Gina Crampton Explained

Gina Crampton
Fullname:Gina Crampton
Birth Date:7 December 1991[1]
Birth Place:Hamilton, New Zealand[2]
Height:1.74m
Positions:WA, C
Clubyears1:2012–2020
Clubapps1:98
Clubyears2:2021–
Nationalyears1:2016–
Nationalcaps1:63

Gina Crampton (born 7 December 1991) is a New Zealand netball international. She was a member of the New Zealand teams that won the 2019 Netball World Cup and the 2021 Constellation Cup. Crampton was also a member of the Southern Steel teams that won the 2017 and 2018 ANZ Premierships. She was named the 2016 New Zealand ANZ Championship Player of the Year and the 2019 ANZ Premiership Player of the Year. Crampton has captained both Southern Steel and New Zealand. Since 2021 she has played for Northern Stars.

Early life, family and education

Crampton grew up in Wellington. She is the daughter of Ngaire and Colin Crampton. She has one brother, Flynn. Colin Crampton, played basketball for Nelson Giants and New Zealand in the 1980s. He later became chief executive of Wellington Water.[3] [4] Between 2005 and 2009, Crampton attended Wellington Girls' College.[5] [6] [7] In 2009 she captained the school netball team as they played in national secondary schools tournaments.[3] [8] [9] In 2010 she moved to Dunedin to study physical education at the University of Otago. She completed her studies Otago Polytechnic.[10] [11]

Playing career

Lois Muir Challenge

In 2010 and 2011, Crampton represented Netball Otago in the Lois Muir Challenge, a second level New Zealand netball competition that was played concurrently with the ANZ Championship.[12] [13] [14] In 2012 she played for Otago-Southland Remarkables, a combined Netball Otago and Netball Southland team. She was named the 2012 Remarkables MVP.[15] [16] [17]

Southern Steel

Between 2012 and 2020, Crampton made 98 senior appearances for Southern Steel, initially in the ANZ Championship and later in the ANZ Premiership.[18] [19] [20] [21] In 2016 she was a member of the Steel team that finished the season as ANZ Championship minor premiers. She was subsequently named the 2016 New Zealand ANZ Championship Player of the Year.[22] [23] [24] [25] In 2017 she was a member of the Steel team that won both the inaugural ANZ Premiership and Super Club titles.[26] [27] [28] [29] In 2018 she was vice-captain to Wendy Frew as Steel went onto to retain their title.[30] [31] [32] [33] In 2019 and 2020, together with Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit, Crampton co-captained Steel.[34] [35] [36] In 2019 Crampton was also named the ANZ Premiership Player of the Year.[34] [37] [38] [39]

Northern Stars

In September 2020, it was announced that Crampton would be switching from Southern Steel to Northern Stars for the 2021 ANZ Premiership season.[40] [41] [42] In May 2021, in a Round 2 match against Mainland Tactix, Crampton made her 100th senior league appearance.[20] [21] Crampton made herself unavailable for the 2024 ANZ Premiership season and the rest of the 2023 Silver Ferns season after the 2023 Netball World cup to join her partner in New York.[43]

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Giants

Initially Crampton indented to take a year off international netball and the ANZ Premiership 2024 season, however she was signed as a training partner for the Giants Netball.

New Zealand

Crampton made her senior debut for New Zealand on 9 October 2016 in the first test of the 2016 Constellation Cup series against Australia. She had previously represented New Zealand at under-21 level and won the Aspiring Silver Fern award at the 2015 New Zealand Netball Awards.[44] [45] [46] [47] She was a prominent member of the New Zealand team that won the 2019 Netball World Cup.[48] [49] Ahead of the 2020 Netball Nations Cup, Crampton was included in the New Zealand leadership group. Together with Jane Watson, she was named vice captain as Ameliaranne Ekenasio became captain.[4] [50] She was also a member of the New Zealand team that won the 2021 Constellation Cup.[51] On 3 March 2021, during the same series, Crampton, alongside Watson, co-captained the team in the absence of Ekenasio.[52] She was subsequently appointed New Zealand captain for the 2021 Taini Jamison Trophy Series,[4] [19] [53] [54] [55] [56] the 2022 Netball Quad Series[57] [58] and the 2022 Commonwealth Games.[59] [60]

