Coaching

Angela Latu

Ann-Helen Rasmussen

Caitlin Riedstra

Carli Botes

Charmaine Smith

Chonaire Huriwai

Elisapeta Toeava

Elizabeth Ene

Erikana Pedersen

India Thorp

Jamie Johns

Jessica Bourke

Jessica Grinlinton

Kaity Alexander

Katerina Chapman

Kelly Griffin

Lacey Noonan

Lucy Hartstone

Malia Paseka

Rebekah Roache

Tera-Maria Amani

Toni Rinckes

Tuaine Keenan

Chelsea Corbett
Stacey Hopwood
Ella Robertson
Livvie Kennedy
Kimberley Twine
Petro Swartz
Michaela Ellis
Natasha Fraser
Sarah Higgins
Jess Power

Welcome to our August Newsletter,

Another busy month has flown by, and we are thankfully nearing the end of player contracting for the 2014 Northern Mystics Team.  We are pleased to announce Bailey Mes, Erikana Pedersen, Elisapeta Toeava and Nadia Loveday who are our latest batch of signings, along with the appointment of Helene Wilson to Assistant Coach.  Congratulations to Helene, who makes the step up from Under 23’s Coach into the ANZ Championship League.

Great to see the New Zealand Under 21’s doing well at the World Champs, and our very own Trish Wilcox, Coach of the Samoan team notching up some well-deserved wins.  In saying that, an unfortunate turn of events for Kayla Cullen, who has returned home with a confirmed ruptured ACL. 

The date for the Centre Forum has been altered due to a number of you not being able to attend – so please note a new date of Saturday 2^nd of November from 10 am – 3 pm, and we will be advising you of the programme, and venue as soon as possible.  I look forward to seeing as many representatives from centres as possible. 

Julie Paterson – CEO Netball Northern Zone

COMMUNITY:

Trish Wilcox - Community Netball Manager – Trish is currently away in Glasgow, coaching the Samoan Under 23 Team, we wish Trish and the girls the best of luck! 

• Attended Sport Northland Forum on Side-line Behaviour and Kiwi sport delivery in Whangarei.
• Working with Emma Haig ANC Development Manager to raise capabilities around regional partnership funded project delivering MTM and MLTM And coaching modules.
• Met with 3 Sport Northland Sports Advisors in Whangarei dealing with clubs, schools and centres in the Far North re. Conducting a Sport NZ WOF at Other Northland Netball Centres, this would be done in partnership with RST and Centres.  To arrange meetings for September /October 2013
• Met with Robin Manihera (Coach force  Coach),  to discuss North Talent ID day and have now confirmed that this will be in line with NNZ TID age groups Yr9 – U17s , Dates 23^rd 24^th November 2013 , venues TBC
• Working with NNZ around the Regional Partnership Funding and the accountabilities.
• Collected in and collated all new world Volunteer Nomination Forms and sent in our nominations to NNZ
• Umpires - Zone Theory was sat by 52 umpires from our Zone on August 5^th and applications for the 2^nd NZ theory exam were received by August 9^th. The Zone has 19 candidates for this.
• UNISS – Jan Skilton now attends weekly meetings at the Howick Netball Centre to work with the committee organising this tournament.  Jan will be in charge of the 109 umpires and the umpire coaching panel and will oversee the allocations to the draw. We will also have 5 umpires from Oceania attending

HIGH PERFORMANCE:

Hamish Barton (High Performance Manager)

Now that the National Age Group representative season has come to an end, most centres will be completing reviews of their programmes, performing coach and player reviews. Performing reviews is one of the key areas that will allow continual development of the game, without a quality review process then nothing gets learnt and mistakes keep getting repeated year after year. The Northern Zone U23 programme is currently undergoing its review process and from that new learning’s will take place, shaping the way the programme is implemented for 2014. I have mentioned to a couple of centres the benefits of using an external company or programme to facilitate their coach reviews.

A programme that I am using to review the four U23 coaches is The Star Coach. This is a fantastic programme which allows your coaches to get good feedback from all their players about the programme that they delivered and covers aspects like communication, leadership, planning. If you would like more information on The Star Coach their website is- http://www.thestarcoach.com there is a cost for the use of this service but it is well worth the investment. I am planning to create review templates for the future that centres can download of the Northern Zone website and utilise for their reviews.

As one programme finishes another arrives! The Lion Foundation National Championships are a little over a month and a half away, we have 4 teams entered in that competition this year, Auckland Netball, Netball North Harbour, Netball Waitakere and the Counties Manukau Cluster Team.  All four squads look extremely strong and I am sure we will see all four teams be hugely competitive at the LFNC. I want to wish all four teams all the very best and I’m sure we will have a national championship winning team come from our Zone.

• Centre programme review processes
• Development of quality Training Programmes
• Coach appointments with rep teams
• Identifying the key focus/philosophy for the centre around rep teams
• Interviews with Mystics Assistant Coach applicants completed
• Under 23 Coach selection will take place after LFNC

MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS: 

Tash Osborne (Marketing and Communications Manager).

It’s a busy time of year, as we begin the Mystics Membership process. A new Premium Gold Membership has been created this season, along with a revamp of Gold/Red and Blue. Corporate Hospitality prices are being confirmed and will be advertised out via Website and email format to past members. 

The Northern Mystics website will undergo a major revamp –which is in the design process at the moment – so a fresh new sleek look for the 2014 Season.  Northern Zone Facebook page and Website continue to grow in numbers which is great – please send me through any flyers, news and I will load up.  

