Georgie Salter Explained

Georgie Salter
Fullname:Georgina Hera Salter
Maidenname:Hapuku
Birth Date:2 December 1950
Death Date: (aged 67)
Occupation:Netball coach
Relatives:Reinga Bloxham (niece)
Positions:GD, WD, C, WA
Clubyears1:1969–1974
Clubteam1:Otago
Clubyears2:1976–1978
Clubteam2:Otago
Nationalyears1:1974–1975
Nationalcaps1:8
Coachyears1:1998–2000
Coachyears2:1991–2000
Coachteam2:Otago
Coachyears3:1999–2000
Coachteam3:New Zealand U21
Coachyears4:2001–2002
Coachyears5:2008
Coachteam5:Otago
Coachyears6:2017–2018
Coachteam6:Netball South

Georgina Hera Salter (née Hapuku; 2 December 1950 – 28 November 2018) was a New Zealand netball coach and international netball player.

Biography

Salter was a member of the national netball team, the Silver Ferns, from 1974 to 1975. She coached the Otago Rebels to win the inaugural Coca-Cola Cup in 1998, and guided Otago to the national provincial title in the same year.[1] [2]

In the 2019 New Year Honours, Salter was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to netball. The Queen's approval of the award took effect on 27 November 2018, prior to the date of decease.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Leading netball coach and former Silver Fern Georgie Salter dies. stuff.co.nz. 30 November 2018. 30 November 2018.
  2. Web site: Netball: Year Stanley will always cherish. odt.co.nz. 27 September 2008. 30 November 2018.
  3. Web site: New Year honours list 2019. 31 December 2018. Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 31 December 2018.