2019 Netball New Zealand Annual Report by Netball NZ

Ninety-fifth

Annual Report

2019 We live this game.

Contents 5........... Board Chair and Chief Executive Report

52........ Netball Super Club

12........ Key Statistics

54........ Queenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Birthday Honours 55........ Domestic Events

13........ Netball New Zealand Board and Staff 14........ Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Report 16........ Tania Dalton Foundation 18........ The Zones

Netball Northern Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty Netball Central Netball Mainland Netball South

24........ Commercial 28........ Silver Ferns

PURE Joy 1979 Silver Ferns Reunion

38........ National Squads and Teams 40........ Events Overview 44........ ANZ Premiership

Fuji Xerox NZ Secondary Schools Netball Champs

Netball NZ U19 Champs brought to you by NZ Police

Netball NZ U17 Champs

60........ Community 68........ Pacific Sporting Partnership 70........ 2019 New Zealand Netball Awards 72........ Monica Leggat 74........ Life Members 75........ Service Awards 78........ Whole of Netball Plan 82........ The Netball System 84........ Financials

50........ Beko Netball League

Photography: Michael Bradley Photography, mbphoto.co.nz 95th Annual Report and Financial Statements for the 12 months 1 December 2018 to 30 November 2019. The Annual Report and these Financial Statements will be presented to the 93rd Council Meeting of Netball New Zealand to be held in Christchurch on Saturday 22 February 2020.

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Jennie Wyllie (left), Netball NZ Chief Executive, and Allison Ferguson (right), Netball NZ Board Chair, at the 2019 New Zealand Netball Awards

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The year 2019 proved to be a defining one for Netball, with change at the centre, providing an afterglow of positivity across the Netball community.

With the Netball World Cup taking place, 2019 was a pinnacle event year, which was underpinned by a number of key changes culminating in a massive shift for the sport. On the back of some tough times, brave decisions were made and Netball emerged in strong shape, spirit and heart from an inspiring, eventful and action-packed 12 months. The Silver Ferns rode a growing wave of support during their campaign to the Netball World Cup title, moving from fourth to second in the world rankings in the process. Interest in the ANZ Premiership grew to new levels, Netball continued to flourish at community level and new initiatives were introduced that focused on youth/rangatahi. All aspects of the game hit new marks with community and grassroots levels maintaining the strong foundation for future success alongside the indomitable spirit and support delivered by the wider Netball community.

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Grow Netball New Zealand was delighted to celebrate and acknowledge the enormous contribution made by its loyal and dedicated volunteers this year. They are an intrinsic part of the Netballing landscape and are key contributors to ensuring the game runs smoothly at all levels. Five recipients from the Netball community were acknowledged at the NZ Netball Awards. In partnership with Cadbury, we have launched our Volunteer Strategy 2020â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2022. This strategy acknowledges that our sport drives off the back of volunteers within New Zealand in so many different places. Our volunteers are a vital part of our game, and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s fantastic to be able to implement tools to recognise their value. With support from Cadbury, over 500,000 bars of chocolate were distributed to Netball Centres during 2019 as a small acknowledgement of the countless hours of work volunteers put in behind the scenes. The Youth Strategy remained a key focus in 2019, with Netball at the forefront of engaging with youth in their community, the emphasis being on how they want to be engaged with. A raft of initiatives is being piloted, all centred on providing relevant opportunities for youth to participate in our game. NNZ was successful in the Sport New Zealand funding round for the Women and Girls initiative, which looks at opportunities that accelerate participation of youth. The funding has been secured for the FAST5 version of this initiative which will be Centre-based and aimed at 12 to 18-year-olds. We were really pleased to see Netballâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s leadership in this space being recognised, with NNZ being selected with just a few other National Sports Organisations (NSOs). We will continue to have a focus on the areas that Netball thinks are a priority as well. Netball joined the Halberg Games this year, thanks to an enterprising initiative undertaken by Auckland Netball. The Halberg Games is an annual three-day sports competition open to 8 to 21-year-olds who have a physical or visual impairment. The Games, hosted by the Halberg Foundation, provide the opportunity for athletes to have fun, enjoy some competition and make new friends. With further developments in the pipeline for participants with physical or visual impairments, we would like to acknowledge Auckland Netball for making this come to life.

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Our Mother Earth futureFERNS programme continues to provide a strong base for a first positive touch of Netball. It’s heartening to see such a good uptake from boys and girls in this space, and it remains a real foundation-setting piece for our sport. NetballSmart, supported by ACC, is an area that has gone from strength to strength. Globally, we are leading the way in integrating our injury prevention tools into the way Netball is delivered by coaches and volunteers. Led by NetballSmart Programmes Manager Sharon Kearney, there has been a strong emphasis on studying all aspects of Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injuries. This has highlighted the prevalence of ACL injuries in women playing Netball, from the elite level right down into the teenage space. Through Sharon’s expertise, Netball is focusing on proven prevention strategies which are playing a leading role in reducing the incidence of this type of injury. Recent data revealed a 13 percent decrease in ACC-recorded ACL Netball related injuries between 2016–2019. We are delighted that through 2019, Netball remained the number-one sport at secondary school level across all codes.

COMMUNITY In respect to community, 2019 has been an equally productive year. One of the most significant factors was a review of our competition structure, based on feedback from our members at Council, for the 2020 year. After listening to our community and noting its changing demographic, NNZ will implement two new tournaments in 2020: Netball NZ Open Champs and a Netball NZ U18 Champs. These will replace the U19 and U17 national tournaments and offer more opportunity for players at the competitive level. Sport NZ has partnered with the five highest-participation NSOs to launch the Balance is Better initiative, which focuses on ensuring young people are given a positive experience in sport.

It is the first time all of these sports (Netball, rugby, cricket, football, hockey) have got together and formulated a common vision of intent. The Voice of the Participant survey measures the ‘sentiment of experience’ at local level Centres, and we’ve seen improvement in results, which is fantastic. This has been achieved through focusing on areas that we can impact and shows our willingness to understand how people want to engage with us at a Centre level. Our results are encouraging and show some strong movement in alignment across the system. Launched in 2017, the Pacific Sporting Partnership (PSP), a joint NNZ and New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) initiative, continues to make a significant impact. The five-year programme partners with Netball associations and schools in Fiji, the Cook Islands, Samoa and Tonga, with the aim of increasing the participation of young people in Netball while also raising awareness of healthy lifestyles. It has been rewarding for us to be able to support this programme with leading figures from our Netball community, such as Waimarama Taumaunu, Jodi Brown, Irene van Dyk and Maria Folau, adding their expertise to help deliver and support this project to the ever-growing number of Netball players in the Pacific.

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Connect There were encouraging signs in 2019 of Netball’s rising brand identity when the brand equity results were released just prior to the Netball World Cup (as shown here):

NNZ: 65% (increase from 16%) Netball: 43% (increase from 19%) ANZ Premiership: 31% (increase from 14%) With many of those involved in the men’s game attending the end-of-season New Zealand Netball Awards, it was fantastic to see that the bonds and closeness forged during the New Zealand Men’s Invitational team’s historic participation in the Cadbury Netball Series have remained tight. Their willingness to be involved and help in whatever capacity, and their overall contribution to our sport, is hugely appreciated.

Win Winning the Netball World Cup in Liverpool, for the first time in 16 years, was an incredible achievement. It was the result of an immense amount of hard work and dedication as well as visionary leadership from Silver Ferns coach Noeline Taurua, assistant coach Deb Fuller, the management team and the athletes who fully committed to embracing change and giving it their all. As well as their inspiring win, the entire team were wonderful ambassadors for our country and our sport in Liverpool. With the generous support of Sky Sport, ANZ, MYOB and PUMA we were able to recognise the achievements of the Silver Ferns upon their return home. The role the Zones played during the Silver Ferns’ campaign ahead of the Netball World Cup cannot be underestimated. The Zone coaches were deeply involved in the build-up through the ANZ Premiership, and each contributed to the compelling performance delivered in Liverpool. It was a true display of Netball working together towards a common goal, irrespective of the part individuals were playing in it. That extended from the Zones, through the NNZ High Performance team, to the NNZ Board and the combined commitment to shift the thinking and do whatever we could to support the Silver Ferns. Another important component was the inclusion of the New Zealand Men’s Invitational team for the Cadbury Netball Series in June, the last hit-out for the Silver Ferns before they departed for Liverpool.

In celebrating the first-ever televised games between women’s and men’s national teams, the brave decision set the tone in a defining moment for the sport. It highlighted what the men and their association bring to the table with their support of the Silver Ferns and their willingness to pitch in and help with their preparations ahead of the Netball World Cup. These games provided an amazing spectacle for our fans. With considerable skill and athleticism, the men challenged the Silver Ferns and through this, instilled a belief in the Silver Ferns that they could jump higher, run faster and be stronger athletes, while showcasing the inclusive nature of Netball as a game for everyone. There was no fear about the end result, the Silver Ferns rounding out their preparation with the most ideal of opponents; the men providing the perfect stage to absorb and adjust to situations that were likely to surface at the Netball World Cup. We would like to acknowledge the significant contribution of the NZ Men’s Invitational team for the part they played in this ground-breaking initiative. They were delighted to be involved and from the outset were always open and available to be a part of it. After capturing the nation’s attention with their thrilling Netball World Cup triumph, the Silver Ferns were hosted at a government reception in Wellington. The Silver Ferns enjoyed some touching moments with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and baby Neve, one of very few babies to ever get their hands on the Netball World Cup. It was an exceptional moment for the team to be acknowledged at the Beehive and to receive such overwhelming cross-party support while also being able to engage with large numbers of the public who turned up. The end-of-season Constellation Cup was always going to be a series where we asked whether we could hold our own, and that’s exactly what the Silver Ferns did. Throughout the series, the team demonstrated the gains they have made. It reinforced a new era of where the Silver Ferns are, in a physical, mental and cultural sense. We would like to acknowledge the invaluable assistance provided by specialist coaches Yvonne Willering and Jane Woodlands-Thompson during the drawn Constellation Cup series. We also saluted the stellar contribution of Maria Folau to reach the milestone of 150 Test caps in the final match of the series in Perth. She sits second on the all-time most capped list behind Laura Langman.

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New Zealand Netball Awards Held in October, the New Zealand Netball Awards allowed us to recognise all of our community, from elite to grassroots, in one place. It was fantastic to acknowledge all aspects of the year. The Silver Ferns `red carpetâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; entrance was televised live on Sky Sport followed by the individual award presentations. We would like to congratulate Silver Ferns captain Laura Langman for winning the Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award for a third time. It was great to be able to host the awards, and we thank Sky and ANZ for their support.

Dame Lois Muir and Laura Langman with the Dame Lois Supreme Award at the New Zealand Netball Awards

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The inside story of the Silver Ferns road to the Netball World Cup was recorded in the Sky television documentary This is Pure which proved compulsive viewing. We saw a real flavour of the competition and how much it meant to the athletes. We would like to acknowledge Sky bringing the journey to light through the making of this documentary. It was a first for the Silver Ferns, and delivered a heart-warming story, which was enthusiastically received by the public. It was shown on both Sky Sport and Prime.

We would like to thank High Performance Sport New Zealand for their significant support throughout the year. It is incredibly important to our sport and does not go unnoticed.

NETBALL SUPER CLUB Timing of the Netball World Cup pushed the third edition of Super Club to December. This was the first time all six ANZ Premiership teams were involved, with the addition of Wasps Netball (UK) and Collingwood Magpies (AUS). The winners were Collingwood Magpies, who defeated Northern Mystics 49–42 in the final. We would like to acknowledge Nelson City Council, Nelson Netball and Major Events for their support of this popular event.

NZA PROGRAMME The NZA programme continues to grow our depth of talent in both players and coaches, providng more exposure at international level. In 2019, NZA participated in a series against England A and Australia A, which featured Helene Wilson as head coach and Amigene Metcalfe as assistant coach. ANZ PREMIERSHIP/BEKO NETBALL LEAGUE Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse and the Northern Stars produced a riveting and hard-fought match in a fitting finale to the third series of the ANZ Premiership. After being closely challenged all the way in front of their home crowd, the Pulse kept their noses in front throughout the Grand Final to clinch a first-ever title. The jubilant winners followed up with an inspiring and emotional haka led by Pulse teenager Tiana Metuarau, capturing an enthusiastic and warm response in the process. It highlighted the Pulse’s strong partnership with Te Wānanga o Raukawa in helping to lead the way with Te Reo Māori. Continuing to grow in its role as a feeder to our premier competition, the Beko Netball League delivered another memorable season. We congratulate Central Manawa, who continued their dominance when cementing a third successive Beko Netball League title after toppling Waikato Bay of Plenty 49-46 in the Grand Final in Christchurch.

Sustain WHOLE OF NETBALL PLAN We are at the end of our Whole of Netball Plan four-year cycle, and the Board has been working on an exciting new direction for Netball. We look forward to sharing that in early 2020.

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COMMERCIAL We remain focussed on providing a strong and sustainable future for Netball in New Zealand. Despite it being a pinnacle event year, we delivered a strong result in financial year 2019. Looking ahead, we are now entering a traditionally quiet stage of our financial cycle. We are committed to continual improvement however, and will look for opportunities to continue advancing the sport for the entire netball eco-system. We remain committed to ensuring our business is managed astutely with a view to sustaining the present and long-term future of the sport. We are delighted to have extended our Sky agreement until the end of 2024. We’re entering a new age of partnership with Sky, which is committed to seeing our game grow at all levels. It gives us some real certainty as we move in to the next phase of our ANZ Premiership and pinnacle events cycle. It is a significant extension, one that we’re proud to have brought to fruition. It’s great that Sky recognise the value of the number one women’s sport in New Zealand and are fully committed to supporting us. We are grateful for the continued commercial support we receive and would particularly like to thank Sky, MYOB, ANZ, Mediaworks, High Performance Sport NZ, Sport NZ, PUMA and our wider family of partners for their invaluable support. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The NNZ Board has moved into a new way of thinking and working and continues to go from strength to strength. We would like to acknowledge the work done this year by the High Performance Advisory Group – comprised of former Silver Ferns Bernice Mene, Yvonne Willering and Wendy Frew and chaired by Lesley Murdoch. Having that depth of skill and experience to provide a sounding board for us as we moved

We also acknowledge the contribution of Molly Rhone, who stepped down from her long tenure as INF President at the Netball World Cup, and we offer Liz Nichol a warm welcome to the role. New Zealand is well represented on the INF Board, and we thank Shirley Hooper and Ann Tod for the big contribution they make behind the scenes. The Zones continue to work tirelessly across our talent pathway and community programmes, and we are grateful for the outcomes they are producing. We would like to acknowledge Yvonne Willering (OWZM), Lyn Pellow (QSM) and Maree Bernasconi (QSM) who were recognised in the 2019 Queen’s Birthday Honours. Sadly, during the year, we mourned the passing of Netballing icon and Life Member Monica Leggat. A larger-than-life figure, Mons, as she was universally known, contributed across all facets of the game for decades. Fittingly, a who’s who of Netball came out in force to pay tribute.

Lastly, we would like to thank the NNZ staff for their dedication and willingness to go the extra mile. They are a phenomenal bunch of people who ride the highs and lows with diligence and passion, and we are fortunate to have them.

into the Netball World Cup campaign was invaluable. We would like to acknowledge outgoing President Bev Douglas, who finished her term in February, for all her hard work, and we welcome Carol Maddix to the role. Our congratulations go to NNZ life member Sheryl Dawson, who received an International Netball Federation (INF) Service Award during the Netball World Cup. It is a significant achievement and acknowledges her stellar contribution at the global level during which she served time as President of the international body.

Jennie Wyllie Netball NZ CHIEF EXECUTIVE

Allison Ferguson Netball NZ BOARD CHAIR

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KEY STATISTICS 1

3.23 M TV Audience

Total NNZ Aï¬&#x192;liated Players

137,713

1 2.2M

INCREASED:

FANS

WORLD RANKING

358,500

Brand Strength

8 IUA

17% INCREASE SOCIAL MEDIA FOLLOWERS

NNZ Registered Coaches

11,364

NNZ Accredited Umpires

2,111

NNZ Coach Workshop Attendees

2,094

EXCEEDED ATTENDANCE TARGETS

#1 sport played in

SECONDARY SCHOOLS

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Jennie Wyllie Chief Executive Jacqui Swan Executive Manager COMMERCIAL AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT

FINANCE AND SERVICES

David Cooper Head of Commercial Rebecca Annan Business Development Manager Matt Abbott Commercial Servicing Manager

Lisa Greenaway Senior Finance Manager Claire Britton Accounts Assistant Paula Bos Accountant Stacey Lawrence Finance Manager

COMMUNICATIONS AND MARKETING Kerry Manders Head of Communications and Marketing Rachel Barr Marketing and Brand Manager Troy Han Marketing and Communications Executive Anne Park Junior Graphic Designer John Whiting Communications and Channel Manager COMMUNITY NETBALL Ruth Stanley Head of Community Netball Hayley Griffith Member Management Project Manager (until July), Volunteer Advocacy Co-ordinator (commenced July) Alysha Jensen National Programmes Manager Tania Karauria National Coaching Manager Tammy Mehrtens National Training Manager – Coach Development Ashvina Patel Community Netball Sports Co-ordinator Garratt Williamson National Technical Officials Manager Sharon Kearney NetballSmart Programme Manager EVENTS AND INTERNATIONAL Kate Agnew Head of Events and International Shannon Courtney Events Co-ordinator Emma Fowlie Events Manager Melissa Phillips Events Manager Ivan Harre Programme Manager – PSP Angela Southee Programme Co-ordinator – PSP

HIGH PERFORMANCE Keir Hansen Head of High Performance Noeline Taurua Silver Ferns Head Coach Sammie Gordon High Performance Administrator Debbie Fuller Silver Ferns Assistant Coach Esther Molloy Silver Ferns Manager Elissa Phillips National Player Development Manager (until Nov)

Netball NZ Board Allison Ferguson Netball NZ Board Chair, Appointed Netball NZ Board Member Beverley Douglas Netball NZ President (until Feb) Sue Gordon Elected Netball NZ Board Member Shane Harmon Appointed Netball NZ Board Member Debbie Hodges Elected Netball NZ Board Member Bernice Mene Co-opted Board Member Lesley Murdoch Elected Netball NZ Board Member Matt Whineray Appointed Netball NZ Board Member Carole Maddix Netball NZ President (commenced Feb)

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Photo right: Beverley Douglas announcing Carole Maddix as the new NNZ President, elected for a two-year term at the 92nd NNZ AGM. Carole replaced Beverley who came to the end of a four-year tenure as NNZ President

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Ngā mihi nui ki a koutou katoa. There is much to celebrate, recognise and acknowledge this year – it has been a significant year for our sport – locally, nationally and internationally. Our wonderful Silver Ferns, Noeline Taurua, Debbie Fuller and their support team achieved their goal to bring home the Netball World Cup. New Zealanders were gripped to their seats cheering on the Ferns, and the sheer grit and determination of our team was admired by all – congratulations, you certainly did us proud. Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse and Northern Stars demonstrated world-class Netball in the final of the 2019 ANZ Premiership – congratulations to both teams. The Pulse took out the final in what was a thrilling and exciting game. Equally, the 2019 Beko Netball League saw some great Netball with Central Manawa winning the final and Waikato Bay of Plenty the runner up. These events showcase the high demand for elite competition and provide an incredibly important pathway for coaches, players and officials to develop and advance. I have been fortunate to get out and about visiting Netball Centres and attending the Netball NZ U17 and U19 Champs and the Fuji Xerox NZSS Netball Champs. With the high standard of Netball displayed at both age group and New Zealand Secondary School championships, the future is looking good for the game.

their time, expertise and aroha to Netball – week in week out. Every one of you plays a vital role bringing the game we love to where it is today. It is important to recognise and acknowledge those in our Netball community who have passed away this year, including our beloved Life Member Monica Leggat, who gave so much to Netball – one of the true jewels in New Zealand’s crown. Our thoughts go out to the families of Sandra Easterbrook, Silver Fern No. 41 and Julie Murray, NNZ Service holder, who also passed away. I would like to acknowledge the Netball New Zealand Board led by Allison Ferguson and the Chief Executive Jennie Wyllie and her team. These talented and inspirational people are completely devoted to advancing and future proofing Netball in New Zealand. My first year as President has been wonderful, and I thank you for supporting me in this role. I feel incredibly privileged and honoured to work for and with the most passionate and generous people across all facets of our sport. Ngā mihi nui.

