New Zealand at the 2006 Commonwealth Games
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| CGF code | NZL | ||||||||||||||||
| CGA | New Zealand Olympic Committee | ||||||||||||||||
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| in Melbourne, Australia | |||||||||||||||||
| Competitors | 249 in 19 sports | ||||||||||||||||
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Opening: Hamish Carter Closing: Greg Yelavich | ||||||||||||||||
| Medals Ranked 9thth |
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| Officials | 119 | ||||||||||||||||
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Commonwealth Games New Zealand
New Zealand at the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia was represented by 249 athletes competing in over 19 disciplines, with 119 officials. This was the largest team that New Zealand had ever sent to a Commonwealth Games.
New Zealand has competed in every Commonwealth Games since the first British Empire Games in 1930, and is one of only six teams to have done so. Selection is the responsibility of the New Zealand Olympic Committee.
New Zealand did not perform nearly as well as expected, recording their worst performance since 1982. They had been expected to return with forty or fifty medals, but won only 31, finishing ninth.
The flag bearer for the opening ceremony was Hamish Carter — the reigning Olympic triathlon champion. At the closing ceremony Greg Yelavich who had competed since the 1986 Games and won the most Commonwealth Games medals (11) of any New Zealander was flagbearer.
Medals
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6 | 12 | 13 | 31 |
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Gold
Valerie Vili, Women's Shot Put- Nick Willis, Men's 1500 m
- Leana de Bruin, Belinda Colling, Vilimaina Davu, Temepara George, Laura Langman, Jessica Tuki, Anna Rowberry, Anna Scarlett, Maria Tutaia, Irene Van Dyk, Casey Williams & Adine Wilson, Women's Netball
- Sosene Anesi, Josh Blackie, Tamati Ellison, Nigel Hunt, Tafai Ioasa, Cory Jane, Tanerau Latimer, Liam Messam, Lote Raikabula, Amasio Valence, Alando Soakai & Onosai Tololima-Auva'a, Men's Rugby Sevens
- Graeme Ede, Men's Trap
- Moss Burmester, Men's 200 m Butterfly
Silver
Tony Sargisson, Men's 50 km Walk
- Sara Runesten-Petersen & Daniel Shirley, Mixed Doubles
- Ed Book, Dillon Boucher, Pero Cameron, Casey Frank, Paul Henare, Mike Homik, Troy McLean, Aaron Olson, Tony Rampton, Lindsay Tait, Mika Vukona & Paora Winitana, Men's Basketball
- Micaela Cocks, Rebecca Cotton, Aneka Kerr, Donna Loffhagen, Angela Marino, Jessica McCormack, Kate McMeeken-Ruscoe, Lisa Pardon, Charmian Purcell, Jody Tini, Lisa Wallbutton & Nonila Wharemate, Women's Basketball
- Rosara Joseph, Women's Cross Country
- Hayden Roulston, Men's Points Race
- Juliet Etherington, Women's 50 m Rifle Prone
- Gregory Yelavich, Men's 25 m Centre Fire Pistol
- Shelley Kitchen & Tamsyn Leevey, Women's Doubles
- Dean Kent, Men's 200 m Individual Medley
- Bevan Docherty, Men's Individual
- Samantha Warriner, Women's Individual
Bronze
Angela McKee, Women's High Jump
- Gordon McCauley, Men's Time Trial
- Hayden Godfrey, Tim Gudsell, Peter Latham, & Marc Ryan, Men's Team Pursuit
- Jan Khan & Marina Khan, Women's Pairs
- Juliet Etherington & Kathryn Mead, Women's 50 m Prone Rifle Pair
- Shelley Kitchen, Women's Singles
- Moss Burmester, Men's 100 m Butterfly
- Cameron Gibson, Men's 200 m Backstroke
- Hannah McLean, Women's 200 m Backstroke
- Lauren Boyle, Alison Fitch, Melissa Ingram & Helen Norfolk, Women's 4x200 m Freestyle Relay
- Lisa Daniels & Nina Daniels, Synchronised Swimming Duets
- Andrea Hewitt, Women's Individual
- Keisha-Dean Soffe, Women's +75 kg
New Zealand's Commonwealth Games Team 2006
Aquatics
Swimming
- Moss Burmester
- Dean Kent
- Scott Talbot-Cameron
- Cameron Gibson
- Hannah McLean
