Coaching

NNZ’s performance pathway is a centrally driven, targeted approach to athlete identification and development wherein individuals are assessed and benchmarked against the NNZ player profile and based on their identified potential, move into one of two streams, the NNZ Silver Ferns Development Programme or a Zone/Centre Development Programme.

In the pathway below NNZ is responsible for the Silver Ferns, the Silver Ferns development squads and the national talent identification programmes. Competition performance measures occur in international competition.

CNZ is responsible for franchise, zone and centre performance programmes. CNZ will implement a zone pathway that feeds the national pathway to Silver Fern representation. Our competition performance measures will occur in domestic competition.

Player Development Pathway

NNZ’s player development pathway is outlined below.

NNZ Performance Pathway

CNZ player development will occur through four programmes with different delivery mechanisms. The Pulse and Beko programmes will be centrally driven by NCZ; the leadership and implementation of the New Zealand Secondary School (NZSS) identification and development programme will be shared between centres and NCZ; and all age grade representative programmes will be centre led with support from NCZ.

The following diagram shows the pathway of a NCZ athlete from identification at under 15 through to Pulse representation.

CNZ Performance Pathway

The National Netball League is fundamental to strengthening Netball New Zealand’s performance pathway, the development of talent, and competitiveness of Netball New Zealand’s elite teams.

Central Manawa National Netball League programme

The NCZ Central Manawa programme is a periodised, performance netball programme that runs from a pre-season start in September to the end of competition in June the following year. This programme is led, developed and implemented by NCZ. 

The programme commences with a selection of a wider training squad from NCZ Super Zone club competition and centre nominations of appropriately skilled players to attend a one-day screening session. 

The programme will commence with a selection process led by NCZ Head of Selectors, Aroha Marsh with NCZ High Performance Director, Waimarama Taumaunu, Performance Manager, Pelesa Semu and in consultation with Central Pulse Head Coach, Yvette McCausland-Durie and Central Manawa Beko Head Coach, Anna Andrews-Tasola.

At this session NCZ selectors will decide which athletes will participate in the Central Manawa pre-season training programme.  All participating athletes will receive a completed NCZ player profile detailing their achievement against NNZ standards.  

Successful athletes will form the Central Manawa pre-season wider training squad.   These athletes will be provided strength and conditioning programmes and individualised support to help them prepare for Central Manawa trials.  Monitoring of the Central Manawa wider training squad will occur at regular intervals during the pre-season from September to January.

At any time during the pre-season and before the final Central Manawa trial players may be added and/or de-selected.  Performance, potential and attitude will all be considered when making decisions about selection and de-selection.

Following Central Manawa trials, a training squad of approximately 16 players will be named and these athletes will embark upon a weekly training regime comprising at least 2 netball practices, 2 supervised conditioning sessions, 2 supervised strength sessions and a minimum of 60 minutes of game play per week.  Netball practices will take place in Wellington, so athletes must be prepared to travel to and from every practice or re-locate.

Central Manawa players and staff will play a stronger role in Pulse succession planning over the next three years.  Player selections will continue to prioritise Pulse potential as a selection criterion and the programme will continue to strive to produce one contracted player per year.  Coaching and management staff will be appointed with a view to growing the pool of Pulse ready coaches and managers in the Zone.

We will also explore what playing and other netball opportunities we could offer to Central Manawa players who do not achieve a Pulse contract in any given year.  We are mindful that each year we have lost Central Manawa players to other franchises because we have re-signed the majority of our youthful Pulse team and therefore have not had contract openings for the next tier of talented players in our Zone.  Such opportunities would include, but not be limited to, increasing the number of training partners, having 12 on the bench at all home games and participation in pre-season competition.    

Central Manawa

National Netball League 

The NCZ Central Manawa programme is a periodised, performance netball programme that runs from a pre-season start in September to the end of competition in July the following year. This programme is led, developed and implemented by NCZ. 

The programme commences with the selection of a wider training squad from NCZ Centre club competitions and Centre nominations of appropriately skilled players, who participate in the Central Manawa pre-season training programme.  Players are selected through a variety of mechanisms –

• Observations by the Head of Selectors take place at NCZ Open tournaments;
• Observations also take place in players local competitions;
• Centres may nominate players to the squad;
• Current squad members who wish to play NNL in the following year, are automatically included;
• Any player who has recently arrived in our Zone for employment and/or education reasons, may also be included.

These athletes are provided strength and conditioning programmes and individualised support to help them prepare for Central Manawa trials in the New Year.  Monitoring of the Central Manawa wider training squad occurs at regular intervals during the pre-season from September to January.

At any time during the pre-season and before the final Central Manawa trial players may be added and/or de-selected.  Performance, potential and attitude will all be considered when making decisions about selection and de-selection.

The final Central Manawa squad is selected at a trial day in January and announced within one week of selection.  All squad athletes receive a completed NCZ player profile detailing their achievement against NNZ standards. 

The Central Manawa training squad will comprise approximately 16 players and these athletes will embark upon a weekly training regime comprising at least 2 netball practices, 2 supervised conditioning sessions, 2 supervised strength sessions and a minimum of 60 minutes of game play per week.  Netball practices will take place in Wellington, so athletes must be prepared to travel to and from every practice or re-locate.

Each athlete completes an individual performance plan (IPP), which reflects her on and off court needs.  We use this plan to assist the athlete to enhance both her life and netball performances. Standards are measured and monitored against NNZ national performance guidelines and protocols including recommendations around load management for younger athletes.

Central Manawa players and staff are part of the Pulse succession planning.  Player selections prioritise Pulse potential as a selection criterion and the programme strives to produce one contracted player per year.  Coaching and management staff are appointed with a view to growing the pool of Pulse ready coaches and managers in the Zone.  We are also mindful that succession takes place over time and so we aim to retain at least half of our squad from year to year.

We also explore other playing and netball opportunities we could offer to Central Manawa players who do not achieve a Pulse contract in any given year.  We are mindful that each year we have lost Central Manawa players to other franchises because we have re-signed most of our youthful Pulse team and therefore have not had contract openings for the next tier of talented players in our Zone.  Such opportunities would include, but not be limited to, increasing the number of training partners, having 12 on the bench at all home games and participation in pre-season competition.   

Vision

To maintain our position as the pre-eminent netball zone in the country over the next four years by continuing to achieve consistent and regular success at every level of the game, from international campaigns to domestic age group tournaments. 

Guiding Principles

Netball Central Zone's (NCZ) approach to performance development is player centred, coach lead and system wide. 

We believe that a world class netballer comprises four essential elements – hauora, physical, technical and tactical; and our performance system reflects our commitment to the development of the whole person, not just the netball player. 

Our promise to every netballer who enters our high performance system at any level is simple – you will emerge a better player and enjoy a range of netball experiences.  We tailor approaches to the needs of the individual; we deliver excellent coaching to all our players; and we undertake multiple community engagements to keep our netballers grounded in their communities and respectful of the wider team behind them.

Our promise to our Zone netball whanau is that our system will produce young women whose on and off court exploits will make us all proud.  And in this way, NCZ aims to deliver a high performance system that produces future Silver Ferns, who win as Pulse players, and who connect and inspire our Zone through their activities on and off the court. 

Figure 1.  Essential Elements of a Silver Fern

Staff

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Congratulations to the following Umpires who have been selected for the Netball Northern Zone Performance Squad 2017.  They are;

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