Capital Shakers
{{short description|Defunct New Zealand netball team}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=July 2019}}
{{Use New Zealand English|date=June 2023}}
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| founded = 1998 in New Zealand
| disbanded = 2007 in New Zealand
| location = Wellington
| region = Wellington Region
| venue = TSB Bank Arena
| league = Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup
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Capital Shakers are a former New Zealand netball team that were based in Wellington. Between 1998 and 2007, Shakers played in the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. Between 2000 and 2002, Shakers were semi-finalists three years in succession. Ahead of the 2008 season, Shakers merged with Western Flyers to form the new ANZ Championship team, Central Pulse.
History
=Founding members=
In 1998, together with Auckland Diamonds, Bay of Plenty Magic, Canterbury Flames, Counties Manukau Cometz, Northern Force, Otago Rebels, Southern Sting, Waikato Wildcats and Western Flyers, Shakers, were founding members of the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league.{{cite news|url=http://anzpremiership.co.nz/news/article/celebrating-25-years-of-elite-netball|title=Celebrating 25 years of elite netball|publisher=anzpremiership.co.nz|date=16 February 2022|access-date=14 June 2022}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_1998.html|title=Sting History 1998|publisher=www.sting.co.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060526172026/http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_1998.html|archive-date=26 May 2006|access-date=11 May 2023}}
=Irene van Dyk era=
Between 2000 and 2002, Shakers were semi-finalists three years in succession. They finished third in 2000 and fourth in 2001 and 2002.{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-the-courts-are-now-in-session/H5ATAWES5B4GQYRYYRJVXGR3OU/|title=Netball: The courts are now in session|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=17 April 2004|access-date=26 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=http://www.netballnz.co.nz/default.aspx?s=nbank_team_shakers|title=The National Bank Cup teams – 2007 Shakers Team|publisher=www.netballnz.co.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081016020242/http://www.netballnz.co.nz/default.aspx?s=nbank_team_shakers|archive-date=16 October 2008|access-date=3 June 2023}} Between 2000 and 2002, Irene van Dyk played for Shakers.{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-shakers-put-gag-on-their-star-sa-shooter/PNVHPUW2PF4OLDO6LFYIC436EQ/|title=Netball: Shakers put gag on their star SA shooter|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date= |access-date=4 June 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-van-dyk-sought-ridiculous-sum-to-return-to-capital/4KVFHLIRIXW6LKTV7636WOVPOY/?c_id=69&objectid=10380393|title=Netball: Van Dyk sought ridiculous sum to return to capital|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=5 May 2006|access-date=4 June 2023}} In 2000, van Dyk scored 367 goals from 396 attempts with a 93% shooting success rate as she helped a Shakers team coached by Lois Muir and captained by Noeline Taurua reach their first semi-final.{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-upset-defeat-seen-as-blessing-in-disguise/4ZIBPBQFZW4YNDBYP5NAWNIZYE/|title=Netball: Upset defeat seen as blessing in disguise|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=27 May 2000|access-date=4 June 2023}} However, they subsequently lost 50–35 to Canterbury Flames.{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-flames-on-form-davu-ignites-team-to-victory/Z5Y5D4TBZ56JN4OZRVKK2NVUWA/|title=Netball: Flames' on-form Davu ignites team to victory|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=28 May 2000|access-date=4 June 2023}} In 2001, with a team coached by Tanya Dearns, captained by Gail Parata and featuring Debbie Matoe, Frances Solia, Jodi Te Huna and van Dyk, Shakers defeated Southern Sting 51–48 in a Round 4 match. It ended a winning run of 18 matches over two years for Sting.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-southern-sting-suffer-first-loss-in-two-years/K73RHHBDJMCZOAYGMENLYKGLVU/|title=Netball: Southern Sting suffer first loss in two years|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=22 April 2001|access-date=28 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-exuberant-shakers-overpower-champs/52WQCLBGLGQS4GZE244WHIJHZA/|title=Netball: Exuberant Shakers overpower champs|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=22 April 2001|access-date=28 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-coaches-exchange-of-words-adds-spice-to-semi/JRJIR2RZFFZHF27DXSN7UYBIM4/|title=Netball: Coaches' exchange of words adds spice to semi|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=18 May 2001|access-date=5 June 2023}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_2001.html|title=Sting History 2001|publisher=www.sting.co.