2025 Representative Information

After an extremely successful 2024, we are looking forward to building on our results and helping our representative programme grow in 2025 with our main focus always being on the development of our Rangatahi.

REGISTRATIONS to Trial are now open, Register HERE!

This year, Netball Waitākere will have teams competing in the following age groups:

Under 14s

EnviroWaste North Island Junior Netball Championships: 29th June -  1st July 2025 at Waiwhakaiho Park Netball Courts, New Plymouth. 

U14/1 will compete in the regional circuit tournaments and travel to the North Island Junior Championships in New Plymouth.

Head Coach: Lisa Tomlinson

Manager: Mel Bailey

U14/2 will compete in the regional circuit tournaments only.

Head Coach: Shane Akauola 

Manager: Roxanne Van Rooy

 **Please note that only players in year 9 or above will be considered for our U14 teams, for year 7 and 8 players looking for additional opportunities we have our new Next Gen Netball Programme, please email juniordevelopment@netballwaitakere.co.nz for more information

Under 16s

EnviroWaste North Island Junior Netball Championships: 29th June -  1st July 2025 at Waiwhakaiho Park Netball Courts, New Plymouth. Both U16 teams will attend the North Island Champs and also attend circuit tournamnets each Sunday.

U16/1

Head Coach: Jo-Anne Heinzen 
Manager: Keryn Soppet
   
U16/2  

Head Coach: Jen Mason

Asst. Coach: Ari Renata
Manager: Amie Godek

Under 18s 

Netball NZ U18 Championships: 7th - 10th July 2025 at Netball Waitākere. Both U18 teams will compete in the National Championships and attend circuit tournaments.

U18/1

Head Coach: Di Pakau

Asst. Coach: Carla Gordon
Manager: Jodee Carruthers

U18/2 

Head Coach: Nat Pati
Manager: Maree Castle

Under 18 Men

Netball NZ U18 Championships: 7th - 10th July 2025 at Netball Waitākere. Both U18 Men's teams will compete in U18 Nationals and select regional circuit tournaments.

U18/1 Men 

Head Coach: Tony Ah Chee
Manager: Pauline Williams-Cadore 

U18/2 Men 

Head Coach: Joyce McManus
Manager: TBC

Open Women

Netball NZ Open Champs: 9th - 13th September 2025 at Ngā Puna Wai, Christchurch

Head Coach: TBC
Assistant Coach: TBC

Manager:TBC

U20 Men

NZMMNA New Zealand Men's Nationals: 17th - 20th September 2025 at Rodney Green Arena, Hawkes Bay

Head Coach: TBC
Manager: TBC

Open Men

NZMMNA New Zealand Men's Nationals: 17th - 20th September 2025 at Rodney Green Arena, Hawkes Bay

Head Coach: TBC
Manager: TBC

U20 Mixed

NZMMNA New Zealand Mixed Nationals: 18th - 21st April 2025 at Ngā Puna Wai, Christchurch

Head Coach: Rachel Rasmussen
Manager: TBC

U23 Mixed

NZMMNA New Zealand Mixed Nationals: 18th - 21st April 2025 at Ngā Puna Wai, Christchurch

Head Coach: Tony Ah Chee
Manager: Pauline Williams-Cadore

Open Mixed

NZMMNA New Zealand Mixed Nationals: 18th - 21st April 2025 at Ngā Puna Wai, Christchurch

Head Coach: Leni Salamono
Manager: Keryn Soppet

REGISTRATIONS to Trial are now open, Register HERE!

​​​​​​​Dates for trials are as follows

• U20, U23 & Open Mixed -  Teams Named.
• U14s - Sunday 27th April & Monday 28th April 2025
• U16s - Sunday 27th April & Thursday 1st May 2025
• U18s - Sunday 4th May & Monday 5th May 2025
• U18 Men -  Sunday 4th May & Monday 5th May 2025
• Open Women - Friday 11th July & Sunday 13th July 2025
• U20 & Open Men - Friday 11th July & Sunday 13th July 2025​​​​​​​

*All players must attend all trials for their age group to be selected, unless you have an exemption/dispensation from Netball Waitakere. 

**To be eligible to trial and be selected, players must nominate Netball Waitākere as their primary centre and be registered to an NW Club and/or School team or as an individual member. Players that select Netball Waitākere as their primary centre may not be selected to represent another centre unless released from Netball Waitākere. Release requests must be in writing to Netball Waitakere. Releases will only be given at the discretion of NW management

***Players will not be released if selected to represent Netball Waitākere. 

Click HERE for our selection policy

 Netball Development Officer at development@netballwaitakere.co.nz or ring 09 8386856 ext or 805