Carole Maddix, MNZM Netball NEW ZEALAND PRESIDENT

Yvonne Willering, Maree Bernasconi and Lyn Pellow were deservedly recognised in this year’s Queen’s Birthday Honours. Yvonne was honoured with the Companion of the NZ Order of Merit for Services to Netball, Maree (Pukekohe Netball) and Lyn (Auckland Netball) received the Queen’s Service Medal for Services to Netball. Sheryl Dawson, Netball New Zealand Life Member, was honoured with an International Netball Federation Service Award in July. The recent Netball New Zealand Awards evening recognised our country’s top talent from all aspects of the game from community Netball to international level Netball. The event was a wonderful celebration of our sport and the people who play, support and enable it. We have amazing people involved at the Zone and Netball Centres with administrators, players, coaches, officials, volunteers, parents and whānau dedicating

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From left to right: Dame Lois Muir, Kâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Lee McNabb, Duane Dalton and Louisa Wall at the Parly Ferns v Media Ferns game in Auckland

Tania Dalton Foundation

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In memory of Silver Fern #113, the Tania Dalton Foundation was created to honour and acknowledge a special vision, and in March it named the secondyear intake of recipients for its Scholarship Programme. The Foundation was launched in 2017 after the untimely death of Tania, with the specific aim of inspiring young people to be the best they can be. It coordinates a range of programmes aimed at making a positive and measurable impact.

Twelve scholarship recipients made up the class of 2019: • • • • • • • • • • • •

Princess Elliott (touch and rugby 7s, Auckland) Taneisha Fifita (netball, Oamaru) Tenaija Fletcher (rugby, Warkworth) Quantelle Hira-Kapua (netball, Christchurch) Briana Irving (surf lifesaving, Gisborne) Waiata Jennings (basketball, Rotorua) Zaaliyah Kalaihi-Fulu (basketball, Auckland) Vika Koloto (netball, Auckland) Paris Lokotui (netball, Wellington) Caterina Poletti (rugby, Waitaki) Amy Rule (rugby, Riverton) Quaye Walker-Eketone (basketball, Raglan)

The main initiative for the Foundation is the Scholarship Programme, which honours Tania’s passion for supporting young women in sport. The programme supports talented young sportswomen from all backgrounds and those who will benefit from the unique and valuable support the Foundation can provide.

best way to inspire and influence the group while sharing the vision of her mother.

The programme wraps a pastoral blanket around the young women with the view to helping them make the right decisions for their future.

In June, during the Cadbury Netball Series, a charity match between politicians (the Parly Ferns) and media (Media Ferns) went toe to toe while raising funds for the Tania Dalton Foundation.

The girls chosen are encouraged to see themselves as future role models and leaders in their communities, with the Foundation working alongside to help inspire them to realise their ultimate dreams. There’s a huge engine of support behind the Foundation, including some of Tania’s closest friends and former team-mates, but one key driver who has a major advisory role is Tania’s daughter, Tayla Dalton. Tayla has played a big role in developing the programmes while being heavily involved in workshop sessions. Being the same age as a number of the scholarship recipients, Tayla knows the

This year’s exhibition match produced a 10-all stalemate after the Media Ferns won the inaugural Tania Dalton Memorial Trophy 21–11 in 2018. There were many well-known identities on hand for the special occasion with the Parly Ferns line-up including Louisa Wall, Louise Upston, Nikki Kaye, Anahila Kanongata’a-Suisuiki, Maureen Pugh, Jessica Upston, Beatrice Faumuina, Mel Robinson and Cathryn Oliver. The media side were well represented by Carolyn Taylor (Dancing with the Stars and What Now), Alex Mullin (The Edge producer of Dom, Meg and Randell), K’Lee McNabb (Dancing with the Stars and Mai FM), Lucy Hills (The Edge Brand Manager), Emily Reid (Breeze National Promotions Manager), Meghan Robinson (Mystics Manager), Emily Kooperberg (TVNZ) and Kirstie Stanway (Sky TV) all under the watchful eye of coach Bernice Mene.

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It’s been a very rewarding and enjoyable year for Northern Zone, with many collaborations between the Zone team and our wonderfully energetic Centre volunteers and staff helping our Centres make Netball even more accessible. To engage a wider audience playing Netball, our Far North Coach Development Officer engaged with the local Primary Health Organisation to provide opportunities for older participants to play walking Netball. The programme has been a huge success with participants enjoying the opportunity to be active in a game they love. Netball Northern Zone is supporting Netball Centres in Auckland and Northland to implement walking Netball as it has huge appeal to engage past or retired Netballers and new participants. Gabby Wright from Howick Pakuranga Netball Club (HPNC) and a student of Pakuranga College has taken up umpiring so that she can still be involved in the game she loves. Gabby has been through so much in the last two years, and with real grit and determination, has become HPNC’s first umpire in a wheelchair and possibly the first in the country. Gabby was able to move well from sideline to goal and had an impressive change of direction. We can’t wait to see Gabby take the next step in her umpiring career. Mangonui Netball Centre have taken a very personal approach to addressing sideline behaviour. They have put up posters featuring their own people to let their Netball community know how much they value their volunteers. The posters provide a useful reminder of the people who can be hurt by poor sideline behavior and provide a very personal connection to being a good sport in and around the Netball whānau. As part of promoting Good Sports, Whangarei Netball Centre’s Good Sports Champion Paul Scherf, a third-year AUT Sport and Recreation degree student, observed the Centre’s whānau and rewarded them for being good role models either through coaching, supporting on the sideline, umpiring, or through playing the game. Spot prizes were kindly donated by Smiths Sports Shoes, Whangarei. Candice Papuni from Wahine Toa was caught wearing her big smile every

Umpire Gabby Wright, from Howick Pakuranga Netball Club

Saturday this season and was a great role model to our tamariki. Every week, Candice could be seen supporting our Junior Ferns, then playing in the seniors herself. Netball Waitākere also appointed a Good Sports Ambassador for Year 5, 6, 7 and 8 teams. Before every game the nominated Ambassador from every team collected a sash and they were expected to model good sideline behavior and manage their supporters’ sideline behavior. This includes all team management. The Muffin Break Year 7 & 8 Player Development Programme (PDP) provided more opportunities to a broader base of players. The programme included physical skill and tactical development through diverse sporting approaches, such as athlete development, integrated neuromuscular development and stage specific strength activities. Waiuku Netball Centre also provided coaching opportunities alongside the programme, and coaches relished the opportunity to contribute. Auckland Netball ran a mini-tournament for 80 keen Netballers where each team was coached by a member of the Northern Comets or Northern Marvels (Beko Netball League teams). The mini-tournament culminated in prizes for ‘Best Spirit’ and ‘Most Hard-working’ players from each team.  Papakura Netball Centre hosted their first session of the PDP with 21 enthusiastic Year 7 and Year 8 girls. The session was delivered by three local coaches and a member of the Northern Comets Beko Netball League team. At Howick Pakuranga Netball Centre, Paulette Devane, the Centre’s new Junior Development Officer, led over 62 participants and nine coaches through the programme come rain or shine, and rain it did, but that didn’t stop lots of smiles, laughter and learning.

BOARD MEMBERS: Murray Lockwood (Chair), Sue Brewster (Deputy Chair), Dianne Williams, Mary Gardiner, Lynette Gubb, David Ronaldson, Raewyn Henry, Brad Walker STAFF: Dianne Williams (Acting Chief Executive), Chris Tennant (Operations Manager), Trish Harkins (Admin and Finance), Karyne Ross (Community Netball Manager), Chonaire Huriwai (Coach Lead – Auckland), Irene Gubb (Junior Development Officer – North), Melanie Kemp (NetballSmart Officer), Rhonda Martin-Raharuhi (Coach Officer – Far North), Sharleen Morrell (Umpire Development Officer – P/T), Sophie Tua (Coach and Umpire Officer – North), Suzie Belcher (NetballSmart Officer), Tania Heap (Coach Lead), Tracey Spencer (Junior Development Officer – Auckland), Trina Henare (Team Leader – North), Vicki Morgan (Team Leader – Auckland), Zak Middleton (Project Co-ordinator - Leadership), Tia Winikerei (Performance Manager), Helene Wilson (Mystics Head Coach), Meghan Robinson (Team Operations Manager) Anita Coy-Macken (Community Manager, until May), Karyne Ross (Community Manager, commenced June) CENTRES: Mangonui, Kerikeri, Bay of Islands, Northern Wairoa, Whangarei, Rodney, Kaipara, Hibiscus Coast, Waitākere, North Harbour, Auckland, Mangere-Otahuhu, Howick Pakuranga, Manurewa, Papakura, Pukekohe, Waiuku

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For the Waikato Bay of Plenty (WBOP) Zone, 2019 was all about growth and development, after steadying the ship in 2018.

Souness, with Whitney adding to her Silver Ferns caps in the second Constellation Cup Test.

This year saw an increase of 2.5 percent in our player numbers and an increase in the number of coaches and umpires being trained and awarded their qualifications. We also saw an increase in grant and commercial income. The amount, depth and quality of interaction with our Netball Centres continued to improve. Another major highlight at a grassroots level, was having close to 400 secondary school students across the Zone participate in our umpiring and coaching training programmes.

The Beko Netball League (BNL) was again a highlight for us, with WBOP making it to back-to-back finals. Although the final saw another loss to Central Manawa, the margin was closer than 2018, indicating that the team has made progress under head coach, Rebecca Gabel and assistant coach, Sonya Noble. Congratulations to WBOP co-captain, Ali Wilshier, for being named Beko Netball League Player of the Year.

The Splice Construction Magic placed fourth in the 2019 ANZ Premiership. Though we had some outstanding performances, we were offset by a few disappointing ones, which made for a frustrating season for new head coach, Amigene Metcalfe, and assistant coach, Mary-Jane Araroa. This year was a memorable one with WBOP celebrating 20 years of the combined WBOP Magic team.

The Zone’s player performance pathway ‘Magic in the Making’ is now showing the rewards for a consistent and high-quality programme, with high rates of athlete transition through the pathway levels as our emerging talent continues to grow and develop. Athletes who started in our Level 1 (U17) programme two to three years ago are now in our BNL squad, with the next step of Magic within reach.

We were delighted to welcome a new naming rights sponsor for the team. Graeme and Diane Rush of Splice Construction are magnificent supporters of Waikato sport, and we are proud to have them as lead partner in our sponsorship family. Middle Earth returned to Claudelands Arena, with the second edition of the Hobbiton Movie Set Cup, which doubled as Casey Kopua’s final home game for Magic after 17 seasons. It was a fitting end to an incredible career with Magic as the team put on one of their best performances in front of a raucous crowd of nearly 3000 fans. The partnership with Hobbiton Movie Set continues to grow, and they joined us in celebrating the organisation’s win at the 2019 Westpac Waikato Business Awards, in the Innovation category.

In accordance with the changes to the Netball NZ age-group competitions, the Zone changed its age criteria to U18 and U16 and placed athletes into those squads for the 2020 programme.

At Silver Ferns level, Casey Kopua and Samantha Sinclair made the squad for the Northern Quad Series, with Casey going on to play a key role in the Netball World Cup victory, being named as Most Valuable Player in the final. Casey bowed out of her illustrious playing career with the one victory that had eluded her. Congratulations Mana Wahine! Later in the year, Sam Sinclair and Monica Falkner were selected for NZA, along with new 2020 signings Holly Fowler and Whitney

Another significant highlight of the year was the performance of St Peter’s School, Cambridge. A stunning week at the Fuji Xerox NZSS Netball Champs saw them crowned national champions, to go with their second place at UNISS. Another five Zone schools finished in the top 20 of UNISS A-Grade (Hamilton Girls, St Paul’s, Trident, Tauranga Girls and Waikato Diocesan). National Age-Group Championships saw Trust Waikato Hamilton City finish third and Eastern Waikato finish ninth at Netball NZ U19 Champs, and Eastern BOP finish third and Hamilton City A finish eighth at Netball NZ U17 Champs. The Netball WBOP and Magic Awards had its second year, with a 15 percent increase in attendance and a wait list of over 30 people. It’s quickly become the celebration of Zone-wide Netball that everyone wants to attend. The year was tinged with sadness with the passing of Netball legend Monica Leggat (see page 72). Netball in the WBOP Zone will never be the same. We miss you Mons.

BOARD MEMBERS: Dr Bev Edlin (Chair), Dr Wayne Beilby, Bryan Graham, Julie-Ann Hallett, Carole Maddix (stepped down in March to become Netball NZ President), Dr Judy Moreland, Karyn Vincent, Patrice Wynen STAFF: Rohan West (CEO), Ruth Aitken (High Performance Manager), Alison Wieringa (Community Netball Manager), Amigene Metcalfe (Magic Head Coach), Ashley Livingstone (Events and Communications Lead), Rachel Andrews (Finance and Funding Administrator), Grant Metcalfe (Commercial Manager – contractor), Natalie Kelly (Events Administrator), Isabel Buckhurst (Events and Communications Officer, November onwards – shared role with Northern Districts Cricket), Kim Hunt (Coach Lead), Jan Teesdale (Umpire Lead), Natasha Mtakwa (Junior and Youth Lead), Amanda Foster (NetballSmart Officer, January to October), Jenne Jones-Poole (NetballSmart Officer, December onwards), Hayley Saunders (Junior Development Officer and NetballSmart Officer, March to October), Trudi Kemp (Coach Development Officer, January to May), Helena Hoult (Coach Development Officer, June onwards), Kim Higgie (Umpire Development Officer), Hikitia Gallagher (Umpire Development Officer), Rachel Davis (Coach Development Officer and Player Pathway Lead), Jo Martin (Junior Development Officer), Anita Lafferty (Community Netball Administrator) MAGIC STAFF: Amigene Metcalfe (Head Coach), Mary-Jane Araroa (Assistant Coach), Mandy Souchon (Manager), Barrie Jennings (Strength and Conditioning Lead), Clarke Mackenzie (Physiotherapist), Jako Bekker (Performance Analyst) CENTRES: Cambridge, Eastern Waikato , Gisborne, Trust Waikato Hamilton City, Harbourside, Hauraki Plains, Kawerau, Trustpower Maniapoto, Trustpower Otorohanga, Trustpower Taumarunui, Matamata, Mercury Bay, Morrinsville, Opotiki, Paeroa, Putaruru, Rotorua, Taupo, Te Aroha, Paperplus Te Awamutu, Te Puke, Thames, Tokoroa, Waihi, Whakatane

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It was another great year for Netball Central Zone with lots of achievements on and off the court. The Cadbury Volunteer Awards shone a light on volunteer champions who have helped build and nurture Netball communities and participants throughout the year. We have thousands of volunteers in Netball Central Zone and it was fantastic to see two in particular highlighted. This year Sonia Kupuri (Kapi Mana and Wellington) and Parengaio Huhu (Taranaki) were recognised with awards for their dedication and commitment to Netball, with Sonia taking

squad: Brody Manson (Netball Manawatu), Paris Lokotui (Netball Wellington), Parris Mason (Netball Manawatu), Rochelle Fourie (Netball Manawatu), Saviour Tui (Netball Wellington). The New Zealand Secondary School Team was selected in April to play against England in July and included Brody Manson

home the Cadbury Volunteer Official of the Year and Parengaio taking the Cadbury Community Volunteer Champion of the Year.

(Netball Manawatu), Paris Lokotui (Netball Wellington), Parris Mason (Netball Manawatu), Saviour Tui (Netball Wellington).

In her first year as a part-time Zone Umpire Lead, Ann Hay hit the ground running within our Zone, working closely with our Centres to build capability. We have had numerous success in the Zone accreditation and New Zealand accreditation, with fantastic representation across all tournaments including the ANZ Premiership. Special mention goes to Gareth Fowler, Joshua Bowring and Angela Armstrong-Lush who umpired at the Netball World Cup in Liverpool.

The 2019 Central Manawa Beko Netball League team were the youngest in the competition, with an average age of 19, with a eight players returning from the successful 2018 team. Eight games were played with four home and four away, culminating with six wins, one loss and one draw in the regular season. This resulted in a top-two finish and a Grand Final appearance against Waikato Bay of Plenty. Central won the Grand Final 4946 in Christchurch – the fourth consecutive finals appearance, a first in the competition’s history, and a third consecutive national title in the Beko Netball League competition. Congratulations to Monalisa Groom who was named Most Valuable Player of the final and captain Renee Savai’inaea who was named Central Manawa Most Valuable Player of the Year.

We have made significant leaps in the PCQ coaching framework with three new coaches being accredited – congratulations to Sandra Edge, Anna Andrews-Tasola and Jaqua Heddle. We also had eight coaches complete CCQ with seven of these coaches being accepted into the PCQ programme for 2020. Congratulations to all the Central teams that competed in the Netball NZ U19 and U17 Champs this year. Netball Wellington Centre U19 won the national title, Netball Manawatu came in eighth and Netball Hutt Valley Centre finished 17th respectively. The Netball NZ U17 Champs were held in Auckland with a total of 10 teams from the Zone represented. Furthermore, our Centres achieved top five finishes in A, B and C grades at the Envirowaste U15 North Island Championships in Taranaki. The New Zealand Secondary School Squad was announced in February with five players from the Zone selected for this

The Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse had a thrilling year, making the Finals Series for the third year in a row and securing our second home Grand Final against the Northern Stars in Porirua. A win that was 10 years in the making for the Pulse franchise but one that was greatly received. National honours came fast for the team with Katrina Rore, Ameliaranne Ekenasio and Karin Burger all selected for the Silver Ferns Netball World Cup team. Additionally, Whitney Souness also took the court for the Silver Ferns during the Constellation Cup. I would like to thank all Netball Central Zone staff, Centres and volunteers in our Zone as we continue to focus on our game by connecting our communities through our shared love of Netball.

