The Trident Homes Tactix stars will be out in force at Christchurch Arena next month to net another win in their ANZ Premiership campaign and have teamed up with E Tū Tāngata to help support the next generation of netballers reach their dreams.
The Tactix take on the Southern Steel in Christchurch on 9 April in a Round 6 match and it will be an opportunity for the team to stand tall for the Future Stars of the game.
The club and players have partnered with E Tū Tāngata to support their cause of tackling Tall Poppy Syndrome, something Tactix General Manager Haidee Stratford feels strongly about, particularly for the young netballers coming through the ranks.
“We want our young netballers to shine, they are our Future Stars. By partnering with E Tū Tāngata we want them to know that we see our Future Stars and that they can stand tall, “ she said.
Stratford said it was important for young netballers to see the value they had within themselves through their skills and talents and share their successes.
“E Tū Tāngata is an initiative focussed on turning our culture of criticism around. The Tactix have a core belief in empowering others and want to play a part in fostering a culture where every person is valued, and our players have the opportunity to shine. We won’t have Future Stars if people are always looking to cut them down.”
To help recognise the Future Stars, a Future Ferns match will be played during the halftime break of the ANZ Premiership game between the Tactix and Steel at Christchurch Arena, backed by new Netball New Zealand partner Tip Top.
Some of the region’s Future Stars will also have the opportunity to put the hard questions to Trident Homes Tactix coach Marianne Delaney-Hoshek and leaders Kimiora Poi and Karin Burger at a special media conference following the ANZ Premiership game between the Tactix and the Steel.
E Tū Tāngata is an initiative tackling one of New Zealand’s biggest problems – our Tall Poppy Syndrome.
The initiative, founded by former New Zealand Men’s netballer Jay Geldard, provides free resources to schools, whānau, and sports teams around three simple ideas; You Have Value, We Succeed Together and Others Matter. These three ideas help combat the culture of criticism by instilling a sense of self-worth, encouraging people to work collaboratively, and empowering people to help others around them, which in turns builds their own sense of value.
“We want to change culture for future generations, building a mana-enhancing culture, instead of a mana-depleting culture,” Geldard said.
“Tall Poppy Syndrome is preventing our kids from taking positive risks and trying new things, so they can avoid potential failure. Some young people don’t want to share their dreams and ambitions with others, or put in their best effort, because they don’t want to stand out and risk being pulled down.
“We can feel uncomfortable if we stand out, even if we’re standing out for something good. We want our Future Stars to be proud of what they accomplish, and to encourage and compliment others when they succeed.”
