2011 Mission Foods World Netball Championships

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Stars Sports Tours & Events are delighted to have been appointed one of the Official Travel Agents for the 2011 Mission Foods World Netball Championships, to be held in Singapore.

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Tournament dates, 3rd - 10th July 2011

After a highly successful event in 2007, Stars Sports Tours & Events are looking forward to building on this experience to make the 2011 event an unforgettable experience for our netball supporters. We thank our existing and new customers for registering their place on the trip, and encourage those of you who are considering this, to book at your earliest convenience to secure your place and experience the energy of netball at its very best - LIVE!

Event Format:
16 teams will be divided into 4 pools of 4. The draw will be done no later than 3 months before the championships and will be done at a time agreed between the LOC and IFNA. Each team will only play 1 match a day. There must be a minimum of 2 hours 15 minutes per match.

 *Subject to changes. Match Schedule will be posted at a later date.

Venue for the Tournament 

The official venue will be the Singapore Indoor Stadium (SIS).

The Singapore Indoor Stadium is an air-conditioned, multi-purpose sports and entertainment facility designed by internationally acclaimed architect Kenzo Tange.

Built at a cost of S$90 million, its unique, ultra-modern design features an eye-catching roof that reflects traditional Asian cultural values. The two sides of the futuristic roof structure intersect to form the Chinese character for the lucky number eight. At its apex, the roof soars to an impressive forty metres, making it one of the tallest single-storey buildings in Singapore.

History of World Netball Championships:

The Mission Food's World Netball Tournament was an early initiative by the International Federation of Women’s Basketball and Netball Associations (now IFNA), established at a 1960 conference called by the All England Netball Association (AENA).

The Chelsea College of Physical Education, in Eastbourne on the south coast of England, had the honour of hosting the first World Championships in August 1963. Eleven teams played each other in round-robin fashion over 13 days. In the title-decider, Australia beat New Zealand 37-36, so beginning a tradition of  fierce trans-Tasman rivalry for netball’s premier championship.

Since its inauguration, netball-playing countries have come together every four years to compete for the title of World Netball Champions.

To find out more, or obtain some further information on the 2011 World Netball Championships, call us TOLL FREE on 0508 11 33 55 or email: reservations@starstours.co.nz