BOARD MEMBERS: Carol Sanders (Chair), Scott Moran, Warrick Dent, Angela Abernethy, Leanne Walker, Fay Selby-Law, Charlie Howe, Oriwia Raureti STAFF: Fran Scholey (CEO), Stuart Savage (Community Manager), Irene van Dyk (Junior Development and Youth Lead), Tash Rowlands (Coach Development Lead), Ann Hay (Umpire Lead), Lee Smart followed by Carla van der Merwe (NetballSmart Development Officer), Waimarama Taumaunu (High Performance Director), Yvette McCausland-Durie (Pulse Head Coach), Sandra Edge (Pulse Assistant Coach), Jo Holmes (Pulse Operations and Team Manager), Vai Tuita’alili (Events Manager), Jane Hunt (Media Liaison), Pelesa Semu (Performance Manager and Beko Head Coach), Lenore Anderson (Finance Administrator), Tracey van den Eijkhoff (Accountant) CENTRES: Netball Taranaki, Taihape Netball Centre, Hawke’s Bay Netball, Dannevirke Netball Centre, Netball Whanganui, Rangitikei Netball Centre, Netball Manawatu, Netball Horowhenua, Netball Wairarapa, Netball Kapiti, Kapi Mana Netball Centre, Hutt Valley Netball, Netball Wellington Centre

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This year was full of key learnings and challenges. After such a strong year in 2018, when The Good Oil Tactix finished in the top three after the regular season, we were looking forward to going up another level in 2019. Unfortunately, in 2019 we were unlucky having two seasonending injuries to Temalisi Fakahokotau and Erikana Pedersen – with neither able to take part in the season. However, we were still able to build on our performance week in and week out and we finished the season very strongly winning five games, the second highest amount of games won in Tactix history. We finished the 2019 ANZP in fifth position and set a few new club records along the way: • Biggest winning margin • Most goals in one quarter • Most wins at home National honours were earned by several of our players: • Silver Ferns: Kimiora Poi and Jane Watson • NZA and Cadbury Series: Kimiora Poi, Temalisi Fakahokotau, Ellie Bird • Silver Fern Development: Ellie Bird, Erikana Pedersen, Kimiora Poi • NZ Secondary Schools: Olivia Burnham

Our Hellers Beko Netball League team had a strong year, finishing third, and it is great to see some of these players progressing to our top team. Across our Zone, the Community Team continued to develop stronger relationships with our 17 Netball Centres and schools. We increased the number of Coach Developers, Umpire Coaches and Umpire Coach Developers and player development programmes across the Zone, getting a good geographical spread. NetballSmart has been integrated into all workshops, and been a component of all tournaments, representative teams and Tactix games, alongside specific workshops in Centres, schools and clubs. It was great to see 10 Netball Centres running the Muffin Break Year 7 & 8 Player Development Programme, with Selwyn Netball Centre having 70 participants taking part. After the devastating Christchurch terror attack we were able to support the community by aiding in the development and delivery of a social Netball tournament alongside Canterbury Resilience Foundation, where over 80 participants took part in playing the game we love. During the year, the Netball Mainland Zone Board undertook a major review of all aspects of the organisation finances and staffing structure. The Board believes the process will lead to a stronger and more resilient organisation. The input and support of Netball New Zealand throughout the review has been greatly appreciated. The organisational review has resulted in the CEO role being disestablished and replaced with two General Managers, one focused on community Netball and pathways and the second focusing on the performance arm and business of the sport. This structure will be in place as the organisation moves into 2020.

BOARD MEMBERS: Jan Barber (Chair from July), Anne Marett (until September), Elaine Higgs (from September), Darren Wright, Jan Whitehead, Scott McCrea (Chair until July), Tony Harrison (from October), Rachel Harris, Board intern (maternity leave since August), Tim Kerr STAFF: Jan Barber (Acting CEO, since July), Brigit Hearn (CEO, until July), Deb Johnson (Coach Lead), Geni Tuilagi (Community Netball Manager until September, then General Manager Community and Pathways), Hannah Coutts (NetballSmart Officer), Jen Hooper (Performance Development Manager, until October), Leanne Harris (Tactix Manager), Marianne Delaney Hoshek (Tactix Head Coach), Sally Marr (Events Manager, until September), Tamika Green (Junior Development Officer, until May) PART TIME: Emma Hodgkin (Commercial Manager - contractor), Julie Seymour (Tactix Assistant Coach), Ronelle van Dongen (Head Coach Mainland Beko Netball League), Andrea Cousins (Assistant Coach Mainland Beko Netball League), Toni Torepe (Manager Mainland Beko Netball League) CENTRES: Buller, Christchurch, Geraldine, Hokitika, Hurunui, Kaikoura, Malvern, Marlborough, Mid-Canterbury, Motueka, Nelson, North Canterbury, Selwyn, South Canterbury, Temuka, Waimate, West Coast

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What a busy year for the Zone from the deep south! Some big rocks were shifted to grow the Zone’s capability in response to a brand-spanking new three-year strategic plan and the feedback of our most important stakeholders – our Centres. Big rock number one – we revamped our organisational structure moving from traditional function-based roles to geographically focused Centre-centric roles. Instead of a Community Netball Manager and a Performance Manager trying to connect and achieve gains for all South Centres, we now have Netball Development Managers (NDM) positioned in the three key regions of Otago, Central Lakes and Southland, supporting three to four Centres rather than 10. It’s the Jerry Maguire theory. Fewer Centres, better care. So far, the response of Centres has been very positive, and NDMs have been able to get alongside most of them to deliver a higher quality level of planning support leading into the 2020 season. During the transition, we were very light on the ground causing a bit of a drought of Netball South support staff. However, with great thanks to our patient Centres we were able to get new key roles replaced midway through the season. Big rock number two – we piloted the Membership Database project, bringing Sporty within reach of all 10 Centres and one junior Netball competition and getting close to 87 percent pick up of the South membership on a new online registration process in year one – an excellent result! Sportsground were fantastic to work with, and the new emerging developments are exciting for 2020. While helping clubs, schools and Centres bed-in the new online registration process, we also managed to sneak in some perks for members, offering a small selection of special offers for Steel games and using the coaches’ details to promote coach development opportunities. Likewise, by sending the link for Voice of the Participant directly to members, we were able to double our response rate. More South netties having their say. We love it! It’s a drop in the bucket of the value of the membership database to our members. Big rock number three – a new South Island Senior Netball Tournament was staged in Dunedin in September 2019. A collaboration project between Mainland Zone and South

Zone, the tournament was designed to fill the void left when Nationals was dropped in 2016. Our Centres were strong on this. Their premier teams needed a representative fixture to show their talents, especially for those players no longer eligible for the Netball NZ U19 Champs. The tournament was won by a victorious nuggety Netball Eastern Southland Centre team. Centres are keen to see this tournament become a permanent fixture in the representative calendar. It was great to see the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel make the Final Series in the ANZ Premiership. While they fell in the Elimination Final, the thrills were far from over with three players – Gina Crampton, Shannon Saunders and Te Paea Selby-Rickit selected for the Silver Ferns team who so triumphantly took the Netball World Cup from under the noses of England and Australia. While our top players shone, our development players in the Southern Blast continue to thrive with two – Georgia Heffernan and Taneisha Fifita – earning their way into the 2020 Steel roster. We congratulate Gina for going on to win the ANZ Premiership Player of the Year at the Netball Awards and are also very proud of our top international umpires, Jono Bredin and Kristie Simpson, who each won Official of the Year at their respective regional Sports Awards. We look forward to another busy year in 2020 as we focus on consolidating the gains made in 2019 and powering up our social and online presence to share the inspirational story of Netball in the South.

BOARD MEMBERS: Paul Buckner (Chair), Adrienne Ensor, Dean Johnston, Alistair McKenzie, Kerry Seymour, Angee Shand, Colin Weatherall (NNZ Appointed) STAFF: Reinga Bloxham, Colleen Bond, Sonya Fleming, Gwen Harrop, Jess Huia (until December), Dayna Kaio, Jo Morrison (from August), Lana Morrison (from August), Carla O’Meara, Laura Overton (from December), Jan Proctor, Jo Ward, Lana Winders – CEO CENTRES: Central Otago, Central Southland, Dunedin, Eastern Southland, Invercargill, Menzies, North Otago, South Otago, Taieri Plains (Junior Netball Competition), Upper Clutha. Wakatipu

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Netball in New Zealand continues to be supported by a strong portfolio of sponsors, partners and funders. Their support allows Netball New Zealand, and much of the wider Netball system, to operate in the way it does. However, it also should be noted that these brands have recognised the incredible opportunity that Netball can provide for their organisations too.

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How important Netball is to New Zealand was no better demonstrated than in 2019.

Broadcast Our outstanding relationship with Sky Sport led our two organisations to amend and restate our partnership in October, through until the end of 2024. The updated agreement has allowed our sport to look beyond its immediate future and have greater surety through an extended period. Sky Sport has continued to show that it is the pre-eminent broadcast partner in New Zealand, and its global reputation remains strong. We know that they believe in Netball and that, in coming years, they will invest more into growing the fan and participant base of our sport. While all games were on Sky Sport, Netball was available freeto-air on Prime through a mixture of full delayed coverage of Silver Ferns matches and highlight packages of the ANZ Premiership. The Prime platform, and the way Sky use it, allows access for almost all New Zealanders to watch our premier Netballers in action. Sky also continued its support of our national tournaments, providing coverage from every event. Internationally, NNZ livestreamed games when available through a platform via our website. The audience watching matches through this platform grew significantly through 2019. We also have a relationship with Lagardere Group, a global media company, and they have rights to allow access to our games in some territories.

Netball New Zealand While NNZ enjoys a number of relationships across our portfolios, in 2019 we joined forces with a renowned global company with a strong brand. Cadbury became our partner in the development and growth of our support of volunteers, providing us with the ability to support and recognise volunteers as the mainstays of our community game.

As part of their relationship with Netball, Cadbury also came onboard as naming partner to all domestic test matches â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Cadbury Netball Series. Mother Earth continued as the naming partner of the Mother Earth futureFERNS. G.J. Gardner Homes continued as the official sponsor of umpires through all levels of the game. Muffin Break assisted us with the Muffin Break Year 7 & 8 Player Development Programme (10-year-olds) for the second year. NZ Police and Fuji Xerox took on roles as naming rights partners for the Netball NZ U19 and NZ Secondary Schools Netball Champs respectively. Anchor also came on board and activated their products not only at our age-group tournaments but also with our Zones and Centres. We continued our great relationship with Barfoot & Thompson in their role as an official sponsor of our coaching programmes. Further relationships exist with Asics in and around our agegroup Teams and with Gilbert as official ball supplier to all our

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Netball NZ run tournaments and competitions. Thrifty Rental Vehicles was our official rental vehicle partner. ICG is a valuable partner for our marketing team, and KPMG continued to support our finance team.

Silver Ferns In 2019, MYOB remained the Principal Partner of the Silver Ferns. They continued to leverage their relationship in several ways, utilising the Silver Ferns to support their business. While principally the naming rights partner of our elite national league – the ANZ Premiership – ANZ’s presence with the Silver Ferns has continued to showcase how ANZ support New Zealanders. During 2019, both MYOB and ANZ renewed their relationship with the Silver Ferns. We continued to have strong support from Puma, Suzuki, Special K, Frucor Suntory and Thrifty Vehicle Rentals. At the start of 2019, we changed radio partners and enjoyed the support of MediaWorks, who found new, innovative and fun ways to promote our sport. Synergie Skin also joined us in 2019, becoming the Silver Ferns official skincare partner. We also enjoyed fantastic support from PTP Fitness, Voyager, SKINS, Asics, Gilbert, Elastoplast, Go Media, Lee Kum Kee, TAB and Augustine.

ANZ Premiership The third year of the ANZ Premiership delivered an outstanding competition.

We are hugely grateful for ANZ’s ongoing support and their team who work alongside us – their involvement over many years has been hugely beneficial for both of our brands. We remain one of a few New Zealand sport organisations that are fortunate to have this level of support. With that, it was fantastic that we have extended our partnership with ANZ around the Premiership for another three years.

For this year, Suzuki was on the goalpost pads and the goal circle decal, extending their presence on the court. The ANZ Premiership also saw TAB, Gilbert, Asics and Go Media as partners and G.J. Gardner Homes partnering with our Match Officials.

Beko Netball League Beko provided fantastic opportunities at matches for fans to win home appliances. Their support is greatly appreciated, and we look forward to working closely together in 2019 to keep top-level amateur Netball in New Zealand strong.

Funding Organisations Netball NZ would like to acknowledge the wonderful support received from the following organisations (in no particular order): • NZCT • Lion Foundation • One Foundation • The Southern Trust • Trillian Trust

There are also many other sponsors and funders of the game at many levels throughout the country. NNZ wishes to thank you for your support of our game.

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Spearheaded by innovative head coach Noeline Taurua and her assistant coach Deb Fuller, the Silver Ferns completed a remarkable turnaround, against all the odds, to clinch Julyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Netball World Cup.

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Still in the infancy of their tenure, Noeline Taurua and Deb Fuller left an indelible mark as they guided the Silver Ferns to a first world title in 16 years. Taking an ever-captivated nation along for the ride, the duo ensured there was much to be satisfied with after the Silver Ferns produced a compelling 2019. In a race against time, with just 11 months to build and restore the team’s flagging fortunes for the sport’s pinnacle event, the pair relied on meticulous step-by-step planning. The wider, often unrecognised team behind the team were also key players in ensuring the best possible outcome. Coming in as head coach in August 2018, Taurua identified that the team needed a spine and the key to that was having experience and leaders in each area of the court, which was highlighted in the selection of the 12 who went to Liverpool. Building the foundations meant plenty of early teething problems with losses in the initial exchanges being embraced with more enthusiasm than normal. Having forged a hugely successful coaching resume on both sides of the Tasman, Taurua was well-equipped to appreciate a number of differing styles of play and players while acknowledging the subtle points of difference that have defined New Zealand Netball. Two months in the making and on the back of two lost series (the 2018 Quad Series and 2018 Constellation Cup), the Silver Ferns penned their vision for the Netball World Cup.

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NETBALL QUAD SERIES Following the Northern Quad Series in England, where the Silver Ferns lost 54-41 to England and 53-50 to Australia before prevailing 62-60 over South Africa, targets for World Cup selection were put in place. During the entirety of the ANZ Premiership, there were weekly checkpoints that were aligned with the squad’s values while a fortnightly fitness test was introduced, which maintained tension for Netball World Cup hopefuls. This involved all the providers, trainers and coaches in the ANZ Premiership. Their combined feedback was relayed every four weeks. Individually, players knew exactly where they stood in terms of their level of play, i.e, world-leading, international or national, which was useful in terms of gauging a player’s progress. With the game continuing to increase in intensity, it was found players were operating at 5–10 percent more in 2019 than what was recorded during the 2015 Netball World Cup. The concrete data provided exact detail on who was dropping off, who could handle intensity and who was actually hitting the international averages. In terms of owning performance during this time, there were five places where players could turn to improve their game:

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• Franchise coaches • Specialist coaches • Selectors • Silver Ferns coach and assistant coach • The wider management group, including data specialists, conditioners, medical team, nutritionists. It became evident during the ANZ Premiership who was tracking upwards, and that information was coupled with

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players who could play the explosive game in deciding the 12 for Netball World Cup. With the team selected in May, the intensity stepped up with a training camp on the Sunshine Coast in June. The objective of this camp was clear with three trainings a day, over five days, of hard court sessions to see how the players would respond when they got more and more tired and underwent more loading than what they were going to experience at the Netball World Cup. CADBURY NETBALL SERIES – JUNE That was quickly followed by the Cadbury Netball Series in Auckland, in June, involving the New Zealand Men’s Invitational team, the All Stars and Fiji, which added the polish. The first ever international series where women and men have played on the same court proved a masterstroke. The Silver Ferns regularly train against men’s teams, but it’s traditionally been behind closed doors.

On leaving New Zealand, the TAB odds on the Silver Ferns winning the title were long at $12. Arriving in Liverpool, Taurua changed the emphasis to heart and guts. Their tournament opener against Malawi was the Silver Ferns ‘statement’ game and the 19-goal win was just that, setting the tone perfectly for what was to follow. CADBURY NETBALL SERIES – CONSTELLATION CUP Instigated in 2010, the Silver Ferns had not won the Constellation Cup since 2012 but were keen to end the international season on a high in October during the four-Test series against world champions Australia. With former Silver Ferns coach and player Yvonne Willering joining former Adelaide Thunderbirds coach Jane WoodlandsThompson as specialist coaches for the series, the Silver Ferns got away to the perfect start. In a tight contest all the way, the newly-minted world champions pipped the Constellation Cup holders 53-52 in a thrilling opener in Christchurch. The Diamonds responded in trademark style with a 48-42 win in Auckland, leaving the series all-square heading into the Australian leg. Trailing through the first three-quarters, the Silver Ferns produced a stirring fourth quarter comeback to gain a significant 54-53 win in Sydney.

Producing a mix of flair, speed, athleticism and physicality, the New Zealand Men’s Invitational team provided all the styles the Silver Ferns would come up against at the Netball World Cup in Liverpool. It proved an invaluable and inspiring decision, adding another key element to the Silver Ferns build-up while challenging the coaches to move their game strategies around and think outside the square. The Silver Ferns opened the series with a 61-45 win over the All Stars and followed up with an enthralling and competitive 54-50 loss to the men. The inclusion of the men’s team was lauded from near and far, with the public and players alike warmly embracing the special occasion and experiencing a worthy and captivating spectacle. An 88-30 win over Fiji set the Silver Ferns up for a rematch with the men’s team in the final, the men producing a strong second half to take the spoils 66-54. The two games against the men, however, had a telling impact for the Silver Ferns.

With everything on the line in Perth in a winner-takes-all clash – during which celebrated shooter Maria Folau notched her 150th Test cap, second only to captain Laura Langman in the all-time Silver Ferns standings – the women in black were left to rue a slow start, leaving too much work to do despite a customary late charge as the Diamonds held on for a 53-46 win. In a repeat of the drawn 2015 series, Australia retained the cup on the back of a higher goal percentage but the Silver Ferns could look back on a memorable year. With a growing sense of confidence and self-belief, the Silver Ferns are poised to reassert their credentials, to build on the impressive foundations set in 2019 and continue to set new boundaries.

Special acknowledgement to SF #135 Casey Kopua who has stepped away from all Netball following the 2019 Netball World Cup victory. We live this game.

