Christchurch representative teams compete over the next two weeks in their respective National Championships this July.

The Under 17 representative team won the National Championships in 2013, but were disappointed not to be able to repeat the performance in subsequent years.

This year’s Nationals will be held from 17 to 20 July in Auckland. The team will meet Wellington Black A, Hamilton City B, Kapiti and Papakura in the pool round.

The Under 19 representative team will be looking for a similar performance to last year’s National Tournament following their third place finish. Competition will be contested in Wellington from 10-13 July. The team meets Dunedin, Hawkes Bay, Pukekohe and an England Invitational side in the pool round.

Under 19 representative team Cassidy van Vuuren, Tanna Tilling, Emma Vennell, Francesca Wotton, Kelsie Fitzpatrick, Kendal Everest, Kiah Ralph, Lauren Sim, Lily Marshall, Pataera Grant, Pippa Wipperfuerth, Sophie Thomson. Head Coach: Lee McKenzie, Assistant Coach: Helen Belcher, Manager: Toni Torepe.

Under 17 representative team:  Ella Wells, Georgia Stroud, Hannah Glen, Izzie Evans, Jem Vaughan, Jess Allen, Olivia Burnham, Olivia Clark, Sam Adams, Seane Pieterse, Shana Ali, Sophie Glass. Head Coach: Andrea Cousins Assistant Coach: Nicole Lloyd Manager: Margaret Western