Daystar Swift (born 7 December 1991) is a Trinidad and Tobago netball international. She represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. She has also represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2015, 2019 and 2023 Netball World Cups. In the All Sectors Netball League, Swift has played for UTT Patriots, the Game Changers, the University of the West Indies and Fire Service. During the 2020 ANZ Premiership season, she played for Northern Stars.
Family and employment Swift is a high school PE teacher. She is the mother of a daughter (born c.2018). Her younger sister, Victoria Swift, is a Trinidad and Tobago women's football international.
Playing career All Sectors Netball League In the All Sectors Netball League, Swift played for the University of Trinidad and Tobago, the Game Changers, the University of the West Indies and Fire Service. In 2013, playing as a goal shooter, Swift was a prominent member of the UTT team that won the Premiership and Open Knockout. In 2014, Swift played for Game Changers. Her team mates included Candice Guerero and Kalifa McCollin. In 2015 and 2016, she was also a prominent member of the UTT teams that won the Premiership, Open Knockout and Steve Sarjeant Trophy titles two seasons in succession. In 2018, Swift played for UWI. In 2019 was a member of the Fire Service team that won the Premiership and Steve Sarjeant Trophy.
Northern Stars Ahead of the 2020 ANZ Premiership season, Swift signed for Northern Stars. On 15 March 2020, Swift made her ANZ Premiership debut for Northern Stars against Northern Mystics during the opening round of the 2020 season. However, shortly after her debut, the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the break, Swift suffered a meniscus tear that sidelined her for most of the season. On 30 July, she made her comeback during the Round 8 match against Mainland Tactix. Swift was not included in the Stars squad for the 2021 ANZ Premiership season. She subsequently returned to Trinidad and Tobago via Barbados, where herself and fellow Trinidad and Tobago international, Kalifa McCollin, had to stay while waiting for permission to return home.
UTT Patriots Since 2023, Swift has played for UTT Patriots in the All Sectors Netball League.
Trinidad and Tobago Swift made her senior debut for Trinidad and Tobago at the 2010 AFNA World Netball Championship qualifiers. She subsequently represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. She has also represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2015, 2019 and 2023 Netball World Cups. She captained Trinidad and Tobago at the 2016 World University Netball Championship and 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games. She has made over 60 senior appearances for Trinidad and Tobago.
Tournaments Place2010 AFNA World Netball Championship qualifiers1st2014 Commonwealth Games10th2015 Netball Europe Open Championships5th2015 Netball World Cup9th2016 World University Netball Championship6th2018 AFNA Championships1st 2019 Netball World Cup9th2023 Central American and Caribbean Games2nd2023 Netball World Cup12th
Honours Trinidad and Tobago AFNA Championships Winners: 2014, 2018? Netball World Cup Qualifiers Winners: 2010, 2014, 2018? Central American and Caribbean Games Runners Up: 2023
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