Betty Steffensen

Betty Marian Steffensen QSM (née Pratt; born 27 April 1936) is a former New Zealand netball player, coach, umpire and administrator.

[3][4][5] While she was a student at Christchurch Teachers' College, Pratt played netball for the Canterbury provincial representative team.

[3] She was a member of the Canterbury team that won the national championships at Hastings in 1954, going through the tournament unbeaten.

[10] Following her playing career, Steffensen continued her involvement in netball as a coach, umpire and administrator.

[18] in 2010, a new pavilion at Vautier Park in Palmerston North was named the Steffensen Lounge in her honour.