2026 Year 1-4 futureFERNS Registration

Registrations for 2026 are now closed. Please email westmeltonnetball@gmail.com if you have any queries

Year 1-4 futureFERNS 2026

Year 1-4 futureFERNS

  • Term 3 2026 - First Game July 20th
  • Year 1 – 4 Fun Day: 20th September
  • Registrations Close June 15th - Teams Confirmed June 29th
  • Meet Your Team July 17th 4pm

Year 1-2 futureFerns - Introduces Netball to 5-6 year olds. The aim is to develop fundamental movement and basic Netball skills. Playing 4 v 4 allows the players to pass, catch and shoot from day one.

Year 3-4 futureFerns -Year 3 & 4 is designed to be fast and fun, maximising participation and touches of the ball. With modified equipment and less players on the court, in 5 v 5 the game is less complicated.

Why have the rules, game and equipment been modified?

Sport for young people ought to be modified to suit their age, size and ability as children are not mini adults. Netball has been modified since the 1900’s and as we learn more from reviews, research and other sports, further adaptions have been made to ensure the game meets the needs of the players and grows as the players grow.

Woolworths futureFERNS aims to provide the players a fun and safe environment, maximise opportunities to participate. The programme encourages the development their skills and provides a progressive introduction to Netball, developing a lifelong love of the game.

We encourage all parents to be supportive and engaging with their Woolworths futureFERNS and you don’t need to know about Netball to be a supportive and engaged parent.

Parent Codes of Behaviour

  • If children are interested, encourage and support them to play.
  • Encourage children to play to the rules and respect umpires’ decisions.
  • Applaud good play by players on both teams.
  • Teach children that effort is as important as victory, so that the result of each game is accepted without undue disappointment.
  • Lead by example.
  • Children learn by taking risks and making mistakes, so encourage and support this.
  • Remember children are involved in netball for their enjoyment.
  • Recognise and value the importance of coaches and other volunteers who give their time and resources to provide Netball.

Uniform:

There is a WMNC Year 1-4 t-shirt avaiable to buy (not compulsory) or any plain navy blue t-shirt would be accepted.

Team Organiser/Star Helper:

At this age group, SNC require each team to have a named 'Organiser' (as opposed to a traditional Coach).  As an 'Organiser' you do not need to have any prior experience or knowledge of the game of netball but instead, you need to have enthusiasm and enjoyment in seeing the children develop their skills.

Practice:

Teams can choose to practice or not and will depend on the how much time the parents/organiser have available to assist.  

Transport:

It is the parents responsibility to get their child to and from The Selwyn Sports Centre in Rolleston (Mondays - Thursday)  We recommend working with the team organiser and other parents to arrange car pooling or similar if you are not able to take your child each week.

If you would like to assist with the Year 1/2 or 3/4 programme, please email us on westmeltonnetball@gmail.com

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