Basketball Manawatu is pleased to announce the following coaches involved in this year’s 2024 U14 Program.
Premier Boys:
Coach Paora Pomare: Coach Paora brings a large wealth of experience and knowledge to the game. He has been working in the Feilding High School space as well as the representative space. He has been working under the guidance of Coach Darron Larson with the BM U18 Men’s team and the Feilding High Premier team.
Premier Girls:
Coach Hone Wihongi: Coach Hone has just finished with the U16 Premier men’s team is working at Palmerston Girls High with their Junior girls’ program.
A Development Boys:
Coach Murray Te Huki: Coach Murray has a wealth of sports knowledge, and we are excited about him being on board again. He is a huge believer of team culture and last year this was very evident with the team he had. The team finished on a high so our expectations will look forward to another successful season.
A Development Girls:
Coach Dom Copland: Coach Dom has moved into this coaching space this year. He coached the U16 Development men’s team this year although he wanted to learn alongside in the assistant coach role. He went away with our U16 Premier men’s team to Nationals and gained a lot of learnings. Coach Dom offered to coach this team and is very excited to be with this group of young girls.
GREEN Boys:
Coach Adam Tapsell: “My focus with coaching is all about growth – what does this mean? Coaching and playing basketball is an opportunity to learn and to get better; and as much as I want to share my knowledge and experience, I also find great learning from coaching junior basketball”.
Congratulations to All and the best of luck!
Central & Capital Regional Championships:
- Host Association: Wellington Basketball
- Venue: Ākau Tangi Sports Centre – 72 Kemp Street, Kilbirnie, Wellington
