Capital Shakers are a former New Zealand netball team that were based in Wellington. Between 1998 and 2007, Shakers played in the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. Between 2000 and 2002, Shakers were semi-finalists three years in succession. Ahead of the 2008 season, Shakers merged with Western Flyers to form the new ANZ Championship team, Central Pulse.
History Founding members In 1998, together with Auckland Diamonds, Bay of Plenty Magic, Canterbury Flames, Counties Manukau Cometz, Northern Force, Otago Rebels, Southern Sting, Waikato Wildcats and Western Flyers, Shakers, were founding members of the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league.
Irene van Dyk era Between 2000 and 2002, Shakers were semi-finalists three years in succession. They finished third in 2000 and fourth in 2001 and 2002. Between 2000 and 2002, Irene van Dyk played for Shakers. In 2000, van Dyk scored 367 goals from 396 attempts with a 93% shooting success rate as she helped a Shakers team coached by Lois Muir and captained by Noeline Taurua reach their first semi-final. However, they subsequently lost 50–35 to Canterbury Flames. In 2001, with a team coached by Tanya Dearns, captained by Gail Parata and featuring Debbie Matoe, Frances Solia, Jodi Te Huna and van Dyk, Shakers defeated Southern Sting 51–48 in a Round 4 match. It ended a winning run of 18 matches over two years for Sting. During the 2001 season, van Dyk had a 91% shooting success rate as she played a major role in leading Shakers to their second semi-final. However, they lost 60–49 to Sting. In 2002, Shakers qualified for their third semi-final. However, they were once again defeated by Sting, losing 68–49.
Merger Ahead of the 2008 season, Shakers merged with Western Flyers to form the new ANZ Championship team, Central Pulse.
Stats Season Position Won Drawn Lost19988th 19997th 20003rd 20014th 20024th 20038th 20047th 20058th 20066th 20077th106
Notable former players Internationals
Leana de Bruin Tanya Dearns Debbie Fuller Gail Parata Julie Seymour Noeline Taurua Jodi Te Huna Irene van Dyk
Karen Aspinall Helen Lonsdale Olivia Murphy Amanda Newton
Victoria Smith
Gene Solia-Gibb Frances Solia
Leana de Bruin Irene van Dyk
ANZ Championship players Jamilah Gupwell Megan Hutton Brigette Tapene
Captains Years Noeline Taurua2000 Gail Parata2001Debbie Matoe2002 Cushla Lichtwark2006Frances Solia2007
Coaches Head coaches Coach YearsLois Muir1998–2000Tanya Dearns2001–2002Maria Lynch2003 Sheryl George-Burns2004–2005Waimarama Taumaunu2006–2007
Assistant coaches Coach YearsTanya Dearns2000 Waimarama Taumaunu2004 Gail Parata2007
Main sponsors Sponsors Seasons Genesis Energy20xx–2007
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