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36-638: In 2019, 137,713 players were registered with Netball New Zealand, the governing body for organised netball in the country. Organised competition ranges from interschool and local club netball to premier domestic competitions such as the ANZ Premiership, with the pinnacle for netball players in New Zealand being selection for the national team. Netball New Zealand is the governing body that oversees organised netball competition at school, club, regional, national and international level in New Zealand. It

72-617: A battle for the trophy. U19: Since 1993, the Netball NZ U19 Champs have provided opportunities for the country's best to go head-to-head. Between 15 and 20 Centres compete in this four-day, indoor tournament; an excellent pathway not just for players, but also coaches, umpires and other officials to gain experience at the next level. U17: The Netball NZ U17 Champs (est. 2009) is Netball New Zealand's largest event and continues to grow in popularity. Between 32 and 40 Netball Centres compete in this four-day, outdoor tournament -

108-642: A double round-robin, with 10 matches to be televised on SKY Sport and 21 standalone games. Established in 1993, the New Zealand Secondary Schools (NZSS) Netball Champs is one of the most hotly contested annual tournaments on the Netball New Zealand calendar. The event provides an opportunity for the best secondary school teams from the Upper North Island, Lower North Island and South Island to go head-to-head in

144-551: A national level, Netball New Zealand looks after all the domestic competitions/teams and major events. In elite domestic netball, Netball New Zealand also supervises the six ANZ Premiership franchises and the national team, the Silver Ferns. Junior netball competition in Wellington. Organised netball in New Zealand usually starts at local club or school level at around 5–7 years of age. At this stage, players focus on learning

180-697: A school team or for an out-of-school club team. School teams compete against other school teams in their region, with the best four teams from each of three national 'regions' competing in the annual New Zealand Secondary School Championships. Exceptional players can be invited to participate in a development camp, from which the New Zealand Secondary Schools team is chosen. Players in out-of-school club competition compete in regional and regional-representative (national) competitions. Regional development programmes allow selected players to compete in U-15 and U-17 national competitions. After this, players may trial for entry into

216-744: A second-level league, initially below the ANZ Championship and later below the ANZ Premiership . It is organised by Netball New Zealand . Between 2016 and 2020, due to sponsorship and naming rights arrangements, the NNL was known as the Beko Netball League . Since 2022, the league has been sponsored by Synergy Hair and, as a result, it is also known as the Synergy Hair National League . The teams in

252-782: Is a quadrennial international netball world championship co-ordinated by the International Netball Federation (INF), inaugurated in 1963 . Since its inception the competition has been dominated primarily by the Australian national netball team (the Diamonds) and the New Zealand national netball team (the Silver Ferns) – Trinidad and Tobago is the only other team to have won a title. Fast5 Netball World Series The Fast5 Netball World Series

288-542: Is an international netball competition that was contested for the first time in October 2009. The new competition features modified " Fast5 " rules, and has been likened to Twenty20 cricket and rugby sevens . The competition is contested by the six top national netball teams in the world, according to the INF World Rankings . The Silver Ferns are often the national focus for netball in New Zealand. They are

324-437: The 1960s, and in the 1980s netball was included in the 'big four' sports – along with rugby union, rugby league and cricket – that received increased coverage from Television New Zealand , as well as being exempt from paying for broadcast time, and even receiving a minimal 'rights fee'. National Netball League (New Zealand) The National Netball League is a New Zealand netball league. Since 2016 it has served as

360-582: The 2010 Fastnet Ferns. The Silver Ferns Development Squad is the second tier squad for the Silver Ferns. Players in this squad are selected from domestic competitions such as the ANZ Premiership and are recognised as being potential members of the Silver Ferns. 10-15 players are expected to be in Silver Ferns Development Squad at any given time, which will be supervised by Silver Ferns head coach. The New Zealand U21 team includes players under 21 years of age that are considered to have

396-420: The New Zealand Secondary Schools team. The National Netball League is fundamental to strengthening Netball New Zealand's performance pathway, the development of talent, and competitiveness of Netball New Zealand's elite teams. The league consists of 31 games run over 13 weekends, allowing players to continue with work and study commitments, culminating in a Grand Final. The competition includes six teams playing

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432-743: The New Zealand U-19 and U-21 teams, which compete at the New Zealand Age Group Championships. Open-age regional competition can, for talented players, lead to competing in the New Zealand Netball Championships. Successful players can be chosen to play in a franchise in the ANZ Premiership. From this point, the highest levels of netball in New Zealand are selection for the New Zealand Accelerant squad, and ultimately

