| Shirley Langrope | |
| Fullname: | Shirley Anne Langrope |
| Birth Date: | 15 November 1945 |
| Relatives: | Maxine Blomquist (cousin) Annette Heffernan (cousin) Kate Heffernan (cousin) Georgia Heffernan (cousin) |
| Height: | 1.68 m |
| Positions: | WA, C, WD |
| Nationalteam1: | New Zealand |
| Nationalyears1: | 1969–1975 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 19 |
Shirley Anne Langrope (born 15 November 1945) is a former New Zealand netball international. Between 1969 and 1975, she made 19 senior appearances for New Zealand. She was a member of the New Zealand team that won a silver medal at the 1971 World Netball Championships and captained New Zealand when they won a bronze medal at the 1975 World Netball Championships. Four of her cousins – Maxine Blomquist, Annette Heffernan, Kate Heffernan and Georgia Heffernan – have all played international netball for New Zealand.
Langrope is originally from Canterbury.[1] Four of her cousins – Maxine Blomquist, Annette Heffernan, Kate Heffernan and Georgia Heffernan – have all played international netball for New Zealand.[2] [3]
Between 1969 and 1975, Langrope made 19 senior appearances for New Zealand. On 20 June 1969 she made her senior debut for New Zealand against Australia. She was selected as a replacement for Judy Blair after she dropped out to attend her brother's wedding.[1] She was subsequently a member of the New Zealand team that won a silver medal at the 1971 World Netball Championships.[4] [5] [6] [7] [8] In 1974 she captained New Zealand for an away series against England. Her team mates for the series included her cousin, Maxine Blomquist.[1] [2] She again captained New Zealand when they won a bronze medal at the 1975 World Netball Championships. However, she was injured during the tournament and had to watch the final matches from the sidelines.[5] [6] [7] [9] [10] In June 2000, at a celebration of Netball New Zealand's 75th anniversary, Langrope was named as a reserve in a New Zealand "dream team".[11]
| Tournaments | Place |
|---|---|
| 1971 World Netball Championships | |
| 1975 World Netball Championships[12] | |
Langrope became a schoolteacher and lived in Auckland. In 1992, she moved back to Christchurch to teach at South New Brighton School. In 2021, she was still listed as a staff member.[10] [13] [14]