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What’s inside: • Catch up with the Corletto’s • 5 Fun Facts you never knew

about your favourite players • Mystics on the Move Road trip • And so much more!

Welcome to our May Edition - What’s inside 2

Coach’s Corner A Few Words from Ruth

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What’s Happening - On and Off The Court __________________________________________

Quick Catch up with the Corletto Clan We have a quick chat with Julz and Darryl Corletto about life in NZ, “friendly rivalry” and who really is the best at Sing Star!

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Mystics on the Move – Bus trip to Magic Game All aboard, the Mystics are heading to Tauranga! Join us on the Mystics Bus and travel in style (well relative style) with like minded Mystics fans, as we head down to Tauranga to support our girls taking on the Waikato/BOP Magic ,Monday 24th June. Package will include travel and game ticket.

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Merchandise – Unisex Hoodies and Tees Fantastic response to our new Hoodies and Tees. Our lovely ladies at the game day merchandise stand were run off their feet! Online sales are also available, we can deliver to anywhere in NZ/AUS no problem at all. Head along to www.lgmystics.co.nz for our online store. Thanks again for your support – great to see so many sold! ___________________________________________________________

Who am I ? Fun facts Which Mystics player can’t wink with her left eye, and who wants a pet piglet? Who hates Brussels sprouts, and who secretly knits? Find out some very quirky facts about your favourite players

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Mini Mystics – Baby Pics Competition Great response for this competition, but not as easy as it looks! Weren’t they cute ! We have three lucky prize winners, who each win a Mystics Supporter Pack, filled with goodies.

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One of the real pleasures of coaching is seeing a team (and individual players) improve and put into practice what we have been focusing on at training. So even though we didn’t come away with the win against Steel, Kiri, Deb and I were so very pleased with the improvement shown on Sunday night – there was some fabulous netball played, and the crowd seemed to really appreciate it. We could certainly hear you, which was awesome!! It was just disappointing that we ran out of steam in that last quarter, and when we were unable to continue the relentless defensive pressure that was a hallmark of the earlier stages of the game – Steel had the ability to score really quickly. Bugger! We obviously had a much better start to the match which made a real difference for us. I like to think that my threats about making the Mystics team play a 30 minute “mock game” on the back court before warm up, so we could get the gremlins out … actually made a difference! However I think in reality it was the very special opportunity the players (and management) were given to walk out on court with our mothers/grandmothers/daughters/mother figures) that really gave us a very special start to the match. (Thanks to Jill, Chris, Tash and co for making this happen ) While the mums were waiting with us in the corridor for call on – there was such a feeling of nervous excitement from us all. It was really lovely to be able to acknowledge the people who support us through thick and thin. My mother took the “oldest and longest netball fan” award that’s for sure. Dorothy Fathers is 82 years young, she started out coaching me in the 4th Form at Paeroa College (quite a few years ago haha), then continued to be an international netball umpire before becoming a supporter of ALL of the teams I have played in or coached over many years. She certainly deserves a medal!! While she would absolutely love us to put more wins on the board (wouldn’t we all!), she takes equal delight from seeing great attacking play, tenacious defence and continuous improvement, and she drives herself up from Paeroa for each of our home games because she thinks our Mystics girls are just great! Each of the girls is blessed with people who love, care and support them – and you certainly need this when the going gets tough. We thank all our fans for also continuing to be amazing support to us as well. Hang in there!! Ruth

Mystics Nation - Armchair Army Q & A 3

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Our very own “Armchair Army” Mystics/Netball fans sharing their thoughts and opinions on recent topics

Contributions from J.A (AK-NZ) , J.K (Cairns-Aus), S.B (AK-NZ) ,

D.B (P/North-NZ), S.M (AK-NZ)

Great seeing new young talent within the NZ Franchises getting court time this season, who in particular is a “One to Watch , and why?

“Elisapeta Toeava – she has great vision and isn't afraid to give the ball, she is growing with every game she plays” D.B “Its been great to watch Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick out on court again, after making a questionable decision to stay at Magic last year. She has been picking up some brilliant intercepts and doing lovely work” J.A “ Sophia Fenwick – She seems almost fearless at the moment, shooting well , combining well with Harten and learning how to create space better with every outing. Elisapeta Toeava also really impresses me at this stage” S.B “Jess Bourke (Mystics) she is a good tight defender and reads the ball and game well, Zoe Walker (Tactix), she has great elevation and another fearless defender” J.K” “Toeava, she makes herself available and always looks to the circle to feed, and is a good feeder. Some coaching and experience, she will be another Leota; Walker (Tactix) she just needs to be more definite in her moves, but has huge potential” S.M So, not quite the season we had hoped for, so Armchair Army Coaches – what would you be doing/saying to your team at this point?

