Pre-Season Tournaments To Test Teams

Media Advisory 10th February 2009

Pre-Season Tournaments To Test Teams

ANZ Championship teams are in full training mode building towards the 2009 Championship which starts April 4.

In February and March, teams will compete in three Pre-Season Tournaments; the first in Queenstown, hosted by the Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel, the second in Sydney, hosted by 2008 Champions, the NSW Swifts and the third in Waipa, hosted by 2008 Runners Up, the ColourPlus Waikato / Bay of Plenty Magic.

Queenstown Pre Season Tournament

20 - 22 February - Draw attached

Queenstown Events Centre

* Friday 20 February, 10.00am * Saturday 21 March, 9.30am * Sunday 22 March, 9.45am

Teams attending: Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel

NSW Swifts

Central Pulse

LG Northern Mystics

Australian Institute of Sport

Sydney Olympic Park Netball Cup (This is the Official ANZ Championship Pre-Season Tournament)

6 - 8 March

Sydney Olympic Park Sports Centre

More information regarding the draw will be announced soon by Netball NSW.

Teams attending: NSW Swifts

Melbourne Vixens

Adelaide Thunderbirds

Queensland Firebirds

West Coast Fever

ColourPlus Waikato / Bay of Plenty Magic

Ascot Park Hotel Southern Steel

Note - the Australian Institute of Sport team has accepted an invitation to participate in this tournament.

Waipa Pre-Season Tournament

20 - 22 March

Te Awamutu Events Centre

Teams attending: ColourPlus Waikato / Bay of Magic

LG Northern Mystics

Central Pulse

NZU21 Squad

ENDS

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