2024 WINTER LEAGUE

Competition Information

• The 2024 Winter Season will run from 11 May to 22 June and from 27 July to 7 September (13 weeks). No netball on 1 June – King’s Birthday Weekend & 29 June - Matariki Weekend.
• All games are played on Saturdays at Pinehurst School, Bush Road, Albany from 8.45am until mid-afternoon (per a weekly draw), rain or shine. Time for the final game depends on the number of teams involved in the league.
• Year 1, Year 2 and Year 6: Game times are random and players must be available to play during these times. No dispensation can be given for players involved in other sports or cultural activities. We reserve the right to change game times should entry numbers dictate. 
• Year 3, Year 4 and Year 5 games: The first round is at 8.45am with the Year 3s, and runs throughout the day to about 2.00pm. The younger players will play the earlier rounds, and the Year 5s will play last. We reserve the right to change game times should entry numbers dictate.
• Players must be available to play during these times. No dispensation can be given for players involved in other sports or cultural activities.
• This league does not cater for individual players, only registrations of teams are accepted. Please check with your school regarding netball teams.
• School teams or group of friends (not connected to a school) are invited to take part in our league. You do not have to enter through a school, it can be a group of friends who want to play together.
• We offer netball variants to suit each year level. Year 1 children play a non-competitive league 6-a-side version of netball and Year 2 upwards play 7-a-side netball with a variance to rules that ensure the players grow into the full game as they mature.
• Teams may enter combined teams, e.g. Year 1 may play in a Year 2 team, Year 2 in a Year 3 team, etc.
• Maximum number recommended for all Year 2 - Year 6 teams is 10 players. 
• Boys can play: A maximum of 2 boys allowed per team on the court and only 1 boy per team in the goal circle at any given time.
• Further information can be found on the Information page.
• Rules & Guidelines for the Winter League can be viewed here and under the Downloads below.
• The 2024 Winter League Information Pack with all the information can be viewed here and under the Downloads below.
• Reminder to all teams that they must follow the Kidzplay Netball Code of Conduct, please click here to view and download this.
• Entry fee $460.00 per team. This does not include umpire costs. (Please note schools may add extra fees for uniforms, equipment/gear, etc.).
• Registrations are now OPEN. To register for this competition, please use the online registration form below.
• Registrations close 10 April 2024.
• For any queries, please contact your School’s Sports Co-ordinator as per the Communication Guidelines. 

Important Dates for your Diary

• Compulsory Team Umpires Meeting - Thursday 2 May at 7.00pm (Click here for info)
• Information Evening for Year 1 - 3 Coaches and Team managers – Monday 6 May at 7.00pm (Click here for info)
• Information Evening for Year 4 – 6 Coaches and Team managers – Tuesday 7 May at 7.00pm (Click here for info)
• Coaching Training Session/Workshop for Coaches – Click here for info and the dates
• Beginner Junior Umpiring Course – Click here for info and dates
  

COVID-19 Updates

Due to the dynamic nature of COVID-19, we are in a state of regular and ongoing reviews of how the Kidzplay Netball Season may be impacted. Should anything change, we will update our Facebook page and website as soon as possible. Protecting everyone’s health is our priority, while also operating within the situation as best we can. Please click here to find our latest updates about changes to our events, due to the evolving COVID-19 situation. For further information, please check with your school as we send out information to the School Co-ordinators as and when it becomes available to us.