Noeline Taurua

Noeline Taurua

Noeline Taurua is a former New Zealand international netball representative, who played in the Silver Ferns team that won a silver medal at the 1998 Commonwealth Games in Kuala Lumpur.[1]

Coaching

During her career, Taurua held assistant coaching positions for the Silver Ferns and head coaching positions for Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic.

In 2011, Taurua acted as unofficial assistant coach to the Silver Ferns alongside Ruth Aitken[2]

In 2012, Taurua accepted an official position as Silver Ferns assistant coach after being offered the role several times.[3] Taurua coached the Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic to their first ANZ Championship title.[4]

In 2013, Taurua decided to finish her coaching duties for the Silver Ferns after performing in the role for 1.5 seasons for family reasons [5] and from Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic after spending 11 years at the franchise.[6] Taurua's replacement at Waikato/Bay of Plenty Magic will be the former Swifts coach Julie Fitzgerald.[7] Taurua has sparked interest in coaching one of the Australian sides in the ANZ Championship.[8] Taurua is considering coaching the Swifts in the 2014 ANZ Championship season as a possibility.[9]

References

  1. ↑ Profile at the New Zealand Olympic Committee website Archived 19 December 2010 at WebCite
  2. ↑ http://tvnz.co.nz/netball-news/taurua-act-silver-ferns-assistant-coach-4367692
  3. ↑ http://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/7133621/Taurua-accepts-Silver-Ferns-assistant-coach-role
  4. ↑ "Netball: At last! Magic claim win for NZ". nzherald.co.nz. 23 July 2012. Retrieved 23 July 2012.
  5. ↑ "Netball: No Magic wand for Silver Ferns - Sport - NZ Herald News". The New Zealand Herald. 16 March 2013.
  6. ↑ Taurua nearing the end of her Magic journey
  7. ↑ Fitzgerald appointed new Magic coach
  8. ↑ Noeline Taurua is open to any 'rare' coaching opportunities, including taking charge of an Australian team
  9. ↑ Taurua open to exploring Swifts coaching