• 2014 Membership graphics completed
• 2014 Premium Gold and Platinum to go on Sale as soon as venue for x 1 game is confirmed
• Corporate Hospitality Graphics underway – complete revamp
• Website undergoing re vamp
• Aug Edition of Mystics Nation will be a “Guide to Membership” edition – so room to explain and prep Members for upcoming sales – and announce/advertise Premium Gold and Platinum options
• “Are you on board” Bus Graphic now in use – advertising Membership on sale soon – also used to promote Social Media (join us on Facebook, Twitter etc.) 
• New merchandise photos underway – Merchandise page revamp
• Met with Auckland Blues Media and Marketing Manager – keen to cross promote – using Blues players in Mystics “Are you on board” Vids –etc.
• Draft in process for Channel North – video content
• Mystics - Facebook numbers at 8343 up from 8184
• Twitter Followers  - 2668 up from 2589
• Instagram Followers (new)  38 up from 12 (once player appearances start etc. – numbers will rise)
• Zone - Facebook numbers at 449 up from 381
• Website – 4219 visitors (16^th July – 16^th Aug)

Netball Mainland is made up of 18 Centres that stretch from Waimate in the south, up to Golden Bay in the north of the South Island. These Centres form the backbone of Netball for our region, and we are very proud to say we work alongside, support, and represent them on a daily basis.

We plan to showcase the fantastic work our Centres do across our Zone on this page, and look forward to sharing what they all do so well, in our part of the world.

NetballSmart resources can be utilised in team registration packs, at coach and umpire workshops, in school Netball programmes and within Netball Clubs. Your NetballSmart posters are best displayed within; the players lounge or umpires room, inside the control room windows, (facing outward), school gyms or designated warm-up and cool-down areas.

Your 2012 NetballSmart resource pack includes:

All Netball Zones, Centre's Schools and Clubs are able to request additional NetballSmart resources free of charge at any time throughout the year. To do so please complete the 'NetballSmart Resource Request Form' which is included in your resource pack and email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. at anytime throughout the year.

Within your resource pack you will also find a 'NetballSmart Product Order Form' which allows you to purchase NetballSmart products at any time throughout the year. Please complete this form and email this to the NNZ, NetballSmart Programme Manager This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

All NetballSmart resources can also be viewed on the NetballSmart website, www.netballsmart.co.nz. Here Netball players, coaches, umpires and parents can find additional information and articles on areas such as nutrition, hydration and recovery strategies and register for free, personalised training programmes.

Netball Smart Order Form

Netball New Zealand Volunteer Strategy

Do you want to:

• Support your kids?
• Give something back to the game?
• Contribute to your local community?
• Enhance your work prospects?
• Help others succeed?
• Develop skills such as leadership, communication and teamwork?
• Do something rewarding while spending time with friends?

If the answer is YES to any of the above, becoming a Netball Volunteer could be for you!

Netball NZ Volunteer Resources

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Frequently Asked Questions

What do Netball Volunteers do?

Many volunteers coach, manage or umpire for a club or school team. Other volunteers are involved in running our sport by working in administrative or governance roles. Still others are involved in specific projects or helping out with one off events or tournaments.

Where will I volunteer?

Most volunteers work in the area local to where they live or study but there are also opportunities to volunteer at events further away.

How many hours will I need to volunteer?

This depends on you; most of our volunteers give 2-4 hours a week. Although it tends to be the case that the more you put in the more you'll get out! Sometimes its more about the quality of the time you put in than the overall amount.

Why should I get involved?

Not only will you make a valuable contribution to the local community in which you live in but you will gain valuable career and personal skills. Not to mention making friendships that can last a lifetime.

How much will volunteering cost me?

Usually nothing. As often as is possible your local club will pay your out of pocket expenses. In addition when funds allow they will pay for coach or umpire training.

Do I have to be good at sport or have played Netball?

No, often only a basic level of knowledge of the game is needed and we'll help you get up to speed with the game if you want to be an administrator or coach, manage or umpire a team. Volunteers need to be enthusiastic, good at communicating and enjoy working in a team.

What are the benefits?

While volunteering for Netball is great for your community and makes the world a better place there can be some really positive outcomes for you as a Netball volunteer as well

Boost your career options:

A survey by Timebank found that:

• 73% of employers would recruit a candidate with volunteering experience over one without;
• 94% of employers believe that volunteering can add to skills;
• 58% say that voluntary work experience can actually be more valuable than experience gained in paid employment;
• 94% of employees who volunteered to learn new skills had benefited either by getting their first job, improving their salary or being promoted.

In addition, volunteering for Netball helps you find out what you like to do and what you're good at.
As up to 60% of job vacancies are not advertised and end up being filled through external networking, Netball volunteers represent a unique network including all kinds of professionals and people from all walks of life.

Make new friends

Netball volunteers are by and large a friendly bunch and there's no better place to make new friends than working alongside like-minded people. Often our volunteers end up staying in touch long after they stop volunteering with us.

Build your confidence

Volunteering for Netball gives you an opportunity to develop new skills such as understanding people better, motivating others, communication skills and dealing with difficult situations. All these skills can increase your confidence in dealing with the challenges we all face in daily life.

Have fun

One of the most surprising outcomes for many of our volunteers is how much fun they have helping others to succeed. Not every volunteer's experience is the same, but when you find a role that suits your interests you have a good chance of having fun while giving the gift of your time.

Get that glowing feeling

No one likes to talk about it but one of the fundamental needs we have as human beings is to make a contribution. Volunteering for Netball gives you an opportunity to do just that and to get that glowing feeling that comes when you share your experience and skills and know that your efforts have made a real difference.

How can I find out more?

In the first instance you can contact your local Netball Club or Centre. You'll find a map and a list of contact details for all our Netball Regions, by scrolling down and clicking on the region nearest to you. Alternatively you can email us This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will forward it to the Netball Centre or Region nearest to you. Don't forget that if you have a child at school, go to the school and let them know that you are interested in volunteering your time to assist with the school's netball team(s).