About us
Netball Northern represents one of five netball zones throughout Aotearoa, that serve as the connection between Netball New Zealand and the netball centres operating at the local level.
We also serve as the home to the performance netball teams, the Northern Mystics and Mystics Men, as well as the pre-performance team, the Marvels.
Netball Northern encompasses 16 netball centres from Kaitaia to Waiuku that deliver netball, involving around 44,000 registered players.
Our role
The role of Netball Northern is to provide support and facilitate communication with our centres, empowering them to effectively deliver netball services to the communities they serve.
Our organisation also operates a team comprising of coaches, physiotherapists, and management personnel who oversee our performance teams and manage our home games during the premiership season.
We are responsible for the promotion, development and growth of netball within our zone.
Our purpose
To grow and strengthen netball.
Our values
- We embody the wairua of mana wāhine and their whānau.
- We’re culturally aligned, cohesive and embrace diversity. We value netball that is local, affordable and accessible.
- We empower dynamic leadership, innovation, performance and excellence.
Our history – Netball in New Zealand
Netball has been played in New Zealand since 1906. It is the most popular female sport in New Zealand. The game attracts around 350,000 participants, who are play competitively, socially or informally. Today there is close to 150,000 participants affiliated to play under Netball New Zealand.
Netball is unique being a predominantly female sport, although there is growing participation and interest by boys. Through this, netball plays a leading role in the development of girls and women, through their experiences as players, coaches, officials and volunteers. Netball produces significant role models whose integrity, athleticism, hard work and humble values have inspired many.
Our netball centers, clubs and schools play valuable roles in their communities as hubs of social, physical and cultural interaction, where people from all background and ethnicities, can safely participate in sport, have enjoyable experiences and form long-lasting relationships.
The presence of netball in nearly every female and co-ed school in New Zealand and the simplicity of equipment required to play the game, just a ball, hoop and flat surface, makes netball one of the most accessible sports for girls/woman in New Zealand. Netball continues to be the highest participation sport in secondary schools in New Zealand. Netball is one of the few sports with high participation by Maori and Pacific Island girls, contributing significantly to health and wellbeing of this community.
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Fun |
84% of participants take part to have fun, followed by social connections and health |
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Connections |
Netball Centres are hubs of social, physical and cultural interaction |
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Health & Wellbeing |
Over 50,000 netballers take part in regular physical activity, supporting improved health and wellbeing in our communities |
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Youth Development |
Netball is the number one team sport for girls. Through netball, we develop many young leaders with life and leadership skills |
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Volunteers |
We support and raise capability of volunteer coaches, umpires, administration and officials |
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Growing |
We achieved 2% netball participation growth in 2017, particularly in junior and social play |
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Diversity |
Netball is the number one team sport for Maori and European girls, Number two team sport for Pacific Island girls |
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Skill development |
Providing fundamental sport skills sessions to build confidence and a lifelong love of participating in sport |
