Photo above: Monica (far left in team line-up) and the Silver Ferns team at the 1987 Netball World Cup in Glasgow, Scotland Photo right: Suri Bartlett, Monica Leggat, Dame Lois
Muir and Sheryl Lady Wells at NNZ Council Dinner
Monica Leggat One of the true jewels in New Zealand Netball’s crown, Monica Leggat, passed away in 2019 at the age of 86.
In a lifetime dedicated to the game, Monica was renowned for her commitment and passion across a wealth of roles – among them Netball New Zealand President and manager of the world champion Silver Ferns and New Zealand Under 21 team. For decades, she was the life force behind Netball in the Waikato. And across nearly 70 years, all of her contributions to the game and community were voluntary. The woman known fondly as ‘Mons’ was famous for her organisational skills and her quiet and unassuming way of going about her roles. Her passion for the game was evident. Even after receiving numerous honours recognising her dedication to Netball including a Life Membership of Netball New Zealand - Monica was still devoted to helping the grassroots level of the game grow. Even during the 2018 season, she could be found at the Trust Waikato Hamilton City Netball courts on a Saturday morning either in the control tower or the kitchen or volunteering at agegroup and national tournaments.
