celebrate Mäori achievement - Te Puni Kokiri

HÄKINAKINA
PASSIONATE
ABOUT
NETBALL
Former Silver Fern (1992-
1997) Margaret Foster
(Ngäi Tahu, Te Ätiawa) is
passionate about netball and
intends to share her love of
the game to build confident
young netballers.
Margaret Foster
Margaret is currently working with Te Puni Kökiri to run workshops
for Mäori coaches and for coaches coaching Mäori players.
“I have been coaching for about 25 years. I always thought that I
would be a better coach than a player,” says Margaret.
“I have begun to appreciate the value of being Mäori, knowing who
I am and where I come from. Having this certainty made me realise
that I can contribute to helping others realise their potential in sport
whether coaching or playing,” she says.
Margaret was the coach of the Canterbury Flames in 2000 and
2002-2007 and is currently the assistant coach of the Southern Steel
ANZ Trans Tasman Championship team.
“I want to give back to rangatahi by sharing my experience and
knowledge of a sport that I love,” says Margaret.
Margaret also runs Motivationz Netball Academy in Christchurch,
running netball clinics and workshops for young netballers from
seven to 18 years old.
“I have begun to appreciate the value
of being Mäori, knowing who I am and
where I come from.”
It hasn’t always been an easy road for Margaret. Recently she
battled with breast cancer.
This mother of two and devoted wife will be launching her book,
Silver Linings, about her breast cancer experience, on Mother’s Day
this year. “It’s a good read if you are a netballer, a mum, or a wife
and have experienced cancer,” says Margaret.
For more information or to contact Margaret Foster email
fostm@tpk.govt.nz
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