ANNUAL REPORT 2013
1 Many Thanks to the Following Grant Funders and Sponsors
2 CONTENTS
Chair’s Message 4
Cheif Executive’s Report 5
Haier Pulse 7
Community Netball 9
High Performance Report 11
Audited Financial Accounts 20
3 CHAIR’S Message
It is now 18 months on from commencing establishment of the Netball Central Zone (NCZ) in September 2012 and it is amazing how quickly time has passed and very satisfying to be presenting this first annual report to our netball community. There is much to be proud of and much work still to be done, which is the nature of our establishment phase.
Firstly, there are many to thank and acknowledge for the progress that has been made. None of this would have been possible without the dedication and ongoing support of our staff, centres, sponsors, funding partners, Netball NZ, TTNL and the wider netball community, whether they be players, coaches, umpires, officials or administrators. Ultimately we are all in this together for the benefit and future growth of netball at all levels of the game. On behalf of the NCZ board, we cannot thank you enough for your ongoing contribution.
The Haier Pulse enjoyed its most successful year to date in 2013, with some fantastic results on the court in front of packed crowds at our home games. I would like to acknowledge the contribution of our coach Robyn Broughton and her management team to the team’s continued development, along with the players led by their inspirational captain Katrina Grant.
Establishing the NCZ board and management team, implementing key recommendations of the Zone working party and setting and implementing a clear strategic direction for the Zone have been a major focus of the Board, as has been finding the right staff, coaches, players and funds to ensure its sustainability. As this annual report highlights, there have been some significant achievements in this establishment period both on and off the court. Some highlights include successfully hosting the inaugural U23 national tournament, producing the best result ever for the Haier Pulse, the support we gave Netball NZ trialling the junior netball programme and a respectable financial outcome in our first year of operation. From community netball through to representative teams we are all working incredibly hard to ensure that the netball experience in our Zone is both enjoyable and highly successful for all who participate.
Our strategic goals are clear and they reflect the different roles and responsibilities of the Zone. We have made progress in each of these areas and we are here to:
• support our Zone centres • win high performance competitions • establish and maintain financial sustainability • build and sustain organisational capability • set the standard for netball zone communications
Netball at every level is heavily reliant on the volunteers and individuals who freely and enthusiastically give their time and experience. The relationship between our centres and the Zone is an important one. We are all working to serve the people who participate in netball. There have been times through the establishment when communication could have been better and we could have worked more closely with our centres. These are the lessons that help us to create a stronger and more productive future. We have come a long way in a relatively short time and there are increasingly positive signs of a strong Zone community in action. I believe the 2014 year is going to provide even greater coherence across all our strategic goals.
It has been a privilege working with the members of this transitional board. They are a highly professional and skilled group of individuals who have given significantly of their time and expertise. The balance of skills, knowledge and experience around the board table has been an extremely important component of our performance to date. I would like to acknowledge our departing board members Kerry Prendergast and Shaun Clarke. Kerry’s governance experience, wisdom and insight have been invaluable as has Shaun’s energy and strategic support. I know both will remain active supporters of lower north island netball.
I would also like to acknowledge the efforts of Carolyn Young and her team. We recognise that this position is pivotal to the success of the Zone in so many ways and that progress has been impacted by the unexpected departure of our previous CEO. We are delighted with Carolyn’s recent appointment to the role and in the short time she has been with us Carolyn has been actively working with all of our stakeholders across the Zone, with a particular emphasis on our engagement in the regions. I look forward to what we will be able to achieve in 2014 and beyond under Carolyn’s leadership.
Finally we have managed our way through the first stage of the Zone transition and must now look to the future totally focused on having a successful platform in place for the delivery of community netball and an effective programme implemented for talent development, sets the standard which other Zones aspire to.
Ian Collier, Chairman 4 CHIEF EXECUTIVE’S REPORT
I am excited to be here and feel privileged to be in a position to work with people passionate about sport both at the grassroots and high performance levels. The first year of the Netball Central Zone has been one of transition from a regional structure to that of the Zone and the lead centres. We have made a start on developing a foundation for netball across the lower north island and will continue to build on the good work already achieved.
