New Zealand’s Shirley Hooper has been re-elected as Vice President of World Netball following its Congress 2025 meeting.
Having completed her first term of four years, Hooper was re-elected for a second four-year term after being given the seal of approval from voting delegates.
"We are at an exciting point in the development of netball across the world in all 76 of our Member countries," Hooper said.
"I hugely appreciate the support from those Members to remain in the role of Vice President and hope to continue to drive this momentum."
Meetings of Congress are held once every two years, during which global netball leaders, delegates and stakeholders come together to shape the sport’s future — and Hooper’s re-election signals continuity and confidence in her leadership.
Hooper has long been a prominent figure in international netball administration, and her re-election is a testament to her dedication, strategic vision, and ongoing contributions to the growth of netball worldwide.
Under Hooper’s leadership, World Netball has expanded its global reach, supported the rise of emerging netball nations, and strengthened its commitment to equality, youth engagement, and sustainable development in sport.
Her reappointment reinforces World Netball’s stability at a time when the sport is reaching new audiences and gaining traction in untapped regions.
A Life Member of Netball New Zealand (NNZ), Hooper was a Director on the NNZ Board from 2009 to 2018 and chaired the Finance, Audit and Risk Committee for two years from 2016.