NZ Kahu squad announced to take on Woomera’s

The U18 New Zealand Kahu 2015 team has been named to take on the Australian Indigenous Woomeras in a two match series.

 

The U18 New Zealand Kahu in preparation for the upcoming series against the Woomeras, have added several new faces to the squad. With the increasing pathway opportunities growing throughout AFL New Zealand Secondary School Programmes, the team has several new athletes with as little as 4 months involvement with the game. Kahu Coach Mick Coultard is excited to see the new team come together with the teams experienced players to guide their new teammates through the campaign, sharing their knowledge and assisting the new players both on and off the field. “ Playing AFL for New Zealand for the first time is a steep learning curve. It will be a true test of the Senior players leadership and growth in the AFL New Zealand Community to ensure the New Zealand Kahu continue to grow and develop in their newly adopted sport.”

As part of of the female development pathway, participation in the AFL New Zealand Youth Competition now based at Harbour Stadium, has provided an opportunity to develop much needed playing time and experience with their new sport in the lead up to the campaign and preparing them for the series ahead.

Under 18 New Zealand Kahu 2015

Given Name	Last Name	Date of Birth	School	Region
Jasmine	Paki	8/01/2001	Epsom Girls Grammar	Auckland
Emma	Collins	5/06/2001	Massey High School	Waitakere
Killarney	Morey	4/07/2001	Epsom Girls Grammar School	Auckland
Anna	Hall	9/07/2001	Massey High School	Waitakere
Buell	Verkade	13/05/2001	Whangaparaoa College	Harbour
Ruby	Murray	14/05/2001	Epsom Girls Grammar	Auckland
Briar	Kerapa	5/05/2000	Massey High School	Waitakere
O’Shea	Macmillan	8/05/2000	Whangarei Girls High School	Northland
Kara	Hotere	9/06/2000	St Dominics College	Waitakere
Ivy	Kapeli Esera	10/09/2000	Henderson High School	Waitakere
Sally	Sherson	24/09/2000	Green Bay High School	Waitakere
Rebekah	McPhatter	26/10/2000	Greenbay High School	Waitakere
Misialofa	Saamu	28/11/2000	Hobsonville Point Secondary School	Harbour
Alexandria	Ah Chee Wilson	6/08/1999	Waitakere College	Waitakere
Aaliyah	Clarke	30/04/1999	Bay of Islands College	Northland
Charley	Green	18/09/1999	Dargaville High school	Northland
Brooke	Harris	27/09/1999	Mt Albert Grammar	Auckland
Kayla	Paniora	28/01/1998	Western Springs College	Auckland
Jolyn	Collins	23/10/1998	Massey High School	Waitakere
Setareh	Brown	27/07/1998	Whangarei Girl’s High School	Northland
Jessie	Parr	24/09/1997	Whangarei Girl’s High School	Northland
Mick	Coultard		Coach
Matt	Kemp		Assistant Coach
Caitlin	Reidstra		Runner/Assistant Coach
Shane	Leat		Runner
Melanie	Green		Manager
Skye	Renes		Physio

This is the second time the Woomeras have toured New Zealand and as well as the scheduled AFL fixtures, their trip is also focused on personal development and assisting their young indigenous female athletes to go on to become leaders within their communities.

On the football field, the team is renowned for being fast, skillful and fearless, and will be a match physically for the Kahu.

The New Zealand Kahu Players have come through a variety of school programmes delivered in Secondary schools targeting female participation. The incentives for taking on a new sport are rewarded by future national representation opportunities with the New Zealand Kahu. AFL New Zealand has received considerable e support from both Waitakere and Harbour Regional Sports Trusts through KiwiSport  initiatives.

The following Secondary Schools have completed Secondary School Programmes within the projects mentioned;

Waitakere:

• Massey High School
• Green Bay High School
• Henderson High School
• St Dominic’s College
• Rutherford College
• Kelston Girls College

North Harbour:

• Hobsonville Point Secondary School
• Whangaparaoa College
• Westlake Girls High School
• Birkenhead College
• Northcote College
• Kingsway School

Auckland

• Epsom Girls Grammar
• Mount Albert Grammar
• Western Springs College

Northland

• Whangarei Girls High School
• Dargaville High School
• Bay of Islands College

 

Game 1:

Date: 11^th December

Time: 12.30pm Game starts

Venue:  Parrs Park, Oratia, Auckland

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Game 2:

Date: 13^th December

Time: 12.00pm Game Starts

Venue: Harbour Stadium, Albany

 

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