The Netball Northern Zone is pleased to announce that Ripeka Pirie has been appointed as the Head Coach for the Northern Marvels BEKO team in 2018.
We are pleased to announce the 2017-2018 athlete and coach selections for the Northern Zone Elite Performance Programme (NZEPP).
Please note: This athlete list is not final. There are some athletes who have not been able to be assessed either through injury or because they are relocating to Auckland in the New Year. We will assess their eligibility on a case by case basis as they become available.
Bench Officials Programme – Is under development, likely to begin in early 2018.
Northland NZEPP Hub 2018 – Development of this programme will begin in early 2018.
| Adriana Murton | NNH |
| Alex McLeod-Smith | ANC |
| Aime Pooley | Whangarei |
| Anisha Venter | NNH |
| Antonia Hei Hei | TBC |
| Asher Mason | ANC |
| Ashleigh Garner | ANC/PNC |
| Ashleigh Kelman-Poto | NNH |
| Bianca Nagaiya | ANC |
| Blaze Lezlie | ANC |
| Brooke Watt | ANC |
| Chanelle Campbell | PNC |
| Chonaire Huriwai | ANC |
| Christie Anderson | ANC |
| Christina Matthews | Whangarei |
| Claudine Wallace | NNH |
| Cory Nicholls | NNH |
| Daisy Hurley | NNH |
| Destiny Grace | ANC |
| Emma Iversen | NNH |
| Eseta Autagavaia | PNC/ANC |
| Filda Vui | Netball Waitakere |
| Gabby Adams | ANC |
| Georgia Ropati | ANC |
| Ginny Peek | NNH |
| Glendon Carter | ANC |
| Grace Kukutai | Netball Waitakere |
| Greer Sinclair | ANC |
| Hannah Ward | ANC |
| Harriet Baxter | Whangarei |
| Ivana Rowland | Pukekohe/ANC |
| Jade Flyger | Manurewa/ANC |
| Jade Shaw | NNH |
| Jessica Searle | ANC |
| Karyn Pulley | ANC |
| Kate Burley | NNH |
| Kathryn Penrose | NNH |
| Kendra Falefitu | ANC |
| Kirsten Hurley | PNC |
| Lahaina-Lee Upu Toparea | ANC |
| Lisa McPhail | |
| Liz Ene | ANC |
| Liz Onley | NNH |
| Maru Delamere | Netball Waitakere |
| Marie Hansen | NNH |
| Matt Davis | ANC |
| McKenzie Northcott | Papakura |
| Mererangi Paul | ANC |
| Meretini Fuimaono | NNH |
| Myron Elkington | ANC |
| Nadia Loveday | PNC |
| Nanise Waqaira | HPNC |
| Oceane Maihi | ANC |
| Olivia McAuley | NNH |
| Paxton Maligi | Netball Waitakere |
| Princess Elliott | ANC |
| Rahnee Wakefield | WAITAK |
| Renee Sandle | NNH |
| Roger Rota | ANC |
| Ruby Young | ANC |
| Sally Hemahema | NNH |
| Scott Bailey | Netball Waitakere |
| Shaz Papesch | Howick Pakuranga |
| Shekynah Clarke | Netball Waitakere |
| Shuntel Rika | Rodney NC |
| Tamara Leoni | ANC |
| Tanya McCarthy | ANC/Netball Waitakere |
| Tayla Earle | ANC |
| Tayla Foster | NNH |
| Tessa Scholten | PNC |
| Tori Kolose | ANC |
| Vika Koloto | HPNC |
| Zak Middleton | ANC |
| Adelita Sotutu | HPNC |
| Collette Whittle | ANC |
| Fale Malifa | ANC |
| Fiona Kemp | Rodney |
| Julie Kelman-Poto | NNH |
| Junior Manapori | Mangere Otahuhu/ANC |
| Katherine Henry | Waitakere |
| Liz Page | ANC |
| Michelle Parsons | ANC |
| Nicola Lewis | ANC |
| Paula Smith | ANC |
| Peter McInnes | Mainland |
| Ripeka Pirie | NNH |
| Tania Cargo | HBC |
| Vicki Morgan | PNC |
| Waana Araroa | ANC |
Managers
Tamara Pereira
Dan Short
Bobby-Jo Buchanan
Claire Magness
Nikola Kemp
In preparation for the AMNOHL Maori national tournament in Gisborne next Easter, Waiariki Maori Netball are holding our team trials early next year.
