4 Luisa Giles-Baker

Nationality
nzl New Zealand
Position
Middle Blocker, Setter
Height
183 cms
Current Team
Endeavour Academy VB, New Zealand Women’s National Team, Shirley Volleyball Club – NZ, Sydney AMAZONS
Past Teams
Endeavour Academy VB Women’s Honours Team, Shirley Volleyball Club – NZ

BIO:

Luisa Giles-Baker is a current New Zealand National representative.

Luisa competed in the Oceania Championships this year winning Gold and also being named in the tournament team as the Best Blocker.

From competing in numerous tournaments this year, to coaching and volunteering with High School Volleyball Athletes.

Luisa’s passion pushes her to compete at the highest levels while striving to be a positive role model for younger Female Athletes who also share a love for this great sport!

2007-2008

  • Burnside High School Junior A team, winning Canterbury and South Island Championships

2009-2011.

  • Burnside High School Senior A team, winning regional titles

2010

  • New Zealand U17 National Team, competing in Perth

2011

  • Smash, Team Senior Women’s A
  • Competition: Attended New Zealand Club Nationals

2012

  • WaitakereSenior Women’s A
  • Competition: Attended New Zealand Club Nationals

2013

  • Smash Volleyball Senior Women’s A
  • Competition: Attended New Zealand Club Nationals

2014-2015

  • Harbour-Raiders Senior Women’s A
  • Competition: Attended New Zealand Club Nationals.
  • 2014 won Gold
  • Named in the Star 6 as Best Blocker,
  • 2015 won
  • Named in the Star 6 as Best Blocker

2016-2018

  • Shirley Volleyball Club Senior Women’s A
  • Competition: Attended New Zealand Club Nationals, Won two Silvers and a Bronze

2016

  • New Zealand Senior Women’s National team
  • Toured to Melbourne and competed against Australia and Croatia

2017

  • New Zealand Senior Women’s National team;
  • Travelled to the Philippines to compete in the Asian Volleyball Championships

2018 

  • Canterbury Women’s Senior Team;
  • Competed in Inter-Provincial Championship winning
  • New Zealand Senior Women’s National team,
  • Played in the Tri-series against the Australian COE squad, winning the series 2-1.
  • Toured to New Caledonia to compete in the Oceania Championships winning Gold
  • Named in the tournament team as Best Blocker
  • Selection into Sydney AMAZONS Australian Volleyball League Team
  • Endeavour Academy Volleyball Club High Performance Team
  • Endeavour Academy Women’s Honours Level Team
  • NSW State Sydney Volleyball League (SVL) Competition

2019

  • GOLD Medalist – Women’s Honour’s – Endeavour Academy VB – NSW State Volleyball League (SVL)
  • Squad Captain – Women’s Honour’s– Endeavour Academy VB – NSW State Volleyball League (SVL)
  • Selected Women’s Sydney AMAZONS Squad for Australian Open Volleyball Championships 2019

More on Luisa: 

My Favourite Movies are: ……………….The Lion King 1 and 2, Save the Last Dance, Moana

My Pet peeve is:…………………………. People Touching me with their Feet

My Favourite Athletes are: ……………..Rachael Adams, Kim Yeon Koung and Portia Woodman

My Hobbies are:……………………………Adventuring with Friends, Painting, Reading and Eating Pizza