Coach & Manager Appointments

Netball Waitakere 2026 Representative Campaign 


Nau Mai Haere Mai ki Netball Waitākere Representative Kaupapa 2026!

Netball Waitākere are pleased to confirm our Representative Coaching and Management team for 2026.

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

Head Coach - Di Pakau 

Asst. Coach - Megan Gaiteau 

Manager - Jodee Carruthers

U18/2

Head Coach - Jo-Anne Heinzen

Manager - Keryn Soppet

Open Women

Head Coach - TBC

Asst. Coach - TBC

Apprentice Coach - TBC

Manager - TBC

U18/1 Men

Head Coach - Tony Ah Chee

Manager - Pauline Williams-Cadore

U18/2 Men 

Head Coach - Mata Wong Sin

Manager - Hoani Williams-Cadore

U20 Men

Head Coach - Tony Ah Chee

Asst. Coach - Mata Wong Sin

Mentor Coach - Melissa Bessell

Manager - Ekson Fakaula

Open Men

Head Coach - Tony Ah Chee

Asst. Coach - Jamie Brown

Mentor Coach - Melissa Bessell

Manager - Taneal Ah Chee

U20 Mixed

Head Coach - TBC

Manager - TBC

Open Mixed

Head Coach - TBC

Manager - TBC


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, Christchurch. 13 July - 16 July 2026 for U18/1 & U18/2 Women & U18/1 Men
  • Netball New Zealand Open Championships, Napier. 09 September - 12 September 2026 for Open Women
  • NZMMNA Mixed Nationals, Hawkes Bay. 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