Annette Heffernan

Annette Heffernan is a former New Zealand netball international. Between 1985 and 1990, she made nine senior appearances for New Zealand. She was a member of the New Zealand teams that won gold medals at the 1987 World Netball Championships and the 1985 and 1989 World Games. Her sister, Maxine Blomquist, their cousin, Shirley Langrope, and her twin daughters, Kate Heffernan and Georgia Heffernan, have all played international netball for New Zealand. Annette and Maxine were the first set of sisters to play international netball for New Zealand. Kate and Georgia were the third set.

Early life and family Heffernan is originally from Canterbury. She is the sister of Maxine Blomquist and a cousin of Shirley Langrope, who are also former New Zealand netball internationals. She is married to Noel Heffernan, who played rugby union for Canterbury Country. Together they have three children. Their twin daughters, Kate Heffernan and Georgia Heffernan are both New Zealand netball internationals.

Netball career New Zealand Between 1985 and 1990, Heffernan made nine senior appearances for New Zealand. On 2 February 1985, she made her senior debut against England during the netball tournament at the Australia Games. She was subsequently a member of the New Zealand team that won the gold medal at the 1985 World Games. A knee injury on the eve of the 1987 World Netball Championships limited Heffernan's involvement to just one match. Heffernan won a third gold medal at the 1989 World Games. At the 1990 Commonwealth Games, she also played for New Zealand against Australia in a one-off match when netball was a demonstration sport. During the Ruth Aitken era, Heffernan served as a New Zealand selector. Tournaments Place 1985 Australia Games

Honours New Zealand World Netball Championships Winners: 1987 World Games Winners: 1985, 1989