Brenda Rowberry
Brenda Rowberry is a former
Early life
Brenda Rowberry (née Walker) was born on 3 December 1946. She went to the University of Otago School of Physical Education (OUSPE) in Dunedin, where she met her husband, Jerry Rowberry, who would go on to teach Physical Education at Christ's College, Canterbury. They both graduated in 1969. While at university, Rowberry competed in athletics in shot put, discus and javelin events. She took part in the New Zealand University Games in athletics and represented the New Zealand universities in competition with Australian universities.[1][2]
Netball career
Rowberry played netball for
Later career
Rowberry taught Physical Education for 16 years at Linwood High School (now
Family
Rowberry and her husband have four daughters. Their second daughter, Anna, played for the Silver Ferns on 92 occasions. They were the second mother and daughter to play for the Silver Ferns, one year after Belinda Charteris, daughter of Judy Blair, first played for the team.[1][2][6]
References
- ^ a b c "Brenda Rowberry". Silver Ferns. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ a b c d "A Family Affair – The Rowberry Family" (PDF). Alumni Newsletter - School of Physical Education. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "A History of the Netball Competition" (PDF). Canterbury School Sport. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Service Award Recipients 2018" (PDF). New Zealand secondary Schools Athletic Association. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Farewell Leigh Gibbs". Christchurch Netball Centre. Retrieved 4 December 2021.
- ^ "Second generation sports stars: Blessing or a curse?". RNZ. Retrieved 4 December 2021.