Georgie Salter

Georgina Hera Salter MNZM (née Hapuku; c.1951 – 28 November 2018) was a New Zealand netball coach and international netball player.

Georgie Salter
MNZM
Personal information
Full name Georgina Hera Salter (née Hapuku)
Born c. 1951
Died (2018-11-28)28 November 2018 (aged 67)
Occupation Netball coach
Relatives Reinga Bloxham (niece)
Netball career
Playing position(s): GD, WD, C, WA
Years Club team(s) Apps
1969–1974 Otago
1976–1978 Otago
Years National team(s) Caps
1974–1975 New Zealand 8
Coaching career
Years Team(s)
1998–2000 Otago Rebels
1991–2000 Otago
1999–2000 New Zealand U21
2001–2002 Auckland Diamonds
2008 Otago
2017–2018 Netball South

Biography

Salter was a member of the national netball team, the Silver Ferns, from 1974 to 1975. She coached the Otago Rebels to win the inaugural Coca-Cola Cup in 1998, and guided Otago to the national provincial title in the same year.[1][2]

In the 2019 New Year Honours, Salter was appointed a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to netball. The Queen's approval of the award took effect on 27 November 2018, prior to the date of decease.[3]

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References

  1. "Leading netball coach and former Silver Fern Georgie Salter dies". stuff.co.nz. 30 November 2018. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  2. "Netball: Year Stanley will always cherish". odt.co.nz. 27 September 2008. Retrieved 30 November 2018.
  3. "New Year honours list 2019". Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet. 31 December 2018. Retrieved 31 December 2018.


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