THE NEW WORLD NETBALL VOLUNTEER AWARDS ARE BACK!!!

New World stores are located at:  Kaikohe, Orewa, Kerikeri, Albany, Birkenhead, Browns Bay, Devonport, Milford, Takapuna, Warkworth and Whangarei. 

Last year New World gave away $50,000 in New World gift cards to netball volunteers all over the country to say "thanks" for their time and hard work towards netball in the community and the awards are on again in 2010.

Nominations are open to all grades from Primary to Premiers and there will be one draw per week until the end of the 2010 season.  Nominate your coach, umpire, the person who brings the lollies each week, fills the drink bottles, runs the car pool or helps with the administration by picking up a nomination form from the Downstairs Conrol Room.  Go on - they won't nominate themselves!

Here are our deserving 2010 winners so far:

Jodi Cossy, Long Bay 2:  "Jodi has coached my daughter's team for 3 years, at no time has her own daughter been in the team.  She is dedicated, professional and has the upmost respect for the children and has fostered a love of netball coupled with upskilling and motivating the girls to develop their game and achieve higher honours."

Jody Thomson, Albany Junior High Team 2:  " She has coached netball for many years."

Colleen Tilson, Albany Senior High Team 1:  "Colleen umpires for us every week and asks not to be paid.  Last year she gave up a week of her own time to come away on tournament with us and not only did she umpire but she also helped with the cooking and organising the girls.  She is a bubbly person and we are so lucky to have her with us."

Christine Wilson, Sherwood 3 Coach:  "Consistent and always there to coach us even when pregnant"

Sammy Fagan, Control Room Volunteer (College) & Umpire: "Volunteers every Saturday in the control room and umpires with a smile."

Hannah Connor, Long Bay College Y9/1 Coach: New to NZ and she has taken on netball co-ordinating for Long Bay College and coaching with great enthusiasm and is a positive role model for us.  Always has a smile."

Joy Laurae, Westlake 25 Coach:  "She gives up her time to coach us.  She is awesome."

Tessa, Kaipara Y9 Team 2 Umpire:  "Always shows up to umpire our games and other teams too"

Ann Dickson, Mahurangi School:  "Chairperson of the Mahurangi Netball and gives hours of help.  Here in the rain to support us tonight!"

Sharon Shaw, Shore Rovers Tam 8 Coach:  "Coaches 2 teams and puts in loads of time, passion and energy."

Irene Collins, NNH Umpires Association: "Irene has been a member of the North Harbour Umpires Association for 40 years. She spends many hours coaching elite and development umpires.  She is on the testing panel for North NZ Umpires, is a member of the North Regional panel and assists with umpire allocations for Premiers and Saturdays."

Jo Coleman, Physiotherapist NNH Injury Clinic: "Goes above and beyond the call of duty."

Sharon Hilton-Jones, Carmel 3 Coach:  "She helped my mum with coaching for my whole netball life.  She has also coached her daughter until this year.  She is a great coach that gives her time up."

Lynn Bennett, Umpire & NNH Games Committee: "Umpires and assists with the Principal's Breakfast and Rep Tournament catering.  She has been here since goodness knows when! You go girl!!"

Kylee Osborne, Mahurangi 9/1 Manager: "Time and commitment to the team as manager.  Organised, passionate, caring and committed to netball and the players."

Jackie Fry, Glamorgan 4 Manager: "It's her first time as team manager and she works and still manages to help coach and manage the team as well."

Michelle Newton, NNH Games Convenor:  "Because she has been a volunteer here for years!  She works so hard for NNH."

Michelle Pemberton, Glamorgan 4 Coach: "She has a new baby and still attends all games and practices with the baby rain or shine.  Spends lots of time with the girls."

Sandra Hawken, Mahurangi 1 Coach:  "Sandra has committed so much time and effort to Mahurangi Netball.  Her own health is suffering and I think a little recognition is well overdue."

Judy Leishman, Whangaparaoa 3 Coach:  "Timeless effort year after year to netball.  Coaches and involved in administration too."

Nicolene Vosloo, Glamorgan 3:  "For her fantastic management skills and for getting 5-6 girls to the game each week".

Dale Le Maitre, Northcross 12:  "Keeps parents and team members up to date and motivated.  All round great guy!"

