WARKWORTH futureFERNS PROGRAMME

New in 2025!

We are excited to be bringing to the Warkworth area, a Year 1 to 4 programme at the Warkworth A&P Grounds on Tuesday afternoons.

This page contains information to help you put together your teams and enter them into the programme.

Dates

Practical Coaching Course for Year 1 to 4 coaches - Thursday, 10th April at Mahurangi Ruby Clubrooms, Warkworth Showgrounds

To register please click here https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/350375

Cost $15.00.  From 6.30 pm to 8.00 pm.


Playing Tuesdays starting 6th May and finishing 5th August

No play School Holidays

Information​​​​​​​

futureFERNS is for Year 1 to Year 4 players.  It is a modified game.  It is played at the Warkworth A & P Grounds.  

Parent Help is imperative in these games.

Year 1 & 2

  • This is a 12 week programme and not a competitiion. Goals are not counted.

  • There are no umpires. The game is controlled by the coaches using their voices.

  • Year 1 & 2 play 4 v 4 across one third of a full sized netball court with modified hoops and smaller balls. 

  • Year 1 & 2 have a 15 minute skill session followed by 2 x 8 minute halves. 

  • Round times  Tuesday afternoons at 4.00 pm, 4.40 pm (or 4.50 pm) and maybe a 5.20 pm ... depending on numbers entered.

  • Recommended maximum team size is 6 players - this allows for subs and absences.

  • If teams are short of players, they can borrow from their opposition.

  • Cost per team $400.00

Year 3 & 4

  • This is a 12  week programme and is not a competition. Goals are not counted.

  • There are no umpires. The game is controlled by the coaches using their voices.

  • Year 3 & 4 play 5 v 5 - 1 Centre, 2 x Defenders and 2 x Attackers. They play on two thirds of a full sized netball court with modified hoops and Size 4 balls.

  • Year 3 & 4 play 4 x 8 minute quarters.

  • Year 3 & 4 skill session is their warm up for the game. 

  • Round times on a Tuesday are possibly 4.50 or 5.30 pm (confirmed once team registrations are closed).

  • Recommended team size is 7 players.

  • If teams are short, they can borrow from their opposition 

  • Cost per team is $430.00

Other Information

  • You do not need to enter through your school.  You can enter a team indepently.  Please contact Teresa below
  • You do not need to wear school uniforms.  Teams can just wear same colour t-shirts and shorts.
  • NNH will supply bibs and playing balls for the game.
  • Teams will need to have their own balls to warm up with.

REGISTRATION FOR futureFERNS IS THROUGH YOUR SCHOOLS, or if  you school is not interested but you have a team keen, please contact Teresa Smeed at teresa@netballnorthharbour.co.nz.  Or click here to take you to the Club/Schools Registration Form page on our website.