British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship
United Kingdom netball tournament
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The British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship is a Fast5 netball pre-season tournament featuring teams from the Netball Superleague. The rules of the tournament are similar, though not identical, to the Fast5 Netball World Series. In 2017 Loughborough Lightning won the inaugural championship.
Founded2017
CountryUnited Kingdom
Most recent
championTeam Bath (1st title)
championTeam Bath (1st title)
Most titlesLoughborough Lightning (2 titles)
| Founded | 2017 |
|---|---|
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Most recent champion | Team Bath (1st title) |
| Most titles | Loughborough Lightning (2 titles) |
| Broadcaster | Sky Sports[1][2] |
| Related competitions | Netball Superleague |
| Official website | www.fast5allstars.com |
History
The tournament was established in March 2017 by England Netball in partnership with Barry Hearn's Matchroom Sport.[1] In September 2017 Loughborough Lightning won the inaugural championship.[3][4]
Format and rules
- The top eight teams from the past season's Netball Superleague are all invited to participate.
- Each team has a ten player squad which can feature two All-Star or guest players.
- The tournament features five-a-side teams and 12-minute matches. It also features multiple point shots, unlimited roll on-roll-off substitutions and double point power plays.
- The tournament uses a double elimination format and is completed in a single day.
Finals
| Season | Winners | Score | Runners up | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 [3][4] | Loughborough Lightning | 35–33 | Team Bath | The O2 Arena |
| 2018 [7][8] | Wasps | 42–32 | benecosMavericks | Copper Box Arena |
| 2019 [9][10][11] | Loughborough Lightning | 61–35 | Wasps | Copper Box Arena |
| 2020 | Not held | |||
| 2021 [12] | Team Bath | 23–17 | Saracens Mavericks | Copper Box Arena |
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