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060526172106/http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_2001.html|archive-date=26 May 2006|access-date=11 May 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-memories-of-a-monumental-decade/CWH7MFHNCVFSU4SX4CMHHWPQYM/|title=Netball: Memories of a monumental decade|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=22 June 2007|access-date=1 July 2022}} During the 2001 season, van Dyk had a 91% shooting success rate as she played a major role in leading Shakers to their second semi-final. However, they lost 60–49 to Sting.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-sting-on-track-with-win-over-shakers/CD2G5TKTLG2VV5FCTQVXXI7O7E/|title=Netball: Sting on track with win over Shakers|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=18 May 2001|access-date=27 May 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://mg.co.za/article/2001-06-15-tug-of-war-over-van-dyk/|title=Tug of war over Van Dyk|work=Mail & Guardian|date=15 June 2001|access-date=4 June 2023}} In 2002, Shakers qualified for their third semi-final. However, they were once again defeated by Sting, losing 68–49.{{cite news|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball/U7RANK7FK3T7S7KI2LLJGPFIFI/?c_id=4&objectid=2044554|title=Netball: National Bank Cup|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=2 June 2002|access-date=4 June 2023}}{{cite web|url=http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_2002.html|title=Sting History 2002|publisher=www.sting.co.nz|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060526172118/http://www.sting.co.nz/history/history_2002.html|archive-date=26 May 2006|access-date=11 May 2023}}
=Merger=
Ahead of the 2008 season, Shakers merged with Western Flyers to form the new ANZ Championship team, Central Pulse.{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-nod-to-all-five-tasman-trophy-bids/EP6VJERQE6TLFWZJ3DL6EEUW3A/|title=Netball: Nod to all five Tasman Trophy bids|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=8 May 2007|access-date=20 June 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/whanganui-chronicle/sport/new-life-for-central-netball-we-have-the-pulse/CINS43BHHLAHHJZUAEGO5AT7P4/|title=New life for central netball: We have The Pulse|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=17 November 2007|access-date=9 February 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/netball/106066821/grand-final-win-would-be-the-perfect-way-for-central-pulse-to-cap-remarkable-rise|title=Grand final win would be the perfect way for Central Pulse to cap remarkable rise|publisher=stuff.co.nz|date=12 August 2018|access-date=31 May 2023}}
Stats
| class="wikitable collapsible"
! Season ! Position ! Won ! Drawn ! Lost | ||||
| 1998 | 8th | |||
| 1999 | 7th | |||
| 2000 | 3rd | |||
| 2001 | 4th | |||
| 2002 | 4th | |||
| 2003 | 8th | |||
| 2004 | 7th | |||
| 2005 | 8th | |||
| 2006 | 6th | |||
| 2007{{cite web|url=https://img.scoop.co.nz/media/pdfs/0706/Courtside_Round_Seven_Review.pdf|title=Courtside Round Seven Review – Sting and Magic to host Semi Finals|publisher=scoop.co.nz|date=5 June 2007|access-date=3 June 2023}} | 7th | 1 | 0 | 6 |
Notable former players
=Internationals=
;{{nb|New Zealand}}
| style="vertical-align:top" | * Leana de Bruin | * Julie Seymour
|
;{{nb|England}}
- Karen Aspinall
- Helen Lonsdale
- Olivia Murphy
- Amanda Newton
;{{nb|Hong Kong}}
;{{nb|Samoa}}
;{{nb|South Africa}}
=ANZ Championship players=
{{small|Sources:{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=10432596|title=Netball: National Championship teams|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=4 April 2007|access-date=22 January 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/masterton-to-host-top-netball-teams/CA4DMP55VGVJ42S4ZO4XICNEAE/|title=Masterton to host top netball teams|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=28 April 2006|access-date=30 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-overseas-imports-spice-national-league/Y5BPKXPIWJQG7S3WG6QENIEX4Q/|title=Netball: Overseas imports spice national league|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=30 June 2000|access-date=23 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball-thinking-the-unthinkable-a-new-champion/XTP5HL2NSGWAXL5Y4LV4X6E2GM/|title=Netball: Thinking the unthinkable - a new champion|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=7 April 2005|access-date=6 June 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=5437|title=Netball: Import engineer's double career|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|accessdate=9 April 2020|date=30 June 2000}}{{cite web|url=https://www.nzherald.co.nz/sport/netball/S6SXUX6CZK3QQ3HB2DNFLNGKPQ/?c_id=4&objectid=169560|title=Netball – (2001) Coca-Cola Cup Squads|publisher=www.nzherald.co.nz|date=23 January 2001|access-date=21 May 2023}}{{cite web|url=https://www.news24.com/news24/du-plooy-joins-van-wyk-at-shakers-20020127|title=Du Plooy joins Van Wyk at Shakers|publisher=www.news24.com|date=27 January 2002|access-date=31 May 2023}}}}
=Captains=
Coaches
=Head coaches=
=Assistant coaches=
Main sponsors
References
{{Reflist|3}}
{{NationalBankCupTrophyTeams}}
{{Central Pulse}}
Category:Defunct netball teams in New Zealand
Category:National Bank Cup teams
Category:Sport in Wellington City
Category:Sports clubs and teams established in 1998
Category:1998 establishments in New Zealand