HARBOURSIDE NETBALL CENTRE

JUNIOR NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2017 HARBOURSIDE NETBALL CENTRE From the Management, Board and Staff a very Happy New Year to you all and a very warm welcome to the 2017 netball season. We welcome three new Board Members Dorcas Kayes, Jodi Tod and Kiwi Molly McLeod who were elected at the Annual General Meeting. We welcome back Christine Young who was re-elected at the same meeting. To the incumbent Board Members, Wendy Sinclair, Maree Body, and Horiana Gear we welcome you back also. The subject of affiliation fees was discussed at the Annual General Meeting and with the rising cost of operations and increases from the Zone, the Board have increased the fees for 2017. It was also noted that should there be a further fee increase from the Zone we would have to pass this onto our members. Confirmation of this increase has now been received. A breakdown of the fees is outlined on page 3. Awards and Recognition Volunteers are the lifeblood of any organisation and it is important to honour and recognise these valuable people. Ann-Marie Wilson was acknowledged for her dedication and service to sport over many years at the Sport Bay of Plenty Awards held in November 2016. Christine Healey and Ann-Marie Wilson were awarded a Service Award for outstanding service to Harbourside Netball Centre at the Annual General Meeting in November 2016. Helen Dodge was awarded a Life Award which was presented to her family. This was an award that was long overdue and presented for her outstanding service and commitment to Harbourside Netball Centre and the sport of netball over and above the call of duty. 1

On the Zone front, there have been several changes in personnel. We farewell Tim Hamilton CEO who has moved back to Auckland and taken on the role of CEO for the new netball franchise Stars. A new CEO has been appointed and is Phil Lyons. We also farewell Natalie Kelly who has decided to take time out from working to spend valuable time with family. We welcome Debbie Fuller and Ruth Aitken as Performance Managers and we look forward to working with them to give our players the best opportunity to be identified and to reach higher levels of representation. My team is Magic and they were the most successful New Zealand team in the ANZ Championship. 2017 brings a new competition with six New Zealand teams completing in the ANZ Premiership commencing on Sunday 26 th March in Hamilton. The full 2017 Magic draw can be found on page 11. 2

ANZ futureferns Years 1 to 6 ANZ futureferns is Netball New Zealand s official Junior Netball programme for Year 1 8 children. To ignite a lifelong involvement in Netball, a sequential programme has been developed that is at the right level for the players at each stage. The emphasis is on fun activities conducted in a safe environment. Small sided games are the preferred training method and are proven to be the most appropriate way to enhance skill and tactical development. ANZ futureferns is focused on enabling individuals to experience personal achievements. The benefits for the players and parents are: Players FUN Development of sound fundamental netball skills Participation in a safe environment Playing with their friends and meeting others Active physical involvement Parents Reassurance that their child is participating in a NNZ endorsed programme Enhancement of the child s social and fundamental skills Ability to share skills and knowledge with the netball community Opportunity to learn more about netball Year 1 and 2 Introduces Netball to 5-6 year olds. The aim is to develop fundamental movement and ball skills. The game that follows the preceding skill session is played on one third of a fullsized court, by teams of four, with the emphasis on equal participation. All equipment on game day for Year 1 & Year 2 participants will be provided by Harbourside Netball Centre Year 3 and 4 The focus for this age group is learning basic skills in a modified game of 5-a-side, using two-thirds of a Netball court. ANZ futureferns Year 3 & 4 is designed to be fast and fun, maximising participation. Five players in each team and rotating positions ensures everyone gets an equal chance to develop their skills. Year 5 and 6 Netball continues to be modified for this age group. Players rotate to prevent early specialisation in positions. The emphasis is on all players getting plenty of touches of the ball and the opportunity to develop a broad skill set. Please note that Year 5 & Year 6 netball at Harbourside will be played 7 v 7, on a fullsized court and goalposts (3.05m) with compulsory rotation of players in 2017 3