PURE Joy The Silver Ferns completed a spectacular rise back to the top of the podium after clinching a memorable 52-51 win over Australia in the Netball World Cup final in Liverpool. Penning their vision eight months out from the Netball World Cup, the Silver Ferns dedication to be PURE was exemplified during a demanding and at times brutal schedule, which involved eight games in 10 days. In a vintage trans-Tasman clash, Australia trimmed a fourgoal deficit at three-quarter time to chase the Silver Ferns hard all the way to the finish line, the growing resilience and

character shown by the New Zealanders, after a tumultuous previous 12 months was in evidence as they held on to pocket their first world title since 2003. A long time coming for the old hands, the overriding joy at the final whistle was palpable. Heading into retirement, it was a fitting finale for outstanding defender Casey Kopua, filling the only gap in a glittering resume with a Netball World Cup title, along with her fellow experienced trio of Laura Langman, Maria Folau and Katrina Rore. In an intriguing first-up clash, the Silver Ferns buried their demons in the opening game of the tournament to despatch Malawi 64-45. After losing to Malawi at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, the Silver Ferns made sure there was no repeat, finishing the first quarter with a strong surge before nailing the win in a decisive all-round showing.

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That set the tone for the Silver Ferns through the remaining preliminary stage one matches where they posted comfortable wins over Barbados (78-25), Singapore (89-21), Zimbabwe (79-36) and Northern Ireland (77-28). In the process, all players were given equal court time as the build-up for more challenging times ahead continued, player freshness also being a priority. The Silver Ferns faced their first real litmus test – against perennial rivals Australia – in the pool decider to determine the seeding order for the semi-finals. In a sign of things to come, the Silver Ferns gave a glimpse of their growing credentials during a riveting contest. Trailing narrowly through the first three-quarters, the New Zealanders produced a dazzling final stanza to draw level with just over a minute to go. The Diamonds held on to seal a tight 50-49 win, but the women in black had sent an ominous warning. The loss pitted the Silver Ferns against Commonwealth Games champions England in the semi-finals, an experienced team in front of a boisterous home crowd and tipped by many to win the final. The Silver Ferns flourished in their underdog status, holding the edge during the first and third quarters, character and Below: The self proclaimed ‘fossils’,

Casey Kopua, Laura Langman and Maria Folau

experience denying a late-charging England during a pulsating run to the line. The 47-45 win by the Silver Ferns setting the scene for a rematch with Australia in the final. Once again, the Silver Ferns showed their growing resilience to keep their noses just in front of an ever-challenging Australia through the first three-quarters. With their title on the line, the Diamonds threw everything into a fourth-quarter charge, edging to within one goal with 90 seconds on the clock, but the Silver Ferns provided no chinks, their fairy-tale run complete. Ending a long barren run for the Silver Ferns, stalwarts Kopua, Folau, Langman – affectionately dubbed the fossils – and Rore, playing in the unaccustomed position of wing defence through much of the tournament, highlighted the benefit of experience. The steely nerves of shooting sensation Ameliaranne Ekenasio, the dynamic athletic ability of defender Jane Watson and the steadying hands and feeding vision of midcourters Gina Crampton and Shannon Saunders all shone through in wholehearted team efforts during defining semifinal and final moments. With each game, there was an ever-increasing wave of support for the Silver Ferns in Liverpool as the women in black took the nation on a thrilling ride. Due recognition came thick and fast afterwards and included a parliamentary reception, a bonus payment and a welcome rise to number 2 in the world rankings after they had landed at the tournament as the fourth-ranked team.

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#1 Margaret Matangi, #2 Jean Mitchell, #3 Elva Divers (nee Howard), #4 Muriel Boswell (nee Howe), #5 Mary Martin, #6 Ethel Withell (nee Neame), #7 Jean Lomax (nee Willson), #8 Oonah Shannahan (nee Murray), #9 Azalea Sinclair (nee Clark), #10 Dixie Cockerton, #11 Josie Hickey, #12 Alison Preston-Thomas (nee Hughes), #13 Mary Sullivan, #14 Dell Bandeen (nee Turner), #15 Beverley Malcolm (nee Avery), #16 Leslie Purvis (nee Black), #17 Joyce Sullivan, #18 Thelma Turner (nee Trask), #19 Rona Woodgyer, #20 Betty Plant, #21 Natalie Wicken (nee Nicholls), #22 June Mariu (nee Waititi), #23 Judy Blair (nee Dunlop), #24 Pamela Barham (nee Smith), #25 Marion Law (nee Johnston), #26 Colleen Falloon (nee McMaster), #27 Lois Muir (nee Osborne), #28 Shirley Annan (nee Patrick), #29 Betty Steffensen (nee Pratt), #30 Margaret Pawson (nee Elliott), #31 Rebecca Chaplow (nee Faulkner), #32 Betty McNamara, #33 Elva Simpson (nee Tait), #34 Joan Harnett (nee Martin), #35 Lesley Harris (nee Baker), #36 Mirth Solomon (nee Te Moananui), #37 Tilly Hirst (nee Vercoe), #38 Ann Rankin (nee Blair), #39 Pam Marsden (nee Hamilton), #40 Billie Irwin, #41 Sandra Easterbrook (nee James), #42 Margaret Filippini (nee Gardiner), #43 Elizabeth Rowley (nee Story), #44 Nancy King (nee Carroll), #45 Shirley Langrope, #46 Lynne Macdonald, #47 Frances Webster (nee Hawe), #48 Brenda Rowberry (nee Walker), #49 Sandra Richards (nee Norman), #50 Coral Palmer, #51 Lorraine Mair, #52 Olwyn McKay (nee Frethey), #53 Lyn Gunson, #54 Beth Huntington (nee Carnie), #55 Frances Granger (nee Rawstorm), #56 Marilyn Munro, #57 Christine Pietzner (nee Cottrell), #58 Georgina Salter (nee Hapuku), #59 Yvonne Willering, #60 Maxine Blomquist, #61 Anne Taylor (nee Downey), #62 Margharet Matenga (nee Kamana), #63 Pauline Knaggs (nee Flynn), #64 Leigh Gibbs (nee Mills), #65 Ruth Aitken (nee Fathers), #66 Margaret Forsyth, #67 Lyn Robertson (nee Proudlove), #68 Geane Hohipuha (nee Katae), #69 Janice Waddy (nee Henderson), #70 Waimarama Taumaunu, #71 Te Aroha Keenan (nee Clarke), #72 Tracey Fear, #73 Rhonda Wilcox (nee Meads), #74 Rita Fatialofa, #75 Sandra Edge, #76 Annette Heffernan (nee Blomquist), #77 Karen Henrikson,

SILVER FERNS 1938â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2019 #78 Julie Townsend, #79 Liz McJorrow (nee Neilson), #80 Julie Carter, #81 Tracy Shortland (nee Eryl), #82 Denise Felix, #83 Joan Hodson (nee Solia), #84 Angela Bell (nee Pule), #85 Sharon Gold (nee Burridge), #86 Cathrine Wilkinson, #87 Robin Dillimore, #88 Ana Noovao, #89 April Ieremia, #90 Louisa Wall, #91 Tanya Dearns (nee Cox), #92 Carron Jerram (nee Topping), #93 Pania Papa, #94 Leonie Leaver (nee Wendt), #95 Sheryl Waite, #96 Margaret Foster (nee Bray), #97 Lisa Wilson, #98 Bernice Mene, #99 Sheryl Burns (nee George), #100 Gael Nagaiya (nee Robinson), #101 Sonya Hardcastle, #102 Linda Vagana, #103 Leilani Read, #104 Teresa Tairi, #105 Belinda Charteris (nee Blair), #106 Julie Seymour (nee Dawson), #107 Lesley Rumball (nee Nicol), #108 Noeline Taurua, #109 Debbie Fuller (nee Matoe), #110 Anna Stanley (nee Rowberry), #111 Elisa Taringa, #112 Belinda Colling, #113 Tania Dalton (nee Nicholson), #114 Donna Wilkins (nee Loffhagen), #115 Gail Parata, #116 Jenny-May Clarkson (nee Coffin), #117 Sheryl Scanlan (nee Clarke), #118 Jo Morrison (nee Steed), #119 Lorna Suafoa, #120 Adine Wilson (nee Harper), #121 Temepara Bailey (nee George), #122 Irene van Dyk, #123 Vilimaina Davu, #124 Anna Galvan (nee Veronese), #125 Victoria Edward, #126 Angela Mitchell (nee Evans), #127 Daneka Wipiiti, #128 Anna Harrison (nee Scarlett), #129 Leana de Bruin (nee du Plooy), #130 Jodi Brown (nee Te Huna), #131 Joline Henry, #132 Amigene Metcalfe, #133 Laura Langman, #134 Maria Folau (nee Tutaia), #135 Casey Kopua (nee Williams), #136 Jessica Tuki, #137 Debbie White, #138 Maree Bowden (nee Grubb), #139 Paula Griffin, #140 Katrina Rore (nee Grant), #141 Liana Leota (nee Barrett-Chase), #142 Wendy Frew (nee Telfer), #143 Anna Thompson, #144 Larrissa Willcox, #145 Grace Kara (nee Rasmussen), #146 Camilla Lees, #147 Kayla Cullen, #148 Cathrine Tuivaiti (nee Latu), #149 Sulu Fitzpatrick, #150 Bailey Mes, #151 Courtney Tairi, #152 Shannon Saunders (neeFrancois), #153 Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit, #154 Katarina Cooper, #155 Phoenix Karaka, #156 Ellen Halpenny, #157 Ameliaranne Ekenasio (nee Wells), #158 Temalisi Fakahokotau, #159 Malia Vaka (nee Paseka), #160 Jane Watson, #161 Te Paea Selby-Rickit, #162 Storm Purvis, #163 Maia Wilson, #164 Gina Crampton, #165 Samantha Sinclair, #166 Kelly Jury, #167 Whitney Souness, #168 Claire Kersten, #169 Michaela Sokolich-Beatson, #170 Elisapeta Toeava, #171 Karin Burger, #172 Aliyah Dunn, #173 Erikana Pedersen, #174 Kimiora Poi, #175 Erena Mikaere

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1979 Silver Ferns Reunion The 1979 Silver Ferns continue to be celebrated for the lasting impact they have left and continue to leave on Netball in New Zealand.

Forty years after sharing the Netball World Cup title with Australia and hosts Trinidad and Tobago – the only-ever tied result – the team of 1979 gathered for a reunion during June’s Cadbury Netball Series, which featured the Silver Ferns, All Stars, Fiji and the New Zealand Men’s Invitational team. On the eve of the current Silver Ferns departure for the 2019 Netball World Cup in Liverpool, the reunion couldn’t have been more timely as the past met the present to help inspire another compelling chapter over lunch together. The 1979 tournament was held in Port of Spain with the top 10 teams playing a round-robin format to determine the world champions. The New Zealand team of 12 was coached by the legendary Dame Lois Muir. New Zealand, Trinidad and Tobago, and Australia all won eight of their nine matches – New Zealand beating Trinidad and Tobago 49-33, Australia beating New Zealand 38-36 and Trinidad and Tobago defeating Australia 40-38 – which left a three-way tie for the gold medal.

Photo above: Silver Fern Yvonne Willering carrying the New Zealand Flag at the 1979 Netball World Champs in Trinidad and Tobago. Photo right: Members of the winning 1979 Silver Ferns team pictured with the Silver Ferns team at the Cadbury Netball Series – June.

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It was the second time New Zealand had won the World Cup after their inaugural win in 1967, but the 1979 team has been lauded for its immense contribution to New Zealand’s Netballing heritage. Many of those players remain household names.

Four players went on to guide the Silver Ferns – Ruth Aitken, Leigh Gibbs, Lyn Gunson and Yvonne Willering – while also playing their part in helping raise the profile of Netball worldwide with further coaching and consulting roles. Shooters Margharet Matenga and Margaret Forsyth – who became affectionately dubbed the two Margs – went on to revolutionise the shooting circle for years to follow with their dazzling array of skills. On retirement, Matenga returned to her country of birth to coach the Cook Islands on the international stage. Many of the players from the 1979 team continue to have an input into the game at various levels in different countries while Dame Lois is well-known for her massive influence and is never far from the action. Standing up to adversity did more than win New Zealand its second World Netball Cup – it ensured New Zealand’s Netballing legacy was in safe hands. Energy-sapping heat, a playing surface that became lethal in the heavy rains and an at-times hostile environment were among the many obstacles the New Zealand team had to overcome in 1979. But it was that hardship that created

something special and from which the game has benefitted ever since, much of that having been learned on the demanding tour to the Caribbean 40 years ago. Their lengthy campaign started in Jamaica in early August where the Silver Ferns played the hosts, winning all three Tests, as they attempted to adjust to the conditions awaiting them in Port of Spain. Playing in a new purpose-built complex, the Silver Ferns were nonetheless surrounded by poverty and were restricted to staying in their hotel except for game time when they had a police escort to the complex to ensure their safety. It was an era when Trinidad and Tobago were a powerhouse of Netball, and the crowd didn’t take kindly to losing, but the resilience of the New Zealanders shone through, the baton being passed down through the generations of the standards set 40 years ago. This reunion would not have been made possible without the support of One Foundation.

1979 Silver Ferns Netball World Cup winners: Players: Ruth Aitken Maxine Blomquist Margaret Forsyth Leigh Gibbs Lyn Gunson (captain) Geane Hohipuha Margharet Matenga Marilyn Munro Chris Pietzner

Lynn Robertson Janice Waddy Yvonne Willering Coach and support staff: Dame Lois Muir Pat Cleland Dawn Jones Anne Taylor

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National Squads and Teams

Key NQS: Netball Quad Series CNSJ: Cadbury Netball Series June WC: World Cup CNSCC: Cadbury Netball Series Constellation Cup

Silver Ferns Karin Burger NQS, CNSJ, WC, CNSCC Gina Crampton NQS, CNSJ, WC, CNSCC Ameliaranne Ekenasio NQS, CNSJ, WC, CNSCC Maria Folau NQS, CNSJ, WC, CNSCC Phoenix Karaka CNSJ, WC, CNSCC Casey Kopua NQS, CNSJ, WC Laura Langman NQS, CNSJ, WC, CNSCC Bailey Mes CNSJ, WC, CNSCC Erena Mikaere NQS Kimiora Poi NQS Katrina Rore (nee Grant) WC, CNSCC Shannon Saunders (nee Francois) CNSJ, WC, CNSCC Te Paea Selby-Rickit CNSJ, WC, CNSCC Samantha Sinclair NQS Michaela Sokolich-Beatson CNSJ, CNSCC Whitney Souness NQS Jane Watson NQS, CNSJ, WC, CNSCC Maia Wilson NQS, CNSCC Head Coach: Noeline Taurua Assistant Coach: Debbie Fuller Team Manager: Esther Molloy Performance Analyst: Hayden Croft Physiotherapist: Mark Overington Medical Lead: Dr Mel Parnell Nutrition: Tracy Kirkcaldy Strength and Conditioning Coach: Stephen Hotter Mental Skills: Rod Corban Athlete Life: Vicki Hudson Team Manager: Dee Leggatt (Jan Tour and Con Cup)

Silver Ferns Development Squad Ellie Bird Kate Burley Kayla Cullen Aliyah Dunn Tayla Earle Abby Erwood Temalisi Fakahokotau Monica Falkner Sulu Fitzpatrick

Holly Fowler Maddy Gordon Kate Heffernan Kelly Jury Claire Kersten Tiana Metuarau Erena Mikaere Grace Nweke Erikana Pedersen

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All Stars

NZA

Ellie Bird Kayla Cullen Aliyah Dunn Temalisi Fakahokotau Monica Falkner Sulu Fitzpatrick Holly Fowler Claire Kersten Erena Mikaere Kimiora Poi Sam Sinclair Whitney Souness Elisapeta Toeava Maia Wilson

Ellie Bird Kate Burley Holly Fowler Jamie Hume Abby Erwood Temalisi Fakahokotau Sulu Fitzpatrick Maddy Gordon Kate Heffernan Tiana Metuarau Maia Wilson Kimiora Poi Sam Sinclair Whitney Souness

Head Coach: Reinga Bloxham Assistant Coach: Yvette McCausland-Durie Team Manager: Dayna Kaio Strength and Conditioning Coach: Guy Mothersole Physiotherapist: Sharon Choie Performance Analyst: Jess Souchon Physiotherapist: Itabera Otumuli

Head Coach: Helene Wilson Assistant Coach: Amigene Metcalfe Team Manager: Leanne Harris Physiotherapist: Corina Ngatuere Performance Analyst: Jess Souchon Strength and Conditioning Coach: Guy Mothersole Strength and Conditioning Coach: Chloe McKenzie

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New Zealand Secondary Schools

Jess Allan Olivia Burnham Georgie Edgecombe Hannah Glen Asher Grapes Quantelle Hira-Kapua Paris Lokotui Maine-Crystal Maro Parris Mason Caitlin O’Sullivan Ainsleyana Puleiata Leehava Saverio Greer Sinclair Teuila Sotutu Salote-Alison Taufa Jessie Taylor Nanise Waqaira Khiarna Williams Defence Specialist Coach: Anna Galvan Shooter Specialist Coach: Irene van Dyk Shooter Specialist Coach: Jo Morrison Midcourt Specialist Coach: Temepara Bailey Midcourt Specialist Coach: Sandra Edge Pathway to Podium Head Coach: Yvette McCausland-Durie

Olivia Burnham Dannielle-Rose Dephoff Taneisha Fifita Jaymie Kolose Vika Koloto Paris Lokotui Brody Manson Parris Mason Grace Nweke Saviour Tui Nanise Waqaira Khiarna Williams Head Coach: Charissa Barham Assistant Coach: Paula Smith Physiotherapist: Rebekah Gray-Bird Team Manager: Dairne Burns Performance Analyst: Jade Shaw

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Events Overview

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The year 2019 marked the third year of the ANZ Premiership, two exciting and challenging international series and a new era of domestic competitions. The ANZ Premiership began early to accommodate the timing of the Netball World Cup – opening at the end of February and ending at Queen’s Birthday weekend at the start of June. The Grand Final saw Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse secure their first-ever title defeating the Northern Stars 52-48 in front of a capacity crowd at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua. The Northern Stars earned their first Grand Final start by defeating the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel in Invercargill 56-53. Super Sundays continued to find favour with fans and families alike with Round One held at Claudelands Arena in

Hamilton, attracting 2,174 to the opening three matches of the league. The subsequent Super Sundays hosted at Trusts Arena and the ILT Stadium Southland netted over 4,100 spectators between them. While the Pulse and Steel were clearly dominant throughout the season, the Stars built on their 2018 performance to take out third after the round robin season and left a tightly bunched group of three teams to fight out the final positions, with Splice Construction Magic taking fourth, edging The Good Oil Tactix by virtue of a superior goal percentage into fifth, and the Northern Mystics despite collecting two bonus points ended in sixth place. The Beko Netball League continued to fulfil its role as an opportunity for developing elite players, coaches and officials. The 10 televised matches of this league ran in the pre-ANZ Premiership position for Sunday afternoon games resulting in increased awareness. Once again, this was a tight competition with each team facing losses along the way. Eventually, for the third consecutive year, Central Manawa emerged victorious narrowly defeating WBOP 49-46.

