Trophy bears name of NZ Netball icon
July 20, 2015
The Silver Ferns will face Fiji and South Africa’s SPAR Proteas in the New World Netball Series for the Taini Jamison Trophy
When the Silver Ferns take to the court in this week’s New World Netball Series against the Fiji Pearls and South Africa’s SPAR Proteas, they will be playing for a trophy that bears the name of a New Zealand Netball icon - Taini Jamison.
Taini Jamison is one of the most successful Silver Ferns coaches in history with a 90 per cent winning record. As coach of New Zealand from 1967-1971, Taini Jamison was the first woman to coach a New Zealand team to victory in a World Championship in 1967.
Support the Silver Ferns on the road to Netball World Cup SYDNEY 2015 – secure your seat to the New World Netball Series against the Fiji Pearls and SPAR Proteas!
The Taini Jamison Trophy was introduced in 2008 and is contested when any Netballing nation – other than Australia – plays the Silver Ferns on New Zealand soil.
Many of world Netball’s top nations have played for the iconic Trophy, including England, Jamaica, South Africa, Malawi and Samoa – a fitting acknowledgement for someone whose name is etched in New Zealand Netball folklore.
“To have the Trophy named in my honour is really something that I’m very proud of,” Taini Jamison said
“To be able to present the trophy is another honour that I keep close to my heart and I hope I’ll be able to do it for a few more years yet!”
The Trophy itself is quite spectacular and features a mango pare (hammerhead shark) pattern around the top and base signifying strength, tenacity, perseverance, stealth, keen senses and cunning – all the assets of a champion team.
Taini Jamison’s Rotorua Netball Maori motif is front and centre, honouring an exceptional Netball personality and the perfect example of someone who gives back to the sport she loves.
With only 18 days to go until NWC2015, the Fiji Pearls will be aiming to wrestle the Trophy from the Silver Ferns grasp in the one-off Test Match on Thursday night at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua – get tickets.
The trophy will again go on the line in the two-Test Series against South Africa’s SPAR Proteas starting on Sunday 26 July at Claudelands Arena in Hamilton – get tickets.
A special presentation to the Silver Ferns will take place at the conclusion of the final Test Match against the SPAR Proteas on Tuesday 28 July at The Trusts Arena, Auckland. Make sure you secure your seat to farewell the Silver Ferns!
Taini Jamison is one of the most successful Silver Ferns coaches in history with a 90 per cent winning record. As coach of New Zealand from 1967-1971, Taini Jamison was the first woman to coach a New Zealand team to victory in a World Championship in 1967.
Support the Silver Ferns on the road to Netball World Cup SYDNEY 2015 – secure your seat to the New World Netball Series against the Fiji Pearls and SPAR Proteas!
The Taini Jamison Trophy was introduced in 2008 and is contested when any Netballing nation – other than Australia – plays the Silver Ferns on New Zealand soil.
Many of world Netball’s top nations have played for the iconic Trophy, including England, Jamaica, South Africa, Malawi and Samoa – a fitting acknowledgement for someone whose name is etched in New Zealand Netball folklore.
“To have the Trophy named in my honour is really something that I’m very proud of,” Taini Jamison said
“To be able to present the trophy is another honour that I keep close to my heart and I hope I’ll be able to do it for a few more years yet!”
The Trophy itself is quite spectacular and features a mango pare (hammerhead shark) pattern around the top and base signifying strength, tenacity, perseverance, stealth, keen senses and cunning – all the assets of a champion team.
Taini Jamison’s Rotorua Netball Maori motif is front and centre, honouring an exceptional Netball personality and the perfect example of someone who gives back to the sport she loves.
With only 18 days to go until NWC2015, the Fiji Pearls will be aiming to wrestle the Trophy from the Silver Ferns grasp in the one-off Test Match on Thursday night at Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua – get tickets.
The trophy will again go on the line in the two-Test Series against South Africa’s SPAR Proteas starting on Sunday 26 July at Claudelands Arena in Hamilton – get tickets.
A special presentation to the Silver Ferns will take place at the conclusion of the final Test Match against the SPAR Proteas on Tuesday 28 July at The Trusts Arena, Auckland. Make sure you secure your seat to farewell the Silver Ferns!