Netball is great fun to play, as this photo from an ANZ Skills Session shows.

Netball New Zealand has a comprehensive programme to support the development of players from Fun Ferns (age 5-7) to High Performance. 
Read all about it here:  NNZ Player Development Guidelines

For detailed information on the fitness levels required for netball (from Secondary School onwards) read:
Fitness Testing Guidelines for Players & Umpires, March 2010 (481.36 kB)

If you are a player who isn’t getting a lot of court time, or you are thinking of trialing for a new team, we can help you with some great advice on that too – check out: Court Time

There are only seven positions in netball, but they are all important.
Choose your bib and play!

GOAL KEEP Defends direct opponent GS with one-on-one defence within the goal third. Take throw-in on goal-line and halfway up sidelines in goal third. Skills of anticipation, interception, rebounding and one-on-one defence.

GOAL DEFENCE Defends direct opponent GA with one-on-one defence in goal third & centre third. Works with GK in goal circle. Supports through court attack. Skills of anticipation, interception & rebounding are needed.

WING DEFENCE Works in the centre and defence third. Opponent is the WA. Can be used as an attacking player at the centre pass and through court to the attacking transverse line. Support through court attack. Skills of one-one defence, anticipation and interception are needed.

CENTRE Can move over the whole court, but not into the goal circles. Acts as a link player between the defence third and the attacking third. Defends the opposing centre one-on-one. Skills of passing, footwork & vision.

WING ATTACK Able to move in centre third & attacking goal third, but not the goal circle. Main feeder & passer of the ball to shooters. Works with GA to gain centre passes. Defends WD one-on-one. Skills needed are quick dodges, ability to turn fully & use a variety of passes.

GOAL ATTACK GA can move in centre & attacking thirds. Able to shoot for goal. Works closely with WA to gain centre pass, and with GS to score goals. Defends GD one-on-one. Requires wise use of space, communication with WA & GS, shooting & rebounding skills.

GOAL SHOOT Moves in and around goal third goal circle Main role is to shoot goals. Communicates with GA. Defends GK one-on-one. Short, sharp movements, shooting & rebounding skills are required.