Netball Northern is a regional sports organisation and one of the five netball zones in Aotearoa that is affiliated with Netball New Zealand.
We manage the elite netball teams the Northern Mystics and Mystics Men competing in the ANZ Premiership, as well as the development team the Northern Marvels competing in the National Netball League.
Our zone stretches from Kaitaia in the north to Waiuku in the south, encompassing 16 community netball centres which deliver netball events and competitions for around 44,000 registered players of all ages.
Our role
Netball Northern is responsible for the promotion, development and growth of netball within our zone. We serve as the connection between Netball New Zealand and netball centres operating at a local level.
Our role is to provide support and facilitate communication with our centres, empowering them to effectively deliver netball services to their communities.
Our organisation also operates a team comprising of coaches, strength and conditioning, physiotherapy, and management personnel who oversee the Northern Mystics and Mystics Men and manage our home games during the premiership season.
We also work in the transition space, which creates a pathway for aspiring athletes, coaches and officials to progress through to development, performance and elite netball.
Our purpose
To grow and strengthen netball.
Our values
- Embodying the wairua of mana wāhine and their whānau.
- Culturally aligned and a cohesive organisation which embraces diversity.
- Netball that is local, affordable and accessible.
- Empowering dynamic leadership, innovation, performance and excellence.
Our history – Netball in New Zealand
Netball has been played in New Zealand since 1906. It is the most popular female sport in New Zealand. The game attracts around 350,000 participants, who are play competitively, socially or informally. Today there is close to 150,000 participants affiliated to play under Netball New Zealand.
Netball is unique being a predominantly female sport, although there is growing participation and interest by boys. Through this, netball plays a leading role in the development of girls and women, through their experiences as players, coaches, officials and volunteers. Netball produces significant role models whose integrity, athleticism, hard work and humble values have inspired many.
Our netball centers, clubs and schools play valuable roles in their communities as hubs of social, physical and cultural interaction, where people from all background and ethnicities, can safely participate in sport, have enjoyable experiences and form long-lasting relationships.
The presence of netball in nearly every female and co-ed school in New Zealand and the simplicity of equipment required to play the game, just a ball, hoop and flat surface, makes netball one of the most accessible sports for girls/woman in New Zealand. Netball continues to be the highest participation sport in secondary schools in New Zealand. Netball is one of the few sports with high participation by Maori and Pacific Island girls, contributing significantly to health and wellbeing of this community.
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Fun |
84% of participants take part to have fun, followed by social connections and health |
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Connections |
Netball Centres are hubs of social, physical and cultural interaction |
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Health & Wellbeing |
Over 50,000 netballers take part in regular physical activity, supporting improved health and wellbeing in our communities |
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Youth Development |
Netball is the number one team sport for girls. Through netball, we develop many young leaders with life and leadership skills |
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Volunteers |
We support and raise capability of volunteer coaches, umpires, administration and officials |
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Growing |
We achieved 2% netball participation growth in 2017, particularly in junior and social play |
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Diversity |
Netball is the number one team sport for Maori and European girls, Number two team sport for Pacific Island girls |
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Skill development |
Providing fundamental sport skills sessions to build confidence and a lifelong love of participating in sport |
