
The Sydney Swifts enjoyed back-to-back premierships in the Commonwealth Bank Trophy in 2006 & 2007, and now reborn as the NSW Swifts (following the merging of the Sydney Swifts and the Hunter Jaeggers) the team are set to take on the world in the inaugural trans Tasman ANZ Championships.
In 2008 a new Trans Tasman League the ANZ Championships will be the pre-eminent competiton for Netball.
The evolution of netball in Australia is here, and the NSW SWIFTS are red hot and ready to take on both the Australian sides and the Kiwis - in the 2008 ANZ Championships. The ANZ Championships will see 5 teams from Australia and 5 teams from New Zealand in action in this new trans Tasman competition.
Week in and week out games will feature Australian and New Zealand superstars - it is going to be netball like you have never seen it before.
Led by captain Catherine Cox, the NSW SWIFTS have commenced training and will be playing in the inaugural pre season tournament of the ANZ Championship the Sydney Olympic Park Netball Cup 7/8/9 March 2008.
The Sydney Olympic Park Netball Cup will feature all 10 teams competing over three days.
Tickets available at www.netballnsw.com $10.00 per day
The NSW SWIFTS will kick off their main season on Monday 7 April at Acer Arena taking on the might of the Southern Steel, a team brimming with south island talent. The match should be a block-buster!
Tickets
For information on how to purchase your Sydney Swifts game ticket visit the Ticketek website or visit the Ticketek outlet at Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre and cheer on the NSW Swifts.
NSW Swifts v Southern Steel
Round 1, Monday 7 April 2008
7pm game start, on court action from 5.30pm
Acer Arena, Sydney
NSW Swifts v Waikato Bay of Plenty Magic
Round 3, Saturday 19 April
2.30pm game start, on court action from 1pm
Newcastle Entertainment Centre
NSW Swifts v Central Pulse
Round 4, Monday 28 April
7pm game start, on court action from 5.30pm
Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
NSW Swifts v Melbourne Vixens
Round 5, Monday 5 May 2008
7pm game start, on court action from 5pm
Newcastle Entertainment Centre
NSW Swifts v West Coast Fever
Round 7, Monday 19 May
7pm game start, on court action from 5.30pm
Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
NSW Swifts v Queensland Firebirds
Round 11, Sunday 15 June
1.30pm game start, on court action from 12pm
Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
NSW Swifts v Adelaide Thunderbirds
Round 12, Monday 23 June
7pm game start, on court action from 5.30pm
Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre
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Week# |
VS | Venue | Game Date/Time | Results |
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1 |
Adelaide Thunderbirds | Sports Centre | Fri 27 April 2007 8:00pm | Swifts 54-47 |
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5 |
Queensland Firebirds | Sports Centre | Fri 25 May 2007 8:00pm | Swifts 58-57 |
|
6 |
Perth Orioles | Sports Centre | Fri 1 June 2007 8:00pm | Swifts 57-37 |
|
7 |
Melbourne Kestrels | Sports Centre | Fri 8 June 2007 8:00pm | Swifts 55-50 |
|
9 |
Melbourne Phoenix |
Acer Arena | Fri 22 June 2007 8:00pm | Swifts 56-47 |
|
16 |
Hunter Jaegers | Sports Centre | Sat 11 August 2007 8:00pm | Swifts 62-37 |
|
SF1 & 2 |
Semi Final | Acer Arena | Fri 17th August Night | Swifts 54-43 |
|
GF |
Grand Final | Acer Arena | Sun 19th August Afternoon | Swifts 45-37 |
Netball NSW: www.netballnsw.com
Netball Australia: www.netball.asn.au
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Round # |
VS | Venue | Game Date/Time | Results |
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2 |
Queensland Firebirds | Sports Centre | Fri 12/05/2006 7:30pm | Swifts 71-38 |
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7 |
Adelaide Thunderbirds | Sports Centre | Fri 16/06/2006 7:30pm | Swifts 46-40 |
|
8 |
AIS Canberra Darters | Sports Centre | Fri 23/06/2006 7:30pm | Swifts 60-30 |
|
14 |
Melbourne Phoenix | Acer Arena | Fri 11/08/2006 8:10pm | Swifts 64-43 |
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Major SF |
Adelaide Thunderbirds | Acer Arena | Fri 18/08/2006 8:10pm | Swifts 52-42 |
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Grand Final |
Adelaide Thunderbirds | Sports Centre |
Fri 1/09/06 8:15pm |
Swifts 65-36 |
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Round # |
VS | Venue | Game Date/Time | Results |
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3 |
Melbourne Kestrels | Sydney SuperDome | 27/05/2005 6:30pm | Swifts 58-39 |
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4 |
AIS Canberra Darters | Sports Centre | 03/06/2005 7:30pm | Swifts 70-47 |
|
6 |
Melbourne Phoenix | Sports Centre | 17/06/2005 7:30pm | Swifts 65-54 |
|
8 |
Queensland Firebirds | Sports Centre | 01/07/2005 6:30pm | Swifts 65-39 |
|
11 |
Perth Orioles | Sports Centre | 22/07/2005 7:30pm | Swifts 69-39 |
|
14 |
Adelaide Thunderbirds | Sports Centre | 12/08/2005 7:30pm | T'birds 62-56 |