Welcome to
​​​​​​​Netball Wellington Centre

U14 Player Development Programme

Aim

  • Fun skillwork that grows game knowledge and confidence.
  • Replaces U14 rep programme to benefit more than just a typically narrow selection of 12-24 players with 2 coaches max per team.
  • All-inclusive approach means no limits. Room for upwards of 70 players, at least 8 coaches plus managers and umpires to take part.
  • Removes pressure associated with trials. Anyone can sign-up - no one misses out!

Player Eligibility

  • Players must be at college (not Year 8) and 13 years of age or younger on 1 January 2026.
  • All genders, dis/abilities and experience welcome.

Programme includes

  • 6-weeks of development sessions
  • Three opportunities for game play.
  • Attend all 6 dates to gain maximum benefit.

Format

  • First week: skillwork and tactics in preparation for Centre Game Day. Players placed randomly across even teams. 
  • After Centre Game Day: players potentially graded into tiered age group teams to ensure maximum participation, enjoyment and engagement then complete at a Festival game day.
  • After Festival Game Day #1: players complete one more skill session working in their designated team in preparation for a final Festival Game Day #2.

Coach, Manager & Umpire opportunity

  • A great chance to work alongside each other to expand skillsets and knowledge in a supportive circle. 
  • Benefits student coaches or intermediate coaches keen to pick up new activities and ideas while shadowing experienced coaches.
  • ​​​​​​​To get involved we'd love to hear from you - please email admin@netballwellington.co.nz​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

      2026 Dates

      • Sunday 9 August - skills session #1
      • Sunday 16 August - skills session #2/Centre Game Day
      • Sunday 23 August - skills session #3
      • Sunday 30 August - no session due to Lower North Island Secondary Schools Tournament hosted in Wellington
      • Sunday 6 September - Festival Day #1 hosted in Hutt Valley
      • Sunday 13 September - skills session #4
      • Sunday 20 September - Festival Day #2 hosted in Paraparaumu

      Reviewed in collaboration Wellington's four Regional Centres (Hutt Valley, Kapi Mana, Kapiti and Wairarapa). In past years, this programme has run on Sundays in Term 3.

      Time

      • Skills sessions - 10am to 12pm
      • Festival Days - 9am to 4pm

      Venue

      ​​​​​​​Cost

      • ​​​​​​​2026 TBC (2025 fee: $70)
      • Fixed fee - refund not available for session/s missed or rained cancellations.
      • Game Day transport user pays. Carpool may be arranged.

      Sign-up

      • Online form will appear below - activated by mid July 202​​​​​6

        Stay Informed

        • Get notification once sign-up opens - email admin@netballwellington.co.nz providing participant name, school & age​​​​​​​
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        Questions/Late Sign-Ups

        • Email NWC Community Development Officer John Neho at admin@netballwellington.co.nz