ANZ futureferns Netball Season Information/Training Sessions 2017 All sessions are held at Harbourside Netball Centre. Teacher in Charge Info Breakfast Tuesday 14 th March 7-8am (this session will provide you all the information you need for the season) One lucky school will be drawn and win the registration fee of one team ($445) free! You must be present to be in the draw!! Junior Co-ordinator Training Tuesday 4 th April 5.45-7pm Year 1 & 2 Star Helpers Training Tuesday 4 th April 3.45-5.30pm Year 3 & 4 Team Coaches Wednesday 5 th April 5.45-8pm Year 5 & 6 Team Coaches Tuesday 2 nd May 5.45-8pm Please register your attendance by phoning the office on 575 9917. Registration Information All Year 1 to 6 team registrations are due by Friday 7 th April 2017. The registration form must be completed by the team management or the netball convenor and you must provide all the information requested. Teams may have up to ten (10) players registered in one season. We strongly recommend the form/s are filled in electronically and emailed back to the netball centre harbourside.office@xtra.co.nz DO NOT SCAN OR FAX the registration form as we have to manually input the data into our database and often the writing is so untidy we cannot read it. If you do not have access to a computer, you may post the completed registration form to: Harbourside Netball Centre, PO Box 4408, Mt Maunganui South 3149 Registration and Competition Dates Friday 7 th April 2017 Tuesday 2 nd May 2017 Wednesday 3 rd May 2017 Saturday 6 th May 2017 Wednesday 31 st May 2017 Fees 2017 The fees for the 2017 netball season are: Registration forms due Year 1 & 2 commences (10 weeks) Year 3 & 4 commences (10 weeks) Year 5 & 6 commences Affiliation fees due $445.00 per team From that fee, we pass on the following: Waikato BOP Zone $85.00 Netball NZ $35.00 There are two options for payment: 1. By cheque made payable to Harbourside Netball Centre Inc 2. Internet banking Harbourside Netball Centre 03-0435-0556307-00. Please state team name or invoice number as a reference. 4

Format and Times Year 1 to 4 comprise of 10 sessions, Year 5 & 6 comprises of 2 weeks grading, 2 x 5 weeks of round robin play (with promotion/relegation between rounds). Game times: ANZ futureferns Year 1 & 2 3.50pm Tuesday ANZ futureferns Year 3 & 4 3.50pm Wednesday ANZ futureferns Year 5 & 6 9.00am, 9.50am and 10.40am Saturday 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 on Saturday is 4 x 10 minute quarters, 2 minutes at the quarter breaks and the half time break. All timing is controlled by Harbourside on a central sound. Year 5 and 6 Competition Grades These shall be determined by Harbourside Netball Centre. Please note the following: 1. A team that has three (3) or more Year 6 players shall play in the Year 6 grade 2. Boys are eligible to play but only a maximum of three (3) per team. One in each third of the court. Points Win Draw Loss by 3 or less Loss Default Win Default Loss = 4 points = 2 points = 1 point = 0 points = 4 points awarded to non-offending team = 4 point deducted from offending team Scorecards Every team is required to collect the scorecard from the downstairs office prior to the game commencing. It is the responsibility of the teams to ensure the scorecard is returned immediately to the downstairs office at the end of the game. Defaults Five (5) players constitute the minimum number for a playing team. Teams who wish to default games, must advice HNC within 24 hours of the scheduled game. Any team that defaults two (2) games not necessarily in succession shall be suspended at the discretion of the HNC Board unless exceptional circumstance apply. Deferred Games There shall be NO deferred games. 5

Substitution A player may play up a section/grade for their school team only but they must be from a lower section/grade. A player may play up a section/grade for a team once. On the second occasion that player will be automatically registered to that team for the remainder of the season. Primary players are not eligible to play for a senior or college team. Uniform and Dress Code The playing uniform of a school must be approved and registered. A school team may not change their uniform without the approval of HNC. From time to time we see an appalling display of incorrect uniforms being worn by some players and it is unacceptable. Teams must set an example and take pride in the uniform they wear and the school they are representing. Players are not permitted to wear coloured stockings, rugby socks, skivvies or bike pants that hang below the uniform. Yes, there are exceptions to the rules and each case will be dealt with on an individual basis. 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 Every team must provide an umpire who will umpire their own team s game for the duration of the game. The umpires must print their names on the scorecard at the conclusion of the game (only for Year 5 and 6). Please be reminded the umpires are human and yes they do make mistakes but so do the players and that does not give anyone the right to attack them verbally. Any issues can be addressed through our Umpire Co-ordinator Maree Body umpirecoordinator@xtra.co.nz or you may phone the office on 575 9917. Changing Goal Ends Year 5 and 6 teams change goal ends after half time. Rotation is Compulsory It is the responsibility of the coach to ensure all players are rotated. Rotations are made at the end of each quarter of play. All players are on the court for at least half a game and must be given the opportunity to play and develop in all seven positions. An example of rotation can be found on our website www.harboursidenetball.co.nz under the Competitions > Year 5 & 6. Disputes In the event of a dispute arising from a game, the protest/complaint must be lodged in writing (using the Complaints Form) and follow the Complaints Procedure as outlined in the Harbourside Netball Centre Regulations. The forms and Regulations can be found on our website www.harboursidenetball.co.nz 6

