The 2023 Marie Little Shield fixture has been unveiled, setting the stage for an exciting three-day competition at Waverley Netball Centre from 15-17 September.
Introduced in 2013, the Marie Little Shield tournament provides female athletes with an intellectual disability the chance to represent their state at a national level.
Victoria's athletes are primed and determined to go one better this year, with their sights set on securing the gold medal. The side fell just short of the title in last year’s final, narrowly going down against New South Wales.
Day 1 will see Victoria taking on South Australia and Western Australia, while Day 2 promises to be action-packed as the team in navy face Queensland, Northern Territory, and the Australian Capital Territory.
Victoria won’t come up against last year’s champions until their final pool match on Sunday morning, with the tournament culminating in the highly anticipated finals, which are scheduled to kick off at 12:15pm.
Full of talent and determination, and with the support of their home crowd behind them, the Victorian team are excited to light up the court in 2023.
More about the competition
Meet the team
Hear from the coaches
HOW TO WATCH
The competition will be broadcast on Netball Australia TV, there will be a dedicated page for Marie Little Shield closer to the tournament.
FIXTURE
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Friday 15 September
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Round 1
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10:00am
South Australia vs Victoria
Show Court
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Round 2
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BYE
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Round 3
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2:30pm
Victoria vs Western Australia
Court 1
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Saturday 16 September
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Round 4
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12:00pm
Victoria vs Queensland
Show Court
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Round 5
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3:15pm
Northern Territory vs Victoria
Show Court
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Round 6
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5:30pm
Victoria vs ACT
Show Court
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Sunday 17 September
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Round 7
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9:00am
New South Wales vs Victoria
Court 1
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Finals
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TBC
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You can find the full fixture, results and ladder here.
