NETBALL MANAWATU REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAMME 2026

Netball Manawatu Representative Trial Eligibility

All players eligible for selection:

Important Note* In 2026 all U14 players wanting to trial for a Representative or Betty Steffensen Team must be born in 2012 or 2013 (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.

  • 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 2026 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 2026

U14, U16 & U18 Teams will train on WEDNESDAY nights starting 6th May 2026


Parent AND Player Induction Day - TBC

 at Vautier Park

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

U14, U16, & U18 Team Tournaments 2026


Majorie Jendon Tournament 

Saturday 30th May – Sunday 31st May 2026, Paraparaumu 

Teams Attending

U14


Te Matau-a-Māui

Sunday 7th June 2026, Hawkes Bay (Mitre 10 sports park)

Teams Attending:

U16, U18 


Betty Steffensen

Sunday 14th June 2026, Palmerston North (Vautier Park)

Teams Attending:

U14, U16, U18 


Wellington Centres Combined Invitational 

Sunday 21st June 2026, Lower Hutt (Taita Netball Courts)

Team Attending:

U16


Dale Wortman Invitation Fixtures

Sunday 21st June 2026, Wellington (Akau Tangi)

Team Attending: 

U18


Netball Whanganui Tournament 

Sunday 28th June 2026, Whanganui (Laird Park)

Team Attending:

U14 


North Island Junior Championships

Sunday 5th July- Tuesday 7th July 2026, Taranaki

Teams Attending:

U14 & U16


NNZ U18 Championships

Monday 13th July- Thursday 16th July 2026, Christchurch 

Team Attending:

U18


Betty Steffenson Development Team Tournaments 2026


Betty Steffensen

Sunday 14th June 2026, Palmerston North (Vautier Park)

Teams Attending:

U14, U16, Development Teams*


Viking Tournament

Sunday 21st June 2026, Dannevirke (Anderson Park)

Teams Attending: 

U14 & U16 Development Teams*


Netball Whanganui Tournament 

Sunday 28th June 2026, Whanganui

Teams Attending:

U14 & Development Teams*


Open Men's and Women's Tournaments 2026


Netball Manawatu Opens Fixture

Sunday 2nd August 2026, Palmerston North

Team Attending:

Open Women's


Netball Wellington Centre Open Grade Fixtures

Sunday 23rd  August 2026, Wellington

Team Attending:

Open Women's


NNZ Open Grade Championships

Thursday 10th September 2026- Sunday 13th September 2026, Christchurch

Team Attending:

Open Women's


Betty Steffensen Development Programme 2026

This program is provided for all the players who haven't made the U14, U16, or U18 teams heading to the national tournaments. 

Players will be put into teams and participate in the following tournaments:

  • Betty Steffensen Tournament, Palmerston North
  • Vikings Tournament, Dannevirke
  • Netball Whanganui Tournament


Netball Manawatū Representative Team Pānui

Netball Manawatu Representative Prizegiving Award List History

2025 Awards