“Team Building. I think the team have to come back to the basics. Shorter, sharper movements through court. Support is key for the young team mates, encourage them to strive for better. Senior members should be taking charge of their respective thirds, lead by example – GO THE MYSTICS! J.K “Treasure possession, too many silly passes and balls that didn’t need to be forced. They showed us in the Pulse game that they have the talent and ability, maybe Ruth needs to put on her scary face “ J.A “Play Cullen in WD, have more talk out on the court, have confidence in what you are doing” D.B “Change of attitude is needed ladies, Ruth can only do so much, she is the best coach the ferns have ever had, so her credentials are there, players need to want to learn from her” S.B

“Do your own job and work as a team, not individuals. Let the ball go when the option is open. Go for the ball not the player so as not to give the umpire the option of a penalty, and ENJOY the game, your fans always support you” S.M At this point of the ANZ Championship, which players are standing out as Silver Fern contenders?

“Irene,Cat,Maria, Jodi, Laura, Liana, Millie,Philippa Finch, Casey, Leana, Katrina, Kayla” S.B “Irene,Maria,Cat, Ngaupu, Brown, Langman, Grace, Leota, Henry, Toeava, Grant, Kopua, De Bruin, Cullen” S.M “ Van Dyk ,Tutaia,Latu, Brown, Langman, Leota, Lees, G.Rasmussen, Kopua, de Bruin, Grant, Cullen” D.B “Irene, Cat , Jodi, Maria, Liana,Grace, Camilla, Kayla, Casey, Leana, Katrina” J.A “Tutaia, Latu, IVD,Brown, Langman, Cullen, Shadrock, Lees, de Bruin, Kopua, Grant, Selby-Rickit. Extended Squad – Grace Rasmussen, Fenwick,Zoe Walker and Bailey Mes” J.K Fast 5 – Returning Fast Fern champions, who

would you like to see in the team for this year? “Time to mix it up – I would pick the best dancers – Cat, Julianna, Maria, Ellen Halpenny, Grace, Kayla, Laura, Sulu, Katrina, Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit” J.A “Brown, Tutaia, Latu,G Rasmussen,Francois, Finch,Selby-Rickit, Tone-Fitzpatrick, Walker” D.B “Phillips, Finch, Langman,Latu,Tutaia, Fenwick,de Bruin,Grant, Cullen, Kopua” S.B “ Mes, Cat, Maria, Waitapu, Grace, Langman,Toeava, Shadrock, Grant, Cullen, Tone-Fitzpatrick, Zoe Walker” S.M “Latu,Tutaia, Cullen, Grant, Selby-Rickit, Langman, Thompson, Bourke, Kopua,Fenwick,Mes” J.K If you have any questions or topics you would like to ask our resident Armchair Army - email

tash.osborne@lgmystics.co.nz

Coaching Blog - Debbie Fuller

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Debbie Fuller - Blog Shares her tips and new ideas in the world of coaching.

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Someone asked me recently - how do you evaluate your performance as a coach? Results, are usually what you are judged on, however the rate of improvement in individuals and the team is by far more meaningful. In the heat of high performance netball any evaluation is hugely complex. There are many layers that the coach engages in and rating your performance in these areas is more beneficial that an outright win loss ratio. I also think it is important to identify specifics to build up your craft. In addition timing of the evaluation is important and I would recommend doing it 3 times or more throughout the season, preseason, mid and end of season. I thumbed through some information I have on coach evaluation and found a basic format which seemed quite helpful. I would not only get athletes to carry out the evaluation but also your management staff. I have also used close friends who I have coached against, and if you have a good relationship with them, ask them to complete as much as they can through observations as it is interesting and helpful to note how the opposition plan to coach against you. All evaluation contributes to increased self-awareness and improvement, something we need to keep working on as we ask of our athletes to do so too. Coach Evaluation Athletes rate their coach(es) on each of the items on a 7-point scale ranging from 1 (never) to 7 (always). The seven factors are as follows: 1. Physical Training and Planning (coachʼs involvement in the athletes physical training and planning for