My vision is to empower individuals and groups through achievement on the netball court. In order to achieve Netball Central Zone’s key strategic goals, my objectives are to:
• Build a pathway from community teams, through representative and high performance opportunities right through to the Haier Pulse, • For the Haier Pulse to demonstrate the highest level of professional competence, through an unmatched record of winning, good sportsmanship and providing strong role models to our community through a desire to give something back.
In my first 90 days in the role, I have observed the diverse range of work that is undertaken at the grassroots level in the centres. I can see what is currently being achieved and how together, through collective collaboration, continued communication and support, we will be able to achieve even more. We have some geographical challenges in the Zone, with a large amount of ground to cover, however with the assistance of technology and building on our strong communication we will be able to provide an improved experience. This experience spans all facets of the Netball Central Zone, from those playing with friends on the weekend to the sportsmanship and support of local players, clubs and teams to representative levels.
The Zone’s mission is to foster and develop netball as the sport of choice through strong leadership, support, partnership, sustainability, best practice, innovation and inspiration. This mission is demonstrated within the Zones at the centres, where dedication and hard work at the grassroots is providing the platform for excellence in the years ahead. The launch of the new Junior Development Programme by Netball New Zealand is an exciting opportunity that will frame the pathway for netball. We are all excited about these developments and are sure that the children and parents in our centres will thrive on this new format and bring more players into the game in 2014.
As always, in netball we would not be able to run our game without the dedicated support of our volunteers. Thank you to everyone who assisted the Zone this year, through participation at the inaugural Under 23 and Under 19 tournaments, bench officials and umpires for the weekly Haier Pulse training games, the management team of the Under 23s and the many more that have assisted us in the establishment of the Zone.
A special thank you to the general managers at the lead centres, Tina Aldrdge, Louise Clarke, Sue Geale and Steve Roberts, who have been very welcoming to me and are dedicated to work together for the betterment of netball as we enter into our second year.
I would also like to acknowledge the dedicated work of the staff who began this exciting journey with us during the year. The energy and enthusiasm that they have for netball is demonstrated on a daily basis, not only do they love the sport, but they enjoy making a difference to those that they are working with. Special thanks to Lenore Anderson, Jo Holmes, Kelly Curr, Liz Page, Maz Willis and Sandra Edge for your contributions in 2013.
Carolyn Young Chief Executive
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6 HAIER PULSE
The Haier Pulse finished in a creditable fifth place in the 2013 ANZ Championship. This result is the team’s highest placing since the competition’s inception and each season the team has improved its final placing.
New players to the Haier Pulse in the 2013 season were Donna Wilkins, Liana Leota and Claire Kersten. These three players were joined by returning players Katrina Grant (captain), Joline Henry (vice captain), Amber Bellringer, Paula Griffin, Camilla Lees, Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit, Victoria Smith, Caitlin Thwaites and Daya Wiffen. The team was coached once again by Robyn Broughton, assisted by Marianne Delaney.
Results from the 2013 ANZ Championship season included wins against the Swifts (in R3 by 6 goals), Steel (in R4 by 3 goals), Magic (in R6 by 1 goal), Mystics (in R9 by 15 goals), Fever (in R10 by 1 goal), Tactix (in R11 by 17 goals), Tactix (in R13 by 14 goals) and Steel (in R14 by 9 goals). The team had five losses against Thunderbirds (in R1 by 7 goals), Firebirds (R2 by 2 goals), Mystics (in R5 by 1 goal), Vixens (in R7 by 22 goals) and Magic (in R8 by 4 goals).
Robyn Broughton felt that “the performance of the team reflected the increased support of the public in the Zone area and particularly in Wellington, where we had a very positive and vocal backing at our games. It was encouraging to read, listen to and view positive media reports throughout the season. I have loved seeing the improvement in the team and the enjoyment they have had from the season. We had disappointments, which we bounced back from, and we all showed a determination to overcome setbacks and finish on a high”.
