TWILIGHT FAST 5


IMPORTANT: 

ALL GAMES 12th NOVEMBER HAVE BEEN CANCELLED!

Due to the expected rain at 6.00pm 


All changes to the draw are sent via sporty notification, to stay up to date YOU MUST have YOUR CORRECT EMAIL entered. 


Competition Details

Dates: Wednesday nights running from 8 October 2025 – 10 December 2025

Time/Format

  1. 4 x 10-minute quarters (1-minute quarter time breaks & 2-minute half time break)
  2. 6.00pm round & 6.50pm round

Equipment

  1. Teams are to supply their own ball. WNC can provide bibs on request.
  2. Please make sure all players and umpires are in appropriate footwear. 

Umpires & Team Duties
Please check the draw for umpire & team duties. All teams need to supply their own umpire.  

Scoring

  • Scoring will be done via the Netball New Zealand Scoring App:
    • MyNetball Manager on the App Store or Google play
    • Instructions on how to use the app are available on the WNC website.
  • Access codes will be sent to each team prior to the competition.
  • It is each team’s responsibility to have a scorer present and standing side-by-side with the opposition’s scorer.

Draws

  • Draws will be available on our website: Whangarei Netball Centre – Draws & Results
  • All teams and umpires must check into control prior to their game

Team Composition

  • Each team has 5 players on court:
    • GS – Goal Shooter
    • GA – Goal Attack
    • C – Centre
    • GD – Goal Defence
    • GK – Goalkeeper

Mixed Team Rule

  • A maximum of two (2) male players may be on court at any time.
  • Males must be positioned in different thirds of the court:
    • One in the attacking third (GS or GA)
    • One in the defensive third (GD or GK)

Centre Pass Rule

  • The team that did not score the last goal will take the next centre pass.
  • A coin toss at the start of the match determines initial centre passes:
    • Winner of toss: Centre pass in Q1 and Q3
    • Loser of toss: Centre pass in Q2 and Q4
  • Matches are played in 4 x 6-minute quarters
  • There is a 1-minute break between each quarter

Two-Point Shots

  • Two-point shots are included in this series, following the FAST5 format.
  • The two-point zone begins at 3.5 metres from the goal post and will be marked.
  • Goals scored from outside this zone will be awarded two points.