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Managers Tips
- Prior to your season/campaign/tournament starting, have a discussion with your coach to understand what their expectations are of your role. This will lead to clarity of expectations and responsibilities, hopefully preventing any misunderstandings.
- Clear communication is imperative. It is important that players, coaches and other management staff are aware and understand what is required of them at all times.
- Have a good understanding of netball rules (especially around injuries/blood/substitutions/stoppages) and of your relevant competition/tournament rules.
Resources
http://www.mynetball.co.nz/community-netball/managers/abcs-for-managers.html
Lenore Anderson
Office Manager & Finance.
Lenore joined Netball Central Zone in March 2013 as the Finance Administrator and has brought tremendous enthusiasm to the role. She has plenty of experience of working in netball, having previously been employed by the Netball Wellington Region between 2000 and 2005, and is delighted to once again be involved with netball in the Zone.
Waimarama Taumaunu
Director of High Performance
Wai joined Netball Central Zone as Director of High Performance in 2016.
The former Silver Ferns captain and coach has carved out a strong netball pedigree across all facets of the game over the last 30 years and now turns her hand to helping foster the next generation of talent in her home region. Wai will work closely across the Central Pulse and Beko teams as well as Centre representative level while providing support to the various deliverers in these areas.
Wai’s vision in the long-term is working towards creating a home-grown Pulse team that wins. Wai sees her role as ensuring that we have a seamless and effective pathway for players that extends from their local Centres right up to the Pulse.’
Wai has twice been honoured for her services to netball, receiving a MBE in 1992 and an ONZM last year and was inducted into the New Zealand Sports Hall of Fame in 1996.
Dr. Carla van der Merwe (PhD)
NetballSmart Development Officer
Carla is a sport scientist with a particular interest in biomechanics and injury prevention. Prior to immigrating to New Zealand, she was a coach, facilitator, and mentor in sport as well as the health and fitness industry.
In New Zealand, Carla completed her PhD in sports biomechanics at Massey University in 2021 focusing on preventing lower limb injuries in female athletes. She is passionate about sharing evidence-based knowledge to empower participants to confidently apply best practice and reduce their risk of serious injury.
Ann Hay
CEO and Community Relationship Manager
Introducing Ann Hay, our CEO and Community Relationship Manager. Ann's journey with The Zone began in 2018 as Umpire Lead, in August 2021 she took on the additional responsibility of Community Relationship Manager, further expanding her impact within our organization.
Ann has an extensive background having served as NDO, Regional Manager, Board member and Chair with Netball Wellington Region. Ann boasts a rich coaching history across schools, clubs, and representative teams bringing a wealth of experience to our team. Her commitment to grassroots development coupled with her deep-seated passion for community engagement, uniquely position her to strengthen our ties within the community.
As a retired international and national squad umpire, Ann's involvement in high performance umpiring provides insights into high performance environments to support the performance arm of the Zone.
Kelly Hynson
Coach Relations
Kelly like many girls in New Zealand, grew up playing Netball, she believes that coaches aren’t born, they’re developed and would like to see the coaches in our communities given every opportunity to grow and be supported to improve not only themselves, but also provide netballers with a great experience so they stay in the game. Kelly has a passion for coaching, has been through the Netball New Zealand CCA 1 & CCA 2 framework and is looking forward to her part in aiding coach development across the zone.
Jill Clapcott
Pulse Operations and Team Manager
Jill joins the Central Pulse as Team Manager in October 2019, following over 18 years experience in the Team /Operations area including 2019 Northern Comets, 2017 World Champion NZ U21, NZ A, NZ Secondary Schools to name a few.
Jill is responsible for all off-court requirements for the team including travel and logistics for ANZ Premiership matches, trainings and activities, game management, player schedules, management of player promotional requirements with sponsors/community, player/coach management support, coordinating/supporting service support staff and financial management of the team budget.
John Atkins
Emerging Talent Lead
John joined Netball Central Zone in March 2022 in the new role of Emerging Talent Lead. The purpose of this role is to lead and implement NCZ's Talent Development plan, from Centre age group level to the NNL team, helping to produce a large pool of quality players and coaches.
John initially became involved in coaching netball via his 3 daughters and has been involved with;
- Central Manawa Assistant Coach 2020 - 2022
- Netball Manawatu Rep Coach (Y7, Y8, U17, U19, NPC) 2006 - 2021
- Massey University Club Coach 2008 - present
John's involvement in netball from primary school level through to High Performance with the NNL team, gives him a wide range of experience to draw on and assist others to attain their goals.
