Netball Wellington Centre

Photos during the grand final of the 2024 CSW Junior A Netball Tournament at Ākau Tangi Sports Centre on Thursday 8 August between St Mary's College & Wellington East Girls’ College. Way to go everyone!

Presenting the winners of today's 2024 College Sport Wellington Junior A Netball Tournament – congratulations St Mary's College, Wellington, Sport! After an exciting final against Wellington East Girls' College - Sport the final score was 27-18. Well done to all players, coaches, managers, umpires & supporters for all your mahi on the day and College Sport Wellington for arranging this event. Spare some thought for NetballSmart tournament recovery – stretch those tight muscles, treat your injuries, eat well within 30 mins to repair muscles, keep sipping water to replace lost fluid & SLEEP WELL! Tick off the 10 Top SmartTournament Tips at https://bit.ly/3pUiozP

Congratulations to our Cadbury Volunteer for July - Karen Hille!
While mini in this photo, let it be known her generosity is huge! It was a delight to bestow a Thank You box from Cadbury upon her for all her time contributed to netball at Samuel Marsden Collegiate School and also in our own Centre. Karen is an exceptionally committed Senior A coach attending two trainings & two games each week. She has a kind, supportive & respectful way and is a very smart coach. She also puts her hand up in support of developing young athletes within our U14 PDP & rep programmes in coach & selector roles. We're all very lucky to have her!
It's now the last month to submit Volunteer of the Month nominations via bit.ly/3JPbx1o - put forward your can-do contributer before close-off midnight Sun 18 Aug. Much thanks to Cadbury Dairy Milk & Netball New Zealand for highlighting the outstanding difference volunteers make 🥰

Another strength and conditioning session completed this morning by these young wahine. Their commitment to early mornings and giving everything 100% is a testament to their character and resilience. Roll on next week.
Well done 👏.

Last night we celebrated the end of our 2024 NWC U16 & U18 rep season with food & whānau & presented some final awards as part of our prizegiving festivities. Teammates had a say in the Players' Choice category while Most Valuable was a tough decision for coaches & managers. Congratulations to this year's recipients & well done to all involved for a number of team & personal achievements this season!

Congratulations to all Silver Fern trialists named especially the Central Pulse players and those that have played at NWC over the years. Enjoy this next phase of your netball journey ladies. Super exciting for your all. 👏

New Zealand national selectors have named 28 trialists ahead of next month’s Taini Jamison Trophy series against the England Roses and Constellation Cup against the Australian Diamonds.

📲Read more: bit.ly/3WSReYu

Unfortunately for us we bid a fond farewell to Sandra... she is off on a well-deserved holiday to take time out for herself which is both exciting & well earned! We cannot thank Sandra enough for everything she has done for Netball in the Wellington Region and Centre. She has selflessly given many years of service that's positively influenced many a player &/or coach across our region and beyond. Her efforts have been hugely appreciated. Sandra will certainly leave a hole in the office and all things netball that will be hard to fill. We wish Sandra & Rodger all the best for their travels and look forward to hearing all about them upon their return. Hopefully she may wish to rejoin us as a volunteer for some of our future programmes - we'd gladly welcome her with open arms 💛🖤

We are so proud of the Central Pulse team. You gave us an epic final last night. You are an inspiration to all our young netties who are aspiring to be just like you. Thank you for treating us to an amazing season. 👏

What an incredible Grand Final we witnessed lastnight! 🤯Both teams fought hard and left everything out on the court. Congratulations to the Northern Mystics on a great game, well deserved👏👏

Thank you to all our fans who have backed us this season. We have felt your love and support all season long. We cant wait to see you all in 2025! 📅

This morning we had our first U14 Player Development session up at our Hataitai courts. It was very cold at the start but then the sun snuck through warming us up nicely.
Defence was the theme for today. The players did so well practicing each skill set and then putting it all into practice with some game time.
Massive thanks to our coaches Karen, Te Rae, Michelle and Mike.
We look forward to seeing you all again next week.

Low impact netball on Friday night gave us all a good work out plus some laughter and smiles.
If you want to join us on a Friday night at 6 pm for an hour you can by registering with John on [email protected].
We would love to see more people giving this a go. It is harder than you think with a whole lot of fun along the way.

