Zones
Congratulations to Cory Nicholls (Netball North Harbour) who gained his NZA Umpire award at the BEKO Grand Final at The Trusts Arena on Sunday 18th June.
Looking for a fun weekend away with the girls? Are you a mum who wants to keep fit to enjoy an active lifestyle with your family? Did you previously play sport and want a reason to get back into it? Whatever your reason for participating, come to the South Island Masters Games in Nelson for a guaranteed great time this October.
Experienced sports administrator Julie Paterson has been appointed chief executive of Tennis New Zealand.
NCZ would like to acknowledge and congratulate the following coaches for their achievements in 2016:
Fifty-three coaches successfully completed their Community Coach Award
Three coaches attained the NNZ Performance Coach Qualification and joined eight other NZ coaches who were the first ever recipients of this award:
Lisa Tod & Lee-Anne Taylor (Hawkes Bay) and Tash Rowlands (Hutt Valley)
NCZ would also like to thank the following centres for hosting National events in 2016:
- Netball Taranaki - North Island Under 15 Championships July
- Netball Wanganui - Lower North Island Secondary Schools (LNISS) August/September
- Netball Hutt Valley - New Zealand Secondary Schools (NZSS) October (with NNZ)
Eight informal coach workshops were delivered throughout the Zone by Waimarama Taumaunu, Yvette McCausland-Durie, Dennis Slade and Sandra Edge. For details of 2017 opportunities please refer to our Module Handbook
Thank you to our Independent Coach Developers for their contribution and support in delivering Community Coach Modules across the Zone in 2016: Adrienne Morrin, Charissa Barham, Ivy Topping, Karen Bevan, Lisa Murphy, Tania Lister, Tash Rowlands, Valerie Sampson.
Bi-annual Netball Development Officer (NDO) Forums were delivered in June and November at Vautier Park in Palmerston North by the Zone, providing officers with development workshops and networking opportunities with other Centres from across the Central Zone.
86 Netball New Zealand Coach Developing Modules were delivered this year around the Zone with 621 coaches attending the modules in total.
- Coach Developer opportunities were provided in partnership with Sport Wellington and were delivered in Wellington and Hutt Valley with Centre development staff - Maria Hegarty and John Neho (Wellington), Kirsten Behl and Lynette Imrie (Hutt Valley), Carmell Wagg (Kapiti) and Sandy Biel (Wairarapa).
- Further coach developer opportunities were provided for all Centre development staff at the NDO Forum in June at Massey University which included Ann Rodgers and Savarna Wilton (Taranaki), Denise Aiolupotea and Natalie Corbett (Hawkes Bay), Parekura Muraahi and Tash Kingi (Wanganui), Janette Pease, Whitney Henderson and Lathainia Picking (Manawatu), Brigid McKenzie (Kapiti) and Lee Adamson (Kapi-Mana).
- 3 NNZ Advanced modules were held in Wellington for coaches enrolled in the Performance Coach Qualification – Advanced Skill Analysis, Mental Skills and Skill Acquisition delivered by Adrienne Morrin, Dr Kylie Wilson, Anna Cave and Waimarama Taumaunu.
- The annual coaching conference ‘Think, Do, Grow’ held in October at Massey University, Palmerston North was a great success with over fifty coaches from around the Zone attending
Based on research, NetballSmart promotes performance enhancement and injury prevention. It is a comprehensive holistic Injury Prevention Programme (IPP) connecting with not only coaches but also players, parents, officials, and governance.
Instrumental to the success of NetballSmart and integration of NetballSmart into Netball is dependent on NetballSmart being part of Netball from a community grassroot players, through the performance levels up to a High-Performance level. Consultation with the Netball New Zealand coaching team (futureFerns and community coaches, the coach developer network, Performance Coaches High Performance Coaches through to Dame Noeline Taurua) has ensured NetballSmart remains relevant, is connected, and aligned with current coaching strategies and is embedded into coaching courses and Netball in general within New Zealand.
The NetballSmart programme is led by Sharon Kearney (NetballSmart Consultant) and supported by two NetballSmart programme managers within NNZ.
There are six NetballSmart Development Officers (NSDO) based regionally in the Zones/Regions within New Zealand. The NSDO’s work closely with the Zone/Regional staff to bring NetballSmart to life and to deliver NetballSmart strategies to coaches, players, parents, and umpires. They are an integral part of the Netball community and their foci are the major cities of New Zealand (Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, Christchurch, Dunedin).
NetballSmart has four key strategies:
- Decrease serious Injuries (Ankle and Knee) of all Netball players.
- Increase Awareness / 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.
For more information and resources, go to www.netballsmart.co.nz
International Umpire Awards 2017
Ann Hay
Gareth Fowler
International Talent Identification Umpire
Ken Metekingi
National Umpire Squad 2017
Central Zone Representatives:
Angela Armstrong - Lush
Ann Hay
Gareth Fowler
Ken Metekingi
Paul Smith
Jess Lea
For a full list of all National Squad Members for 2017 please click here
International Appointments 2017
Netball World Youth Cup Gaborone:
Angela Armstrong-Lush
Ann Hay
Gareth Fowler
NZB Award 2017
Angela Jowitt - Taranaki
Marlissa Howard - Wellington
NZC Award 2017
Tanya Phillips - Taranaki
Lachlan McLaren - Wellington
Amelia Wheeler - Wellington
Kristin Svendsen - Wellington
Renee Harrison - Manawatu
Georgia Cole – Manawatu
Araana Te Arikitama – Taranaki
Marlissa Howard - Wellington
NZC Endorsement
Tai Pirato – Hutt Valley
Zone Award 2017
Sharon Persson - Manawatu
Christa Welch - Manawatu
Frances Bacon - Manawatu
Toni Manuel - Manawatu
Jono Nicholas - Kapiti
Clare Bugden - Kapiti
Johanna Hopkins - Manawatu
April Nordstrom - Horowhenua
Natalie Nikora - Manawatu
Georgia Trent - Hawkes Bay
Jono Nicholas - Kapiti
Araana Te Arikitama - Taranaki
Kate Tibbitts – Kapi-Mana
Liam Collins – Kapi-Mana
John Neho – Wellington
Kris Kincaid – Wellington
Donna Plasmeyer – Taranaki
Natalya Bissell – Manawatu
Linda Webb – Hutt Valley
Chelsea Hopkins - Manawatu
Robyn Wills - Horowhenua
Kere Kerehoma - Horowhenua
Pieta Parvin - Hawkes Bay
Vanessa Graham - Manawatu
Lisa Dent - Stratford
Kay Kotuhi -Brown - Wanganui
Zone Award Endorsement 2017
Robyn Davey - Taranaki
Tapeni Simmons - Kapi Mana
Renee Williams - Taranaki
Sharon Clarry - Taranaki
Chantal Hutton – Taranaki
Karen Bevan – Hutt Valley
Dawn Steele – Hutt Valley
Moana Fox - Wellington
Zone Watchlist Umpire
Jamie Manuel - Manawatu