Katrina Grant

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Katrina Grant
Personal information
Born (1987-05-06) 6 May 1987 (age 31)
Papakura, New Zealand
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
University University of Otago
Netball career
Playing position(s): GD, GK
YearsClub team(s)Apps
2005 Canterbury Flames
2006–07 Otago Rebels
2008–09 Southern Steel 27
2010–present Central Pulse 11
YearsNational team(s)Caps
2008–presentFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 104
Medal record
Representing Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Commonwealth Games
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2010 Delhi Netball
World Netball Series
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2009 Manchester Fastnet
Silver medal icon (S initial).svg 2011 Liverpool Fastnet
Last updated: 13 June 2011

Katrina Grant (born 6 May 1987 in Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand) is a New Zealand international netball player. Grant is the current captain of the New Zealand national netball team, the Silver Ferns, and plays for the Central Pulse in the ANZ Championship.

Papakura is a suburb of Auckland, in northern New Zealand. It is located on the shores of the Pahurehure Inlet, approximately 32 kilometres south of the Auckland CBD. It is under the authority of the Auckland Council.

Auckland Metropolitan area in North Island, New Zealand

Auckland is a city in the North Island of New Zealand. Auckland is the largest urban area in the country, with an urban population of around 1,628,900. It is located in the Auckland Region—the area governed by Auckland Council—which includes outlying rural areas and the islands of the Hauraki Gulf, resulting in a total population of 1,695,900. A diverse and multicultural city, Auckland is home to the largest Polynesian population in the world. The Māori-language name for Auckland is Tāmaki or Tāmaki-makau-rau, meaning "Tāmaki with a hundred lovers", in reference to the desirability of its fertile land at the hub of waterways in all directions.

New Zealand Country in Oceania

New Zealand is a sovereign island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. The country geographically comprises two main landmasses—the North Island, and the South Island —and around 600 smaller islands. New Zealand is situated some 2,000 kilometres (1,200 mi) east of Australia across the Tasman Sea and roughly 1,000 kilometres (600 mi) south of the Pacific island areas of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga. Because of its remoteness, it was one of the last lands to be settled by humans. During its long period of isolation, New Zealand developed a distinct biodiversity of animal, fungal, and plant life. The country's varied topography and its sharp mountain peaks, such as the Southern Alps, owe much to the tectonic uplift of land and volcanic eruptions. New Zealand's capital city is Wellington, while its most populous city is Auckland.

In domestic netball, Grant previously played for the Canterbury Flames in the National Bank Cup in 2005, before moving south for a two-year stint with the Otago Rebels (2006–07). In the ANZ Championship, she played for the Southern Steel in 2008 and 2009, before signing with the Wellington-based Central Pulse for 2010. [1]

National Bank Cup

The National Bank Cup was the pre-eminent national netball competition in New Zealand between 1998 and 2007. From 2008, it was replaced by the ANZ Championship.

Otago Rebels

The Otago Rebels was a New Zealand netball team which represented Otago in the National Bank Cup.

Southern Steel

The Southern Steel are a New Zealand netball team based in Invercargill that compete in the ANZ Premiership. The franchise was formed as an amalgamation of two teams from the National Bank Cup: the Dunedin-based Otago Rebels and the Invercargill-based Southern Sting. After the National Bank Cup was retired in 2007, the newly formed Steel joined four other New Zealand franchises in the new ANZ Championship, representing the New Zealand regions of Otago and Southland. The ANZ Championship ran from 2008 to 2016, after which the Steel joined five other New Zealand teams in the new ANZ Premiership.

Grant was included in the Silver Ferns team for 2008. [2] She made her on-court debut the same year against Australia, partnering Casey Williams in the defence circle. [3] She also played with the Silver Ferns at the 2009 World Netball Series in Manchester and the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, with New Zealand winning gold medals at both events. [4] [5]

2009 World Netball Series

The 2009 World Netball Series was the inaugural tournament of the World Netball Series. The 2009 Series was held at MEN Arena in Manchester, England from 9–11 October, and was the first major trial of the new FastNet rules that were announced by the International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA) in 2008. New Zealand won the 2009 tournament with a 32–27 victory over Jamaica in the gold medal playoff.

2010 Commonwealth Games 19th edition of the Commonwealth Games

The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games and commonly known as Delhi 2010, was an international multi-sport event that was held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010. A total of 6081 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and dependencies competed in 21 sports and 272 events, making it the largest Commonwealth Games to date. It was also the largest international multi-sport event to be staged in Delhi and India, eclipsing the Asian Games in 1951 and 1982. The opening and closing ceremonies were held at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, the main stadium of the event.

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References

  1. ↑ Seconi, Adrian (7 August 2009). "Family first for departing defender". Otago Daily Times . Retrieved 22 March 2010.
  2. ↑ Hepburn, Steve (23 August 2008). "Silver Ferns selection yet to sink in". Otago Daily Times . Retrieved 22 March 2010.
  3. ↑ Seconi, Adrian (23 September 2008). "Quiet show of faith repaid in debut test". Otago Daily Times . Retrieved 22 March 2010.
  4. ↑ NZPA (12 October 2009). "Silver Ferns win World Series". The New Zealand Herald . Retrieved 12 October 2009.
  5. ↑ ONE News; NZPA (14 October 2010). "Silver Ferns take gold in thriller". TVNZ . Retrieved 20 October 2010.


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