Yesterday we donned our NetballSmart gear & hung out with this energetic bunch from Brooklyn School to help prepare them to thrive at AIMS Games! Motu Kairangi Netball can be stoked with how well they knew their dynamic warm-up & they now know 10 Smart Tournament tips as illustrated in this zany pic... SLEEP (aim for 9-10 hrs), HYDRATE (regular sips), EAT (energy in = energy out) & SNACK (30 mins before/after games), WARM UP + COOL DOWN (stretch & stay warm), MANAGE INJURY (speak up if sore), PREPARE (good shoes & lace-lock), SHARE THE LOAD (all play) & TEAM SPIRIT (celebrate)! Best wishes to coach Fa'asalele & Team - you're ready to roll so enjoy yourselves! 🤜🤛

Ikaroa ki te Tonga Māori Netball are preparing to appoint coaches for their upcoming 2024/2025 season and seek expressions of interest from experienced coaches across U13, U15, U17, U19 and Prem levels. Nationals will be hosted in Wellington over Easter 2025. Email [email protected] for more information & submit your EOI by Friday 30 August 2024

Woah, check out this impressive list of Kick Ass Players of the Day from last weekend... way to go recipients! Each week we have 90 certificates ready to bestow - that's one for every Prem, Prem-Res & Senior team. As an added bonus, recipients get to buy 1 meal, get 1 free up to $35 value all thanks to our super-supporters StarSocial. So don't miss out - come get yours from our Sports Control Desk this Saturday! And remember, all vouchers expire 30 Sept 🥰

Shout-out to our most recent bunch of A-moo-zing Achievers in our collegiate grades! Thanks to the generosity of our Player of the Day sponsor Ben & Jerry's, your certificate entitles you to a free scoop at the Wellington Scoop Shop in Cuba St. With up to 40 certificates to distribute each week, we'd love to shout-out plenty more players! Game Day app push alerts let you know when it's your team's turn to collect from the Sports Control Desk/Games Office then get in to claim your scoop within 3 months of issue date 😋🍦

Last chance for this season! We all know a netball volunteer that has a smile on their face & offers encouragement from the sideline. Help us thank them for their efforts this season by nominating them for the Volunteer of the Month award. Your unsung hero could win a delectable chocolate hamper thanks to Cadbury Dairy Milk. Sing your champion's praises before midnight Sun 18 Aug by nominating at bit.ly/3JPbx1o

Catching up on Kick-Ass Players of the Day thanks to the mighty support of StarSocial! We've loved the increased uptake & opportunity to shout out deserved recipients - thanks heaps to all prem, prem res & senior teams who've embraced this simple way to acknowledge the good stuff you see. We've got more buy 1, get 1 free meal vouchers up to $35 value due to be awarded this weekend. Be sure to enjoy a feed before vouchers expire 30 Sept! 😍

Thanks to Netball Central Zone for this opportunity and JBL. If you would like to enter please see the link in the original post.
Please note we we will not be putting links in the comments so please do not get fooled by spam comments.

JBL have just launched a new range of JBL Live 3 TWS Earbuds! 🎧

To celebrate, Te Wānanga o Raukawa Pulse and JBL have partnered to give you a chance to win a pair. All you have to do is enter the draw. Winners will be drawn on Friday the 9th of August at midday. 👏

Follow this link and enter details for your chance to win! https://forms.gle/oK5aRFAs5nsTaeLF6

Sport Development Consultant Kelly Curr talks to Neuroscience Trainer Kathryn Berkett to unpack the topic of resilience in sport and education, building resilience in children, and how youth sport can be such a great place for young people to develop positive mental health, mental toughness, and mental strength. A great listen for anyone involved in sport as an athlete, coach, manager, official, parent or supporters.

Helping Children Build Mental Resilience Through Sport - Balance is Better Neuroscience Trainer Kathryn Berkett unpacks the topic of resilience in sports, and how sport can be such a great place for young people to build mental health and mental strength.

As we near the end of the Winter Season, it’s your time to acknowledge the work of your members - inclusive of umpires - with our Special & Umpire Awards 🏆 The following 10 awards need your nominations by 6pm, Friday 16 August.

