Purpose: To offer a Netball WAIBOP development opportunity for identified players.
To view Year 10-12 players for potential National Development Camp nominations and attendance at Magic in the Making Advance Camp
CLUSTER ONE - WHAKATANE
Magic in the Making Player Invitees Lists 2026
After viewing players from approximately 75 school and Representative teams at various Tournaments and leagues Netball WAIBOP Zone Pathways are pleased to invite the following players to one of two Magic in the Making Development sessions. Invite spots were very competitive this year!!
Purpose: To offer a Netball WAIBOP growth and development opportunity for identified players.
To view Year 10-12 players for potential National Development Camp nominations and attendance at Magic in the Making Advance Camp
VENUE: WHAKATANE NETBALL CENTRE 19th September 9am-2pm
Please note there is a short turnaround for registering please do it ASAP!!
The following players have been seen and are invited to please register by 14 September for the Magic in the Making – Whakatane session click here or email
Reserve players need to also register so they can be contacted if a place opens up. Fee for reserves can be paid on the day if attend.
| Centre | Player Name | School |
|---|---|---|
| SHOOTERS | ||
| Rotorua | Bileigh Mikaere | Rotorua Girls High School |
| Tauranga | Eden Baker | Bethlehem College |
| Tauranga | Ellie Fowler | Tauranga Girls College |
| Gisborne | Kayla Namana | Gisborne Girls High School |
| Taupo | Kymani Tito-Haitana | Taupo Nui a Tia College |
| Rotorua | Ky-mani Waititi | Rotorua Girls High School |
| Tauranga | Maddie van Vliet | Tauranga Girls College |
| Rotorua | Madison Hill | John Paul College |
| Tauranga | Milla Scholes | Ōtūmoetai College |
| Whakatane | Rongomaianiwaniwa Williams | Whakatane High School |
| Tauranga | Sienna Silvester | Pāpāmoa College |
| Gisborne | Te Huinga Karauria | TKKM o Hawaiki Hou |
| Whakatane | Te Waimarino Takamore | Trident High School |
| MIDCOURTERS | ||
| Rotorua | Ave Frost | Rotorua Girls High School |
| Rotorua | Cara Powell | Western Heights High School |
| Tauranga | Dellas Mareroa | Ōtūmoetai College |
| Rotorua | Kararaina Eruera-Hikawera | Western Heights High School |
| Tauranga | Liana Bluegum | Katikati College |
| Rotorua | Lily Atawhai-Antipas | Rotorua Girls High School |
| Whakatane | Marlie-Jay Bethell | Trident High School |
| Whakatane | Neveah Morris | Whakatane High School |
| Rotorua | Raupare Hohepa-Rewi | Rotorua Girls High School |
| Tauranga | Regan Kingi | Te Puke High School |
| Whakatane | Rehia Amoroa | Trident High School |
| Tauranga | Sienna Ivamy | Pāpāmoa College |
| Tauranga | Te Koha Kete Kawhena | Te Puke High School |
| Tauranga | Te Moana Merrick | Tauranga Girls College |
| CIRCLE DEFENDERS | ||
| Whakatane | Ariana Dawson | Whakatane High School |
| Gisborne | Carter Hoepo-Casey | Gisborne Girls High School |
| Rotorua | Coco Stevens | John Paul College |
| Tauranga | Fane Vakasiuola | Katikati College |
| Tauranga | Grace Silvester | Tauranga Girls College |
| Whakatane | Hunter-Lilly Takiari | Trident High School |
| Tauranga | Jamie Chamberlain | Te Puke High School |
| Rotorua | Jordan Anderson | Rotorua Girls High School |
| Tauranga | Madeline Orchard | Mount Maunganui College |
| Taupo | Peyton Gunner | Tauhara College |
| Rotorua | Rangipai Sandle | Rotorua Girls High School |
| Tauranga | Yasmin Alberts | Pāpāmoa College |
| RESERVE PLAYERS | ||
| Rotorua | Azariah Nicholas-Manley | Rotorua Girls High School |
| Rotorua | Lavinia Poafa | Western Heights High School |
| Rotorua | Piarimu Pukepuke-Taurua | Rotorua Girls High School |
| Gisborne | Savanna Galloway | Te Kura o Manutūkē |
| Tauranga | Sophie Ormsby | Mount Maunganui College |
| Whakatane | Taylor Ohlsen | Trident High School |
