FAST5 Netball World Series
2024
Delivering a top-class spectacle in the previous two years, World Netball and Netball New Zealand have announced that Christchurch will play host to a third successive FAST5 Netball World Series (FAST5 NWS) from 9th -10th November 2024 at Wolfbrook Arena.
To read the full announcement, click here.
To view the full schedule, click here.
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Internationally viewers, in places where exclusive broadcast deals have not been sold, will be able to watch the action unfold live and on demand on NetballPass, for just £9.99 GBP.
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Rules Trial
Following the 2024 updates to the World Netball Rules of Netball, the Rules Advisory Panel (RAP) has reviewed the World Netball Rules of FAST5 in preparation for the FAST5 Netball World Series 2024. The draft text has also been rewritten to align with the World Netball Rules of Netball so any guidance for umpires is integrated.
As part of the formal FAST5 Rules review process RAP is proposing three FAST5 Rules trials for implementation effective immediately including at the FAST5 Netball World Series 2024 and any other FAST5 events worldwide. The three trials proposed are the result of feedback from a wide range of areas across the game, and data from previous events.
The trials have an objective to enhance and evolve the FAST5 product. The opportunity to trial these rules at the FAST5 Netball World Series 2024 in a controlled event environment with visual and data capture will be a key contributor to the FAST5 Rules review process.
Please note, any permanent changes to the FAST5 rules will need to be agreed by Congress.
A summary of the three FAST5 Rules trials can be found, here.
To read the rules book containing the trial rules, click here.
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2023
The most recent FAST5 Netball World Series (NWS) took place in 2023, from the 11th-12th November at the Wolfbrook Arena, Christchurch.
The world’s six-most experienced FAST5 women’s teams in New Zealand, Australia, England, Jamaica, South Africa and Malawi all took to court at the event in the women’s competition. Whilst for just the second time in history three men’s teams also competeed in their own competition; New Zealand, Australia, and South Africa.
After two days of fun, fast, furious competition Australia came away victorious in the women’s section and New Zealand in the mens; both teams defending their titles successful from 2022.
What is FAST5?
The FAST5 NWS is an international competition based on the netball’s newest format FAST5.
FAST5 is netball like you’ve never seen before; featuring dynamic rules changes including five players a side, shorter quarters, power plays and super shots.
The Netball World Series features the world’s best, with teams from Australia, England, Fiji, Jamaica, Malawi, New Zealand, Samoa, South Africa and Uganda having played in the series so far.
The Series was first held in England from 2009-2011 and the game played was called Fast Net, this evolved into FAST5 in 2012.
Scroll down to see the history of the FAST5 NWS.
In 2021, Netball Netball New Zealand were awarded the right by World Netball to host the FAST5 NWS from 2022 – 2024.
History was made at the 2022 event, as for the first time there was also a men’s FAST5 NWS. This was the first time men competed in a World Netball event, and the teams involved were New Zealand, Australia and England.
For a full recap on the 2023 event, click here.
A summary of the three FAST5 Rules trials can be found, here.
To read the rules book containing the trial rules, click here.
Previous Netball World Series
Women’s
| Year | Game Format | Location | Winner | Runner Up | Third Place | No of Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fast5 | Christchurch, New Zealand | Australia | New Zealand | England | 6 |
| 2022 | Fast5 | Christchurch, New Zealand | Australia | South Africa | New Zealand | 6 |
| 2018 | Fast5 | Melbourne, Australia | New Zealand | Jamaica | Australia | 6 |
| 2017 | Fast5 | Melbourne, Australia | England | Jamaica | Australia | 6 |
| 2016 | Fast5 | Melbourne, Australia | New Zealand | Australia | Malawi | 6 |
| 2014 | Fast5 | Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand | Australia | England | 6 |
| 2013 | Fast5 | Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand | Australia | Jamaica | 6 |
| 2012 | Fast5 | Auckland, New Zealand | New Zealand | England | South Africa | 6 |
| 2011 | FastNet | Liverpool, England | England | New Zealand | Australia | 6 |
| 2010 | FastNet | Liverpool, England | New Zealand | England | Jamaica | 6 |
| 2009 | FastNet | Manchester, England | New Zealand | Jamaica | Australia | 6 |
Men’s
| Year | Game Format | Location | Winner | Runner Up | Third Place | No of Teams |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Fast5 | Christchurch, New Zealand | New Zealand | Australia | South Africa | 3 |
| 2022 | Fast5 | Christchurch, New Zealand | New Zealand | Australia | England | 3 |