Off the court, the team were active within the Zone undertaking community activities in Taranaki, Hawke’s Bay, Palmerston North, Porirua and Wellington. There were also a number of promotional activities that the Haier Pulse team was involved in with our fantastic family of sponsors and business members.
The Haier Pulse is looking forward to the 2014 ANZ Championship season and will host six games within our Zone, including matches in Napier and Palmerston North.
Jo Holmes Team Manager
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8 COMMUNITY NETBALL
In April 2013, I was appointed as the Community Netball Manager and have since enjoyed meeting many of our stakeholders and members from across the Netball Central Zone. Over the past eight months, I have worked collaboratively with Netball New Zealand (NNZ) and my fellow Community Netball Managers in the other four Zones to develop the National Community Netball Plan.
We have had two Junior Netball pilots delivered in the Zone. Hawke’s Bay Netball Centre has had success in running the programme in three venues and has plans to implement the full programme across Year 1 - 4 in 2014. Netball Wellington Centre has recently begun the pilot and has had a good level of uptake. The two key priorities in this plan for 2014 are the Year 1 - 4 Junior Netball Programme and building centre capability in the new Zone environment.
Maz Willis was appointed in November 2013 as the Junior Development Officer, working to assist all centres in the Zone with the implementation of the new Netball New Zealand Junior Development framework. Maz is working across the Zone to implement a rollout of the programme in Years 1 - 2 in 2014, with the aim for all centres to be facilitating the Year 1 - 4 Junior Netball Programme by 2016. Thank you to Sport New Zealand for their support of this position over the next two years.
At the end of October, nominations opened for the Netball Central Zone representatives on the Netball New Zealand Youth Advisory Group. We had a good response from across the Zone and the successful applicants were Sharnii Lintern (Wellington) and Ken Metekingi (Manawatu). In 2013, Sharnii captained the Wellington Under 19 team and Ken umpired the final of the New Zealand Secondary Schools tournament. They will attend their first Youth Advisory Group meeting at Netball New Zealand in December.
In the new Zone structure I have worked alongside Lindsay Filiata and Tania Lister (maternity cover) from NNZ CoachForce. This year the focus was on the cross-promotion of coach development opportunities across the Zone. In the off-season, the Zone supported Coach Development days in both Hawke’s Bay and Wellington.
Coach development is a priority area for the Zone heading into 2014. With additional support made available from Sport Wellington, Sandra Edge has been appointed to a Coach Development Officer role. Sandra began in November, in a part-time capacity, and will be supporting representative coach programmes and assisting in the development of the Zone Coach Development plan.
The umpire space has been well supported by centres in 2013. I must thank both Linda Liggins and Anne Blomfield, our Netball Central representatives on the New Zealand Umpire Development Group (NZUDG), for all their dedicated efforts over the past year. This group will play an integral role in the development of a Zone Umpire Development Plan. The ZUDG will also lead the formation of a Centre Umpire Development Group (CUDG) within their own centre/centre clusters. Along with myself and Kelly Curr (High Performance) the members of the ZUDG represent all centres within the Zone, they are:
• Linda Liggins (NZUDG, Horizons) • Anne Blomfield (NZUDG, Horizons) • Paul Smith (Wellington Regional Centres) • Gareth Fowler (Wellington Regional Centres) • Sue Geale (Wellington Regional Centres) • Maree Marshall (Horizons) • Sandy Phear (Taranaki) • Theresa Strachan (Taranaki) • Pip Castles (Hawke’s Bay)
9 A number of centres successfully hosted Regional and National Events. In July, Netball Taranaki saw 33 teams from across the North Island take part in the Regional Under 15 Tournament. Taranaki also hosted the Lower North Island Secondary School tournament in September at the Waiwhakaiho in New Plymouth. Hawke’s Bay Netball, along with Netball New Zealand, hosted the National Under 17 Age Group Championships. Netball Central and Netball Wellington hosted the National Under 19 and Under 23 Age Group Championships at the ASB Sports Centre in Wellington. It was a busy event calendar, with both Wellington and Hawke’s Bay also hosting international tests. Thank you to all the volunteers who have made these events a success over the past year.