training and competition) 2. Goal Setting (assessing the coachʼs involvement in the identification, development, and monitoring of the

athletes goals) 3. Mental Preparation (focusing on how the coach helps the athlete to perform under pressure, stay focused,

and be confident) 4. Technical Skills (feedback, demonstration, and cues) 5. Personal Rapport (assessing the approachability, availability, and understanding of the coach) 6. Negative Personal Rapport (examining the coachʼs use of negative techniques such as fear and yelling) 7. Competition Strategies (focusing on the coach's interaction with the athlete in competition). Reference: Beyond Winning and Losing: Guidelines for Evaluating High Performance Coaches Cliff Mallett, The University of Queensland, Australia, Jean Côté Queen’s University, Canada

6 Keeping up with the Corlettos

Julie , Darryl, Jack and Molly (aka Skip, Daz and the kids) A quick catch up with the Corletto clan.

Firstly congratulations Darryl on another outstanding season with the Sky City Breakers, now that the season is over what keeps you busy? “Thank you it was a great season. We have such a great team. The finals series was amazing to play in and to win the final in Perth in front of 14.000 fans was something I will never forget! In the off season I am already back into training and keeping fit, I’m also studying a degree at Massey University and completing 3 papers this semester. I’m helping Dillon Boucher out, coaching a school basketball team and that’s really enjoyable, I love coaching. Also Julie has her netball clinics coming up and she has me working for her” If you weren’t superstars in your chosen sports – are there any other sports that would love to play at a high level? DAZZ - “I would have been playing AFL (Aussie Rules) football back home. I had to make a choice at the age of 17 it was either Basketball or Football. I also like to play Golf” JULZ – “I probably would have stuck to Athletics. I also had to choose between Netball and Athletics. I love Netball because I love the team aspect and training hard alongside your teammates, then celebrating success together. If I could choose another sport , I’d love to be a Tennis Player, although I’m not so great at it “ What are your top three favourite places/things you love about NZ? DAZZ - “I love living near the beach, all the cafes and of course the lovely people who live here” JULZ – “Living with my husband and our kids (Jack our golden retriever, and Molly our cat) , living on the North Shore and being able to walk to the beach, Allpress coffee and the great cafes” What do miss the most about not living in Australia” DAZZ and JULZ “We really miss our family and friends. Luckily we have Skype so can stay in touch, and we constantly get photos sent of our nieces and nephews and that makes us happy as they seem to growing up so quickly. We have 5 nieces/nephews back home and we miss them a lot” Both being elite athlete's, is there any “friendly” rivalry? DAZZ - “There is a lot of rivalry between us in everything we do, it keeps us both competitive and working hard. The only thing Julz beats me at is Sing Star on the play station, but she “only just ” beats me , She is hopeless at Mario Cart” JULZ – “Yes we are very competitive. We always try to beat or out do each other…. Everything seems to be a competition. Dazz thinks he wins everything…. He likes to think so anyway …ha ha “ There has been recent comments made that the ANZ Championship should drop a NZ team, making it a nine team league – what are your thoughts on this? DAZZ - “More teams, more players, more jobs, more opportunities for young girls to live their dream. Netballers are great role models for young girls. They deserve every chance to play at an elite level, so I would say lets bring in more teams – I love Netball that much!” JULZ – “I would love to see more teams in the competition, especially in Australia. Considering Aussie has approx. 18+mill more people than in NZ it seems silly only having 5 Aussie teams also. There is so much talent and only limited opportunities for girls to gain a spot in an ANZ team. More teams, more games and greater opportunities for young aspiring Netballers”

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8 Mystics On The Move – Bus Trip to Magic Game

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Mon 24th June TECT Arena - Tauranga

Thanks to the team at Harvey World Travel Henderson, join us on a road trip to Tauranga to support the LG Mystics as they take on Waikato/BOP Magic. Be part of our home away from home crowd, cheering our girls on in the last round robin game of our draw – Monday 24th June. Seats are limited so be in quick.

