Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic

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Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic logo.svg
Founded 1998
Based in Hamilton
Regions Waikato
Bay of Plenty
Home venue Globox Arena
Head coachMary-Jane Araroa
Captain Ameliaranne Ekenasio
Premierships3 (2005, 2006, 2012)
League ANZ Premiership
Website netballmagic.co.nz
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Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic are a New Zealand netball team based in Hamilton. The team were formed in 1998, following the merger of Waikato Wildcats and Bay of Plenty Magic. In 1997, Wildcats and Magic had been founder members of the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. Between 1999 and 2007, the new team continued to play in the league. Magic are the only team from the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup era to have retained their original name. Between 2008 and 2016, they played in the ANZ Championship. Since 2017, Magic have represented Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty in the ANZ Premiership. Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty is the governing body that represents the North Island regions of Waikato and Bay of Plenty. During the National Bank Cup era, Magic were premiers in 2005 and 2006. During the ANZ Championship era, Magic were the most successful New Zealand team. In 2008 they were minor premiers and they were grand finalists in 2008 and 2010 before winning the overall title in 2012. They were the only New Zealand team to win the ANZ Championship.

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History

Formation

In 1998 Waikato Wildcats, featuring Jenny-May Coffin, and Bay of Plenty Magic, with Lyn Gunson as head coach, became founder members of the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. In 1999 these two teams merged to become Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic. Gunson became the new team's first coach. Amigene Metcalfe, Tania Nicholson and Cushla Lichtwark were all members of the team's first squad. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup

Between 1999 and 2007, Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic played in the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. During this era, they were coached by three future New Zealand national netball team head coaches – Lyn Gunson, Ruth Aitken and Noeline Taurua. [1] [7] In 2005 and 2006, with a team coached by Taurua and featuring Amigene Metcalfe, Irene van Dyk, Casey Williams, Laura Langman and Joline Henry, Magic won two successive National Bank Cup titles. On both occasions they defeated Southern Sting in the grand final. [5] [8] [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] Magic are the only team from the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup era to have retained their original name. [6]

Statistics
SeasonPositionWonDrawnLost
19999th
20007th
20013rd
20027th
20033rd
20043rd
20051st
20061st
20073rd

  Winners

Source: [15]

ANZ Championship

Between 2008 and 2016, Magic played in the ANZ Championship. [16] Magic were the most successful New Zealand team during ANZ Championship era. [17] [18] With a team coached by Noeline Taurua, captained by Amigene Metcalfe and featuring Irene van Dyk, Magic finished the 2008 season as minor premiers and overall runners-up. During the regular season Magic won 10 of their 13 matches and finished above eventual champions New South Wales Swifts. Magic subsequently lost to Swifts in the major semi–final, defeated Adelaide Thunderbirds in the preliminary final before losing the grand final to Swifts. [19] [20] [21] [22] [23] [24] [25]

In 2009 Magic were regular season runners up. [26] In 2010, Magic were grand finalists once again. They finished the regular season third behind Swifts and Thunderbirds. They subsequently defeated Southern Steel in the minor semi-final and Swifts in the preliminary final but lost to Thunderbirds in the grand final. [27] [28] [29] [30] [31] In 2011 they were again regular season runners up. [32] [33]

In 2012, with a team coached by Taurua, captained by Laura Langman and featuring Leana de Bruin, Irene van Dyk, Julianna Naoupu and Casey Williams, Magic eventually won the premiership. Magic lost their first four matches. However, they subsequently won 12 matches in a row to finish third during the regular season and champions overall. In the minor semi-final they defeated Thunderbirds and in the preliminary final they defeated Northern Mystics after extra time. In the grand final they defeated Melbourne Vixens 41–38. As a result, they became the first, and only, New Zealand team to win the Championship. They were also the first and only team to start the season with four defeats and win the title and the first and only team to finish third in the regular season and win the title. [17] [34] [35] [36] [37] [38] [39] [40] [41]

In July 2013, Julie Fitzgerald was appointed head coach of Magic. [42] [43] Between 2014 and 2016, she guided Magic to the ANZ Championship Finals Series every season. [44] [45] In both 2015 and 2016, she guided Magic to the New Zealand Conference titles. [46] [47] [48] [49] [50]

ANZ Championship era Magic logo Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic.jpg
ANZ Championship era Magic logo
Regular season statistics
SeasonPositionWonDrawnLost
2008 [19] [51] [52] 1st1003
2009 [26] 2nd1102
2010 [27] 3rd904
2011 [53] 2nd1003
2012 3rd904
2013 [54] 3rd904
2014 [55] 4th805
2015 [56] [57] [58] 5th517
2016 [59] 6th607

  Minor premiers and grand finalists
  Grand finalists
  Premiers

Source: [16]

ANZ Premiership

Since 2017, Magic have played in the ANZ Premiership. [16] [60]

Regular season statistics
SeasonPositionWonDrawnLost
2017 [61] 4th785
2018 [62] [63] 5th5103
2019 [64] [65] [66] 4th5100
2020 [67] 6th293
2021 [68] 6th1014
2022 [69] 5th4011

Grand finals

National Bank Cup
SeasonWinnersScoreRunners UpVenue
2005 [8] [9] [10] [70] Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic65–39 Southern Sting Stadium Southland [71]
2006 [11] [12] [13] Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic67–43 Southern Sting Mystery Creek Events Centre
ANZ Championship
SeasonWinnersScoreRunners UpVenue
2008 [22] [23] [24] [25] New South Wales Swifts 65–56Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Acer Arena
2010 [29] [30] Adelaide Thunderbirds 52–42Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic Adelaide Entertainment Centre
2012 [37] [38] Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic41–38 Melbourne Vixens Hisense Arena