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The international season again began early on the calendar with preparation for the Netball World Cup high on the agenda. Cadbury came on board as the key series partner, and the first Cadbury Netball Series saw four teams assemble for a fourday event at the Pulman Arena in late June: Silver Ferns, NZA, Fiji Pearls and a NZ Men’s Invitational team. This was the first time a men’s team has participated in a public and broadcast Netball event. The benefit to the Silver Ferns from this competition was evident in Liverpool a month later while the integrated event experience in this series proved to be highly successful with unsolicited positive feedback from a wide range of sources, including broadcast and media partners and regular event attendees. Maximum audiences on three of the four nights relished the chance to take part in karaoke, enjoy the inimitable Luke Bird, watch varied partner activations on court and explore the Town Square – providing a range of food options and activities for children and adults alike. Street performers and stilt walkers along with the Thrifty vertical bungy and jousting pit kept everyone occupied and amused while supported by generous offerings of Cadbury products. Following the success of the Netball World Cup, the Cadbury Netball Series for the Constellation Cup rounded out the international year with games in Christchurch and Auckland and then Perth at the end of October. Capitalising on the Netball World Cup, tickets went on sale at the start of July, and while both venues sold strongly, Horncastle Arena achieved the half-way mark within 23 days of going on sale. With a combined attendance of over 11,500, the strong support of the Silver Ferns was evident.

Continuing the evolution of event presentation, the anthems in both locations were performed by a talented quartet of brothers – Alofa – and was accompanied by members of the NZ Deaf community signing the anthems. The inclusion of the three official languages of Aotearoa, Te Reo, English and NZ Sign was well received, with strong support from the wider community.

While not victorious in the Constellation Cup, the Silver Ferns certainly provided strong motivation for celebration, and rounding out the year, the New Zealand Netball Awards, supported by ANZ, returned to Spark Arena at the end of October. Televised on Sky Sport, a glittering array of guests gathered to share the recognition of athletes, coaches and officials from all levels of Netball. Coinciding with the release of the Silver Ferns documentary, the awards dinner returned very positive feedback with a desire to see this event become a regular feature on the event calendar. The NZ Secondary Schools Champs made its way to the Saxton Stadium in Nelson, with Fuji Xerox as the naming rights sponsor for the next two years. As always, there was a huge following for this event, with fans able to watch nine games streamed live and on demand via the Sky Sport YouTube channel, along with a highlights package. The final match pitted multi-title winners Saint Kentigern College against newcomers St Peter’s School, Cambridge. After a closely fought battle St Peter’s emerged the victors to take out their first title 35–31. In its final outing, the Netball NZ U19 Champs were held in Invercargill at the ILT Stadium Southland where 18 teams competed and saw Wellington take out the title 44– 31 over Auckland in the final. Meanwhile in Waitākere, the Netball NZ U17 Champs played out its final edition with 40 teams fighting for honours. This time, the home team triumphed with Waitākere defeating last year’s hosts Manawatu 46–34. Both events were strongly supported by their communities with Netball South and Netball Waitākere going above and beyond, relishing the opportunity to host these tournaments. In 2020 the introduction of the Netball NZ U18 Champs to replace U17 and U19 events in July, along with the Netball NZ Open Champs in September, sees the beginning of an exciting new tournament calendar.

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ANZ Premiership Showcasing its ongoing evolution, the third year of the ANZ Premiership produced a new landscape in 2019, significant first-time achievements for some teams and the next wave of talent.

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In a demanding 13-round, 47-game schedule, which included three tripleheader Super Sundays (Rounds 1, 6 and 11), the Northern Mystics, Northern Stars, Splice Construction Magic, Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse, The Good Oil Tactix and Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel reinforced the growing status of New Zealand’s elite domestic league. Featuring three times a week on Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays, there was a healthy serving of top-quality Netball on tap for everyone which resulted in growing numbers attending games while Sky Sport’s live broadcasts of all matches saw a spectacular rise in viewers. Due to the Netball World Cup being staged in July, the ANZ Premiership had an earlier than usual start in 2019. In the short turnaround between seasons, the country’s top Netballers spent their summers preparing for the competition opener in late February. With the influx of a high number of fresh-faced newcomers and injury setbacks for others, there was a new-look across many of the teams, which was highlighted in the first half of the season. Several of the teams took time to settle, the new combinations taking time to find their feet in a more competitive and compelling second half. The season culminated in a two-game Finals Series, featuring the top three teams, the make-up of those three not producing the suspense of previous years but instead delivering an unexpected twist with the upset of the season in the Elimination Final. After dominating through most of the round robin, Pulse claimed the minor premiership for the second successive year and with it, hosting rights for the Grand Final. In securing third place at the end of the regular season, the Northern Stars posted the highest finish in their short three-year history. Their six wins during the season was also a club record after finishing fifth in 2017 and bottom of the table in 2018. In contrast to the previous two years, which featured a number of close contests, the Pulse, Steel and Stars set the pace from the outset in 2019. The trio remained in the top three on the

points table from Round 2 to seal their spots in the Finals Series. As is their way, the Steel looked to have timed their run nicely, with an impressive finish to the regular season while winning the right to host the Elimination Final in Invercargill, and with it, the opportunity to contest a third straight Grand Final. With just one win in their previous eight matches and the daunting prospect of taking on the Steel at their fortress home venue, where they had lost by 17 goals just seven days earlier, the Stars turned the form guide on its head. Anchored by a stellar showing from shooter Maia Wilson, the Stars delivered with a gritty and purposeful outing, overcoming the odds to outshine their more fancied opponents 56-53. It also ended the two-time defending champions 16-game ANZ Premiership winning streak at ILT Stadium Southland. After coming up emptyhanded in the previous two years, the Pulse made no mistake in a third successive Grand Final to clinch their first silverware in 11 years of trying in the semiprofessional era. Chased all the way by the plucky Stars, it was the home side who eventually prevailed in a fitting finale, closing out a hard-fought 52-48 win to end their season in perfect fashion. The Grand Final was also screened live on free-to-air television through Prime. Having the best accuracy return in the competition, spearheaded by sharpshooter Aliyah Dunn, with a 92 percent success rate, coupled with the best defensive unit, the Pulse were the most consistent team of 2019. Time together and key performers across the court gave them the overall edge in a defining season.

The Grand Final brought the curtain down on two stellar careers with Stars stalwarts Temepara Bailey and Leana de Bruin heading into retirement after playing their last matches. Having already left their mark at international level, Bailey and De Bruin proved age is no barrier as they helped mentor the next generation through this year’s ANZ Premiership with consistent and influential performances. Wilson had a strong season with the Stars, putting up the most shots across all teams while their crop of rising young talent in Kate Burley, Holly Fowler and Mila Reuelu-Buchanan took another step forward under the guidance of Bailey and de Bruin.

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Introducing a new-look shooting end, the Steel could not quite hit their dominant marks of previous years. The southerners were well-served in the midcourt through experienced campaigners Shannon Saunders and Gina Crampton while Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit was an influential figure at the defensive end. The Steel’s hallmark of consistency deserted them at times this year, but the growth of young talent in the shape of Courtney Elliott, Abby Erwood, Kate Heffernan and Jennifer O’Connell left plenty of optimism With a young attack line and a new-look shooting end, Magic had a challenging season with inconsistent performance. However, the Waikato Bay of Plenty team had their moments, and the latter stages of the season saw the arrival of rising young shooter Kelsey McPhee. In her rookie season, McPhee became the preferred starter at goal shoot, showing an unflappable temperament and sure shooting and, with it, the prospect of an exciting future. A one-club player throughout her career, legendary defender Casey Kopua played her last match for Magic in 2019 after calling time on an outstanding legacy. An inspirational figure, Kopua started with the Magic as a schoolgirl in 2003, only having time out for the birth of her first child and for injury during the next 17 years.

1st: Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse 2nd: Northern Stars 3rd: Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 4th: Splice Construction WBOP Magic 5th: The Good Oil Tactix 6th: Northern Mystics

After losing influential defender Temalisi Fakahokotau before the season started and reliable midcourter Erikana Pedersen in Round 1, both to serious knee injuries, the Tactix were on the back foot from the outset. Losing the two key players meant a readjustment for the Tactix, including adding permanent midcourt replacement Samon Nathan to the mix. Young midcourters Charlotte Elley and Kimiora Poi were a consistently active presence for the Tactix while 1.96 metre shooter Ellie Bird showed her continued improvement with an impressive season, where she excelled with a 90 percent success rate under the hoop. The Mystics certainly had their moments but took too long to find their feet while exploring a variety of combinations along the way. However, in the process, they unearthed another exciting shooting prospect, when 17-year-old schoolgirl Grace Nweke was elevated from training partner to fully contracted play. The 1.93 metre shooter gave the Mystics much-needed impetus, quickly finding a ready ally in fellow rookie, midcourter Tayla Earle, who had an impressive first season. Despite missing four weeks with concussion, defender Phoenix Karaka had a standout season, relishing the captaincy duties with a return to top form.

Final Placings

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ANZ Premiership Teams

COACH: Kiri Wills

PLAYER

DOB

HEIGHT

Temepara Bailey

23/10/75

169cm

C, WA

ASSISTANT COACH: Temepara Bailey

Kate Burley

23/04/97

181cm

GK,GD

Kayla Cullen

13/02/92

183cm

C, WD,GD

Leana de Bruin (c)

07/09/77

190cm

GK,GD

Holly Fowler

18/07/97

181cm

C,WD,GD

MANAGER: Dee Leggat

POSITIONS

Ellen Halpenny

25/07/90

185cm

GS,GA

Charlee Hodges

17/09/97

179cm

GA,GS

Storm Purvis

20/04/93

186cm

GK,GD

Mila Reuelu-Buchanan

05/11/98

172cm

C,WA

Maia Wilson

21/09/97

189cm

COACH: Helene Wilson

PLAYER

DOB

HEIGHT

POSITIONS

Bailey Mes

15/04/89

187cm

GS, GA, WA

ASSISTANT COACHES: Linda Vagana and Sonya Hardcastle

Michaela Sokolich-Beatson

02/10/96

184cm

GD, WD

Elisapeta Toeava

10/03/94

169cm

WA, C

Jamie Hume

22/03/96

183cm

GA, GS, WA

Phoenix Karaka (c)

06/11/93

186cm

GD, GK

Grace Kukutai

10/01/97

177cm

C, WD, WA

Emma Iversen

21/02/89

171cm

C, WA, GA

Tayla Earle

23/04/00

174cm C, WD, WA, GD

Erena Mikaere

09/07/88

193cm

GK, GD, WD

Kristina Brice

09/07/94

196cm

COACH: Amigene Metcalfe

PLAYER

DOB

HEIGHT

POSITIONS

Ariana Cable-Dixon

05/09/93

169cm

C, WA

ASSISTANT COACHES: Mary-Jane Araroa

Monica Falkner

08/04/96

181cm

GA, GS

Sydney Fraser

30/09/98

175cm

WA, C, GA

Kelly Jury

22/10/96

192cm

GK, GD

Casey Kopua (c)

19/06/85

188cm

GD, GK

Abigail Latu-Meafau

05/07/97

181cm

GA, GS

Lisa Mather

04/07/99

170cm

WD, C, WA

Kelsey McPhee

16/09/97

187cm

GS, GA

Jenna Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Sullivan

13/12/92

183cm

GD, GK

Samantha Sinclair

05/06/95

171cm

C, WD

MANAGER: Meghan Robinson

MANAGER: Mandy Souchon

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PLAYER

DOB

HEIGHT

POSITIONS

Kate Beveridge

25/07/85

193cm

GS, GA

Ellie Bird

22/03/93

196cm

GS, GA

Charlotte Elley

24/06/96

174cm

WD, C

Temalisi Fakahokotau

09/09/94

182cm

GK, GD

Brooke Leaver

17/12/93

183cm

GS, GA, WA

Kate Lloyd

10/06/97

190cm

GK, GD, WD

Lily Marshall

21/07/98

180cm

GD, WD

Kimiora Poi

01/11/97

168cm

C, WA

Erikana Pedersen

28/07/94

173cm

C, WA

Jane Watson (c)

07/03/90

181cm

GK, GD, WD

PLAYER

DOB

HEIGHT

POSITIONS

Karin Burger

12/04/93

184cm

WD, GD

Aliyah Dunn

19/10/99

190cm

GS, GA

Ameliaranne Ekenasio

11/01/91

186cm

GA, GS

Sulu Fitzpatrick

20/08/92

187cm

GK, GD

Maddy Gordon

16/01/00

174cm

C, WA, WD

Claire Kersten

09/07/89

175cm

C, WD

Tiana Metuarau

15/01/01

183cm

GA, GS

Katrina Rore (c)

06/05/87

186cm

GD, GK, WD

Whitney Souness

12/10/95

174cm

WA, C

Elle Temu

03/08/99

188cm

GK, GD

PLAYER

DOB

HEIGHT

POSITIONS

Gina Crampton (c)

07/12/91

174cm

WA, C

Courtney Elliott

25/09/98

180cm

GK, WD, GD

Abby Erwood

18/04/97

181cm

GD, GK

Kate Heffernan

07/10/99

181cm

C, WD, WA

Kendall McMinn

15/04/92

175cm

GD, WD, C

Jennifer Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Connell

16/06/97

193cm

GS, GA

Lenize Potgieter

12/05/94

188cm

GS, GA

Shannon Saunders

12/10/90

178cm

C, WA

Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit (c) 03/04/89

184cm

GD, GK

Te Paea Selby-Rickit

188cm

GS, GA

14/01/92

COACH: Marianne Delaney-Hoshek ASSISTANT COACH: Julie Seymour MANAGER: Leanne Harris

COACH: Yvette McCausland-Durie ASSISTANT COACH: Sandra Edge MANAGER: Jo Holmes

COACH: Reinga Bloxham ASSISTANT COACH: Lauren Piebenga MANAGER: Dayna Kaio

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Each year, the presence of the Beko Netball League grows in prominence as it continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the sport’s future in New Zealand. Introduced four years ago, the Beko Netball League (BNL)has helped enrich Netball New Zealand’s (NNZ) depth of talent while preparing and developing the next wave of elite Netballers. The Beko Netball League is fundamental to strengthening NNZ’s performance pathway, and 2019 proved no exception where an exciting new cast put their marker in the ground as players to watch in the future. The BNL teams are closely linked with their senior ANZ Premiership sides, giving players the benefits of working with experienced performers and understanding the demands required at the elite level. There was a healthy selection of BNL players stepping up to ANZ Premiership level during the season, teenaged schoolgirl shooting sensation Grace Nweke (Northern Marvels) being the shining light after becoming a permanent fixture for the Northern Mystics. Among those to get a taste at the highest level included Nanise Waqaira (Northern Marvels), Georgie Edgecombe, Simmon Howe, Khiara Williams and Ali Wilshire (Waikato Bay of Plenty), Lily Fletcher (Hellers Mainland) and Taneisha Fifita and Georgia Heffernan (Southern Blast). In addition, teams could name up to three ANZ Premiership players on their match list alongside the emerging players from their Zone. This is a crucial element in ensuring ANZ Premiership players who are not getting a lot of court time at the top level can still get valuable minutes of competition play in the Beko Netball League – a beneficial outcome for both parties. With the Netball World Cup being staged in July, the ANZ Premiership and Beko Netball League started earlier than usual, the two getting underway in March and running parallel to each other. The Northern Marvels, Northern Comets, Waikato Bay of Plenty, Central Manawa, Hellers Mainland and Southern Blast competed in a 12-week round-robin competition. This included a total of 25 matches, 10 of those televised live

on SKY Sport, culminating in the Grand Final on 19 May at Horncastle Arena in Christchurch. In contrast to previous years, the 2019 Beko Netball League turned out to be a two-horse race with last year’s finalists Central Manawa and Waikato Bay of Plenty featuring from the outset. Waikato Bay of Plenty ran through the bulk of the round robin unbeaten before losing a close tussle with Manawa at the business end to hand the defending champions top qualifying spot. A dominant force since the inception of the League, Central Manawa were on the brink of creating another slice of history heading into the Grand Final in Christchurch and the quest of a third straight title. Central Manawa have featured in every Grand Final, finishing runners-up in the inaugural league in 2016 before securing successive title-winning runs in the following two years.

Central Manawa continued their exceptional record when cementing a third successive title after toppling a gritty Waikato Bay of Plenty 49–46 in the Grand Final. Befitting the occasion, it was a spirited and evenly contested match before Central Manawa took charge late in the piece. Non-stop support play and the ability to create openings earned ever-present goal attack Monalisa Groom the player of the match award while Waikato Bay of Plenty’s live-wire midcourter Ali Wilshier was named Player of the Beko Netball League for 2019. The Beko Netball League continues to provide the perfect breeding ground for Netball’s best emerging young talent, who get to rub shoulders with the sport’s elite while immersed in a semi-professional environment. With that has come a deeper and more diverse pool of talent.

1st: Central Manawa 2nd: Waikato Bay of Plenty 3rd: Hellers Mainland 4th: Northern Comets 5th: Southern Blast 6th: Northern Marvels

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Final Placings 1st: Collingwood Magpies 2nd: Northern Mystics 3rd: Te WÄ nanga o Raukawa Pulse 4th: Splice Construction Magic 5th: Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel 6th: The Good Oil Tactix 7th: Northern Stars 8th: Wasps Netball

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All teams welcomed the timing of the 2019 Netball Super Club tournament in Nelson, which changed from a post-season to pre-season event without losing any of its appeal or spark.

After dusting off the early season cobwebs, teams continued to improve during the five-day event and there was no lack of competitive spirit while training partners and young up-andcomers were given valuable exposure to the higher level. After three days of pool play (two pools of four teams), the talent-rich Magpies emerged as the form team of the competition after being the only unbeaten side. They went on to despatch defending champions Te WÄ nanga o Raukawa Pulse 54-40 in the first semi final while an ever-improving Northern Mystics held out a spirited Splice Construction WBOP Magic 49-42 in the other.

Delayed because of the Netball World Cup held earlier in the year, the third edition of Netball Super Club featured all six New Zealand ANZ Premiership teams with the international flavour being added by the Collingwood Magpies (Australia) and Wasps Netball (England).

The Mystics and Magpies played out an entertaining and high quality final before the visitors got the edge in the final quarter to run home 49-42 winners, retaining their clean sheet for the tournament in the process.

With teams in preparatory mode for their respective 2020 domestic seasons, the opportunity to gain court time and valuable insight into combinations, processes and a week of team bonding proved invaluable to all concerned.

which involved 12-minute quarters. While it was a demanding schedule that required plenty of flexibility to ensure players were not overloaded, there was some respite with the mid-week community engagement day where teams did some coaching at local schools followed by sight-seeing and activities in the wider Nelson region.

There was also added incentive for the New Zealand players with the event acting as an opportunity for the national selectors to cast their eye over Silver Ferns candidates for Januaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Nations Cup in England, being a particular focus.

Twenty games were played over the five days of action,

A special thanks to Nelson Netball, the Nelson Regional Development Agency and Major Events for the support of Netball Super Club.

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Queen’s Birthday Honours Former Silver Fern and New Zealand coach Yvonne Willering was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit. The New Zealand Netball great joins Maree Bernasconi and Lyn Pellow, who both received the Queen’s Service Medal, in the weekend Queen’s Birthday Honours List. It is the second honour Willering has received for her services to Netball having been made an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in 2002. Since then, the defender who was part of New Zealand’s 1979 World Cup winning team and coached New Zealand from 19972001, has continued to contribute to Netball in coaching. She has worked as a contract defensive coach for a number of New Zealand elite domestic teams while also guiding the Fijian national team from 2002-2003. Willering is also a current member of the Coaching Advisory Panel of the International Netball Federation where she has delivered defensive workshops to international coaches.

