Final update before the tournament starts on Sunday

We are getting closer and really excited to see you all face-to-face.

We have loaded up our final newsletter Click here

Hopefully, we have covered everything you need to prepare you well for the tournament. Please reach out if you have any questions - we will endeavour to get back to you asap and will be regularly checking these emails. 

The main control desk will be in the back stadium (Rodney Green Arena), but we will have volunteers floating throughout both stadiums. 

There is a big team that has put this together and I can not thank all our volunteers enough for what they do for netball. They work full-time, are often involved in other roles in netball and give a lot of time to this tournament. 

Watch out during the week as we celebrate some of our regular supporters with service and life membership awards.

Please follow our LNISS Facebook page as we will be posting photos and updates on this social media channel and there are some great prizes on offer for your teams.

Please if you notice anything that we can help with, made a mistake during the week (ie draw etc)- speak up and let us know by emailing lnissnetball@gmail.com . 

Safe travels everyone.

NetballSmart Wellbeing and Loading survey for players to complete pre &/or during the tournament

As leaders in netball, coaches play a crucial role in ensuring that the game is played with a focus on the players' health, safety, and enjoyment. Netball New Zealand and NetballSmart are committed to assisting coaches in pursuing excellence in netball. Adopting a holistic approach to player development and well-being is crucial.

For the 2024 secondary school tournament, NetballSmart would like to encourage coaches to consider Player Load Management.

Research Project
All players are invited to participate in an important survey conducted by NetballSmart. The aim is to fully understand the total workload experienced by talented secondary school netball players. Player input is extremely valuable in helping us identify areas where we can support our players in performing at their best in their selected sports while minimising the risk of injury. The QR code for the survey will be posted around the venue or players can use this link https://forms.office.com/r/Bg1LXD5rpE.

Player Load Guidelines
​​​​​​​Managing player load is crucial for preventing overuse injuries and ensuring each player can perform at their best. Please refer to the Netball NZSS Guide for more guidelines. https://www.netballnz.co.nz/component/nnzlibrary/download/610f50635aae31456c94cdd1645569ab.html

​​​​​​​Some more key information in our latest newsletter and important forms for your team management and schools to complete

Our latest newsletter has some key information for the tournament. we will update you once the draw and court allocations/timings are confirmed. 

Google forms have been set up for the below items. If you click on the link (underlined) it will take you directly to these forms.

* Life and Service Award Nominations

* Under 15 Live Streaming for teams with 1-2 Under 15's (The teams who this is relevant for would have received an email this week). 

* Coach/Manager contact details for the tournament (ALL TEAMS FILL OUT PLEASE)

Please email us on lnissnetball@gmail.com if have any questions. Good luck for the rest of your games for the season and we hope to see you all online at the pre-tournament Coaches/Managers Meeting. 

5 July is a key date for getting paperwork in - if you cannot meet this date email us

* Sporty Registrations - all teams have been registered on Sporty and Invoices sent. 

* A Grade - 32 teams and B grade - currently 33 teams. 

* Umpires - 5 schools to still send in their umpire to confirm their place in LNISS for 2024. 

* Payments - 45 Schools have paid (20 to still come)

* Team Roster Forms - 14 received (51 to come in).

If we can get the above all in by 5th July - we can then do the draw in a timely manner. If you are having trouble with this deadline for the umpire/payment/team roster form - then please email us ASAP. on lnissnetball@gmail.com 

I have attached the Team Roster Form Click here .  These need to be signed by your Principal (Live streaming noted) and all School Sport NZ eligibility checked and emailed to lnissnetball@gmail.com by 5 July.

Many thanks for all your mahi this term - it will make it easier for everyone in Term 3 with having all the paperwork done

Farewell to Ivy Topping
Sadly we say farewell to one of our LNISS Stalwarts Ivy Topping.
Ivy has given many years of service to netball and LNISSs. She has given her time to many whether it be coaches, players, officials, and families, because she wanted netball to be the vehicle to help individuals be better versions of themselves on and off the court. She achieved this and some. You will be missed by many Ivy. RIP lovely lady. 

