Representative Trial 1 - Wednesday 2nd April 2025

U14 & U18 - 4.00pm- 6.00pm

U16 - 5.30pm- 7.30pm

Representative Trial 2 - Sunday 6th April 2025

U14 & U18 - 9.00am- 11.00am

U16 - 11.30am- 1.30pm

Representative Call Backs - Wednesday 9th April 2025

U14 & U18 - 4.00pm- 6.00pm

U16 - 5.30pm- 7.30pm

Please ensure you have signed in and have been numbered before your start time. 

*Please note that end times may vary.

U17 Men

2023 saw the introduction of the U17 Men's grade into the Netball New Zealand U18 Competition. 

This year we are excited to announce that we have appointed a U17 Men’s Coach who we will work alongside to build up a Men’s representative programme over the next two years.  

More information will be updated here regarding tournaments and training schedules. 

Trial Dates for U17 Men  - TBC

Open Women's 

This year our Open Women's teams are heading away to Auckland. We endeavor to have the trial dates communicated to the community in JUNE to ensure that players can organize leave and pay fees to attend. 

More information will be updated here once the two Coaching Team appointments have been made.

Trial Dates for Open Women's - TBC

Netball Manawatu Representative Trial Eligibility

All players eligible for selection:

Important Note* In 2025 all U14 players wanting to trial for a Representative or Betty Steffensen Team must be born in 2011 or 2012 (As required by Netball Taranaki for the North Island Junior Netball Championship Event). Anyone younger will be eligible and encouraged to participate in our Year 7 - 8 PDP Programme that will run July/August 2025. 

• must be UNDER the respective age as of 1 January the year of trials.
• must be affiliated and competing in a Netball Manawatu competition (excluding U18 & Mens)
• must be able to attend ALL trials, trainings, team activities, and tournaments.
• agree to abide by the Netball Manawatu Code of Conduct and Ethics (available on the NM App or website).
• agree to pay fees as set down in the schedule of fees.

NB: In 2025 NO refunds will be given to players for missed tournaments. Dispensation may be granted by Netball Manawatu on a case-by-case basis. 

All parents and spectators associated with players eligible for selection agree to abide by the Netball Manawatu Code of Conduct and Ethics (available on the NM App or website).

Tournament Calendar 2024 

U14, U16 & U18 Teams will train on WEDNESDAY nights starting 7th May 2025

Parent AND Player Induction Day - Sunday 27th April 

​​​​​​​9.30am- 11.30am at Vautier Park

Compulsory for all Parents and Players selected In U14, U16 & U18 Teams heading to Nationals Tournaments. 

U14, U16, & U18 Team Tournaments 2025

Majorie Jenden Tournament 

31st May- Sunday 1st June 2025, Porirua

Teams Attending

U14, U16, U18

Betty Steffensen

Sunday 8th June 2025, Palmerston North (Vautier Park)

Teams Attending:

U14, U16, U18 

Wellington Centres Combined Invitational 

Sunday 15th June 2025, Paraparaumu

Team Attending:

U16

Netball Whanganui Tournament 

22nd  June 2025, Whanganui

Team Attending:

U14 

Dale Wortman Invitation Fixtures

Sunday 22nd June 2025, Wellington (ASB Sports Centre)

Team Attending: 

U18

North Island Junior Championships

Sunday 29th June- Tuesday 1st July 2025, Taranaki

Teams Attending:

U14 & U16

NNZ U18 Championships

Monday 7th July- Thursday 10th July 2025, Waitākere

Team Attending:

U18

 Betty Steffenson Development Team Tournaments 2024

Betty Steffensen

9 June 2024, Palmerston North (Vautier Park)

Teams Attending:

U14, U16, U18 Development Teams*

Viking Tournament

16 June 2024, Dannevirke (Anderson Park)

Teams Attending: 

U14 & U16 Development Teams*

Netball Whanganui Tournament 

23 June 2024, Whanganui

Teams Attending:

U14 & U16 Development Teams*

Hawkes Bay Tournament (TBC)

30 June 2024, Hawkes Bay (Mitre 10 Sports Park, Hastings)

Team Attending:

U18 Development Teams*

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Open Men's and Women's Tournaments 2024

Netball Manawatu Opens Fixture

11 August 2024, Palmerston North

Team Attending:

Open Women's

Netball Wellington Centre Open Grade Fixtures

25 August 2023, Wellington

Team Attending:

Open Women's

Men's Nationals 2024

TBC

Teams Attending:

Open Men's

Netball Smart NNZ Open Grade Tournament

10 - 14 September 2023, Auckland 

Team Attending:

Open Women's

Netball Manawatū CALL BACK trialists 2025