Coaching

We would like to congratulate and welcome our 2023 Northern Zone Elite Performance Program athletes for the 2023 season.

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After consideration of the WBOP SHNL trials/fitness testing/trainings/games, the selection panel wish to confirm the following players who will be representing WBOP SHNL team for the 2023 Synergy Hair National League competition, as follows:

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All NetballSmart workshops are FREE and include resources.

Request a free workshop/session HERE

Prepare for the season.

This session is aimed to educate coaches and/or players about pre-season training and includes a 6-week training plan.

NetballSmart Dynamic Warm-Up (NSDWU) & transition skills

Learn how to coach and adapt activities in NSDWU. Transitioning appropriate movements from the NSDWU right through to the first whistle.

Specialist sessions

These specialist session focus on specific skills and can be delivered as single sessions or a combination. The session is useful for coaches and players who want to learn about safe movement skills and the specific training that support these skills.

Jump & Landing and Change of Direction skills

Engage and learn the fundamentals of landing, how to transfer this skill into activities and then apply it to the game.

Strength and Stability training

Develop strong, resilient and powerful players.

Prepare for Tournament (Including AIMS games)

These workshops are available for any tournament and can be flexible to meet the needs of your team. Brief overviews of topics are shown in our “Top 10 Tournament Tips” resource and any area can be explored in more depth.

UmpireSmart

Prepare for the season

This session is aimed to educate umpires and umpire coaches about pre-season training and includes a 6-week training plan.

Warm-Up

Prepares umpires for the unique movements of umpiring and reducing the risk of injury associated with umpiring.

Prepare for tournaments

Learn how to prepare for the season, week and the day. The importance of load management, nutrition and recovery.

Developing Physical Capacity

NetballSmart is a holistic programme aimed at minimising the risk for injury. The session will help coaches to bring NetballSmart to life, assist players in learning some great life skills and help develop healthy Netballers!

This session explores the 6 fundamentals of NetballSmart and how these can benefit your players. This workshop has an online and practical component.

Self-paced online learning

Learn about the principles of NetballSmart at your own pace. Follow this link to the NNZ online learning platform

Netball WBOP is excited to announce the Netball WBOP Synergy Hair League Squad for 2023.

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Zone Theory and NZ Theory Exams 

NNZ provides online learning and examination options as pre-requisites for Umpire Awards. Candidates need to ensure they have access to a computer with a good internet connection.

All exams will be conducted online, each exam costs $55. Payment details will be sent to the applicants after registrations have closed. If your Netball Centre is paying for your exam, this can be done in one payment directly to Netball New Zealand, details will be in the payment email.

Please note important information:

• Registrations must be completed by 5pm on the closing date. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.
• Candidates must sit their exam without help from another person unless use of a reader-writer or other special conditions have been authorised.

Congratulations to Tania Fink (Hamilton City) and Wids Wirihana Wilson (Eastern Waikato) both of whom have been re-appointed to the Netball NZ National Umpire Squad for 2023. 

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Congratulations to the following players in being named in the WAIBOP SNL SUMMER SQUAD 2022/23:

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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