Harbourside Netball Centre Regulations For the full Harbourside Netball Centre Regulations please visit our website www.harboursidenetball.co.nz General Information for 2017 Netball Convenor/Teacher in Charge Every school must designate one person as their Netball Convenor or Teacher in Charge of Netball and their role is to liaise directly with the netball centre on behalf of all their team/s. We really appreciate only having to deal with one person. All enquiries/queries or amendments must be made through that person only. Netball Draw You can access the netball draw and results on our website www.harboursidenetball@xtra.co.nz We will endeavour to have the draw uploaded each week by Monday afternoon for Years 1 to 4 and Wednesday morning for Years 5 & 6. Netballs To avoid any confusion Netball New Zealand recommends a size 4 netball for Year 5 & 6, but a size 5 netball is also acceptable. Netball Bibs We have spare sets of netball bibs on hand and we are willing to loan these in case of an emergency. We do ask that the bibs are returned immediately after the game, folded nicely and returned to the downstairs office. Whistles & Rule Books These are available from the downstairs office. Rule books cost $6.00 and the Whistles are from $5.00. First Aid Due to the cost, we do not have paramedics on site. We ask all teams to provide their own medical kit and have it courtside each week. Ice is available from the downstairs office for injuries. Resources Coaching and umpiring resources are readily available from Sports Distributors. They are based in Aerodrome Road Mount Maunganui, so check out their website www.sportsdistributors.co.nz Cancellations 2.45pm for ANZ futureferns Year 1 and 2 2.45pm for ANZ futureferns Year 3 and 4 7.50am for ANZ futureferns Year 5 and 6 Cancellation notices will be posted on the Harbourside website and facebook page. For those members registered to Sportcheck you will receive a text message. 7

Sportscheck This is a text messaging service and is another means of keeping you informed of any cancellations. In order to receive this service you must register with Sport Check. Text the competition code only to 3080 Year 1 & Year 2 16431 Year 3 & Year 4 13115 Year 5 & Year 6 13114 Once you have done that, you will receive a text message advising that your number has been registered. There is a cost involved and you will be charged 50 cents every time you receive a cancellation message. So you decide whether or not you want to receive this service. In our opinion and from the feedback received this service is the most convenient for all as it comes to you direct and not second hand. Harbourside Netball Centre does not receive any royalties from this service not does it cost Harbourside anything to have this service made available to you. Fundraising Schools must apply in writing to the CEO to request a day for fundraising. NO food stalls or the selling of confectionary and/or biscuits are permitted. Smoking The pavilion, court area and surrounding areas are Smoke Free. Volunteers Volunteers are the backbone of every organisation and we simply could not function without their support. They are the unsung heroes, the cog in the wheel and they do it all for the love of netball. Harbourside attributes much of its success to these wonderful people. If you or someone you know is willing to volunteer we would dearly love to hear from you. There are numerous roles you can be actively involved with. Please give us a call if you are interested in volunteering your services this season: Office Administration Junior Development Programmes Coaching & Umpiring Programmes Tower Control Tournaments Game Day Personnel No Exceptions Netball & much much more No Exceptions Netball Programme This truly is a wonderful programme developed to support a special group of people. The No Exceptions Netball Programme is now in its 10 th year and provides a lot of joy to those who participate in it. The programme is scheduled to start on Saturday 6 th May 2017 and will run for 10 weeks. If you are keen to help call the office now. 8

Coaching Workshops The focus of Harbourside Netball Centre is to provide clear pathways for our coaches and we are excited to be working once again with Shan Jensen-Loach. Shan will continue to support coaches at all levels and offer a range of coach development opportunities to support and assist our coaches. Whether you are a beginner coach, a player turned coach or a coach wanting to take it to the next level, there are many opportunities available in 2017. Check out the Harbourside website www.harboursidenetball.co.nz for all the coaching workshops that have been planned for this season. Umpiring The focus of Harbourside Netball Centre is to provide clear pathways for our umpires. We have an Umpires Group led by Maree Body who is our Umpire Co-ordinator. So, whether you a just starting out in your umpiring journey or been on the journey for a while, the Umpires Group is here to support you with workshops, mentoring and general guidance. Please contact Maree on umpirecoordinator@xtra.co.nz or see our website www.harboursidenetball.co.nz for further information. Always a hot topic of discussion is the payment of umpires and what can be done to avert some umpires asking exorbitant amounts. As we have previously stated if we follow the lead and recommendations of other netball centres nationwide we may be able to curb the situation, but it will only work if all members and team officials support the following: Senior qualified umpire $15 Junior qualified umpire $10 No qualifications $5 Please note that all umpires expect to be paid. Umpires Learners Licence The Learners Licence wokshop will be presented by Hikitia Gallagher and her support team. The workshop caters for the newbie umpires who are just starting out, although it can be used as a refresher course for those umpires who have recently attained a centre qualification. We strongly encourage all college student who are keen to umpire this year to attend these workshops. The workshops will be run in two blocks and costs $10 per attendee for a block of 2 workshops. All workshops will be held at Harbourside Netball Centre from 6.00pm to 8.00pm. Register your interest by phoning the centre on 575 9917. Block 1 Workshop 1 Tuesday 4 th April Netball Rules & Application Block 1 Workshop 2 Tuesday 11 th April Netball Rules/Practical Session Block 2 Workshop 1 Tuesday 2 nd May Netball Rules & Application Block 2 Workshop 2 Tuesday 9 th May Netball Rules/Practical Session 9

