The 2016 Netball Europe Open Championships was a tournament organised by Netball Europe. It featured four teams playing a series of netball test matches in May 2016 at Northumbria University's Sport Central. The hosts England were joined by Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. The second level tournament, the 2016 Netball Europe Open Challenge was played alongside the main event. With a team captained by Ama Agbeze and coached by Tracey Neville, England retained the title after winning all three of their matches. Wales finish as runners-up. Scotland's Bethan Goodwin was named Player of the Tournament. The tournament was livestreamed by QTV Sports and featured on Netball Europe's YouTube channel.
Squads + Participating teams and rosters Ama Agbeze (c)Sophia CandappaEleanor CardwellElla ClarkSamantha CookKadeen CorbinJodie GibsonNatalie HaythornthwaiteHelen HousbyHannah JosephLeah KennedyLaura Malcolm (vc)Jenna BowmanKyla BowmanNiamh CooperMichelle DrayneGemma Gibney (c)Deborah McCarthyKirstie McCammonSarah MontgomeryRachael MortonCaroline O'HanlonFionnuala TonerNeamh Woods (vc) Claire BrownieBeverly CampbellLynsey GallagherElla GibbonsBethan GoodwinRachel JohnstoneNicola McCleeryHayley MacKellarKate MeaghHayley MulheronSamantha MurphyEmily NichollJo PettittBethany SutherlandLauren TaitSara BellFern DaviesSuzy Drane (c)Bethan DykeKyra JonesChelsea LewisSarah LlewellynKelly MorganRebecca OatleyStephanie PerryGeorgia RoweAmanda Varey Head Coach:Tracey Neville Head Coach:Julie Kimber Head Coach:Gail Parata Head Coach: Trish Wilcox
Debuts and milestones On 13 May 2016, Ella Clark, Eleanor Cardwell and Leah Kennedy all made their senior debuts for England in the match against Northern Ireland. Suzy Drane made her 75th senior appearance for Wales during the tournament.
Matches Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
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