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
*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
PO Box 104-160, Lincoln North, Waitākere 0654
PH: 09 838 6856
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