GEOGRAPHY & COMPETING NATIONS LANGUAGES ALL ABOUT THIS CARD LEARNING OUTCOME The 16 competing teams of the Vitality World Cup 2019 have • List the competing nations and identify their qualified from 5 international netball regions; the following activities geographic location. will give pupils the chance to explore the geographic locations and • Discover the native language for each languages for each team. competing nation and explore basic words. • Recognise the competing teams national flags. ACTIVITIES YOU CAN ENGAGE WITH ACTIVITY 1: AROUND THE WORLD Download and print the World Map worksheet and Country Top Trumps card deck. Using the Country Top Trump cards for support, challenge pupils to work collaboratively to match the competing teams to their locations around the world. EXTENSION ACTIVITIES: • Explore the culture for each country. What is their capital city? What traditions do they have? • What type of food and drink do they consume? ACTIVITY 2: THE POWER OF HELLO You are the Vitality Netball World Cup 2019 Event Director. It is your job to welcome all of the competing teams when they arrive in Liverpool. Can you find out what, hello and welcome is in each team’s native language? Can you try and say each phrase? EXTENSION ACTIVITIES: • Can you create a simple sentence in each team’s native language? ACTIVITY 3: A LONG AND WINDING ROAD As the team manager, you must plan the journey your team takes to travel from their home country to the tournament in Liverpool. This could be by road, sea or air. How long would it take? How far will you travel? What is the cheapest way to travel? What landmarks and scenery will you pass? EXTENSION ACTIVITIES: • Write a report to your national federation showing your research and justifying your chosen mode of transport. ACTIVITY 4: A SONG AND DANCE Jude is the mascot for the Vitality Netball World Cup 2019. Using the information HERE tell the story of our feathered friend and what she represents. Challenge groups of students to research dance culture from each competing team to create their own piece that Jude could perform. Can you include a chant that mentions the team’s nickname? Use the Country Top Trump cards to help you find out what this might be. Some teams do not have one, so what could you suggest they become? EXTENSION ACTIVITIES: • Showcase these dances as performances in school assemblies. • Create a chant or supporting song for your favourite team. FAN ZONE LINKS GET SOCIAL 1 Add a correctly labelled World Map worksheet to your FAN ZONE Utilise your ‘Hello and Welcome’ to tweet each team tournament board. directly from the school Twitter account. 2 Add the national flag for each team to the FAN ZONE area – this TAG US: @englandnetball on any channel could be a print out or physical flag. 3 Add ‘Hello and Welcome’ in each team’s native language to USING: #NetbALL #ItsUsItsNow their team area. #RosesRISING 4 Add the research from a Long and Winding Road activity to each competing team’s area. DELIVERED BY WRITTEN BY

12TH-21ST JULY COMPETING NATIONS ACTIVITY 1: AROUND THE WORLD ENGLAND INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: EUROPE WORLD RANKING: 2 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 15 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 6 WORLD CUP TITLES: 0 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 3 The Vitality Roses, England’s national netball team are coached by Tracey Neville and currently captained by Serena Guthrie. Their team colours are red and white. The national netball team was established in 1956 for their first international match against Australia. An England netball team has competed in every Netball World Championships since its inception in 1963, which was held in Eastbourne, UK.

FIJI INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: OCEANIA WORLD RANKING: 14 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 9 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 0 WORLD CUP TITLES: 0 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 0 The Fiji national netball team, thePearls , have competed at five World Netball Championships finishing sixth in their best placing at the 1999 tournament. Playing in blue, they are coached by Vicki Wilson and currently captained by Matila Waqanidrola.

JAMAICA INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: AMERICAS WORLD RANKING: 3 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 15 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 3 WORLD CUP TITLES: 0 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 2 The Sunshine Girls, as they are commonly known, represent Jamaica as their national netball team wearing black, gold and green as their team colours. Their current head coaches are Marvette Anderson and Sasher-Gaye Henry, and they are currently captained by Jhaniele Fowler- Reid. Netball in Jamaica is the number one women’s sport, receiving full media coverage on TV, radio and in the newspapers.

MALAWI INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: AFRICA WORLD RANKING: 6 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 7 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 0 WORLD CUP TITLES: 0 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 0 Malawi’s national netball team, nicknamed the Queens have played in five World Netball Championships, finishing fifth in 2007. They play in maroon and black and are currently coached by Whyte Mlilima.

NEW ZEALAND INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: OCEANIA WORLD RANKING: 4 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 15 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 14 WORLD CUP TITLES: 4 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 3 The New Zealand national netball team, known as the Silver Ferns were formed in 1938 ahead of a tour to Australia. Playing in black, they are currently captained by , their most capped played (146 caps), and coached by Noeline Taurua.