She was also made a life member of Netball New Zealand last year. Meanwhile, Maree Bernasconi, from Pukekohe, received the Queen’s Service Medal for her services to Netball having supported the game in the Franklin district. Having held many governance and administrative roles with the Pukekohe Netball Centre executive, Bernasconi continues to serve as an office administrator for the Centre. Berasconi has played a key role in raising funds for the local sporting community and taken on a number of volunteer positions with Pukekohe and the Counties Netball. The Queen’s Service Medal was also awarded to Lyn Pellow who has been involved with Auckland Netball for nearly 30 years. What started out as a role as part-time administrator in 1989 continued into numerous volunteer positions and Pellow continues to serve on the Games, Judiciary and Representative Committees. Pellow has also been a regular representative for the Auckland region at Netball New Zealand Council meetings. She was made a Life Member of the Auckland Netball Centre in 2012 in recognition of her contribution to the game.

Left to right:

Lyn Pellow, Yvonne Willering, Maree Bernasconi

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Fuji Xerox NZ Secondary Schools Netball Champs 16 Teams / 8–11 October Saxton Stadium, Nelson St Peter’s School, Cambridge, completed a dream run at the 2019 national tournament when they won the Fuji Xerox NZ Secondary Schools Netball Champs on their first attempt. After going through the week unbeaten, clinching the title with a 35-31 win over the more fancied Saint Kentigern College in the final was the icing on the cake in their debut appearance at the tournament.

Final Placings 1st: St Peter’s School, Cambridge 2nd: Saint Kentigern College 3rd: Westlake Girls’ High School 4th: Manukura 5th: Howick College 6th: Avondale College 7th: Epsom Girls’ Grammar School 8th: Christchurch Girls’ High School 9th: Napier Girls’ High School 10th: St Margaret’s College 11th: St Mary’s College 12th: Whanganui High School 13th: St Hilda’s Collegiate School 14th: Villa Maria College 15th: Ashburton College 16th: Samuel Marsden Collegiate School

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Netball NZ U19 Champs brought to you by NZ Police

The 2019 Netball NZ U19 Champs, brought to you by NZ Police, were held at ILT Stadium Southland in Invercargill from 8-11 July where 17 Centres from around New Zealand competed for the title. In a repeat of last yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s final, Wellington met Auckland but turned the tables to net a 44-31 win in the 2019 edition. Wellington was the dominant team over the four-day event before going on to claim a fifth Netball NZ U19 title.

Final Placings 1st: Wellington 2nd: Auckland 3rd: Trust Waikato Hamilton City 4th: Christchurch 5th: Howick Pakuranga 6th: Dunedin A 7th: North Harbour 8th: Manawatu 9th: Eastern Waikato 10th: Invercargill 11th: WaitÄ kere 12th: Selwyn 13th: Pukekohe 14th: Dunedin B 15th: Bay of Plenty Cluster 16th: North Otago 17th: Hutt Valley 18th: Invitational Tournament Selection

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Final Placings

Netball NZ U17 Champs Spurred on by a passionate home crowd, Waitākere 1 were crowned this year’s Netball NZ U17 Champs for the first time since 2010. After going unbeaten throughout the tournament Waitākere 1 delivered a strong second half to beat Manawatu A Green 46-34 in the final at Netball Waitākere headquarters in Auckland to claim the Anna Rowberry Cup.

1st: Waitākere 1 2nd: Manawatu A Green 3rd: Eastern BOP 4th: Dunedin 5th: Auckland 1 6th: Wellington A Black 7th: Christchurch A Red 8th: Trust Waikato Hamilton City A 9th: North Harbour 1 10th: Bayley’s Hawke’s Bay Black 11th: Hutt Valley Gold 12th: Taranaki A 13th: Auckland 2 14th: Waitākere 2 15th: Harbourside 16th: Eastern Southland 17th: Manawatu B White 18th: Northland Cluster 19th: Wellington B Gold 20th: Whanganui 21st: Taupo 22nd: Howick Pakuranga 23rd: Nelson 24th: Selwyn 25th: North Canterbury 26th: Thames Valley 27th: Christchurch B 28th: Invercargill 29th: Trust Waikato Hamilton City B 30th: Gisborne 31st: Papakura 32nd: South Canterbury 33rd: Mid Canterbury 34th: North Harbour 2 35th: Eastern Waikato 36th: Rotorua 37th: Taranaki B 38th: Pukekohe 39th: Kapi Mana 40th: Invitational Tournament Selection

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Community

Netball New Zealand Annual Report 2019

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Voice of the Participant (VOP) The 2019 Voice of the Participant Survey continued to show improvement in our participantsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; experiences at their Netball centre. Conducted by Sport NZ across 10 sports, more than 3,400 NNZ members took part in the survey. The findings provide a wealth of information for Netball administrators across the county when considering how an individual participates and interacts with our game. Since the surveyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s inception, satisfaction rates across all metrics have increased year on year, a very pleasing and encouraging reflection of the great work being undertaken in our Centres. Here is a snapshot, with full results available on our website.

100

Nearly 50% of participants are likely to recommend their Centre.

100

50 38%

40%

2016

2018

47%

2019

100

Six in ten of the respondents perceive value for money.

57%

55%

2016

2018

60%

2019

More than 80% of members intend to re-join next season.

More than 50% of participants are more than satisfied with their Centre experience.

78%

79%

82%

2016

2018

2019

46%

48%

2016

2018

100

54%

2019

Netball NZ Affiliated Player Membership NORTHERN

WAIBOP

CENTRAL

MAINLAND

SOUTH

TOTAL

Yr 1&2

1,598

1,277

2,179

629

662

6,345

Yr 3&4

4,230

2,439

3,688

2,035

1,261

13,653

Yr 5&6

6,498

3,481

4,629

2,670

1,557

18,835

Yr 7&8

7,860

4,170

6,100

3,320

2,150

23,600

JUNIOR TOTAL

20,186

11,367

16,596

8,654

5,630

62,433

Secondary

9,910

4,510

7,110

5,000

2,570

29,100

Senior

5,640

4,570

5,730

3,650

2,450

22,040

TOTAL (excluding Recreational)

35,736

20,447

29,436

17,304

10,650

113,573

Recreational

11,250

1,880

7,200

2,190

1,620

22,520

TOTAL

46,986

22,327

36,636

19,494

12,270

137,713

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PERFORMANCE COACHING QUALIFICATIONS (PCQ) PCQ was under review and has been refreshed. This year, four coaches have completed PCQ around the country.

Coaching • Each Zone hosted a collaborative Coach Developer Training, involving RSTs, other codes, NNZ and the Zone. Over 100 Coach Developers were trained at these events. • • •

8 new trainers were developed. 2,094 coaches attended coach development sessions. 59 coaches completed their CCA Award.

• The online learning platform for community coaches was launched, with learning modules, tools, templates and resources. • Five coach workshops have been refreshed to be more practical. • A new tournament coaching resource was launched. • Voice of the Participant coach satisfaction rates have increased.

This year we also piloted the Composite Coaching Qualification with Netball Central Zone. The programme was a success with coaches having an opportunity to learn from the high performance staff, including Waimarama Taumaunu (Central HP Director) and NNZ coaching staff. The programme has been designed for elite athletes transitioning into coaching and for experienced coaches. They were supported throughout the season culminating in a final meeting with their cohort to present insights into the season and planning. Most coaches will now proceed as a cohort to PCQ in the new year. The Coaching for Success National Roadshow saw a team of experts travelling the country earlier this year running a variety of workshops for community and performance coaches. The roadshow was led by Deb Fuller (Silver Ferns assistant coach) and other experts. The workshops included: Campaign planning: Deb Fuller Movement to maximise performance: Sharon Kearney Optimise performance and minimise risk – keep your players on the court workshop: Nic Kelly Creating an environment that ignites motivation in youth to excel: Charissa Barham

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Umpiring COMMUNITY UMPIRING Our umpires, umpire coaches and bench officials continue to support the game at community level. Netball NZ have been working with the Zones to develop our hard-working people. We’ve launched new umpire modules, a new delivery model for umpire coach development linked to Sport New Zealand’s Coach Developer and a review of bench officiating.

2,111 Total Accredited Umpires 537 Total Umpire Coaches 75 T otal Number of Bench Officials 20 New Umpires

2019 NATIONAL UMPIRE SQUAD Angela Armstrong-Lush Josh Bowring Lisa Douglas Myron Elkington Gracey Farquharson Gareth Fowler Ann Hay

Jess Lea Sasha McLeod Ken Metekingi Zak Middleton Cory Nicholls Kristie Simpson Michelle Stagg

NetballSmart NetballSmart is Netball NZ’s Official Injury Prevention Programme, funded through ACC. The programme has continued to grow through 2019 with some great connections with the Netball community.

It has been a hugely successful year with ACC Netball injuries on the decline and a 13 percent decrease in ACL injuries since 2016. HIGHLIGHTS: • Qualified and experienced staff have been positioned and are engaging in all five Zones promoting the NetballSmart initiatives, increasing NetballSmart awareness.

HIGH PERFORMANCE UMPIRING HIGHLIGHTS It was a successful year for the Netball NZ National Umpire Squad. Following a successful ANZ Premiership and Beko Netball League, four umpires from our squad umpired at the Netball World Cup in Liverpool (Angela Armstrong-Lush, Josh Bowring, Lisa Douglas and Gareth Fowler). In addition, Myron Elkington, Ann Hay, Sasha McLeod, Ken Metekingi, Cory Nicholls and Kristie Simpson umpired internationally. Fay Meiklejohn was appointed as Umpire Appointments Panel Chair at the Netball World Cup. In addition, Colleen Bond, David Pala’amo and Jan Teesdale were appointed to coaching panels at international events in 2019. Six umpires with their International Umpire Award and one with their International Talent ID umpired in New Zealand in 2019. Ken Metekingi achieved his International Umpire Award in 2019.

• The NetballSmart programme has been developed beyond the NetballSmart Dynamic Warm-Up, with a key focus on jump and land capability, core strength, balance and body weight strengthening. Combining these elements helps to improve player performance and decreases injuries. • Zones have linked closely with Asics, promoting some great messages though social media. • Staff have attended international, national and community events promoting the importance of being NetballSmart throughout the year. • NetballSmart Ambassadors have been widely used at multiple events to promote key NetballSmart messages. • The comprehensive NetballSmart resources have continued to grow, helping to educate coaches players, parents and umpires. • 65 percent of respondents in the Sport NZ 2019 Voice of the Participant survey have heard of the NetballSmart Dynamic Warm-Up and have used it, a 15 percent increase from 2018.

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Muffin Break Year 7 & 8 Player Development Programme Muffin Break Year 7 & 8 Player Development Programme (PDP) continued into its second year in 2019 with 43 Centres participating, an increase from 27 in 2018. The aim of Muffin Break PDP is to provide greater opportunities for players in this age group. The programme continues to focus on a player’s fundamental movement skills as well as a player’s overall wellness.

Mother Earth futureFERNS Our primary- and intermediate-aged participants are the most satisfied age group according to the 2019 Voice of the Participant survey with 86 percent likely to re-join in 2020, which has increased by 6 percent since 2018. The focus of the Mother Earth futureFERNS programme is to have fun and to learn fundamental Netball skills. It’s great to see that we align with what our participants want.

“ What I love about futureFERNS is that it’s really fun and you get to make lots of new friends.” – Year 6 futureFERNS participant At the beginning of the year, Mother Earth futureFERNS completed a marketing campaign with an overall reach of 370,750. As part of this campaign, 20 primary schools received a Netball bag with equipment. The Mother Earth futureFERNS website was updated to make it easier to find out how to play, and 40 videos for the Year 5-8 Netball sessions were added to the online coaching portal. There were 3,831 coaches who attended a Mother Earth futureFERNS workshop. Our coaches are integral to providing a quality experience for our players, so it is great to see so many involved in the workshops.

Due to the flexible nature of the Muffin Break PDP, it has been delivered in a variety of ways throughout the country, this year including holiday programmes, overnight camps and six-week blocks.

“ It’s a great way to get together outside your normal team to learn different skills… you get to play with other kids, and it all ends in a fun Festival Day with other satellites.” – Year 7 & 8 participant Muffin Break PDP also offers the opportunity for coach development and for coaches to work as a community so they can learn and support each other. NNZ will continue to look at ways to upskill coaches participating in this programme. “Benefits of the PDP is they (players) are getting the additional coaching, new ideas and just being with a different group of girls, it really is great for them. It is also a great way to learn how to coach. PDP isn’t just player development, it’s coach development and umpire development.” – Year 7 & 8 PDP coach Centres have really committed to embedding this programme into their communities, and we are already starting to see the benefit with more people having the opportunity to participate in Netball.

Five Zone Festival Days were held across the country and, as always, were supported by our great sponsor Mother Earth.

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Youth

Volunteering

This year saw the launch of the Youth Engagement and Retention Strategy (YERS) which came after six months of consultation through online surveys, focus groups and surveys at various tournaments and schools. Combining the insights from the Voice of the Participant survey, Sport New Zealand’s Secondary School review, consultation with the community and the contribution of the working party, the YERS was developed. The YERS is a guiding document that provides resources and systems to support the delivery of youth Netball to meet the needs of youth in local communities.

In 2019, we were delighted to welcome Cadbury as the Official Volunteer Partner of Netball NZ.

RESPOND TO THE LOCAL NEEDS OF YOUTH Ko te ahurei o te tamaiti ka ārahi i ā tātou mahi. Let the uniqueness of the child guide our work. HIGHLIGHTS: • Student Coach Pilot: One hundred student coaches across the country had access to resources to support their journey. The learnings from these student coaches now shape the next phase of Student Coach Support. Schools that contributed to these learnings were Epsom Girls’ Grammar, Cambridge High School, Napier Girls’ High School, Hastings Girls’ High School, St Hilda’s Collegiate School. • Netball Leaders: Netball Northern have helped to develop, pilot and implement this resource alongside Sue Emerson (AUT) over the last two years. The next step was to offer this resource to the rest of Aotearoa. • The Netball Leaders Developer Workshops have been piloted in Central and Mainland Zones. • Youth Advisory Group (YAG): The NNZ YAG is being developed. Youth have been identified and have become a part of the group to co-design the YAG, it’s name, purpose, roles and structure. • Opportunities for males to participate at secondary school: Netball Manawatu ran a successful tournament and Hawke’s Bay Netball championed different approaches for the inclusion of males. SUPPORT YOUTH FROM A SHARED VISION Ehara taku toa, he takitahi, he toa takitini. My success should not be bestowed onto me alone, as it was not individual success but success of a collective.

As a result, the NNZ Volunteer Strategy has been developed and released with a vision to ‘Value and Support our Volunteers’. He wahi mōhou hei tūao. There is a place for you to volunteer. Netball relies on volunteers to enable participants to play and have a quality Netball experience. Therefore, the strategy aims to make volunteering easier and places the volunteer at the centre of everything we do. Retaining and acknowledging Netball volunteers is paramount while creating an environment where others want to join in. Sharing the benefits of volunteering and the effect it has on connecting communities and on an individual’s hauora (health and wellbeing) is also a key aspect. HIGHLIGHTS: • Centres said thanks to their volunteers with over 43,000 Cadbury thanks-packs distributed nationally. • Cadbury activations held at 17 Centres gave participants the opportunity to say thanks to their volunteer champions. • The Cadbury Volunteer of the Month acknowledgment initiative ran from June to September with 204 nominations from 45 Centres and four volunteer feature stories on NNZ communication channels. • Five volunteers awarded in the annual Cadbury Volunteer Awards across the categories of Coach, Administrator, Official, Youth and Community Champion. Winners were presented and hosted at the NZ Netball Awards.

Thank you to all our Netball volunteers in 2019 who contribute countless hours across a variety of roles to support the game and its participants. The impact you have on all involved is huge and very much appreciated!

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It has been a strong year for our Pacific Sporting Partnership. We have continued our partnerships in Samoa, Fiji, the Cook Islands and Tonga. The Pacific Sporting Partnership was established in 2017, with the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) as a five-year commitment. The focus is to promote and encourage healthy lifestyles for young people in the Pacific through activity and nutrition awareness. We have partnerships with the Netball associations in each of these countries, working closely with them to support the development of Netball with their young people.

that developing a strong network of partners will help support sustainable outcomes and enable us to utilise the strengths of others. Some of our key partners in 2019 have been the World Health Organisation, Hapai Te Hauora and the Pacific Island Food Revolution. We are privileged to have access to some fantastic ambassadors, legends of our game, who have supported the programme through 2019 – Jodi Brown, Irene van Dyk, Waimarama Taumaunu, Pelesa Semu and Linda Vagana. Our programme slogan ‘Netball for Life’ and programme name ‘netGo’ embodies our focus of creating a life love of Netball and promoting healthy lifestyles. IN NUMBERS

Each country is unique in its sport and Netball development, and so we work with the local Netball associations,

There were 887 teachers and volunteers in Fiji, Tonga and Samoa accredited as Foundation Coaches. There were also:

government ministries, schools and local NGOs to develop local plans. There are a number of components that we provide to support these plans.

•

We have developed accredited Netball coaching programmes endorsed by the Oceania Netball Federation, umpiring programmes, and a fundamental movement skills and general physical education programme endorsed by the Fiji Ministry of Education, Heritage and Culture. Our experts from Netball New Zealand and the Zones provide training in these programmes to local coach developers and umpire coaches. In 2019, this has included Nicola Jones, Kim Hunt, Pam Clayton, Tammy Mehrtens, Charissa Barnham and Jen Hooper. We also provide Netball equipment to the schools, communities and Netball clubs to support their training and development. The Pacific Sporting Partnership is not just about Netball. All our programmes have nutrition and general healthy lifestyle components. In addition, we partner with nutrition focused organisations. Through our relationship with Hapai Te Hauora we have been able to use their Fizz Free Whānau campaign in the Cook Islands (Fizz Free Anau) and Samoa (Fizz Free Fanau), and working with the Pacific Island Food Revolution (supported by the Australian Pacific Training Coalition) we have provided healthy cooking lessons to Netball coaches in Samoa and Fiji. Moving beyond our core focus of activity and health, we have recognised that through Netball, we can support the leadership and empowerment of young women in the Pacific Islands. In 2019, with support from the Netball Northern Zone Netball Leaders programme and the NNZ Youth Engagement and Retention Strategy, we are developing a youth sport leadership programme in Fiji, led by Netball Fiji Development Officer Raijeli Rabitu.

31 Coach Developers in Fiji, Cook Islands, Samoa and Tonga trained to deliver the Foundation Coach course

•

179 teachers and student teachers in Fiji and Samoa trained to deliver a Fundamental Movement and Ball Skills programme to Year 1-4 school students (as part of inclassroom Physical Education)

•

441 kits of Netball equipment given to schools and clubs in Fiji, Cook Islands, Samoa and Tonga

• •

102 umpires trained in Fiji and Samoa 2 Netball courts refurbished in the Cook Islands.

