The World University Championships are organized by the Fédération Internationale du Sport Universitaire (FISU). In July, 2012, the first World University Netball Championship was held in Cape Town, South Africa. The South African Federation of University Sports organised the event. It is a women's indoor tournament with a maximum of 12 teams competing. 12 competitors and 5 officials are allowed per team. The venue of the first championship was the Good Hope Sports Centre in Cape Town, July 2–7, 2012. The winners were England, who beat South Africa in the finals.
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2012 Participants
On the 2nd of July, 2012 the opening ceremony took place. This tournament has some significance as it is the first time an American (USA) netball team was set up, and the first time they are participating in an international netball event.
Day 1 Results
Day 2 Results
Day 3 Results
Day 4 Results
Day 5 Results
Day 6 Results
The winners of the inaugural tournament were England, edging out South Africa in the grand final in a close game that went into overtime. Jamaica came 3rd, beating Ireland 41-30 for the bronze medal.
Final placings
The 2nd World University Netball Championship will be held in Miami, Florida in 2016. The venue will be St. Thomas University. Netball is a rapidly emerging sport in the United States and showcasing an international event will further its national prestige.