Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic explained
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic are a New Zealand netball team based in Hamilton. The team were formed in 1998, following the merger of Waikato Wildcats and Bay of Plenty Magic. In 1997, Wildcats and Magic had been founder members of the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. Between 1999 and 2007, the new team continued to play in the league. Magic are the only team from the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup era to have retained their original name. Between 2008 and 2016, they played in the ANZ Championship. Since 2017, Magic have represented Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty in the ANZ Premiership. Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty is the governing body that represents the North Island regions of Waikato and Bay of Plenty. During the National Bank Cup era, Magic were premiers in 2005 and 2006. During the ANZ Championship era, Magic were the most successful New Zealand team. In 2008 they were minor premiers and they were grand finalists in 2008 and 2010 before winning the overall title in 2012. They were the only New Zealand team to win the ANZ Championship.
History
Formation
In 1998 Waikato Wildcats, featuring Jenny-May Coffin, and Bay of Plenty Magic, with Lyn Gunson as head coach, became founder members of the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. In 1999 these two teams merged to become Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. Gunson became the new team's first coach. Amigene Metcalfe, Tania Nicholson and Cushla Lichtwark were all members of the team's first squad.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]
Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup
Between 1999 and 2007, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic played in the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. During this era, they were coached by three future New Zealand national netball team head coaches – Lyn Gunson, Ruth Aitken and Noeline Taurua.[1] [7] In 2005 and 2006, with a team coached by Taurua and featuring Amigene Metcalfe, Irene van Dyk, Casey Williams, Laura Langman and Joline Henry, Magic won two successive National Bank Cup titles. On both occasions they defeated Southern Sting in the grand final.[5] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] Magic are the only team from the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup era to have retained their original name.[6]
- Statistics
Season | Position | Won | Drawn | Lost |
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1999 | 9th | | | |
2000 | 7th | | | |
2001 | 3rd | | | |
2002 | 7th | | | |
2003 | 3rd | | | |
2004 | 3rd | | | |
2005 | 1st | | | |
2006 | 1st | | | |
2007 | 3rd | | | |
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ANZ Championship
Between 2008 and 2016, Magic played in the ANZ Championship.[15] Magic were the most successful New Zealand team during ANZ Championship era.[16] [17] With a team coached by Noeline Taurua, captained by Amigene Metcalfe and featuring Irene van Dyk, Magic finished the 2008 season as minor premiers and overall runners-up. During the regular season Magic won 10 of their 13 matches and finished above eventual champions New South Wales Swifts. Magic subsequently lost to Swifts in the major semi–final, defeated Adelaide Thunderbirds in the preliminary final before losing the grand final to Swifts.[18] [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24]
In 2009 Magic were regular season runners up.[25] In 2010, Magic were grand finalists once again. They finished the regular season third behind Swifts and Thunderbirds. They subsequently defeated Southern Steel in the minor semi-final and Swifts in the preliminary final but lost to Thunderbirds in the grand final.[26] [27] [28] [29] [30] In 2011 they were again regular season runners up.[31] [32]
In 2012, with a team coached by Taurua, captained by Laura Langman and featuring Leana de Bruin, Irene van Dyk, Julianna Naoupu and Casey Williams, Magic eventually won the premiership. Magic lost their first four matches. However, they subsequently won 12 matches in a row to finish third during the regular season and champions overall. In the minor semi-final they defeated Thunderbirds and in the preliminary final they defeated Northern Mystics after extra time. In the grand final they defeated Melbourne Vixens 41–38. As a result, they became the first, and only, New Zealand team to win the Championship. They were also the first and only team to start the season with four defeats and win the title and the first and only team to finish third in the regular season and win the title.[16] [33] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] [39] [40]
