Varsity Netball
| Most recent season or competition: 2023 | |
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| Sport | Netball |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 |
| No. of teams | 8 |
| Country | South Africa |
| Most recent champion(s) | Tuks (3rd title) |
| TV partner(s) | SuperSport |
| Sponsor(s) | FNB, Suzuki |
Varsity Netball is a South African university netball competition. It is one of seven sports in the Varsity Sports series. The annual tournament involves the top netball playing universities in the country, which belong to the University Sports Company. The tournament is managed by Advent Sport Entertainment and Media (ASEM) on behalf of the University Sports Company (USC), and is endorsed by Netball South Africa and University Sport South Africa.
History
[edit]The inaugural tournament was held in 2013 with the University of the Free State-Kovsies beating the North-West University-Pukke by 44-40 in the final.[1]
Champions
[edit]The list of champions and runners-up:[2]
| Year | Champions | Runners-up | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Kovsies | Pukke | |
| 2014 | Kovsies | Tuks | [3] |
| 2015 | Pukke | Maties | |
| 2016 | Pukke | Tuks | [4] |
| 2017 | Tuks | Pukke | |
| 2018 | Kovsies | Tuks | [5] |
| 2019 | Tuks | Maties | |
| 2020 | Cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic in South Africa | ||
| 2021 | Kovsies | Maties | [6] |
| 2022 | Maties | Pukke | [7] |
| 2023 | Tuks | UJ | [8] |
| 2024 | Kovsies | UJ | [9] |
Sponsors
[edit]The tournament is sponsored by:[10]
Broadcasting and official partners
[edit]SuperSport is the official broadcaster. Southern Sun is the accommodation partner. Red Bull is the official energy drink. LIFT is the official airline. Gilbert is the official ball partner.
References
[edit]- ^ Bielfeld, Kaylee (2000-11-30). "History". Varsity Sports. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ Bielfeld, Kaylee (2000-11-30). "History". Varsity Sports. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Kovsies Beat Tuks to Retain Varsity Netball Crown". GSports. 2014-10-20. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Pukke Snatch 2016 Varsity Netball Cup from Tuks". GSports. 2016-10-17. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ Marisa, Calvert (2018-10-07). "Kovsies Lift 2018 Varsity Netball Trophy in front of Sold-Out Home Crowd". GSports. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "Kovsies Overwhelm Maties to Win 2021 Varsity Netball Tournament". GSports. 2021-08-31. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ Hare, Rudene (2022-10-18). "Maties Crowned 2022 Varsity Netball Champions". GSports. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ "UP-Tuks crowned 2023 Varsity Netball champions". SuperSport. Retrieved 2024-03-18.
- ^ Kamedien, Siraj (2024-10-07). "Kovsies crowned Varsity Netball 2024 champions after dramatic extra-time final". Varsity Sports. Retrieved 2024-11-03.
- ^ "Sponsors". Varsity Sports. Retrieved 2024-03-18.