Finally, I would like to acknowledge the valuable contribution of the centre staff to community netball over the year and look forward to working with you all again in 2014.
Liz Page Community Netball Manager
10 HIGH PERFORMANCE REPORT
Netball Central Zone saw a number of successes in the High Performance area in 2013. Key pillars of the programme within the year included the delivery the NZ Talent Development Programme, Central Zone U23 campaign and the Zone Cluster Development Sessions.
NZ Talent Development Programme The NZTD programme aligns with the NZ High Performance Athlete Development Plan and aims to provide a framework to capture talented athletes and netballers that could have the potential to become a future Silver Fern. Thirty five players and eight umpires took part in the 2013 Central Zone NZTD Programme run in March 2013.
Under 23 Campaign Netball Central Zone, in partnership with the Netball Wellington Centre, hosted the U19 and U23 NZ Age Group Championships at the ASB Sports Centre in July 2013. The U23 age group was new for 2013 as NNZ identified this as a key area for development. Twelve players from across the Zone were selected to represent Netball Central at the NZAGC finishing fifth in 2013. There were a number of key learnings from the delivery of this new programme and we hope to build upon the performance of this group in years to come.
NCZ U23 Team 2013 Te Amo Amaru–Tibble - over age dispensation (Wellington) Amber Bellringer (Taranaki) Sheriden Bignall (Horizons) Whitney Cassidy (Taranaki) Katarina Cooper (Horizons) Olivia Dunn (Wellington) Rhiarna Ferris (Hawke’s Bay) Bianca Lloyd–Jones (Horizons) Nicola Mackle (Wellington) Renee Matoe (Horizons) Laura Meg–McGlone (Wellington) Stacy McFeeters – over age dispensation (Wellington) Jenna OSullivan (Taranaki) Charissa Barham – Head Coach (Hawke’s Bay) Lindsay Filiata – Assistant Coach (Wellington) Pelesa Semu – Technical Advisor (Wellington) Phillipa Bedford – Manager (Wellington)
Cluster Development Programme The Central Zone Cluster Development Programme (CDP) is the first step on Netball New Zealand’s performance pathway and provides the selection for the Netball Central Zone NZ Talent Development Programme (NZTD). Centres nominated players to attend the CDP sessions that were held at Lead Centres in the Zone. From these sessions, players and umpires were selected to take part in the Central Zone NZTD programme being run in early 2014.
11 National Selections Players, coaches and officials from NCZ were represented across a number of national squads and selections. In 2013, Netball Central Zone had five Silver Ferns, one Under 21 Squad member and four players in the NZ Secondary School Team. Two coaches from the Zone were appointed to National Teams and four umpires selected into ANZ and National A Umpire Squads.
The success experienced by Netball Central Zone athletes, coaches and officials in 2013 is a direct by-product of the work done by Netball Centres and former regional programmes. Netball will continue to thrive in the Zone because of the devoted centre volunteers and development staff. The commitment of these people to High Performance and Talent programmes will ensure that there is a pathway for our talented netballers. My sincere thanks goes to all of these people for their support through the transition into the Zone.
Going forward, Netball Central has a responsibility to continue to develop programmes that lead to further success at national and franchise level. 2014 will see the delivery of the Zone High Performance Plan, aligned with the revised NNZ High Performance Plan.