HARBOURSIDE INTERMEDIATE PLAYING CALENDAR 2017 (this calendar is subject to change due to wet weather) Year 1&2 Year 3&4 Year 5&6 APRIL Friday 7th Team registrations due to Harbourside Netball MAY Tuesday 2 nd Session 1 Wednesday 3 rd Session 1 Saturday 6 th Grading Tuesday 9 th Session 2 Wednesday 10 th Session 2 Saturday 13 th Grading Tuesday 16 th Session 3 Wednesday 17 th Session 3 Saturday 20 th Game 1 Tuesday 23 rd Session 4 Wednesday 24 th Session 4 Saturday 27 th Game 2 Tuesday 30 th Session 5 Wednesday 31 st Session 5 JUNE Saturday 3 rd Game 3 Tuesday 6 th Session 6 Wednesday 7 th Session 6 Saturday 10 th Game 4 Sunday 11 th Netball Tournament Junior & Intermediate @ HNC Tuesday 13 th Session 7 Wednesday 14 th Session 7 Saturday 17 th Game 5 Tuesday 20 th Session 8 Wednesday 21 st Session 8 Saturday 24 th Game 1 Tuesday 27 th Session 9 Wednesday 28 th Session 9 JULY Saturday 1 st Game 2 Tuesday 4 th Session 10 Wednesday 5 th Session 10 Saturday 8 th Game 3 Sunday 9 th Netball Tournament Junior & Intermediate @ HNC Saturday 15 th NO PLAY school holidays Saturday 22 nd NO PLAY school holidays Saturday 29 th Game 4 AUGUST Saturday 5 th Game 5 Sunday 13 th Netball Tournament Junior & Intermediate @ HNC 10

WAIKATO BAY OF PLENTY MAGIC 2017 MEMBERSHIPS We re already looking forward to next season with the roll out of our 2017 memberships. Your support in 2016 has been amazing and we d love to see you back cheering us on for the 2017 season. This means you can secure the best seats in the house to see Magic happen in 2017. This year we have added more member benefits and significantly reduced Magic prices, with adult member prices being reduced up to 25% and child prices up to 50%. Once again there are a great range of memberships available to cater for all types of Magic supporters with prices significantly reduced and more benefits added. The Super Sunday is first up for the Magic franchise as it will be held in Hamilton. A Super Sunday means the Magic host all six franchise teams! This means you will be getting three games for the price of one! Come along and check out all the other teams playing line ups as well as the brand-new Auckland franchise team. The following night, Monday, Magic play the new franchise team. The On Court Bay membership caters for Magic supporters located in the Bay of Plenty. Your On Court Bay membership secures your seat at the three Magic home games to be played in the Bay of Plenty. Every time you purchase a Magic game ticket through Ticketek, Harbourside Netball Centre is rewarded. So, get behind our team Magic and our netball centre. Simply enter the code harb when you purchase your ticket. The ticketek website is www.ticketek.co.nz Don t delay and make sure you re with us again as we make more Magic happen in 2017! For all the information you need please visit: www.mynetball.co.nz/anz-championship-teams/magic/home www.anzpremiership.co.nz Super Sunday 26 th March 2pm Mystics v Pulse 3 games 4pm Magic v Tactix 6pm Steel v Northern Stars 27 th March 7.40pm Stars Hamilton 5 th April 7.40pm Pulse Rotorua 10 th May 7.40pm Mystics Hamilton 14 th May 2pm Steel Rotorua 29 th May 7.40pm Tactix Hamilton 21 st June 7.40pm Stars Tauranga 11

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