Central
At the conclusion of Central Manawa Beko trials that took place on Saturday 1 February, the selectors have named the following players for the 2020 Central Manawa squad to compete in the Beko Netball League.
A successful season for Netball Central was highlighted at the 2019 New Zealand Netball Awards when several of the Zone’s players, coaches and umpires received the sport’s top accolades.
Netball Central’s drive to expose and develop its next tier of coaching talent has gained considerable traction with eight candidates from the Zone recently accepted for the sport’s premier coaching qualification programme.
With the view to building on its depth of coaching talent, Central Manawa has appointed Emma Weenink and John Atkins as assistant coaches for next year’s Beko Netball League.
Netball New Zealand recently completed a major upgrade of their Online Learning & Development Portal. The portal now holds a variety of useful modules, information and resources for Community Coaches. Netball Central Zone is excited to introduce online support for Coaches using Zoom video conferencing. These opportunities provide real-time support that will help Coaches access and navigate the portal, complete modules and ask questions from the comfort of their own home.
Congratulations to the following players named in the Central Manawa Beko wider training squad 2019-2020. This squad will be provided with S&C programme and support to prepare for the final Beko trial that will take place on 18 January 2020, Saturday. During the pre-season and before the trial, players may be added and de-selected.
Central Zone Players transitioned to Franchise level
Players have played for Central Zone Manawa Teams who are or have been contracted to franchise teams in ANZ Premiership competition:
| Ainsleyana Puleiata | Central Pulse |
| Elle Temu | Central Pulse/Northern Stars |
| Karin Burger | Central Pulse/Tactix |
| Kelsey McPhee | WBoP Magic |
| Kimiora Poi | Tactix |
| Maddy Gordon | Central Pulse |
| Mila Reuelu-Buchanan | Northern Stars |
| Parris Mason | Central Pulse |
| Renee Savai’inaea | Central Pulse/Southern Steel |
| Saviour Tui | Northern Mystics/Southern Steel |
| Sheridan Bignall | Central Pulse |
| Tiana Metuarau | Central Pulse |
Players that have played for Central Zone/Manawa Beko teams who have represented in NNZ national teams/squads such as the Silver Ferns, Fast 5, Silver Ferns Development Squad, NZ U21, NZ Secondary School (NZSS):
| Ainsleyana Puleiata | NZSS, NZU21 Squad |
| Karin Burger | Silver Ferns, Fast 5 |
| Kimiora Poi | Silver Ferns, Fast 5, NZU21, NZSS |
| Maddy Gordon | Silver Ferns Development Squad |
| Mila Reuelu-Buchanan | NZU21 Team, NZSS |
| Paris Lokotui | NZSS |
| Renee Savai’inaea | NZSS, NZU21 Squad |
| Saviour Tui | NZSS |
| Tiana Metuarau | Silver Ferns Development Squad, NZU21 Team, NZSS |