Norfolk Island national netball team explained
| Country: | Norfolk Island |
| Association: | Norfolk Island Netball Association |
| Confederation: | Oceania Netball Federation |
| Coach: | Jenny Gow |
| Asst Coach: | Myka Quintal |
| Manager: | Rachel Gentles |
| Captain: | Emily Ryves |
| Skirt1: | green |
| First Game: | 1993 vs - Lost 24 - 59 |
| Largest Win: | 2001 vs - 81 - 15 |
| Largest Loss: | 2001 vs - 9 - 93 |
| Wnc Apps: | not eligible |
| Cwg Apps: | none |
The Norfolk Island national netball team represent Norfolk Island in international netball.
The team's first tournament was at the 1993 South Pacific Mini Games held in Port Vila, Vanuatu. Their next known tournament was at 1999 South Pacific Gameswhere they were narrowly beaten by Vanuatu in the Bronze Medal playoff. The only other recorded competition's were the 2001 South Pacific Mini Games held in Kingston, Norfolk Island where they finished sixth,[1] [2] and at the 2007 Pacific Games and 2019 Pacific Games where they finished seventh.[3]
The squad for the 1993 South Pacific Mini Games
Cara Buffett, Vanessa Cooper-Magri, Renee Edward, Julie Evans, Suzanne Evans, Sarlu LeCren, Krista Morris, Bekki Nobbs, Debbie Quintal, Juliette Yager-Grant, Liz Randell, Linietta Wakaciri.[4]
The squad for the 1999 South Pacific Games
Julie Evans, Suzanne Evans, Leanne Buffett, Cindy Douran, Mandy Gardner, Jenny Gow, Jodie McCoy, Tania Randell, Tracey Tager.[5]
The squad for the 2001 South Pacific Mini Games
Suzanne Evans, Cindy Douran, Jenny Gow, Tania Randell, Jamie Christensen, Olivia Cooper, Michelle Dowling, Karen Hnederson, Bekki Meers, Corinne Parsons, Michella Quintal, Serine Mace-Trickey.[6]
The squad for the 2007 South Pacific Games
Olivia Cooper, Michelle Dowling, Serine Mace-Trickey, Susie Bigg, Nic Gow, Sarah Henderson, Tash Partridge, Emily Ryves, Tenielle Schmitz, Toni Wilson, Suzanne Evans, Karen Henderson (Coach), Shelly LeCren (Manager).[7]
The squad for the 2019 Pacific Games:
Michell Dowling, Emily Ryves, Suzanne Evans, Candice Nobbs, Alana Christian, Lara Bigg, Erin Christian, Rianna Christian, Jaimie Christensen, Mareeva Evans, Tahlia Evans, Bekki Meers, Myka Quintal, Kelly Schmitz, Kylie Sterling and Paige Adams.[8]
The squad for the 2023 Pacific Games:
Amelia Murray, Bekki Meers, Jordan Murray, Meresiana Sadrata, Amy Steven, Kylie Sterling, Tahlia Evans, Tyler Bigg (VC), Candice Nobbs, Emily Ryves (C), Lara Bigg, Rianna Christian, Jenny Gow (Head Coach), Myka Quintal (Assistant Coach).[9]
Competitive history
| (South) Pacific Games |
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| width=50 style=background:gainsboro | Year | width=120 style=background:gainsboro | Games | width=80 style=background:gainsboro | Event | width=200 style=background:gainsboro | Location | width=100 style=background:gainsboro | Placing |
|---|
| 1999 | | | Santa Rita, Guam | 4th |
| 2007 | | | Apia, Samoa | 7th |
| 2019 | | | Apia, Samoa | 7th |
| 2023 | | | Honiara, Solomon Islands | 6th | |
| (South) Pacific Mini Games |
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| width=50 style=background:gainsboro | Year | width=120 style=background:gainsboro | Games | width=80 style=background:gainsboro | Event | width=200 style=background:gainsboro | Location | width=100 style=background:gainsboro | Placing |
|---|
| 1993 | | | Port Vila, Vanuatu | 8th |
| 2001 | | | Kingston, Norfolk Island | 6th | |
Test match results
| width=5% | Date | width=8% | Vs. | width=3% | Score | width=8% | Venue | width=13% | Competition |
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| 8 December 1993 | | 24 - 59 | Port Vila, Vanuatu | 1993 South Pacific Mini Games results |
