Netball Tasmania and Netball South Australia/Adelaide Thunderbirds are excited to announce the upcoming TAS vs SA All Stars Cup. This exciting weekend of netball will take place from the 29th to 30th of August at the Silverdome in Launceston. The All-Stars Cup will see the best of the best of Tasmania and South Australia’s premier league competitions compete across three games.
The All-Stars Cup presents yet another exciting opportunity for Tasmania’s athletes to experience and learn from high level competition. It also introduces yet another chance for fans of the game to see some of the best netball in the country played out in their backyard.
The Cup will also provide valuable visitation to Launceston in the peak of the off-season from intra and interstate. Netball Tasmania will be treating the South Australian team to as many unique sights, sounds and tastes while they are visiting.
“We are thrilled to be continuing our partnership with Netball South Australia and the Adelaide Thunderbirds on home soil, through this exciting new All-Stars concept. Any opportunity for our athletes to further their skills, and have the chance to compete against high quality opposition is greatly appreciated.” Tracy Jones, Netball Tasmania Interim CEO.
“We’re excited to launch the inaugural All Stars Cup and take the best of our Hospital Research Foundation Group Premier League competition to Tasmania to showcase what South Australian netball has to offer,” Netball SA CEO Bronwyn Klei said.
“This is another opportunity to strengthen both of our netball programs, and I have no doubt it will be an exciting weekend of competition.
“It also increases exposure for our Adelaide Thunderbirds brand in a Tasmanian market that is incredibly passionate about its netball.”
Delivered as part of the MOU between Netball Tasmania and Netball South Australia/Adelaide Thunderbirds, teams will be selected from the current Premier Leagues in each location.
Tasmania’s team will be chosen following the same selection process as the Tasmanian Netball League (TNL) All-Star team presented at each year’s Annual Awards night. Coaches of the 7 TNL clubs have been asked to vote on their top players for each position on the court.
Netball Tasmania and Netball South Australia would like to thank the Tasmanian Government for the generous support in hosting the All-Stars Cup.
