On-court action from the Hanan Shield trials on Sunday. Photo Adam BurnsMid Canterbury Netball has revealed the representative squad who will strive to defend the Hanan Shield next month.

A 10-player squad was announced on Monday, following trials which took place in Ashburton at the weekend.

Another three players were confirmed as non-travelling reserves.

The team will again be coached by Claire Tappin.

Three of the playing squad are part of the Hampstead side, which has been the form team of the ACL premier 1 competition.

The annual Hanan Shield tournament, comprising of rep teams from Mid Canterbury, South Canterbury and North Otago will be held in Ashburton on September 6.

It will be the fifth year in which the trophy will be contested.

The squad will gather for their first training this Sunday.

Last year, Mid Canterbury clinched the shield in Waimate for the first time, after they pipped North Otago 39-38 in the final game of the tournament.

2020 Mid Canterbury Hanan Shield Squad:

Meg Ashworth (Hampstead A), Kelsey Bewley (Hampstead A), Alice Breading (Celtic A), Leanne Clemens (Methven A), Alice Eddington (Hampstead A), Poppy Kilworth (Ashburton College A), Abi Lunn (United A), Charlotte Samson (United A), Hayley Tallentire (Ashburton College A), Anita Watson (Methven A).

Non-travelling reserves: Caitlin Adlam (Celtic A), Loumaile Manumua (United A), Sophie Worsford (Celtic A).

Coach: Claire Tappin.

Manager: Caroline Polson.

By Adam Burns © The Ashburton Guardian - 18 August 2020