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NetballSmart is the official injury prevention and performance enhancement programme of Netball New Zealand. This holistic programme works by connecting at all levels, from coaches, players and parents to officials and governance.
NetballSmart is embedded into coaching resources within New Zealand and is a part of the netball community, from grassroots through to performance and high-performance.
NetballSmart’s four key strategies are:
- Decrease serious injuries (ankles & knees).
- Increase engagement of NetballSmart philosophies into netball practices.
- Improve player wellbeing and welfare.
- Develop Physically Capable Competent Movers (PCCM) who can cope with the demands of the game.
Visit www.netballsmart.co.nz for more information or visit NetballSmart on Facebook or Instagram for regular videos on movement, nutrition and health tips when playing netball.
NetballSmart in Netball Northern Zone
We have two NetballSmart Development Officers (NSDO) who are an integral part of bringing NetballSmart to life in our zone.
Amelia Pasco
NetballSmart Development Officer
Katie Adamson
NetballSmart Development Officer
Our NetballSmart Development Officers support netball centres to develop NetballSmart strategies and practices, as well as delivering the NetballSmart principles to coaches, players, parents, and umpires.
They run workshops for centres with representative teams attending tournaments or Player Development Programmes, as well as schools and clubs to educate coaches and players. All workshops are free to attend, and printed resources are provided.
Check out some of our NetballSmart workshop options below
For more information, visit the NetballSmart workshops page on their website
Coaches
- Dynamic warm-up
- Dynamic warm-up & extension
- Landing skills
- Developing physical capacity
- Prepare your players
- Prepare for tournament (including AIMS)
- SmartParent
- Smart Players
- SmartHealth
- SmartAnkle
- Online learning (Sports tutor)
Rep Teams
- Dynamic warm-up
- Dynamic warm-up & extension
- Prepare your players
- Prepare for a tournament
- Strength and Conditioning
- SmartPlayer
- SmartHealth
- SmartParent
Secondary Schools
- Dynamic warm-up
- Dynamic warm-up & extension
- Prepare your players
- Prepare for a tournament
- Strength and Conditioning
- SmartPlayer
- SmartHealth
- SmartParent
Intermediate Schools
- Yr7&8 Dynamic warm- up
- SmartPlayer
- Landing skills
- Player Development Programme (PDP)
Umpires
- UmpireSmart
Social
- Social warm-up
Congratulations to our 2024 Netball Mainland’s Advanced Camp invited players.
Ashburton College
Amelia Mitchell
Makeleta Ula
Cashmere High School
Zoe Clarke
Rebekah Pratten
Ashleigh Chatwin
Christchurch Girls High School
Mischa Laulala
Amelie Martin
Zara Hunter
Stella Crossan
Craighead Diocesan
Sophie Parsons
Darfield High School
Rachel Mackenzie
Kaiapoi High School
Hannah Toli
Marian College
Maiya Altenburg
Marlborough Girls College
Bree Flynn
Nelson College For Girls
Chali Routhan
Tatiana Makea
Rangi Ruru Girls School
Libby Sexton
Hannah Harper
Rangiora High School
Macey Barnes
Turtle Teddy-Ward
Rolleston College
Lily McCarthy
Ella Sincock
Isla Pithie
St Andrew’s College
Charlotte Galvan
Jody McCarthy-Dempsey
Saige Maraki
Hannah-Rose Papali'i Taimalelagi Malietoa
St Margaret’s College
Julia Mitchell
Belize McQuarrie
Molly Ginnever
Lulu Inglis
Annie Francis
Villa Maria College
Kahurangi Ngapora
Lola Rendle
Larissa Lee
Bridget Fraher
Amuri Area School
Rachel Forbes
Kate Easton
Ellesmere College
Caitlin White
Greymouth High School
Bella Masters
Lincoln High School
Bella Pentecost
Mackenzie College
Grace Anderson
Middleton Grange
Alyssa Proctor-McGregor
Motueka High School
Tia Graham-Wineera
Nayland College
Ayla Dewson
Abby Rangi
Papanui High School
Piper Nuku
Riccarton High School
Isabella Laing
Waimea College
Hannah Granger
Golden Bay High School
Ruby Darwen
Throughout the netball season we have our Centre Talent Spotters actively watching games and commenting on players. We currently have 20 talent spotters across the Mainland region.
We also have a Talent Spotting Panel. Our Talent Spotting Panel watched the nominated players and viewed all players at rep tournaments and SISS.
The 2024 Advanced Camp is on the 21st of September at Selwyn Sports Centre. This will be a full day event running from 10am-5pm, and will incorporate fitness, skills, workshops and game play. We have Netball Smart attending, as well as a guest speaker. From this camp our talent spotting panel will select 15 players to attend the National Development Camp (NDC), run by NNZ. These 15 players will then be on the Netball New Zealand pathway.
All our invited players should have now received an email and registration form.
We look forward to seeing all of these players at the Advanced Camp.
After viewing players from approximately 60 school teams and 25 Representative teams at various Tournaments and events Netball WBOP Pathways are pleased to invite the following players to one of our Magic in the Making Development sessions.
Last month saw two of our centres successfully receive funding from Auckland Council, granted through the Planning, Environment and Parks Committee.
In May of this year, Netball Northern released its Auckland Region Netball Facility Plan 2024 to our netball centres and our wider netball community.
This year saw all six of the Counties Manukau Netball Centres represented in the Cluster’s Regional Premier League with nine teams going head-to-head, competing at Netball Manurewa netball centre on Friday nights.
Why is ‘player loading’ something we need to consider for our year 7&8 players?
In May 2024, Netball Northern released the Auckland Region Netball Facility Plan 2024.
Initiated through the Auckland Region Facilities Working Group, the plan was formulated by Visitor Solutions Ltd with input from Auckland Council, Aktive and netball centres within the Auckland Region.
The Plan works to identify the current and future demand for Auckland Region netball courts, and outlines our priorities for netball facility investment over the next ten years.
By providing robust analysis, the Plan acts as a collective voice, and supports our netball centres when working with local boards, funders and communities.
The plan focuses on;
- the right number of courts in the right places,
- fit for purpose court surfaces and playing environments, and
- sustainable ownership models for each centre.
This plan comes after the Auckland Region Netball Facility Plan 2015 which was successful in supporting the delivery of $5 million investment into Auckland Region netball facilities.
Full copy of the Auckland Region Netball Facility Plan 2024
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