Shore Rovers Netball Club

Shore Rovers Netball Club

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Shore Rovers Netball Club Inc. is the oldest and largest club on Auckland’s North Shore, est 1953. She is also our Club Patron. Fascinating!

CLUB HISTORY

Shore Rovers Netball Club is the oldest club on the North Shore originally playing under the name of “El-Jay” for 1 season before changing its name to Shore Rovers Netball Club. At that time (1952) there was no North Harbour competition, the girls had to cross the bridge to play in Auckland. When netball competition started on the Shore, the Shore Rovers team moved from Auckland to help establish the competition, this was in 1953. The Club started with just one team and has grown to the current day with on average 14 teams per season, making it the oldest and one of the largest Clubs on the shore. A member of that original team, Fay Chapman, still comes down to the courts on a Saturday to watch our teams play. The name El-Jay came because the founding ladies worked at El-Jay Foundation which was a fashion factory in Milford circa 1591/1952. When the boss found the girls playing basketball at lunchtime he had a chat to them about using some leftover material to make some uniforms... thats where the green and yellow came from. They changed the name to Shore Rovers the following year when they joined the brand new centre at North Harbour in 1953, this was due to people thinking they had to work at El-Jay to be able to play for them. Gus Fisher (the owner of El-Jay) was the New Zealand licensee for Christian Dior, which gave him the exclusive rights to manufacture and sell Christian Dior originals and Christian Dior prêt-à-porter in the New Zealand market. Find out more about that here Click here …/gus-fisher-el-jay/

With the advent of the National Club Competition in the 80’s, only the top Club team in a region was able to challenge for a place in the National League. Shore Rovers sat in the shadow of Carmel for a number of years until the Club finally worked its way to the top and challenged and beat Carmel for its place in the league in 1989. In 1994 the Club was ranked 3rd and gained a very high profile within the media, both television and newsprint. In the period 1994 – 1995, Shore Rovers consistently achieved a top four placing and came 2nd in both 1996 & 1997. In 1998, the new Regional Franchise competition was formed. This tipped out all top players from Club teams throughout NZ to go into the Regional Franchised Teams. This effectively wiped out Shore Rovers Team 1 as Rovers were at that time the top team in NNH. From 1998 - 2003 the top Shore Rovers team was a Social Team of ex-Rep players who decided to step away from Regional competition and play only at Club level. This team has seen the Club proud by consistently being in the top three teams at Netball North Harbour. The Shore Rovers Team Red finally retired in 2006. Over the years we've had some great Premier coaches; Margaret Burgess, Yvonne Willering, Bella Panoho, Helene Wilson (Mystics coach 2017) and Ripeka Albert (Beko assistant coach 2017). Shore Rovers 1 won the Premier 1 competition in 2015 and 2013, after spending a few years getting back to the top and our 2nd team have spent the past few years in and out of premier 1. You can see more about our grade placings under the "club awards and recognition' page. The Club has been under the guidance of President, Kelly Cameron for the past 8 years. Kelly received her 20 year loyalty badge in 2016 and has held numerous roles such as Secretary, VP and Coaching Coordinator. The club is a very well run unit due to it's great committee and long service of members like Vice President Renee Fougere (10 yrs loyal) and Jan Nicholson (Life Member, 25 years loyal), Lynne Rosandich (Life Member, 18 yrs loyal) and current Secretary Rachel Stiff (10 yrs loyal).

Photos from Shore Rovers Netball Club's post 24/09/2026

🏆 Sandy Pipson Memorial Trophy 🏆

Rebecca Furness 💚

Resilience, loyalty and a team-first attitude have inspired everyone around you.

This award recognises not only what you have overcome, but the remarkable way you have continued to give so much to Team 4 and Shore Rovers through it all.

23/09/2026

🏆 The Leadership Trophy 🏆

Maisy Longbottom 💚

Maisy leads by example, both on and off the court.

Her tenacity, determination and hunger to win are unmistakable, she never gives up, constantly rallies the troops and knows how to bring out the very best in her teammates.

Her heart and soul go into her team through her motivating talks, high standards and dedication to every training session.

From the defensive end, she can be heard encouraging and directing her teammates, staying completely locked into the game for the full 60 minutes.

Her famous line, “Never dip,” became Team 2’s motto and perfectly describes the way Maisy approaches her netball.

Through a challenging start to the season, she kept pushing, lifted the team’s spirits and stood up when they needed a leader most.

Her resilience and belief helped guide Team 2 all the way to a huge victory, taking out the Premier 2 title.

For her passion, resilience and ability to inspire those around her, the recipient of our Leadership Trophy is Maisy.

22/09/2026

🏆 Future Prem 1 Player 🏆

Chanel Catchpole 💚

Chanel has become an absolute star Team 4.

She is agile, has a lethal jump and is an absolute nightmare for any opposing attacking end.

She never gives up and can always be relied upon to produce an intercept when her team needs it most.

What makes Chanel particularly exciting is that she is not content to rely solely on her natural athleticism.

She is eager to learn, takes feedback incredibly well and puts in the work outside of training to develop the her game.

21/09/2026

🏆 Personality of the Year 🏆

Caitlin McDonogh 💚

Caitlin is genuinely one of the kindest and friendliest people you could meet.

