THE INTERNATIONAL netball season heads for a more of a light hearted turn this weekend with the annual Fast 5 World Series taking place across the ditch in New Zealand.
For the next two days, six women’s teams and three mens teams from around the world will descend on Christchurch for a very different version of netball.
While there are a number of different rules that differ from normal netball regarding things like shooting, the basic premise of Fast 5 Netball is essentially the same as normal netball, except there is no wing attack or wing defence on the court.
Fast 5 is the perfect opportunity for the up and coming stars of world netball to really make their mark, with most of the women’s teams not sending their recognisable big stars.
The reigning champion in the women’s side of the draw is Australia, but it will be looking to defend its title this year with a very different squad this time around, given only three of last year’s squad coming back.
In the men’s division, the reigning champion is New Zealand and they will be looking to repeat history and ensure neither Australia nor South Africa can take the title off them.
To access the draw for the women’s competition, click here.
To access the draw for the men’s competition, click here.
Fast 5 Squads
Women
Australia
Lucy Austin
Ruby Bakewell-Doran
Reilley Batcheldor
Lauren Frew
Kim Jenner
Matisse Letherbarrow
Leesa Mi Mi
Teigan O’Shannassy
Amy Sligar
Tayla Williams
England
Sophie Egbaran
Zara Everitt
Harriet Jones
Sophie Kelly
Tash Pavelin
Jayda Pechova
Isabella Phillips
Emma Rayner
Paige Reed
Alicia Scholes
Jamaica
Shadine Bartley
Paula-Ann Burton
Simone Gordon
Zaudi Green
Tiffany Langley
Roxonna McLean
Amanda Pinkney
Kimone Shaw
Kestina Sturridge
Corneilia Walters
New Zealand
Kate Burley
Tayla Earle
Georgie Edgecombe
Catherine Hall
Paris Lokotui
Erena Mikaere
Martina Salmon
Michaela Sokolich-Beatson
Saviour Tui
Maia Wilson
South Africa
Shannen Bartlett
Amber Coraizin
Syntiche Kabuya
Boitumelo Mahloko
Kamogelo Maseko
Lefébre Rademan
Ané Retief
Zandré Smit
Rolene Streutker
Sanmarie Visser
Uganda
Margret Baagala
Mary Cholhook
Irene Eyaru
Muhameed Hanisha
Falidah Kadondi
Joyce Nakibuule
Christine Nakitto
Sandra Nambirige
Christine Namulumba
Shadiah Nassanga
Men
Australia
Liam Forcadilla
Liam Killey
Dravyn Lee-Tauroa
Zac Mabilia
Joseph Miller
Wade Moore
Ronan Pring
Alastair Punshon
Jordan Webb
William Whiteacre
New Zealand
Tanekohorangi Apaapa
Timmy Apisai
Oceon Grady
Te Matahiapo Hynes
Benny Matthews
Thomson Matuku
Joshua Powell
Mikaira Raerino
Eriata Vercoe
Kyle Wray
South Africa
Fred Damons
Sicelo Gamede
Shane Labuschange
William Lethoko
Edward Manyathela
Itumeleng Mohanoe
Njabulo Nekhawambe
Eugene Sinxesi
Sibongakonke Vava
Vukile Zulu
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