Sa"ane Abbott, Games Committee:  "Always so obliging.  Nothing is any trouble.  A great worker"

Nicky Seyb, Netball North U17's:  "Nicky always wants the best for us, even when we can be difficult.  Like when she forced three bottles of water and raro and salt down everyone's throats to ensure we would we well recovered for our tournament."

Caroline Karton, Treasurer Netball North Harbour Umpires:  "Organisational and management skills for NNH Umpires' and NN Regional Umpires'  finances.  Always available, provides sound advice for umpires and our finances."

Brigitte Atkinson, Whangaparoa College 6:  "Brigitte coaches three teams, arranges all trainings, sorts teams playing half an hour apart at Hibiscus Netball.  Still committed and dedicated even with a family member being ill".

Jackie Van Stipriaan, Life Member:  "Available to help whenever asked".

Colleen Tilson, Albany Senior High 1:  "She umpires every Saturday and refuses payment.  She is also giving up her time to come to UNISS with us.  We just think she is awesome!"

Jo Choat, Murrays Bay 1:  "Gives up her time to come to our games and practices.  She gives us her full support".

Yvonne Holdgate, Mahurangi College:  "Yvonne is Mahurangi Netball.  She keeps it all running smoothly.  Without her our umpires wouldn't be organised".

Judith Fagan, Control Room Volunteer:  "Nice cheery face in the control room every Saturday morning - nothing is ever a problem".

Stevie Copestake, Mahurangi Senior 4:  "Stevie gave up her free time to coach her college mates passing on her own knowledge and lovel of netball".

Sally Mitchell, Mahurangi Senior 3:  "Because she misses her son's soccer games to coach netball".

Kirsty Weatherall, Mahurangi Senior 1:  "As captain she helps with training our team.  Her positive attitude is very good keeping up team spirit".

Geoff Copestake, Mahurangi Senior 1:  "Because we really need money for food because we need to eat and Geoff doesn't go shopping. Give him the excuse to because he's our manager".

Darren George, Umpire:  "Because he's a super fantastic umpire that gives up his Saturdays to come down to Habour with all the girls".

Hayley Moffitt, Albany Senior High 1:  "Hayley has taken on two ASHS teams and is also helping co coach and organise Team 1 UNISS tournament".

Michelle Webb, Labten 1:  "Organising all Labten's six teams on a regular basis from organising trials, teams and umpires, to fundraising, social events and sponsorship.  Michelle does it all and deserves recognition!"

Bev Fenning, Mahurangi Senior 2:  "She is the best Manager. Always provides us breakfast after training in the morning.  Gives up her time to teach us."

Christine Weatherall, Mahurangi Senior 2:  "She is an amazing coach.  Christine gives her all to netball (Senior1 and Senior 2).  She also coaches a club team."

Sharon Adams, Mahurangi Senior 4:  "Whenever our coach wasn't able to be here she would come and help out.  Also she would always be on the sideline cheerings us on and helping us".

Lorraine Sutton, Ponsonby 8 Team 5:  "This umpire is so fair.  It is always a hard competition and it's always fun to have her umpiring and she really tries hard".

 Ashleigh Weatherall, Mahurangi Senior 1:  "She has worked really hard to successfully gain her junior umpires' badge".

Tracey Holden, St Joseph's 2: "Tracey has been looking after the girls grooming and training them all the way through the tournament.  She packs them all in her SUV and brings them to teh game on tilme.  Tracey's commitment is incrediible".

Marianne Walton, Umpires:  "For the last (?) years Marianne has taken Regional theory with a high success rate.  She is now doing NZ theory."

Sharon Shaw, Albany Junior 8/3: "My mum coaches three teams, one for my school which is my team and two Shore Rovers' teams.  My mum trains with these teams - five training nights a week".

Anton Swart, Kingsway School:  "Anton refs, manages and coaches his own and many other teams, organises rosters and our teams - huge hours, late nights and early mornings.  He is an absolute champ!"

Janet Taylor, LBC Senior 1:  "She is the glue that pulls us all together.  She motivates us, organises us and is our second mum.  She always knows what to say. She is the best."

 Susan Edgson, Bayswater 2:  "Sue has been involved in Bayswater School netball for seven years.  She started the Fun Ferns Devonport off.  Sue is now umpiring for Bayswater 2.  She also transports children who can not make the games.  She is so valuable to netball."

Veaunka James, Northcote College Co-ordinator:  "Umpires for college, stepped in when another umpire was sick and does this often.  Umpires for Monday and Wednesday primary netball.  Very willing and able."