It is great to see that students are ready to get back into their sports. Here is a sports update for you.

Sport at Wilford School is slowly getting back into the swing of things. Here are some key announcements and dates for you to keep an eye on if your child is interested in participating.

Netball - There is no set day for play to return but Netball Hutt Valley have confirmed there will be a compressed season happening no earlier than Friday 19 June. Below, the return to netball has been broken into phases, with definite dates for the Hutt Valley to come.

If your child is interested in playing netball this year then please ensure the registration form is returned to school. If you require a new form then email the office to receive an electronic copy. Wilford School Office email: office@wilford.school.nz

Netball NZ will implement a three-phased approach to return to Netball:

PHASE 1

Get Ready for Netball

Commenced on 15 May, 2020

No Netball activity is to commence including training and workshops.

PHASE 2

Prepare to Play

Netball activity may start on or after 29 May, 2020

This includes training and workshops. This does not include the delivery of competitions.

PHASE 3

Return to Play

All Netball activity may start on or after 19 June, 2020.

This includes the delivery of competitions. Centres moving into the delivery of each of these phases must ensure they are compliant with all requirements as outlined in the guidelines.

Cross country - Our school cross country event is usually held in early term 2 but has had to be postponed until further notice. Dates for cross country (zones, inter zones and regional) are yet to be finalised, so when a date is released for these events, our Wilford School cross country event will be set and confirmed.

Badminton - Badminton sessions at school are run by Badminton Hutt Valley and will still go ahead in Term 3. More information to come later in Term 2.

Stephen Moli

Sports Leader