2011 World Netball Series
The 2011 World Netball Series was the third edition of the World Netball Series, an annual international netball competition held under fastnet rules. The 2011 event was held in Liverpool, England, which also hosted the event in 2010. The tournament was contested by the top six national netball teams from the previous year, according to the IFNA World Rankings.
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host nation |  England |
| Dates | 25–27 November 2011 |
| No. of nations | 6 |
| Final positions | |
Champions  | England |
Runner-up  |  New Zealand |
← 2010 2012 → | |
At the end of the preliminary round-robin matches, Australia, England, Jamaica and New Zealand progressed to the semi-finals, while South Africa and Fiji contested the 5th/6th place playoff match. England and New Zealand advanced to the final, with Australia eventually finishing third. In the final match of the tournament, England defeated New Zealand by 33–26 to claim their first gold medal in a major netball tournament.[1]
Overview
Date and venue
The 2011 World Netball Series was played in Liverpool over three days, from 25–27 November. All matches were held at the Echo Arena Liverpool, which has a seating capacity of 7,500 for sporting events.
Format
The tournament comprised 20 matches played over three days. The six teams played each other once during the first two days in a round-robin format. At the end of two days, the four highest-ranked teams from this stage progressed to the finals, played on the final day of competition, in which the 1st-ranked team played the 4th-ranked team, while 2nd played 3rd. The winners of these two matches contested the Grand Final; the remaining teams competed in third- and fifth-place playoffs.
Teams
The top six international netball teams contest the World Netball Series each year. Five teams returned from the previous tournament; Malawi were replaced by Fiji in 2011.
Fixtures and results
- Match results from Netball New Zealand.[8]
Day 1
| Session 1 | Game 1 | Australia .svg.png.webp){kind=small} |
28 – 14 |  Jamaica |
25 November | 13:40 (GMT) |
| Session 1 | Game 2 | England |
34 – 15 |  Fiji |
25 November | 14:25 (GMT) |
| Session 1 | Game 3 | South Africa  |
14 – 33 | New Zealand |
25 November | 15:10 (GMT) |
| Session 2 | Game 4 | Australia |
39 – 15 | Fiji |
25 November | 18:35 (GMT) |
| Session 2 | Game 5 | Jamaica |
38 – 29 | South Africa |
25 November | 19:20 (GMT) |
| Session 2 | Game 6 | New Zealand |
32 – 16 | England |
25 November | 20:05 (GMT) |
| Session 2 | Game 7 | Fiji |
17 – 23 | South Africa |
25 November | 20:50 (GMT) |
Day 2
| Session 1 | Game 8 | England |
25 – 28 | Australia |
26 November | 10:05 (GMT) |
| Session 1 | Game 9 | New Zealand |
23 – 27 | Jamaica |
26 November | 10:50 (GMT) |
| Session 1 | Game 10 | England |
26 – 17 | South Africa |
26 November | 11:35 (GMT) |
| Session 1 | Game 11 | Fiji |
21 – 31 | Jamaica |
26 November | 12:20 (GMT) |
| Session 2 | Game 12 | Australia |
28 – 27 | New Zealand |
26 November | 14:35 (GMT) |
| Session 2 | Game 13 | England |
16 – 21 | Jamaica |
26 November | 15:20 (GMT) |
| Session 2 | Game 14 | South Africa |
21 – 35 | Australia |
26 November | 16:05 (GMT) |
| Session 2 | Game 15 | Fiji |
14 – 24 | New Zealand |
26 November | 16:50 (GMT) |
Day 3
| Semi-Final 1 | Game 16 | Australia |
17 – 27 | England |
27 November | 13:05 (GMT) |
| Semi-Final 2 | Game 17 | Jamaica |
29 – 30 | New Zealand |
27 November | 13:50 (GMT) |
| 5th/6th playoff | Game 18 | South Africa |
24 – 19 | Fiji |
27 November | 14:35 (GMT) |
| 3rd/4th playoff | Game 19 | Jamaica |
24 – 32 | Australia |
27 November | 15:20 (GMT) |
| 1st/2nd playoff | Game 20 | England |
33 – 26 | New Zealand |
27 November | 16:05 (GMT) |
Final placings
| Place | Nation |
|---|---|
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England |
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New Zealand |
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Australia |
| 4 | Jamaica |
| 5 | South Africa |
| 6 | Fiji |
Medallists
| 2011 World Netball Series winners |
|---|
England 1st title |
References
- "England win World Netball Series after defeating New Zealand". BBC News. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 18 December 2011.
- "2011 Annual Report – Netball Australia" (PDF). netball.com.au. Retrieved 26 August 2020.
- England Netball (15 November 2011). "South Africa, Jamaica and Australia announce squad for World Netball Series". Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- Netball New Zealand (2 November 2011). "2011 NZ FastNet Ferns team confirmed". Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- England Netball (14 November 2011). "Final 12 confirmed as England prepare for World Netball Series". Archived from the original on 9 June 2012. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- Bogle, Dania (21 November 2011). "Sunshine Girls depart for FastNet World Series". The Jamaica Observer. Archived from the original on 23 November 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- "Four changes for SA Fast Net side". IOL Sport. 16 November 2011. Retrieved 25 November 2011.
- Netball New Zealand. "2011 FastNet Draw and Results". Retrieved 27 November 2011.