| Founded | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Most recent champion(s) | Team Bath (1st title) |
| Most titles | Loughborough Lightning (2 titles) |
| TV partner(s) | Sky Sports[1][2] |
| Related competitions | Netball Superleague |
| Official website | www.fast5allstars.com |
The British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship is a Fast5 netball pre-season tournament featuring teams from the Netball Superleague. The rules of the tournament are similar, though not identical, to the Fast5 Netball World Series. In 2017 Loughborough Lightning won the inaugural championship.
History
The tournament was established in March 2017 by England Netball in partnership with Barry Hearn's Matchroom Sport.[1] In September 2017 Loughborough Lightning won the inaugural championship.[3][4]
Format and rules
- The top eight teams from the past season's Netball Superleague are all invited to participate.
- Each team has a ten player squad which can feature two All-Star or guest players.
- The tournament features five-a-side teams and 12-minute matches. It also features multiple point shots, unlimited roll on-roll-off substitutions and double point power plays.
- The tournament uses a double elimination format and is completed in a single day.
Finals
| Season | Winners | Score | Runners Up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 [3][4] | Loughborough Lightning | 35–33 | Team Bath | The O2 Arena |
| 2018 [7][8] | Wasps | 42–32 | benecosMavericks | Copper Box Arena |
| 2019 [9][10][11] | Loughborough Lightning | 61–35 | Wasps | Copper Box Arena |
| 2020 | Not held | |||
| 2021 [12] | Team Bath | 23–17 | Saracens Mavericks | Copper Box Arena |
Source:[13]
References
- ^ a b c "Matchroom Sport Launch New British Fast5 All-Stars Championship At The O2". www.fast5allstars.com. 28 March 2017. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Fast5 All-Stars: TV Broadcasters". www.fast5allstars.com. 11 October 2019. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Loughborough Lightning are Just Eat British Fast5 All-Stars Champions". www.fast5allstars.com. 23 September 2017. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ a b "Lightning crowned British Fast5 All-Stars Champions". www.englandnetball.co.uk. 26 September 2017. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
- ^ "Team Northumbria complete British Fast5 All-Stars Championship line-up". www.fast5allstars.com. 14 June 2017. Archived from the original on 25 March 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Final All-Stars Confirmed for Fast5". www.fast5allstars.com. 11 October 2018. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Wasps Netball Are Fast5 Champions". www.fast5allstars.com. 13 October 2018. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Wasps Netball defeat benecosMavericks to win Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship". www.skysports.com. 15 October 2018. Archived from the original on 6 February 2020. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
- ^ "Loughborough Lightning Netball are crowned 2019 Fast 5 All-Star Champions". www.lboro.ac.uk. 12 October 2019. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ "Jo Harten shoots Loughborough Lightning to British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship title". www.bbc.co.uk. 12 October 2019. Archived from the original on 1 March 2020. Retrieved 7 February 2020.
- ^ "Harten Stars As Lightning Strike For Second Time At British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship". www.fast5allstars.com. 12 October 2019. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
- ^ "Team Bath win 2021 Fast5 All-Stars Championship". Fast5 All-Stars Championship. 30 October 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
- ^ "History". www.fast5allstars.com. Archived from the original on 13 February 2020. Retrieved 13 March 2020.
External links
- British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship on Facebook
- British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship on Twitter
This page was last edited on 10 January 2022, at 16:34