North Canterbury Netball Centre

Congratulations to the following players for making the Under 18 NCNC National Team

2025 team

Ella Barnes - Ohoka Netball Club

Macey Barnes - Rangiora High School

Harper Boyce - Kaikoura High School

Mereani Drulidruli - Kaiapoi High School

McKenzie Houkamau - Rangiora High School

Brooke Keates - Kaiapoi High School

Esther Knowles - Rangiora High School

Hannah Lawler - Amberley Netball Club

Alice McLauchlan - Oxford Netball Club

Olivia Ferguson - Waiau Netball Club

Training Partners

Florence Adcock-White - Central Netball Club

Kate Easton - Culverden Netball Club

Annalise Harris - Kaikoura High School

2025 UNDER 18 NCNC NATIONAL TEAM

Coach: Brenda Bickerstaff
Asst Coach: Cath Ferguson
Manager: Jayne Dewe

U18 REPRESENTATIVE TRIAL ELIGIBILITY

Must be aged 17 or Under as at 1st January of playing year

Open to Female Players only
Must be Year 12 or above if at school
If player is Year 12 at school and still Under 16 then player is eligible to also trial at U18 level
Must be registered and playing with a registered club of NCNC OR registered with a club within an affiliated invited Centre (e.g Hurunui, Kaikoura etc)
Must be a financial member of such club and NCNC
Must play a minimum of 5 Grading/Competition Games prior to the tournament
If playing at 2 centres, must nominate NCNC as their lead centre
NCNC reserve the right to invite any player to trial

Approx estimated cost for selected players is to be confirmed per player. This can range depending on accommodation and travel costs and funding received.

Please Note: Payment plans may be arranged in advance and applications may be made for financial assistance.

NCNC has initiated a scholarship opportunity for a player or players that have been selected for the U18 team to represent the Centre at the Netball New Zealand National Event. Refer to the Scholarship page for further information and how to apply: https://www.ncnc.org.nz/scholarship

* ALL Players playing for a North Canterbury Club team are expected to assist with fundraising to go towards expenses.