Welcome to our October Newsletter
Julie Paterson – CEO Netball Northern Zone
On Saturday 2 November, we held our first Northern Zone forum. The forum was an opportunity for all of the Zone centres to come together, hear about the work being undertaken in the Zone and to share ideas. It was fantastic to see so many centres represented and to have an opportunity to stop and chat to so many of you. The feedback was on the whole really positive and constructive. We will endeavour to ensure there are more break times and more networking time for our next forum - time is always a challenge at these events! Please do remember for those centres that have to travel long distances to attend, fuel vouchers are available. A copy of the presentation on fees has been sent to all of the centres and if you would like any further information from the day, please let Tash know.
October was again a busy month for everyone. We have some staff changes - Darlene Lang who is working with the Northern Centres has resigned to take on a new role – thanks to Darlene for her time with us, and Anne Nicholson joins us - see below – welcome Anne!
If you would like to see any other information included in the newsletter, please feel free to let Tash know.
COMMUNITY: Trish Wilcox Community Netball Manager
Firstly I would like to welcome aboard Anne Nicholson, who has joined us as our new Junior Development Officer.
Ann’s primary responsibility will be to:
The Netball Northern Zone Community Netball Team attended a mentorship workshop delivered by GACU at the Millennium Institute which everyone found really beneficial and are looking forward to sharing these learning’s with our netball communities.
Just a reminder about Youth Advisory group applications, if you know of suitable applicants please encourage them to apply, we have the forms up on our Northern Zone website.
Darlene our fantastic Zone development Officer for Northland is busy delivering skills based sessions to targeted primary schools in Kaikohe which is great to see.
Coach development _SOIC, MTM and MLTM fully funded workshops are still available to be delivered before the end of the year, so if you have a group of parents, students, teachers that are interested in taking advantage of this great coach development opportunity contact Tania Heap for Counties Manukau coaches and your local netball centre for Auckland, Waitakere and North Harbour or your myself here at Netball Northern.
For the first time the Zone are facilitating Zone Talent Identification Days (TID) in Northland on the following days in Keri Keri 23rd November and Whangarei 24th November, a reminder for coaches, player and umpire nominations to be sent into myself or Hamish.
I recently attended Waitakere Netball centre’s first night of running the NNZ Junior Pilot programmes for Year 1 and 2 and Years 3 and 4 last week, well done the Waitakere Development Team who were all involved in facilitating this programme. It was great to see these children having so much fun whilst learning the fundamental skills of netball.
Do not hesitate to get in touch with Trish or one of the Zone Community Netball Team if we can be of any assistance in planning for 2014 and beyond.
HIGH PERFORMANCE: Hamish Barton (High Performance Manager)
Lion Foundation Netball Championships
Netball in October was highlighted by Lion Foundation Netball Championships in Dunedin and New Zealand Secondary Scholl Championships. Lion Foundation was held at Dunedin’s Edgar Centre and included 4 teams from Centres within our Northern Zone. North Harbour Netball Centre, Auckland Netball Centre, Netball Waitakere and a cluster team from Counties Manukau.
All 4 teams represented the Northern Zone with a lot of pride and passion and I’d like to congratulate everyone involved with these 4 teams for the work that they did to not only to get the teams to this competition, but in creating an opportunity for the athletes, coaches, managers, trainers and physio’s to have this experience.
I must make special mention and say a big thank you to the Pukekohe Netball Centre, who were the Lead Centre for the Counties Manukau Cluster Team. In particular I would like to thank Maree Bernasconi and Leanne Henry for the amazing work they did in the background that enabled this team to come together and compete at the LF Netball Champs.
Lion Foundation Netball Championships Final Placing’s:
1.Otago
2.Hamilton
3.Christchurch
4.Auckland
5.NHarbour
6.Southland
7.Wellington
8.Waitakere
9.Manawatu
10.Counties
11.Otago
12. Centre Invitational
New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships
The New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships is a great opportunity for our young performance athletes to compete in. From our Northern Zone we had 5 teams who qualified from UNISS which was a fantastic effort.
