The 2009 World Netball Series was the inaugural World Netball Series. England hosted Australia, Jamaica, Malawi, New Zealand and Samoa in a series, played in October 2009, at Manchester's MEN Arena. The series was organised and hosted by the International Federation of Netball Associations, England Netball, Manchester City Council, the Northwest Regional Development Agency and UK Sport. It was sponsored by The Co-operative Group.
With a team coached by Ruth Aitken and captained by Casey Williams, New Zealand won the inaugural series after defeating Jamaica 32–27 in the final. Australia finished the series in third place after beating England 23–18 in a play off. Malawi's Mwai Kumwenda was named tournament MVP.
Squads + Participating teams and rosters Kate BeveridgeRebecca BulleyBianca ChatfieldCatherine CoxJohannah Curran Susan Fuhrmann Kimberlee Green Renae HallinanNatalie MedhurstLauren Nourse Susan Pratley Natalie von Bertouch (c)Karen Atkinson Sara Bayman Eboni Beckford-Chambers Jade Clarke Rachel Dunn Pamela Cookey Stacey Francis Tamsin Greenway Serena Guthrie Jo Harten Geva Mentor Sonia MkolomaNicole AikenRomelda AikenNadine BryanSimone ForbesNichala GibsonCrystal GordonNardia HansonSasher-Gaye Henry Malysha KellySasha-Gay LynchTracy-Ann RobinsonPaula ThompsonMerenia GedionPeace KaluwaTina KamzatiMwai KumwendaLinda MagomboSylvia MalengaEmma MdzagadaBeatrice Mpinganjira Caroline Mtukule Grace MwafulirwaEsther NkhomaMary WayaLiana LeotaTemepara GeorgeKatrina GrantPaula GriffinJoline HenryLaura LangmanWendy FrewAnna ThompsonMaria TutaiaIrene van DykLarrissa Willcox Casey Williams (c)Shirin ChangLee EdwardsMalu FaasavaluMonica FuimaonoSamantha LewisLesley SimoneFrances SoliaGeraldine SoliaSose Tavae Italia TipeluIda VaaiBrooke WilliamsCoach: Norma Plummer Coach:Sue Hawkins Coach: Connie FrancisCoach: Edith KaliatiCoach: Ruth AitkenCoach: Linda Vagana Assistant coach:Susan Kenny Assistant coaches: Assistant coach: Assistant coach: Assistant coach: Assistant coach:
Round robin stage Day 1
Day 2
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Playoffs Semi-final 1
Semi-final 2
5th v 6th Playoff
3rd v 4th Playoff
Final
Final Placings Rank Team 456
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