The Cadbury Netball Series has been announced as a finalist for Best Sports Event 2019 in the annual New Zealand Events Association (NZEA) New Zealand Event Awards.
Spanning 18 categories, the 2019/2020 NZEA New Zealand Event Awards recognises excellence of events that bring visitors to New Zealand and entertain local Kiwis.
The Cadbury Netball Series, played in June 2019, provided a landmark moment for the sport of Netball, with the Silver Ferns playing games against the New Zealand Men's Netball team, Fiji Pearls and an All Stars side in a world first at Pulman Arena in Papakura which was televised live on Sky Sport.
The series provided a moment in history which generated local buzz and global exposure, providing an important piece of the puzzle helping in the success of the Silver Ferns at the Netball World Cup.
The Cadbury Netball Series is one of five events nominated for Best Sports Event 2019, along with the HSBC New Zealand Sevens, Anchor AIMS Games, Hot Springs T20 Christchurch Black Clash and IRONMAN New Zealand.
The NZEA NZ Event Awards winners will be announced at a gala evening hosted at The Pavilion, Old Government House Lawn, in Auckland on May 11.
Best Sports Event 2019 Finalists - Sponsored by Fresh Info
Cadbury Netball Series (Netball New Zealand)
HSBC New Zealand Sevens (New Zealand Rugby & 37 South Events)
Anchor AIMS Games (AIMS Games Trust & Tauranga City Council)
Hot Springs T20 Christchurch Black Clash (Duco Events)
IRONMAN New Zealand (IRONMAN Group)