The British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship is a

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pre-season tournament featuring teams from the

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. The rules of the tournament are similar, though not identical, to the

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. In 2017 Loughborough Lightning won the inaugural championship.

History

The tournament was established in March

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in partnership with

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. In September 2017 Loughborough Lightning won the inaugural championship.

Format and rules

* The top eight teams from the past season's

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

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format and is completed in a single day.

Finals

References

External links

British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship on Facebook

British Fast5 Netball All-Stars Championship on Twitter
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