**YEAR 9 TEAM - NEW ADDITION FOR 2017!**

In 2017 the Netball Wellington Centre intends to offer the opportunity for players to trial for selection in one Year 9 team (may select two teams dependent on available talent at trials), two Under 15 and two Under 17 representative age grade teams.  Yet more opportunity to don black and yellow and represent our Netball Wellington Centre!

In order to name five strong teams for our Year 9, U15 and U17 age groups we seek a large pool of talented players from which to select.  Trials provide a great experience for keen players.  We strongly encourage all Senior A & B and Junior A & B team members to nominate yourselves with any netballers who feel they possess the appropriate skill level and motivated attitude to put your name forward and give it your best shot.

Trial eligibility:
* Must be in Year 9 or aged under 15 or under 17 years of age as at 1st January 2017
* Must currently be registered, fully financial (all fees prior to 2017 paid up in full) and actively playing for a current school or club affiliated to the 2017 Netball Wellington Centre Winter Competition played on Saturdays at either the ASB Sports Centre or Hataitai Netball Courts.

Trial conditions:
As each of the five netball centres within the Wellington region (Netball Wellington Centre, Netball Hutt Valley Centre, Kapi Mana Netball Centre, Netball Kapiti and Netball Wairarapa) intend to select their own Year 9 &/or Under 15 along with Under 17 teams in 2017 there will be no dispensations granted to trial for another centre.

The sole exception is for individuals who are allowed to play Winter Competition within two netball centres (eg, school team vs club team).  In this instance, following non-selection at their first choice of centre, a player may decide to trial for their alternative netball centre of their own free will.  Dispensation is not required.

Trialists must trial for their relevant age group as at 1st January 2017.
Trialists may not trial for a higher age group unless dispensation has been specifically granted by the Netball Wellington Centre General Manager.  Year 9s are therefore expected to trial for the Year 9 team and shall not be considered for Under 15 trials.

Trial dates:
U15 
Sunday 2nd April 2017 from 10am to 12pm - all trialists
Tuesday 4th April 2017 from 6pm to 8pm - call backs
Sunday 9th April 2017 from 10am to 12pm - final call-backs

U17
Sunday 2nd April 2017 from 10am to 12pm - all trialists
Tuesday 4th April 2017 from 6pm to 8pm - call backs
Sunday 9th April 2017 from 10am to 12pm - final call-backs

Year 9
2017 is the first year Netball Wellington Centre will be running Year 9 trials
Wednesday 5th April 2017 from 6pm to 8pm - all trialists
Sunday 9th April 2017 from 10am to 12pm - call backs
Wednesday 12th April 2017 from 6pm to 8pm - final call-backs

All trials are held at the Hataitai Netball Courts, 43 Ruahine Street, Hataitai, Wellington.

Inability to attend all trial dates:
We strongly recommend that trialists be available to attend ALL appropriate trials. 
Due consideration may be granted to those who indicate their unavailability upon submission of their representative trial nomination form upon provision of a valid reason for absence. Please therefore be sure to indicate any absences clearly using the NOTES field within the form so as not to unfairly disadvantage yourself.  In special circumstances a dispensation may be granted to those who provide a valid reason - please enquire via email to admin@netballwellington.co.nz.

Before trialing, please make yourself aware of the following information including team training and tournament commitments. 
All successful trialists must be available to attend all events.

Year 9 Representative TeamYear 9 Lead Coach: Bubs Reweti
Trainings: Traditionally two trainings per week held Sunday morning 10am to 12pm and Tuesday evenings 6pm to 8pm at Hataitai Netball Courts.  Should two teams are selected training day may shift from Tuesday to Wednesdays.
Tournaments (dates subject to some change)
Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th June 2017 - Marjorie Jenden Tournament hosted by Netball Kapiti at the Te Atiawa Netball Courts in Paraparaumu.
Sunday 11^th June 2017- Betty Steffensen Tournament held in Palmerston North
Sunday 25^th June 2017 - Molly Dorne Tournament held in Levin
Sunday 9^th to Tuesday 11^th July 2017 - North Island U15 Championships held in New Plymouth (travel dates: depart 8th July, return late 11th July)

Under 15 Representative Teams
U15 Black (1st Team) Lead Coach: Tash Tawhara
U15 Gold (2nd Team) Lead Coach: Marchelle Dann
Trainings: Traditionally two trainings per week held Sunday morning 10am to 12pm and Tuesday evenings 6pm to 8pm at Hataitai Netball Courts.
Tournaments (dates subject to some change)
Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th June 2017 - Marjorie Jenden Tournament hosted by Netball Kapiti at the Te Atiawa Netball Courts in Paraparaumu.
Sunday 11^th June 2017- Betty Steffensen Tournament held in Palmerston North
Sunday 25^th June 2017 - Molly Dorne Tournament held in Levin
Sunday 9^th to Tuesday 11^th July 2017 - North Island U15 Championships held in New Plymouth (travel dates: depart 8th July, return late 11th July)

Under 17 Representative Teams
U17 Black (1st Team) Lead Coach: Dion Te Whetu
U17 Gold (2nd Team) Lead Coach: Belinda Wotton
Trainings: Traditionally two trainings per week held Sunday mornings 10am to 12pm and Tuesday evenings 6pm to 8pm at Hataitai Netball Courts.
Tournaments (dates subject to some change)
Saturday 3rd & Sunday 4th June 2017 - Marjorie Jenden Tournament hosted by Netball Kapiti at the Te Atiawa Netball Courts in Paraparaumu.
Sunday 11^th June 2017- Betty Steffensen Tournament held in Palmerston North
Sunday 18th June 2017 – Invitational Fixtures held at the ASB Sports Centre in Wellington
Monday 17^th to Thursday 20th July 2017 - Netball New Zealand U17 Age Group Championships held in Papakura in Auckland (travel dates: depart 16^th July, return 20^th July).

ALL TRIALISTS MUST SUBMIT A NOMINATION FORM PRIOR TO ATTENDING TRIALS

For ease we encourage you to simply register online here
A print version of the nomination form has also been made available as an attachment at the bottom of this webpage in both a PDF or Word document format should this prove easier.

Return via any of the following options:
Email to: ndo@netballwellington.co.nz
Fax to: 04 387 7461
Post to: Netball Wellington Centre, PO Box 14-430, Wellington 6021

U15 Rep Trial Nominations close 12pm Friday 31st March 2017
U17 Rep Trial Nominations close 12pm Friday 31st March 2017
Year 9 Rep Trial Nominations close 12pm Tuesday 4th April 2017

A nomination form must be submitted either by the trialist themselves or on behalf of the trialist prior to attending trials. For example, a previous Coach or School Sports Coordinator can submit a nomination on behalf of the trialist so long as the trialist is aware and agrees to attend. 
Coaches/Sport Coordinators - please advise players if you are nominating on their behalf so they know to attend trials.

U19 nominations open in early April.

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