Coaching

WAIBOP Netball Zone Pathways

Waibop Netball is committed to grow the depth and breadth of developing netball athletes within our zone.  We collaborate with our WBOP Netball Centres to identify players and offer development opportunities to improve players skills and conditioning. We are making FITTER, SHARPER, STRONGER players to populate our SHNL and MAGIC team with players from our zone to compete at the highest level.

FITTER, SHARPER, STRONGER.

Fitter - Conditioning, Smart player, loading, injury management

Sharper - Skill execution, movements, skill sets

Stronger - Wellbeing/Hauora, Sports psychology, Athlete Habits

Making Magic Performance Pathway

Purpose: To grow a long term athlete performance plan that prepares netballers from the Magic Zone to compete at the highest level.

MAGIC ZONE ATHLETE

MAGIC Team

(Open - 10 players + 2 training partners and 2 apprentice players)

STAGE

Mastery and maintenance

OBJECTIVE

Maintaining and maximising performance.

The players’ physical, technical, tactical, mental and other capabilities are close to or actually fully developed. The programme is focused on competition and the training is aimed at optimising performance. Training is characterised by high intensity, relative high volume, regular preventative breaks, maintaining good athlete behaviours. Players meet and maintain NNZ’s Player Profiles which include positional requirements and performance standards.  Regular connects with NNZ staff.

PROGRAMMES

Magic Team Programme.

Silver Ferns Squad/Fast 5/NZ U21.

HPSNZ Programmes.

NZ Development Squad.

MAGIC ZONE ATHLETE

SHNL Team

(Open age - up to 12 players + 2 training partners and 2 apprentice players)

STAGE

Representation

OBJECTIVE

Complete development of elite skills and capabilities required for optimum performance.

This is the final stage of development, where the focus of the training is on completing a player’s development and optimising performance. For identified players, the refinement of physical, technical, tactical, mental and other skills required (e.g. media, team skills, performance planning) are grown in a pre-elite competition.  Players fostering good athlete behaviours.  Players identify their standard within NNZ’s Player Profiles which include positional requirements and performance standards.

PROGRAMMES

Waibop NNL Team.

Young Internationals/NNZ U21 programme

Waibop Emerging Talent Group

Aotearoa Māori Netball programme.

NNZ U21 programme.

NNZ Secondary School programme.

MAGIC ZONE ATHLETE

Zone Pathways Programmes Magic in the Making - MIM

(Year Level 10-13,  100+ players) and Magic in the Making Advanced – MIM+ (20-30 players)

STAGE

Specialisation

OBJECTIVE

Developing pre-elite netball skills to manage increased physical and mental demands.

Optimise the development of individual, fitness, positional, team and competition skills to transition into the SHNL and Magic environment.  Quality of the programme content is ensured through delivery by qualified personnel identified by NNZ and Magic Zone. Players are introduced to NNZ’s Player Profiles which include positional requirements including fitness and performance standards using a plan for a long term approach to maintaining requirements.  Good athlete behaviours encouraged and developed.

PROGRAMMES

Club and school performance programmes.

National Development Camp (NDC)

Aotearoa Māori Netball programme.

MAGIC ZONE ATHLETE

Centre and  Cluster Open, U18 and U16 representative teams.

Centre and Cluster Player Development Programs (PDP)

School teams.

STAGE

 Identification

OBJECTIVE

Developing higher-level netball skills and physical capability in competition.

Develop higher-level netball competition skills and provide appropriate competition to enhance learning and the opportunity to be identified for representative teams and Performance Programmes.  NNZ and National Standard qualifications are recognised as a prerequisite to delivery of programmes for coaching, umpiring, selection and other services e.g. mental skills, fitness and physio treatment. Good athlete behaviours introduced and fostered.

PROGRAMMES

Centre Rep and cluster teams.

Centre, clubs and Schools Netball Player Development Programmes.

Aotearoa Māori Netball programme.

MAGIC ZONE ATHLETE

Centre and Cluster U14 representative teams.

Centre and Cluster Player Development Programs (PDP) 

School competitions UNISS and AIMS

STAGE

Development

OBJECTIVE

Learning all the fundamental netball skills and developing basic physical capabilities, while continuing to develop all-round sports skills.

