Howick Pakuranga Netball Centre Dates 

2026 School Terms

Term 1:   Monday 2nd February - Friday 3rd April 

Term 2:   Monday 20th April - Friday 3rd July

Term 3:   Monday 20th July - Friday 25th September

Term 4 : Monday 12th October - Friday 18th December 

                                                                               PRE-SEASON NETBALL

Netball Smart Prepare to Play                           Monday 16th, 23rd, 30th March 

Pre-season Tournament   (all grades)             Saturday 2nd May 

Representative Academy                                   Monday 16th, 23rd, 30th March 

WINTER COMPETITION

Grading

Year 3 and 4 (not graded)                                Friday 8th May (2 to 3 games per team)
                                                                              Saturday 16th, 23rd May, 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th June,18th , 25th July

Year 5 and 6 (not graded)                                Friday 8th May (2 to 3 games per team)
                                                                              Saturday 16th, 23rd May, 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th June,18th , 25th July

Grading (rolling)
Year 7 and 8                                                      Saturday 9th, 16th, 23rd May, 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th June, 18th , 25th July         

College/Senior                                                 Saturday 9th,16th, 23rd May, 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th June , 18th, 25th July

The first three weeks of the season will be grading.  From week 4, a grading round will continue on a rolling basis as results reviewed. 

CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES - Junior, College & Senior

Championship Round                                       1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd, 29th August  

No Play                                                                Saturday 30th May King’s B’day
                                                                              Saturday 4th July (School Hols)
                                                                              Saturday 11th July (School Hols)

PREMIER GRADES

Premier Championship Round 1                    Saturday 9th, 16th, 23rd May, 6th, 13th, 20th,27th June         
Promotion/relegation for bottom of Premier 1 & top of Premier Reserve in the week 9th May

Premier Championship Round 2                     Saturday 18th, 26th July, 1st, 8th, 15th August
Semi-finals and Finals                                       Saturday 22nd, 29th August                                      

MENS LEAGUE - 7 weeks

Grading                                                               Saturday 9th May 

Championship Round                                      Saturday 16th, 23rd May, 6th, 13th, 20th, 27th June  

POST-SEASON TOURNAMENT 

All Grades                                                           Sunday 30th August

HIGH PERFORMANCE 

Y7 & 8 PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (PDP)    

Weekly    (8 sessions)                                  Wednesday 6th May to 24th June, rain day 1st July - 5.30pm to 7om (TBC)     

REPRESENTATIVES

Representative Academy                             Monday 16th, 23rd, 30th March 
(for potential rep triallists)

Trials                                                               Wednesday 29th April
                                                                         Sunday 3rd May - Callbacks
                                                                         Monday 6th May - Callbacks

HPNC PRIZEGIVING

Representative Prizegiving                        Wednesday 5th August

Junior (Y5 & 6)                                             Saturday 29th August (after their games)

Junior (Y7 & 8)                                             Wednesday 2nd September        

Senior/College                                             Thursday 3rd September  

Howick Netball Club Information 

Dates to Note:

2026 Howick Netball Club Preseason Program
Registration open January 2026 
Thursday 29th Jan , 12th, 19th, 26th February 
Saturday 31st Jan , 14th, 21st, 28th February 
Courts 5 - 8

Thursday Times
Juniors: 5.30pm - 6.30pm
College: 6.30pm - 7.30pm
Seniors: 7.00pm - 8.00pm
 
Saturday Times 
Juniors: 9.00am - 10.00am
College: 8.00am - 9.00am
Seniors: 8.00am - 9.00am 

2026 Howick Netball Club Trials 
Registration open Mid January 2026 (date TBC)

Trials Dates/Times

Y5/6 Muster ​​​​​​​Saturday 7th March 9am - 10am
Court 8 & 9

Yr 7     Thursday 5th March          5.30 pm - 6.15 pm 
            Thursday 12th March        5.30 pm - 6.15 pm 
            Thursday 19th March        5.30 pm - 6.15pm 
Court 5-6

Please arrive no later than 5.15pm for warm up and receive number 

Yr 8      Thursday 5th March         6.15pm - 7.00pm 
             Thursday 12th March       6.15pm - 7.00pm
             Thursday 19th March       6.15pm - 7.00pm 

Court 1 & 3

Please arrive no later than 6pm for warm up and receive number 

College   Saturday 7th March    8.00am - 10.00am
                Saturday 14th March   8.00am - 10.00am
                Saturday 21st March   8.00am - 10.00am 
Court 1 & 3

Please arrive no later than 7.45am for warm up and receive number 

​​​​​​​Senior     Saturday 7th March    10.00am - 11.00am
                Saturday 14th March   10.00am - 11.00am 
                Saturday 21st March   10.00am - 11.00am
Court 1 & 3 

​​​​​​​Please arrive no later than 9.45am for warm up and receive number         

Public Holidays

Auckland Anniversary     Monday 26th January 
Waitangi Day     Friday  6th February 
Easter     Friday 3rd April - Monday 6th April 
ANZAC Day    Monday 27th April
Kings Birthday    Monday 21st June 
Matariki Day    Friday 10th July 
Labour Day    Monday 26th October 
Christmas Day    Friday 25th December 
Boxing Day    Saturday  26th December 

Howick Netball Club Prizegiving

19th September 2026 
Times (TBC)