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Thank you for your patience as a community, as we prepare detail for your teams and volunteers around Christchurch Netball Semi-Finals and Finals for grades U14 and above.

This information aligns with Christchurch Netball Centre policies - click here to view.

Monday Night | U21 

U21 semi-finals will be held on Monday 19 August 2024.

Three games will be played at 6.30pm and 3 games at 7.30pm.

Only top four teams from each Division will play semi-finals within their Division – 1vs4 and 2vs3.

The winner of each of these games will then play off within their Division to find the winner on Finals day.

U21 finals will be held on Saturday 31 August 2024 at 10.15am at Ngā Puna Wai.

Tuesday Night | Premier 1 

Premier 1 semi-finals will be played at Ngā Puna Wai on Tuesday 20 August 2024 at either 6.30pm or 8.05pm.

Semi-finals 1 is Top 4 teams 1vs4 and 2vs3.  Semi-finals 2 is bottom 4 teams 5vs8 and 6vs7.

Winners of Semi-finals 1 will move onto Finals to play for 1st or 2nd place.

Losers of Semi-finals 2 will play off for 8th place seeding.

Premier 1 Finals will be played at Ngā Puna Wai on Saturday 31 August 2024. 

Losers of Semi-finals 2 will play at 11.00am.

Winners of Semi-finals 1 will play at 3.30pm.

Wednesday Night | Open Grade

Open Grade semi-finals will be held on Wednesday 21 August 2024, 12 games will be played across 3 rounds - 6.30pm. 7.30pm and 8.30pm rounds.

Only top four teams from each Division will play semi-finals within their Division – 1vs4 and 2vs3.

The winner of each of these games will then play off within their Division to find the winner on Finals day.

Open Grade Wednesday finals will be held on Saturday 31 August 2024 at 12.45pm at Ngā Puna Wai.

Saturday Netball 

Closed Grade semi-finals and finals

Closed Grade semi-finals will be played at Ngā Puna Wai on Saturday 24 August 2024.

Semi-finals 1 is Top 4 teams 1vs4 and 2vs3. 

Semi-finals 2 is Bottom 4 teams 5vs8 and 6vs7. 

Winners of Semi-finals 1 will move onto Finals to play for 1st or 2nd place.

Losers of Semi-finals 2 will play off for 8th place seeding.

Premier 2 Top 4 semi-finals will be at either 11.00am or 2.30pm.

Premier 2 Bottom 4 semi-finals will be at either 9.45am or 12.45pm.

Senior 1 Top 4 semi-finals will be at either 9.45am or 12.15pm.

Senior 1 Bottom 4 semi-finals will be at either 11.00am or 12.15pm.

Senior 2 Top 4 semi-finals will be at either 8.30am or 11.00am.

Senior 2 Bottom 4 semi-finals will be at either 8.30am or 9.45am.

Senior Reserve 1 Top 4 semi-finals will be at either 11.00am or 1.30pm.

Senior Reserve 1 Bottom 4 semi-finals will be at either 9.45am or 12.15pm.

Senior Reserve 2 Top 4 semi-finals will be at either 1.30pm or 2.45pm.

Senior Reserve 2 Bottom 4 semi-finals will be at either 12.15pm or 2.45pm.

Challenge Grade 1 Top 4 semi-finals will be at either 11.00am or 12.15pm.

Challenge Grade 1 Bottom 4 semi-finals will be at either 11.00am or 12.15pm.

Challenge Grade 2 Top 4 semi-finals will be at either 9.45am or 1.30pm.

Challenge Grade 2 Bottom 4 semi-finals will be at either 9.45an or 1.30pm.

Closed Grade Finals will be played at Ngā Puna Wai on Saturday 31 August 2024. 

Premier 2 Losers of Semi-finals 2 will play at 9.00am.

Premier 2 Winners of Semi-finals 1 will play at 1.30pm.

Senior 1 Losers of Semi-finals 2 will play at 10.30am.

Senior 1 Winners of Semi-finals 1 will play at 1.30pm.

Senior 2 Losers of Semi-finals 2 will play at 9.00am.

Senior 2 Winners of Semi-finals 1 will play at 12.00pm.

Senior Reserve 1 Losers of Semi-finals 2 will play at 2.00pm.

Senior Reserve 1 Winners of Semi-finals 1 will play at 11.30am.

Senior Reserve 2 Losers of Semi-finals 2 will play at 2.00pm.

Senior Reserve 2 Winners of Semi-finals 1 will play at 11.30am.