NORTHERN IRELAND INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: EUROPE WORLD RANKING: 8 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 12 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 0 WORLD CUP TITLES: 0 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 0 Northern Ireland are currently coached by Dan Ryan and currently captained by Caroline O’Hanlon. Playing in green and white, the Vitality Netball World Cup 2019 will be their 12th tournament.

SAMOA INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: OCEANIA WORLD RANKING: 15 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 8 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 0 WORLD CUP TITLES: 0 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 0 The Samoan national netball team play in blue and have made six appearances in the World Championships, debuting in 1991. Currently the team are coached by Marcia Hardcastle and are co-captained by Opheira Harder-Karatau and Julianna Naoupu.

SCOTLAND INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: EUROPE WORLD RANKING: 9 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 14 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 6 WORLD CUP TITLES: 0 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 1 The Scottish Thistles, Scotland’s national netball team, have competed in every World Championships from 1963-2007, finishing sixth on three occasions. Currently coached by Gail Parata and captained by Claire Maxwell, they play in purple.

SINGAPORE INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: ASIA WORLD RANKING: 24 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 10 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 0 WORLD CUP TITLES: 0 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 2 Singapore’s national netball team have competed in six Netball World Cups to date. The Vitality Netball World Cup 2019 in Liverpool will be their seventh. Playing in red, they are currently coached by a New Zealander, Natalie Milicich and captained by Vanessa Marie Lee.

SOUTH AFRICA INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: AFRICA WORLD RANKING: 5 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 9 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 2 WORLD CUP TITLES: 0 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 0 South Africa’s national netball team carry the nickname the SPAR Proteas. They are currently coached by Norma Plummer and captained by Bongiwe Msomi, playing in their traditional colours of green, white and gold.

SRI LANKA INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: ASIA WORLD RANKING: 19 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 9 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 0 WORLD CUP TITLES: 0 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 0 Netball was first played in Sri Lanka in 1921, 35 years before the first international match was played against Australia’s national team. The current team, playing in maroon and gold are coached by Thilaka Jinadasa and captained by Chathurangi Jayasooriya.

TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: AMERICAS WORLD RANKING: 10 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 14 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 3 WORLD CUP TITLES: 1 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 1 Trinidad and Tobago’s national netball team, the Calypso Girls have competed in every Netball World Cup since 1963. Playing in their team colours of black and red, they are currently coached by Wesley Gomes and captained by Joelisa Cooper. Trinidad and Tobago are they only nation outside of Australia and New Zealand to have won a World Championships (1979).

UGANDA INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: AFRICA WORLD RANKING: 7 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 3 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 0 WORLD CUP TITLES: 0 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 0 The She-Cranes is the nickname given to the Ugandan national netball team. Playing in gold, red and black, they are currently coached by Rashid Mubiru and captained by their top scorer, Peace Proscovia.

ZIMBABWE INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: AFRICA WORLD RANKING: 13 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 1 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 0 WORLD CUP TITLES: 0 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 0 Zimbabwe will compete in their first ever Netball World Cup at this year’s tournament in Liverpool. Playing in red and white, currently their head coach is Ledwin Dondo.

AUSTRALIA INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: ASIA WORLD RANKING: 1 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 15 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 14 WORLD CUP TITLES: 11 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 3 The Australian national netball team, known as the Samsung Diamonds, are currently coached by and captained by . Their team colours are gold and green, and their most-capped player is with 122 caps. The national netball team originated in 1934, playing their first international match against New Zealand on 20 August 1938.

BARBADOS INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: AMERICAS WORLD RANKING: 12 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 9 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 0 WORLD CUP TITLES: 0 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 0 The Bajan Gems, Barbados’ national netball team, play in gold and blue and have taken part in the World Netball Championships since 1979. Currently coached by Anna Shepherd and captained by Rhe-Ann Niles, the Vitality Netball World Cup 2019 will be their eleventh tournament.

ENGLAND FIJI INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: EUROPE OCEANIA WORLD RANKING: 2 WORLD RANKING: 14 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 15 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 9 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 6 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 0 WORLD CUP TITLES: 0 WORLD CUP TITLES: 0 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 3 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 0 The Vitality Roses, England’s national netball team are coached by The Fiji national netball team, thePearls , have competed at five World Tracey Neville and currently captained by Serena Guthrie. Their team Netball Championships finishing sixth in their best placing at the 1999 colours are red and white. The national netball team was established tournament. Playing in blue, they are coached by Vicki Wilson and in 1956 for their first international match against Australia. An England currently captained by Matila Waqanidrola. netball team has competed in every Netball World Championships since its inception in 1963, which was held in Eastbourne, UK.

