Casey Williams
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Casey May Williams, ONZM
(born 19 June 1985 in Hamilton
, New Zealand) is a New Zealand international netball
player. Williams is the current captain of the New Zealand national netball team, the Silver Ferns, and plays for the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in the ANZ Championship
.
Williams has been a member of the New Zealand national netball team since 2004, making her on-court debut in 2005 against Barbados. She also played in the New Zealand U21 netball team that won gold at the 2005 World Youth Netball Championships
in Florida. During her career she has won gold medals at the 2006
and 2010
Commonwealth Games and the 2009 World Netball Series
, as well as a silver medal at the 2007 Netball World Championships
. In 2008 she co-captained the team with Laura Langman
, stepping into the role of acting captain later that year following an injury to Julie Seymour
. In July 2009, Williams became the 23rd captain of the Silver Ferns, taking over from Seymour who retired from the game.
In domestic netball, Williams has played with the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic since 2003. During the 2008 ANZ Championship
season, she was named the Holden Captiva player of the championship, winning a new car.
Williams was named in the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours List as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
, alongside Silver Ferns coach Ruth Aitken
, for services to New Zealand netball
.
New Zealand Order of Merit
The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order established in 1996 "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions or other merits."The order includes five...
(born 19 June 1985 in Hamilton
Hamilton, New Zealand
Hamilton is the centre of New Zealand's fourth largest urban area, and Hamilton City is the country's fourth largest territorial authority. Hamilton is in the Waikato Region of the North Island, approximately south of Auckland...
, New Zealand) is a New Zealand international netball
Netball
Netball is a ball sport played between two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960 international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball ...
player. Williams is the current captain of the New Zealand national netball team, the Silver Ferns, and plays for the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in the ANZ Championship
ANZ Championship
The ANZ Championship is the pre-eminent netball league in the world. The competition is held annually between April and July, comprising 69 matches played over 17 weeks. It is contested by ten teams, five from Australia and five from New Zealand...
.
Williams has been a member of the New Zealand national netball team since 2004, making her on-court debut in 2005 against Barbados. She also played in the New Zealand U21 netball team that won gold at the 2005 World Youth Netball Championships
World Youth Netball Championships
The World Youth Netball Championships is the world championships of netball for national U21 teams, with all players being aged 21 years or younger. The event started in Canberra in 1988, and has been held roughly every four years since...
in Florida. During her career she has won gold medals at the 2006
Netball at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games was the third Games at which netball, one of the few women-only sports in the Commonwealth Games, was played. The preliminary matches were held at the State Netball and Hockey Centre in the Melbourne suburb of Parkville, with the finals being held at the multi-purpose...
and 2010
Netball at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
Netball was one of 17 sports that were contested at the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi. Netball is a core sport for women at the Commonwealth Games, and one of only three events in the 2010 programme for women only...
Commonwealth Games and the 2009 World Netball Series
2009 World Netball Series
The 2009 World Netball Series was the inaugural tournament of the World Netball Series. The 2009 Series was held at MEN Arena in Manchester, England from 9–11 October, and was the first major trial of the new FastNet rules that were announced by the International Federation of Netball Associations ...
, as well as a silver medal at the 2007 Netball World Championships
2007 Netball World Championships
The 2007 World Netball Championships was the 12th staging of the World Netball Championships, a quadrennial international netball world championship co-ordinated by the International Federation of Netball Associations , inaugurated in 1963....
. In 2008 she co-captained the team with Laura Langman
Laura Langman
Laura Langman is a New Zealand international netball player. Primarily a midcourt player, Langman is the captain of the New Zealand national netball team – the Silver Ferns, and also captains the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in the ANZ Championship.-Early career:While still a student at Hillcrest...
, stepping into the role of acting captain later that year following an injury to Julie Seymour
Julie Seymour
Julie Seymour, MNZM is a New Zealand netball coach, former international netball player and former representative middle distance runner. Seymour played for the New Zealand national netball team, the Silver Ferns, in 92 test matches spanning 16 years...
. In July 2009, Williams became the 23rd captain of the Silver Ferns, taking over from Seymour who retired from the game.
In domestic netball, Williams has played with the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic since 2003. During the 2008 ANZ Championship
ANZ Championship
The ANZ Championship is the pre-eminent netball league in the world. The competition is held annually between April and July, comprising 69 matches played over 17 weeks. It is contested by ten teams, five from Australia and five from New Zealand...
season, she was named the Holden Captiva player of the championship, winning a new car.
Williams was named in the 2011 Queen's Birthday Honours List as an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit
New Zealand Order of Merit
The New Zealand Order of Merit is an order established in 1996 "for those persons who in any field of endeavour, have rendered meritorious service to the Crown and nation or who have become distinguished by their eminence, talents, contributions or other merits."The order includes five...
, alongside Silver Ferns coach Ruth Aitken
Ruth Aitken
Ruth Ellina Aitken, ONZM is a New Zealand former international-level netball player and former head coach of the New Zealand national netball team, the Silver Ferns...
, for services to New Zealand netball
Netball in New Zealand
Netball is the most popular women's sport in New Zealand, in terms of player participation and public interest. With the national team, the Silver Ferns, currently ranked second in the world, netball maintains a high profile in New Zealand...
.