Newsletter ——— July 2013

NZU19 TOURNAMENT SELSELECTIONECTION Shekynah Clarke, Meretini Fuimaono, Tarrantina Tuliloa ( 1) Pare Gilmartin-Kara (Eastern Waikato) Dawn de Bruin Wakelin, Sally Davenport, Abbi Souchon (Hamilton) Stephanie Collins (Papakura) Danielle Gray, Keaghan Seymour (Manawatu) Fa'amu Ross (AMI North Harbour) Bridget Thayer (Otago) Tricia Setefano, Monalisa Groom, Whitney Souness ()

NZU23 TOURNAMENT SELSELECTIONECTION Stacey McFeeters (Central) Gemma Hazeldine, Jane Watson (Mainland) Storm Purvis, Te Paea Selby Rickit (South) Erena Mikaere (Waikato BOP Gold) U19 WINNERS U23 WINNERS AMI AUCKLAND 1 WAIKATO NZU23 PLAYERS OF THE TOURNAMENT GOLD

Defender of the Tournament COACH COACH Phoenix Karaka (South) Barbara Brewer Mary-Jane Araroa Midcourt Player of the Tournament ASSISTANT COACH ASSISTANT COACH Nadia Loveday (Waikato BOP Gold) Debbie White Rebecca Greenhalgh Shooter of the Tournament MANAGER MANAGER Brooke Leaver (Waikato BOP Gold) Fiona Norris VJ Lees Page 2 New additions to the CoachForce Team is pleased to announce the appointment of Jennie Hooper to the NNZ CoachForce team in the Mainland Zone. Jennie has an extensive coaching background at all levels of the game including school, club and representative teams, most notably the Assistant Coach of the Canterbury Flames in the National Bank Cup. Jennie starts her new role on July 29. also wishes to announce that Tania Lister has been appointed to cover the Central Zone whilst Lindsay Filiata is on maternity leave (Tania started the week of 8th July). Tania is well known as a Coach in the Central Zone and also brings a wealth of knowledge to this role. NNZ is delighted to have Jennie and Tania on board and their appointments bring the CoachForce team back up to full strength.

TANIA LISTER, CENTRAL ZONE TELLS US ABOUT HERSLEF Ben and Lindsay (CF Central Zone), It's not often the opportunity comes up to work in an area of passion, (CF Central Zone), welcomed and I’ve been lucky enough to have this happen twice so far. My first Grace May Filiata chance came when I left the Fire Service as a Geographic Information into their family Systems Analyst to take up a role as Netball Development Manager for 12 days early at Netball Wellington Centre. I had had a taste of netball development 12.15pm on from a volunteer perspective with my role as a Coaching Co-ordinator, Thursday 13th June . and Committee Member in the club I belonged to. Grace weighed in at I absolutely loved working in Netball Development for my Centre, 7lb 7oz. getting the chance to work with all the coaches – it was really rewarding to see the results of their hard work out on court. When I had my first child I retired from work, however continued working within the Wellington Region as a NNZ Facilitator running Coaching Modules when required. While adding another child into the equation I also kept coaching Netball for Premier Club in the Wellington Competition and was the assistant coach for the Kapiti U17 representative team in 2011. I love being a stay at home mother to my two kids, however when the opportunity to work with CoachForce became available, I jumped at it and look forward to being able to immerse myself in the coach development in the Zone.

Tania’s coaching experience: 15 years at Club Senior & Premier levels, U15 Reps Coach, Umpire and Player Development for Netball Wellington Centre for 2 years

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Please take the time to read this letter…

Letter from a Volunteer Coach: Today I heard a comment made about me behind my back. I started to turn around and look, but then decided better of it and kept my eyes on the field. My wife hears things like this more often than I do, because many of you don’t know who she is. She tells me what you say. I have received... angry emails, full of “suggestions,” about who should be playing where and how I... lost that day’s game for the kids. I thought I’d write an open letter to all of you parents, even though I might never send it. I’ll start it this way: “I am a volunteer.”

I’m the one who answered the call when the league said they didn’t have enough coaches. I understand that you were too busy. I have some news for you. I’m not retired. I’m busy too. I have other children and a job, just like you do. Not only do I not get paid to do this – it costs me money. I see you walk up to the game 15 minutes after it started, still dressed for work. Do you know I’ve already been here over an hour? Imagine if you had to leave work early nearly every day. I’ve never seen you at a practice. I’m sure you’re plugging away at the office. But I’m out here, on the field, trying my best to teach these children how to play a sport they love, while my bank account suffers.

I know. I make mistakes. In fact, maybe I’m not even that great of a coach. But I treat the kids fairly and with respect. I am pretty sure they like coming to my practices and games, and without me or someone like me, there’d be no team for them to play on. I’m part of this community too and it’s no picnic being out here on this stage like this. It’s a lot easier back there with the other parents where no one is second-guessing you.

And I also know you think I give my son or daughter unfair advantages. I try not to. In fact, have you ever considered that maybe I’m harder on him than on the others? I’m sure he hears plenty of criticism at school from classmates, who hear it from you at home, about what a lame coach I am. And if, even unconsciously, my kids are getting a slight advantage because I know them better and trust their abilities, is that the worst thing in the world, considering the sacrifice I’m making? Trust me, I want to win too. And if your son or daughter could guarantee we’d do that, I’d give them the chance.

After this game is over, I’ll be the last one to leave. I have to break down the field, put away all the equipment and make sure everyone has had a parent arrive to pick them up. There have been evenings when my son and I waited with a player until after dark before someone came to get them. Many nights I’m sure you’ve already had dinner and are relaxing on the couch by the time I finally kick the mud off my shoes and climb into my car, which hasn’t been washed or vacuumed for weeks. Why bother cleaning it during the season? Do you know how nice it would be if, just once, after a game one of you offered to carry the heavy gear bag to my car or help straighten up the field?

If I sound angry, I’m not. I do this because I love it and I love being around the kids. There are plenty of rewards and I remind myself that while you’re at the office working, your kid is saying something that makes us all laugh or brings a tear to my eye. The positives outweigh the negatives. I just wish sometime those who don’t choose to volunteer their time would leave the coaching to the few of us who do.

Page 4 2013 LFNC APPRENTICE COACH PROGRAMME In response to the excellent feedback over recent years, NNZ will once again offer the Lion Foundation National Championships Apprentice Coach Programme and is now seeking applicants. The appointment process has changed and applicants are now asked to apply directly to NNZ, who will then work with the Zone and team’s Head Coach, to appoint the Apprentice Coach.

Applicants will be: Age group coaches from U17 level and above, with the potential and desire to coach LFNC or U23 Age Group teams. They will have completed their Community Coach Award through the NNZ Coach Development Framework. Teams will need to agree to their selected ‘Apprentice Coach’ being available and able to attend team trials, trainings, games where possible and team meetings. In addition, they would be expected to stay with the team and management during the Lion Foundation National Netball Championships in from 30 th September – 4th October 2013 (TBC) Please note that these coaches will only take an active part in team meetings, trainings or any other activities at the discretion of the Head Coach and primarily will be in an observational role only. The apprentice coach would be expected to respect the confidentiality aspects that this privilege brings.

Applications available from your Netball Zone office or Noeline Scott via email at: [email protected] Closing date for applications: 29 ththth July 2013