Friday 13 October saw the launch of the first Netball Leaders Workshop, held at Toia - Otahuhu Recreation Precinct. 25 young people were selected from their respective schools to take part on the day, who examined the potential qualities to grow in to future leaders in their schools and wider communities.
All participants begin with four core leadership workshops. These workshops focus on personal qualities of a leader; how to lead others; challenges of leadership; and preparation for giving back to the community. The workshops will be activity based and include personal material which the participants can take away. There will be reasonable time between each workshop to allow participants to learn, reflect and apply.
Once participants complete the core leadership workshops (bronze award), they will then elect a pathway focusing on either coaching, umpiring or ‘giving back’. Participants will have the opportunity to attain any Netball New Zealand coaching or umpiring qualifications, in conjunction with the leadership programme. The three pathways will provide opportunities for participants to give back to their netball centre and community through coaching or umpiring for a school/club team; creating netball opportunities/events; or volunteering at their local netball centre.
Through this, participants will be able to gain silver and gold awards, depending on their level of contribution in their respective pathway(s).
The programme is targeting young people aged between 12 and 24 years living in the Counties Manukau and Waitakere areas. By virtue of the geographic area, the programme is focused on Maori and Pacific people but it is not exclusive.
The programme is aimed at working with young people who are starting to exhibit leadership qualities, and also young people who could benefit from growing their confidence and leadership skills.
In 2016, Netball Northern Zone identified the need to grow the capability and capacity within the netball system in the Counties Manukau region. A concept emerged to work with young people in the community to develop leadership capabilities and grow the capacity in the netball system.
Dedicated funding from the Ministry of Youth Affairs, Aktive Targeted Population Groups, Youthtown, Mangere Otahuhu, Papakura, and Otara Papatoetoe Local Boards has enabled the concept to be fully developed into a leadership programme.
* Grow leadership skills which can be applied to all facets of life.
* Positively impact on health and well-being.
* Develop confidence, resilience and self-belief, social skills, and help reach their potential.
* Foster a passion for sport, and netball in particular.
* Develop skills to design and run programmes and events.
* Gain NNZ coaching or umpiring qualifications.
* No cost to be involved in the programme.
The Netball Leaders Programme is free for all participants aged between 12-24 years old.
The programme will be delivered at selected netball centres throughout 2018 and 2019, as well as selected secondary schools.
For more information on how you can be a part of Netball Leaders, or to register your interest, please click here and fill out the required details and we will contact you with more information.
The Netball Leaders Programme Coordinator is Zak Middleton, who can be contacted via email
Papakura Netball Centre
Papakura Netball Centre (PNC) are holding the Netball Leaders Programme in week two of the Term 3 school holidays.
Date: 8-10 October 2018
Time: 9am to 3pm each day
Cost: Free
Age: Secondary School students
To register for the PNC Netball Leaders programme please click here
Growing young leaders through netball
This pilot programme utilises netball as a vehicle to enhance the health and wellbeing and provide opportunities for youth to explore concepts of leadership and develop their capability and confidence as young leaders within their community.
Young people between 12 and 24 years. Aimed at young people who are starting to exhibit leadership qualities and those young people who could benefit from growing their confidence and leadership skills.
The programme is delivered in three stages:
Many of our learners have the mind set of just playing and not realising that understanding leadership, identity, values, team work, transferrable and interpersonal skills can help you grow as a person and as a netballer. The content and themes that are present within the workshops are relatable and accessible and have helped our learners gain an inner confidence within themselves to be part of a team.
Our netball centre found the Netball Leaders programme has developed the confidence of the young people and provided a framework to support their growth as volunteers. The centre values the stronger connections with youth to positively build the centre for the future.
For further information about Netball Leaders, please contact
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