Reminder about Key dates, information and links

Key Dates: 

Friday 21st June - Payment due to confirm registration and umpire (google form linked attached)

Friday 5th July -  Team Roster due with Principal's Signature. 50% refund if a team withdraws before this date. If a team withdraws within 4 weeks of the Tournament there will be no refund. We encourage teams to let us know as early as you can if your team withdraws as we have a waiting list for B grade and this also impacts the draw. 

Final Team Registration and Payment/Invoice

Please follow the link below to register your team on sporty:

https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/297507

Once you have registered your team please complete the player registration through your School Sporty log on

Lower North Island Secondary Schools Netball - 2024 Online Registration Information (lnissn.org.nz)

Team Roster for School Sport NZ eligibility. 

We would love to get this online and are working on it. For this year - can this be completed please (with Principal signature) and sent to: lnissnetball@gmail.com by Friday 5th July. Please find the form via this link https://docs.google.com/document/d/1JQMGgnTzrK-OZ1Qr-faG9TjYzqeeROpwMD1y5oeDbpo/edit?usp=drive_link

Key dates, information and links
The May newsletter for LNISSN 2024 is out and can be found on our website under Newsletters. There are some key dates and actions for schools to do, so we can get underway to confirm the draw.

Key documents that require your attention are the below.

* Final Team Registration and Payment/Invoice
Please follow the link below to register your team on sporty: Click here
Once you have registered your team, please complete the player registration through your School Sporty log on: Click here
Attached to this newsletter email is the Team Roster Form. 
​​​​​​​* Umpire details - please also update your umpire details through this google form  Umpire Form
* Fundraising Ideas Cookie Time Fundraising ideas
* Team Roster with Principal's signature to be completed by Friday 5 July and sent to llnissnetball@gmail.com 2024 Team Roster for Principal Approval
Any questions please contact lnissnetball@gmail.com.

Registration of interest for the 2024 LNISS tournament

We are seeking team registration of interest so that we can gauge team numbers for A and B Grade. As part of this registration we are asking the name and grade of your umpire. Please note umpire must be Centre level of above to attend LNISSs. If you are finding it difficult to find an umpire please reach out to your Centre to see if they can assist you with this. This year teams are to bring their own umpires where they must provide transport, accommodation, and meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner).

We have also compiled our 2nd newsletter that has some key information. There are two new policies that we are seeking your feedback if you wish to do so. You can find the newletters here https://www.sporty.co.nz/lnissn/Newsletters/Current-Newsletter?em=1#

If you have any questions on any of the above please contact the committee on lnissnetball@gmail.com.

Fantastic Coaching opportunity - 13 April 2024 in Manawatu

Netball Manawatu is hosting Graeme Robson at Vautier Park on Saturday the 13th of April from 9:30 to 2:00 pm. There is a small investment of $20 which you will gain a truckload of knowledge, tips and tricks, plus a light lunch. AMAZING.
"Graeme Robson has been involved with high-performance sport for over 45 years, first as an international athlete and sport scientist before becoming National Coach for Badminton New Zealand for 7 years. He then transitioned into the NZ High-Performance sport system initially working at the NZ Academy of Sport North Island as Coach Support Manager before it became part of High-Performance Sport NZ. He has recently retired but still retains a huge passion for helping coaches coach skill and decision-making across several sports, including Netball which he has been associated with since 2003."

To Register please click on this link: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/287783.

Welcome to our 2024 LNISSN Event

We know it seems early in the year to be sending out information about our 2024 LNISS, however, two key decisions have been made by the Committee in the delivery of this year's event that you will neead to be awre of. 

We are looking forward to once again working with Hawkes Bay Netball who are hosting this tournament in a new indoor venue (Pettigrew Green and Rodney Green Arena, Taradale, Napier). 

Dates: Sunday 1st September to Thursday 5th September 2024 ​​​​​​​

The Committee are working hard on funding to support the costs of the indoor venue and we will finalise the registration fee once we have funding confirmed. 

Please ensure you read our Newsletter #1 for key information on the two key decisions for the 2024 tournament.​​​​​​​

https://www.sporty.co.nz/lnissn/Newsletters/Current-Newsletter?em=1#

We also ask that you register for notices on the above - email me notices - so you get up-to-date information direct to you via email.