From netball to rugby league, rugby union to football, mums and dads will be delivering their youngsters to grounds and courts across Maitland and the Lower Hunter Region.

Maitland Netball Association is preparing for a huge weekend with round six across the grades on Saturday and 71 teams from 19 netball associations taking part in the annual representative carnival on Saturday.

Have fun and catch up with some fresh shots from the recent junior netball games.

Carnival time in city