2024 Year 1-4 Season
This programme is held at the Selwyn Sports Centre in Rolleston on Monday, Tuesday & Thursday afternoons between 3.30pm - 5.45pm, with the programme commencing the week of Monday 27th May 2024 through to Monday 12th August 2024.
Year 1-2 Information
http://www.sporty.co.nz/selwynnetball/futureferns-1/year-12-futureferns-1
Year 3-4 Information
http://www.sporty.co.nz/selwynnetball/futureferns-1/year-34-futureferns-1
About futureFERNS
futureFERNS is Netball New Zealand’s official junior Netball programme for Year 1 - 8 children.
To ignite a lifelong involvement in Netball, a sequential programme has been developed that is at the right level for the players at each stage. The emphasis is on fun activities conducted in a safe environment. Small sided games are the preferred training method and are proven to be the most appropriate way to enhance skill and tactical development.
futureFERNS is focused on enabling individuals to experience personal achievements and the benefits for the players and parents are:
Sessions consist of a skill component followed by a fun game.
The FutureFerns Junior program is designed so that our young athletes get the best experience possible from the sport. This is why there is a different skill focus each week. The Organisers are in control of the way they learn. Positive encouragement is the best way for the player to retain the information they learn from week to week. However with this positive encouragement the Organiser (and parents) need to be aware of at what time the player needs to learn from their mistakes. When they are playing the game and there is a mistake it should be penalised.
The NetballSmart Warm-Up that is completed at the beginning of each week has been designed to give the players the strength needed and to warm up their muscles properly. Organisers (and parents) should ensure the players perform these exercises correctly and that the children are completing ONLY the exercises listed in the program.
The programs at year 1/2 and 3/4 are different so to ensure you understand the specifics of each year level, see the rules of the games below;
RULES OF THE YEAR 1-2 GAME:
The Court: One third of a netball court. Two hoops as goals approx 2.1m high
The Game: 2x 8 minute halves. Textured ball
RULES OF THE YEAR 3-4 GAME:
The Court: Two thirds of a Netball Court. Two marked goal circles. Two goals 2.6m high.
The Game: 4x 8 minute quarters, Size 4 ball.
These are the rules of the game the players are playing. To learn they need to be penalised. This is the nature of sport. If a player goes offside, steps, holds the ball too long etc there is a turnover of ball. As the Organiser you need to be enforcing this in your games.
West Melton Netball Club - Years 1-4:
Years 1/2 and 3/4 teams are focussed on working on skill development, playing with their friends, making new friends and most importantly having FUN!
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:
Ultimately 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.
Plan:
The game is 5 aside played over 2/3 of the netball court. Players are rotated each quarter with 2 Defences, 2 Attacks and 1 Centre.
If you would like to assist with the Year 1/2 or 3/4 programme, please email us on [email protected]
West Melton Netball Club
Email: [email protected]