Congratulations to both women’s and men’s teams from Wellington who are this year’s 2019 NZ Regional Champions after a great tournament in Christchurch last weekend. Runners up were Canterbury in the Women’s event and Auckland in the Men’s competition.
Photos courtesy of Jun Tanlayco Sports Images.
Notice is given that the NZ Handball Federation AGM will be held at the ASB Sports Centre, Kilbirnie, Wellington following the conclusion of the day’s play at the NZ National Club Championships on Saturday 14 September 2019 - estimated to be approx 5.30pm.
Nominations are also sought for membership of the NZHF Executive Committee. There are vacancies as at least two of the current committee are resigning. Nominations must be made on the approved nomination form and reach the NZHF Secretary-General by email to secretary@handball.org.nz no later than 7pm Thursday, 15 August 2019. Nomination forms will be emailed to affiliated clubs, or can be requested from secretary@handball.org.nz.
A draft agenda will be made available 30 days prior to the AGM and any members may suggest changes to the proposed Annual General Meeting Agenda Items. A written notification of the suggested changes to the proposed Annual General Meeting Agenda Items must be given to the NZHF Secretary-General by email to secretary@handball.org.nz no later than 7pm Friday 30 August 2019. The final agenda and meeting arrangements will be notified on 1 September 2019.
Congratulations to the following players selected to represent New Zealand in the women's Junior and Youth teams at the IHF Oceania Tournament to be held in New Caledonia, 11-17 August 2019.
NZ WOMEN'S JUNIOR (u19) TEAM
Ella Amos, Wellington
Grace Apawai-Bishop, Otago
Cassandra Dawson, Otago
Arna Finnerty, Otago
Sophie Gaudin, Otago
Alice Graham, Canterbury
Kristina Hames, Wellington
Lucy Sherlock, Sydney
Evie Snell, Otago
Sophie Strathern, Otago
Madison Sutherland, Otago
Sophia Tutuila, Wellington
Tahndae Wyatt, Wellington
Storm Wykes, Otago
NZ WOMEN'S YOUTH (u17) TEAM
Breanna Akavi, Wellington
Kiara-Leigh Davidson-Korewha, Wellington
Metiria Doyle, Wellington
Tawhirikura Doyle, Wellington
Tesara-Rose Faleafaga, Wellington
Faith Hewitson, Wellington
Eleminoti Paasi, Wellington
Mercy-Lea Tekii-Lilo, Wellington
Paris Tuimaseve-Fox, Wellington
Clare Tutuila, Wellington
Valini Vaka, Wellington
Waimarie Weston, Wellington
Annalise Wilson, Otago
Aneko Winitana, Wellington
OFFICALS
Head of Delegation: Eoin Murray
Head Coach Junior (u19) Team: Jaclyn Parker
Assistant Coach Junior (u19) Team: Eoin Murray
Head Coach Youth (u17) Team: Langi Winitana
Assistant Coach Youth (u17) Team: Maddie Stephen
Managers: Erin Roxburgh-Makea and Kate Denys
Both Auckland men’s and women’s teams were the winners at the recent Auckland Open Clubs tournament held earlier this month. IHF has profiled the event and details the results. Read the IHF article on the event here. Well done Auckland Regional Handball for all your hard work in hosting an excellent event!
New Zealand Handball Federation is proud to announce the first ever NZ Junior Regional competition to be held in Wellington at ASB Stadium on 4th, 5th and 6th October 2019.
The tournament will have two age groups. Regions are strongly encouraged to create teams in all categories to make the tournament the best it can possibly be.
Regions can enter teams in the following categories:
Junior Women – Born 1/1/2000 and younger
Youth Women – Born 1/1/2002 and younger
Junior Men – Born 1/1/2000 and younger
Youth Men– Born 1/1/2002 and younger
International Teams will be also invited and able to attend.
Registration
Team submissions registering interest/intent to attend the tournament must be received by 31st May 2019. All teams, domestic and international, should register their interest by emailing youth@handball.org.nz.
