Mainland Tactix are a New Zealand netball team based in Christchurch, New Zealand. Between 1998 and 2007, as Canterbury Flames, they played in the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. Between 2008 and 2016, they played in the ANZ Championship. Between 2008 and 2012 they were known as Canterbury Tactix. However, after Netball Mainland was established in October 2012, the team subsequently adopted their current name. Netball Mainland is the governing body that represents the South Island regions of Canterbury, West Coast, Nelson and Marlborough. Since 2017, Tactix have represented Netball Mainland in the ANZ Premiership. During the ANZ Championship era, Tactix won just 20 of their 114 games and never featured in a finals series. However, during the ANZ Premiership era they emerged as challengers. They were grand finalists in both 2020 and 2021. In 2025, the Tactix won their first Premiership.
History Canterbury Flames
Between 1997 and 2007, Canterbury Flames, competed in the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. In 2008, when the National Bank Cup was replaced by the ANZ Championship, Canterbury Flames were rebranded as Canterbury Tactix.
ANZ Championship Between 2008 and 2016, Tactix played in the ANZ Championship. Helen Mahon-Stroud became the first Tactix head coach and Julie Seymour became their first captain. Netball Mainland was established in October 2012 and Canterbury Tactix subsequently became Mainland Tactix. During their nine seasons in the ANZ Championship, Tactix won just 20 of their 114 games, never winning more than five games in a season and never featuring in a finals series.
Regular season statistics Season Position Won Drawn Lost20088th50820096th508201010th1012201110th1012201210th201120139th2011 201410th1012201510th1012 20168th2110
ANZ Premiership Since 2017, Tactix have played in the ANZ Premiership. They were runners up in the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club tournament. In 2020 and 2021, with a team coached by Marianna Delaney-Hoshek and captained by Jane Watson, Tactix played in two successive grand finals but were defeated both times by the Central Pulse and the Northern Mystics. In 2024, the Tactix finished second after the regular season, but lost in the elimination final to eventual champions Northern Mystics. The Tactix won their first ANZ Premiership after defeating the Northern Mystics 58–46 in the 2025 Grand Final in Auckland. Regular season statistics Season Position Won Drawn Lost20176th2013 20183rd708 20195th5010 2nd924 3rd906 20226th501020234th90620242nd1104 2nd703
Grand finals ANZ Premiership Season Winners Score Runners up Venue2020Central Pulse43–31Mainland TactixStadium Southland2021Northern Mystics61–59Mainland TactixSpark Arena2025Mainland Tactix58–46Northern MysticsThe Trusts Arena
Netball New Zealand Super Club Season Winners Score Runners up Venue2018Central Pulse61–56Mainland TactixTrafalgar Centre
Home venues Years CityWolfbrook Arena2008–ChristchurchTrafalgar Centre2012–NelsonCowles Stadium2022–ChristchurchMainpower Stadium2023–Rangiora
Notable players 2026 squad
Internationals
Maree Bowden Jodi Brown Karin Burger Aliyah Dunn Temalisi Fakahokotau Anna Galvan Ellen Halpenny Bailey Mes Angela Mitchell Erikana Pedersen Kimiora Poi Te Paea Selby-Rickit Julie Seymour Anna Thompson Malia Vaka Jane Watson Donna Wilkins Larrissa Willcox
Charlotte Kight Jessica Moulds
Kate Beveridge Demelza Fellowes Chelsea Pitman
Jade Clarke Kadeen Corbin Rachel Dunn Stacey Francis Joanne Harten Sonia Mkoloma Chelsea Pitman Laura Malcolm
Kelera Nawai
Victoria Smith
Kasey Evering
Mwai Kumwenda
Julianna Naoupu
Vika Koloto
Captains YearsJulie Seymour2008–2009 Maree Bowden2010–2012 Donna Wilkins2011 Anna Thompson2013–2016 Jess Moulds2017–2018 Jane Watson2018–2020Kimiora Poi2021–2024Erikana Pedersen2025–Present
Award winners ANZ Championship awards ANZ Championship Best New Talent Season Player2014Mwai Kumwenda
New Zealand Netball Awards ANZ Premiership Player of the Year Season Winner2020Jane Watson2021Karin Burger
Coaches Head coaches Coach YearsHelen Mahon-Stroud2007–2011 Leigh Gibbs2012–2014 Sue Hawkins2014–2017 Marianne Delaney-Hoshek2017–2024Donna Wilkins2025–Present
Assistant coaches Coach YearsJulie Seymour2008–2014 Marianne Delaney-Hoshek2015–2017 Julie Seymour2018–2021 Tania Hoffman2022–2023Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit2024–Present
Main sponsors
Sponsors Seasons Skope2008Mercury Energy2009–2011Easiyo2012–2014Silvermoon2017–2018The Good Oil2019–2021Trident Homes2022–2024
Reserve team Since 2016, Netball Mainland have entered a team in the National Netball League. They are effectively the reserve team of the Mainland Tactix. In 2025, the team won their first National Netball League title after defeating the Central Manawa 48–44 in the final.
Honours
ANZ Premiership Winners: 2025 Runners Up: 2020, 2021 Netball New Zealand Super Club Runners Up: 2018
References
External links Official website Mainland Tactix on Facebook Mainland Tactix on Twitter