Profile:  Karen King

I began umpiring when I started Secondary School and continued to actively umpire for the next 2 decades, progressing through my local theory and practical and then on regional theory and practical, staying at that level and maintaining my badge.

While umpiring I was also involved with the Umpires committee and also had a stint on the NSC executive.  As I become more involved in the behind the scenes work, I started to organise and coach other umpires as well as becoming involved on organising committees for tournaments.

I found that I really enjoyed coaching umpires and learning new techniques to pass on. I applied to be a member of the Canterbury Region Practical Panel which coaches, assesses and, endorses (examines) Regional level umpires in the Canterbury area.  I was appointed to this panel in 2006 and was appointed convener this year.  There are still other areas that I could progress to, such as the Canterbury NZ Practical Panel and then onto New Zealand level and an International level if I desire. 

I applied to and was appointed to the Canterbury Umpire Advisory Group this year and am looking forward to new challenges with this.

Umpiring has now become a sport within itself as it takes a lot of dedication and time to get to the level you would like to be  

Netball South Canterbury requires the following players to be at the SBS Events Centre on May 14 at 5.45pm for the under-17 trials:

Nicola Mackle, Hannah Jenkins (Craighead); Maddy Smith, Margot Robinson, Melanie Sinclair, Stacey Hendricks (Geraldine); Jess Austin, Libby Zandbergen, Jordan Thorstansen, Jessica Stray (Roncalli); Pip Newton, Bailey Weston (Mountainview); Rosanna Katene, Lisa Williams, Sam Schrader (TGHS); Stormy Pehi (Opihi).

The following players are required to be at the SBS Events Centre on May 14 at 6.45pm for the Under-19 trials:

Julie Campbell, Kelsi Patterson, Bryar McKenzie, Jamie Robinson (Geraldine); Sophie Mulcahy, Charlotte Dyer, Sarah Hewson, Dale Palea’ao, Bridget Simpson, Louise Seyb, Tresa Shirtcliff, Emily McFarlane, Kayla Toa (Craighead); Amy van der Heyden (Roncalli); Leanne Clemens, Laura Thomas, Gemma Kennedy (Ashburton); Charlotte Nathan (Mountainview).

The following players are required to be at the SBS Events Centre on May 14 at 5.45pm for the under-15 trials:

Saxon Dawson, Ari Sim-Molloy, Olivia Fox, Kate McFarlane, Dana Mulcahy, Georgia McRae, Cara Adolf, Lauren Cooper, Alice Murphy, Codi Lilley, Georgia McFarlane (Craighead); Louise Hefford (Geraldine); Chloe Austin, Courtney Hammel, Yolanda Smith, Anna O’Toole, Melissa Cosgrove, Zoie Sloan (Roncalli); Leanne McKenzie, Rebecca Bowman, Nicole Newton (Mountainview); Katarina Hotene, Lisa Frisby, Waipounamu McNab, Rachel Ellena, Soraya Hillegers (Opihi); Johanna Katena, Bridget Tuitife, Belinda Opie, Nicole McGillivray, Eilish Clark (TGHS).

If unavailable, please contact Lynn Stratford on 6159837.