The Opens Representative Programme is a pinnacle step in the Christchurch Netball Representative Pathway, offering athletes the chance to compete in a premier environment that fosters high performance, growth, teamwork, and pride in representing our Centre. Each season, our Opens team comes together for the Netball NZ NetballSmart Open Championships, a showcase of determination, excellence, and whanaungatanga at the highest level of domestic competition.

Open Representative Programme

Register now: https://www.netballchristchurch.org.nz/viewform/499958


Trials 

Sun 19 July 2026 — 10:00 am–12:00 pm (Netball Sport Centre) 

Sun 26 July 2026 — 10:00 am–12:00 pm (Netball Sport Centre) 


Trainings 

Thu 30 July 2026 — 6:30 pm–8:00 pm (Netball Sport Centre) 

Sundays 2/9/16/23/30 Aug, 6 Sept 2026 — 9:30 am–11:00 am (Netball Sport Centre) 

Thursdays 6/13/20/27 Aug, 3 Sept 2026 — 6:30 pm–8:00 pm (Netball Sport Centre) 


Tournaments 

Dunedin H2H — 30 Aug 2026 (Date may change) Timaru (Venue TBC) 

NetballSmart NNZ Open Champs — 9–13 September 2026 — Napier (Rodney Green Arena) 


2026 Management

Head Coach - Tyler Ngatai

Assistant Coach - Marama Lynch 

Team Manager - Position vacant, please contact pathways@cnc.org.nz to apply


For more information about the Christchurch Netball Representative Programme, please contact pathways@cnc.org.nz.