She always has time for a chat with fellow club members, and whether she is training, playing or simply passing someone at the courts, she brings a smile and warmth wherever she goes.

She is a hard worker, a beautiful mover on court and an absolute joy to watch shoot, even when the occasional airball makes an appearance!

Caitlin is always the first to laugh at herself and happily shares the amusement with everyone watching.

While she knows that once a game is finished, it is time to move forward and focus on the next one, don’t mistake that for not caring, she will still quietly hold on to it for the rest of the week!

For her kindness, humour, competitive spirit and the joy she brings to those around her, our Personality of the Year is Caitlin.

20/09/2026

🏆 Umpire of the Year 🏆

Sarah Burkitt umpired 19 games throughout the season and achieved her NNH Centre Badge 👏🏻

20/09/2026

2026 Shore Rovers Prizegiving

Umpire of the Year – Sarah Burkitt
Personality of the Year – Caitlin McDonogh
The Leadership Trophy – Maisy Longbottom
Future Premier 1 Player – Chanel Catchpole
The Sandy Pipson Memorial Trophy – Rebecca Furness
The Cameron Trophy for Service to Netball - Andrea Cullen
Presidents Award – Pippa Edwards
The Marion George Coach of the Year Trophy – Natalia Abbott
The Utting Family Trophy for Social Team of the Year – Team 6 Gold
Team of the Year – Team 18 Dev 3

Loyalty awards
10 Years – Amber Ferreira, Charli Foster, Claire Tutill, Wendy Oborn
15 Years – Anna Duncan, Natasha Dikstaal
Life Membership – Clare Seed, Andrea Cullen

Points trophies
1 hour games Best Defence – Team 9 Dev 1
1 hour games Best Attack – Team 4
40 min games Best Defence – Team 18 Dev 3
40 min games Best Attack – Team 8

MVP – Most Valuable Player
CC – Coaches or Coordinators Choice
PC – Players Choice

Team 18 Dev 3
MVP – Mieke Bosman
CC – Viviana Slancik
PC – Madison Smyth

Team 17 Black
MVP – Jordyn Duggan
CC – Victoria Craven
PC – Georgina Tucker

Team 16 White
MVP – Tricia Carlson
CC – Lois Ferguson
PC – Sone Bosman

Team 15 Dev 2
MVP – Ruby Burnett
CC – Eva Anderson
PC – Mariam Khan

Team 14 Yellow
MVP – Sarah Edmonds
CC – Clare Seed
PC – Karen Pexton

Team 13 Lime
MVP – Kayleigh Excell
CC – Emma Duffy
PC – Aarleah Ufton-Tangaroa

Team 12
MVP – Elise Whitehead
CC – Brianna Masterton
PC – Maddie Hinchey

Team 11
MVP – Celeste Blaine
CC – Landi Rousseau
PC – Sophie Mayne

Team 10 Green
MVP – Emma Scotter
CC – Hannah Beguely
PC – Abby Higgins

Team 9 Dev 1
MVP – Eleanor Armstrong
CC – Chloe Connolly
PC – Claudia Reyland

Team 8
MVP – Yui Lang
CC – Mikayla Hand
PC – Tyra MacPherson

Team 7 Prem Dev
MVP – Emma Chambers
CC – Lucia Hoggard
PC – Ella Ross

Team 6 Gold
MVP – Anne-Marie Brill
CC – Claire Baudinet
PC – Rose Inger

Team 5 Emerald
MVP – Saffie Doughty
CC – Bridget Ross
PC – Kristan Hooton

Team 4
MVP – Elizabeth Beckett
CC – Greer Thomas
PC – Kate Fisher

Team 3 Tbags
MVP – Amber Moni & Lisa Foster
PC – Bella Howarth

Team 2
MVP – Mischa Renz
CC – Natalia Cargo
PC – Natalia Cargo

Team 1
MVP – Charli Foster
CC – Elisapeta Lousi & Jessie Honey
PC – Kirsty Laming

Photos from Shore Rovers Netball Club's post 20/09/2026

About last night 🏆

Photos from Shore Rovers Netball Club's post 18/09/2026

🏆 NNH Points Trophies 🏆

Getting 1 is huge, getting 2 is 🤩🤯

Congratulations to:

Team 18 Dev 3 - Defensive Points Trophy -40 min games. For the least amount of goals scored against them in round 2.

Team 4 - Attack Points Trophy - 1 hour games. For the most goals scored in round 2.

13/09/2026

Former Stars GM (and former Shore Rovers player) Jane Bennett knows what she’s talking about!

Jane Bennett says the Stars have got the fanbase.

Photos from Shore Rovers Netball Club's post 09/09/2026

🏆 SENIOR 1 CHAMPIONS! 🏆

What a season for SR6 Gold!

The 2026 season got off to a surprising start when Team Gold graded into Premier 3, a huge challenge that they took on with determination and plenty of fight.

They gave it absolutely everything, battling through some incredibly close games before dropping back to Senior 1 for Round 2.

And that’s where the magic happened… 🔥

Team Gold went on an unstoppable seven-game winning streak, earning themselves a place in the Senior 1 final.

In a final played in very wet conditions, they kept their composure, trusted their experience and showed exactly what they were capable of, defeating Rangitoto 4, 50–37, in a dominant display of calm heads and determination.

Congratulations, Team Gold!

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