2012 World University Netball Championship

International netball tournament hosted by South Africa January 2020 World University Netball Championship 2012 South Africa Good Hope Centre 2–7 July 2012 8 Great Britain 1 South Africa Jamaica 24 2016 The 2012 World University Netball Championship was the inaugural World University Netball Championship tournament. The tournament was organised by the Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire and University Sports South Africa. It was hosted at Cape Town's Good Hope Centre between 2 July and 7 July 2012.https://www.fisu.net/2012/07/03/1st-wuc-neball-officially-opened/ South Africa to play Ireland in Opening Game of Inaugural WUC Netball www.fisu.net 19 January 2020 12 June 2012https://www.fisu.net/2012/07/04/1st-wuc-netball-games-of-the-day-3/ 1st WUC Neball Officially opened www.fisu.net 16 May 2026 3 July 2012http://netball.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/November-2012-Issue.pdf Netball World netball.org https://web.archive.org/web/20201127150007/https://netball.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/11/November-2012-Issue.pdf 27 November 2020 21 January 2020 11 November 2012 It was won by Great Britain who defeated the host nation, South Africa 53–49 in the final.https://www.fisu.net/news/netball/gbr-takes-gold-at-1st-wuc-netball GBR takes Gold at 1st WUC Netball www.fisu.net 9 January 2015 7 July 2012https://www.fisu.net/news/netball/great-britain-takes-the-title-at-1st-wuc-netball Great Britain Takes the Title at 1st WUC Netball www.fisu.net 19 January 2020 8 July 2012https://www.teambath.com/2012/07/09/netball-trio-help-gb-become-world-university-champions/ Netball trio help GB become World University champions www.teambath.com 19 January 2020 9 July 2012https://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/news-releases/2012/133_Lightning.html Lightning players help GB to world triumph www.lboro.ac.uk https://web.archive.org/web/20120711172359/https://www.lboro.ac.uk/service/publicity/news-releases/2012/133_Lightning.html 11 July 2012 19 January 2020 10 July 2012 Jamaica finished third after defeating Northern Ireland 41–30 in the bronze medal match.https://newrytimes.com/2012/07/14/ohanlons-irish-net-fourth-world/ O'Hanlon's Irish net fourth in world newrytimes.com 13 May 2026 14 July 2012 Teams, head coaches and captains Team Head coach Captain Great Britainhttps://www.fisu.net/2012/05/11/2012-wuc-update-gbr-netball-team-selected-for-inaugural-world-university-championships/ 2012 WUC Update: GBR Netball Team selected for Inaugural World University Championships www.fisu.net 16 May 2026 11 May 2012Colette ThomsonNatalie Haythornthwaitehttps://www.fisu.net/2012/07/04/1st-wuc-netball-games-of-the-day-3/ 1st WUC Netball – Games of the Day 3 www.fisu.net 16 May 2026 4 July 2012 JamaicaPaula Daley Morrishttps://www.fisu.net/2012/07/03/1st-wuc-netball-more-game-reports/ 1st WUC Netball – More Game Reports www.fisu.net 16 May 2026 3 July 2012Trishell Williamshttps://www.fisu.net/2012/07/06/hosts-battle-their-way-into-wuc-netball-final/ Hosts battle Their Way into WUC Netball Final www.fisu.net 16 May 2026 6 July 2012 NAMManuel Tjivera Northern Irelandhttp://www.studentsport.ie/international/world-university-champsionships/ 2012 World University Championships www.studentsport.ie 17 January 2020https://www.irishcentral.com/sports/irish-netball-team-record-victory-over-usa-in-cape-town-161214205-237514271 Irish Netball Team record victory over USA at the World University Championships www.irishcentral.com 17 January 2020 3 July 