ANZ futureFERNS Junior Netball Programme (Year 1-4)

​​​​​​​Please note: Registrations will open in Term 1. Please check our website homepage and Facebook page for when registrations open!

Netball NZ has restructured junior netball to grow with the players using a modified court size, pole height and ball size. The session consists of skill training in a fun learning environment followed by a modified game to ensure that all players get to participate. All balls, bibs and equipment is provided by HPNC! Coaches are encouraged to umpire and coach the game. There is no whistle. Coaches can move on the court alongside the players, coaching and supporting both teams. Leniency will be applied to all rules. 

Year 1 and 2 (4-aside)

These players will only use 1/3 of a court from sideline to sideline. The netball pole height is 2.1 m or hand-held hoops at each sideline. The players can wear bibs turned inside out with no positions. Teams are allowed to use rolling substitutions to ensure equal playing time. Players can be swapped at any time during the game. Anyone can shoot. After a goal is scored, the non-scoring team will start back at the middle. These players will use modified rules allowing more leniency. Games are 2 x 12 minute halves, changing ends at half time.

Year 3 & 4 (5-aside)

These teams will play 2/3 of the court using modified poles of 2.6 m at each end. The playing positions are 2 x D’s (Defence – allowed in their own goal circle and up to half way) 1 x C (Centre - allowed in both thirds but not in the shooting circles) and 2 x A’s (Attacks – allowed in their own goal circle and up to halfway). Teams are allowed rolling substitutions to ensure equal playing time. Once a goal is scored, the non-scoring team will start back at the middle. These players will use modified rules allowing more leniency. Games are 4 x 8 minute quarters, changing ends at half time.

Want to know more about ANZ futureFERNS? Check out the Netball NZ website here!