2024 was a massive year! Congratulations to our Open, U16A and U16B teams for winning their respective grades at Championships!
All representative teams had a great season, attending one day tournaments to get experience leading up to championship tournaments, and all playing some amazing netball and showing great sportsmanship out on court. Our development squads also have had a great season, attending 3 of the one-day tournaments, and some players then going on to have opportunities in our Representative teams due to injuries.
Thank you to all our volunteers who give up time to support our Representative and Development programmes, our umpires who travel with teams to tournaments and champs, and our whanau and supporters that make it possible for our players to be part of the programmes. To our people behind the scenes, helping with trials, administration, organising umpires and more, thank you!
Thank you to; The Lion Foundation for the funding that goes towards helping with the cost of travel and accommodation for our teams. NZ Racing Board for the funding to purchase brand new playing uniforms for our Representative teams, HCNC Open being the first to wear the new playing dresses in 2023 and in 2024 all Representative teams. Active Health for the continued supporting our programme with education and people traveling sports medics. Helen Eagleton Photography for the amazing photos taken at our tournaments and Team Photos.
2024 CENTRE AWARD [Under 14 to Under 18 Age Groups]
Manager of the Year: Haley Brown-Wahanui [U16A] & Nells Nicholas [U16B]
Coach of the Year: Natalie Shaw [U16A]
Team of the Year: Under 16A Team
Player of the Year: Macy Costello [U18A]
Tournaments Attended:
- Counties Energy Tournament - Pukekohe Netball Centre [U18, U16A, U16B, U14A, U14B]
- Auckland Netball Centre Representative Tournament [U18, U16A, U16B, U14A, U14B]
- Rotorua Netball Centre Representative Tournament [U14 Dev, U16 Dev]
- Helen Dodge Memorial Representative Tournament - Tauranga Netball Centre [U18, U18 Men, U16A, U16B, U16 Dev, U14A, U14B, U14 Dev]
- Hamilton City Netball Centre Representative Tournament [U18, U18 Men, U16A, U16B, U16 Dev, U14A, U14B, U14 Dev]
- Hamilton City Netball Centre Open Representative Tournament [Open Team]
Team Coach: Te Aroha Keenan
Assitant Coach: Rebecca Gabel
Team Manager: Daniel Short
Netball New Zeland Open Champs: Auckland
- 1st PLACE!
Team Awards:
- Captains Award: Ariana Cable-Dixon & Hylan Potts
- Sportsmanship Award: Ivana Rowland
- Most Improved Player: Charlice Bryce
- Most Valuable Player: Ariana Cabel-Dixon
Team Coach: Eden Brown
Team Manager: Ihapera Kaihe
Netball New Zealand U18 Champs: Dunedin
- 8th PLACE
Team Awards:
- Captains Award: Macy Costello & Jessica Jennings
- Sportsmanship Award: Charlise Davison
- Most Improved Player: Amy Thomas
- Most Valuable Player: Macy Costello
- Players' Player Award [Donated by the Ball Whanau]: Jasmine Davis
Team Coaches: Joey Vainikolo & Tania Anderson
Team Manager: Sally Vainikolo
Netball New Zealand U18 Champs:
- Did not attend 2024
Team Awards:
- Captains Award: Oscar Vainikolo
- Sportsmanship Award: Lache Matafeo
- Most Improved Player: Cole Graham
- Most Valuable Player: Delaney Ruaporo
Team Coach: Natalie Shaw
Team Manager: Haley Brown-Wahanui
North Island Junior Championship:
- Under 16: A Grade - Netball Taranaki: New Plymouth: 1st PLACE
Team Awards:
- Captains Award: Stevie Brown-Wahanui & Caitlin Gabel
- Sportsmanship Award: Kiaarah Wilson
- Most Improved Player: Jamie Fell
- Most Valuable Player: Stevie Brown-Wahanui & Hinemaioha Rolleston-Gabel
Team Coach: Leonie Belk
Team Manager: Nells Nicholas
North Island Junior Championship:
- Under 16: B Grade - Netball Taranaki: New Plymouth: 1st PLACE
Team Awards:
- Captains Award: Maclaine Stuart & Yana King Naivalu
- Sportsmanship Award: Klaudia Horsfall
- Most Improved Player: Eden Early
- Most Valuable Player: Livvy Perenara
Team Coach: Michelle Paama
Team Manager: Te Ata Wharawhara
North Island Junior Championship:
- Under 14: A Grade - Netball Taranaki: New Plymouth: 11th PLACE & U14 Outstanding Sportsmanship Award Winner
Team Awards:
- Captains Award: Lyla Periam-Taniwha
- Sportsmanship Award: Lyon Nordstrom
- Most Improved Player: Leah-Myah Davis
- Most Valuable Player: Lyla Periam-Taniwha
Team Coach: Pua Phillips
Team Manager: Bobbi-Jo Clark-Heu
North Island Junior Championship:
- Under 14: A Grade - Netball Taranaki: New Plymouth: 15th PLACE
Team Awards:
- Captains Award: Amaia Hue
- Sportsmanship Award: Lucy Main
- Most Improved Player: Noah Shaw & Oraka Nepe-Pohatu
- Most Valuable Player: Mikaia Manukau
Team Coach: Irene Gubb
Team:
- Amy Bryant
- Aysia Smith
- Caylin Bartle
- Courtney Malloy
- Georgia Mills
- Grace Fuller
- Kate Anderson
- Kaylen Thorby
- Kayley McMillan
- Shania Williams
- Tahlecia Pomare-Westerlund
- Willow Watene
Team Coach: Sandra Carter
Team:
- Hannah Ellison
- Kennedy Falconer
- Khloe Raru
- Lucia Leith
- Milly Paenga
- Paige Aylward
- Peyton Cruickshank
- Pippa Bushell
- Rose Peterson
- Ruby McMahon
- Tessa-Mhy Tane
- Wilha Grant
