New Zealand is Ready to Take on the World
New Zealand Handball Federation (NZHF) is proud to announce the New Zealand teams for the 2025 IHF Trophy Oceania Youth and Junior Women’s Championship.
The tournament serves as the qualification event for the Intercontinental Phase of the IHF Trophy. This year the tournament will be hosted by Handball Cook Islands in Rarotonga from 13 - 17 October 2025. There are five nations competing for the Youth (under 17) Championship and six nations for the Junior (under 19) Championship. For more details about the event including game schedule, livestream and results, go to the NZHF event page - 2025 IHF Trophy.
New Zealand will be participating in both age groups in this Olympic sport. For more information on New Zealand Youth Women’s Handball - NZ Youth Womens Page
New Zealand Youth Team
Melissa Quinn - Otago, Trinity Catholic College
Charlie Edhouse - Wellington, Hutt Valley High School
Angie Quinn - Otago, Trinity Catholic College
Isla Simonsen - Otago, Trinity Catholic College
Jahlia Laumua (Ngati Toa Rangatira and Ngati Raukawa) - Wellington, Mana College
Therese Tili - Otago, Trinity Catholic College
Anika Franklyn - Otago, Bayfield High School
Kaylea Phillips - Otago, Otago Girls' High School
Izzy Tyer - Christchurch, Cashmere High School
Maddy Brocket - Otago, Blue Mountain College,
Louise Pringot - Cantebury, Cashmere High School
Omea Fitzgerald - Otago, Otago Girls High School
Isabella van den Berg - Canterbury, Villa Maria College
Sophie Waterworth - Otago, Trinity Catholic College
New Zealand Junior Team
Ella Waihi - Wellington, Mana College
Aya Oseki - Otago, Otago University
Mae Bartlett - Canterbury, Southern Health School
Carina Lupse - Canterbury, Ashburton College
Chelsey Moananu - Wellington, Massey University
Anika Park - Wellington, Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington
Sophie Growden (Te Ati Awa) - Whakatāne, Whakatāne High School
Leiana Tukia - Waikato, Hamilton Girls High School
Annie McKirdy - Wellington, Queen Margaret College
Brooke Chadwick - Wellington, Mana College
Paige Peterson (Ngapuhi, Ngati Hine, Te Roroa), Waikato, Matamata College
Kaia Hiki (Ngai Tuhoe) - Whakatāne, Whakatāne High School
Kiaarah Wilson (Ngai Tai, Ngati Maniapoto, Waikato Tainui) - Hamilton, Hamilton Girls High School
Ana Matafahi - Manawatū-Whanganui, St Peter's College (Palmerston North)
The teams are led by a delegation headed by Iva Sajdl. The Youth team is coached by Annalise Wilson and Kristina Hames. The Junior team by Jill James and Mariel Azcona.
“The IHF Trophy is extremely important for encouraging girls and young women to participate in handball and strive for excellence. Beyond furthering their handball skills and experience, this international competition offers each player, and delegation member, a unique opportunity for cultural exchange and personal development and growth. New Zealand, as part of the Oceania region, is fortunate to receive such generous support from the International Handball Federation (IHF) that makes all of it possible. We are also appreciative of the Oceania Handball Federation leadership and thankful to our friends in the Cook Islands for organising the tournament this year.”