2015 Rep Trials & Season Information

(Page updated 19 March 2015)

Please find an indication of key commitments for each age group for the upcoming 2015 Representative season are detailed below:

U15/U17 Rep Nominations open now - register online - click here or alternatively access the nomination form attached below

PLEASE NOTE BELOW - AMENDMENT TO TRIAL FORMAT AFFECTING U15 TRIALISTS

It is important that you please take care to consider your availability for each commitment listed below prior to submitting your nomination form to trial.  It is prefered if you are able to attend all scheduled events however it may be possible to work around these in some instances given a reasonable explanation.

Under 15 Representative player commitments
some dates are still to be confirmed, possibility for further dates to be added

U15 Trials:
Held at the Hataitai Netball Courts
please note change to original format as outlined in reminder email
*  Sunday 22nd March 2015 from 10.00am - 12.30pm
U17 & Year 9 Trialists only.  Trialists in Year 10 who are unable to make Trial 2 must also attend.
*  Sunday 29th March 2015 from 10.00am - 12.30pm
U17 & a select group of Year 9 Trialists called back to trial with all Year 10 Trialists
*  Tuesday 31st March 2015 from 6.00pm - 8.30pm
U17 & select group of called-back U15 Trialists only

Tournament Dates:
Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st May 2015 - Marjorie Jenden Tournament hosted by Kapi Mana Netball Centre in Porirua
Sunday 14th June 2015 - Steffensen Tournament held in Palmerston North
Sunday 28th June 2015 - Molly Dorne Tournament held in Levin
Sunday 5th to Tuesday 7th July 2015 - Regional U15 Age-Group Championships held in New Plymouth (travel dates: depart Saturday 4th July, return late Tuesday 7th July)

Trainings:
U15 trainings traditionally held Sunday morning and Tuesday evenings at the Hataitai Netball Courts – some flexibility for change possible

 

Under 17 Representative player commitments
some dates are still to be confirmed, possibility for further dates to be added
Please note – while we aim to form two U17 teams in 2015 the development team will be dependent on available talent attending trials.

U17 Trials:
Held at the Hataitai Netball Courts
Sunday 22nd March 2015 from 10.00am to 12.30pm (approx)
Sunday 29th March 2015 from 10.00am to 12.30pm (approx)
Tuesday 31st March 2015 from 6.00pm to 8.30pm (approx)

Tournament Dates:
Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st May 2015 - Marjorie Jenden Tournament hosted by Kapi Mana Netball Centre in Porirua (attended by both teams)
Sunday 14th June 2015 - Steffensen Tournament held in Palmerston North (attended by both teams)
Sunday 21st June 2015 - Wellington Invitational Tournament held at the ASB Sports Centre in Wellington (attended by Black team only)
Sunday 21st June 2015 ZM Combined Rep Tournament in Wanganui (attended by Gold team only)
Sunday 28th June 2015 - Molly Dorne Tournament held in Levin (attended by Gold team only)

Monday 13th to Thursday 16th July 2015 - Netball New Zealand U17 Age Group National Tournament held in Mt Maunganui (travel dates: depart Sunday 12th July, return Thursday 16th July.  Attended by Black team only)

Trainings:
U17 trainings traditionally held Sunday mornings and Tuesday evenings at the Hatatai Netball Courts – some flexibility for change possible

 

Under 19 Representative player commitments
some dates are still to be confirmed, possibility for further dates to be added

U19 Trials:
Held at the ASB Sports Centre in Kilbirnie
Tuesday 28th April 2015 from 6.00pm to 8.00pm
Thursday 30th April 2015 from 6.00pm to 8.00pm
Sunday 3rd May 2015 from 10.00am to 12.00pm

Tournament Dates:
Saturday 30th & Sunday 31st May 2015 - U19 Netball Central Zone Tournament held at the ASB Sports Centre in Wellington
Sunday 14th June 2015 - Steffensen Tournament held in Palmerston North
Sunday 21st June 2015 - Wellington Invitational Tournament held at the ASB Sports Centre in Wellington
Warm up match TBC
with other U19 teams prior to NZAGC, venue TBC
Monday 6th to Thursday 9th July 2015 – Netball New Zealand U19 Age Group Tournament held in Henderson in Auckland  (travel dates: depart Sunday 5th July, return Thursday 9th July)

Trainings:
U19 trainings traditionally held Sunday mornings and Tuesday evenings at the ASB Sports Centre in Kilbirnie – some flexibility for change possible

 

Lion Foundation Netball Championships player commitments
some dates are still to be confirmed, possibility for further dates to be added

LFNC Trials:
held at the ASB Sports Centre in Kilbirnie
Tuesday 21st July 2015 from 7.00pm to 9.00pm
Sunday 26th July 2015 from 10.00am to 12.00pm
Tuesday 28th July 2015 from 7.00pm to 9.00pm

Tournament Dates:
Warm up match TBC with other LFNC and Men's teams prior to Nationals, venue TBC
Monday 28th September to Saturday 2nd October 2015 - Lion Foundation National Champs held at the ASB Sports Centre in Wellington

Trainings:
LFNC trainings traditionally held on Sunday mornings and Tuesday evenings at the ASB Sports Centre – some flexibility for change possible

 

Other possible U15 / U17 / U19 / LFNC rep team commitments:
Gold Coin Days – Saturday 23rd May 2015 & Saturday 27th June 2015 – collections at ASB Sports Centre venue.  Further fundraising ventures to be confirmed during 2015
Plan & facilitate the Centre’s 2015 pre-season development sessions for potential trialists (Term 1 - dates TBC)
Observe U15 players attending 2015 Pre-Season Development Programme (Term 1 - dates TBC)
Observe & identify potential U15/U17/U19/LFNC trialists during Saturday Winter Competition prior to trials

 

Where possible, as well as the trial dates above Selectors and Talent Scouts may take the opportunity to observe players during the Pre-Season Development Programme and Saturday Winter Competition games.  Pre-Season Development Programme takes place in Term 1 of 2015 held after school on a week day (dates yet to be confirmed).
Collegiate 1 Grading Day takes place on Saturday 28th March.  Premier 1-3 and Premier Reserve grades start on Saturday 11th April.  Collegiate grades start on Saturday 2nd May.  Further details will be advised should there be a decision to make use of the Winter Competition as an informal observation opportunity.

Trial Venues:
Hataitai Netball Courts, 43 Ruahine Street, Hataitai – click here to view a location Map showing Hataitai Netball Courts

ASB Sports Centre, 72 Kemp Street, Kilbirnie - click here to view a location map: please click here to view a location map of venue

Trial Nominations:
The Trial Nomination form will be attached to the bottom of this page when available or alternatively save time and complete an online nomination.

U15/U17 Rep Nominations open now - register online - click here or alternatively access the nomination form attached below

All trialists are required to submit a nomination form prior to attending the trials.  Trialists are encouraged to self-nominate or can be nominated by their Parent/Coach/Sport Coordinator with the player's permission.
Once complete, please return via:
email to ndo@netballwellington.co.nz
fax to (04) 387 8309
post to Netball Wellington Centre, PO Box 14-430, Kilbirnie, Wellington.
Please take care to submit completed forms by the deadline stated. 
U15/U7 Rep Nomination close 12pm Friday 20th March 2015

We welcome all hopeful trialists and look forward to seeing your talent on display in 2015!

For further information phone our Netball Development Officer on (04) 387 6011