| 9 December 1993 | | 17 - 63 | Port Vila, Vanuatu | 1993 South Pacific Mini Games results |
| 10 December 1993 | | 34 - 49 | Port Vila, Vanuatu | 1993 South Pacific Mini Games results |
| 11 December 1993 | | 30 - 49 | Port Vila, Vanuatu | 1993 South Pacific Mini Games results |
| 13 December 1993 | | 48 - 29 | Port Vila, Vanuatu | 1993 South Pacific Mini Games results |
| 14 December 1993 | | 34 - 44 | Port Vila, Vanuatu | 1993 South Pacific Mini Games results |
| June 1999 | | 22 - 96 | Santa Rita, Guam | 1999 South Pacific Games results |
| June 1999 | | 12 - 96 | Santa Rita, Guam | 1999 South Pacific Games results |
| June 1999 | | 41 - 42 | Santa Rita, Guam | 1999 South Pacific Games results |
| June 1999 | | 23 - 52 | Santa Rita, Guam | 1999 South Pacific Games results |
| June 1999 | | 18 - 71 | Santa Rita, Guam | 1999 South Pacific Games results |
| June 1999 | | 33 - 36 | Santa Rita, Guam | 1999 South Pacific Games results |
| June 1999 | | 41 - 36 | Santa Rita, Guam | 1999 South Pacific Games results |
| December 2001 | | 81 - 15 | Kingston, Norfolk Island | 2001 South Pacific Mini Games results |
| December 2001 | | 25 - 89 | Kingston, Norfolk Island | 2001 South Pacific Mini Games results |
| December 2001 | | 17 - 82 | Kingston, Norfolk Island | 2001 South Pacific Mini Games results |
| December 2001 | | 12 - 47 | Kingston, Norfolk Island | 2001 South Pacific Mini Games results |
| 27 August 2007 | | 9 - 93 | Apia, Samoa | 2007 Pacific Games results |
| 28 August 2007 | | 15 - 83 | Apia, Samoa | 2007 Pacific Games results |
| 29 August 2007 | | 35 - 63 | Apia, Samoa | 2007 Pacific Games results |
| 31 August 2007 | | 32 - 64 | Apia, Samoa | 2007 Pacific Games results |
| 1 September 2007 | | 39 - 38 | Apia, Samoa | 2007 Pacific Games results |
| 15 July 2019 | | 12 - 95 | Apia, Samoa | 2019 Pacific Games |
| 16 July 2019 | | 16 - 91 | Apia, Samoa | 2019 Pacific Games Report |
| 17 July 2019 | | 17 - 64 | Apia, Samoa | 2019 Pacific Games Report |
| 18 July 2019 | | 36 - 42 | Apia, Samoa | 2019 Pacific Games |
| 19 July 2019 | | 67 - 16 | Apia, Samoa | 2019 Pacific Games |
| 27 November 2023 | | 14 - 73 | Honiara, Solomon Islands | 2023 Pacific Games results |
| 28 November 2023 | | 40 - 34 | Honiara, Solomon Islands | 2023 Pacific Games results |
| 29 November 2023 | | 16 - 98 | Honiara, Solomon Islands | 2023 Pacific Games results |
| 1 December 2023 | | 26 - 59 | Honiara, Solomon Islands | 2023 Pacific Games results | |
See also
External links
Notes and References
- http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=2-3561-0-0-0&sID=43933&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=4363222 Athlete Profile: Michelle Dowling for Team Norfolk. 4 August 2007
- http://websites.sportstg.com/get_file.cgi?id=35641424 Results for Mini Games on page 62.
- http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=2-3561-0-0-0&sID=43933&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=4318780 A series of firsts for Norfolk Island. XIII South Pacific Games webpage
- The Norfolk Islander page 45. Saturday 27th November 1993.
- The Norfolk Islander page 38. Saturday 22nd May 1999.
- The Norfolk Islander page 38. Saturday 24th November 2001.
- News: Farewell to Norfolk Island Netball Team . 3 October 2023 . The Norfolk ISLANDER . 25 August 2007.
- News: We are on our way to Samoa. Pacific Games 2019 . 4 July 2021 . The Norfolk ISLANDER . 29 June 2019.
- News: South Pacific Games Norfolk Island Netball Team Announced . 15 September 2023 . The Norfolk ISLANDER . 2 September 2023.
