PNC Committee

Geoff Simmonds
President and Monthly Awards Committee Chair

Raewyn Mills
Senior Advisor to the PNC Committee

Bobbie Peato
Media & Fair Play Co-ordinator

Irene Trimmer
futureFERN Junior Co-ordinator

Warren Pitman
Representative Co-ordinator

Jill Collins

Bobby-Jo Buchanan

Representative Co-ordinator

Julie Pukeroa

futureFERN Junior Co-ordinator

Trudi Goldsworthy

​​​​​​​Volunteers Co-ordinator

Pjay Fenton

Volunteers Co-ordinator

Marcia Takiwa

Volunteers Co-ordinator

Liz Hogan

Volunteers Co-ordinator

PNC COMMITTEE 2022

Papakura Netball Centre has a team of dedicated volunteers who literally live at the Centre during the season, ensuring the domestic competition runs smoothly during the season. Below is a list of the PNC Committee and their respective roles and responsibilities at the Centre:


PNC President & Monthly Awards Coordinator – Geoff Simmonds

Geoff joined the PNC Committee for the first time in 2013. Geoff provides cover as required in the areas of Fair Play Coordination and Media Co-ordination and is the Chair of the Dominoes Monthly Volunnteer Recognition Awards Committee. Geoff is a member of the Coaches Club and has previously held positions of Coaching Co-ordinator and Judiciary Chariperson


Senior Advisor to the PNC Committee – Raewyn Mills

We are very fortunate to have Raewyn as our Senior Advisor, being the longest standing member of our committee her role as Senior Advisor ensures that all Papakura Netball Members are heard, supported and looked after


Media Coordinator & Fair Play Award Coordinator – Bobbie Peato

This is Bobbie's 7th year as a PNC Committee member. In her first year on the committee she took on the Media Coordinator role. In 2017 she also volunteered as the Fair Play Coordinator, ensuring that PNC members continue to adopt the PNC Code of Conduct and encouraging Fair Play throughout the season, promoting Fair Play through the wonderful sponsors PNC secures each season.

futureFERNS Junior Coordinators – Irene Timmer & Julie Pukeroa

This is Irene's 8th year as a PNC Committee member. Julie Pukeroa has been with the PNC Committee for 3 years. This will be Irene's 5th year assisting in facilitating the delivery of the futureFERNS Programme and Julies 3rd year.


Representative Coordinators – Warren Pitman & Bobby-Jo Buchanan

This is Warren’s 8th year on the PNC Committee. Warren’s role as Representative Coordinator ensures all that PNC players and Officials have the opportunity to further develop their playing and officiating skills through our Representative programme.

Bobby-Jo joined our PNC Committee in 2020, however has been a loyal member of the Umpires Committee for many seasons.  Bobby-Jo joins us with her knowledge as an Umpire official, Bench Official and now our newest Representative Convener.  Bobby-Jo is passionate about the development of our players, and our Netball Centre.


Jill Collins - Jill joined the Committee in 2016. Jills key portfolios were RPL and CMSS control room duties, whilst also remaining an integral part to providing PNC with sound feedback from a large club perspective and provided support to the Committee through the completion of Committee "Duty" as rostered on Saturdays throughout the season. Jill is also a Papakura Netball Centre Board member.

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Trudi Goldsworthy - Trudi joined our Committee in 2020, with the hopes to offer support to the wider netball community through rostered Committee "duties" and gaining understanding of the generous work our volunteer committee does to deliver to our community.


Pjay Fenton & Liz Hogan - Pjay and Liz joined our Committee in 2021, with the hopes to offer support to the wider netball community through rostered Committee "duties" and gaining understanding of the generous work our volunteer committee does to deliver to our community.