The 2011 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic season saw Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic compete in the 2011 ANZ Championship. With a team coached by Noeline Taurua and captained by Laura Langman, Magic finished the regular season second behind Queensland Firebirds. They subsequently lost to Firebirds in the major semi-final and to Northern Mystics in the preliminary final. Magic finished the season third overall.

The 2011 season was the last season Magic played their Hamilton home games at the Mystery Creek Events Centre. From 2012, their Hamilton games will be played at Claudelands Arena.

Players Player movements + Gains Losses Jamilah Gupwell (Central Pulse) Erena Mikaere Promoted from training squad Julianna Naoupu (Southern Steel) Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick (Northern Mystics) Arahi Wall Returning player (2006) Jodi Brown Unavailable Amy Christophers Not signed Tanya Lund Not signed Elias Shadrock Not signed Kahurangi Waititi Retired

Roster

Pre-season Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic and Northern Mystics played a five-quarter match during pre-season.

Regular season Fixtures and results Round 1 Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic received a bye. Round 2

Round 3

Round 4

Round 5

Round 6

Round 7

Round 8

Round 9

Round 10

Round 11

Round 12

Notes The Round 4 match between Canterbury Tactix and Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic was originally scheduled to be played in Christchurch. However following the 2011 Christchurch earthquake, the match was moved to Rotorua. It was still regarded as a "home" match for Tactix.

Final table

Finals

Major semifinal

Preliminary final

Statistics Player Jamilah Gupwell 51 74 68.9 18 3 60 1 1 20 12 Laura Langman 0 0 0 148 0 0 16 20 91 42 Erena Mikaere 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Julianna Naoupu 230 297 77.4 70 2 149 3 1 59 32 Peta Scholz 0 0 0 2 0 87 15 47 115 15 Frances Solia 0 0 0 32 0 72 0 3 31 16 Jodi Tod 0 0 0 3 10 41 9 39 73 8 Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick 0 0 0 1 8 12 15 30 92 8 Jessica Tuki 0 0 0 121 1 191 8 13 55 37 Irene van Dyk 446 485 92.0 18 37 5 2 10 41 38 Arahi Wall 1 2 50.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Casey Williams 0 0 0 2 40 45 33 70 222 23 Statistics key GS Goals scored A Assists I Intercepts GA Goal attempts R Rebounds D Deflections G% Goal percentage CPR Centre pass receives P Penalties = Competition leader T Turnovers conceded

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