2007 World Netball Championships

The 2007 World Netball Championships was the 12th edition of the INF Netball World Cup, a quadrennial premier event in international netball co-ordinated by the International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA). Sixteen nations contested the title from 10 to the 17 November. It was held in the West Auckland, New Zealand. Forty-eight matches over 8 days were played in The Trusts Stadium, Waitakere. The event was broadcast to over half a dozen countries [1]

2007 World Netball Championships
Tournament details
Host nation New Zealand
Dates10 – 17 November 2007
No. of nations16
Final positions
Champions Australia (9th title)
Runner-up New Zealand
Third place Jamaica
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Australia defended its eighth title to defeat the home side, New Zealand, 42–38.

Withdrawal of hosting rights
Original logo of the 2007 WNC

After seeing off competing bids from Australia and South Africa, Fiji was awarded the hosting rights for the 2007 World Netball Championships in November 2003.[2] Fiji was the second Pacific nation selected to host the competition. New Zealand debuted the distinction having hosted in 1975 and followed in 1999.

During eleven days from 10 July to 21 July 2007, 16 teams contested for the title. Hosting costs became an issue with a forecast of F$3 million. the International Netball Federation (INFA) noted in a press release that the economic gain is significant, as Jamaica's economy had benefited significantly from a commensurate influx of sports tourists.[2]

In December 2006, following months of tension, Commander Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama staged a military coup to unseat the government of Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase.

As a direct result of the coup and the political and economic uncertainty it created, on December 8, 2006 the IFNA withdrew Fiji's hosting rights for the 2007 edition. The popularity of netball was expected to have a significant impact in Fiji so withdrawal of hosting rights was a significant action.[3]

IFNA announced a new host on December 23, 2006 that New Zealand, who last hosted the tournament in 1999 in Christchurch, would host the tournament during November 2007. It was undecided if Auckland or Christchurch would hold the tournament, as both cities have suitable facilities. But on 27 January it was decided that Auckland would be the host city for the 2007 competition .The matches would all be played at The Trusts Stadium, Waitakere from 10 to 17 November.

Nations
Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D
 New Zealand
 Malawi
 Wales
 Botswana		  Australia
 Samoa
 Trinidad and Tobago
 Scotland		  Jamaica
 Cook Islands
 Fiji
 Singapore		  England
 South Africa
 Barbados
 Malaysia

Format

The tournament comprised 48 games, held over an 8-day period. Every team was guaranteed to play 6 games, and every team would be awarded a rank from 1 to 16 as a result.

Pool Stage

Points are awarded as follows:
• 2 Points for a Win
• 1 Points for a Draw
• 0 Points for a Loss In the event of a tie, the result of the game between the tied teams would be decided who was ranked higher.
Tie situations would be resolved in three tie-breaker scenarios:
• The team with the superior Goal Average (Goals For/Goals Against) will be ranked highest.
• If the Goal Average is identical, the team with the better Goal Difference will be ranked highest.
• If the Goal Difference is identical, the team with the higher Goals For will be ranked highest.

All times are New Zealand Time (UCT +13 hours)

Pool A
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  New Zealand 3 3 0 0 247 70 +177 6
2  Malawi 3 2 0 1 125 169 -44 4
3  Wales 3 1 0 2 130 176 -46 2
4  Botswana 3003 87 174 -87 0
  • Highlighted teams advanced to the quarter-finals. Remaining teams will contest classification matches.
10 November
20:10 (NZST)		 New Zealand 85–26 Malawi    Trusts Stadium: Court 1
11 November
14:10 (NZST)		 Wales 54–35 Botswana    Trusts Stadium: Court 1
12 November
14:10 (NZST)		 Malawi 44–32 Botswana    Trusts Stadium: Court 1
12 November
16:10 (NZST)		 New Zealand 86–24 Wales    Trusts Stadium: Court 1
13 November
12:10 (NZST)		 Wales 52–55 Malawi    Trusts Stadium: Court 1
13 November
18:10 (NZST)		 New Zealand 76–20 Botswana    Trusts Stadium: Court 1

Pool B
Pos Team Pld W D L GF GA GD Pts
1  Australia 3 3 0 0 253 80 +173 6
2  Samoa 3 2 0 1 138 169 -31 4
3  Trinidad and Tobago 3 1 0 2 129 169 -40 2
4  Scotland 3 0 0 3 98 200 -102 0
11 November
14:10 (NZST)		 Trinidad and Tobago 47–39 Scotland    Trusts Stadium: Court 2
11 November
20:10 (NZST)		 Australia 82–26 Samoa    Trusts Stadium: Court 1
12 November
12:10 (NZST)		 Samoa 60–39 Scotland    Trusts Stadium: Court 2
12 November
18:10 (NZST)		 Australia 78–34 Trinidad and Tobago    Trusts Stadium: Court 1
13 November
14:10 (NZST)		 Australia 93–20 Scotland    Trusts Stadium: Court 1
13 November
16:10 (NZST)		 Trinidad and Tobago 48–52 Samoa    Trusts Stadium: Court 1

Pool C
Date Time Court Result
Sunday, November 11 16:10 2  Fiji  Singapore 61-32
Sunday, November 11 18:10 1  Jamaica  Cook Islands 71-29
Monday, November 12 12:10 1  Cook Islands  Singapore 45-43
Monday, November 12 20:10 1  Jamaica  Fiji 78-35
Tuesday, November 13 14:10 2  Cook Islands  Fiji 42-36
Tuesday, November 13 16:10 2  Jamaica  Singapore 91-35

