Sheryl Wells Explained

Sheryl Jane Wells, Lady Wells (née Gavin)^[1] is a New Zealand sports administrator. She is the former manager of the national netball team, the Silver Ferns, and the past president of Netball New Zealand.^{[2] [3]}

Biography

Wells was born in Auckland.^[4] She started playing netball in the 1960s. From 1992 to 2004, she was the team manager for the Silver Ferns, including for the 2003 World Netball Championships, which the Silver Ferns won. In 2010, Wells managed the LG Mystics in the ANZ Championship. In 2011 she was appointed president of Netball New Zealand for a three-year term.

Recognition

In the 2004 Queen's Birthday Honours, Wells was appointed a Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to netball.^[5]

Wells was awarded the Alwyn Moon Memorial Trophy by the Auckland Amateur Sports Association in 1995 for her services and administration to sport. In 2006 she became a life member of Netball New Zealand.

Personal life

Wells is married to Sir John Wells, also a sports administrator. Their son Jeremy Wells is a television broadcaster.^[6]

Notes and References

1. Book: Taylor . Alister . Alister Taylor . New Zealand Who's Who Aotearoa 2001 . 2001 . Alister Taylor Publishers . Auckland . 1172-9813 . 930.
2. Web site: Netball New Zealand appoint new President / News • Netball New Zealand. www.netballnz.co.nz. 2020-03-30.
3. Web site: Golden memories with Sheryl, Lady Wells . www.silverferns.co.nz. 2020-03-30.
4. Web site: Sheryl Wells. 2016-02-09. New Zealand Olympic Team. en. 2020-03-30.
5. Web site: Queen's Birthday honours list 2004 . 7 June 2004 . Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet . 18 June 2020.
6. News: Six things you need to know about Jeremy Wells. Stuff. en. 2020-03-30.