Zones
Our Northern Marvels team play in the National Netball League (NNL) and are Netball Northern’s development team to the Northern Mystics.
The National Netball League is fundamental to strengthening Netball New Zealand’s performance pathway for
new talent. Starting in April each year, the six competing teams go head-to-head in the 11-round National
Netball League competition.
Visit the National Netball League website for draws, results and final
placings
Within our geographical zone, there are two NNL teams – the Northern Marvels and the Northern Comets. The Northern Comets are governed and operate under the Northern Stars. The Northern Marvels are governed and operate under the Northern Mystics and Netball Northern Zone.
For more information on the catchment areas for these teams, and the selection process, please see the Northern Marvels and Northern Comets National Netball League (NNL) Selection process
2024 Northern Marvels
2024 Northern Marvels Team
- Stacey Ah Van
- Leila Atkins
- Dani Binks
- Serina Danaukamakama
- Charli Foster
- Courtney Katterns
- Anne Kirikiri
- Sophia Lafaiali’i
- Charlotte Manley
- Priscilla Rasmussen*
- Kenza Taele
- Jazmine Zanders*
*pending NNZ exemption
2024 Northern Marvels Training Partners
- Addi Albert-Jones
- Storm Gilmer
- Milan Teinakore
- Stella Tia
2024 Northern Marvels Team Management
- Head Coach – Ripeka Pire
- Assistant Coach – Melissa Bessell
- Manager – Claire Magness
- Physiotherapist – Julia Law
- Strength and Conditioning Trainer – Alex Yang
- Analyst – Taahir Snyders
After a robust process Netball WBOP in conjunction with Netball NZ are pleased to announce Te Aroha Keenan is the Synergy Hair National Netball League Head Coach for the 2023 season.
Former top-tier players, Renee Matoe and Cushla Lichtwark will be part of an exciting new-look coaching trio after being appointed assistant coaches for defending champions Central Manawa in next year’s National Netball League (NNL).
Congratulations to the following players that have been named and invited to a Magic in the Making Player Development Session.
It was her Mum that modelled how to be an amazing coach and Kimiora Insley has taken it full circle coaching others and thriving in numerous voluntary roles - firstly in Taumarunui and then at Rotorua Netball Centre.
WBOP Zone congratulates Umpires selected to the 2022 Netball NZ Open Champs brought to you by New Zealand Police
An assistant with the title-winning Central Manawa team in this year’s National Netball League, Ngarama Milner-Olsen will step into the head coach role for 2023.