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| Nickname(s) | Sunshine Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Association | Netball Jamaica | ||
| Confederation | AFNA (Americas) | ||
| Head coach | Marvette Anderson Sasher-Gaye Henry | ||
| Captain | Jhaniele Fowler-Reid | ||
| Vice-captain | Paula Thompson | ||
| Most caps | Nadine Bryan (159) | ||
| World ranking | 3  | ||
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| Netball World Cup | |||
| Appearances | 15 (Debuted in 1963) | ||
| 2019 placing | 5th | ||
| Best result | 3rd (1991, 2003, 2007, 2023) | ||
| Commonwealth Games | |||
| Appearances | 7 (Debuted in 1998) | ||
| 2018 placing | 2nd | ||
| Best result | 2nd (Netball at the 2022 Commonwealth Games) | ||
The Jamaica national netball team, commonly known as the Sunshine Girls, represent Jamaica in international netball competitions. Netball is the number one women's sport and the number one team sport in Jamaica, and the majority of the schools in Jamaica participate.[1] Netball receives full media coverage on television, radio and in newspapers but does not get as much coverage as less successful team sports such as football and cricket.[2] Jamaica were coached by former representative Oberon Pitterson and captained by midcourt veteran Nadine Bryan until the end of 2013. In early 2014, a Technical Director (Jill McIntosh) and new coach (Minneth Reynolds) were appointed. As of 1 July 2020, Jamaica are fourth in the INF World Rankings.[3] The senior Jamaican netball team is widely known as the Sunshine Girls; the Jamaican Fast 5 netball team is known as Jamaica Fast5 or the FAST5 Girls.[4][5][6][7][8]
- ^ "Rules of the Sun". True.
- ^ "Netball and field hockey". Jamaicans.com. 22 March 2004. Retrieved 5 August 2011.
- ^ "Current World Rankings". International Netball Federation.
- ^ "Netball Jamaica – Upcoming Events FAST5 Netball World Series". mynetballjamaica.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2014.
- ^ 2014 Jamaica Fast5 – Coach Preview. 5 November 2014. Archived from the original on 21 December 2021 – via YouTube.
- ^ "Sunshine Girls aim to replicate medal finish". jamaica-gleaner.com. 30 October 2014.
- ^ "Netball Jamaica – Heartbreaking win and loss at Fast5". mynetballjamaica.com. Archived from the original on 14 November 2014.
- ^ "Netball Jamaica – From dismal start to a blazing finish". mynetballjamaica.com. Archived from the original on 14 November 2014.