2012http://www.thedownrecorder.co.uk/pages/index.asp?title=Ireland%E2%80%99s_call_for_local_girls Ireland's call for local girls www.thedownrecorder.co.uk https://web.archive.org/web/20201127170119/https://thedownrecorder.co.uk/pages/index.asp?title=Ireland%E2%80%99s_call_for_local_girls 27 November 2020 19 January 2020 11 July 2012 1 1Elaine McLaughlin RiceOonagh McCulloughhttps://www.fisu.net/2012/07/03/inaugural-wuc-netball-starts-with-host-victory/ Inaugural WUC Netball starts with Host Victory www.fisu.net 16 May 2026 3 July 2012 RSAhttps://www.fisu.net/2012/05/29/2012-wuc-netball-update-4-players-of-team-rsa-added-to-roster-of-university-team/ 2012 WUC Netball Update: 4 Players of Team RSA added to Roster of University Team www.fisu.net 2 December 2024 29 May 2012https://mg.co.za/article/2012-07-01-sa-knuckles-down-for-university-netball-champs/?amp SA knuckle down for university netball champs Mail & Guardian 19 January 2020 1 July 2012Dorette BadenhorstMaryka HoltzhausenUgandaRashid Mubiruhttps://www.fisu.net/2012/06/27/uganda-names-players-for-upcoming-1st-wuc-netball/ Uganda names Players for Upcoming 1st WUC Netball www.fisu.net 17 May 2026 27 June 2012Irene MirembeUSA 2 2Ilze GideonsShallyn Reeves Zimbabwe Prudence Gorerazahttps://www.fisu.net/2012/07/03/1st-wuc-netball-day-2/ 1st WUC Netball – Day 2 www.fisu.net 16 May 2026 7 July 2012 Notes 1 1 It was initially planned that Ireland would send an All-Ireland team, featuring players from both Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. However no players from the Republic were selected for the final squad. As a result, it was effectively a Northern Ireland team that competed in the tournament.http://studentsport.ie/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/2012-WUC-Netball-Selection-Criteria-and-Additional-Information.pdf WUC Netball Selection Criteria and Additional Information www.studentsport.ie 19 January 2020 7 July 2012 2 2 The United States were represented by a Netball America team.https://www.fisu.net/2012/07/04/netball-on-the-rise-in-the-usa/ Netball on the Rise in the USA www.fisu.net 4 July 2012 12 March 2019 Group A Matches Monday, 2 July 2012 South Africa 57–47 Northern Ireland Monday, 2 July 2012 Zimbabwe 35–34 USA Sources:https://www.up.ac.za/netball/news/post_1736242-sa-university-side-off-to-a-winning-start SA University side off to a Winning start www.up.ac.za 19 January 2020 3 July 2012 Tuesday, 3 July 2012 South Africa 110–12 Zimbabwe Tuesday, 3 July 2012 Northern Ireland 67–16 USA https://www.irishcentral.com/sports/irish-netball-team-record-victory-over-usa-in-cape-town-161214205-237514271 Sources: Wednesday, 4 July 2012 Northern Ireland 83–27 Zimbabwe Wednesday, 4 July 2012 South Africa 93–14 USA Sources: Table Pos Position Team Team P Games played W Wins D Draws L Losses GF Goals For (Total goals scored) GA Goals Against (Total goals conceded) GD Goal Difference (GF−GA) Pts Total points1 South Africa330026073+18762 Northern Ireland3201197100+9743 Zimbabwe310274227-15324 USA300364195-1310 #New South Wales Swifts 3 Qualified for quarter-final vs Group B 4th place team 1px solid #AAAAAA#Queensland Firebirds 3 Qualified for quarter-final vs Group B 3rd place team 1px solid #AAAAAA#Central Pulse 1 Qualified for quarter-final vs Group B 2nd place team 1px solid #AAAAAA#fff6e6" Qualified for quarter-final vs Group B 1st place team 1px solid #AAAAAA Group B Matches Monday, 2 July 2012 Great Britain 46–44 Jamaica Monday, 2 July 2012 Uganda 44–4 Namibia Sources: Tuesday, 3 July 2012 Jamaica 44–39 Uganda Tuesday, 3 July 2012 Great Britain 62-33 Namibia Sources: Wednesday, 4 July 2012 Great Britain 