TournamentsPlace
2016 Constellation Cup[61]
2016 Fast5 Netball World Series[62]
2017 Netball Quad Series (January/February)[63]
2017 Netball Quad Series (August/September)[64]
2017 Taini Jamison Trophy Series[65] [66] 1st
2017 Constellation Cup[67]
2018 Netball Quad Series (September)[68] 3rd
2018 Constellation Cup[69] [70] [71]
2019 Netball Quad Series[72] 3rd
2019 Netball World Cup
2020 Netball Nations Cup[73]
2020 Taini Jamison Trophy Series[74]
2021 Constellation Cup[75]
2021 Taini Jamison Trophy Series2nd
2022 Netball Quad Series3rd
2022 Commonwealth Games
2023 Netball Quad Series[76] [77]
2023 Netball World Cup[78] [79] 4th

Personal life

Crampton is in a relationship with Faʻasui Fuatai, a former New Zealand national rugby sevens team and under-20 rugby union team player.[4] [6] [7]

Honours

New Zealand
Southern Steel
Individual Awards
YearAward
2015[80] Aspiring Silver Fern
2016New Zealand ANZ Championship Player of the Year
2019ANZ Premiership Player of the Year

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Gina Crampton. anzpremiership.co.nz. 16 May 2022.
  2. Web site: ANZ Premiership Netball 2017 Media Guide. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 26 March 2017. 30 April 2017. 9 April 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170409071006/https://www.anzpremiership.co.nz/Images/Assets/12762/1/anzp-media-guide-2017.pdf. dead.
  3. Web site: Proud grandfather is Silver Fern's biggest fan. nelsonweekly.co.nz. 1 August 2019. 16 May 2022.
  4. Web site: Experienced midcourter Gina Crampton, a Silver Ferns captain in waiting. stuff.co.nz. 15 September 2021. 16 May 2022.
  5. Web site: School Ties – Wellington Girls' College Alumnae Newsletter – December 2016. www.wellington-girls.school.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20170410161219/http://www.wellington-girls.school.nz/sites/default/files/School%20Ties_December%202016.pdf. 10 April 2017. 19 May 2022. dead.
  6. Web site: The cloud hovering over Gina Crampton. www.newsroom.co.nz. 8 June 2020. 16 May 2022.
  7. Web site: Cloud hovers over Ferns star Crampton. PressReader. The Press. 9 June 2020. 16 May 2022.
  8. Web site: Reality check for high-fliers. stuff.co.nz. 31 January 2009. 19 May 2022.
  9. Web site: National finals for St Mary's, Wgtn Girls. stuff.co.nz. 8 September 2009. 19 May 2022.
  10. Web site: Midcourter focused on Steel. www.odt.co.nz. 6 May 2017. 19 May 2022.
  11. Web site: Gina Crampton. www.critic.co.nz. 19 July 2018. 21 April 2019.
  12. Web site: Netball: Talent to burn in Salter's squad. www.odt.co.nz. 25 February 2010. 20 May 2022.
  13. Web site: Netball: Brown joined by new faces. www.odt.co.nz. 25 February 2011. 19 May 2022.
  14. Web site: Netball: Otago to open campaign against Canterbury. www.odt.co.nz. 19 March 2011. 19 May 2022.
  15. Web site: Four Southlanders in Lois Muir Challenge team. stuff.co.nz. 2 March 2012. 20 May 2022.
  16. Web site: Netball: Remarkables blow leads. www.odt.co.nz. 26 March 2012. 20 May 2022.
  17. Web site: Crofts recognised for play, leadership skills. stuff.co.nz. 19 October 2012. 20 May 2022.
  18. Web site: Fond farewell from emotional Steel stalwart. www.odt.co.nz. 5 September 2020. 17 May 2022.
  19. Web site: Crampton named new Silver Ferns captain. www.odt.co.nz. 4 September 2021. 16 May 2022.
  20. Web site: Century of ANZ Premiership games for Gina Crampton. www.nzsportswire.com. 24 April 2021. 17 May 2022.
  21. Web site: Silver Ferns wing attack Gina Crampton making new connections at the Stars. www.fijitimes.com. 2 May 2021. 17 May 2022.
