NCNC Kiwi Whistlers 

​​​​​​​These superstars umpire the Year 3 & 4 games on a Friday afternoons at MainPower Stadium over 10 weeks.  

Kiwi Whistlers must be Year 6 at school or older.

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​When the season starts, each week before the games starts all the Kiwi Whistlers have a briefing with Vickie Bond, our Junior Umpire Coordinator, to revise a rule or umpiring technique.   

Each Kiwi Whistler will have an umpire helper with them, supporting them on the side line.  Once the Kiwi Whistlers become more confident the helpers will reduce to one per court.

VENUE: Games are held indoors at MainPower Stadium

GAME TIMES:

Friday
Round 1: Game will start 3.40pm
Round 2: Game will start 4.25pm
​​​​​​​Round 3: Game will start 5.10pm

Opening Days: - 2026 dates tbc

Final Days:       - 2026 dates tbc

NO Netball 29th May (Kings Birthday) or 10th July (Matariki and School Holidays)

WORKSHOP

Year 3-4 Kiwi Whistler Training

To prepare our Kiwi Whistlers, NCNC run a 1-day workshop to learn how to umpire, and then head out to practice.

Where: NC Netball Dudley Park Pavilion, Church St, Rangiora

When:  2026 date - tbc

Time:   2026 time - tbc

Please bring pen, hair tie, drink bottle, lunch, snacks and wear suitable footwear to umpire outside.

All first time Kiwi Whistlers receive a free whistle at the training.

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Thank you to Warehouse Stationery for their generous support of our Kiwi Whistler Training Programme with the printing of the workbooks.

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