JAMAICA MALAWI INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: AMERICAS AFRICA WORLD RANKING: 3 WORLD RANKING: 6 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 15 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 7 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 3 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 0 WORLD CUP TITLES: 0 WORLD CUP TITLES: 0 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 2 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 0 The Sunshine Girls, as they are commonly known, represent Jamaica Malawi’s national netball team, nicknamed the Queens have played in as their national netball team wearing black, gold and green as their five World Netball Championships, finishing fifth in 2007. They play in team colours. Their current head coaches are Marvette Anderson and maroon and black and are currently coached by Whyte Mlilima. Sasher-Gaye Henry, and they are currently captained by Jhaniele Fowler- Reid. Netball in Jamaica is the number one women’s sport, receiving full media coverage on TV, radio and in the newspapers.

NEW ZEALAND NORTHERN IRELAND INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: OCEANIA EUROPE WORLD RANKING: 4 WORLD RANKING: 8 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 15 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 12 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 14 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 0 WORLD CUP TITLES: 4 WORLD CUP TITLES: 0 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 3 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 0 The New Zealand national netball team, known as the Silver Ferns were Northern Ireland are currently coached by Dan Ryan and currently formed in 1938 ahead of a tour to Australia. Playing in black, they are captained by Caroline O’Hanlon. Playing in green and white, the currently captained by Laura Langman, their most capped played Vitality Netball World Cup 2019 will be their 12th tournament. (146 caps), and coached by Noeline Taurua.

SAMOA SCOTLAND INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: OCEANIA EUROPE WORLD RANKING: 15 WORLD RANKING: 9 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 8 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 14 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 0 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 6 WORLD CUP TITLES: 0 WORLD CUP TITLES: 0 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 0 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 1 The Samoan national netball team play in blue and have made six The Scottish Thistles, Scotland’s national netball team, have competed appearances in the World Championships, debuting in 1991. Currently the in every World Championships from 1963-2007, finishing sixth on three team are coached by Marcia Hardcastle and are co-captained by Opheira occasions. Currently coached by Gail Parata and captained by Claire Harder-Karatau and Julianna Naoupu. Maxwell, they play in purple.

SINGAPORE SOUTH AFRICA INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: ASIA AFRICA WORLD RANKING: 24 WORLD RANKING: 5 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 10 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 9 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 0 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 2 WORLD CUP TITLES: 0 WORLD CUP TITLES: 0 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 2 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 0 Singapore’s national netball team have competed in six Netball World South Africa’s national netball team carry the nickname the Cups to date. The Vitality Netball World Cup 2019 in Liverpool will be their SPAR Proteas. They are currently coached by Norma Plummer and seventh. Playing in red, they are currently coached by a New Zealander, captained by Bongiwe Msomi, playing in their traditional colours of Natalie Milicich and captained by Vanessa Marie Lee. green, white and gold.

SRI LANKA TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: ASIA AMERICAS WORLD RANKING: 19 WORLD RANKING: 10 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 9 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 14 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 0 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 3 WORLD CUP TITLES: 0 WORLD CUP TITLES: 1 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 0 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 1 Netball was first played in Sri Lanka in 1921, 35 years before the first Trinidad and Tobago’s national netball team, the Calypso Girls have international match was played against Australia’s national team. competed in every Netball World Cup since 1963. Playing in their team The current team, playing in maroon and gold are coached by Thilaka colours of black and red, they are currently coached by Wesley Gomes Jinadasa and captained by Chathurangi Jayasooriya. and captained by Joelisa Cooper. Trinidad and Tobago are they only nation outside of Australia and New Zealand to have won a World Championships (1979).

UGANDA ZIMBABWE INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: AFRICA AFRICA WORLD RANKING: 7 WORLD RANKING: 13 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 3 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 1 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 0 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 0 WORLD CUP TITLES: 0 WORLD CUP TITLES: 0 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 0 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 0 The She-Cranes is the nickname given to the Ugandan national netball Zimbabwe will compete in their first ever Netball World Cup at this year’s team. Playing in gold, red and black, they are currently coached by tournament in Liverpool. Playing in red and white, currently their head Rashid Mubiru and captained by their top scorer, Peace Proscovia. coach is Ledwin Dondo.

AUSTRALIA BARBADOS INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: INTERNATIONAL NETBALL REGION: ASIA AMERICAS WORLD RANKING: 1 WORLD RANKING: 12 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 15 WORLD CUP APPEARANCES: 9 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 14 WORLD CUP TOP THREE FINISHES: 0 WORLD CUP TITLES: 11 WORLD CUP TITLES: 0 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 3 WORLD CUP HOSTS: 0 The Australian national netball team, known as the Samsung Diamonds, The Bajan Gems, Barbados’ national netball team, play in gold and blue are currently coached by Lisa Alexander and captained by Caitlin and have taken part in the World Netball Championships since 1979. Bassett. Their team colours are gold and green, and their most-capped Currently coached by Anna Shepherd and captained by Rhe-Ann Niles, player is Liz Ellis with 122 caps. The national netball team originated in the Vitality Netball World Cup 2019 will be their eleventh tournament. 1934, playing their first international match against New Zealand on 20 August 1938.