Capital Shakers

Capital Shakers are a former New Zealand netball team that were based in Wellington. Between 1998 and 2007, Shakers played in the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. Between 2000 and 2002, Shakers were semi-finalists three years in succession. Ahead of the 2008 season, Shakers merged with Western Flyers to form the new ANZ Championship team, Central Pulse.

Founding members
In 1998, together with Auckland Diamonds, Bay of Plenty Magic, Canterbury Flames, Counties Manukau Cometz, Northern Force, Otago Rebels, Southern Sting, Waikato Wildcats and Western Flyers, Shakers, were founding members of the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league.

Irene van Dyk era
Between 2000 and 2002, Shakers were semi-finalists three years in succession. They finished third in 2000 and fourth in 2001 and 2002. Between 2000 and 2002, Irene van Dyk played for Shakers. In 2000, van Dyk's scored 367 goals from 396 attempts with a 93% shooting success rate as she helped a Shakers team coached by Lois Muir and captained by Noeline Taurua reach their first semi-final. However, they subsequently lost 50–35 to Canterbury Flames. In 2001, with a team coached by Tanya Dearns, captained by Gail Parata and featuring Debbie Matoe, Frances Solia, Jodi Te Huna and van Dyk, Shakers defeated Southern Sting 51–48 in a Round 4 match. It ended a winning run of 18 matches over two years for Sting. During the 2001 season, van Dyk had a 91% shooting success rate as she played a major role in leading Shakers to their second semi-final. However, they lost 60–49 to Sting. In 2002, Shakers qualified for their third semi-final. However, they were once again defeated by Sting, losing 68–49.

Merger
Ahead of the 2008 season, Shakers merged with Western Flyers to form the new ANZ Championship team, Central Pulse.

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Internationals

 * New Zealand
 * England
 * Karen Aspinall
 * Helen Lonsdale
 * Olivia Murphy
 * Amanda Newton
 * Hong Kong
 * Victoria Smith
 * Samoa
 * Gene Solia-Gibb
 * Frances Solia
 * South Africa
 * Leana de Bruin
 * Irene van Dyk

ANZ Championship players

 * Jamilah Gupwell
 * Megan Hutton
 * Brigette Tapene

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