Mainland Tactix


Mainland Tactix are a New Zealand netball team based in Christchurch, New Zealand. Between 1998 and 2007, as Canterbury Flames, they played in the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. Between 2008 [ANZ Championship season|2008] and 2016, they played in the ANZ Championship. Between 2008 and 2012 they were known as Canterbury Tactix. However, after Netball Mainland was established in October 2012, the team subsequently adopted their current name. Netball Mainland is the governing body that represents the South Island regions of Canterbury, West Coast, Nelson and Marlborough. Since 2017 [ANZ Premiership season|2017], Tactix have represented Netball Mainland in the ANZ Premiership. During the ANZ Championship era, Tactix won just 20 of their 114 games and never featured in a finals series. However, during the ANZ Premiership era they emerged as challengers. They were grand finalists in both 2020 and 2021. In 2025, the Tactix won their first Premiership.

History

Canterbury Flames

Between 1997 and 2007, Canterbury Flames, competed in the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. In 2008, when the National Bank Cup was replaced by the ANZ Championship, Canterbury Flames were rebranded as Canterbury Tactix.

ANZ Championship

Between 2008 and 2016, Tactix played in the ANZ Championship. Helen Mahon-Stroud became the first Tactix head coach and Julie Seymour became their first captain. Netball Mainland was established in October 2012 and Canterbury Tactix subsequently became Mainland Tactix. During their nine seasons in the ANZ Championship, Tactix won just 20 of their 114 games, never winning more than five games in a season and never featuring in a finals series.
;Regular season statistics
SeasonPositionWonDrawnLost
20088th508
20096th508
201010th1012
201110th1012
201210th2011
20139th2011
201410th1012
201510th1012
20168th2110

ANZ Premiership

Since 2017, Tactix have played in the ANZ Premiership. They were runners up in the 2018 Netball New Zealand Super Club tournament. In 2020 and 2021, with a team coached by Marianna Delaney-Hoshek and captained by Jane Watson, Tactix played in two successive grand finals but were defeated both times by the Central Pulse and the Northern Mystics. In 2024, the Tactix finished second after the regular season, but lost in the elimination final to eventual champions Northern Mystics. The Tactix won their first ANZ Premiership after defeating the Northern Mystics 58–46 in the 2025 Grand Final in Auckland.
;Regular season statistics
SeasonPositionWonDrawnLost
20176th2013
20183rd708
20195th5010
2nd924
3rd906
20226th5010
20234th906
20242nd1104
2nd703


Grand finals

;ANZ Premiership
SeasonWinnersScoreRunners upVenue
2020Central Pulse43–31Mainland TactixStadium Southland
2021Northern Mystics61–59Mainland TactixSpark Arena
2025Mainland Tactix58–46Northern MysticsThe Trusts Arena

;Netball New Zealand Super Club
SeasonWinnersScoreRunners upVenue
2018Central Pulse61–56Mainland TactixTrafalgar Centre

Notable players

Internationals

Award winners

ANZ Championship awards

;ANZ Championship Best New Talent
SeasonPlayer
2014Mwai Kumwenda

New Zealand Netball Awards

;ANZ Premiership Player of the Year
SeasonWinner
2020Jane Watson
2021Karin Burger

Main sponsors

SponsorsSeasons
Skope2008
Mercury Energy2009–2011
Easiyo2012–2014
Silvermoon2017–2018
The Good Oil2019–2021
Trident Homes2022–2024

Reserve team

Since 2016, Netball Mainland have entered a team in the National Netball [League (New Zealand)|National Netball League]. They are effectively the reserve team of the Mainland Tactix. In 2025, the team won their first National Netball League title after defeating the Central Manawa 48–44 in the final.

Honours