Fast5 Ferns Team Announcement

Fast5 Ferns Team Announcement

26 September 2012:

National Selectors have today confirmed the Fast5 Ferns team to compete in the INF Fast5 Netball World Series to be held at Vector Arena, Auckland from November 9-11.

The Fast5 Ferns team to compete in the INF Fast5 Netball World Series is:
Shooters: Maria Tutaia, Irene van Dyk, Anna Thompson
Midcourt: Laura Langman, Kayla Cullen, Bailey Mes
Defence: Leana de Bruin, Anna Harrison, Casey Williams, Katrina Grant

Fast5 Ferns coach Waimarama Taumaunu said the National selectors had some tough decisions to make with the new format of the game allowing for just ten players in a team.
“With the advent of no wing defence or wing attack, player versatility was paramount”, she said.

“We were also aware a team of 10 could not carry two specialist holding shooters, it meant a tough choice, but we have opted for our most experienced goal shoot - Irene van Dyk.

The Fast5 Ferns will wear a new match kit at the INF Fast5 Netball World Series designed especially by Canterbury of New Zealand.

Karyn Larsen, Head Designer for Canterbury of New Zealand said “Fast, Fab, funky, feminine and fun are the inspirational words that came to mind when designing the new Fast5 uniform.

The skort combines the heritage of the gym frock with its inverted pleats but has the active-fashion forward influence of bright pink flashes in the pleats and equally bright knicks.

The singlet has mesh panelling with a feminine floral pink print design or the alternate strip of bright bold vertical stripes. This strip is anything but the norm and reflects the vibrant new Fast five game”.

Notes to the editor:
• Fast5 matches consist of four six minute quarters.
• Each team consists of ten players with a maximum of five on court at anytime
• Teams may use unlimited substitutions via the substitution box adjacent their team bench at intervals or during play.
• There are three scoring areas in the Fast5 form of the game with areas for one, two and three goal points.
• Both sides get a Powerplay quarter with their goal points for that quarter being doubled.
• Scoring for Fast5 will be signalled by the officiating umpire the following way…
• One hand raised in the air for one goal point, two hands in the air for two goal points and arms crossed for three goal points or what will be known as a super goal.
• Some of the more traditional Netball rules remain with contact, obstruction, stepping, held ball and offside being used for Fast5.

Tickets are available via Ticketmaster and you can keep up to date at www.Fast5Netball.co.nz
Fast5, developed by INF in collaboration with the international netball community.

All Fast5 games will be shown LIVE on SKY Sport in New Zealand.

GAME SCHEDULE - Fast5 World Netball Series 2012

FRIDAY
Centre Pass Time Game Team 1 Team2
5pm 1 Jamaica South Africa
5.45pm 2 England Australia
6.30pm 3 NZ Jamaica
7.15pm 4 Malawi Australia
8pm 5 England South Africa
8.45pm 6 Jamaica Malawi
9.30pm 7 NZ Australia

SATURDAY
Centre Pass Time Game Team 1 Team2
4.15pm 8 England Jamaica
5pm 9 NZ Malawi
5.45pm 10 Australia South Africa
6.30pm 11 England Malawi
7.15pm 12 NZ South Africa
8pm 13 Australia Jamaica
8.45pm 14 South Africa Malawi
9.30pm 15 NZ England

SUNDAY
Centre Pass Time* Game Team 1 Team2
3.15pm 16 semi-final 1 - 1st semi-final 1 - 4th
4pm 17 semi final 2 - 2nd Semi-final 2 - 3rd
4.45pm 18 Play-off for 5th/6th Play-off for 5th/6th
5.30 to 6.30pm Entertainment
6.40pm 19 Play-off
Loser Semi 1 Play-off
Loser Semi 2
7.30pm 20 GRAND FINAL
Winner Semi 1 GRAND FINAL
Winner Semi 2

EVENT DETAILS Friday 9—Sunday 11 November 2012 Vector Arena, Auckland
For ticket prices and to purchase tickets, please click here

ENDS

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