In 2020, the programme will focus on: 1. Building a sustainable coach developer and umpire coach network for long-term Netball development 2. Continuing the work with our nutrition-focused partner organisations 3. Developing a youth sport leadership programme 4. Creating a sustainable approach to the fundamental movement skills teacher professional development work. Finally, we have had fantastic donations of Netball uniforms, shoes and other gear from around New Zealand. Special thanks to Netball Mainland, Auckland Netball Centre, Taranaki Netball Centre, Wellington Netball Centre, Netball Waitākere, Tysons Netball Club, Dunedin Netball Centre, Long Bay Primary School, Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty Zone, Asics staff and others for these donations. We are always appreciative of these donations – thank you.

In addition to schools and Netball associations, we believe

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2019 New Zealand Netball Awards Silver Ferns icon Laura Langman was presented the prestigious Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award at the 2019 New Zealand Netball Awards in Auckland. The Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award is the highest individual accolade a New Zealand Netballer can achieve, recognising the best New Zealand player across all elite competitions and campaigns. In 2019, Langman completed another defining chapter in an already illustrious career after leading the Silver Ferns to victory at the Netball World Cup in Liverpool. It’s the third successive time Langman has received the honour, having previously been recognised in 2015 and 2016.

The NZ Netball Awards evening was made possible thanks to the proud support of Netball New Zealand major partner ANZ and broadcast partner Sky Sport, along with other awards sponsors. The awards recognised the country’s top talent from all aspects of the sport, from grassroots through to international level. The MYOB Silver Ferns Player of the Year was awarded to Ameliaranne Ekenasio, decided by votes from members of the Silver Ferns squad for the player who best demonstrated the team’s values both on and off the court. The evening’s two public categories saw thousands of fans cast their vote, with Ameliaranne Ekenasio winning More FM People’s Choice and the Silver Ferns Netball World Cup victory taking out Sky Sport Moment of the Year. In the 2019 ANZ Premiership category, Pulse championship winning coach Yvette McCausland-Durie was named ANZ Premiership Coach of the Year, Steel midcourter Gina Crampton won ANZ Premiership Player of the Year and Josh Bowring was ANZ Premiership Umpire of the Year. Among other national awards, Tayla Earle received the Special K Aspiring Silver Fern award while Ali Wilshier was named Beko Netball League Player of the Year and Grace Nweke secured the NZ Police Secondary Schools Player of the Year.

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National Awards ANZ PREMIERSHIP PLAYER OF THE YEAR Gina Crampton ANZ PREMIERSHIP COACH OF THE YEAR Yvette McCausland-Durie ANZ PREMIERSHIP UMPIRE OF THE YEAR Josh Bowring SPECIAL K ASPIRING SILVER FERN Tayla Earle BEKO NETBALL LEAGUE PLAYER OF THE YEAR Ali Wilshier NZ POLICE SECONDARY SCHOOLS PLAYER OF THE YEAR Grace Nweke BARFOOT & THOMPSON NATIONAL COACH OF YEAR Pelesa Semu G.J. GARDNER NATIONAL UMPIRE OF THE YEAR Myron Elkington OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTION TO NETBALL BY A TECHNICAL OFFICIAL Lisa Aull CONTRIBUTION TO NZ NETBALL PLAYERS ASSOCIATION, SUPPORTED BY PUMA Adine Wilson

2019 Netball New Zealand Award Winners DAME LOIS MUIR SUPREME AWARD Laura Langman MYOB SILVER FERNS PLAYER OF THE YEAR Ameliaranne Ekenasio MORE FM PEOPLEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S CHOICE Ameliaranne Ekenasio SKY SPORT MOMENT OF THE YEAR Silver Ferns Netball World Cup victory

Cadbury Volunteer Awards CADBURY VOLUNTEER COACH OF THE YEAR Maylene Meroiti CADBURY VOLUNTEER OFFICIAL OF THE YEAR Sonia Kupuri CADBURY VOLUNTEER ADMINISTRATOR OF THE YEAR Jenny Hickson CADBURY YOUTH VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Jessica Gill CADBURY COMMUNITY VOLUNTEER COMMUNITY CHAMPION OF THE YEAR Parengaio Huhu

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Photo above: Monica (far left in team line-up) and the Silver Ferns team at the 1987 Netball World Cup in Glasgow, Scotland Photo right: Suri Bartlett, Monica Leggat, Dame Lois

Muir and Sheryl Lady Wells at NNZ Council Dinner

Monica Leggat One of the true jewels in New Zealand Netball’s crown, Monica Leggat, passed away in 2019 at the age of 86.

In a lifetime dedicated to the game, Monica was renowned for her commitment and passion across a wealth of roles – among them Netball New Zealand President and manager of the world champion Silver Ferns and New Zealand Under 21 team. For decades, she was the life force behind Netball in the Waikato. And across nearly 70 years, all of her contributions to the game and community were voluntary. The woman known fondly as ‘Mons’ was famous for her organisational skills and her quiet and unassuming way of going about her roles. Her passion for the game was evident. Even after receiving numerous honours recognising her dedication to Netball including a Life Membership of Netball New Zealand - Monica was still devoted to helping the grassroots level of the game grow. Even during the 2018 season, she could be found at the Trust Waikato Hamilton City Netball courts on a Saturday morning either in the control tower or the kitchen or volunteering at agegroup and national tournaments.

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game was one of her strongest qualities. Monica has left a lasting impact on hundreds of people across all levels of the game through her generous mentoring and support offered. She had the ability to be forward thinking and lead others through change. She was a leader in Netball administration at a national level too. She joined the Netball New Zealand Board in 1989 and served on the Finance and Planning Committee, the Tours SubCommittee and the New Zealand Tournament Committee. She was also elected President of Netball New Zealand in 2001. There is little in Netball that Monica has not done, from administrator and manager to sideline supporter. Originally from Nelson, a province she represented on court, Monica moved to the Waikato where she immersed herself in education as a trained teacher and in Netball. She started on the committee at Netball Waikato in 1973, but her expertise soon saw her elected as President – a role she held from 1975 to 1997. She played a key role in the early 1980s moving Hamilton’s Netball Centre to Minogue Park, where she became known as ‘the voice’ of Minogue Park. Monica was instrumental in the smooth amalgamation of the four unions – Waikato, South Waikato, Riverlands and Thames Valley – to form the Netball Waikato Region, and she held the role of President of Netball Waikato from 1997 to 2004. When the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic franchise was formed, Monica was the inaugural chairperson. To the New Zealand Netball public, Monica was probably best known for her role as a team manager. Her hard-working approach and meticulous planning made her an ideal manager for the New Zealand U21 team and the Silver Ferns, from 1985 through to 1991. During that era, Monica helped to guide the New Zealand team to win the World Games in 1985 and 1988 and the 1987 Netball World Cup in Glasgow. She was also well-known as a manager of Waikato representative teams. Not only was she revered for her devotion to the team – but for her cooking skills. And she did it all while juggling a full-time teaching role at Fairfield College and looking after a growing family with her husband Ian. Her daughter Denise (Dee) has followed in her footsteps, as manager of the Silver Ferns and the Northern Stars in the ANZ Premiership. Monica’s willingness to continually share her knowledge and experience from grassroots level through to the international

But it was not just the Netball community that benefitted from Monica’s desire to give back. She was a trustee on the Scottwood Trust – which assisted top athletes with their educational fees – and was a trustee for the City Sports Foundation. She was a member of the Waikato Institute of Leisure and Sport Studies Board for many years.

The accolades were many for a life well lived. Monica’s dedication was first recognised in 1988 when she received the Netball New Zealand Service Award; she became a Life Member in 2002. There were many recognitions beyond Netball too. In 1999, Monica was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to Netball and the community. In 2003, she received the Halberg Trust Service to Sport award, and in 2011, she was awarded the New Zealand Sport and Recreation Lifetime Achievement award. The following year, she received an honorary Master of Science (Sport and Exercise Science) degree from the Waikato Institute of Technology. She was also made a Life Member of Netball Waikato. Her contribution to the community was also recognised with a Hamilton City Council Civic Award in 2001. Most recently, Monica was the recipient of the prestigious Hare Puke Leadership in Sport Award at the 2018 Waikato Regional Sports Awards. This award is only presented to relevant, deserving participants, and Monica was only the fifth person – and the first woman – to receive the award. But it wasn’t about the honours for Monica. She took great delight in mixing with those involved with the game – from players and management to sponsors and fans. She loved being involved in Netball – no task was deemed too big or too small.

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Life Members in the order they were conferred: 1932 Irene McInnes+ 1949 Betty Armstrong+ 1949 Myrtle Muir+ 1965 Stella Schnack+ 1966 Sara Foster+ 1967 Rena Mackenzie+ 1967 Catherine Vautier OBE+ 1968 Eileen Lane QBE+ 1969 Evelyn Bell+ 1969 Margaret McAughtrie+ 1975 Ona Coatsworth+ 1975 Edna Yates QSM+ 1977 Jean Lodge MBE+ 1978 Joyce McCann MBE+ 1981 Marjorie Jenden QSM+ 1987 Anne Taylor OBE 1989 Dame Lois Muir OBE DNZM 1991 Judy Russell MNZM 1991 Betty Steffensen QSM 1993 Dawn Jones OBE NUNZ 1994 Joyce Ellis NUNZ+ 1994 Dal Knuckey QSM NUNZ+ 1997 Monica Leggat MNZM+ 1999 Christine Archer 2002 Fay Freeman ONZM 2003 Sheryl Dawson MNZM 2006 Sheryl Lady Wells CNZM 2010 Robyn Broughton ONZM 2010 Taini Jamison OBE 2011 Marian George QSM 2012 Kereyn Smith MNZM 2017 Leigh Gibbs ONZM 2018 Yvonne Willering ONZM + Now deceased

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Sevice Awards 1967

L Coatsworth+ Waikato J Durbin+ Auckland J Ellis+ Auckland R Lane+ Netball NZ President J Lodge+ Rotorua J Rountree+ Auckland

1968

D Brown+ NZNA P Cairney+ NZNA V Flood+ NZNA K Palmer+ NZNA V Rainey Waikato I Weston+ NZNA E Yates+ Canterbury

1969

P Bithell+ Taranaki F Gibson+ Wellington

197O

R McCarthy Hawke’s Bay H Paul+ Wellington I Stuart Auckland

1971

M Denniston Western Bay of Plenty N Ford South Canterbury T Jamison Rotorua B Marchant Wellington

1972

I Graham+ South Waikato M Jenden+ NZNA G Symes+ Hawke’s Bay

1973

A Gemming Western Bay of Plenty H M V Wickens Te Kawau

1974

B Ditford+ Canterbury L Duffy Hutt Valley O Husband Ashburton J Lee+ Canterbury M Pierson Hutt Valley H Yates+ Canterbury

1975

D Cockerton+ Matamata P Cullen+ Wellington A Elder Canterbury F Gough+ Canterbury E Hoglund (nee Penman) Ashburton D Hughes Canterbury D Knuckey+ NZUA K E J McCann+ Wellington A Nichol+ Canterbury S M J Peacock North Shore J Prevett Matamata S Ramsey Matamata A Taylor Hutt Valley

1976

V Gavin+ Otago E George Otago D Hes+ Southland L McTaggart Otago Y M Sycamore+ South Waikato N Whittleson Otago C E Williamson Poverty Bay

1977

Y A Atkins Hawke’s Bay V Byers Otago M E Lee Hawke’s Bay E Moon Waikato E A Taylor Waikato

1978

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M Beattie Te Kawau D Dee Nelson M K George (nee Smith) North Shore

1981

L Collins Hawke’s Bay V Fletcher West Auckland B Fryer Poverty Bay I Gurr+ Manawatu M D Jones Auckland J Prankerd Wellington S Sanderson Matamata J Skelsey Whanganui A Sutton Hawke’s Bay A Tippet Southland

1982

N Burns North Otago P Cleland Wellington A Jacobs Howick/Pakuranga D Madgwick North Shore N McLean Western Bay of Plenty I Reeves South Waikato D Smith Wellington B Woodham Marlborough M Wright South Waikato

1983

J Blissett Temuka and Districts M Herron (nee Thompson) Otago A Thurlow Otago

S Deeble King Country P McCloy Otago M McConnell+ Otago M McDougall South Auckland L Muir Otago J Russell Auckland S Smith+ Wellington A Temple Wellington

1984

1979

1985

M Dorne+ Horowhenua E Hansen Manawatu D Wortman Wellington B Plant+ Wellington N Read+ Canterbury J Selby Manawatu O Shannahan Canterbury B M Steffensen Manawatu

R Delamare Eastern Bay of Plenty D Fathers Thames Valley N Harris Kaikoura N Shannon Eastern Bay of Plenty D Simpson North Canterbury A Turnbull Thames Valley E Findlay Southland

1986

B Harding Hawke’s Bay N Peggs West Auckland B Wood Taranaki

+ Now deceased

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1987

M Donovan King Country J Williams Howick/Pakuranga

1988

H Brewer West Auckland F Freeman North Shore M Kennedy South Canterbury

1989

C Archer Wellington M Leggat+ Waikato J Murray+ Canterbury E Robinson South Canterbury

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R Aberhart Nelson B A McIntosh Mid-Canterbury E A Vernon Manawatu B Wells Waitākere

1991

B Armstrong Canterbury A Carnie North Shore S Cooper North Shore M Erickson+ Canterbury S Mackle Temuka and Districts

1992

E Collett+ Waimate S Dawson Bay of Plenty Coast L Fowler Auckland F Howard Western Districts N Ryder+ Waimate N Toomer+ Kapi-Mana

1993

Rita Cosgrove+ South Canterbury Marlene Flavell Auckland Valerie Fowler Howick/Pakuranga Lyn Gunson Waikato Nita Hornbrook+ Nelson Audrey Leath Ashburton Patricia Maddocks Wellington Marilyn Munro Wellington Jill Shanley Waikato Lorraine Stowell Ashburton

1994

Edna Balle Pukekohe Carole Craighead Auckland Audrey Hinton Pukekohe Lyn Miles Canterbury Annette Orangi+ Canterbury Kathleen Thomas Sunrise Coast Sheryl Wells Auckland Heather Williamson Midland

+ Now deceased

1995

Lois Bush Auckland Jean Hansen Northland Beverley Harrison Howick/Pakuranga Keitha McKendry+ Manawatu Margaret Sheppard Pukekohe

1997

Janet Hefford Canterbury Jessie Thompson Canterbury Valerie Winder Whanganui

1998

Flora Beynon Buller/Westland Kathleen Farrell Waikato Shona Foxcroft+ Temuka and Districts Alwyn Stiven West Otago Joyce Wallace Waimate Yvonne Willering North Harbour

1999

Margaret Burgess North Harbour Shirley Davis Auckland Wilma Hendry Otago May Laws Otago Gay Netton Horowhenua Ann O’Brien Otago Rose Williams Bay of Plenty Coast

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Kathy Doyle Wellington Kate Leebody Southland Beryl O’Sullivan Manawatu Beverley Raine Taranaki

2OO1

Sheena Armishaw Whanganui Colleen Bond Southland Hazel Burrowes+ Southland Dorothy Fitzpatrick Marlborough Jean Gillett South Canterbury Pat James Howick/Pakuranga Kay McIntyre North Harbour Maureen Russell Thames Valley Georgina Salter+ Otago Beverley Tibbles West Coast

2OO2

Robyn Broughton Southland Mary Meek Rangitikei Margaret Perry Wellington Ian Schrader+ Otago Carolyn Sengelow South Canterbury

2OO3

Lyn Bailey Howick/Pakuranga Annette Lewis Horowhenua Lyndsay Meads Katikati Doreen Neil Rotorua Hiraina Hilda Ross+ Harbourside Mary Thompson Rotorua

2OO4

Irene Collins North Harbour Joanna Paora Hutt Valley Mirth Solomon Rotorua Elaine Tollen Manurewa Doreen Tucker Dunedin Noeline Ward Canterbury Isobel Whyte Hurunui

2OO5

Marjorie Carr Waikato Eileen Margaret Crowe Christchurch Maureen Flannagan Manawatu Kereyn Smith Netball New Zealand Sylvia Smith Waikato Margaret Spencer+ Auckland Waitākere

2OO6

Norma Bates North Maree Bernasconi Pukekohe Annette Parkinson Manawatu Noeline Ramsey Waiuku Rebecca Tukukino Bay of Plenty

2OO7

Anne Bloomfield Western Tina Karaitiana Gisborne Te Aroha Keenan Auckland Waitākere Violet Lynch+ Eastern Southland Margaret Nicholson Waikato Susanne Trim Manawatu

2OO8

Annette Bradley Whangarei Jan Castle Howick/Pakuranga Suzzanne Driscoll Hutt Valley Anne Marie Leech Mid-Canterbury Julie McDonald Howick/Pakuranga Dianne McTigue Mid-Canterbury Kay Norris Christchurch Christine Rodda Christchurch Sheena Tyrell Mid-Canterbury

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2OO9

Margaret Bennie Otago Monica Burns Southland Robyn Harding+ Auckland Waitākere Nancy Lewin Kapiti Centre Susan Miller Counties Manukau Theresa Strachan Taranaki Waimarama Taumaunu Wellington Patricia Wyatt Bay of Plenty Diane Yorke Bay of Plenty

2014

Jan Gallop Tasman Linda Liggins Manawatu Lyn Pellow Auckland Waitākere Ronwyn Wilkins Motueka

Ngamahirau Grace Barnett Hawke’s Bay Tasi Betteridge Hutt Valley Yvonne Brew Upper Clutha Iwi Courtney Howick/Pakuranga Julie Erskine Invercargill Julie-Ann Hallett Waikato Bay of Plenty Leigh Knight Papakura Sylvia McCleary Hawke’s Bay Briar Martindale Papakura Bronwyn Meek Auckland Michelle Newton North Harbour Grace Rhind Papakura Sheryll Roy+ Dunedin Jan Skilton North Harbour Gail Wenmoth Rotorua

2O11

2015

2O1O

Paula Bailey Auckland Waitākere Karen Brown Southland Madge Cathro Taranaki LeeAnne Clark Auckland Waitākere Shelley Fissenden Kaikoura Susan Hare Hutt Valley Geraldine Hodgson Nelson Raeline Ottley Waimate Ivy Topping Taranaki

2O12

Ruth Aitken Netball New Zealand Dulcie Brunel North Harbour Joanne Davis-Goff Waikato Tracey Fear Netball New Zealand Leigh Gibbs Netball New Zealand Adrianne Hayes Christchurch June Kilgour Howick/Pakuranga Colleen Lyons Otago Carole Maddix North Harbour Raewyn Mills Papakura Helen Schulz North Harbour Cathie Shaw Waikato Eleanor Simmons North Harbour Rhonda Turner Papakura Michele Wallace North Harbour

