Te Amo Amaru-Tibble (born 11 May 1989) is a New Zealand netball player who has had three spells playing for Central Pulse. She first played for Pulse between 2009 and 2011, during the ANZ Championship era. In 2016 and 2017, she had a second spell. In 2021, Amaru-Tibble returned to Pulse for a third time.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
11 May 1989 Wellington, New Zealand | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in) | ||
| School |
Newlands College Tū Toa | ||
| University | Victoria University | ||
| Occupation | Teacher | ||
| Relatives | Aliyah Dunn (cousin) | ||
| Netball career | |||
| Playing position(s): GS, GA | |||
| Years | Club team(s) | Apps | |
| 2009–2011 | Central Pulse | ||
| 2012–2015 | Wellington NPC | ||
| 2016 | Central Zone | ||
| 2016–2017 | Central Pulse | ||
| 2018–2020 | P.I.C. | ||
| 2021 | Central Pulse | 14 | |
| Years | National team(s) | Caps | |
| 2008 | New Zealand U21 | ||
Early life, family and education
editAmaru-Tibble is a Māori with Ngāti Porou affiliations. She was born in Wellington. She is a distant cousin of Aliyah Dunn. They had never met before becoming 2021 Central Pulse teammates. However, they found out they are related through Dunn's Southland-based grandmother, who was originally a Tibble with Ngāti Porou family connections.[1][2][3] Amaru-Tibble was educated at Newlands College, Tū Toa and Victoria University. In her youth, she originally played basketball and her coaches included Kenny McFadden. While attending Newlands College, she represented the New Zealand women's national basketball team at under-16, under-18 and under-19 (Junior Tall Ferns) levels.[1][3][4] Amaru-Tibble is a school teacher and the mother of two daughters, Mereana (born c.2012) and Ngawhata (born c.2014).[3][5]
Playing career
editTū Toa
editIn 2009, Amaru-Tibble switched from Newlands College to Tū Toa and began to focus on netball. She was coached by Yvette McCausland-Durie and played for Tū Toa in both schoolgirl and Netball Manawatu competitions.[1][6][7][8] She would also play for the Tū Toa old girls team, Manukura Black in Netball Manawatu competitions.[9][10]
P.I.C.
editSince 2009, Amaru-Tibble has also regularly played for P.I.C. Netball Club in Netball Wellington competitions.[1][11][12] Before her third spell with Pulse, she played with P.I.C. for three seasons.[5]
Central Pulse
editAmaru-Tibble has had three spells playing for Central Pulse.[4]
- 2009–2011
Amaru-Tibble first played for Central Pulse between 2009 and 2011 during the ANZ Championship era.[4][13][14] Pulse head coach Kate Carpenter invited Amaru-Tibble to be a training partner and than included her in the squad. After Carpenter was replaced by Yvette McCausland-Durie, Amaru-Tibble was retained.[1] She was subsequently a member of the Pulse team that, after 24 games, eventually won their first ever match when they defeated New South Wales Swifts 53–52 in a 2009 Round 13 match at the Te Rauparaha Arena. Partnering Paula Griffin, Amaru-Tibble scored 18 from 21.[15][16][17]
- 2016–2017
In 2016 and 2017, Amaru-Tibble had a second spell playing for Central Pulse.[2] She was initially included in the Central Zone squad for the inaugural 2016 National Netball League season.[18][19] However, she was subsequently elevated to the 2016 Pulse team to replace an injured Jodi Brown.[4][14][20] She retained her place for the 2017 season.[4][21]
- 2021
Ahead of the 2021 season, Amaru-Tibble was included in the 2021 Central Pulse squad, initially as a replacement for the departed Tiana Metuarau, providing cover for Ameliaranne Ekenasio and Aliyah Dunn. However, when Ekenasio announced she was pregnant and would miss the rest of the season, Amaru-Tibble found herself promoted to first-choice goal attack.[3][5][4][14][22]
Wellington NPC
editAmaru-Tibble has represented Wellington in the National Provincial Championships.[23][24][25] Together with Karin Burger, Claire Kersten, Te Huinga Reo Selby-Rickit, Elias Shadrock, Whitney Souness and Ameliaranne Wells, she was a member of the Wellington NPC team that defeated North Harbour 59–38 to win the 2015 title.[20][26][27]
New Zealand
editIn 2008 Amaru-Tibble was included in New Zealand U21 squads.[1][28]
Statistics
edit- ANZ Premiership
| Season | Team | G/A | GA | RB | CPR | FD | IC | DF | PN | TO | MP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Pulse |  61/77 (79%) |
? | 1 | 40 | ? | 0 | 0 | 20 | 14 | 11 |
| 2021 | Pulse | 219/269 (81%) |
107 | 17 | 168 | 162 | 0 | 3 | 51 | 66 | 14 |
| Career | |||||||||||
Honours
edit- Wellington NPC
- National Provincial Championships
- Winners: 2015
- ANZ Premiership
- Runners up: 2017
References
edit- ^ a b c d e f "Amaru-Tibble aims for top of her new game". stuff.co.nz. 29 May 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^ a b "ANZ Premiership Netball 2017 Media Guide" (PDF). www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 26 March 2017. Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 April 2017. Retrieved 30 April 2017.