Preliminary registrations will be due by 21st June 2019. Registration and further tournament information will be sent to those registering interest.
NZHF has been focussing on developing youth Handball for some years now. We have strong youth activity and school leagues set up in Wellington, Canterbury and Otago, and over the past year have supported a Youth Development manager working in Auckland to establish handball in several schools. Developing our Youth Handball is essential to developing the sport in NZ and we think the time is right to offer this tournament. We hope all regions will get behind this competition and support the growth of our sport.
IHF News recently interviewed our U19 Men’s coach, Tim Rayner, at the IHF Intercontinental Tropghy tournament in Kosovo. Read the interview here.
The 2019 championships were held on 6/7 April in Christchurch. After a great weekend of close competition the 2019 championship school teams were:
Girls’ champions: Kavanagh College, Dunedin
Boys’ Champions: Cashmere High School, Christchurch
Congratulations to all competitors and to our championship schools.
[For all results, scroll down to the bottom of this item.]
Girls’ Tournament MVP: Josie Perico, Christchurch Combined Schools
Boys’ Tournament MVP: Wayo Whyte, Cashmere High School, Christchurch
Girls’ Best Goalkeeper: Grace Apuwai-Bishop, Kavanagh College, Dunedin
Boys’ Best Goalkeeper: Lewis Chinula, Kavanagh College, Dunedin
Girls’ Top Goal Scorer: Annalise Wilson, Kavanagh College, Dunedin
Boys’ Top Goal Scorer: Wayo Whyte, Cashmere High School, Christchurch
NZ Handball Federation is delighted to announce the players who have been selected to represent New Zealand and Oceania at the IHF Intercontinental Trophy tournament, in April in Kosovo. We congratulate our team and officials and wish them safe travels and all the best for the competition.
Players:
Miguel Aizpuru, Wellington
Nathan Balmer, Christchurch
Max Brookes, Wellington
Alex Brown, Christchurch
Edmund Chrisp, Wellington
Riley Flanagan, Christchurch
Lucas Graham-O’Connor, Wellington
Angus Hamilton, Christchurch
Angus Hazelton, Wellington
Stefanos Hills, Wellington
Paul Ireland, Wellington
Issac Jarvis, Wellington
William O’Connor, Wellington
William Smith, Wellington
Officials:
Coach and Head of Delegation: Tim Rayner, Wellington
Assistant Coach: Jack Gallagher, Wellington
Manager: Tim Banks, Wellington
First trials for the NZ Junior (u19) and Youth (u17) teams will be held on the last weekend of March. Teams selected will compete in the Oceania IHF Trophy competition, expected to be held in New Caledonia in August this year.
Trials are open to all young women handballers regardless of experience, as we are looking to develop players for the future.
Check out the event page on Facebook and come along!
NZ Junior Women Team - IHF Trophy Winners 2014
NZ Handball Federation is delighted to announce the following players who have been selected to represent New Zealand at the Oceania Beach Handball Qualifiers to be held in Adelaide this week. We congratulate both our teams and officials and wish them all the best for the competition.
NZ Women’s Team:
Kate Denys (Otago)
Hanne De Ridder (Wellington)
Nore De Ridder (Wellington)
Rowan Moloughney (Wellington)
Nardia Roselli (Sydney)
Erin Roxburgh (Wellington)
Jordan Thorstensen (Wellington)
Hannah Wignall (Wellington)
Tahndae Wyatt (Wellington)
Coach: James Cochrane
NZ Men’s Team:
Tim Banks (Wellington)
Max Brookes (Wellington)
Jeremy Clark (Melbourne)
James Cochrane (Wellington)
Andrew Ellis (Christchurch)
Aaron Huddleston (Wellington)
Tim Rayner (Wellington)
Thomas Roxburgh (Wellington)
Nicholas Shields (Sydney)
Andre Verstappen (Melbourne)
Travelling Reserve: Peter Ellis (Christchurch)
Coach: Ben Dawson (Australia)
Manager: Willy Silcock (Christchurch)
Team Physio: Peter Ellis (Christchurch)