Zones
Our Team
Sonya Fleming
CEO
Josie Flack
Events
Tyla McMullin
Admin
Rita Coe
Relationship Manager
Kate Lloyd
Performance Manager
Colleen Bond
Performance Umpire Lead
Kara Alvarez Riffo
Participation & Community Coordinator
Our Board
Alana Robb
Dean Johnston
Noelene Scott
Shane Youngman
Virginia Baker
Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty (WBOP) Zone is entering an exciting new chapter. After a period under the administration of Netball New Zealand (NNZ), the Zone is thriving, financially sustainable, and preparing to return to independent governance in 2026.
Brimming with energy, experience and a shared commitment to growing the men’s game, Central Zone Men’s Netball have assembled a well-credentialled coaching and management group to lead their programme for the 2026 season.
The Waikato Bay of Plenty Zone motion to seek a Special General Meeting of Netball NZ was passed on Sunday 7 December. As per the Netball New Zealand Constitution, three Zones are required to request a Netball New Zealand Special General Meeting.
Netball Northern recently hosted two online roadshow sessions, giving our community a clear look into how the Netball Northern Zone Athlete Performance Pathway works. Coaches, administrators, centre leaders, players, parents and volunteers joined us to understand how players move from emerging talent through to high-performance opportunities, and how we can work together to support them.
The Netball Northern Summer Squad has wrapped up an energising three-week programme, bringing together 49 talented athletes from across the Zone, with a mix of promising U18 players and emerging performance-level athletes.
Earlier in the year, we celebrated the selection of the following 5 Northern Zone Centre leaders to join the 3-day Netball New Zealand Centre Leaders Residential: