Year 3-8 futureFERNS | 2024 

This information relates to Year 3-8 participants. For preschoolers and Years 1 & 2, see Nettabury and futureFERNS Year 1-2. Note: Players must play in the correct grade.

In 2024, futureFERNS (Years 3 to 8) have the option to play on various week days at Nga Puna Wai, Fridays at Wilding Park and Rawhiti Domain and Saturdays at Hagley Park.

Junior Netball Dates

Year 8             Monday          4.15/5.15pm Nga Puna Wai 13 weeks

Term 2           

May 6^th, 13^th, 20^th, 27th

June 10^th, 17^th, 24th

July 1^st

Term 3           

July 22^nd, 29^th

August 5^th,12^th

Festival Day August 19^th  

Year 7             Wednesday    4.15/5.15pm Nga Puna Wai 13 weeks

Term 2

May 8^th, 15^th, 22^nd

June 5^th, 12^th, 19^th, 26^th

July 3^rd

Term 3

July 24^th, 31^st

August 7^th, 14^th

Festival Day August 21^st

Year 7-8          Saturday        9.30am Hagley           13 weeks

Term 2

May 4^th, 11^th, 18^th, 25^th

June 8^th, 15^th, 22^nd

July 6^th

Term 3

July 27^th

August 3^rd, 10^th, 17^th

Festival Day August 18^th  

Year 5-6          Friday             4.15/5.15pm                Nga Puna Wai           12 weeks

                                                3.30/4.20/5.10pm        Rawhiti                      12 weeks

Term 2

May 3^rd, 10^th, 17^th, 24^th

June 7^th, 14^th, 21^st

July 5^th

Term 3

July 27^th

August 2^nd, 9^th, 16^th

Year 5-6          Saturday        10.30am                      Hagley                        12 weeks

Term 2

May 4^th, 11^th, 18^th, 25^th

June 8^th, 15^th, 22^nd

July 6^th

Term 3

July 27^th

August 3^rd, 10^th, 17^th

Year 3-4          Thursday        4.15/5.15pm                Nga Puna Wai            12 weeks

Term 2

May 9^th, 16^th, 23^rd

June 6^th, 13^th, 20^th, 27^th

July 4^th

Term 3

July 25^th

August 1^st, 8^th, 15^th

Year 3-4          Friday             3.40/4.30/5.20pm        Wilding Park              12 weeks

Term 2

May 3^rd, 10^th, 17^th, 24^th

June 7^th, 14^th, 21^st

July 5^th

Term 3

July 27^th

August 2^nd, 9^th, 16^th

Year 3-4          Saturday        10.30am                      Hagley                                    12 weeks

Term 2

May 4^th, 11^th, 18^th, 25^th

June 8^th, 15^th, 22^nd

July 6^th

Term 3

July 27^th

August 3^rd, 10^th, 17^th

Coaching Workshops | For futureFerns teams

Christchurch Netball is committed to ensuring that all futureFERNS teams have quality coaching available to them which is why each new coach or coaches moving to the next level are required to attend the appropriate ANZ futureFERNS Workshop for the grade they are coaching. Register here

futureFERNS Assistants | How to get involved

Running the futureFERNS programme would not be possible without the assistance of our futureFERNS Assistants. Each year we look for people aged 15+ with an interest in learning to coach to apply for futureFERNS Assistant positions. These are paid positions reporting to the Junior Netball Coordinator.

Positions are available Mon – Sun during the winter seaso,n and some assistants are required to start in February.

For further information, position description and application form please contact Sara Norton, 0279194474 or email.

​​Coach Catch Ups | With CNC

All Year 3-8 coaches are asked to attend a brief meeting approximately five times over the season. 

Playing Procedures | NetballSmart

Years 3 and 4: Netball Smart warm up followed by 15 minutes skill session. Play 4 x 8 minutes quarters with 2 minute breaks between each quarter.

Year 5 and 6: Netball Smart warm up. Play 4 x 8 minute quarters with 2 minute breaks between each quarter.

Year 7 and 8: Netball Smart warm up. Play 4 x 10 minute quarters with 2 minute breaks between each quarter.

Years 3 or 4 are not permitted to play in the Year 5/6 grade.  A mixed grade for years 3 and 4 is available for smaller schools/clubs who cannot field a full team in the one grade.  A maximum of two Year 6 players are also permitted in a mixed Year 5/6 team with prior approval from the Christchurch Netball Centre.

Years 5 or 6 are not permitted to play in the Year 7 or 8 grades.

Year 7 are not permitted to play in the Year 8 grade.

If you have any questions regarding this, please contact the Community & Participation Lead.

Game Officials

The futureFERNS Year 5 - Year 8 teams , will be required to supply an umpire for their games. Whistlers may be appointed, however, not guaranteed (request a whistler here). Years 3 & 4 ANZ futureFERNS requires no umpire. The game is controlled by the coaches on court who support and assist players. Anyone interested can attend a Basic Umpiring Course held at the Christchurch Netball Centre prior to the beginning of the season.

Cancellations

Cancellation of futureFERNS games will be notified by 8am on Saturdays. Please refer to the cancellation page of our website and our Facebook page.

Radio Stations: 92.1 More FM ph: 377 1999

Christchurch Netball Centre Facebook page or Christchurch Netball Centre App.

Please note: Car parking is NOT available at the Hagley Park on  Saturday mornings.