ANZ futureFERNS Year 5/6
2021 we will again play the 6 aside programme for 9-11 years olds in Te Puke.  Although this is a straight game played on Thursday nights 4:45 - 5:30pm, there is an excellent resource which all coaches who attended our coaching session received.  It has all the skill development activities you will need for the whole season along with the introduction of tactics.  The game has 6 vs 6 with 2 attacks, centres and defenders on a full court with lowered goals.  Position rotation is complusory for all players.

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The 6 v 6 game is fast and provides players with lots of touches on the ball to enhance skill development and enjoyment. With only three positions on court it means the game is less complicated for children and easier for coaches to ensure that the players learn the skills relevant to all positions and provide equal opportunities.

THE COURT: Full Court GOALPOSTS: 2.6-metres BALL: A size 4 Netball BIBS: 2 x A, 2 x C, 2 x D Officials 2 umpires The Team Six players per team on court at any one time. Both girls and boys can play without restriction. Teams should not exceed nine players.

Duration of the Game - A game consists of four quarters, each of 8 minutes duration, with an interval of 3 minutes between the first-second and third-fourth quarters. The half-time interval shall be a maximum of five minutes. Teams change ends at half-time.

Substitutions Both teams have the right to make rolling substitutions and/or team changes, at any stage of the game, with the players meeting at the side line and high fiving. There is no limit to the number of substitutions which can be made by a team.

Start of Play A Centre from each team will use Paper, Scissors, Rock to determine who will start with the ball at the start of every quarter. The Centre in possession of the ball stands with at least one foot wholly within the centre circle. The other Centre stands on the side line in the Centre Third with the opposing teams other Centre. Once the centre pass has been received, these players can enter play.

After a goal is scored, play restarts with a centre pass by the non-scoring team. Playing the Ball Players must pass or shoot within 5 seconds.

Footwork Apply the footwork rule. Players may not reground the first grounded foot.

Scoring a Goal A goal may only be scored by the A’s.

Throw In Player take turns e.g. it it is the defence thrown in in the goal third – one defender throws in and then the other defender takes the next throw in.

Obstruction Players must be at least 1 metre away. Contact A player may not push, trip, knock, bump or hold an opponent, either deliberately or accidentally.