2O13

Edna Brown Hamilton City Dorothy Craighead+ North Canterbury Isabel Forrester North Canterbury Lynette Gubb Rodney Diane Moloney South Canterbury Lynn Stratford South Canterbury Mureen Turfrey Eastern Southland

Ann Condor Central Otago Alison Cormack Eastern Southland Therese Dixon Papakura Rayma Gunson Whangarei Margaret Marsh Christchurch Aileen Mason Waitākere Amanda Nottingham Christchurch Valerie Temm Hamilton City

2016

Jane Andrew Nelson Netball Ann Bourne Netball North Harbour Jono Bredin Dunedin Netball Jan Clough Netball Manawatu Kathy Hely Selwyn Netball Anne Marett Mid-Canterbury Netball Veronica Martin Gisborne Netball Marilyn Milne Nelson Netball Maree Smith Nelson Netball

2017

Adrienne Ensor Dunedin Netball Lorraine Tapp Dunedin Netball Irene Takao Gisborne Netball Centre Nina Smith Howick/Pakuranga Netball Centre Barbara Reid Mid-Canterbury Netball Rosemary Adlam Mid-Canterbury Netball Karla Newlands Mid-Canterbury Netball Fatulatetele Tolo Netball Wellington Centre Sally Paki Paki Nelson Netball Centre David Pala’amo Christchurch Netball Centre Lee Piper Netball South Julie Seymour Netball New Zealand Sharon Kearney Netball New Zealand

Beverley Douglas Netball New Zealand Raewyn Lovett Netball New Zealand Shirley Hooper Netball New Zealand Debbie Hodges Netball New Zealand Dr Lesley Rumball Netball New Zealand Kerry Manders Netball New Zealand

2018

Sherrill Beale Gisborne Geoff Bendall Waitākere John Bongard Netball New Zealand Glennys Burney Christchurch Dianne Dickens Eastern Southland Judith Downer North Harbour Sandra Edge Wellington Allison Ferguson Auckland Carol Ferguson Pukekohe Bridget Gane Marlborough Julie Hansen Gisborne Ann Hay Wellington Raewyn Henry Northern Zone Shirley Hocquard Marlborough Natalie Kelly Waikato Bay of Plenty Christena Loomans Papakura Lorna Manu Waitākere Robyn Mayo Pukekohe Karen Naylor South Canterbury Ngami Prattley Eastern Southland Anne Reid Eastern Southland Bubs Reweti Wellington Jan Teesdale Waikato Bay of Plenty Ann Tod Netball New Zealand Beryl Turketo Waitākere

2019

Lyn Barr Netball North Harbour Gail Benseman Mid-Canterbury Netball Centre Lillian Cattell Netball Manurewa Pam Clayton Netball WBOP Elaine Curtis Netball Waitākere Gail Griffiths Netball North Harbour Marcia Hardcastle Netball North Harbour Gayle Hare Netball Wellington Centre Casey Kopua Netball WBOP Lee Manaia Netball Manurewa Jo Morrison Dunedin Netball Centre Cathy Roa Kapi Mana Netball Centre Martha Taru Netball Wellington Centre Zora Vitasovich Netball Waitākere

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Whole of Netball Plan 2015â&#x20AC;&#x201C;2019 Quality Netball Experiences Final Phase 2019

The following section reports on the progress made on the priority projects during the final year of the implementation of the Whole of Netball (WON) plan.

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GROW Participation and lifelong involvement.

CONNECT Connect more New Zealanders to the passion and excitement of Netball.

NATIONAL PROGRAMMES • The primary school age group is the most satisfied age group according to the Voice of the Participant survey. • 86 percent of participants said they were likely to re-join Mother Earth futureFERNS in 2020. • There were 3,831 coaches who attended a Mother Earth futureFERNS workshop. • The Muffin Break Year 7 & 8 Player Development Programme was implemented by 43 Centres, up from 27 Centres. • Each Zone hosted a Mother Earth futureFERNS Festival Day this year with over 1,000 players participating. NATIONAL RECREATION NETBALL PROGRAMME • Programme on hold, pending resourcing. AUCKLAND STRATEGY • A greater Auckland facilities strategy is ongoing. • Programme on hold pending resourcing. YOUTH STRATEGY • Youth Engagement and Retention Strategy was released after six months of consultation with the community. • Student coach pilot was rolled out to 100 student coaches across the country. • NNZ Youth Advisory Group has been established to provide youth insight. • Netball Leaders has been piloted in Netball Northern, who have helped develop the pilot.

Key: Achieved Partially achieved On hold, pending resourcing

COMPETITIONS • After much work and following the feedback of the competitions review, Netball New Zealand confirmed in 2020 there will be a change with Netball NZ U18s replacing the previous Netball NZ U17s and Netball NZ Open Champs replacing Netball NZ U19s. BRAND AND PROMOTE NETBALL • Netball’s brand as a whole remains strong. We have seen lifts in brand equity for Silver Ferns, Netball and ANZ Premiership in 2019. Netball New Zealand worked alongside SKY Sport to film a behind-the-scenes documentary of the Silver Ferns road to the Netball World Cup. This is Pure was released on SKY and also on Prime TV. • A Silver Ferns Brand Project was undertaken and will be delivered against in 2020. BUILD AND CELEBRATE NETBALL’S HERITAGE • Netball New Zealand secured funding from the ONE Foundation, which enabled the 1979 Silver Ferns winning team to be hosted at the Cadbury Netball Series in Auckland. This reunion, celebrating 40 years since being joint winners at the Netball World Cup in Trinidad and Tobago, included having a lunch with the current Silver Ferns team. Videos and interviews were captured with members of the 1979 team as part of Netball New Zealand’s ongoing heritage project.

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WIN We produce Silver Ferns who win.

SUSTAIN Sustain our game through a strong Netball system – people, finances, organisations.

NATIONAL PLAYER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME • Opportunities for developing players in the All Stars Team, who played in the Cadbury Netball Series, and NZA Team hosting England A and Australia A. • P2P programme including 2021 WYC eligible players with a specialist camp focusing on building the base for 2021 World Youth Cup success. HIGH PERFORMANCE COACH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME • A High Performance Coaching Community Forum was held post Netball World Cup with the theme What do we want our game to be by 2023 and onwards. • International Coaching Programme included opportunities for tier-1 coaches to undertake a project as part of the All Stars Campaign, Sunshine Coast Camp and Netball World Cup. Projects were presented back to the coaching community. NETBALLS HP STRATEGY AND SYSTEM • Silver Ferns Success at Netball World Cup winning GOLD. • Completion of HP review and update of HP strategy. • Roll out of CYA into National Programmes and Zones.

N ATIONAL COMMERCIAL AND FUNDING STRATEGY AND FRAMEWORK • Netball NZ continued to implement the National Funding Strategy. • Funding was a workshop topic, run by NNZ, at Council and this was then followed up with further workshops in each Zone later in the year. • A Funding and Sponsorship Toolkit has been produced by NNZ to assist with capability. • NNZ has worked directly with a mix of Zones and Centres on sponsorship opportunities and to assist in building their commercial programmes. • National Partnerships have continued to be a focus, bringing additional revenue to Zones and also to some Centres. NATIONAL MEMBER MANAGEMENT SYSTEM • Netball New Zealand consulted with Zones and Centres around membership structure and as previously communicated, the current structure will remain. • To achieve the sport’s goals, NNZ has asked all Centres to return 2019 membership data to NNZ and a national registration spreadsheet will be formed. VOLUNTEER ADVOCACY • Centres said thanks to their volunteers with over 43,000 Cadbury thanks-packs distributed nationally. • Cadbury activations held at 17 Centres gave participants the opportunity to say thanks to their volunteer champions. • The Cadbury Volunteer of the Month acknowledgment initiative began from June to September with 204 nominations from 45 Centres and four volunteer feature stories on NNZ communication channels. • Five volunteers awarded in the annual Cadbury Volunteer Awards across the categories of Coach, Administrator, Official, Youth and Community Champion. Winners were presented and hosted at the NZ Netball Awards. • Insights gathered through consultation with stakeholders and volunteers. NNZ volunteer strategy developed and released.

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The Netball System

NZA PROGRAMME

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ANZ Premiership Netball

NORTHERN TOUR

Zones

82 Netball CENTRES

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Independent Auditor’s Report

Basis for opinion We conducted our audit in accordance with International Standards on Auditing (New Zealand) (‘ISAs (NZ)’). We believe that the audit evidence we have obtained is sufficient and appropriate to provide a basis for our opinion. We are independent of the group in accordance with Professional and Ethical Standard 1 (Revised) Code of Ethics for Assurance Practitioners issued by the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance Standards Board and the

To the board members

International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants’ Code

of Netball New Zealand

have fulfilled our other ethical responsibilities in accordance

Incorporated

of Ethics for Professional Accountants (IESBA Code), and we with these requirements and the IESBA Code. Our responsibilities under ISAs (NZ) are further described in the auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the special

REPORT ON THE SPECIAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

purpose financial statements section of our report. Our firm has also provided taxation services to the group. Subject to certain restrictions, partners and employees of our firm may also deal with the group on normal terms within

Opinion

the ordinary course of trading activities of the business of the

In our opinion, the accompanying special purpose financial statements of Netball New Zealand Incorporated (the group), comprising Netball New Zealand Incorporated (NNZ) and its subsidiaries on pages 88 – 91:

or interest in, the group.

i. present, in all material respects the group’s financial position as at 30 November 2019 and its financial performance and movement in equity for the year ended on that date in compliance with accounting policies on page 89. We have audited the accompanying special purpose financial statements which comprise:

group. These matters have not impaired our independence as auditor of the group. The firm has no other relationship with,

Emphasis of matter – Basis of Accounting Without modifying our opinion, we draw attention to Note 1 to the special purpose financial statements, which describes the basis of accounting. The special purpose financial statements are prepared in accordance with the accounting policies set out on page 89. As a result, the special purpose financial statements may not be suitable for another purpose.

• the statement of financial position as at 30 November 2019;

Other information

• the statements of financial performance and movements in equity for the year then ended; and

The Management, on behalf of the group, are responsible for

• notes, including a summary of significant accounting policies and other explanatory information.

Our opinion on the special purpose financial statements does

the other information included in the entity’s Annual Report. not cover any other information and we do not express any form of assurance conclusion thereon.

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In connection with our audit of the special purpose financial statements our responsibility is to read the other information and, in doing so, consider whether the other information is materially inconsistent with the special purpose financial statements or our knowledge obtained in the audit or otherwise appears materially misstated. If, based on the work we have performed, we conclude that there is a material misstatement of this other information, we are required to report that fact. We have nothing to report in this regard.

Use of this independent auditor’s report

Auditor’s responsibilities for the audit of the special purpose financial statements Our objective is: • to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the special purpose financial statements as a whole are free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; and • to issue an independent auditor’s report that includes our opinion.

This independent auditor’s report is made solely to the board members as a body. Our audit work has been undertaken so that we might state to the board members those matters

Reasonable assurance is a high level of assurance, but is not a guarantee that an audit conducted in accordance with ISAs NZ will always detect a material misstatement when it exists.

we are required to state to them in the independent auditor’s report and for no other purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, we do not accept or assume responsibility to anyone other than the board members as a body for our audit work, this independent auditor’s report, or any of the opinions we have formed.

Misstatements can arise from fraud or error. They are considered material if, individually or in the aggregate, they could reasonably be expected to influence the economic decisions of users taken on the basis of these special purpose financial statements.

Responsibilities of the Management for the special purpose financial statements The Management, on behalf of the incorporated society, are responsible for:

A further description of our responsibilities for the audit of these special purpose financial statements is located at the External Reporting Board (XRB) website at: http://www.xrb.govt.nz/standards-for-assurancepractitioners/auditors-responsibilities/audit-report-7/ This description forms part of our independent auditor’s report.

• the preparation of the consolidated special purpose financial statements in accordance with the accounting policies set out on page 89; • implementing necessary internal control to enable the preparation of a special purpose set of financial statements that is fairly presented and free from material misstatement, whether due to fraud or error; and

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• assessing the ability to continue as a going concern. This includes disclosing, as applicable, matters related to going concern and using the going concern basis of accounting unless they either intend to liquidate or to cease operations, or have no realistic alternative but to do so.

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Statement of Financial Performance

Statement of Movements in Equity

for the year ened 30 November 2019

for the year ended 30 November 2019 NNZ 2019 $000

NNZ 2018 $000

Operating Revenue

3 19,115

18,809

Operating Expenses

3 18,761

18,512

Operating Surplus

354

297

Net Surplus for the Year

354

297

Notes

NNZ 2019 $000

NNZ 2018 $000

3,065

2,768

Operating Surplus for the Year

354

297

Total Recognised Revenues and Expenses for the Period

354

297

3,418

3,065

Notes Members Equity at Beginning of the Year

Members Equity at End of the Year

Statement of Financial Position as at 30 November 2019

Notes

NNZ 2019 $000

NNZ 2018 $000

2,097

3,802

2,569

799

188

362

4,854

4,963

Assets Cash and Short-Term Deposits Accounts Receivable Prepayments Total Current Assets Plant and Equipment

116

184

Investments

3,792

3,553

Total Non Current Assets

3,908

3,737

TOTAL ASSETS

8,762

8,700

3,418

3,065

Members Equity

ON BEHALF OF THE BOARD

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Liabilities Creditors, GST and Accruals

1,800

1,712

Income Received in Advance

3,544

3,923

5,344

5,635

8,762

8,700

TOTAL EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

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Notes to the Financial Statements for the year ended 30 November 2019

1 Accounting Policies Reporting Entity Netball New Zealand Incorporated (NNZ) is an Incorporated Society in New Zealand. NNZ is a Public Benefit Entity. The primary objectives of NNZ is for the administration, promotion and development of Netball. The consolidated financial statements of NNZ comprise NNZ and itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s subsidiary New Netball Team Limited referred to as NNZ. The special purpose financial statements have been prepared in accordance with s23(i) of the Incorporated Societies Act 1908. Basis of Reporting The special purpose financial statements have been prepared applying the accounting principles of accrual accounting and the double-entry method of recording financial statements. The special purpose financial statements have been prepared on the basis of historical cost. The financial statements comprise of Statement of Financial Position, Performance, Movements in Equity and Accounting Policies, as well as the notes to these statements. The financial statements are presented in New Zealand Dollars (NZ$). Consolidation The consolidated special purpose financial statements include the parent (NNZ) and its subsidary (New Netball Team Ltd) which are accounted for using the purchase method. All significant intercompany transactions are eliminated on consolidation.

Contra Contra received is recognised as sponsorship revenue when amounts are quantifiable in terms of the sponsorship contract. Accounts Receivable Accounts Receivable are shown at an amount that represents their estimated realisable value. Investments Investments have been valued at market value as at 30 November 2019. The movement has been recognised through the Statement of Financial Performance. Plant, Equipment and Depreciation Plant and Equipment is stated at cost less accumulated depreciation. Plant and Equipment have been written off over their estimated useful lives on a straight-line basis to calculate the depreciation charge for the period as follows: Office Alterations 10 years Office Equipment 2-5 years Furniture and Fittings 2-15 years Other Equipment 2-5 years Uniforms Uniforms are expensed at the time of purchase, unless purchased for future squads.

Going Concern The financial statements have been prepared on a goingconcern basis.

Taxation NNZ is a non-profit body for taxation purposes under section CW 46 of the Income Tax Act 2007 and as such no taxation is payable on the profit for the year.

Goods and Services Tax Figures shown in these financial statements are exclusive of GST, with the exception of accounts receivable and accounts payable.

Changes in Accounting Policies There has been no change in accounting policies during the year, and all policies have been applied on a consistent basis to all periods presented in these financial statements.

Revenue Recognition The revenue from sponsorship contracts is allocated over the term of the contract. Where the sponsorship relates to a specific event the revenue is recognised when the event occurs. The revenue from grants that are project specific is recognised when the project occurs.

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2 Commitments

3 Operating Surplus

Commitments under non-cancellable operating leases Current

NNZ 2019 $000

NNZ 2018 $000

219

Non-current

215

Total Operating Lease Commitments

434

Operating Surplus includes:

NNZ 2019 $000

NNZ 2018 $000

Income Sponsorship

10,384

10,211

Sport NZ and HPSNZ

2,571

2,475

Grants

2,540

3,102

Depreciation

104

134

Rental and Operating Lease Expenses

215

167

Unrealised Gain on Investments

390

Expenses Audit Fees

Realised Gain/(Loss) on Investments

4 Plant and Equipment NNZ 2019 ($000)

Office Alterations

NNZ 2018 ($000)

COST

DEPN

ACCUM DEPN

BOOK VALUE

COST

DEPN

ACCUM DEPN

BOOK VALUE

Office Equipment

149

126

143

122

Furniture and Fittings

147

107

147

Other Equipment

705

655

675

593

1,081

104

965

116

1,045

134

861

184

Netball New Zealand Annual Report 2019

5 Board Honoraria

8 Loans

An honoraria payment was made to Board Members for 2018 and 2019 as follows: President $10,500, Board Chair $25,000, F&A Committee Chair $13,500, five remaining Board Members $10,500 each. The CEO does not receive an honorarium.

6 Members Equity NNZ 2019 $000

NNZ 2018 $000

General Funds

3,418

3,065

Total Members Equity

3,418

3,065

NNZ and Netball Central Zone had a loan agreement in place amounting to $nil (2018: $105,928). NNZ had fully provided for this loan by 30 November 2017. The loan was written off against the provision across 2017 and 2018. This agreement allowed for interest to be charged at the lenders request. No interest was charged.

9 Guarantee and Contingencies NNZ has guaranteed a $100,000 overdraft facility for Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty in 2018 and 2019. Post November 2018, NNZ has provided letters of financial support to Netball Northern and Netball Mainland.

10 Related Party Transactions

7 Cash and Investments

Cash and Fixed Interest - short term

NNZ 2019 $000

NNZ 2018 $000

2,097

3,802

Fixed Interest - long term

3,792

3,553

Total Cash and Investments

5,888

7,355

NNZ has an overdraft facility of $200,000 (2018: $200,000).

The ANZ Premiership commenced in 2017. This competition is owned by NNZ, and New Netball Team Ltd was established for the sixth team (Northern Stars) that participates in the competition. This company is 100% owned by NNZ and is also consolidated into NNZ Group results. One of the NNZ Board members is also a Board Member of New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT). NNZ has recognised NZCT grant income of $294,843 (2018: $415,000). The Board Member removes themselves from any NZCT discussions regarding NNZ funding.

11 Subsequent Events There have been no events subsequent to balance date that would have a material impact on the financial statements (2018: $nil).

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2019 Netball New Zealand Annual Report

Articles inside

Financials

Whole of Netball Plan

Life Members

Service Awards

Community

Queen’s Birthday Honours

Domestic Events

Monica Leggat

Netball Super Club

Pacific Sporting Partnership

ANZ Premiership

Beko Netball League

Events Overview

Silver Ferns

Netball New Zealand Board and Staff

The Zones Netball Northern Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty Netball Central Netball Mainland Netball South

Commercial

Tania Dalton Foundation

Board Chair and Chief Executive Report

National Squads and Teams

President’s Report