Coach & Manager Applications are now Open for the Netball Waitakere 2026 Representative Campaign 


Nau Mai Haere Mai ki Netball Waitākere Representative Kaupapa 2026!

Apply now to join our legacy of representative Coaches & Managers successes over the years.

Here at Netball Waitākere we pride ourselves on providing our Rangatahi with development opportunities in a competetive environment.

​​​​​​​2026 Teams:

U14/1

Head Coach - Ari Renata

Asst. Coach - Leni Salamo

Manager - Lynette Renata

U14/2

Head Coach - Shane Akauola

Manager - Roxy van Rooy

U16/1

Head Coach - Jen Mason

Manager -  Amie Godek

U16/2

Head Coach - Lisa Tomlinson

Manager - Mel Bailey

U18/1

Co-Coach - 

Co-Coach - 

Manager - 

U18/2

Head Coach - 

Manager - 

Open Women

Head Coach - 

Asst. Coach - 

Apprentice Coach - 

Manager - 

U18/1 Men

Head Coach - 

Asst. Coach - 

Manager - 

U18/2 Men 

Head Coach - 

Manager - 

U20 Men

Head Coach - Tony Ah Chee

Asst. Coach - Jamie Brown

Mentor Coach - Melissa Bessell

Manager - 

Open Men

Head Coach - Tony Ah Chee

Asst. Coach - Mata Wong-Sin

Mentor Coach - Melissa Bessell

Manager - 

U20 Mixed

Head Coach - 

Manager - 

Open Mixed

Head Coach - 

Manager - 


Applications;

Coaches & Managers applications for 2026 are now Closed.


For further information please contact murray@netballwaitakere.co.nz


Key Dates:

If selected, you will be required to attend and facilitate the Netball Prodigy development Academy, running from Thurs 26 Feb - Thurs 26 March 2026

The first Training for teams will be on Friday 8th May 2026 and every Friday evening thereafter.

National tournament dates; 

  • NZMMNA Men's Nationals, Wellington. 03 April - 07 April 2026 for U20 & Open Men
  • North Island Junior Netball Championships, New Plymouth. 05 July - 07 July 2026 (Travel down on 04 July and return 08 July) for U14/1 and U16/1 & U16/2 teams.
  • Netball New Zealand U18 Championships, Venue and Location TBC. 13 July - 16 July 2026 for U18/1 & U18/2 Women & U18/1 Men
  • Netball New Zealand Open Championships, Venue and Location TBC. 09 September - 12 September 2026 for Open Women
  • NZMMNA Mixed Nationals, Auckland. 23 October - 27 October 2026 for U20 & Open Mixed


Trial Dates:

  • U20 & Open Men
  • Sunday 23 November and Wednesday 26 November 2025
  • U14's
  • Sunday 19 April and Monday 20 April 2026
  • U16's
  •  Sunday 19 April and Thursday 23 April 2026
  • U18's (Men and Women)
  • Thursday 30 April and Sunday 03 May 2026
  • Open Women & U20/Open Mixed
  • Friday 24 July and Sunday 26 July 2026

Regional Circuit Tournaments:

  • Waitākere - Sunday 17 May 2026
  • Pukekohe - Sunday 24 May 2026
  • Auckland - Sunday 07 July 2026
  • North Harbour & Tauranga - Sunday 14 July 2026
  • Papakura & Hamilton – Sunday 21 July 2026