  22. News: Southern Steel 2016 Netball Team. www.southernsteel.co.nz. 7 June 2021.
  23. Web site: 2016 Netball South Annual Report. www.silverferns.co.nz. 2 May 2022.
  24. Web site: Langman claims her second Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award. www.netballnz.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20220217073242/https://www.netballnz.co.nz/news/detail/langman-claims-her-second-dame-lois-muir-supreme-award. 17 February 2022. 18 April 2022. 3 November 2016.
  25. Web site: Crampton named NZ's best in ANZ Championship. www.netballnz.co.nz. 9 December 2016. 16 May 2022.
  26. News: Southern Steel 2017 Netball Team. www.southernsteel.co.nz. 26 April 2022.
  27. News: Classy Steel celebrate perfect season with Grand Final win. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 28 June 2017. 12 May 2022.
  28. Web site: Southern Steel complete perfect season by winning Super Club final. stuff.co.nz. 7 July 2017. 11 May 2022.
  29. Web site: Netball South Annual Report 2017. www.silverferns.co.nz. 12 February 2018. 10 May 2022.
  30. Web site: Steel reveals leadership duo. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 12 March 2018. 11 September 2022.
  31. Web site: Southern Player Gina Crampton named Vice-Captain of the Southern Steel. www.dunedinnetball.co.nz. 13 March 2018. 16 May 2022.
  32. Web site: Netball: Southern Steel stun the Central Pulse 54-53 in thrilling final. www.nzherald.co.nz. 12 August 2018. 5 May 2022.
  33. Web site: Central Pulse 53–54 Southern Steel. mc.championdata.com. 12 August 2018. 10 May 2022.
  34. News: 2019 Netball New Zealand Annual Report. www.netballnz.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20210129032830/https://www.netballnz.co.nz/Downloads/Assets/Download/514205/1/2019%20NNZ%20Annual%20Report%20-%20DIGITAL%20PAGES.pdf. 29 January 2021. 27 April 2022.
  35. Web site: Southern Steel co-captains named for 2020 ANZ Championship. stuff.co.nz. 15 May 2022. 11 February 2020.
  36. Web site: Gina Crampton amped for Steel season to restart. www.southlandsport.com. 26 May 2020. 16 May 2022.
  37. Web site: Langman seals supreme honour at NZ Netball Awards. www.scoop.co.nz. 15 April 2022. 31 October 2019.
  38. Web site: Laura Langman wins top honour as Silver Ferns celebrated at Netball Awards. www.nzherald.co.nz. 18 April 2022. 30 October 2019.
  39. Web site: Silver Fern captain Laura Langman wins netball's Dame Lois Muir Supreme award. stuff.co.nz. 18 April 2022. 31 October 2019.
  40. Web site: Stars lure Crampton, Harrison for 2021. countiessportshub.co.nz. 3 September 2020. 16 May 2022.
  41. Web site: Northern Stars bolstered by Silver Ferns signing, former NZ defender returns. stuff.co.nz. 4 September 2020. 20 May 2022.
  42. Web site: Goodbye Gina: midcourter heads north. www.odt.co.nz. 4 September 2020. 16 May 2022.
  43. Web site: 'Ready for a break' - Crampton stepping away from netball in 2024 . . 2023-06-14 . 2023-08-26.
  44. Web site: Gina Crampton. www.silverferns.co.nz. 27 March 2022.
  45. Web site: Gina Crampton adjusts to step up from Southern Steel to Silver Ferns netball. stuff.co.nz. 19 October 2016. 17 May 2022.
  46. Web site: NZU21 Netball Team Named. www.netballnz.co.nz. 5 May 2011. 20 May 2022.
  47. News: Netball New Zealand – Ninety-first Annual Report 2015. silverferns.co.nz. 24 May 2022.
  48. Web site: Gina Crampton. www.nwc2019.co.uk. https://web.archive.org/web/20200926220917/https://www.nwc2019.co.uk/people/gina-crampton/. 26 September 2020. 16 May 2022. dead.
  49. Web site: One year on: How the Silver Ferns stunned the netball world in Liverpool. stuff.co.nz. 18 July 2020. 26 April 2022.