In July 2013, Julie Fitzgerald was appointed head coach of Magic.[41] [42] Between 2014 and 2016, she guided Magic to the ANZ Championship Finals Series every season.[43] [44] In both 2015 and 2016, she guided Magic to the New Zealand Conference titles.[45] [46] [47] [48] [49]
- Regular season statistics
ANZ Premiership
Since 2017, Magic have played in the ANZ Premiership.[15] [59]
- Regular season statistics
Grand finals
- National Bank Cup
- ANZ Championship
Home venues
Since 2012, Magic's main home venue has been Claudelands Arena, now known as the Globox Arena. They also play home matches at Tauranga's ASB Baypark Stadium and Rotorua's Energy Events Centre.[15] [70] [71] Between 1998 and 2011, Mystery Creek Events Centre served as Magic's main Hamilton home venue.[1] [71] [72] [73] [74] During this era they also played their Tauranga matches at the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre.[72] [75] [76]
Notable players
Internationals
Captains
Award winners
ANZ Championship awards
- ANZ Championship MVP
- Notes
- ANZ Championship Grand Final MVP
- ANZ Championship Best New Talent
Coaches
Head coaches
Assistant coaches
Main sponsors
Reserve teams
- National Bank Cup eraDuring the National Bank Cup era, Magic also had a development team. Its head coaches included Hikitia Gallagher and Rhonda Wilcox while Hayley Stockman was a former player.[1]
- National Netball LeagueSince 2016, Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty have entered a team in the National Netball League. In 2018 and 2019 Waikato Bay of Plenty were NNL grand finalists. However, on both occasions they lost to Central Zone/Central Manawa.[61] [63] [113]
Honours
External links
Notes and References
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- Web site: Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic 56–57 New South Wales Swifts. anz-championship.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20081014032331/http://anz-championship.com/game.asp?game=213584&comp=4999&orgid=2344. 14 October 2008. 4 December 2020. 13 July 2008.
- Web site: Thunderbirds are gone, Magic qualify for final. www.smh.com.au. 22 July 2008. 17 February 2021.
- News: Swifts down Magic in grand final thriller . www.abc.net.au. 28 July 2008. 8 March 2009.
- Web site: New South Wales Swifts 65–56 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. anz-championship.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20081014032321/http://anz-championship.com/game.asp?game=213581&comp=4999&orgid=2344. 14 October 2008. 4 December 2020. 28 July 2008.
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- Web site: ANZ Championship - 2009 Season Ladder. www.anz-championship.com. 20 February 2021.
- Web site: ANZ Championship - 2010 Season Ladder. www.anz-championship.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210627235647/http://www.anz-championship.com/matches/ladder_yr_2010.html. 27 June 2021. 28 February 2021.
- Web site: Magic make ANZ grand final. www.rnz.co.nz. 5 July 2010. 6 December 2020.
- Web site: Thunderbirds claim victory. www.abc.net.au. 11 July 2010. 16 October 2020.
- Web site: Adelaide Thunderbirds (52) defeated Bay of Plenty Magic (42). womensportreport.com. 11 July 2010. 16 October 2020.
- Web site: ANZ Championship - 2010 Season Fixture. www.anz-championship.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20211025191438/http://www.anz-championship.com/matches/past-season_yr_2010.html. 25 October 2021. 23 February 2021.
- Web site: Netball: Magic clinch second place. www.odt.co.nz. 3 May 2011. 20 June 2021.
- Web site: Magic defeat Pulse in Round 12. www.netballnz.co.nz. 3 May 2011. 20 June 2021.
- Web site: Netball Australia Annual Report 2012 . netball.com.au. 30 September 2020.
- Web site: 2012 Annual Report – Netball Victoria – Melbourne Vixens. Netball Victoria. https://web.archive.org/web/20210112130347/https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/sites/5/2013/09/06163159/Annual-Report-2012_Online.pdf. 12 January 2021. 22 August 2020.
- News: Netball: Magic win ANZ Championship. www.nzherald.co.nz. 22 July 2012. 20 March 2021.
- Web site: Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic win grand final. www.stuff.co.nz. 23 July 2012.
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- News: It's a kind a Magic - 2012 ANZ Championship premiers. www.womensportreport.com. 22 July 2012. 20 March 2021.