I thoroughly enjoyed watching all the games throughout the week and was hugely impressed by the manner in which all the teams conducted themselves both on and off the court, along with the impressive standard of play. In the end the 5 teams from our Zone finished in the top 8 with Mt Albert Grammar completing a dominate week by winning the final comprehensively against St Mary’s College.
Tournament Selection
NZSS 2013 Final Placing’s
Whangarei Netball Centre – Development of a Performance Plan
One of the highlights for me this month was traveling up to Whangarei Netball Centre and working with the group of passionate, dedicated volunteers who want to see their athletes and coaches develop through the introduction of a Performance Plan.
I have been working my way around the netball centres collating information from them and trying to find out areas where the centres need assistance, this has been a very useful exercise and I have really enjoyed the process. Whangarei Netball Centre identified major gaps in their Performance Programme and decided that a new plan needed to be implemented that took into account the development of their athletes, and their coaches. The plan also looked at creating experiences and opportunities that would enhance that development e.g. competing in centre rep tournaments around the Zone and not just the NAGC’s or Regional tournaments.
The Whangarei Netball Centres Performance Plan stated a clear vision and mission statement and also their values which reflect the values of the people in their centre and their region. The plan clearly identified how they were going to develop their coaches and athletes and who were the key people to be involved in that process.
I got a huge amount out of this process and thoroughly enjoyed working with Jess, Trina, Kris, and Sophie putting this plan together and wanted to congratulate them on the great work they did and I look forward to working them all in the future.
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS: Tash Osborne (Marketing and Communications Manager). Northern Mystics has started the process for 2014 Season Membership – with Gold Renewals and our newest Membership option (Premium Gold) going on sale 29th Oct. Right to renew for our 2013 Gold Members will last for one week, after which all Membership will be on sale to the public – Tues 5th November. Sales are online only – via our website.
Northern Zone
Northern Mystics
Topic/Item |
Links to Presentations |
| Welcome, Introductions (Nth Zone Staff and Board and NNZ staff) Overview of Board Direction Introduce staff and their roles |
Click here to view Presentation |
| Northern Zone - Key elements of the Strategic Plan | Click here to view Presentation |
| High Performance Manager Update - Key Stats and activity update | Click here to view Presentation |
| Community Netball Manager Update - Key Stats and activity update | Click here to view Presentation |
| Budget and Levy Update + Community Funding Overview | Click here to view Presentation |
| NNZ National Umpire Plan Update | Click here to view Presentation |
| Mystics Update | Click here to view Presentation |
Anna Thompson
Ellen Halpenny
Jane Watson
Zoe Walker
TBC
Charlotte Elley
Jessica Shaw
Jessica Prosser (non-travelling reserve)
Julie Seymour – Assistant Coach
David Pala'amo - Squad Coach
Michael Wyllie
Jayne Dewe
Anna Sheen
Diana Walsh
Kate Smith
Michelle Stagg
Julie Seymour
Leigh Gibbs
Coach: Nic Kelly
Assistant Coach: TBC
Manager: TBC
Team: Alice Eddington, Olivia Coughlan, Kate Shearer, Sarah Hayman, Jess Drummond, Charlotte Elley, Kayla Williams, Chloe Williamson, Natasha Van Koeverden, Lucy Gunn
Coach: Leigh Gibbs
Assistant Coach: Julie Seymour
Manager: Leanne Harris
Physio: Marion Meates
Stats: Jane Wilson-Fouracre
Team: Jade Clarke, Sophia Fenwick, Keshia Grant, Mwai Kumwenda, Nicola Mackle, Jess Moulds, Julianna Naoupu, Hayley Saunders, Louise Thayer, Anna Thompson, Zoe Walker, Jane Watson
Stacey Hopwood
Ella Robertson
Kelsey Bush
Jess Power
Petro Swart
Kimberly Twine
Hannah Beadle
Aleisha Whitehead
Jamie Manual
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