Macleans College student recognised as Netball New Zealand’s Youth Volunteer of the Year

Her dedication, leadership and commitment to supporting and developing young umpires has made a lasting impact on her local netball community.

The Volunteer of the Year Awards form part of the annual New Zealand Netball Awards, which celebrate excellence and contribution across all levels of the game.

Izzy’s award acknowledges her outstanding service umpiring, scheduling and mentoring at both Mellons Bay Netball Club and Howick Pakuranga Netball Centre.

She received her award at a ceremony held after the Silver Ferns vs Australian Diamonds match in Hamilton on Sunday 26 October.

In recognising her achievements, Netball New Zealand shared: 'As the youngest committee member at Mellons Bay, Izzy schedules umpires for up to 13 games each week, umpires for HPNC, and mentors younger officials. After the 2024 season, she created a preseason training programme for Year 7 umpires, lifting confidence and standards ahead of winter. Izzy’s initiative and fairness on court are building a sustainable umpire pathway for her Club and Centre.'