The 2016 World University Netball Championship was a tournament organised by the Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire and Netball America. It was the second World University Netball Championship. It was hosted at the Fernandez Family Center at St. Thomas University in Miami. The championship was won by South Africa who defeated Jamaica 43–39 in the gold medal match. Australia finished third after they defeated Uganda 42–41 in the bronze medal match. The series was featured on Eurosport and livestreamed by Vamos Deportes en Vivo.
Teams, head coaches and captains Team Head coach Captain Christine Vogue Michelle MorganErin Allport Annette Daley Augusta Sethie Dorette BadenhorstBridget AdamsDaystar SwiftRashid MubiruRuth Meeme Ilsa GiddensAlyssa Spitzer
Notes Australia were represented by the Griffith University netball team. England were represented by the University of Worcester netball team. In March 2016, Worcester had won the BUCS netball title. The United States were represented by a Netball America team.
Match officials Umpires included Umpire Association Alison DaviesWalesLilia Mathurin-CameronTrinidad and TobagoSarah WattsEngland
Pool A Matches Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Table 1330023576+1596 23201 4 33102 2 4300371211-1400
Note The match between Namibia and Trinidad and Tobago is listed as a forfeit. Namibia are listed as winners.
Pool B Matches Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Table 1330017492+826 23201157136+214 33102155135-202 43003100223-1230
Quarter-finals
Classification 5th/8th classification
7th/8th playoff
5th/6th playoff
Medal competition Semi-finals
Bronze medal match
Gold medal match
Final placings Rank Team 45678
Medallists Coach: Dorette Badenhorst Coach: Annette Daley Coach: Christine Vogue Charmaine BaardSigrid BurgerLauren Lee ChristiansZandre KrugerLindi LombardIzette LubbeKarla MostertJuline RossouwJeanie SteynRenske StoltzKifiloe TsotetsiNadia UysShadine van der Merwe Shanice BeckfordNicole DixonStacian FaceyMalysha KellyAbbeygail LintonKaneila RileyDeneen TaylorAdean ThomasPriscilla ThomasJamila TullochKhadijah Williams Courteney ChapmanPeta ColesChany HarrexRylie HollandCara KoenenLeah MiddletonMichelle NewgroshKristen OxenfordRuby PatonDenise PepeBree PurvisCheryl Renagi
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