  50. Web site: Crampton in Ferns' leadership group. www.odt.co.nz. 17 January 2020. 19 May 2022.
  51. Web site: Constellation Cup: Silver Ferns snap nine-year Constellation Cup drought. www.stuff.co.nz. 7 March 2021.
  52. Web site: Gritty Watson marks 50th test. www.odt.co.nz. 5 March 2021. 26 April 2022.
  53. Web site: Gina Crampton to captain Silver Ferns in series against England and Australia. stuff.co.nz. 3 September 2021. 17 May 2022.
  54. Web site: Midcourter Gina Crampton named new Silver Ferns captain. www.nzsportswire.com. 3 September 2021. 16 May 2022.
  55. News: Silver Ferns look to put chaotic preparation behind them against England. stuff.co.nz. 18 September 2021. 24 September 2021.
  56. Web site: Silver Ferns captain. PressReader. New Zealand Woman's Weekly. 1 November 2021. 19 May 2022.
  57. News: Netball Quad Series: Dame Noeline Taurua names Silver Ferns squad for January tour. www.skysports.com. 22 December 2021. 21 January 2022.
  58. Web site: Crampton will need to anchor green circle. www.odt.co.nz. 15 January 2022. 16 May 2022.
  59. Web site: Netball: Silver Ferns team announced for Commonwealth Games. www.nzherald.co.nz. 27 June 2022. 27 June 2022.
  60. News: Commonwealth Games: England suffer agonising loss to New Zealand in bronze medal match. www.skysports.com. 7 August 2022. 16 January 2023.
  61. Web site: Constellation Cup – New Zealand 56–68 Australia. mc.championdata.com. 9 October 2016. 23 March 2022.
  62. Web site: Fast5 History 2016. INF. 8 July 2020. 25 October 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20200708143950/https://netball.sport/archives/15122. 8 July 2020. live.
  63. Web site: New Zealand 70–39 South Africa. mc.championdata.com. 5 February 2017. 30 April 2022.
  64. Web site: New Zealand 57–47 Australia. mc.championdata.com. 3 September 2017.
  65. Web site: New Zealand 62–55 England. mc.championdata.com. 6 December 2023. 7 September 2017.
  66. Web site: New Zealand 46–49 England. mc.championdata.com. 6 December 2023. 10 September 2017.
  67. Web site: Constellation Cup – Australia 58–42 New Zealand. mc.championdata.com. 14 October 2017. 26 March 2022.
  68. Web site: Australia 60–55 New Zealand. mc.championdata.com. 23 September 2018.
  69. Web site: Constellation Cup – Australia 57–42 New Zealand. mc.championdata.com. 7 October 2018. 30 March 2022.
  70. Web site: Silver Ferns must deliver performance befitting Laura Langman's milestone. stuff.co.nz. 9 October 2018. 19 May 2022.
  71. Web site: Constellation Cup – New Zealand 47–58 Australia. mc.championdata.com. 18 October 2018. 30 March 2022.
  72. Web site: Australia 53–50 New Zealand. mc.championdata.com. 19 January 2019. 27 April 2022.
  73. Web site: New Zealand 48–41 South Africa. mc.championdata.com. 25 January 2020. 30 April 2022.
  74. Web site: New Zealand 62–47 England. mc.championdata.com. 1 November 2020. 27 April 2022.
  75. Web site: New Zealand 49–44 Australia. mc.championdata.com. 2 March 2021.
  76. Web site: Silver Ferns add experience for Netball Quad Series. www.silverferns.co.nz. 19 December 2022. 20 January 2023.
  77. Web site: Australia 56–50 New Zealand. mc.championdata.com. 25 January 2023. 9 February 2023.
  78. Web site: Silver Ferns 2023 Netball World Cup team announced. www.silverferns.co.nz. 7 June 2023. 17 June 2023.
  79. Web site: New Zealand 76–27 Trinidad and Tobago. mc.championdata.com. 28 July 2023. 7 October 2023.
  80. Web site: Langman crowned inaugural Dame Lois Muir Supreme Award winner. www.silverferns.co.nz. 18 April 2022. 18 November 2015.

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