The first National Emerging Talent Accelerant Group was named in October 2009. The four young players selected in this group have been identified by the National Selectors as having the potential to progress onto the NZU21 Squad in the next one to three years.

NATIONAL EMERGING TALENT ACCELERANT GROUP, 2009-10
	SHERIDAN BIGNALL Western Mid-court NZSS, 2009 (Captain & Gold Medallist) NZ U19 Tournament Team, 2009 Manawatu U19, 2008 & 2009 Netball Manawatu Most Promising U21 Player of the Year Lower North Island Secondary Schools (LNISS) Attacking Player of the Tournament LNISS Overall Player of the Tournament School: Tu Toa, Palmerston North (2009 NZSS champions)
	SOPHIA FENWICK Canterbury Shooter Canterbury, 2009 Canterbury U21, 2009 Christchurch U19, 2008 School: Rangi Ruru, Christchurch
	GREER PATTERSON Western Defender NZSS, 2009 (Gold Medallist) Taranaki U19, 2009 School: New Plymouth Girls' High School
	STORM PURVIS Auckland Defender Auckland Centre U17, 2009 School: Diocesan School, Auckland