Total cost for Coach Trip and Game Ticket $85.00 - Adult $75.00 - Child (15yrs and under) For all information and to book your seat now please email : karen.pocklington@harveyworld.co.nz

Name the Mini Mystics – Winners Announced

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MINI MYSTICS Congratulations to our 3 lucky winners : Lucy , Danielle Davey and Michelle Cross – An email will be coming your way shortly. Huge thanks to all those who entered, and of course to our players for handing over their baby pictures

Mini Mystic # 2 Erikana Pedersen

Mini Mystic # 1 Jess Moulds

Mini Mystic # 4 Julie Corletto

Mini Mystic # 6 Charlotte Kight Mini Mystic # 5

Bailey Mes

Mini Mystic # 7 Maria Tutaia

Mini Mystic # 8 Grace Rasmussen

Mini Mystic # 9 Cathrine Latu

Mini Mystic # 10 Jessica Bourke

Mini Mystic # 3 Anna Harrison

10 With 5 Fun Facts Can You Guess the Mystic Players?

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Mystery Mystic 1 • Whenever I go to a new bakery I always buy a custard square

and rate it out of 10 depending on custard texture, pastry and icing. So far the Artisian bakery in Rangiora has got the only 10 out of 10.

• I can't wink with my left eye • I always have an Up and Go before games • I write with my left hand but do everything else with my right. • I live with 1 of the girls in the team Mystery Mystic 2 • I'm undefeated at singstar • I have lived in 4 different houses in the past 15 months • My husbands puts a limit on how high my high heels are • I grew up in the country, 3.5hrs from a large city • I have 2 pets called Molly & Jack Mystery Mystic 3 • Favourite colour is purple • Great grandmother is African • Youngest of 7 children • Made my first rep team at 12yrs • I hate Brussel Sprouts

Mystery Mystic 4 • Loves Jim Carey • Wants a pet piglet • Favourite colour is purple • Like to do handstands • Speaks two languages English and Sarcasm Mystery Mystic 5 • I have 4 brothers and 3 sisters • I have had my fair share of injuries the past 6 months (stress

fracture followed by a calf tear) • My first name is officially Tauamo pronounced Ta-wa-mor • I am currently doing a Sport and Fitness Education Diploma at

Unitec • I celebrated my 25th birthday this year

Mystery Mystic 6 • I was born in Gore • Favourite food is chocolate • I study social work • I have lived in three different cities in the last 3 months • I am a mid courter

Mystery Mystic 7 • 1st Auckland rep team was under15 team2 • Loves playing Volleyball • 2nd favourite sport is eating food • Family used to call me Snoop as my hair was always in

cornbraids. • I have a 2year old daughter.

Mystery Mystic 8 • My first pet was a dog and we called him Simba • I have 3 brothers and 2 sisters • Favourite pizza is cheese • First job was at McDonalds and worked there for 2 weeks • I lived in Sydney for 10 years

Mystery Mystic 9 • I know how to knit • I love eating honey with avocado on vogels toast • I know all the words to the movie toy story • Joined my high school table tennis team in 6th form to

get a day off school • I study design and also look after 3 little girls aged 1, 3

and 6 Mystery Mystic 10 • My favourite flavour of chippies is Salt and Vinegar • I learnt to ski (badly) in powder in December • I have one sister living in London, and another in

Singapore • I used to ride horses competitively • I have a reasonably serious fear of birds Mystery Mystic 11 • Have been playing netball since age 8 • First netball team call “Untouchables” • First coach was my Aunty • First made a rep team in 1994 • Possibly producing a Mystic player for 2031!

Mystery Mystic 12 • If I could I would eat Nutragrain for breakfast, lunch and

dinner • I went to 4 primary schools growing up • Never missed an episode of Revenge • Mixture of 4 Pacific Islands and Danish • Supports Queensland

Mystery Mystic 13 • I have two pet fish • I used to live with someone in the team • I am an ambassador for the 2013 Forty Hour Famine • I have 5 brothers • I am a clean freak at home

Mystery Mystic 14 • Favourite brand is Nike • I have one brother and five sisters • Started playing netball when I was eight • Favourite colour is blue • Big fan of tennis – “love it”

Mystery Mystic 15 • I teach skateboarding to kids for a job • Favourite food is Mexican • Plan B career is to be a rapper • I am an only child • I am half Kenyan

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5 Fun Facts – Answers 1. Jess Moulds , 2. Julie Corletto, 3. Maria Tutaia, 4. Cathrine Latu, 5. Grace Rasmussen, 6. Hayley Saunders, 7. Lavinia Vaitohi , 8. Malia Paseka , 9. Bailey Mes, 10. Charlotte Kight, 11. Anna Harrison, 12. Erikana Pedersen, 13. Kayla Cullen, 14. Elisapeta Toeava, 15. Jessica Bourke .