NZ U21 triallists named as countdown to NWYC2017 continues
Media Release
Tuesday 8 November, 2016
Netball New Zealand is pleased to announce the 29 athletes who have been selected to trial for the New Zealand U21 team.
The trials, to be held in Auckland from November 24-27, will pit the best young talent in the country head-to-head for
the opportunity to be selected in the NZ U21 squad for Netball World Youth Cup GABORONE 2017 (NWYC2017), July 8-16 2017.
The NZ U21 team is the reigning world champions having defeated Australia at the last NWYC Glasgow 2013, 52-47.
The triallists include a mixture of players who have participated in National Domestic Events, the former trans-Tasman
Netball League, Beko Netball League, Secondary Schools events, NZA, FAST5 Ferns and Silver Ferns.
The final squad will be reduced to a team of 12 prior to NWYC2017 who will head to Botswana to defend the title.
The NZ U21 team has been drawn in Pool A for NWYC2017 against Sri Lanka, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Samoa.
NZ U21 triallists:Name2016 Team2016 ZoneEseta AutagavaiaNetball Northern Beko teamNetball NorthernKate BurleyNetball Northern Beko teamNetball NorthernCaitlin DowdenNetball Mainland Beko teamNetball MainlandAliyah DunnSouthland U19Netball SouthCharlotte ElleyMainland TactixNetball MainlandAbby ErwoodAscot Park Hotel Southern SteelNetball SouthSophie ErwoodNetball South Beko teamNetball SouthCourtney Elliott*Netball WBOP Beko teamNetball WBOPMonica Falkner*Netball WBOP Beko teamNetball WBOPHolly FowlerSKYCITY MysticsNetball NorthernSydney Fraser*Netball Northern Beko TeamNetball NorthernJamie HumeAscot Park Hotel Southern SteelNetball SouthFa’amu IoaneSKYCITY MysticsNetball NorthernKelly Jury*WBOP MagicNetball WBOPGrace KukutaiNetball Northern Beko teamNetball NorthernKate Lloyd*Netball Mainland Beko teamNetball MainlandTauhi LopetiNetball Northern Beko teamNetball NorthernLily MarshallNetball Mainland Beko teamNetball MainlandTiana MetuarauNetball Central Beko teamNetball CentralTheresa NgataNetball North Harbour U19Netball NorthernJennifer O’ConnellNetball South Beko teamNetball SouthMererangi Paul*Auckland Netball U19Netball NorthernKimmiora PoiNetball Central Beko teamNetball CentralAinsleyanna PuleiataWellington A U17Netball CentralMila Reuelu- BuchananNetball Central Beko teamNetball CentralRenee SavaiinaeaWellington A U17Netball CentralMichaela Sokolich BeatsonSKYCITY MysticsNetball NorthernApi Taufa*Netball Central Beko teamNetball CentralMaia WilsonCentral PulseNetball Central
* Denotes athletes who are currently injured but are still eligible for selection in the squad. These athletes may be
medically cleared to participate prior to trials.
Ends.