Umpire Training for Year 8 Students: Kiwi Whistler Programme
The Kiwi Whistler Programme is designed to train year 8 students who wish to learn to umpire. It is a 6-week programme for 2 hours with theory and a practical application by umpiring Year 6 & some senior Saturday games.
Wellington West Netball School Convenors are invited to submit the names, parent email and phone contact details, and dates of your school camp if this falls within netball season, of two* Kiwi Whistler 2026 nominees and their mentors to
Kate Clark at kateaclark@hotmail.com by 1 March 2026
(*Due to the size of Samuel Marsden and Karori Normal these schools are able to submit four)
Dates and times for 2026 sessions are:
4pm-6pm Tuesday 10th March
4pm-6pm Tuesday 17th March
4pm-6pm Tuesday 24th March
4pm-6pm Tuesday 31st March
4pm-6pm Tuesday 21st April
4pm-6pm Tuesday 28th April
Venue: Altum Academy/St Thomas More Lounge
66 Albemarle Road, Northland/36 Worcester Street, Wilton
Here is an outline of the key points:
Attendance to ALL sessions throughout the whole season is MANDATORY (that’s 6 weeks of training on Tuesday from 4pm-6pm (starting 10 March – but not in the school holidays) and ALL games throughout the season (1 week off for a school camp is permissible).
Students MUST be chaperoned/mentored by a parent at ALL sessions (training and games) and the chaperone should know about netball rules or be prepared to learn.
The person must be in Year 8 and be registered to play netball for their school.
There’s a $50 registration cost (includes fingergrip whistle)
A registration and payment link will be sent directly to Kiwi Whistlers (and their schools and mentors copied in).
Any questions please contact:
Kate Clark at kateaclark@hotmail.com
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