YEAR 7 & 8 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME

Year 7 & 8 Player Development Programme (PDP)

Auckland Netball offers Year 7 and Year 8 Development Squads as part of the Netball NZ’s national initiative. The PDP is an accelerated learning programme providing players the chance to develop and extend their technical, tactical and development skills as well as inspiring a lifelong love of the game. The programme has been developed as an alternative to Representative Teams, and will include tournament play as part of the programme.

For Term 3 we will be holding the PDP Programme at both of our venues - Windmill Park and St Johns, with all participants coming together for the Festival Day at our St Johns courts. 

KEY INFORMATION

The Programme Includes: 

  • Physical skill and tactical development through diverse sporting approaches 
  • Athlete development 
  • Integrated Neuromuscular development/improving muscle control of a growing body
  • Improving and progressing Netball movement skills
  • Stage-specific strength activities 

Focus

  • Provide development opportunities for Year 7&8 players
  • Include tactical and technical development for all positions
  • Implement a National approach for the development of young players
  • Refocus on fundamental movement skills as athletes move through puberty

Self-Assessment of Key Strengths 

Players registering will be asked to identify which of the following apply to them:

  • A good work ethic
  • Executes netball skills at a good level 
  • A high level of responsibility and self-reliance
  • Works well in a team environment and supports others
  • Enjoys playing the game of netball 
  • Is an enthusiastic learner 
  • Has a high level of commitment and dedication

Windmill Park Programme​​​​​​​

Venue: Windmill Park, 48 Windmill Road, Mount Eden

6 weeks on a Tuesday afternoon from 4.30pm - 6.00pm

  • 13 August
  • 20 August
  • 27 August
  • 3 September
  • (No session on 10 September due to AIMS games)
  • 17 September
  • Festival Day (at St Johns venue) - Saturday 21 September 12:00pm - 1:30pm after the Year 7&8 Prizegiving​​​​​​​

​​​​​​​*It is expected that you can make all of the listed dates

St Johns Programme​​​​​​​

Venue: Auckland Netball Centre, St Johns, 7 Allison Ferguson Drive

Dates and times for 2025 are tbc

​​​​​​​*It is expected that you can make all of the listed dates

Eligibility

Players must be in School Year 7 or Year 8, must play in a school or club team at Auckland Netball (includes Auckland Netball, Windmill Park and Three Kings netball competitions).

Cost: $200

Registration Details​​​​​​​

  • Unless contacted prior about any issues with this registration, the completed registration will enable the player to take part in the programme (you will receive a confirmation email)
  • Late nominations will only be considered by request

Registrations ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Registrations will open in 2025.

Contact

Caitlin Smardon, Development Programme Officer, development@aucklandnetball.co.nz