26/10/2026
Congratulations to Tia on her appointment as Head Coach for Netball Samoa ahead of the Netball World Cup in Sydney 2027.
This is a fantastic opportunity for Tia to lead Samoa on the world stage and we are excited for her in this next chapter of her coaching journey.
Importantly, this appointment does not impact Tia’s role as Head Coach of the Mystics should the domestic league and Mystics participation in it be confirmed.
We wish Tia every success as she prepares the team for the challenge ahead 💙 🇼🇸
𝐍𝐄𝐓𝐁𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐀 𝐀𝐏𝐏𝐎𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐒 𝐓𝐈𝐀 𝐖𝐈𝐍𝐈𝐊𝐄𝐑𝐄𝐈 𝐀𝐒 𝐓𝐈𝐅𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐎𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐒𝐀𝐌𝐎𝐀 𝐇𝐄𝐀𝐃 𝐂𝐎𝐀𝐂𝐇
𝘈𝘱𝘪𝘢, 𝘚𝘢𝘮𝘰𝘢 - 26 𝘖𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘣𝘦𝘳 2026
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Photo Credit: Northern Mystics
Netball Samoa is pleased to announce the appointment of Tia Winikerei as Head Coach of Tifaimoana Samoa ahead of the Netball World Cup Sydney 2027.
Tia brings extensive high-performance coaching experience and a strong commitment to team unity, player development and building a competitive squad for the world stage.
Having observed Samoan players competing overseas over the years, Tia believes in the exceptional talent, passion and potential within the Samoan netball community.
“It is a tremendous honour to be appointed Head Coach of Tifaimoana Samoa. Every player who has the privilege of wearing the Tifaimoana dress carries the hopes and pride of Samoa, along with the opportunity to inspire the next generation of young Samoan athletes.”
Netball Samoa CEO Justine Wilson-Ata welcomed the appointment, highlighting the importance of preparing a team that represents Samoa with pride, discipline and determination.
The road to Sydney 2027 continues with upcoming international competitions, including the Singlife Nations Cup 2026 in Singapore and the PacificAus Netball Series in March 2027.
𝐍𝐄𝐗𝐓 𝐒𝐓𝐄𝐏: 𝐏𝐋𝐀𝐘𝐄𝐑 𝐓𝐑𝐈𝐀𝐋𝐒
📍 𝐀𝐮𝐜𝐤𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝, 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐙𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝: 𝟕 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
📍 𝐒𝐲𝐝𝐧𝐞𝐲, 𝐀𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐚: 𝟏𝟒 𝐍𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
Eligible players are encouraged to follow Netball Samoa’s official channels for further information on registration, venues and eligibility requirements.
𝗧𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿, 𝘄𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟳, 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗰𝘆.
