Netball at the 1985 World Games

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Netball at the 1985 World Games
Tournament details
Host countryFlag of England.svg  England
City London
Venue(s) Crystal Palace National Sports Centre
Dates2–4 August 1985
Teams6
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Runner-upFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Third placeFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
1989  

The Netball tournament at the 1985 World Games was played at London's Crystal Palace National Sports Centre from 2 August to 4 August 1985. It was the first time netball was played at a World Games. It featured England, Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand, Northern Ireland and Scotland. [1] [2] [3] [4] With a team coached by Lois Muir and captained by Lyn Parker, New Zealand won the tournament, winning all five matches they played. [1] [5] [6]

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Head coaches and captains

TeamHead coachCaptain
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia Pamela Barham Anne Sargeant
Flag of England.svg  England [2] Heather CrouchJillean Hipsey
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand Lois Muir Lyn Parker [5]
Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland
Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland

Source: [1]

Matches

The tournament featured six teams – England, Australia, Jamaica, New Zealand, Northern Ireland and Scotland. Northern Ireland were late replacements for Trinidad and Tobago. [1] [2]

2 August 1985Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 35–31Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  
2 August 1985Flag of England.svg  England 27–34Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia  
2 August 1985Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland vFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland  
2 August 1985Flag of England.svg  England 29–34Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand  
2 August 1985Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 44–38Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  
3 August 1985Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 35–31Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland  
3 August 1985Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 39–20Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  
3 August 1985Flag of England.svg  England 29–33Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica  
4 August 1985Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 52–15Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland  
4 August 1985Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 58–18Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland  
4 August 1985Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 39–37Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia  
August 1985Flag of England.svg  England 40–13Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland  
August 1985Flag of England.svg  England 37–12Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland  
August 1985Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica vFlag of Scotland.svg  Scotland  
August 1985Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica vUlster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland  

Source: [1] [2] [7]

Table

PosTeamPWDLGFGAGDPts
1Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand 55001991207910
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia 5401212142708
3Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica 5
4Flag of England.svg  England 5203162126364
5Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1 5
6Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 1 5

Source: [1] [2]

Final Placings

RankTeam
Gold medal icon.svgFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Silver medal icon.svgFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Bronze medal icon.svgFlag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
4Flag of England.svg  England
5Flag of Scotland.svg  Scotland 1
6Ulster Banner.svg  Northern Ireland 1

Source: [1]

Medalists

GoldSilverBronze
Flag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Coach: Lois Muir
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Australia
Coach: Pamela Barham
Flag of Jamaica.svg  Jamaica
Coach:
Rita Fatialofa
Tracey Fear
Margaret Forsyth
Leigh Gibbs
Annette Heffernan
Karen Henrikson
Sandra Mallet
Margharet Matenga
Rhonda Meads
Lyn Parker (c)
Waimarama Taumaunu
Julie Townsend
Anne Sargeant (c)
Julie Francou (vc)
Dianne Cleveland
Michelle Fielke
Monica Pukallis
Keeley Devery
Roselee Jencke
Jane Searle
Sue Hawkins
Vicki Wilson
Debbie Johnson
Avadne Anglin
Valerie Balke
Pauline Burton
Janet Guy
Janet Johnson
Brenda Khouri
Marva Lindsay
Patricia McDonald
Joan Oldacre
Karlene Roese
Sharon Taylor

Source: [1]

Notes

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