45–44 Uganda Wednesday, 4 July 2012 Jamaica 68–35 Namibia Sources: Table Pos Position Team Team P Games played W Wins D Draws L Losses GF Goals For (Total goals scored) GA Goals Against (Total goals conceded) GD Goal Difference (GF−GA) Pts Total points1 Great Britain3300153121+3262 Jamaica3201156120+3643 Uganda310212793+3424 Namibia300372174-1020 #New South Wales Swifts 3 Qualified for quarter-final vs Group A 4th place team 1px solid #AAAAAA#Queensland Firebirds 3 Qualified for quarter-final vs Group A 3rd place team 1px solid #AAAAAA#Central Pulse 1 Qualified for quarter-final vs Group A 2nd place team 1px solid #AAAAAA#fff6e6" Qualified for quarter-final vs Group A 1st place team 1px solid #AAAAAA Quarter-finals Thursday, 5 July 2012 10.00 South Africa 67–26 Namibia Thursday, 5 July 2012 12.00 Northern Ireland 45–43 Uganda Thursday, 5 July 2012 14.00 Jamaica 87–15 Zimbabwe Thursday, 5 July 2012 16.00 Great Britain 82–14 USA Sources:https://gsport.co.za/sa-sail-into-university-netball-semis/ SA Sail into University Netball Semis gsport.co.za 19 January 2020 5 July 2012https://www.up.ac.za/netball/news/post_1736190-final-results-for-world-university-netball-championships Final results for World University Netball Championships www.up.ac.za 19 January 2020 16 July 2012https://www.fisu.net/2012/07/05/host-sails-into-wuc-netball-semi-finals/ Host sails into WUC Netball Semi-Finals www.fisu.net 16 May 2026 5 July 2012 Classification 5th/8th classification Friday, 6 July 2012 12:00 Namibia 96–21 Zimbabwe Friday, 6 July 2012 16:00 Uganda 72–18 USA 7th/8th playoff Saturday, 7 July 2012 Zimbabwe 43–41 USA 5th/6th playoff Saturday, 7 July 2012 Uganda 51–38 Namibia Source: Medal competition Semi-finals Friday, 6 July 2012 10:00 South Africa 41–39 Jamaica Friday, 6 July 2012 14:00 Great Britain 52–37 Northern Ireland Sources:http://www.fisu.net/news/netball/gbr-beats-irl-to-meet-rsa-in-1st-wuc-netball-final GBR beats IRL to meet RSA in 1st WUC Netball Final www.fisu.net 11 March 2018 6 July 2012 Bronze medal match Saturday, 7 July 2012 Jamaica 41–30 Northern Ireland Source: Gold medal match Saturday, 7 July 2012 South Africa 49–53 Great Britain Sources: Final placings PlaceNationGreat BritainSouth AfricaJamaica4Northern Ireland5Uganda6Namibia7Zimbabwe8United States Sources: Medallists Great BritainCoach: Colette Thomson South AfricaCoach: Dorette Badenhorst JamaicaCoach: Paula Daley MorrisStephanie BurtSophia CandappaBeth CobdenKadeen CorbinJade Forbes-WattleyJodie GibsonNatalie Haythornthwaite (c)Rachel MulloyYasmin ParsonsMia Ritchie (vc)Rachel ShawLauren Steadman Marie GeelMaryka Holtzhausen (c)Danique du ToitVanes-Mari du ToitKarla Mostert (vc)Bongiwe MsomiMelissa MyburghAnja Opperman Naudia BrownShadian HemmingsMalysha KellyVanessa WalkerTrishell Williams (c)https://www.mona.uwi.edu/sports/news/2012/06/29/uwi-pelican-leads-jamaica-team-world-university-netball-championship-south-africa UWI Pelican leads Jamaica Team to World University Championships www.mona.uwi.edu 16 May 2026 29 June 2012 Sources: References 3 2012 Category:2012 in netball Category:International netball competitions hosted by South Africa Category:2012 in South African netball Category:2012 in British women's sport Category:2012 in Irish women's sport Category:2012 in Northern Ireland sport Category:2012 in Jamaican sport Category:2012 in American women's sports Category:2012 in Namibian sport Category:2012 in Ugandan sport Category:2012 in Zimbabwean sport Category:July 2012 sports events in Africa Category:International netball competitions in Cape Town Category:Student sport in South Africa