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Fast5 Netball World Series
The Fast5 Netball World Series is an annual international Fast5 netball competition. The competition, which began in October 2009, features modified Fast5 rules, and has been likened to Twenty20 cricket and rugby sevens. The competition is contested by the six top national netball teams in the world, according to the INF World Rankings. Background Before 2008, the major competitions in international netball were the quadrennial Netball World Championships (renamed Netball World Cup in 2015) and the netball event of the quadrennial Commonwealth Games. First-tier national teams also participated in yearly test series, with others playing in regional events. However, several significant changes in international netball occurred in 2008. Changes to international test rules were finalised at a World Netball (WN) congress in Auckland in 2007, and progressively rolled out across netball-playing countries the following year. WN also introduced a new world rankings system to com ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fast5 Netball
Fast5 (originally called Fastnet) is a variation of netball featuring shortened games and goals worth multiple points. The new format was announced by the International Netball Federation, International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA) (now the International Netball Federation) in 2008, and was primarily developed for a new international competition, the Fast5 Netball World Series. The rules were revamped for 2012 Fast5 Netball World Series, 2012, with the variation being renamed Fast5. Background In 2008, the IFNA released the details of a new, faster format of netball, which eventually became known as "fastnet". The new format was developed for a new international netball competition, the World Netball Series. According to the IFNA, the new rules were ultimately designed to make games faster and more television-friendly, with the ultimate aim of raising the sport's profile and attracting more spectators and greater sponsorship. Previously, the new rules had been triall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 World Netball Series
The 2009 World Netball Series was the inaugural tournament of the World Netball Series. The 2009 Series was held at MEN Arena in Manchester, England from 9–11 October, and was the first major trial of the new FastNet rules that were announced by the International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA) in 2008. New Zealand won the 2009 tournament with a 32–27 victory over Jamaica in the gold medal playoff. Organisation The 2009 World Netball Series was played under FastNet rules, which were designed to make games faster and more television-friendly, with the ultimate aim of raising the sport's profile and attracting more spectators and greater sponsorship. Netball is now following in the footsteps of cricket and rugby in providing a shorter version of the game to appease existing netball fans and grab the attention of new ones. Retrieved 5 April 2010. It was organised by the International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA), in conjunction with the national governin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2022 Fast5 Netball World Series
The 2022 Fast5 Netball World Series was the 10th Fast5 Netball World Series. New Zealand hosted Australia, England, Jamaica, South Africa and Uganda in a series, played in November 2022, at Christchurch's Wolfbrook Arena. The series also featured, for the first time, a men's tournament. With a team coached by Briony Akle and captained by Tara Hinchliffe, Australia won the series for the first time after defeating South Africa 34–20 in the final. By claiming silver, South Africa achieved their best result in the series to date. New Zealand finished the series in third place. The series was broadcast live on 7plus in Australia, on Sky Sport in New Zealand, on SuperSport in South Africa, on SportsMax in the Caribbean, on FanCode in India and on NetballPass worldwide. Squads Match officials ;Umpires Round robin stage Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Table Playoffs 5th v 6th Playoff 3rd v 4th Playoff Final Award winners Top sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melbourne Arena
John Cain Arena is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena located within Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is the second-largest venue and show court for the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam professional tennis tournament held each calendar year. The arena also hosts various other sporting and entertainment events throughout the year. The arena has sometimes been dubbed "The People's Court" during Australian Open matches, owing to its accessibility for Australian Open patrons with a ground pass (i.e. the cheapest form of ticketing available) and the close proximity of spectators to the players, with the arena developing a reputation for being an incredibly passionate venue with a terrific atmosphere, particularly when Australians are playing on the court. History Construction commenced in the late 1990s, and was completed in 2000. The arena features a cycling track, which is covered over with seating for court events. The tennis court is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2018 Fast5 Netball World Series
