The Australian 21/U team is preparing for the Netball World Youth Cup which kicks off on Friday 19 September in Gibraltar.
The Netball World Youth Cup – which is held every four years – is the pinnacle event for emerging athletes under the age of 21 years old.
11 Victorians have travelled to represent their countries, while three Victorian umpires will officiate matches.
WHEN AND WHERE
Friday 19 September – Sunday 28 September
The Tercentenary Sports Hall and Europa Sports Park, Gibraltar.
HOW TO WATCH
World Netball has confirmed that fans around the globe will be able to watch every match of the Netball World Youth Cup live and free on NetballPass and the Netball World Cup YouTube channel.
SCHEDULE
You can view the tournament schedule on the Netball World Youth Cup website.
Australian games:
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GAME
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GIBRALTAR TIME
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VICTORIA TIME
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Australia vs Northern Ireland
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Saturday 20 September
12.00pm
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Saturday 20 September
8.00pm
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Australia vs Singapore
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Sunday 21 September
7.00pm
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Monday 22 September
3.00am
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Australia vs Scotland
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Monday 22 September
12.00pm
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Monday 22 September
8.00pm
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Australia vs Samoa
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Tuesday 23 September
10.00am
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Tuesday 23 September
6.00pm
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Quarter final
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Thursday 25 September
Time TBC
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Friday 26 September
Time TBC
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Semi final
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Friday 26 September
Time TBC
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Saturday 27 September
Time TBC
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Grand final
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Sunday 28 September
Time TBC
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Monday 29 September
Time TBC
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VICTORIAN ATHLETES
AUSTRALIA
Lily Graham (Melbourne Vixens)
Charlotte Sexton (Vixens Academy)
Olivia Wilkinson (West Coast Fever)
Reserve – Tara Watson (Vixens Academy)
COOK ISLANDS
Charlize Gabel Joseph (Peninsula Waves)
Genesis Foster-Jonassen (North East Blaze)
FIJI
Shaid Sasalu (Western Warriors)
SAMOA
Piuti Laban (Casey Demons)
Reserve – Grace Ioelu (Casey Demons)
TONGA
Lupe Fonua (Peninsula Waves)
Beyonce Palavi (City West Falcons)
UMPIRES
Justin Barnes
Nathan Begley
Tim Marshall
