Year 1 & 2

Grades available

  • Learn to play (very first touches)
  • Developing (had experienced the programme before)
  • Good understanding (can catch, pass, move) 

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 (2x 8 minute halves)
  • 4v4: four players from each team on the court at any one time. Remainder of players can be subbed on. 
  • No bibs required
  • Total programme time of 45 - 50 minutes.

Year 3 & 4

Grades available

  • 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)

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

    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)

    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

    Year 7 & 8

    Grades available

    • Section 1 (good ability) to section 14 (learning the game & fundamental skills)

    Teams to provide

    • Coach
    • Umpire
    • Bibs (GS, GA, WA, C, WD, GD, GK)
    • Ball (size 5)

    Format

    • Warm up (completed before game time)
    • Game play (4x 10 minute quarters)
    • 7v7: GS, GA, WA, C, WD, GD, GK
    • Played over a full court
    • Full height hoop
    • Size 5 ball