Learn to play (very first touches, or new to the year 3 programme)
Developing (had experienced the programme before)
Good understanding (can, catch, pass, move, understands the positions)
Schools to provide
Star Helper (one per team)
First aid kit (including plasters)
Facilitators
Netball Hutt Valley Junior Coordinators work with a number of Star Helpers & Teams
Star Helpers lead the skill development & game play for their team in partner with their opposition
NHV supplies balls, bibs, cones etc. for participation in the programme.
Format
Group Netball Smart Warm Up
Group skill demonstration
Teams break off to courts to practise the skills (up to two per day)
Game play (3x 8 minute third)
5v5: five players from each team on the court at any one time. Remainder of players can be subbed on.
Playing positions: 2x A, 1x C, 2x D
Total programme time of 50 - 55 minutes.
Year 5 & 6
League delivery
3 Grading days (2x 2x8 minute half games per day)
Round 1: 5 games
Round 2: 5 games
Grades available
Year 5 only
Year 6 only
Year 5&6 combined
Teams to provide
Coach
Umpire
Bibs (GS, GA, WA, C, GD, GK)
Ball (Size 4)
First aid kit (including plasters)
Format
Warm up (completed before game time)
Game play (4x 8 minute quarters)
6v6: GS, GA, WA, C, GD, GK
Played over a full court
Lower hoops 2.4m
Size 4 ball
Rules
Umpires are introduced at the year 5&6 game
Focus on: contact, obstruction, throw ins.
Introduce the ideas of held ball (up to 5 seconds), footwork, over a third etc.
Umpires are to work with players to understand the rules i.e. first off try talking to the player before penalising/ standing down - give the player an opportunity to understand what is required.
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