Welcome to the Year 5 Future Ferns Netball Season. Boys are eligible to play but only a maximum of 3 per team. All teams will need a coach and a  team manager. Umpires will come from the pool of futurefern whistlers that have attended the Future Fern Umpire Workshop who will be learning to umpire.The umpire fee will be included in the registation fee.  Maximum per team is 10 players.

Registrations close on Wednesday 25 March - 12pm - Week 8 - Term 1

Fee: $75:00 per player - includes issued netball uniform including a sports jacket, umpire fee, admin and a coach and manager token of thanks. 

Start of the Future Ferns Competition: Saturday 2 May 2026 - 10 weeks  - Tauranga Netball Centre - Blake Park - Mt Maunganui

Website for draws: www.harboursidenetball.co.nz. -  https://www.facebook.com/Selwyn-Ridge-Sports-284432008753017

Game Times: Years 5 Saturday game start times between 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Playing times on Saturday are only an indication and will depend on the number of team registrations and our ability to fit all teams on 19 courts in one-time slot.
Playing time for Year 5 on Saturday is 4 x 10-minute quarters, 2 minutes at the quarter breaks and the half time break. All timing is controlled by TNC on a central timer.

Cancellations:
Please note that if we will only cancel due to severe weather conditions that pose a Health & Safety risk. All cancellations will be posted on the website, Facebook and emailed to team managers. 
Cancellations time: Saturday by 7am 

Uniform and Dress Code:
Players will be issued a netball uniform and sports jacket for the season from the school sports office - this must be returned at the end of the season - any loss or damage will be charged to the parents of the child. Correct Netball Uniform is to be worn by all teams at all times during play.
Players are not permitted to wear coloured stockings, rugby socks, skivvies or bike pants that hang below the uniform. Players need to set an example and take pride in the uniform they wear and the team they represent.
All Future Ferns will be permitted to wear black thermal tops under their uniform.

Jewellery, Fingernails and Hair as per rule 5.1.1 (iv) of the Rules of Netball:
Players may not wear anything that could endanger themselves or other players, specifically:
a) No adornment or jewellery may be worn other than a wedding ring which must be covered with tape
b) A medical alert bracelet may be worn provided it is covered with tape
c) Fingernails must be short and smooth
d) Hair must be suitably tied back

Umpires for the Year 5 grade games will be sourced and allocated from the pool of Umpires which will come from the FFW (Futurefern whistlers) LTU workshop, who will be learning to umpires just like the players are learning to play Netball.

Umpire Development
Tauranga Netball provides clear pathways for our Umpires to develop their umpire techniques and skills. We have an Umpires Group led by our Umpire Lead - Maree Body, so, whether you are just starting out in your umpiring journey or have been on the journey for a while, the TNC Umpires Group is here to support you with workshops, umpire coaching, mentoring and general guidance. The pathways we offer are the:
• Learn to Umpire Workshop Pathway – if you want to be developed and to learn how to umpire
• Development Umpire Pathway – if you have a qualification and want to receive development coaching, and be assessed for your next qualification
• Continuing Umpire Pathway – if you have a qualification and want to stay with it but still receive development coaching
Please contact Maree Body our Umpire Lead umpirelead@tauranganetball.co.nz for any information about our pathways and which may be best for you if you are wanting to register or see our website www.tauranganetball.co.nz for further information.