Yvonne Willering

Yvonne Mignon Willering CNZM (born 15 January 1950)[1] is a Dutch-born New Zealand netball coach and former representative netball player. Willering played for the New Zealand national netball team – the Silver Ferns – from 1974 to 1983. She was coach of the Silver Ferns from 1997 to 2001, and coach of the Fijian national team from 2002 to 2003.[2]

Yvonne Willering
CNZM
Willering in 2019
Personal information
Full nameYvonne Mignon Willering
Born (1950-01-15) 15 January 1950 (age 74)
The Netherlands
OccupationProfessional netball coach
Netball career
YearsNational team(s)Caps
1974–1983New Zealand national team57
Coaching career
YearsTeam(s)
1997–2001New Zealand national team
2002–2003Fiji national team
Medal record
Representing  New Zealand
Netball World Championships
Gold medal – first place1979 Port of SpainTournament
Silver medal – second place1983 SingaporeTournament
Bronze medal – third place1975 AucklandTournament

In the 2002 Queen's Birthday and Golden Jubilee Honours, Willering was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to netball.[3] In the 2019 Queen's Birthday Honours, she was elevated to Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, also for services to netball.[4]

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