NATIONAL TEAM ALIGNMENT

NATIONAL TEAM PATHWAYS & APPOINTMENT PROCESS
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The New Zealand National Teams programme is aligned and in sync with Softball New Zealand’s National Player and Coach Development Pathway. Key focuses for the U15 - U18 - U23 Mens and Womens programmes is the preparation and development of athletes and coaches toward future winning performances for the senior national men’s and women’s teams on the international stage.

National Team Appointment Policy

Senior Programme

  • New Zealand Black Sox (M)
  • New Zealand White Sox (F)

Under 23 Programme or New Zealand A

  • New Zealand U23 Black Sox (M)
  • New Zealand U23 White Sox (F)

Under 18 Programme

  • New Zealand Junior Black Sox (M)
  • New Zealand Junior White Sox (F)

Under 15 Programme

  • New Zealand U15 Black Sox (M)
  • New Zealand U15 White Sox (F)

Appointment Policy

Management Positions

2 year appointment on the provision of a 1 year review.

Management Positions

2 year appointment on the provision of a 1 year review.

Management Positions

2 year appointment on the provision of a 2 year review.

Management Positions

2 year appointment on the provision of a 1 year review.

NB:​​​​​​​  Assistant & Battery Coaches, Management & Scorers for National Teams are only appointed once the Head Coach for their respective teams have been named.

NATIONAL TEAM STAFF
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National TeamMale ProgrammeFemale Programme
Senior Programme

New Zealand Black Sox

  • Head Coach - Thomas Makea
  • Manager - Wayne Small
  • Assistant Coach - Steven Deans
  • Battery Coach - Chubb Tangaroa
  • Scorer - Tracee Topia
New Zealand White Sox
  • Head Coach - Craig Wallace
  • Assistant Coach - Stephen Ratu
  • Battery Coach - Mel Gettins
  • Manager - Kylie Dalton
  • Scorer - Lil Natana
Under 23 ProgrammeNZ U23 Black Sox
  • Head Coach - Steven Deans
  • Assistant Coach - Fergus McAlpine
  • Assistant Coach - Carl McIlroy
  • Manager - Margaret Marsh
  • Scorer - Carolyn McQueen
NZ U23 White Sox
  • Head Coach - Kiri Shaw
  • Manager - Megan Muir
  • Assistant Coach - Kurtis Tomkins
  • Battery Coach - Craig Gibson
  • Scorer - Lynette Leathart
Under 18 Programme

NZ U18 Black Sox

  • Head Coach - Jason Kumeroa
  • Manager - Jono Cathersides
  • Assistant Coach - Issac Fletcher
  • Assistant Coach - Gene Lutton
  • Scorer - Brooke Rowland
NZ U18 White Sox 
  • Head Coach - Dave Elder
  • Manager - Alisha Kerr
  • Assistant Coach - Fiona Campbell
  • Battery Coach - Layla Bailey-McDowell
Under 15 ProgrammeNZ U15 Black Sox
  • Head Coach - Stacy Taylor
  • Assistant Coach - Matty Hicks
  • Manager - Mike Robinson
NZ U15 White Sox
  • Head Coach - Michelle Kingi
  • Assistant Coach - Aperira Stone
  • Manager - Amanda Taylor