Points Table

Team Played Won Drawn Lost Goals For Goals Against Goal Difference Points
 Jamaica 3 3 0 0 240 99 +141 6
 Cook Islands 3 2 0 1 116 150 -34 4
 Fiji 3 1 0 2 132 152 -20 2
 Singapore 3 0 0 3 110 197 -87 0

Pool D
Date Time Court Result
Sunday, November 11 12:10 1  South Africa  Malaysia 67-28
Sunday, November 11 16:10 1  England  Barbados 87-34
Monday, November 12 14:10 2  South Africa  Barbados 56-36
Monday, November 12 16:10 2  England  Malaysia 99-16
Tuesday, November 13 12:10 2  Barbados  Malaysia 62-38
Tuesday, November 13 20:10 1  England  South Africa 62-32

Points Table

Team Played Won Drawn Lost Goals For Goals Against Goal Difference Points
 England 3 3 0 0 248 82 +166 6
 South Africa 3 2 0 1 155 126 +29 4
 Barbados 3 1 0 2 132 181 -49 2
 Malaysia 3 0 0 3 82 228 -146 0

Section Games

After the pool stages, the teams are divided into two sections. The top 2 qualifiers from each pool go into Section 1-8, and the bottom two go into Section 9-16.

In the sectional games, no draws are permitted, so Extra Time is played. Extra Time operates as follows:
• Initially, extra time of two, seven minute halves will be played.
• In the event of a tie remaining at the end of extra time, teams change ends without an interval and the game is restarted by the team entitled to the next centre pass.
• Play will then continue until one team has a two-goal advantage.

Section 9-16

Quarter Finals

Date Time Court Result
QF1 Wednesday, November 14 14:10 1  Barbados  Botswana 43-44
QF2 Wednesday, November 14 16:10 1  Trinidad and Tobago  Singapore 42-32
QF3 Wednesday, November 14 18:10 1  Fiji  Scotland 58-37
QF4 Wednesday, November 14 20:10 1  Wales  Malaysia 69-32

Semi-Finals

Date Time Court Result
SF1 Thursday, November 15 12:10 1  Botswana  Trinidad and Tobago 39-38
SF2 Thursday, November 15 12:10 2  Barbados  Singapore 44-43
SF3 Thursday, November 15 14:10 2  Scotland  Malaysia 64-40
SF4 Thursday, November 15 16:10 2  Fiji  Wales 68-36

Position Playoffs

Date Time Court Result
11th/12th Friday, November 16 12:10 1  Trinidad and Tobago  Wales 48-45
15th/16th Friday, November 16 12:10 2  Singapore  Malaysia 59-44
9th/10th Friday, November 16 14:10 1  Botswana  Fiji 20-65
13th/14th Friday, November 16 14:10 2  Barbados  Scotland 51-45

Section 1-8

Quarter Finals

Date Time Court Result
QF1 Thursday, November 15 14:10 1  England  Malawi 81-37
QF2 Thursday, November 15 16:10 1  Australia  Cook Islands 90-22
QF3 Thursday, November 15 18:10 1  Jamaica  Samoa 73-42
QF4 Thursday, November 15 20:10 1  New Zealand  South Africa 82-23

Semi-Finals

Date Time Court Result
SF1 Friday, November 16 16:10 1  Samoa  South Africa 50-54
SF2 Friday, November 16 16:10 2  Cook Islands  Malawi 47-61
SF3 Friday, November 16 18:10 1  England  Australia 33-51
SF4 Friday, November 16 20:10 1  New Zealand  Jamaica 59-49

Position Playoffs

Date Time Court Result
7th/8th Saturday, November 17, 2007 14:10 1  Samoa  Cook Islands 55-56
5th/6th Saturday, November 17, 2007 16:10 1  Malawi  South Africa 52-49
3rd/4th Saturday, November 17, 2007 18:10 1  England  Jamaica 52-53
1st/2nd Saturday, November 17, 2007 20:10 1  New Zealand  Australia 38-42

Final Placings
  1.  Australia
  2.  New Zealand
  3.  Jamaica
  4.  England
  5.  Malawi
  6.  South Africa
  7.  Cook Islands
  8.  Samoa
  9.  Fiji
  10.  Botswana
  11.  Trinidad and Tobago
  12.  Wales
  13.  Barbados
  14.  Scotland
  15.  Singapore
  16.  Malaysia

Medallists
Gold Silver Bronze
 Australia
Coach: Norma Plummer		  New Zealand
Coach: 		 Jamaica
Coach:
Liz Ellis (c)
Sharelle McMahon (vc)
Bianca Chatfield
Catherine Cox
Mo'onia Gerrard
Selina Gilsenan
Natalie Medhurst
Lauren Nourse
Susan Pratley
Julie Prendergast
Laura von Bertouch
Natalie von Bertouch		 Adine Wilson (c)
Julie Seymour (vc)
Maree Bowden
Leana de Bruin
Paula Griffin
Joline Henry
Laura Langman
Sheryl Scanlan
Jodi Te Huna
Maria Tutaia
Irene van Dyk
Casey Williams		 Elaine Davis (c)
Nicole Aiken
Romelda Aiken
Nadine Bryan
Althea Byfield
Kasey Evering
Simone Forbes
Nichala Gibson
Sasher-Gaye Henry
Christina Solmon
Paula Thompson
Sharon Wiles

Source:[4][5]

References
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  2. "News". Archived from the original on 2007-09-27. Retrieved 2006-12-09.
  3. "New Zealand, world, sport, business & entertainment news on Stuff.co.nz". Archived from the original on 2007-09-30. Retrieved 2006-12-09.
  4. "Women Netball XII World Championship 2007 Auckland". www.todor66.com. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  5. "Netball Australia – Annual Report 2007" (PDF). netball.com.au. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
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