Basketball
New Zealand Secondary Schools Basketball Champions
2023 Westlake Girls Basketball
The Westlake Girls Premier Team finished an undefeated season last year by winning the New Zealand Secondary Schools Basketball Championship in Palmerston North for the first time in the school’s history. The outstanding achievement was led by Heard Coach Bronwen Davidson and Assistant Coach, Nela Fotu who return to the programme in 2023 to do it again. The team’s athleticism, professionalism, and team culture, attracts basketball hopefuls to the school on a regular basis and we offer competitive opportunities to students from Year 9 through to the Premier team each year.
However, if the social pace is more your cup of tea, the Under 17 and Under 19 grades at North Harbour offer students a less intense or more relaxed pathway to the game. The Junior Competition for Year 9 and 10’s is played after school from 4pm – 6pm on Wednesdays in Term 2 and Term 3. The Open Grade is played on Thursday nights with the Premiers competing on Fridays in a home and away format. The Under 17 and Under 19 are usually played on a Thursday or Friday night.
Senior students are encouraged to experience the joy of coaching a junior team however, we also welcome enthusiastic parents who are interested in coaching or managing their daughter’s team. The regular season for all teams begins in early May, culminating in early August for the local competition and then in early October for the Premier team.
Trials for all teams begin in on Saturday 11 February with a strong focus on Junior and Senior 3-on-3 teams being selected for the New Zealand Secondary Schools Championships which is held in late March Senior Elite, Senior Open, Junior Elite, and Junior Open Grades at the Champs.
If you are interested in basketball, then please complete the form on the registration tab to the right or if you have any questions, please contact Liz O’Leary in the Sports Department.
2023 Secondary Schools Events Calendar
| DATE | EVENT | VENUE |
| Saturday 11 February | Trial #1 – Open to all registrations | YMCA Gym, Akoranga Drive |
| Early March | Trial #2 – Junior Call Back | TBC |
| Wednesday 29 March – Saturday 1 April | New Zealand Secondary Schools 3 x 3 Championships | Bruce Pulman Arena, Takanini |
| Friday 5 May to Friday 4 August | Auckland Premier League | Various Auckland High Schools |
| Thursdays – 4 May to 10 August | Harbour Open Grade | Eventfinda Stadium, Wairau Valley |
| Thursdays – 4 May to 10 August | Harbour Under 17 League | Eventfinda Stadium, Wairau Valley |
| Fridays – 5 May to 13 August | Harbour Under 19 League | Eventfinda Stadium, Wairau Valley |
| Wednesdays – 3 May to 9 August | Harbour Junior League | Eventfinda Stadium, Wairau Valley |
| Tuesday 15 August | Greater Auckland Championships – Playoffs | Bruce Pulman Arena, Takanini |
| Friday 18 August | Greater Auckland Championships – Semi-finals | Eventfinda Stadium, North Shore |
| Thursday 24 August | Greater Auckland Championships – Finals | Eventfinda Stadium, North Shore |
| Saturday 26 – Tuesday 29 August | Basketball New Zealand Zone 1 Junior Premiership (Year 9 -10) | Bruce Pulman Arena, Takanini |
| Wednesday 30 August – Saturday 2 September | Basketball New Zealand Zone 1 Premier Qualifying Tournament | Bruce Pulman Arena, Takanini |
| Monday 25 – Saturday 30 September | NZ Secondary Schools Basketball Championships | CET, Palmerston North |
Volunteer Roles
Coach Requirements
- If you have played or coached we NEED you (even if you haven’t played since high school!)
- Coaches must be able to run a practice during the week at a time suitable to them and the team
- Coaches must be able to attend games
Manager Requirements
- Point of contact between students, parents/caregivers and coach
- Email, text or Facebook weekly game times and reminder for practices
- Co-ordinate weekly rotation for parent scorers
- If available on game day, score or be the back up support for the coach
Score Person Requirements
- It goes without saying that this is the best seat in the house. It requires you to sit on the score bench each game (can be shared between parents/helpers), be responsible for either completing the score sheet, and running the clock or electronic score board. Full training can be given for this role if you are unsure or have never sat on the score bench before.
Contact
Liz O’Leary | Sports Manager | E. loleary@westlakegirls.school.nz | Ph. +64 9 489 4196 ext 704