🌟 Team Award - Senior Grade
🌟 Fair Play Award
🌟 Club Administrator
🌟 Coach of the Year
🌟 Coach of the year - Developing Players
🌟 Club Uniform
🌟 Volunteer of the Year
🌟 Contribution to Umpiring
🌟 Junior Umpire of the Year
🌟 Most Improved Umpire

For full criteria for each award, please read the intro text to the form. Submit your nominees here - https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/302366

Our 2024 U14 Player Development Programme is all set to start this Sunday 4 August! We welcome college netballers age 13 years or younger on 1 Jan 2024 to enjoy this fun skill extension. Tons of gameplay supported by coaches who embrace the physical, social & mental benefits of sport. $70 for six weeks - sign-up at tinyurl.com/nhkxbyn7
If you're a coach keen to extend your skills please email [email protected].
Similar U14 programmes also run regionally - visit Kapi Mana, Hutt Valley, Kapiti & Wairarapa websites for more info.

Pasifika Netball LNISS trial registrations are now open.
The competition that Pasifika Netball LNISS team is a part of happens annually on the last week of September; 28 - 30, held in Auckland. This competition is targeted at Pasifika secondary school netballers providing another platform to showcase talent to respective coaches of Pacific nations, go up against each Pacific nation team competitively, and ultimately win the title of Pacific Champions.
4 main key criteria are as follows:
The trialist -
1. Must be of Pasifika origin
2. Must live between Wellington and Manawatu/Whanganui regions
3. Must be 15 years or older at 1 January 2024
4. Must be a current member of their school senior A netball team and / OR represented their netball centre in either U16 or U18 grade/s.
Registration to trial is now open and will remain open until Friday 10 August at 12pm. Please click on the link below.
https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/302138
Pasifika Netball LNISS Registration Form 2024

Positive vibes only! 🙌
Good Sports® is about creating positive sporting experiences for tamariki and rangatahi. Good Sports does this by supporting and educating parents, caregivers, coaches, teachers, and sports leaders.
Both practitioners and researchers supporting Good Sports agree that many issues in youth sports can stem from adult involvement. These issues include poor side-line behaviour, overuse injury, burnout, and disaffection with sport which can hinder success on and off the field.
To address these issues and give children and young people the best chance of developing a lifelong love of sport, Good Sports focuses on raising adults’ awareness about their behaviours in youth sports and, if necessary, promoting a positive shift in that behaviour.
If the picture below hits a sore point for you - please change your behaviour and think about the harm you are doing without possibly realising it.

Congratulations to the following players from Netball Central Zone & Netball Wellington who have been selected for the NZ U21 Squad.
- Phoenix Schwalger - St Mary's College Wellington
- Amelia Walmsley
- Caitlin Lafaele - P.I.C Netball Club & KBJ Netball Club, Kapi Mana
- Sarah Guiney - P.I.C Netball Club
- Madison Thomas - Netball Manawatū
- Rachel Price - P.I.C Netball Club
The squad will come together for a camp in Auckland from 7-10 August where a team of 14 will be selected to compete at the ‘Rising Stars: Fiji U21 tour’ – a competition including two teams from Australia, two from Fiji and one each from Singapore and New Zealand to help build towards the Netball World Youth Cup (NWYC).

Congratulations to the following players from Central Zone who have been selected for the NZ U21 Squad.

- Phoenix Schwalger
- Amelia Walmsley
- Caitlin Lafaele
- Sarah Guiney
- Madison Thomas
- Rachel Price

The squad will come together for a camp in Auckland from 7-10 August where a team of 14 will be selected to compete at the ‘Rising Stars: Fiji U21 tour’ – a competition including two teams from Australia, two from Fiji and one each from Singapore and New Zealand to help build towards the Netball World Youth Cup (NWYC).

Congratulations to the following players selected in our NWC Open rep team for 2024! We thank all trialists for giving your all and making our selection process such a welcome challenge. View full commitment dates & details for tomorrow's first training at tinyurl.com/y47cerf6 🤩 All the best to coaches Rona, Mere & manager Sonia as their campaign now gets underway.

So cool to welcome yet another mini yet mighty group of keen netballers yesterday for our fun Thrilling Thursday July Holiday Netball. We loved your enthusiasm - good on you for giving up your holiday time to expand your skillset!