Players learn how to train and consolidate the basic skills of netball. They are introduced to netball technical and tactical skills, including positional skills and basic performance-enhancing techniques, e.g. warm-up, cool-down, nutrition, hydration, recovery, goal-setting, fitness etc. This is a critical period for physical and skill development. The focus of training is on learning rather than competing, and a balance between training and playing is struck. Participants should continue to play a range of sports for their all-round development. At this age initial selection into centre and cluster representative teams are introduced.  Players often find they are in demand from other sports to specialise before they have fully developed their athleticism, NNZ has introduced Player Development Guidelines* to guide time commitment to physical development. 

PROGRAMMES

Centre Rep and Cluster teams.

Centre and Schools Development Programmes.

NNZ Secondary Schools programme.

Aotearoa Māori Netball programme.

MAGIC ZONE ATHLETE

Schools, Centres and ANZ Future Ferns programme

(Age 5-13)

STAGE

Fundamental

OBJECTIVE

Participation and learning fundamental movement and netball skills.

The program is well-structured and fun. The emphasis is on the overall development of the participant’s fundamental motor skills and physical capabilities using netball-related, skill-development activities. This is a critical period for motor skill development. Correct running and jumping, passing and catching and basic netball skills should be taught, and participation in a range of sports encouraged for all-round development. Simple rules and ethics are also introduced.

PROGRAMMES

Centres, clubs, schools, commercial ‘athlete development’ programs

Aotearoa Māori Netball programme.

*Refer to www.netballnz.co.nz for specific details of Player Development Guidelines.  Reference: This document was written in relation to Long Term Athlete Development Models with specific reference to the AFL athlete development model.

More Resources

WBOP Player Pathways In-season ProgramNetballSmart Resources

Netball Northern is a regional sports organisation and one of the five netball zones in Aotearoa that is affiliated with Netball New Zealand.

We manage the elite netball teams the Northern Mystics and Mystics Men competing in the ANZ Premiership, as well as the development team the Northern Marvels competing in the National Netball League.

Our zone stretches from Kaitaia in the north to Waiuku in the south, encompassing 16 netball centres which deliver community netball events and competitions for over 48,000 registered players of all ages.

Our purpose

To grow and strengthen netball.

Our principles

• Embodying the wairua of mana wāhine and their whānau.
• Culturally aligned and cohesive organisation which embraces diversity.
• Netball that is local, affordable and accessible.
• Empowering dynamic leadership, innovation, performance and excellence.

Our role

Netball Northern is responsible for the promotion, development and growth of netball within our zone. We serve as the connection between Netball New Zealand and netball centres operating at a local level.

We provide support and communication to our centres, empowering them to effectively deliver netball services to their communities. We support in the areas of, centre governance and management, umpire development, coach development and injury prevention.

Netball Northern also works in the space of athlete development by creating performance pathways for aspiring players, coaches and officials.

We also manage our elite netball teams competing in New Zealand’s domestic netball competition, the ANZ Premiership. Our coaching and management personnel recruit, develop and manage the Northern Mystics and Mystics Men during the ANZ premiership season.

Our history – Netball in New Zealand

Netball has been played in New Zealand since 1906. It is the most popular female sport in New Zealand. The game attracts around 350,000 participants, who are play competitively, socially or informally. Today there is close to 150,000 participants affiliated to play under Netball New Zealand.

Netball is unique being a predominantly female sport, although there is growing participation and interest by boys. Through this, netball plays a leading role in the development of girls and women, through their experiences as players, coaches, officials and volunteers. Netball produces significant role models whose integrity, athleticism, hard work and humble values have inspired many.

Our netball centers, clubs and schools play valuable roles in their communities as hubs of social, physical and cultural interaction, where people from all background and ethnicities, can safely participate in sport, have enjoyable experiences and form long-lasting relationships.

The presence of netball in nearly every female and co-ed school in New Zealand and the simplicity of equipment required to play the game, just a ball, hoop and flat surface, makes netball one of the most accessible sports for girls/woman in New Zealand. Netball continues to be the highest participation sport in secondary schools in New Zealand. Netball is one of the few sports with high participation by Maori and Pacific Island girls, contributing significantly to health and wellbeing of this community.

Umpire Development Officer

Heather has been a netball enthusiast for over 30 years as a player, coach and umpire. She has served on the executive committee of the local netball centre for several years; has been a centre rep coach and a Maori regional coach for Tamaki and Te Manukanuka o Hoturoa.

