Sinclair and Price to co-captain Secondary Schools

Sinclair and Price to co-captain New Zealand Secondary Schools

17 May 2013: Samantha Sinclair (John Paul College / Emerging Talent Accelerant Squad) and Jamie-Lee Price (Mount Albert Grammar School / Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic) have been selected to co-captain the 2013 New Zealand Secondary Schools (NZSS) Netball Team that will represent New Zealand at the Trans-Tasman Secondary Schools Netball Tournament.

Held in Rotorua’s Energy Events Centre from the 27th - 30th May, 2013, the Trans-Tasman Secondary Schools Netball Tournament is based in New Zealand and Australia on alternate years.

Both co-captains were part of the Gold Medal winning 2012 New Zealand Secondary Schools team and Sinclair has achieved the rare feat of being part of the NZSS team for three years in a row.

NZSS Coach Marianne Delaney believes that both Sinclair and Price are aspiring young leaders on and off the court.

"Samatha has proved herself year on year in this secondary schools competition and she is a prime example of a young girl who knows what it takes to succeed as an individual and as a team," Delaney said.

"On the other hand, Jamie-Lee displays strength on court and the other players will look to her to lead by example."

The New Zealand Secondary Schools team will come together in early May for a three day camp before heading into the Trans-Tasman Secondary Schools Netball Tournament to compete against School Sport Australia, Indigenous School Sport Australia, Bukit Jalil Sport School Malaysia, Samoa, Fiji, Aotearoa Maori, Pacifika, Pacific Rim and New Zealand Area Schools.

The Energy Events Centre in Rotorua will be hosting this event for the very first time and Operations Manager Joelene Elliot hopes that all teams have a fantastic experience in one of New Zealand's top tourist towns

“Events and Venues Rotorua are proud to be hosting this event and hope that the international and NZ teams get a chance to explore some of the adventure and tourism activities that Rotorua has to offer whilst they’re here," Elliot said.

Fast Facts:

SAMANTHA SINCLAIR
DOB: 5/6/95
POB: Rotorua
HEIGHT: 170cm
POSITIONS: C, WD, WA
FAVOURITE NETBALLER - Laura Langman "Her fitness and dedication is apparent and she was only young when selected!"

JAMIE-LEE PRICE
DOB: 10.1.96
POB: Sydney, Australia
HEIGHT: 1.80cm
POSITIONS: GD, WD, GK
FAVOURITE NETBALLER: Julie Corletto "I like the way she plays Netball, as she is not the tallest defence but is one of the best."

PAST RESULTS
Since the events inception in 2002, New Zealand has won this event 8/11 times with School Sport Australia winning three.
2002 – School Sport Australia
2003 – NZSS
2004 – NZSS
2005 – NZSS
2006 – NZSS
2007 – School Sport Australia
2008 – NZSS
2009 – NZSS
2010 – NZSS
2011 – School Sport Australia
2012 – NZSS

New Zealand Secondary Schools Team 2013

Name DOB School Zone
SHOOTERS:
Emma-May Murray-Fifita 2/10/1996 Tu Toa Central
Chiara Semple 10/08/1996 Mount Albert Grammar School Northern
Shaani Temata Frost 2/02/1996 Tu Toa Central
Maia Wilson 21/09/1997 Mount Albert Grammar School Northern
MID COURT:
Dawn De Bruin Wakelin 23/05/1995 Cambridge High School Waikato Bay of Plenty
Sam Sinclair 5/06/1995 John Paul College Waikato Bay of Plenty
Whitney Souness 12/10/1995 St Marys College Wellington Central
Kayla Williams 20/02/1995 Tu Toa Central
DEFENCE:
Penina Davidson 2/09/1995 Rangitoto College Northern
Holly Fowler 18/07/1997 Mount Albert Grammar School Northern
Jamie Lee Price 10/01/1996 Mount Albert Grammar School Northern
Fa’amu Ross 11/03/96 Avondale College Northern

Coach: Marianne Delaney
Assistant Coach: Julie Seymour
Manager: Jill Clapcott
Physio: Helene Barron
Statistician: Lindsay Filiata

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