Laura Langman
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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
.
in Hamilton, Langman was selected for the New Zealand U21 team. In 2003 she made her elite netball debut with the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in the National Bank Cup
, and later that year was selected for the Silver Ferns.
in Melbourne.
The following year she made the Silver Ferns team to contest the 2007 Netball World Championships
in Auckland, but almost had to withdraw with a foot injury. Langman recovered in time for the Championships, in which the Silver Ferns came in second behind Australia.
, Langman remained with the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, who finished runners-up in 2008. She was named vice-captain of the Silver Ferns that year, and was elevated to acting co-captain following an injury to Julie Seymour
. Although normally a wing defender, Langman became increasingly shifted into different areas of the midcourt to cover gaps left by injured players or personnel changes. In 2009 she earned her 50th test cap against England at the age of 23, and won a gold medal with the Silver Ferns at the 2009 World Netball Series
in Manchester. The following year she won another gold medal with the Silver Ferns at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
in Delhi. She was also named captain of the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic for the 2010 ANZ Championship season, and continued in the role in 2011.
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. 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
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...
.
Early career
While still a student at Hillcrest High SchoolHillcrest High School (New Zealand)
Hillcrest High School is a coeducational state secondary school in Hamilton, New Zealand, located in the east Hamilton suburb of Hillcrest.-General:...
in Hamilton, Langman was selected for the New Zealand U21 team. In 2003 she made her elite netball debut with the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic in the National Bank Cup
National Bank Cup
The National Bank Cup was the pre-eminent national netball competition in New Zealand between 1998 and 2007. From 2008, it was replaced by the ANZ Championship.-Format:...
, and later that year was selected for the Silver Ferns.
Silver Ferns debut
Langman made her international test debut in 2005 against England. That year she captained the New Zealand U21 side to win gold at the World Youth Netball Championships in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In the National Bank Cup, Langman won two premierships with the Magic in 2005 and 2006. She was also selected for the Silver Ferns team that won a gold medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games2006 Commonwealth Games
The 2006 Commonwealth Games were held in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia between 15 March and 26 March 2006. It was the largest sporting event to be staged in Melbourne, eclipsing the 1956 Summer Olympics in terms of the number of teams competing, athletes competing, and events being held.The site...
in Melbourne.
The following year she made the Silver Ferns team to contest 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 Auckland, but almost had to withdraw with a foot injury. Langman recovered in time for the Championships, in which the Silver Ferns came in second behind Australia.
ANZ Championship era
With the start of the ANZ ChampionshipANZ 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...
, Langman remained with the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic, who finished runners-up in 2008. She was named vice-captain of the Silver Ferns that year, and was elevated to acting co-captain 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...
. Although normally a wing defender, Langman became increasingly shifted into different areas of the midcourt to cover gaps left by injured players or personnel changes. In 2009 she earned her 50th test cap against England at the age of 23, and won a gold medal with the Silver Ferns at 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 ...
in Manchester. The following year she won another gold medal with the Silver Ferns at the 2010 Commonwealth Games
2010 Commonwealth Games
The 2010 Commonwealth Games, officially known as the XIX Commonwealth Games, were held in Delhi, India, from 3 to 14 October 2010. A total of 6,081 athletes from 71 Commonwealth nations and dependencies competed in 21 sports and 272 events, making it the largest Commonwealth Games till date...
in Delhi. She was also named captain of the Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic for the 2010 ANZ Championship season, and continued in the role in 2011.