- News: 2012 In Review - Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic. www.anz-championship.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210423193507/http://www.anz-championship.com/Features/ArtMID/1933/ArticleID/34/2012-In-Review---WaikatoBay-of-Plenty-Magic.html. 23 April 2021. 21 August 2012. 20 March 2021.
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- Web site: Julie Fitzgerald named as new Magic coach. stuff.co.nz. 5 July 2013. 21 September 2021.
- Web site: Timely Change for new Magic Coach. www.netballnz.co.nz. 16 December 2013. 23 September 2021.
- Web site: Fitzgerald to step down as Magic coach. www.netballnz.co.nz. 3 August 2016. 21 September 2021.
- Web site: NZ loses another coach to Australia. www.odt.co.nz. 4 August 2016. 21 September 2021.
- Web site: Waikato-BOP Magic coach Julie Fitzgerald believes young players are ready to deliver. stuff.co.nz. 3 April 2016. 22 September 2021.
- Web site: Julie Fitzgerald leaves Waikato-BOP Magic to head up new franchise in Sydney. stuff.co.nz. 2 August 2016. 22 September 2021.
- Web site: Magic win NZ netball conference. www.rnz.co.nz. 9 June 2015. 14 May 2021.
- Web site: Fast finishing Southern Steel fall short as Magic claim New Zealand trans-Tasman netball conference. stuff.co.nz. 17 July 2016. 11 June 2021.
- Web site: Magic crowned NZ Conference Champions. www.netballnz.co.nz. 18 July 2016. 11 June 2021.
- Web site: ANZ Championship - 2008 Season Ladder. www.anz-championship.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210629103630/http://www.anz-championship.com/matches/ladder_yr_2008.html. 29 June 2021. 20 February 2021.
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- Web site: ANZ Championship - 2011 Season Ladder. www.anz-championship.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210628005539/http://www.anz-championship.com/matches/ladder_yr_2011.html. 28 June 2021. 8 March 2021.
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- Web site: Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty Zone – Annual Report 2015. www.netballwbop.co.nz. 8 March 2022.
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- Web site: ANZ Championship 2015 – Standings. www.flashscore.com. https://web.archive.org/web/20210506202107/https://www.flashscore.com/netball/australia-oceania/anz-championship-2015/standings/. 6 May 2021. 10 May 2021.
- Web site: ANZ Championship 2016 – Standings. www.flashscore.com. 8 June 2021.
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- Web site: (2017) Fixtures & results. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20170716062733/http://www.anzpremiership.co.nz/fixtures-and-results/ladder. 16 July 2017. 25 May 2022.
- Web site: Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty – 2018 Annual Report. www.netballwbop.co.nz. 25 February 2019. 1 May 2022.
- Web site: (2018) Fixtures & results. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20180813195408/http://www.anzpremiership.co.nz/fixtures-and-results/ladder. 13 August 2018. 15 May 2022.
- Web site: Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty – 2019 Annual Report. www.netballwbop.co.nz. 2 July 2022.
- Web site: (2019) Fixtures & results. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20190527032343/http://www.anzpremiership.co.nz/fixtures-and-results/ladder. 27 May 2019. 15 May 2022.
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- Web site: (2022) Fixtures & results. www.anzpremiership.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20220819203224/http://www.anzpremiership.co.nz/fixtures-and-results/ladder. 19 August 2022. 16 October 2022.
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- Web site: Crowd celebrates Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic's final game at Mystery Creek. www.waikatoindependent.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20130212060731/http://www.waikatoindependent.co.nz/2011/05/crowd-celebrates-waikato-bay-of-plenty-magics-final-game-at-mystery-creek/1053/. 12 February 2013. 16 May 2011. 8 July 2022.
- News: Magic lose their home advantage as stadium is rejected. www.nzherald.co.nz. 2 June 2005. 14 June 2009.
- Web site: End of Netball era frees support funds for events. www.scoop.co.nz. 17 March 2011. 8 July 2022.
- News: Netball fans dig deep to score Magic tickets. stuff.co.nz. 14 May 2011. 8 July 2022.
