Netball is the biggest sport at Westlake Girls with 49 teams and the largest programme on the North Shore. All WGHS teams compete in the North Harbour or Auckland competitions each season and last year the school finished on a successful note with the Year 9 team winning the Harbour competition and the Premier team beating Wellington’s best at the national champs to become the 3rd top school in New Zealand.
Played in Term 2 and 3, the netball season begins with Trials in March and then 4 weeks of grading games in May before concluding at the end of August. All the WGHS teams play at Harbour except for the Premier team who competes in the competitive Auckland Competition. In 2025, Westlake Girls enjoyed 17 x Year 9 teams who played on Mondays after school between 4pm – 8pm at Harbour Netball and 31 x Year 10-13 teams play on Saturday mornings. We are extremely fortunate to have many supportive parents who function as team managers and numerous students who ably assist with student coaching. Trial time is a very hectic process so please ensure you register for your trial and then the person in charge will email you regarding your trial number and day.
2026 TRIALS:
SOT or Self-Organised teams, which is only available to Senior students, will be graded at the end of March during lunchtimes so please make sure you attend your grading games – REGISTRATIONS CLOSE 20 MARCH 2026
Netball trials attract many students so please register early before Wednesday 26 February and arrive at all trials at least 15 mins prior to sign in, ensure that your trial number is already written on you before you play and then warm up. If students have a clash with Summer Sport then please notify the Head of Netball, April Ieremia at [email protected] to discuss.
Please ensure you wear the correct footwear and P.E uniform to play. After the trial, you will be notified about what will happen next.
There are at least two trial dates for all groups: Premiers, Year 9, Year 10 and Seniors.
SOT or Self-Organised teams, which are only available for Senior students, will be graded at the end of March during lunchtimes so please make sure you attend your grading games.
Once all trials are finalised team lists, students will be notified, and lists will then be posted on the Sports Department noticeboard at the end of Term 1.
2026 CALENDAR
Saturday 2 May – All Year 10-13 teams – Harbour Grading begins.
Monday 4 May – Year 9 teams – Harbour Grading begins.
Saturday 9 May – Auckland Premier Season begins.
SPORTY REGISTRATION:
All students must register on SPORTY to play netball as well as CLIPBOARD to register for TRIALS. NB: Please click the correct link below to register.
HARBOUR NETBALL LINK: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/477320
AUCKLAND PREMIER LINK: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/483612
STUDENT COACHING
With 49 teams, we could not be as big as we are without the assistance of our Student Coaches therefore if you would like to coach a team this year then please complete the STUDENT COACHING section in the form below and you will be sent more information after trials.
STUDENT UMPIRES
To assist in the developing new umpires, Harbour Netball assists the school with a Student Coaching Course at the end of March each year. If you are interested in umpiring for the school this year, then please complete the STUDENT UMPIRE Section below.
FEES:
Premier 1 – $350
Premier 2 – $250
All Other Teams -$165
New Netball Dress – $85
UNIFORM
Juniors will be able to fit and purchase a dress at the first Junior Trial on Sunday 1 March. Seniors will have to come to the Sports Department. Dresses will be on sale until the end of Term 1. Proof of purchase will be required to collect your dress so please keep your receipt or screenshot.
For more information or to register for 2026 Netball, complete the form or contact the Netball Manager.
Netball Contact:
April Ieremia – Director of Sport
P: +64 9 489 4196 Ext 704
REGISTRATION:
All registrations for SPORT are made on CLIPBOARD VIA SCHOOL BRIDGE. https://westlakegirls.bridge.school.nz/
