Player Development Programme (PDP)
About PDP
futureFERNS is Netball New Zealand's official junior netball programme for year 1 to 8. As an extension to regular playing netball NNZ has developed the year 7&8 Player Development Programme (PDP).
Netball Hutt Valley began delivering PDP to year 7 players in 2018.
PDP at Netball Hutt Valley
NHV deliver the PDP programme through skill sessions and festival days. These sessions are open to any year 7 or 8 players engaged in the Hutt Valley schools netball competitions.
This programme is delivered in the age & stage approach focusing on developing skillsets, court awareness and safe & effective movement. Participants must be good listeners, happy to work with other people from different schools and be willing to give things a go and take on board feedback from coaches.
Growth and development happens at all ages and stages of the players participation in netball. Engagement at this age is not a future indicator for success in netball. This programme is designed to support the players fundamental movements and skillsets to prepare them for the next step in their journey.
Coaches will guide players to execute skills such as turning on the ball, passing into space, body balance, footwork, spatial awareness and movement through court. The programme will introduce game strategies: centre pass, circle rotation and through court principles. Players will also be engaged in age appropriate strength & conditioning focusing on single leg balance, and the ability to take off and land in a safe and effective way.
Coaches
If you are interested to get involved in coaching please get in touch via email: admin@netballhuttvalley.co.nz. NHV invites coaches in the intermediate/secondary school space to attend the sessions as an observer or supporting coach.
Year 8 Player Development Programme
(Players must be in year 8 during the 2026 school year. Players must also be registered to a NHV school).
| Date | Session Focus | Time & Location |
| Friday 6 March | Netball Smart Footwork | 6pm - 7.30pm Taita Netball Courts (outdoors) |
| Friday 13 March | Movement Ball skills | 6pm - 7.30pm Taita Netball Courts (outdoors) |
| Friday 20 March | Team session: Centre Pass | 6pm - 7.30pm Taita Netball Courts (outdoors) |
| Friday 27 March | Team session: Circle work | 6pm - 7.30pm Taita Netball Courts (outdoors) |
| Friday 17 April | Team session: Through court | 6pm - 7.30pm |
| Sunday 19 April | Festival Day | Games from 9am - 1.30pm 4x 8-minute quarters or 2x12 minute halves (tbc) |
Year 7 Player Development Programme
(Players must be in year 7 during the 2026 school year. Players must also be registered to a NHV school).
| Date | Session Focus | Time & Location |
| Sunday 3 May | Netball Smart Footwork Positions | 1pm - 3pm Taita Netball Courts (outdoors) |
| Sunday 10 May | Movement Ball skills | 1pm - 2.30pm Taita Netball Courts (outdoors) |
| Sunday 17 May | Team session: centre pass | 1pm - 2.30pm Taita Netball Courts (outdoors) |
| Sunday 24 May | Team session: through court | 1pm - 2.30pm Taita Netball Courts (outdoors) |
| Sunday 7 June | Festival Day | Games from 9am - 1.30pm Taita Netball Courts |
Cost: $50 include a PDP t-shirt.
Players/ parents are liable for full payment at time of registration.
Development Sessions
We do rely heavily on volunteer coaches to support this programme, so if we do not have the number of coaches available this initiative may revert back to previous seasons. However, we endeavour to do our best to develop and grow all players and coaches who are willing to put in the effort.
Queries can be sent through to admin@netballhuttvalley.co.nz
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