Silver Ferns Head coach Dame Noeline Taurua is set to take a squad of 15 players to Sydney for a nine day training camp from 27th January to 4th February 2025.
The camp has been arranged following the cancellation of the Fiji tour due to unforeseen logistical challenges.
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The new training camp fills that space in the calendar, ensuring the squad has an opportunity to continue their development and preparation for the upcoming season.
Bringing together a blend of experienced internationals and development players, the camp will provide a platform to continue the momentum from winning the 2024 Constellation Cup, provide opportunities to build depth in key positions and consolidate preparation for the 2025 International calendar and ANZ Premiership.
A key highlight of the camp will be a training match against the NSW Swifts on Sunday, 2nd February at Netball Central in Sydney Olympic Park. This game will offer the training squad a valuable chance to gain high quality match play and provides a good opportunity for some of our emerging talent to test themselves against a different style of opposition.
Taurua emphasised the importance of the camp in setting the year ahead.
“This camp allows us to train and gain tour experience as a wider squad. Our game against the Swifts will be a real challenge for both teams and a unique opportunity.
“The new squad members are exciting, and I can’t wait to see how they train, play, and work alongside our seasoned campaigners.”
NZ Training Camp Squad:
Karin Burger, Kate Burley, Ameliaranne Ekenasio, Maddy Gordon, Catherine Hall, Kate Heffernan, Kelly Jackson, Parris Mason, Claire O’Brien, Kimiora Poi, Martina Salmon,
Peta Toeava, Saviour Tui, Amelia Walmsley, Maia Wilson