Netball

Milestones

1962

- Netball Singapore (then Singapore Women’s Netball Association (SWNA) was formed and led by first President, Mrs Tan Yoon Yin

1966

- Mrs Daisy Tan became President of SWNA

1967

- Took part in 2nd World Championship held in Perth, Australia

1975

- Took part in 4th World Championship held in Auckland, New Zealand

1983

- Hosted 6th World Championship in Singapore
- 1st in Asia

1992

- Mrs Ivy Singh-Lim became NS President

1994

- 1st/5 in 1st Asian Youth Championship held in Hong Kong

1999

- 12th/26 in World Championship held in Christchurch, New Zealand
- 1st in Asia
- Mrs Ivy Singh-Lim became President of AFNA

2000

- Homeground - Netball Singapore LifeHub located at 6 Stadium Boulevard was officially opened on 23 January by Mrs Ivy Singh-Lim
- Turning Professional - Netball Super League (NSL) was formed
- 9th/20 in 4th World Youth Championship held in Cardiff, UK
- 1st in Asia

2001

- Netball first-time in 21st SEA Games held in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
- Silver medal
- Hosted International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA) Conference in Singapore

2002

- AFNA Secretariat relocated to Netball Singapore

2004

- Mrs Daisy Tan, ex-President of SWNA, passed away on 26 January
- Netball goes on TV! - NSL Grand Final broadcast on MediaCorp’s Channel 5

2005

- Mr. Tan Wee Khim became President of Netball Singapore
- Hosted 6th Asian Championship in Singapore
- 1st in Asia
- Launch of Holttumara Singapore Netball Team Orchid

2006

- Participated in XVIII Commonwealth Games held in Melbourne, Australia
- Organised the inaugural 4 Nations Netball Cup from 06 - 09 December in Singapore
- Crowned Champions in the 4 Nations Netball Cup

2007

- Collaborated with CCAB and Singapore Sports School to jointly develop our National Age Group squads
- Crowned Champions in the 5 Nations Netball Cup
- Participated in the World Netball Championships in Auckland, New Zealand
- IFNA Members Congress awarded the hosting of the World Netball Championships 2011 to Singapore

2008

- IFNA and Netball Singapore put pen to paper in an official signing ceremony to formalise the hosting agreement of the World Netball Championships

2009

- Hosted the 1st Beach Netball Festival at Sentosa
- Ranked 14th at the IFNA Netball World Youth Championship held in Cook Islands
- Singapore National Team participated in the Australia Netball League

2011

- Hosted the World Netball Championships in Singapore Indoor Stadium
- 15th/16 in the World Netball Championships held in Singapore
- World Netball Championships 2011 tops the Brand Presentation Award at the International Sports Event Management Awards
- Runners-up in the Nations Cup 2011

2012

- Ms Jessica Tan became President of Netball Singapore
- Jean Ng acheives 100th cap
- 1st in Asia
- Netball Singapore celebrates 50 years Anniversary at Rendezvous Grand Hotel
- Prof Yap Hui Kim, Vicki Woo and Jean Ng inducted to Netball Singapore’s Hall of Fame

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