TWILIGHT 

Important:

Intermediate and Women’s Grades – Teams umpire own game.

All Mixed Grades – Umpires are supplied. Please make umpire payments to Control before the game..

All teams must check in at Control.

First Aid -Each team is responsible for supplying and providing their own first aid during the competition.


Competition Details

Dates: Thursday nights running from 22 October to 10 December 2026 

Time/Format

  1. 4 x 10-minute quarters (2-minute quarter time breaks & 2-minute half time break)
  2. 5.00pm Intermediate grade
  3. 6.00pm and 7.00pm rounds for all other grades

Equipment

  1. Teams are to supply their own ball. WNC can provide bibs on request however if you have a set we encoroge you to bring your own
  2. Please make sure all players and umpires are in appropriate footwear. 

Umpires 
Please check the draw for umpire  duties. 

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.
  • Points: W4| D2| B within 3 

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

Rules

All games are played under Netball New Zealand standard rules, including:

  • Rolling substitutions are permitted.
  • No layups are allowed.
  • No jewellery is allowed on court.
  • Nails must be short and smooth — gel nails are not permitted.

Players maybe be removed from court due to player safety regarding noncompliance.


Mixed Team Rules (Social, Competitive & Intermediate Grades – 7-Aside)

  • A maximum of three (3) male players are allowed on court at one time.
  • Males must be positioned across different thirds of the court:
    • One in the attacking third (GS or GA)
    • One in the midcourt (WA, C, or WD)
    • One in the defensive third (GD or GK)
  • There is no minimum number of female players — all-female teams are permitted.