Netball at the World Games
| Founded | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Most recent champion(s) |  Australia (1st Title) |
| Most titles |  New Zealand (2 titles) |
| Official website | www.theworldgames.org |
Netball at the World Games was played on three occasions between 1985 and 1993. New Zealand were gold medallists in 1985 and 1989 while Australia were gold medallists in 1993.[1][2][3] World Netball remains a member of the International World Games Association[4]
Tournaments[edit]
| Games | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985[5][6][7][8] | New Zealand
|
Australia
|
 Jamaica
|
| 1989[9][10][11][12] | New Zealand
|
Australia
|
 England
|
| 1993[13][14][15] | Australia
|
New Zealand
|
Jamaica
|
Medalists[edit]
1985[edit]
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Coach: Lois Muir |
Australia Coach: Pamela Barham |
Jamaica Coach: |
| Rita Fatialofa Tracey Fear Margaret Forsyth Leigh Gibbs Annette Heffernan Karen Henrikson Sandra Mallet Margharet Matenga Rhonda Meads Lyn Parker (c) Waimarama Taumaunu Julie Townsend |
Anne Sargeant (c) Julie Francou (vc) Dianne Cleveland Michelle Fielke Monica Pukallis Keeley Devery Roselee Jencke Jane Searle Sue Hawkins Vicki Wilson Debbie Johnson |
Avadne Anglin Valerie Balke Pauline Burton Janet Guy Janet Johnson Brenda Khouri Marva Lindsay Patricia McDonald Joan Oldacre Karlene Roese Sharon Taylor |
Source:[5]
1989[edit]
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|
| New Zealand Coach: Lyn Parker |
Australia Coach: Wilma Shakespear |
England Coach: Betty Galsworthy |
| Sharon Burridge Julie Carter Robin Dillimore Sandra Edge Tracy Eyrl-Shortland Rita Fatialofa Annette Heffernan April Ieremia Ana Noovao Waimarama Taumaunu (c) Julie Townsend Louisa Wall |
Nicole Cusack Carissa Dalwood Keeley Devery Michelle Fielke (c) Sally Ironmonger Jenny Kennett Sue Kenny Jennie Longhurst Lisa Wilson Vicki Wilson |
Joan Bryan Sheila Bryne (Edwards) Sandra Fairweather Karen Fenlon Anne Fooks Alison Keyte (Spinks) Kendra Slawinski Fiona Murtagh Trudy Papafio Jesslyn Parkes Alison Paton Lucia Sdao Sally Young (Fountain) |
1993[edit]
| Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|
| Australia Coach: Joyce Brown |
New Zealand Coach: Lyn Parker |
Jamaica Coach: Maureen Hall |
| Jenny Borlase Nicole Cusack Carissa Dalwood Keeley Devery Liz Ellis Michelle Fielke (c) Kathryn Harby Sue Kenny Simone McKinnis Shelley O'Donnell Catriona Wagg Vicki Wilson |
Julie Carter (c) Tanya Cox Robin Dillimore Margaret Foster Sheryl George Sonya Hardcastle Joan Hodson Bernice Mene Leilani Read Teresa Tairi Carron Topping Linda Vagana |
Charmaine Aldridge Angeline Campbell Karen Clarke Connie Francis Ann-Marie Grant Karlene Hamilton Marva Lindsay (c) Jennifer McDonald Patricia McDonald Oberon Pitterson Natalie Tucker Andrea Watson |
Source:[13]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "World Games – Netball". www.theworldgames.org. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Women Netball World Games Archive". www.todor66.com. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ a b "Results of The World Games". www.theworldgames.org. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "International Netball Federation". www.theworldgames.org. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Women Netball World Games 1985 London". www.todor66.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ Joan Mills. "1985 1st World Games - Crystal Palace, England". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ Joan Mills, Brian Worrell. "1985 2nd World Games, Crystal Palace, England – National Players & Squads". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. Archived from the original on 1 March 2024. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "1985 1st World Games at Crystal Palace, England – World Games". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2024.
- ^ "TWG 1989 Karlsruhe GER - Replay of the women's Netball final between New Zealand and Australia". www.youtube.com. 27 July 1989. Retrieved 7 March 2024.
- ^ a b "Women Netball World Games 1989 Karlsruhe". www.todor66.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ a b Joan Mills. "1989 2nd World Games in Karlsruhe, Germany (Part 1)". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ Joan Mills. "1989 2nd World Games, Karlsruhe, Germany (Part 2)". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. Archived from the original on 23 September 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Women Netball World Games 1993 The Hague". www.todor66.com. Retrieved 6 May 2020.
- ^ "1993 3rd World Games, The Hague, Netherlands, July - various photos inc. Match Officials, etc". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. Archived from the original on 1 August 2022. Retrieved 3 March 2020.
- ^ "Are Australia the greatest netball team ever? Not yet". www.theguardian.com. 22 October 2014. Retrieved 9 March 2024.