Kelly Curr High Performance Manager
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13 Netball Central Zone & New Zealand Umpire Awards 2013
Helga Lewis Hawke’s Bay NZC Noicolette Walker Hawke’s Bay NZC Arona Williams Hawke’s Bay Zone Award Natalie Corbett Hawke’s Bay Zone Award Sally Wolfenden–Gull Hawke’s Bay Zone Award Jessica Williams Horowhenua Zone Award Mary McCarthy Hutt Valley NZB (Endorsed) Debbie Sciascia Kapiti Zone Award Eleni Simons Kapiti Zone Award Glenda Paterson Kapiti Zone Award Kenneth Metekingi Manawatu NZB Trudi Biggar Manawatu NZC Valerie Church Manawatu Zone Award Sandy Phear Taranaki NZC Renee Williams Taranaki Zone Award Reizhurleina Wengshiu Wanganui Zone Award Liz Boon Netball Central IUA (Endorsed) Paul Smith Wellington NZB (Endorsed) Emily Stonehouse Wellington NZC Lagi Tuimavave Wellington NZC Jennifer Wray Wellington NZC Bella Anastasiou Wellington Zone Award Clare Green Wellington Zone Award Geoff Howard Wellington Zone Award Tracey Greer Wellington Zone Award Yvonne Small Wellington Zone Award
National & International Umpire Appointments Selected to attend the National Talent Development Camp: Bella Anastasiou (Wellington) and Aleisha Cotton (Manawatu)
NZAG Under 17 Championships Lisa Aull Manawatu Kelly Ives Hawke’s Bay Helga Lewis Hawke’s Bay Marlissa Howard Wellington Lagi Tuimavave Wellington Jennifer Wray Wellington
14 NZAG Under 19 & 23 Championships Clare Seymour Horowhenua Anthony Bykerk Manawatu Angela Armstrong–Lush Manawatu Erin Collins Wellington Jess Lea Wellington Ann Hay Wellington Under 23 Final Gareth Fowler Hutt Valley Under 23 Final
NZSS Championships Jess Lea Wellington Kenneth Metekingi Manawatu Final
Lion Foundation Netball Championships Paul Smith Wellington Ann Hay Wellington Final
College Netball Final Angela Armstrong–Lush Manawatu (Res) Ann Hay Wellington Gareth Fowler Hutt Valley
ANZ Championships Gareth Fowler Hutt Valley Angela Armstrong–Lush Manawatu Liz Boon Central
International Angela Armstrong–Lush Manawatu Fiji & Cook Islands v Malawi Ann Hay Wellington Australia v Malawi (Res) Liz Boon Central
2013 National Umpire Squads
National Umpire Development Squad Kirsten Lloyd (Coach) Wellington
National A Umpire Squad Gareth Fowler Hutt Valley Angela Armstrong–Lush Manawatu Ann Hay Wellington
ANZ Championship Umpire Squad Liz Boon Central
15 Netball Central Zone coaches undertaking the Netball NZ Performance Coach Award:
Lisa Murphy Wanganui Valerie Sampson Manawatu Jan McLeod Manawatu Belinda Stewart Wellington Belinda Wotton Wellington Liz Page Wellington Elyse Herder Wellington Jennie Burroughs Wellington Jeremy Gapes Wellington John Barrand Kapi Mana Maria Bertram Wellington Sandra Edge Wellington Steven McRoy Wellington Tania Lister Wellington Charissa Barham Hawke’s Bay Dianne Ennor Hawke’s Bay Ina Jones Hawke’s Bay John Dransfield Hawke’s Bay Julie Williams Hawke’s Bay Kaylene Higgs Hawke’s Bay Lisa Tod Hawke’s Bay
Zone & National Coach Appointments
Selected to attend the National Talent Development Camp: Charissa Barham (Hawke’s Bay), Pelesa Semu (Wellington) and Lisa Murphy (Wanganui)
Lindsay Filiata Wellington Netball Central Under 23s Assistant Coach NZSS & NZ Under 21 Statistician
Charissa Barham Hawke’s Bay Netball Central Under 23s Coach Netball NZ Emerging Talent Support Selector
Gail Parata Wellington Scottish Thistles Head Coach
Marianne Delaney Wellington NZSS Team Head Coach Netball NZ Emerging Talent Selector
Waimarama Taumaunu Welllington Silver Ferns Head Coach
Team Successes (Top 3 Nationally)
Netball Wellington Centre Under 19 team Runner-up NZAG Championships
