Representative Programmes – U14, U16 and U18

For 2026, we are excited to select teams to represent our Centre in each of the following age grades:

• Under 14
• Under 16
• Under 18

To successfully do this we welcome a pool of skilled netball players to make the most of this opportunity so please put your name forward and show us your best!

IMPORTANT:  Before signing up, we ask that you please carefully check Step 1 and Step 2 below​​​​​​​

Step 1 – Eligibility checks

Under 14:  If you are year 8 you must be:

• born in the year 2013 & MUST be participating in the Junior A grade or 

13 years of age on 1 January 2026

Under 16:  You must be 14 or 15 years of age on 1 January 2026.

Under 18:  You must be 16 or 17 years of age on 1 January 2026.

plus

• You must be living in the Porirua Area and attending a local school.
• You must be currently registered to a school or club affiliated to the 2025 Kapi Mana Netball Centre winter competitions that are played at Mungavin Park or Te Rauparaha Arena, Porirua.

Step 2: Try-outs, training & tournament commitments – once aware of dates/your availability please sign-up.

• You must participate in at least one try-out.
• Players considered for selection should be available to attend all trainings & tournaments.
• However if not possible, you may still sign-up! Just clearly communicate to us.

Try-out Dates (all will be held at Mungavin Park)​​​​​​

U14 Representatives - Head Coach - Pelesa Semu

Assistant Coach - Frances Solia

Manager - Evie Fa'amausili

Tournaments: Selected players must be available to play at all of the following events

• Saturday 30th May & Sunday 31st May 2026 - Marjorie Jenden Tournament hosted by Netball Kapiti @ Te Atiawa Sports Complex, Paraparaumu

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• Sunday 14th June 2026 - Betty Steffensen hosted by Netball Manawatu @ Vautier Park, Palmerston North

• Sunday 5th July - Tuesday 7th July 2026 - North Island Junior Championships hosted by Netball Taranaki at Waiwhakaiho Park Netball Courts, ​​​​​​​605 Devon Street East, New Plymouth (travel dates - depart Saturday 5th July , return Tuesday 7th July). 

Fees:TBC per participant.  

U16 Represntatives - Head Coach - Bronwyn Pelenise

Assistant Coach - Chelsea Karika

​​​​​​​Manager - TBC

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Tournaments: Selected players must be available to play at all of the following events

• Saturday 30th May & Sunday 31st May 2026 - Marjorie Jenden Tournament hosted by Netball Kapiti @ Te Atiawa Sports Complex, Paraparaumu

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• Sunday 14th June 2026 - Betty Steffensen hosted by Netball Manawatu @ Vautier Park, Palmerston North

• Sunday 21st June 2026 - Wellington Centres Combined Invitational Tournament hosted by Netball Hutt Valley @ Taita Netball Courts, Hutt Valley

• Sunday 5th July - Tuesday 7th July 2026 - North Island Junior Championships hosted by Netball Taranaki at Waiwhakaiho Park Netball Courts, ​​​​​​​605 Devon Street East, New Plymouth (travel dates - depart Saturday 5th July , return Tuesday 7th July). 

Fees:TBC per participant.  

U18 Representatives - Head Coach - TBC

Assistant Coach - Torren Isaako

​​​​​​​Manager - TBC

Tournaments: Selected players must be available to play at all of the following events

• Saturday 30th May & Sunday 31st May 2026 - Marjorie Jenden Tournament hosted by Netball Kapiti @ Te Atiawa Sports Complex, Paraparaumu​​​​​​​

• Sunday 14th June 2026 - Betty Steffensen hosted by Netball Manawatu @ Vautier Park, Palmerston North

• ​​​​​​​Sunday 21st June 2026 - Dale Wortman Tournament hosted by Netball Wellington Centre @ Akau Tangi, Wellington

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• Monday 13th July - Thursday 16th July 2026 - Netball New Zealand U18s Champs hosted by Netball New Zealand @ Nga Puna Wai, Christchurch Netball Centre

Fees:​​​​​​​ TBC per participant