The New Zealand Olympic Committee has awarded the Silver Ferns the Lonsdale Cup for 2010.The Lonsdale Cup is the New Zealand Olympic Committee's most important award and goes to the sportsperson or team that has made the most wonderful contribution to an Olympic or Commonwealth Sport each year.The Silver Ferns were named this year's recipient after their double extra time win in opposition to arch-rivals Australia in the final occasion of the 2010 Common wealth Games.New Zealand Olympic Committee President Mike Stanley was delighted to make the announcement today.
"The Silver Ferns performance at Delhi brought to life all that is good about sport," he said."Their composure under pressure, their teamwork, their sheer joy and their ability to unite our nation was outstanding. The team went from a series loss against Australia earlier in the year to putting on one of the most unforgettable performances in New Zealand sporting history. It really struck a chord. "Netball New Zealand Chief Executive Raelene Castle said the Silver Ferns were honoured to be awarded the honored Lonsdale Cup.
"We are really proud of the team's gold medal winning performance and for the Ferns to have their names etched alongside the earlier winners of the Lonsdale Cup certainly caps off a great year for Netball New Zealand" she said.The Silver Ferns are now preparing for a three Test series in early January against England in the United Kingdom.The Silver Ferns protected their gold award title at Delhi 2010 and have had consecutive podium finishes at the Common wealth Games since netball first featured on the programme in 1998.Murray Halberg was the first recipient of the Lonsdale Cup in 1961.
"The Silver Ferns performance at Delhi brought to life all that is good about sport," he said."Their composure under pressure, their teamwork, their sheer joy and their ability to unite our nation was outstanding. The team went from a series loss against Australia earlier in the year to putting on one of the most unforgettable performances in New Zealand sporting history. It really struck a chord. "Netball New Zealand Chief Executive Raelene Castle said the Silver Ferns were honoured to be awarded the honored Lonsdale Cup.
"We are really proud of the team's gold medal winning performance and for the Ferns to have their names etched alongside the earlier winners of the Lonsdale Cup certainly caps off a great year for Netball New Zealand" she said.The Silver Ferns are now preparing for a three Test series in early January against England in the United Kingdom.The Silver Ferns protected their gold award title at Delhi 2010 and have had consecutive podium finishes at the Common wealth Games since netball first featured on the programme in 1998.Murray Halberg was the first recipient of the Lonsdale Cup in 1961.
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