St Mary’s College (Wellington) Runner-up NZSS Championships Wellington East Girls College 3rd NZSS Championships
Tu Toa Runner-up College Netball
16 Players selected at National Events
NZAG Under 17 Championships Tournament Selection: Jermaine Howard–Vallance Kapi Mana Rachael Horrocks Wanganui Kelly Jury Taranaki Mechaela Major Taranaki Sammy Murphy Wanganui Marcelle Parkes Wellington Kiwa Shelford-Salt Manawatu Mairangi Tamati Taranaki
NZAG Under 19 Championships Tournament Selection: Danielle Gray Manawatu Monalisa Groom Wellington Tricia Setefano Wellington Keaghan Seymour Manawatu Whitney Souness Wellington
NZAG Under 23 Championships Tournament Selection: Stacey McFeeters Central
New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships Tournament Selection: Emma May Murray Tu Toa Monalisa Groom St Mary’s College Emma O’Neill Wellington East Girls’ College Whitney Souness St Mary’s College Mila Reuelu–Buchanan Wellington East Girls’ College Mereana Makea Wellington East Girls’ College Kelly Jury New Plymouth Girls’ High School Kayla Williams Tu Toa
Lion Foundation National Championships Tournament Selection: Whitney Souness Wellington
Netball NZ National Development Camp Selection (December 2012): Shaani Te Mata Frost Horizons Anania Cook Horizons Emma–May Murray Fifita Horizons Kelly Jury Horizons Monalisa Groom Wellington Whitney Souness Wellington
17 Players Selected in National Teams
NZ Under 21 Squad Nicola Mackle Wellington (did not attend World Championships due to injury)
NZ Secondary Schools Team Emma-May Murray–Fifita Tu Toa Shaani Temata Frost Tu Toa Whitney Souness St Mary’s College (Wellington) Kayla Williams Tu Toa
Fast 5 Ferns Katarina Cooper Central U23s Te Huinga Reo Selby–Rickit Haier Pulse
Silver Ferns Camilla Lees Haier Pulse Joline Henry Haier Pulse Katarina Cooper Central U23s Katrina Grant Haier Pulse Te Huinga Reo–Selby Rickit Haier Pulse
National Tournaments & Events Hosted Under 17 NZ Age Group Championships – Hawke’s Bay Under 19 & Under 23 NZ Age Group Championships – Wellington Lower North Island Secondary Schools – New Plymouth Silver Ferns v Malawi Queens – Wellington & Napier
Central Zone NZ Talent Development Programme (March 2013)
Players Olivia Tilyard Hawke’s Bay Poppi Tucker–Low Hawke’s Bay Madison Crawford–Pakoti Hawke’s Bay Yahaira Williams Hawke’s Bay Shevanna Sullivan Hawke’s Bay Jess Bird Hawke’s Bay Briana Stephenson Hawke’s Bay Olivia MacAulay Hawke’s Bay Ruby August Horizons Hannah Rowe Horizons Jess Searle Horizons Kelera Kuruyabaki Horizons Terehia Gardiner Horizons
18 Katherine Banks Taranaki Kelly Jury Taranaki Mechaela Major Taranaki Mairangi Tamati Taranaki Colleen Faleafanga Wellington Mila Reula–Buchanan Wellington Marcelle Parkes Wellington Tenika Leota Wellington Api Taufa Wellington Catherine Graham Wellington Kelsey Hanrahan Wellington Lucy Garner Wellington Charlie Vailini Wellington Jermaine Howard–Vallance Wellington Ariana Kenny Wellington Jessica Geraghty Wellington
Umpires Troy Skipworth Hawke’s Bay Hannah Adamson Hawke’s Bay Sian Fendall Hawke’s Bay Aleisha Cotton Horizons Sarah Steffensen Horizons Abbey Rivers Horizons Rosemary Cockle Wellington Te Kapua Haira Wellington Marlissa Howard Wellington Jessica Fisher Wellington Bella Anastasiou Wellington
19 Audited Financial Accounts
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28 Netball Central Zone Inc
PO Box 14845, Kilbirnie Wellington 6241 NEW ZEALAND
04 387 6005 www.mynetball.co.nz/zones/central www.pulse.org.nz
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