- Web site: Magic heading for Tauranga in stadium's finale. www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20120308084334/http://www.rotoruadailypost.co.nz/news/magic-heading-for-tauranga-in-stadiums-finale/1034429/. 18 November 2010. 8 March 2012. 2 July 2022.
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- Web site: Netball: Van Dyk and Henry named Magic co-captain. www.nzherald.co.nz. 28 March 2009. 28 October 2021.
- Web site: Langman to captain Magic. www.netballnz.co.nz. 4 November 2021. 19 March 2010.
- Web site: Magic leader Laura Langman to stay loyal?. stuff.co.nz. 19 May 2011. 14 November 2021.
- Web site: Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty Zone – Newsletter January/February 2014. www.mynetball.co.nz. https://web.archive.org/web/20160209185838/https://www.mynetball.co.nz/images/stories/zones/WaikatoBOP/documents_/2014/newsletter_january_february_2014.pdf. 9 February 2016. 8 March 2022.
- Web site: Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty – 2017 Annual Report. www.netballwbop.co.nz. 2 July 2022.
- Web site: ANZ Premiership: Sam Winders talks leadership, learning and writing books. www.skysports.com. 14 August 2020. 17 July 2022.
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- Web site: Captain's word: Samantha Winders 2022. www.netballmagic.co.nz. 2 July 2022.
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- Web site: Experienced goal attack to lead Magic in ANZ Premiership. www.netballmagic.co.nz. 22 December 2022. 25 February 2023.
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- News: Margaret Forsyth named new Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic netball franchise coach . stuff.co.nz. 19 August 2016. 25 May 2018.
- Web site: Amigene Metcalfe to step down as Magic head coach after ANZ Premiership season. stuff.co.nz. 29 June 2021. 19 October 2021.
- Web site: Magic Name Mary-jane Araroa As New Coach For 2022 ANZ Premiership. www.scoop.co.nz. 28 July 2021. 5 July 2022.
- Web site: Netball: Mary-Jane Araroa's promotion one of several major changes for Waikato-Bay of Plenty Magic. www.nzherald.co.nz. 12 March 2022. 5 July 2022.
- News: Netball: Baby arrives on time for Taurua. www.odt.co.nz. 10 October 2021. 10 July 2008.
- News: Netball: Assistant in the hot seat for the big game. www.nzherald.co.nz. 9 July 2022. 10 July 2008.
- News: Waikato/BOP Magic set to mix it with the men. stuff.co.nz. 4 March 2010. 10 July 2008.
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- News: Marg Foster joins Magic coaching staff. stuff.co.nz. 2 November 2010. 5 November 2010.
- News: Forsyth delighted to join Magic staff. www.nzherald.co.nz. 21 October 2013. 25 May 2018.
- Web site: 2019 support roles announced for Magic. anzpremiership.co.nz. 8 October 2018. 5 July 2022.
- News: Netball's magic millions. stuff.co.nz. 26 June 2009. 30 July 2022.
- Web site: Waikato-Bay netball sponsor stays on. stuff.co.nz. 18 November 2011. 8 July 2022.
- Web site: Kia Signs Up With Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. www.scoop.co.nz. 5 November 2012. 8 July 2022.
- Web site: New sponsorship deal for Magic netball. www.nzherald.co.nz. 24 February 2016. 8 July 2022.
- Web site: Cold Power brand sponsorship in New Zealand. www.henkel.com.au. 23 March 2016. 8 July 2022.
- Web site: Magic shoes for big Hamilton netballers' feet. stuff.co.nz. 2 July 2016. 8 July 2022.
- Web site: Magic welcome Splice Construction as naming partner. netballmagic.co.nz. 8 July 2022.
- Web site: AVIS becomes new naming rights sponsor of the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. www.netballmagic.co.nz. 16 January 2023. 25 February 2023.
- Web site: Avis Becomes New Naming Rights Sponsor Of WBOP Magic Netball Team. www.scoop.co.nz. 16 January 2023. 25 February 2023.
- Web site: National Netball League. www.netballwbop.co.nz. 3 May 2022.