Christchurch Netball

Hagley Netball Update

Games are on today!

Please dress for the weather, with scattered showers possible throughout the morning.

Before your game, please check in at the Tournament Office as some court allocations may have changed.

Play to the conditions, take care on court, and have a great day of netball 🏐❤️🖤

JELLYBEAN TOURNAMENT BROUGHT TO YOU BY CAMERON & CO – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW! 🍬

📅 Sunday 7 June
🕣 Tournament Time: 8:30am–3:00pm
🌧️ Postponement Date: Sunday 28 June

We're looking forward to welcoming all our Year 5–8 teams to the Hagley Courts for a day of fun, friendship and netball!

🍬 On arrival, please collect your tournament pack and jellybeans from the Tournament Office.

🚗 Parking Information
• There is no parking available on site at Hagley Courts
• Paid parking is available from 8:00am at 27–31 Moorhouse Ave (formerly Smithburn Motors)
• Payment by cash or bank transfer - $5 per vehicle
• Parking is limited, so please allow extra time before your first game and consider carpooling where possible

🚻 Facilities
• There is no access to the Hagley Pavilion
• Portable toilets will be available on site

🍔 Food & Drinks
• Food vendors will be on site throughout the day
• Payment by cash or EFTPOS

🎭 Dress-ups encouraged! We can't wait to see the creativity and team spirit on display throughout the day.

📸 Don't forget to tag us in your photos throughout the day - we love seeing all the fun and team spirit that make Jellybean Tournament so special!

See you courtside for a fantastic day of netball! 🏐❤️🖤

Congratulations to our Whistlers from the past week on their recent achievements❤️🖤

We are incredibly proud of the hard work, commitment, and growth you continue to show on your umpiring journey🙌

Thank you to our amazing Whistler coaches for the time, support, and encouragement you give to help develop the next generation of officials🏐✨

Christchurch Netball is pleased to welcome Jane Davis and Chris Wallace as appointed members of the Board, bringing a wealth of senior management, governance and strategic expertise to our organisation.

Following our recent Annual General Meeting and Board appointments process, Christchurch Netball enters the next phase with a strong mix of skills, experience and perspectives around the Board table.

Our Board is:
Chelsea Kennedy – Chair
Jane Davis – Deputy Chair
Jenny Hickson
Jamie Smith
Sophia Thompson
Chris Wallace

We would also like to acknowledge and thank Warren Poh, Emma Johns, Jeremy Curwin and Rob Wilson for their service to Christchurch Netball. We are grateful for the time, expertise and commitment they have contributed during their tenure and wish them all the best for the future.

We look forward to working alongside our Board as we continue to strengthen participation, development and opportunities for our netball community across Ōtautahi.

To learn more about our Board members, visit our Board page: https://www.netballchristchurch.org.nz/our-board/our-board

⏰🍬LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!🍬⏰

Registrations for the 2026 Jellybean Tournament close tonight!

Don't miss out on a day packed with netball, fun, friendship, fancy dress, and of course... jellybeans!🏐🌈🍭

Gather your Year 5–8 team and join us for an awesome day of games, laughter, and great sportsmanship at Hagley Netball Courts.

📅 Sunday 7 June 2026
⏰ 9:00am – 3:00pm
💰 $65 per team
👗 Fancy dress encouraged!

🚨 Registrations close tonight, so get your entry in now!

🔗 Register here: https://www.netballchristchurch.org.nz/viewform/513488

Thank you to Kiwi Gaming Foundation for their support of our Christchurch Netball representative teams this weekend❤️🖤

Thanks to Kiwi Gaming Foundation's funding, our representative teams were able to stay together and focus on making the most of their tournament experience.

We are incredibly grateful for their support and for helping create a memorable weekend of representative netball for our athletes, coaches and management teams.

🏐What a weekend of representative netball!🏐

Christchurch Netball was proud to host the 2026 U16 Tupuranga Championship, co-hosted alongside Mid Canterbury Netball, and the 2026 U18 King's Birthday Tournament over the long weekend.

A huge thank you to all teams, coaches, managers, officials, volunteers, supporters and whānau who travelled from across Te Waipounamu to be part of two fantastic tournaments. The talent, sportsmanship and passion on display made for an incredible few days of netball.

👏Congratulations to our 2026 Champions:

U16 Tupuranga Championship
🥇 A Grade: Dunedin
🥇 B Grade: Invercargill
🥇 Mixed Grade: Christchurch Mixed

U18 King's Birthday Tournament
🥇 Champions: Christchurch Whero

A special shoutout to our umpires, umpire coaches, tournament officials, volunteers and staff whose hard work behind the scenes helped make both events a success.

📺Missed the action over the long weekend? It's not too late to catch up!

🎥Watch now: https://www.christchurchnetball.tv/en/content/u16--u18-tournament

Thank you to everyone who joined us at the Netball Sports Centre – we loved welcoming you to Christchurch and look forward to seeing you again next year!❤️🖤

🏐 A huge congratulations to all of our umpires who officiated throughout the U16 Tupuranga Championship and U18 King’s Birthday Tournament this long weekend.

A special congratulations to those appointed to finals matches, this is a fantastic achievement and recognition of the hard work, commitment and growth you have shown throughout the season. ❤️🖤

Thank you also to every umpire who took the court across the weekend. These tournaments simply could not happen without your dedication, professionalism and willingness to keep learning and developing your craft.

A big thank you to our umpire coaches and developers who generously gave their time to support, mentor and provide feedback to our officials throughout the tournament. Your guidance plays a vital role in helping our umpires grow in confidence and capability.

Finally, a special thank you to Robyn and Vicki for the countless hours spent coordinating and supporting the coaching panel. Your work behind the scenes helped create valuable development opportunities and contributed greatly to the success of the weekend.

We are incredibly proud of our umpiring community and grateful for the contribution each of you made to a fantastic tournament weekend. 👏

U16 Whero Team Wrap | 👏

Over three days of competition, the team continued to raise the bar. Showing huge growth, resilience, and determination. They embraced every challenge that came their way, competing with confidence and consistency to progress through pool play undefeated and earn their place in the 1st/2nd final.

After defeating Dunedin during pool play, we met them again in the Grand Final. Despite a courageous effort and never backing down, the strong Dunedin side took the win.

We’re looking forward to heading to Auckland next weekend for another opportunity to continue building on the progress made this season.

Huge thank you to our coaches, manager, whānau and supporters. Your encouragement and support mean so much to our players 🙌🏼

Here’s the wrap up for U16 Pango | 💖

U16 Pango enjoyed a strong and rewarding campaign, embracing their “Mamba Mentality” throughout the tournament. Bringing energy, enthusiasm, and plenty of singing and dancing, these players created a positive environment that helped set the tone heading into each game. Inspired by quotes from Kobe Bryant’s book, the team used his messages around mindset, resilience, and continuous improvement to guide them across the three days.

The players consistently challenged themselves to be the best versions of themselves, showing a willingness to learn, accept feedback, and apply it on court. Their growth was evident throughout the tournament, both individually and collectively as a team.

After three days of competitive and fulfilling netball, U16 Pango finished 5th in the A Grade, a result that reflected their hard work, development, and commitment to the journey.