These school holidays, we are running a NEW programme designed for year 7-10 players, to advance their skills beyond their current skill-set.

Players will extend their technical abilities, develop their tactical decision-making and improve their overall player development with guidance from different experienced coaches each day; including Debbie Christian (Née White), Sue Tapene and Julie Bennett.

For more information on this programme and to book, click here

Meet our coaches:

Debbie Christian played in the Silver Ferns from 2005 - 2007. She also has experience playing high-level domestic netball in the National Cup and ANZ Premiership, playing for the Southern Steel and Northern Mystics in the last two years of her professional career (Wednesday, Week One).

Over the past 60 years, Sue Tapene has dedicated countless hours as a player, coach, selector, and mentor, making a lasting impact on Netball. Sue's extensive coaching career includes coaching at various schools and clubs over the years, such as Baradene, Saint Kentigern and St Cuthbert's. As well as Auckland Netball's U19 representative team and the Diamonds Development Squad.

Julie Bennett has coached Carlton Netball's Premier 1 & 2 teams and has contributed to Auckland Netball’s Representative programme over various years. Julie has additionally coached at Premier School level across two seasons, in 2007 and 2016. In 2024, she returned to the Auckland Netball Representative programme, leading the U16 1 team and bringing her extensive experience and passion back to developing the next generation of athletes.

Article added: Friday 27 March 2026