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.

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. 

For more information please contact:
Caitlin Smardon, Development Programme Officer  E: development@auckandnetball.co.nz

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

Eligibilty

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).

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

ST JOHNS VENUE:
7 Allison Ferguson Drive

Monday Evenings, 6:30pm - 8pm​​​​​​​

• 11th May
• 18th May
• 25th May
• 7th June (Festival Day) 11am - 1:30pm 
• 8th June 
• 15th June

No session 1st June (Kings Birthday)

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

Allocation Exhausted!!

Cost:  $200

WINDMILL PARK:
48 Windmill Road, Mount Eden

Tuesday Evenings, 6:30pm - 8pm ​​​​​​​

• 19th May
• 26th May 
• 2nd June 
• 9th June 
• 7th June (Festival Day) 11am - 1:30pm 
• 16th June 

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

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Limited spaces left, get in today!

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Cost:  $200