Heather's netball development began as a player way back when local competitions used to be held at local schools and shopping centre carparks. She gradually gained experience and qualifications in coaching and umpiring at grassroots with Netball Manurewa and most recently Papakura Netball Centre.

Heather has a background in training and programme designing and in Hospitality, particularly food & beverage.

In Heather's role as the Zone Umpire Development Officer she hopes to get the opportunity to meet the wider community and to assist and support in any way she can.

WBOP BEKO 2019 OPEN TRIAL - 16^th September 2018

Registrations are now being taken for the Open trial on Sunday 16^th September at Rotorua Girls High School, as the first part of the selection process to name the 2019 WBOP Beko Off Season Training Squad.

Click here to Register 

Registrations close Tuesday 11th September 2018

Click here for Beko Netball League  

With the support of our Centres, Netball Central Zone manages the delivery of a variety of coach development opportunities. These include formal and informal workshops suitable for coaches at all levels.

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Netball New Zealand Community Coach Workshops

To register for a coaching workshop please use the appropriate link below.

Community Netball

• 82 Netball New Zealand Coach Developing Modules were run this year around the zone with the total of 710 coaches attending the modules in total.  71 coaches have gained their CCA award this year (14 coaches had completed the required modules in late 2014 but were registered in 2015).  Another 12 coaches have completed the required modules but have yet to apply
• 11 coaches on the Performance Coach Programme were significant contributors in the running of the Central Pulse trials in August, and a number have lead components of the Zone Talent Development days.
• Special thanks to Central Zone’s independent Coach Developers for their contribution this year … Karen Bevan, Lindsay Filiata, Tania Lister, Lisa Murphy, Tash Rowlands, Valerie Sampson, and Ivy Topping.  Currently Karen, Lindsay, and Tash are attending a series of coach developer training workshops run by Sport Wellington.
• Congratulations to the following Zone and Centre staff for becoming Netball New Zealand accredited Coach Developers… Denise Aiolupotea (Hawke’s Bay Netball) , Sandra Edge (NCZ) Maria Hegarty (Netball Wellington Centre) ,  Parekura Muraahi (Netball Wanganui) ,  Ann Rodgers (Netball Taranaki).  
• 34 coaches observed the Silver Ferns during practice prior to the test against Fiji in July.  Waimarama and Vicki were available for a Q n A which was appreciated by all.
• Performance Coach Programme coaches Lindsay Filiata, Tash Rowlands, Lee-Anne Taylor, Lisa Tod  have attended the NNZ Advanced modules
• 172 coaches attended other Coach Development Workshops throughout the Zone facilitated by Yvonne Willering, Tania Karauria, and Belinda Colling.
• A highlight for the year was ‘Keeping it Current – a weekend of workshops’ held in September in Wellington.  50 coaches from around the zone attended throughout the weekend and were fortunate to learn from the likes of leading netball coaches including Waimarama Taumaunu, Adrienne Morrin, Te Aroha Keenan, Leigh Gibbs, Kirsten Hellier, and Tanya Dearns.  TGfU guru Dennis Slade, HPSNZ Strength and Conditioner Simon Chatterton, Wellington Blaze cricket coach Mark Borthwick and tennis legend Belinda Cordwell also contributed hugely to a memorable weekend.

Horowhenua CCA Team: Over two weekends  ten coaches from Netball Horowhenua completed the five CCA Modules.  Pictured are… Dawn Benefield, Kirsten Brown, Kim Cook, Ada Graham, Leanne Harrison,  Sarah Ryan, Kushla Laursen, Natalie Martin, Joanna Thompson, and Robyn Wills

Belinda Colling had a big weekend in the Zone in March. Belinda ran four sessions in Palmerston North and Wellington. Here  Belinda works with a group of secondary school  players (they are there) whilst the 46 coaches attending look on gaining many useful ideas to apply to their coaching.

Ann Rodgers and her Taranaki CCA team get the season under way. Pictured after day one are Ann Rodgers, Joanne Hill, Christine McCullum, Moanna Manu, Mel Scott, Michelle Martin, Patricia O’Carroll-Leota, and Joan Hodson

Former NZ Secondary school’s coach and Former Auckland Diamonds Head Coach Tania Karauria share her knowledge with 23 Hawkes Bay Year 5-8 coaches on what it takes to run a successful season programme (March 2015)

Keeping it Current

In September just prior to the National Championships over 50 coaches attended  the ‘Keeping it Current’ – a weekend of workshops held in Wellington.