The 2018 Fast5 Netball World Series was the 9th Fast5 Netball World Series. Australia hosted England, Jamaica, Malawi, New Zealand and South Africa in a series, played in October 2018, at the Melbourne Arena. With a team coached by Debbie Fuller and captained by Sulu Fitzpatrick, New Zealand won the series for the seventh time after defeating Jamaica 34–33 in the final. Australia finished third, overcoming Malawi 38–15 in a playoff. The series was broadcast live on 9Gem in Australia, on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom and Ireland, on Sky Sport in New Zealand, on SuperSport (South Africa) and on SportsMax in the Caribbean. Squads Round robin stage Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Ladder Playoffs 5th v 6th Playoff 3rd v 4th Playoff Final Award winners Top scorers Final Placings References {{DEFAULTSORT:Fast5 2018 Events January * January 1 – Bulgaria takes over the Presidency of the Council of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2017 Fast5 Netball World Series
The 2017 Fast5 Netball World Series was the 8th Fast5 Netball World Series. Australia hosted England, Jamaica, Malawi, New Zealand and South Africa in a series, played in October 2017, at Melbourne's Hisense Arena. With a team coached by Tracey Neville and captained by Ama Agbeze, England won the series for a second time. In the final they defeated Jamaica 34–29. Australia finished third, overcoming New Zealand 34–15 playoff. The series was broadcast live on 9Gem in Australia, on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom and Ireland and on SuperSport (South Africa). Squads Round robin stage Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Ladder Playoffs 5th v 6th Playoff 3rd v 4th Playoff Final Award winners Top scorers Final Placings References {{DEFAULTSORT:Fast5 2017 2017 was designated as the International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development by the United Nations General Assembly. Events January * January 1 – I ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hisense Arena
John Cain Arena is a multi-purpose sports and entertainment arena located within Melbourne Park in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. It is the second-largest venue and show court for the Australian Open, the first Grand Slam professional tennis tournament held each calendar year. The arena also hosts various other sporting and entertainment events throughout the year. The arena has sometimes been dubbed "The People's Court" during Australian Open matches, owing to its accessibility for Australian Open patrons with a ground pass (i.e. the cheapest form of ticketing available) and the close proximity of spectators to the players, with the arena developing a reputation for being an incredibly passionate venue with a terrific atmosphere, particularly when Australians are playing on the court. History Construction commenced in the late 1990s, and was completed in 2000. The arena features a cycling track, which is covered over with seating for court events. The tennis court is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2016 Fast5 Netball World Series
The 2016 Fast5 Netball World Series was the 7th Fast5 Netball World Series. Australia hosted England, Jamaica, Malawi, New Zealand and South Africa in a series, played in October 2016, at Melbourne's Hisense Arena. With a team coached by Kiri Wills and captained by Maria Tutaia, New Zealand won the series for the fourth time in a row with a comprehensive 41–16 win over Australia in the final. Malawi finished third after defeating England 35–32 in a play-off. In Australia, the series was broadcast live by Nine's Wide World of Sports, via 9Gem and 9Now. The broadcast was hosted by Sylvia Jeffreys, with a commentary panel that included Liz Ellis, Laura Geitz, Sharni Layton, Sharelle McMahon and Anne Sargeant. The series was also broadcast live by Sky Sport in New Zealand and on Sky Sports in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Squads Round robin stage Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Round 4 Round 5 Ladder Playoffs 5th v 6th Playoff 3rd v 4th Playoff Fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Fast5 Netball World Series
The 2014 Fast5 Netball World Series was the 6th Fast5 Netball World Series. New Zealand hosted Australia, England, Jamaica, Malawi and South Africa in a series, played in November 2014, at Auckland's Vector Arena. With a team coached by Janine Southby and captained by Laura Langman, New Zealand won the series for the third time in a row with a 35–31 win over Australia in the final. England finished third after defeating Jamaica 31–30 in a play-off. The series was broadcast live on Fox Sports in Australia, on Sky Sport in New Zealand and on SuperSport (South Africa). The Fox Sports commentary team featured Anne Sargeant. Squads ;Notes * Casey Kopua and Irene van Dyk were both included in the original New Zealand squad. However they both withdrew because of injuries. They were subsequently replaced by Jamie-Lee Price and Malia Paseka respectively. Van Dyk remained with the New Zealand squad as a technical advisor. * Mwai Kumwenda did not travel to the tournament with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2013 Fast5 Netball World Series
The 2013 Fast5 Netball World Series was the 5th Fast5 Netball World Series. New Zealand hosted Australia, England, Jamaica Jamaica is an island country in the Caribbean Sea and the West Indies. At , it is the third-largest island—after Cuba and Hispaniola—of the Greater Antilles and the Caribbean. Jamaica lies about south of Cuba, west of Hispaniola (the is ..., Malawi national netball team, Malawi and South Africa national netball team, South Africa in a series, played in November 2013, at Auckland's Vector Arena. With a team coached by Janine Southby and captained by Casey Kopua, New Zealand won the series for the fourth time after defeating Australia 56–27 in the final. Sky Sport (New Zealand) was the main broadcaster. The broadcast was hosted by Melodie Robinson, with a commentary panel that included Temepara Bailey and Geva Mentor. Squads Match officials ;Umpires Round robin stage Day 1 Day 2 Ladder Playoffs Semi-final 1 Semi-fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
