Three students from Mana College have been selected to represent New Zealand at the 2025 IHF Trophy Oceania Youth and Junior Women’s Handball Championship in Rarotonga this October.
Jahlia Laumua will compete in the Under-17 Youth division, while Brooke Chadwick and Ella Waihi have been named in the Under-19 Junior team. The tournament, hosted by Handball Cook Islands, runs from 13 to 17 October and serves as a qualifier for the Intercontinental Phase of the IHF Trophy.
The selection highlights the growing strength of handball in Porirua and marks a significant achievement for the three young athletes, who will compete against top teams from across the Pacific. Five nations are entered in the Youth division, and six will contest the Junior title.
More details, including livestream links and match schedules, are available on the New Zealand Handball Federation’s website: handball.org.nz/events/2025-ihf-trophy.