We introduced a Year 6 Comp in Term 4 with the specific purpose to help young players moving from the 6-a-side game into the 7-a-side game. While initially up and running in 2022, we took a break in 2023 yet successfully returned with a six-team competition in 2024.
For 2026 we are rebranding this competition to be inclusive of Year 5s and will run it in both Term 1 & Term 4, in preparation for satellites moving their Year 5 & 6 grades into 7-aside netball.
Our 7aside Head-start competition, will be a great pre-season and off-season opportunity to introduce the transition from six to seven positions on the court.
Year 5&6 used to play 6-a-side netball with Cs, Ds and As.
Year 5-8 will now play 7-a-side netball played featuring seven less-familiar positions made up of GK, GD, WD, C, WA, GA and GS.
This opportunity is also a good way to guide players and coaches into the 7v7 differences and further helps ease uncertainty prior to trial time.
Games may be offered at a 39 minute duration - 4x8 minute quarters, 2min, 3min, 2min breaks with 11mins between games, to allow for more coaching to happen between quarters.
Game times are 4.05pm and 4.55pm.
Mixed, all-female and all-male teams welcome.
2026 TERM 1 for year 5 & 6 progressing into playing 7-a-side in 2026
Wednesday after school at the Ākau Tangi Sports Centre - dates to come. Cost TBC
2026 TERM 4 for year 5 & 6 players progressing into playing 7-a-side in 2027
Wednesday after school at the Ākau Tangi Sports Centre - dates to come. Cost TBC
Self provided umpires. This is a great opportunity for Kiwi Whistlers.
If unable to provide own umpire an additional $10 CASH ONLY per team, per game, to be collected prior to the game each week as an Umpire Contribution ($60 bulk season).
View rules here
Netball Wellington Centre is a keen advocate of fair play and enjoyment through participation and would appreciate if teams could please remember to adopt fair play practices in their games.
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