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Netball WBOP is excited to announce the Netball WBOP Synergy Hair League Squad for 2023.

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Zone Theory and NZ Theory Exams 

NNZ provides online learning and examination options as pre-requisites for Umpire Awards. Candidates need to ensure they have access to a computer with a good internet connection.

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Exam Date

Zone Theory 1

Wednesday, 27 March 2024

Tuesday, 30 April 2024

Monday, 20 May 2024

New Zealand Theory 1

Tuesday, 16 April 2024

Monday, 20 May 2024

Monday, 10 June 2024

Zone Theory 2

Tuesday, 11 June 2024

Monday, 15 July 2024

Monday, 5 August 2024

New Zealand Theory 2

Tuesday, 25 June 2024

Monday, 29 July 2024

Monday, 19 August 2024


All exams will be conducted online, each exam costs $55. Payment details will be sent to the applicants after registrations have closed. If your Netball Centre is paying for your exam, this can be done in one payment directly to Netball New Zealand, details will be in the payment email.

Please note important information:

  • Registrations must be completed by 5pm on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
  • Candidates must sit their exam without help from another person unless use of a reader-writer or other special conditions have been authorised.

Congratulations to Tania Fink (Hamilton City) and Wids Wirihana Wilson (Eastern Waikato) both of whom have been re-appointed to the Netball NZ National Umpire Squad for 2023. 

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Congratulations to the following players in being named in the WAIBOP SNL SUMMER SQUAD 2022/23:

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Warrick Dent

Warrick Dent

Netball Central Zone Chair

Appointed Board Members

Mary Ollivier

Mary Ollivier

Lucy Hickman

Lucy Hickman

Seconded Board Members

Stacey Winterburn-Cooper

Stacey Winterburn-Cooper

Community Elected Members

Barbara Moore

Barbara Moore

Nicki Zande

Nicki Zande

Fay Selby-Law

Fay Selby-Law

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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

Coaches

Ripeka Pirie

Ripeka Pirie

Head Coach

Melissa Bessell

Melissa Bessell

Assistant Coach

Learn more about the coaches

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WBOP congratulates Will Kopa, Connor Pascoe, Ruth Robinson on their appointments to umpire at the FujiFilm Business Innovation NZ Secondary Schools and Melanie Twyford as reserve being played at Te Rauparaha Arena Porirua from 11-14 October 2022. 

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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.

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