Home venues

Since 2012, Magic's main home venue has been Claudelands Arena, now known as the Globox Arena. They also play home matches at Tauranga's ASB Baypark Stadium and Rotorua's Energy Events Centre. [16] [72] [73] Between 1998 and 2011, Mystery Creek Events Centre served as Magic's main Hamilton home venue. [1] [73] [71] [74] [75] During this era they also played their Tauranga matches at the Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre. [71] [76] [77]

Years
Claudelands Arena/Globox Arena 2012
ASB Baypark Stadium 2012
Energy Events Centre
Mystery Creek Events Centre [74] [75] [73] 1998–2011
Queen Elizabeth Youth Centre [71] [76] [77] 200x–2011

Notable players

2024 squad

2024 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic roster
PlayersCoaching staff
Nat.NamePosition(s)DoBHeight
Flag of New Zealand.svg Reeghan de BonoWD, C (2002-04-23) 23 April 2002 (age 22)1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Georgie EdgecombeC,WA,WD (2001-04-10) 10 April 2001 (age 23)1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ameliaranne Ekenasio  (c)GA, GS (1991-01-11) 11 January 1991 (age 33)1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Claire O'BrienWA, C (1997-03-11) 11 March 1997 (age 27)1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Oceane MaihiGD,GK,WD (1995-12-23) 23 December 1995 (age 28)1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of Samoa.svg Saviour TuiGS,GA (2001-10-17) 17 October 2001 (age 22)1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Erena Mikaere  (vc)GK, GD, WD (1988-07-09) 9 July 1988 (age 35)1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Georgia TakarangiGD,GK (1994-10-30) 30 October 1994 (age 29)1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ivana RowlandGA, GS (1998-02-16) 16 February 1998 (age 26)1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ali WilshierC, WA (1999-04-29) 29 April 1999 (age 25)1.64 m (5 ft 5 in)
Head coach
  • Mary-Jane Araroa
Assistant coach
  • Rebecca Gabel



Notes
  • (c) Captain
  • (cc) Co-captain
  • (vc) Vice-captain
  • Star of life gold.svg Injury / maternity leave
  • (TRP) Temporary Replacement Player
Player profiles: Team website Last updated: 5 August 2023

Internationals

Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Fast5
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Flag of England.svg  England
Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Flag of South Africa.svg  South Africa

Captains

Years
Jenny-May Coffin [1] 2000?–2004
Amigene Metcalfe [5] 2005?–2008
Joline Henry [78] [79] 2007, 2009
Irene van Dyk [78] [79] 2007, 2009
Laura Langman [40] [54] [80] [81] 2010–2013
Casey Kopua [56] [82] 2014–2015
Leana de Bruin [82] [56] 2014–2016
Casey Kopua [62] [64] [83] 2017–2019
Samantha Winders [84] [85] [86] [87] 2020–2022
Ameliaranne Ekenasio [88] 2023–

Source: [16]

Award winners

ANZ Championship awards

ANZ Championship MVP
SeasonPlayer
2012 [89] [90] Laura Langman (Note 1)
2014 [55] [91] [92] Joanne Harten (Note 2)
Notes
ANZ Championship Grand Final MVP
SeasonPlayer
2012 [37] Leana de Bruin
ANZ Championship Best New Talent
SeasonPlayer
2012 [40] Julianna Naoupu

Coaches

Head coaches

CoachYears
Lyn Gunson [2] [4] 1999–2000
Alison Wieringa2000
Tracey Fear 2000
Ruth Aitken 2001–2002
Noeline Taurua 2002–2003
Nicole Dryden [93] 2004
Noeline Taurua 2005–2013
Julie Fitzgerald [42] [43] [47] 2013–2016
Margaret Forsyth [62] [83] [94] 2017–2019
Amigene Metcalfe [5] [64] [95] 2019–2021
Mary-Jane Araroa [96] [97] 2021–

Source: [16] [98]

Assistant coaches

CoachYears
Noeline Taurua 2001–2002
Karen Henrikson 2004
Hikitia Gallagher [99] [100] [101] c.2008–2010
Tanya Dearns [54] [102] 2013
Margaret Foster [103] 2010–2011
Margaret Forsyth [56] [82] [104] 2013–2017
Amigene Metcalfe [5] [62] [83] 2017–2018
Mary-Jane Araroa [105] 2018–2021

Source: [98]

Main sponsors

SponsorsSeasons
Anchor 1999
Fonterra 2000
ColourPlus [106] 200x–2009
First Windows and Doors [18] [107] 2010–2012
Kia [54] [56] [82] [108] [109] 2012–2015
Cold Power [109] [110] [111] 2016–
Splice Construction [64] [112] 2019–2022
Avis [113] [114] 2023–

Source: [1]

Reserve teams

National Bank Cup era

During the National Bank Cup era, Magic also had a development team. Its head coaches included Hikitia Gallagher and Rhonda Wilcox while Hayley Stockman was a former player. [1]

National Netball League

Since 2016, Netball Waikato Bay of Plenty have entered a team in the National Netball League. In 2018 and 2019 Waikato Bay of Plenty were NNL grand finalists. However, on both occasions they lost to Central Zone/Central Manawa. [62] [64] [115]

Honours

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