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The Representative program is a part of our Player Development Plan. All representative teams are now managed until the full Netball Whakatane Centre Committee and will be known as Whakatane EBOP.
The Netball Whakatane Centre Player Development Plan’s purpose is to provide the netball community with focused and accessible opportunities for our Rangatahi.
A supportive and safe environment with an emphasis on welfare and personal growth will be maintained by being process-driven. The Player Development Plan will have a long-term positive and beneficial impact by building fundamentally strong players, coaches, umpires, and officials. The community will be engaged to continually assess best practices to ensure the Representative Programme is innovative and relevant.
Trials will be held for all girls wishing to trial for these teams will be held firstly with an Open Trial to all on Wednesday 2nd April. Following that, an Invited Trial will be held to make final selections on Wednesday 9th April.
U14s trials will be on Wednesday 7th May 2025.
Under 18 Representative Commitments
If your child is selected for this team, they must commit to the following:
Fees pp: $500
Team trainings:
- Term 2 U18s: Wednesdays 3.30pm to 5.30pm @Whk Netball Courts
- Centre Rep Camp Day: Sunday 18thMay 2025 - 9am to 3.00pm
Tournaments:
- Rotorua Rep Tournament: 8 June
- Tauranga Helen Dodge Rep Tournament: 15 June
- Hamilton City Netball Centre Rep Tournament: 22 June
Netball NZ U18 Champs:
- NNZ Under 18 Champs: Auckland Waitakere - Monday 7 July to Thursday 10 July 2025
- Travel Dates: Saturday 6 July to Friday 11 July 2025
Under 16A Representative Commitments
If your child is selected for this team they must commit to the following:
Fees pp: $500
Team trainings:
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Term 2 U16s: Wednesdays from 3.30pm to 5.30pm @Whk Netball Courts
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Centre Rep Camp Day: Sunday 18thMay 2025 - 9am to 3.00pm
Tournaments:
- Rotorua Rep Tournament 8 June
- Tauranga Helen Dodge Rep Tournament: 15 June
- Hamilton City Netball Centre Rep Tournament: 22 June
North Island Under 16 Championship:
- Taranaki Netball: New Plymouth Play Sunday 29 June to 1 July 2025
- Travel Dates: Saturday 28 June 9am - Return Wednesday 2 July 2025
NEW INITIATIVE - Pre-Championships Games/trainings:
This year, in response to feedback, we have committed this U16A team to Thursday night games/trainings. These games will be in Tauranga in the evenings.
NWC will provide travel and support for this 2-month period and all that will be required from players is their committment.
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This starts on May 8,15,22,29 and June 5,12,19 & 26.
Under 14s & U16B Representative Commitments
If your child is selected for one of the teams they must commit to the following:
Fees pp: $400
Team trainings:
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Term 2 U16s: Wednesdays from 4.00pm to 6pm @Whk Netball Courts
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Centre Rep Camp Day: Sunday 18thMay 2025 - 9am to 3.00pm
Tournaments:
- Rotorua Rep Tournament 8 June
- Tauranga Helen Dodge Rep Tournament: 15 June
- Hamilton City Netball Centre Rep Tournament: 22 June
North Island Under 16 Championship:
- Taranaki Netball: New Plymouth Play Sunday 29 June to 1 July 2025
- Travel Dates: Saturday 28 June 9am - Return Wednesday 2 July 2025
Player Eligibility:
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How do I qualify for representative trials?
The following explains the age criteria for all age groups to be considered for selection -
U14 Age Group -- Aged 13 (born 2012) or 14 (born 2011) cannot be turning 15 in 2025
U16 Age Group - - Aged 15 (born 2010) or 16 (born 2009) cannot be turning 17 in 2025
U18 Age Group - - Aged 17 (born 2008) or 18 (born 2007) cannot be turning 19 in 2025
You must be a registered netball player in 2025, actively playing for a current school or club affiliated with the 2025 Netball Whakatane Centre.
Players who are in Year 8 in 2025 are not eligible to trial for any of these teams.
If you require special dispensation for other reasons, this may be requested to the Netball Whakatane Centre Committee by emailing us at netballwhakatanecentre@gmail.com