- Lauren Boyle
- Alison Fitch
- Melissa Ingram
- Helen Norfolk
Synchronized Swimming
Athletics
- Michael Aish
- Jane Arnott
- Craig Barrett
- Adrian Blincoe
- Matthew Brown
- Chantal Brunner
- Sarah Cowley
- Fiona Crombie
- James Dolphin
- Chris Donaldson
- David Falealili
- Stuart Farquhar
- Beatrice Faumuina
- Paul Hamblyn
- Melina Hamilton
- Liza Hunter-Galvin
- Kate McIlroy
- Angela McKee
- Rebecca Moore
- James Mortimer
- Brent Newdick
- Tony Sargisson
- Jason Stewart
- Carl van der Speck
- Valerie Vili
- Rebecca Wardell
- Nick Willis
Badminton
- Geoff Bellingham
- Rebecca Bellingham
- Craig Cooper
- John Gordon
- Nicole Gordon
- Rachel Hindley
- John Moody
- Sara Petersen
- Daniel Shirley
- Lianne Shirley
Basketball
Men's Team Competition
- Ed Book
- Dillon Boucher
- Pero Cameron
- Casey Frank
- Paul Henare
- Mike Homik
- Troy McLean
- Aaron Olson
- Tony Rampton
- Lindsay Tait
- Mika Vukona
- Paora Winitana
Women's Team Competition
- Micaela Cocks
- Rebecca Cotton
- Aneka Kerr
- Donna Loffhagen
- Angela Marino
- Jessica McCormack
- Kate McMeeken-Ruscoe
- Lisa Pardon
- Charmian Purcell
- Jody Tini
- Lisa Wallbutton
- Nonila Wharemate
Boxing
- Kahukura Bentson
- Joseph Blackbourn
- Carl Commons
- Jamie Garder
- Soulan Pownceby
- Gregory Weenink
Cycling
Mountain Biking
- Clinton Avery
- Sonia Foote
- Rosara Joseph
- Kashi Leuchs
- Mike Northcott
- Robyn Wong
Road Cycling
- Tamara Boyd
- Toni Bradshaw
- Melissa Holt
- Logan Hutchings
- Michelle Hyland
- Gordon McCauley
- Glen Mitchell
- Robin Reid
- Hayden Roulston
- Alison Shanks
- Sarah Ulmer
- Susie Wood
- Lauren Byrne (Withdrew from choking incident)
Track Cycling
- Jason Allen
- Richard Bowker
- Fiona Carswell
- Hayden Godfrey
- Justin Grace
- Timothy Gudsell
- Greg Henderson
- Joanne Kiesanowski
- Peter Latham
- Marc Ryan
- Nathan Seddon
- Catherine Sell
- Adam Stewart
- Paddy Walker
- Elisabeth Williams
Hockey
Men's Team
- Darren Smith
- Simon Child
- Blair Hopping
- Dean Couzins
- Ryan Archibald
- Bradley Shaw
- Bevan Hari
- Paul Woolford
- Kyle Pontifex
- Phillip Burrows
- Hayden Shaw
- James Nation
- Bryce Collins
- Gareth Brooks
- Shea McAleese
- Ben Collier
Head Coach: Kevin Towns
Women's Team
- Kayla Sharland
- Emily Naylor
- Krystal Forgesson
- Honor Dillon
- Lizzy Igasan
- Stacey Carr
- Suzie Muirhead
- Beth Jurgeleit
- Clarissa Eshuis
- Diana Weavers
- Jane Maley
- Frances Kreft
- Kate Mahon
- Anita Wawatai
- Charlotte Harrison
- Michelle Hollands
Head Coach: Ian Rutledge
Gymnastics
- Belinda Castles
- Teegan Metcalfe
- Olivia Jobsis
- Hayden Power
Lawn Bowls
- Rowan Brassey
- Gary Lawson
- Russell Meyer
- Richard Girvan
- Justin Goodwin
- Jamie Hill
- Jo Edwards
- Jan Khan
- Marina Khan
- Serena Mathews
- Sharon Sims
- Val Smith
Head Coach: Peter Belliss
Netball
- Belinda Colling
- Vilimaina Davu
- Leana de Bruin
- Temepara George
- Laura Langman
- Anna Rowberry
- Anna Scarlett
- Jodi Te Huna
- Maria Tutaia
- Irene Van Dyk
- Casey Williams
- Adine Wilson
Rugby Sevens
- Sosene Anesi
- Josh Blackie
- Tamati Ellison
- Nigel Hunt
- Tafai Ioasa
- Cory Jane
- Tanerau Latimer
- Liam Messam
- Lote Raikabula
- Amasio Valence
- Alando Soakai
- Onosai Tololima-Auva'a
Shooting
- (incomplete)
Squash
- Louise Crome
- Campbell Grayson
- Shelley Kitchen
- Martin Knight
- Tamsyn Leevey
- Callum O'Brien
- Lara Petera
- Glen Wilson
Table Tennis
- Brad Chen
- Andrew Hubbard
- Jenny Hung
- Peter Jackson
- Shane Laugeson
- Karen Li
- Sophie Shu
- Annie Yang
Triathlon
Weightlifting
Note
* – athletes with known injuries at time of selection who are required to prove full fitness by 15 January 2006.
Gallery
2006 team pin 
2006 athletics team pin
See also
- New Zealand Olympic Committee
- New Zealand at the 2004 Summer Olympics
- New Zealand at the 2008 Summer Olympics
External links
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