468-420: The New Zealand U-19 and U-21 teams, which compete at the New Zealand Age Group Championships. Open-age regional competition can, for talented players, lead to competing in the New Zealand Netball Championships. Successful players can be chosen to play in a franchise in the ANZ Premiership. From this point, the highest levels of netball in New Zealand are selection for the New Zealand Accelerant squad, and ultimately

504-695: The New Zealand national team, the Silver Ferns. Main article: Netball New Zealand Netball New Zealand is the governing body that oversees organised netball competition at school, club, regional, national and international level in New Zealand. It was founded from the New Zealand Basketball Association, which was established in 1924, and has helped to organise standard rules of play both internationally and within New Zealand. Netball New Zealand oversees New Zealand's five netball zones; Netball Northern, Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty, Netball Central, Netball Mainland and Netball South. At

540-480: The New Zealand national team, the Silver Ferns. :) The official junior netball programme of Netball New Zealand for year 1 - year 8. 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

576-456: The annual New Zealand Secondary School Championships. Exceptional players can be invited to participate in a development camp, from which the New Zealand Secondary Schools team is chosen. Players in out-of-school club competition compete in regional and regional-representative (national) competitions. Regional development programmes allow selected players to compete in U-15 and U-17 national competitions. After this, players may trial for entry into

612-428: The competition are effectively the reserve teams of ANZ Premiership teams. Netball South won the inaugural title in 2016. Central Zone/Central Manawa have been the league's most successful team, winning three titles in a row between 2017 and 2019. A limited number of matches are broadcast live on Sky Sport (New Zealand) . The National Netball League was founded in 2016 by Netball New Zealand . Netball South won

648-660: The competition was renamed the "National Bank Cup". Over its ten-year run, the competition was dominated by the Southern Sting . The final season was played in 2007, with the Southern Sting winning their seventh title. It was replaced in 2008 by a new trans-Tasman competition, the ANZ Championship. Netball New Zealand has several major events throughout the year: SuperClub Super Club , an international competition featuring eight teams from all over

684-575: The domestic competitions/teams and major events. In elite domestic netball, Netball New Zealand also supervises the six ANZ Premiership franchises and the national team, the Silver Ferns. Organised netball in New Zealand usually starts at local club or school level at around 5–7 years of age. At this stage, players focus on learning the rules of the game, as well as ball skills and basic game play. Fully competitive netball begins at around 13 years of age, although interschool competition often starts during primary school. At this stage, young players can play for

720-550: The final of the 2017 edition to clinch a fourth trophy. Constellation Cup The Constellation Cup is contested by the Australian national netball team and the New Zealand national netball team . It is awarded each year to the team that wins the most test matches between the two, excluding games played as part of multinational tournaments such as the Netball World Championships and Commonwealth Games . Taini Jamison Trophy The Taini Jamison Trophy

756-932: The gold medal in 1998 and 2002, while New Zealand has won gold in 2006 and 2010. The gold medal matches in 2002 and 2010 were two of the most closely contested matches in netball history, both going into double extra time. 2018 Commonwealth Games had the England Roses take the home the gold medal for the first time in the competition with Australia taking the silver. New Zealand placed fourth. Regular home series have been played in New Zealand since 1986. Teams such as Australia, England, South Africa and Jamaica play regular test matches against New Zealand, with occasional matches against other national teams, in particular from Pacific Island nations. Both Netball Quad Series and Constellation Cup are played on New Zealand soil. Netball receives wide media coverage in New Zealand. Regular television coverage of netball games in New Zealand began in

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792-893: The grand final. They completed a three in a row after retaining the title in both 2018 and 2019. On 27 March 2020, Netball New Zealand announced that the Beko Netball League had been cancelled for 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic . On 21 July, with the support and backing of Sport New Zealand , it was announced that a modified 2020 season would take place in August. A single round of matches would be played over three consecutive weekends in Auckland , Wellington and Te Aroha . However, due to another shift in COVID-19 alert levels in August, Netball New Zealand announced that

828-560: The highest level of competitive netball in the world. The Silver Ferns have competed at each tournament, the first of which started in 1963. New Zealand has won three Championships – in 1967, 1987 and 2003 – and have always finished in the top three places. The majority of finals have been contested between New Zealand and Australia. Netball has been a core sport in the Commonwealth Games since 1998. New Zealand and Australia have contested all four gold medal matches: Australia won

864-618: The inaugural title after defeating Central Zone 51–46 in the grand final at The Trusts Arena . At the 2016 New Zealand Netball Awards, Netball South winning the inaugural title was named Moment of the Year. Between 2017 and 2019, Central Zone/Central Manawa won three successive titles. After finishing as runners up in 2016, Central Zone won their first title in 2017. With a team featuring Karin Burger , Kimiora Poi and Tiana Metuarau , Central Zone defeated Hellers Netball Mainland 43–41 in