Challenge Grade 1 Losers of Semi-finals 2 will play at 11.30am.

Challenge Grade 1 Winners of Semi-finals 1 will play at 2.00pm.

Challenge Grade 2 Losers of Semi-finals 2 will play at 11.30am.

Challenge Grade 2 Winners of Semi-finals 1 will play at 2.00pm.

Open Grade | Saturday 

ALL OPEN GRADE SEMI-FINALS AND FINAL GAMES WILL BE PLAYED INDOORS AT NGĀ PUNA WAI. No games will be played at Hagley.

Semi-finals will be played on Saturday 24 August 2024 at Ngā Puna Wai at either 11.00am or 12.15pm.

Division 1, 2 and 4 Semi-finals will be a traditional semi-final format for 2 sections.

Top 2 teams from each section (Section 1:1 v Section 2:2 & Section 1:2 v Section 2:1)

Division 3 Semi-finals - Only top four teams from Division 3 will play semi-finals within their Division – 1vs4 and 2vs3.

The winner of each of these games will then play off within their Division to find the winner on Finals day.

Open Grade Saturday finals will be held on Saturday 31 August 2024 at 12.45pm at Ngā Puna Wai.

U17

Semi-finals will be played on Saturday 24 August 2024 at Ngā Puna Wai at either 9.45am, 1.30pm, 2.45pm or 3.45pm.

Semi-finals will be a traditional semi-final format for 2 sections.

Top 2 teams from each section (Section 1:1 v Section 2:2 & Section 1:2 v Section 2:1)

The winner of each of these games will then play off within their Division to find the winner on Finals day.

U17 finals will be held on Saturday 31 August 2024 at 9.00am at Ngā Puna Wai.

U15

Semi-finals will be played on Saturday 24 August 2024 at Ngā Puna Wai at either 9.45am, 1.30pm, 2.45pm or 3.45pm.

Division 1, 2, 3 and 5 Semi-finals will be a traditional semi-final format for 2 sections.

Top 2 teams from each section (Section 1:1 v Section 2:2 & Section 1:2 v Section 2:1)

Division 4 Semi-finals - Only top four teams from Division 4 will play semi-finals within their Division – 1vs4 and 2vs3.

The winner of each of these games will then play off within their Division to find the winner on Finals day.

U15 finals will be held on Saturday 31 August 2024 at 10.15am at Ngā Puna Wai.

U14

ALL U14 SEMI-FINALS AND FINAL GAMES WILL BE PLAYED INDOORS AT NGĀ PUNA WAI, no games will be played at Hagley.

Semi-finals will be played on Saturday 24 August 2024 at Ngā Puna Wai at 8.30am.

Division 1, 2 and 4 Semi-finals will be a traditional semi-final format for 2 sections.

Top 2 teams from each section (Section 1:1 v Section 2:2 & Section 1:2 v Section 2:1)

Division 3 Semi-finals - 3 sections – Top team in each section + the next team with highest competition points (if more than one team in this position then goal ratio will apply)(Section 1:1 v highest comp team across all three section & Section 2:1 v Section 3:1)

The winner of each of these games will then play off within their Division to find the winner on Finals day.

U14 finals will be held on Saturday 31 August 2024 at 9am at Ngā Puna Wai.

Attached is a coloured version of the information listed above.  Please note that court placement maybe subject to change.  We would strongly recommend you check the online draw for confirmation.

Please make sure that all teams involved in semi finals and finals are aware of the player eligibility requirements and the rules if games are a draw at the end of playing time.  This information can be found on pages 8 and 9 of the CNC Competition Policies.  downloadasset (netballchristchurch.org.nz)

Drawn at the end of play | Closed Grades

61. In all closed grades games if P/R, semi-final and finals games result in a draw the following procedure will apply. a. After the final whistle, teams stay on court going the same way and play an extra two (2) periods of three (3) minutes each. b. There is no break after the final whistle or between the two periods of play. c. The Centre Pass is taken by the team entitled to the next Centre Pass. d. Teams shall change ends at half-time. e. During extra time, normal substitutions, injury or illness procedures shall apply. f. In the event of a tie remaining at the end of extra time, a visual signal shall be used to indicate that play shall continue until one team has a two (2) goal advantage.

Drawn at the end of play | All other grades

                66. If semi-final and final games are drawn at full time in all other grades then play will continue for an extra two (2) x three (3) minute periods of play. If the game is drawn at the end of extra time play will continue until one team has a two (2) goal advantage.

Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions at all.