Norfolk Island national netball team

The Norfolk Island national netball team represent Norfolk Island in international netball.

Norfolk Island
AssociationNorfolk Island Netball Association
ConfederationOceania Netball Federation
Head coachJenny Gow
Asst coachMyka Quintal
ManagerRachel Gentles
CaptainEmily Ryves
Team colours
Team colours
First international
1993 vs  Samoa - Lost 24 - 59
Largest win
2001 vs  American Samoa - 81 - 15
Largest defeat
2001 vs  Fiji - 9 - 93
Netball World Cup
Appearancesnot eligible
Commonwealth Games
Appearancesnone

The team's first tournament was at the 1993 South Pacific Mini Games held in Port Vila, Vanuatu. Their next known tournament was at 1999 South Pacific Games where they were narrowly beaten by Vanuatu in the Bronze Medal playoff. The only other recorded competition's were the 2001 South Pacific Mini Games held in Kingston, Norfolk Island where they finished sixth,[1][2] and at the 2007 Pacific Games and 2019 Pacific Games where they finished seventh.[3]

2019 Norfolk Island National Netball team

The squad for the 1993 South Pacific Mini Games
Cara Buffett, Vanessa Cooper-Magri, Renee Edward, Julie Evans, Suzanne Evans, Sarlu LeCren, Krista Morris, Bekki Nobbs, Debbie Quintal, Juliette Yager-Grant, Liz Randell, Linietta Wakaciri.[4]

The squad for the 1999 South Pacific Games
Julie Evans, Suzanne Evans, Leanne Buffett, Cindy Douran, Mandy Gardner, Jenny Gow, Jodie McCoy, Tania Randell, Tracey Tager.[5]

The squad for the 2001 South Pacific Mini Games
Suzanne Evans, Cindy Douran, Jenny Gow, Tania Randell, Jamie Christensen, Olivia Cooper, Michelle Dowling, Karen Hnederson, Bekki Meers, Corinne Parsons, Michella Quintal, Serine Mace-Trickey.[6]

The squad for the 2007 South Pacific Games
Olivia Cooper, Michelle Dowling, Serine Mace-Trickey, Susie Bigg, Nic Gow, Sarah Henderson, Tash Partridge, Emily Ryves, Tenielle Schmitz, Toni Wilson, Suzanne Evans, Karen Henderson (Coach), Shelly LeCren (Manager).[7]

The squad for the 2019 Pacific Games:
Michell Dowling, Emily Ryves, Suzanne Evans, Candice Nobbs, Alana Christian, Lara Bigg, Erin Christian, Rianna Christian, Jaimie Christensen, Mareeva Evans, Tahlia Evans, Bekki Meers, Myka Quintal, Kelly Schmitz, Kylie Sterling and Paige Adams.[8]

The squad for the 2023 Pacific Games:
Amelia Murray, Bekki Meers, Jordan Murray, Meresiana Sadrata, Amy Steven, Kylie Sterling, Tahlia Evans, Tyler Bigg (VC), Candice Nobbs, Emily Ryves (C), Lara Bigg, Rianna Christian, Jenny Gow (Head Coach), Myka Quintal (Assistant Coach).[9]

Competitive history
(South) Pacific Games
Year Games Event Location Placing
1999XI GamesNetballSanta Rita, Guam 4th
2007XIII GamesNetballApia, Samoa 7th
2019XVI GamesNetballApia, Samoa 7th
(South) Pacific Mini Games
Year Games Event Location Placing
1993IV GamesNetballPort Vila, Vanuatu 8th
2001VI GamesNetballKingston, Norfolk Island 6th

Test match results
Date Vs. Score Venue Competition
8 December 1993  Western Samoa 24 - 59 Port Vila, Vanuatu 1993 South Pacific Mini Games results
9 December 1993  Fiji 17 - 63 Port Vila, Vanuatu 1993 South Pacific Mini Games results
10 December 1993  Solomon Islands 34 - 49 Port Vila, Vanuatu 1993 South Pacific Mini Games results
11 December 1993  Vanuatu 30 - 49 Port Vila, Vanuatu 1993 South Pacific Mini Games results
13 December 1993  American Samoa 48 - 29 Port Vila, Vanuatu 1993 South Pacific Mini Games results
14 December 1993  Vanuatu 34 - 44 Port Vila, Vanuatu 1993 South Pacific Mini Games results
June 1999  Papua New Guinea 22 - 96 Santa Rita, Guam 1999 South Pacific Games results
June 1999  Fiji 12 - 96 Santa Rita, Guam 1999 South Pacific Games results
June 1999  Vanuatu 41 - 42 Santa Rita, Guam 1999 South Pacific Games results
June 1999  Papua New Guinea 23 - 52 Santa Rita, Guam 1999 South Pacific Games results
June 1999  Fiji 71 - 18 Santa Rita, Guam 1999 South Pacific Games results
June 1999  Vanuatu 33 - 36 Santa Rita, Guam 1999 South Pacific Games results
June 1999  Vanuatu 41 - 36 Santa Rita, Guam 1999 South Pacific Games results
December 2001  American Samoa 81 - 15 Kingston, Norfolk Island 2001 South Pacific Mini Games results
December 2001  Papua New Guinea 25 - 89 Kingston, Norfolk Island 2001 South Pacific Mini Games results
December 2001  Fiji 17 - 82 Kingston, Norfolk Island 2001 South Pacific Mini Games results
December 2001  Solomon Islands 12 - 47 Kingston, Norfolk Island 2001 South Pacific Mini Games results
27 August 2007  Fiji 9 - 93 Apia, Samoa 2007 Pacific Games results
28 August 2007  Cook Islands 15 - 83 Apia, Samoa 2007 Pacific Games results
29 August 2007  Solomon Islands 35 - 63 Apia, Samoa 2007 Pacific Games results
31 August 2007  Tokelau 32 - 64 Apia, Samoa 2007 Pacific Games results
1 September 2007  Vanuatu 39 - 38 Apia, Samoa 2007 Pacific Games results
15 July 2019  Samoa 12 - 95 Apia, Samoa 2019 Pacific Games
16 July 2019  Cook Islands 16 - 91 Apia, Samoa 2019 Pacific Games Report
17 July 2019  Tokelau 17 - 64 Apia, Samoa 2019 Pacific Games Report
18 July 2019  Solomon Islands 36 - 42 Apia, Samoa 2019 Pacific Games
19 July 2019  American Samoa 67 - 16 Apia, Samoa 2019 Pacific Games

See also

References
  1. http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=2-3561-0-0-0&sID=43933&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=4363222 Athlete Profile: Michelle Dowling for Team Norfolk. 4 August 2007
  2. http://websites.sportstg.com/get_file.cgi?id=35641424 Results for Mini Games on page 62.
  3. http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=2-3561-0-0-0&sID=43933&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=4318780 A series of firsts for Norfolk Island. XIII South Pacific Games webpage
  4. The Norfolk Islander page 45. Saturday 27th November 1993.
  5. The Norfolk Islander page 38. Saturday 22nd May 1999.
  6. The Norfolk Islander page 38. Saturday 24th November 2001.
  7. "Farewell to Norfolk Island Netball Team" (PDF). The Norfolk ISLANDER. 25 August 2007. Retrieved 3 October 2023.
  8. "We are on our way to Samoa. Pacific Games 2019" (PDF). The Norfolk ISLANDER. 29 June 2019. Retrieved 4 July 2021.
  9. "South Pacific Games Norfolk Island Netball Team Announced" (PDF). The Norfolk ISLANDER. 2 September 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
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