900-436: The most appropriate way to enhance skill and tactical development. Year 7 & 8 is an extension programme designed to broaden the talent pool and inspire a lifelong love of Netball. It replaces the representative programme previously offered. The PDP provides more opportunities for more players to develop and extend their technical, tactical and athlete development skills. The first national netball competition in New Zealand

936-617: The only domestic event held outdoors. The event is a key stepping stone for players along the development pathway. From 2020, Netball New Zealand announced that the Netball NZ U19 and U17 Champs would be replaced by the Netball NZ U18 Champs and the Netball NZ Open Champs. The ANZ Premiership is the premier domestic netball league in New Zealand. The league was formed in 2016 as a successor to

972-791: The potential to progress to higher levels of netball in the future. Players are selected from domestic netball competitions. The New Zealand Secondary Schools team includes talented players of secondary school age. Players are selected from a development camp after the New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships. The Silver Ferns regularly compete with other national netball teams, both in tours and in one-match tests. The Silver Ferns also compete in test series and in world championships, which are usually televised in New Zealand. The New Zealand A, New Zealand U21 and New Zealand Secondary Schools teams also compete internationally. The INF Netball World Cup represents

1008-519: The premier domestic netball competition in both New Zealand and Australia. The competition comprises ten teams, five each from New Zealand and Australia. The ANZ Championship allowed netball to become a semi-professional sport in both New Zealand and Australia. Elite domestic netball competition emerged in 1998, when the Coca-Cola Cup was changed into a franchise-based competition, with ten new teams representing 12 regional areas. After four years,

1044-490: The revised 2020 Beko Netball League was also cancelled. The five founding five members of the National Netball League were effectively the reserve teams of the five New Zealand ANZ Championship teams – Central Pulse , Mainland Tactix , Northern Mystics , Southern Steel and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic . When the ANZ Championship was replaced in New Zealand by the ANZ Premiership , it featured

1080-427: The rules of the game, as well as ball skills and basic game play. Fully competitive netball begins at around 13 years of age, although interschool competition often starts during primary school. At this stage, young players can play for a school team or for an out-of-school club team. School teams compete against other school teams in their region, with the best four teams from each of three national 'regions' competing in

1116-550: The second highest rank team in the INF World Rankings . The Fastnet Ferns represent New Zealand at the World Netball Series , a recently developed international competition played under fastnet rules. In 2010, the New Zealand team sent to the World Netball Series comprised players from the wider Silver Ferns squad, as well as non-international players. Robyn Broughton was appointed head coach of

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1152-580: The trans-Tasman ANZ Championship , which was held from 2008 to 2016. The ANZ Premiership is contested annually by six teams based throughout New Zealand, with a total of 47 games played over 14 weeks. The inaugural season of the ANZ Premiership was played in 2017, with the Southern Steel emerging as champions. The 2018 season commenced in May 2018. The ANZ Championship was inaugurated in April 2008 as

1188-466: The world. The top three New Zealand teams from the ANZ Premiership will qualify for the event, as well as some of the top club teams from around the world. Netball Quad Series This series is contested by four of the five highest ranked nations in netball . Netball Youth World Cup Since the inception of the four-yearly tournament in 1988, it was the first time New Zealand had won back-to-back titles, toppling old rivals Australia by three goals in

1224-406: Was founded from the New Zealand Basketball Association, which was established in 1924, and has helped to organise standard rules of play both internationally and within New Zealand. Netball New Zealand oversees New Zealand's five netball zones; Netball Northern, Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty, Netball Central, Netball Mainland and Netball South. At a national level, Netball New Zealand looks after all

1260-654: Was held in 1926. Presently, the three main national netball tournaments are the National Netball League , the New Zealand Age Group Championships and the New Zealand Secondary School Championships. The National Netball League are contested between regional-representative teams, and provide players for the ANZ Premiership franchises. U-19 and U-21 teams compete at the New Zealand Age Group Championships. The New Zealand Secondary School Championships provides players for

1296-511: Was introduced in 2008 in honour of the coach of the winning New Zealand team in the 1967 Netball World Championships , Taini Jamison , and is contested when any netballing nation – other than Australia – plays the Silver Ferns on New Zealand soil. Commonwealth Games Netball was introduced into the Commonwealth Games in 1998 and has been an integral part of the programme since. INF Netball World Cup The INF Netball World Cup

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