Rainbow Games - Netball

Netball at
Rainbow Games 2026

Saturday 31 October 2026

Netball at Rainbow Games 2026

Get on court for fast, competitive and social Netball at Hiwa, University of Auckland. All identities and experience levels are welcome.

Netball was one of the biggest sports at Rainbow Games 2024, with over 80 players and referees​​​​​​​ taking part, and 100% of surveyed Netball participants said they had fun.

Bring your team or register individually and be teamed up. It’s your time to Play at Full Volume.

HOW TO REGISTER:

Choose how you’re joining.

  • INDIVIDUAL: Register yourself and be teamed up with other players.
  • TEAM: Register your team. One team contact completes the team registration form, then receives a player registration link to send to the rest of the team. Each player uses that link to register, provide their details and pay their own registration and sport fees.

DELIVERED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH

ABOUT NETBALL

VENUE

Hiwa Recreation Centre at the University of Auckland – a premium new state-of-the-art facility, located in the heart of Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland

DATES

Friday 16 October 2026

  • All registrations close. Late entries will not be accepted

Thursday 29 October

  • Registration + Opening Ceremony (evening)

​​​​​​​Saturday 31 October 

  • Netball - All teams competition

Sunday 1 November

  • Netball - All teams semis, finals​​​​​​​
  • Closing Event (evening)

REGISTRATION COSTS

Registration Fee (per person)​​​​​​​

Standard: $69 (from 16 April to 16 October 2026)

Your registration includes access to a full Rainbow Games experience:

  • Ticket to the Opening Ceremony (Thursday 29 October)
  • Ticket to the Closing Event (Sunday 1 November)
  • Access to the arts, culture, and social programme throughout the Games
  • Opportunity to compete for medals and represent your community with pride
  • Player accreditation pass 
  • Your fee includes a contribution to the Rangatahi Legacy Initiative, supporting future generations of LGBTQI+ youth in sport
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In addition to the registration fee, players must pay a sport fee to participate in a sport of their choice.

Netball Sport Fee
$20 per player


Instalment Payments now available!  

Pay in three instalments: 
Instalment 1) $30 when you register.
Instalment 2) $30 -1 September.  
Instalment 3) 15 October  - the remainder.

Sign up individually, or as part of a team and we will do our best to match you with a suitable team!

Each team requires a minimum of 7 players, and a maximum of 9.

CATEGORIES

The following categories are available:

  • Open Team
  • Women and Gender Diverse Team

Open (Inclusive of all gender identities and expressions. Anyone can enter this division)

Women and gender diverse (Female-identifying). This category is intended for women, non-binary, trans and gender diverse participants who feel this is the right category for them.

​​​​​​​GRADES (SKILL DIVISIONS)

Within each category, you’ll select your playing division:

  • Social (no previous tournament experience required)
  • Competitive (previous tournament experience)

*Draws may be merged at Moana Va’s discretion if entries are low

FURTHER INFORMATION

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