Netball fans will have the chance to meet the Origin Australian Diamonds in Melbourne this Sunday before they travel to South Africa for the 2023 Netball World Cup.
Presented by the Diamonds platinum partner Visit Victoria, the World Cup Send Off will be held at Waverley Netball Centre this Sunday 16 July from 9am to 11am AEST.
Netball fans must register for the free event by clicking here.
Fans will hear from the Origin Australian Diamonds World Cup team and head coach Stacey Marinkovich, have a chance to meet their heroes in a signing session, and experience the Clubhouse – which includes a half-court for netball fun.
Origin Australian Diamonds captain Liz Watson said the team couldn’t wait to meet fans this Sunday.
“We can’t wait to say farewell to our Australian netball fans ahead of the 2023 Netball World Cup,” Watson said.
“We hope to see as many fans as possible this Sunday, and we can’t wait to represent the green and gold on the international stage.”
Visit Victoria Acting CEO Kelly Dickson is proud to be supporting the event.
“Victoria is proud of our partnership with Netball Australia and this Sunday is a fantastic opportunity for fans to get up close with their heroes and wish them well in their World Cup ambitions,” Dickson said.
“We’re thrilled to support this wonderful sport that means so much to Victorians – from grassroots clubs through to the elite competition.”
The Diamonds, the reigning Commonwealth Games gold medallists, will start their 2023 Netball World Cup campaign on Friday 28 July against Zimbabwe.
The 10-day competition concludes with finals on Sunday 6 August. Click here to see the full 2023 Netball World Cup fixture.
Australian netball fans will be able to enjoy all the live action from the 2023 Netball World Cup starting later this month, with the Foxtel Group securing the broadcast rights.
In addition to showing every game live, every Origin Australian Diamonds game plus the semi finals and final will be available live and free via Kayo Freebies.