Round Robin: 6 & 7 July
NCZ U23 vs Southern
NCZ U23 vs Mainland
Venue: SBS Stadium, Timaru
Nationals: 15 - 18 July
NCZ U23 vs Waikato/BOP (2)
NCZ U23 vs Northerns (2)
Venue: ASB Sports Centre, Wellington
Charissa Barham
Coach
Asst Coach
Manager
Players
GS GA
NZ U21 Squad
ANZ Haier Pulse
WA C
Cook Strait NPC
GK GD
Western U21
Western NPC
GK GD WD
Wellington U21
NZSS Trialist
WA C
Wellington U21
Wellington NPC
NZ U21
GA WA C
Cook Strait NPC
GA WA GS
Western U21
Western NPC
GK GD WD
Aotearoa Maori
C WD WA
Western U21
NZSS
NZ U21 Squad
C WD WA
Cook Strait Wellington NPC
GS GA
Cook Strait Wellington NPC
WD GD
Western U21
Western NPC
Uniform
Philosophy
Netball New Zealand’s objective in running an U23 programme is to bridge the gap between club/age group/secondary school level and to provide a pathway for players and coaches as well as umpires and other officials towards the ANZ Championship.
The 19-23 age group has been identified as an area with a high drop-off of player numbers, resulting in the U23 competition being prioritised by Netball New Zealand and the five new netball zones as a key competition in the calendar.
Often, players take a break from netball during this time due to study or travel and when they return to netball at age 21 or 22, they have missed the window of opportunity to compete at the U21 level. In the past, U21 team entries have often taken players from the U19 age-group, which have then subsequently pulled from U17 teams – meaning players are playing out of their age group.
It is hoped the majority of players considered for U23s have been identified within their zone competitions after coming through the ranks of U17s and U19s. While much of this rationale focusses on players, there are similar or associated objectives with the development of coaches and officials to support the implementation of the U23 competition.
How It All Works
Zones may determine their own trial/selection/development squad processes for the selection of their teams. Netball New Zealand will require the naming of the team (up to 12 players) by 28 June 2013.
Selection Guidelines
Age group for selection for the U23 teams is:
- Over 19 and under 23
- Each team may have two age exemptions:
- Up to two players may be either/or under 19 or over 23 (as at 1 January in the year of the competition)
- Reason – to ensure that the U23 teams entered are primarily focusing on the age group they are to target.
- ANZ Championship Players:
- Players contracted to an ANZC team are to play for the zone U23 team that aligns with the ANZC team to which they are contracted
- All ANZC players who are under 23 are automatically eligible for the zone U23 team.
- Reason - This is to:
- 1. minimise the workload and travel that would be required with this extra team on top of their ANZC requirements
- 2. The U23 competition runs across the ANZC Finals Series
- 3. The ANZC coaching staff and the zone U23 coaching staff are expected to work together to ensure the best management of players in this situation
- However it should be noted that – ANZC players are not contracted to play U23 and may elect not to play in this competition or;
- If they are U19 they may elect to return to their primary centre and play in the U19 team – regardless of whether it is aligned to their ANZC team.
Format
Round Robin Zone Group Weekend
- These may be played on either the 29/30 June or 6/7 July – the Zone Group may determine the date and also the venue for these games – that is by agreement between the zones.
- NNZ will cover the venue hire and the appointment of umpires for these games.
- Northern and WBOP will enter two teams per zone.
- Central/Mainland/South will enter one team per zone.
- Games will consist of four 15-minute quarters
Finals Week
- Four days Monday to Thursday – culminating in semi-finals and final play-offs
- Hosted alongside the National U19 event
- ASB Sports Centre in Wellington – 15-18 July
Draw
NNZ is responsible for the draw:
- Format – round robin followed by semi-finals and final play-offs
- There may be two games per day for teams, however between the end of one game and the start of the next there will be a minimum of four hours.
- Where possible, if teams play two games on one day it will be followed by a day of only one game (exception may be the round robin first weekend)
Replacement Players
- As this competition is being conducted in parallel to the finals series of the ANZ Championship, if a player is required by their ANZC team to play, then replacement players may be accepted into the U23 team.
- The full process for this will be outlined in the competition rules