- ^ a b c d "Pulse comeback mum living her shooting dream". www.pulse.org.nz. 6 May 2021. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Te Amo Amaru-Tibble". www.anzpremiership.co.nz. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ a b c "Chatham Islands pre-season primed Te Amo Amaru-Tibble for elite netball comeback". stuff.co.nz. 5 June 2021. Retrieved 12 November 2022.
- ^ "Notable Alumni". www.manukura.school.nz. Retrieved 5 June 2022.
- ^ "Aussie import adds to Massey strength". stuff.co.nz. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Netball three-peat for tiny Tu Toa". stuff.co.nz. 31 January 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Red-hot Rahui eyes three-peat goal". Manawatū Standard. 25 April 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2022 – via PressReader.
- ^ "Manukura end losing run". stuff.co.nz. 28 August 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Regional league kicks off". stuff.co.nz. 11 June 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2009.
- ^ "(2012) P.I.C. Netball Club – Teams". www.picnetball.org.nz. Archived from the original on 5 February 2013. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ "The (2010 Central Pulse) Team". www.pulse.org.nz. Archived from the original on 25 May 2010. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
- ^ a b c "Dynamic duo and experienced campaigner join forces in Pulse shooting circle". www.pulse.org.nz. 13 October 2020. Retrieved 14 October 2022.
- ^ "Netball: Pulse winless no more". www.nzherald.co.nz. 28 June 2009. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Pulse finally break netball duck". www.abc.net.au. 28 June 2009. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Central Pulse in first tran-Tasman netball league win". stuff.co.nz. 9 July 2009. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
- ^ "Are the Pulse's future stars in the Central lineup for the new national league?". stuff.co.nz. 15 April 2016. Retrieved 10 December 2022.
- ^ "School Girls Set to Debut in Beko Netball League". www.collegesportmedia.co.nz. 9 April 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ a b "Central Pulse turn to an old favourite to bolster shooting stocks". stuff.co.nz. 30 March 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "Bayman and Amaru-Tibble complete 2017 Pulse playing roster". www.anzpremiership.co.nz. 8 September 2016. Retrieved 20 December 2022.
- ^ "ANZ Premiership 2021 Media Guide" (PDF). anzpremiership.co.nz. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
- ^ "Wellington suffer second NPC loss". stuff.co.nz. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Canterbury first, daylight second at NPC". stuff.co.nz. 10 September 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Perfect game in vain as Wellington stumble". stuff.co.nz. 4 October 2012. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Wellington thrash North Harbour in national netball champs final". stuff.co.nz. 2 October 2015. Retrieved 21 December 2022.
- ^ "Wellington outclass North Harbour to take first NZ title in 19 years". wellington.scoop.co.nz. 2 October 2015. Archived from the original on 11 October 2015. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Netball: Clashes may force changes to youth series". www.nzherald.co.nz. 6 October 2008. Retrieved 13 June 2009.
- ^ "Te Amo Amaru-Tibble". central.rookieme.com. Retrieved 20 December 2022.