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July2015

Hokai appointed JWS HC

July 27, 2015

Wellington, NZ

 

Current Junior White Sox Assistant Coach, Venita Hokai, has been named as Head Coach of the team for the 2017 Junior Women’s World Championship campaign.

 

The position will be familiar to Hokai; she has been involved in the junior programme since 2008 and has had successful campaigns in the past as head coach of the team. 

 

Hokai lead the 2011 side to a 6th place finish at the world championships in South Africa and carried that performance through to an impressive 4th place at the 2013 competition in Canada.

 

The first stage of Hokai’s appointment will include discussing the handover from this year’s team with current head coach, Kevin Gettins, and manager, Aroha Metcalf – both of whom she has worked closely with since 2008.

 

“I do have my own thoughts going forward, different to what we have done in the past. Currently there is a squad of around 40 players in place”, says Hokai.

 

“In the past we have had traditions, beliefs and strong values which have set the culture of the Junior White Sox. We want to make sure everyone understands the expectations.”

 

Hokai believes it is important to develop the correct infrastructure of the programme from the beginning – “we have a lot of work to do going forward.”

 

Testing for a Hawkes Bay-based camp in September will begin around mid-August, which will include selected players eligible for the 2017 competition.

 

 

Cheers, Glen

 

Softball Manager, Softball New Zealand

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   New Zealand Black Sox World Champions: 76, 84, 96, 00, 04, 13

   New Zealand White Sox World Champions: 82
   New Zealand Junior Black Sox World Champions: 85, 89

 

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