Central
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
What do Technical Officials and Statisticians do?
Technical Officials and Statisticians have an important role to play in our game. They are responsible for the accurate recording of the score, player statistics and the timing of the game.
What do I need to be a Technical Officials or Statistician?
Do you have good concentration, attention to detail, an ability to work under pressure and love working as part of a team? If you answered yes – why not become a technical official or statistician!
Who do I contact to become a Technical Officials and Statistician?
For more information on how you can get involved, contact Netball Central Zone:
Arama Jackson, Umpire Lead
From there you can work towards achieving your Zone and Netball New Zealand National Technical Official accreditation, this can lead to officiating at:
- NZ Secondary School Champs
- NZ Age Group Champs
- National Netball League
- ANZ Premiership
- World Youth Champs
- Silver Fern Tests
- Commonwealth Games
- World Champs
Technical Official and Statisticians Online Resource Library
For the Technical Officials and Statisticians online resource library click here or for the INF resources click here
Sports Tutor Online Learning
The online Sports Tutor portal has been created to provide an environment for members of the Netball community to connect, access resources and complete qualifications for NNZ designed frameworks
For the online learning and development platform please click here
photos courtesy of Masanori Udagawa
Our vision is to provide opportunity for volunteers to take part in Netball throughout the Central Zone. We want everyone in the Central Zone regardless of age, background or level of ability to feel able to engage in our sport
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?
- Enable people to be active and gain fitness?
If the answer is YES to any of the above, becoming a Netball Volunteer could be for you!
What do Netball Volunteers do?
Many volunteers coach, manage, umpire, officiate or administrate for a Club, School or Centre. Others are involved in governance or specific projects or helping out with one-off events or tournaments.
How can I find out more?
In the first instance you can contact your local Netball Centre please find the contacts for each Centre here
Alternatively, you can contact the Zone
Stuart Savage (Community Netball Manager) 04 387 6037
Other contacts that you may find useful are Sport New Zealand and your local Regional Sports Trust here are contacts and services for you to access:
Managing volunteers
Alternatively, if you are managing volunteers in a programme or at an event you can find a guide to volunteer management here
Silver Ferns Squad
2023-2024
- Whitney Souness
- Kelly Jury
- Maddy Gordon
- Tiana Metuarau
- Amelia Walmsley
2022-2023
- Kelly Jury
- Maddy Gordon
- Whitney Souness
2021-2022
- Ameliaranne Ekenasio
- Claire Kersten
- Maddy Gordon
- Kelly Jury
Silver Ferns Development Squad
2023-2024
- Fa'amu Ioane
- Parris Mason
2022-2023
- Kristiana Manu'a
- Tiana Metuarau
2021-2022
- Paris Lokotui
- Whitney Souness
NZ U21
2023 - Squad
- Amelia Walmsley
- Sarah Guiney
- Phoenix Schwalger
- Madison Thomas
- Rachel Price
2022
- Caitlin O'Sullivan
- Parris Mason
New Zealand Secondary School Squad
2023
- Phoenix Schwalger
- Sarah Guiney
- Zara Feaunati
- Sovaia Sabutu
- Zoe Elliott
2022
- Kahlia Awa
- Sarah Guiney
- Madison Thomas
- Phoenix Schwalger
2021
- Kahlia Awa
- Madison Thomas
- Rachel Price
- Temalesi Rayasi
- Torren Isaako
- Zalika (Lili) Clarke
NNZ has developed a series of player profiles to better understand New Zealand’s athlete pool and to identify and address those athlete’s development needs.
NCZ has adapted these player profiles to provide maximum effectiveness in our zone.
- In the Pulse and Beko programmes, our focus will be on producing proficient and advanced athletes who can win their respective domestic competitions;
- In the NZSS identification and development programme, where the lead is shared between NCZ and the centres, our focus will be on producing competent athletes who dominate NZSS selections;
- All our centre age grade representative programmes will move from novice to developing player profile standards and our centre age grade representative teams will achieve top four placings at national events
We will support our centres to assess our athletes using the adapted player profiles. We will achieve this by developing and distributing appropriate resources and inducting centre volunteers and staff in how to use them.
We will also work with centres to provide support for those athletes we identify. We will also work with centres to help them support their identified athletes to enter and progress through the NCZ pathway, with the ultimate goal of being selected into NNZ programmes.
Figure 5 below summarises the NCZ player profile performance standards at each level of performance. The following key (Figure 4) explains the assessment terminology used.
| NOVICE | Rule governed. Needs structures and rules to guide performance. Response to situation is limited and inflexible |
| DEVELOPING | Demonstrates acceptable performance of basic techniques and can start to apply them with support and supervision |
| COMPETENT | Performance is efficient and organised but lacks speed and flexibility to adjust |
| PROFICIENT | Understands situation/skill as whole. Can adapt to situations. Techniques are performed fluidly, accurately and at pace |
| ADVANCED | Highly intuitive and characterised by doing the right thing at the right time |
Key - NCZ Player Profile Performance Standards
NCZ Player Profile Performance Standards