Zones
Congratulations to the following players in being named in the WAIBOP SNL SUMMER SQUAD 2022/23:
Warrick Dent
Netball Central Zone Chair
Appointed Board Members
Mary Ollivier
Lucy Hickman
Seconded Board Members
Stacey Winterburn-Cooper
Community Elected Members
Barbara Moore
Nicki Zande
Fay Selby-Law
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 May/April each year, the six competing teams go head-to-head in the 5-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
2026 Northern Marvels Squad
Players
- Stacey Ah Van (Mystics Training Partner)
- Leila Atkins (Mystics Apprentice Training Partner)
- Krisaan Hayward
- Lilly Henare Vaihu
- Anne Kirikiri (Mystics Training Partner)
- Jenaya Lata
- Sierra Lau’ese
- Latonya Lole
- Grace McCarthy
- Mia Swann
- Mali Toleafoa
- Liliana Wills
Training Partners
- India Nash
- Jaz Zanders
- Romi Ropati
- Ivari Christie
Management
- Head Coach – Melissa Bessell
- Assistant Coach – Helene Wilson
- Team Manager – Claire Martin
- Physiotherapist – Rebecca Fanning
- Strength & Conditioning Coach – Amelia Pasco
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.
Former top-tier players, Renee Matoe and Cushla Lichtwark will be part of an exciting new-look coaching trio after being appointed assistant coaches for defending champions Central Manawa in next year’s National Netball League (NNL).
Congratulations to the following players that have been named and invited to a Magic in the Making Player Development Session.
It was her Mum that modelled how to be an amazing coach and Kimiora Insley has taken it full circle coaching others and thriving in numerous voluntary roles - firstly in Taumarunui and then at Rotorua Netball Centre.