New Zealand Teams for 2025 IHF Trophy Oceania Youth and Junior Women’s Championship

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.”

— Iva Sajdl, Head of Delegation

EOI for Women's Youth and Junior National Teams

Attention all young and talented women handball players! Here's an exciting opportunity for you to showcase your skills and represent your country on a global stage. The International Handball Federation is hosting the IHF Trophy in late 2023, and we are looking for new and current youth and junior women handball players to join our team.

This is your chance to compete against the best in the world, learn from experienced coaches and players, and make lifelong memories. Whether you're a seasoned player or just starting, we welcome all skill levels to try out.

Don't miss this incredible opportunity to take your handball game to the next level and make your mark on the international stage. Sign up now for a chance to be a part of our team and represent your country with pride.

You will receive an email response to confirm your EOI has been submitted. As we are currently seeking interest there is not a confirmed location for where trials will be held, Coaches and Managers announced shortly.

Deadline to register - 30 April 2023

Players born 1st of Jan 2006 or younger - https://forms.gle/eZKkhHC1bxLEWNyo9

Players born 1st of Jan 2004 or younger - https://forms.gle/7aiV3n1pMKYPoFXb6

Any questions please email high-performance@handball.org.nz

Australia Wins Oceania Beach Championships, Both Women & Men

Congratulations to both Australian Senior National teams, women and men, who won the Oceania Beach Championships 2016 played at the Gold Coast in Australia. Unlucky for the New Zealand teams who challenged the Australians in both finals.

The NZ men team was well prepared and included some players who already competed at the Oceania Beach Championships in 2012. The team played outstanding well the first game which they won with 2:1 after a nail biting shoot-out.
The second game was even closer, but the Australians had a tiny bit more luck and managed to win both halves and therefore the Oceania Championships

The NZ women team was relatively new to Beach Handball and faced a very experienced Australian side. Lessons are learned and the girls have made huge progress over that weekend and will come back stronger.

Results Men

Game 1 – 26/2/2016 – NZ vs AUS 2:1 (11:12, 24:12, 7:4)
Game 2 – 27/2/2016 – AUS vs NZ 2:0 (18:17, 11:8)

Australia wins 3:2 in total

Results Women

Game 1 – 26/2/2016 – NZ vs AUS 0:2 (2:24, 5:20)
Game 2 – 27/2/2016 – AUS vs NZ 2:0 (16:0, 14:4)

Australia wins 4:0 in total