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Daystar Swift

Daystar Swift (born 7 December 1991) is a Trinidad and Tobago netball international. She represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. She has also represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2015, 2019 and 2023 Netball World Cups. In the All Sectors Netball League, Swift has played for UTT Patriots, the Game Changers, the University of the West Indies and Fire Service. During the 2020 ANZ Premiership season, she played for Northern Stars.

Daystar Swift
Personal information
Born (1991-12-07) 7 December 1991 (age 34)[1]
Height1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
RelativeVictoria Swift (sister)
UniversityUniversity of Trinidad and Tobago
Netball career
Playing position(s): GD, GK, GS
Years Club team(s) Apps
2009–2013 UTT
2014 Game Changers
2015–2016 UTT
2018 UWI
2019 Fire Service
2020 Northern Stars
2023– UTT Patriots
Years National team(s) Caps
2010– Trinidad and Tobago 61[3]
Medal record
Representing  Trinidad and Tobago
Central American and Caribbean Games
Silver medal – second place2023 San SalvadorNetball

Family and employment

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Swift is a high school PE teacher. She is the mother of a daughter (born c.2018).[4] Her younger sister, Victoria Swift, is a Trinidad and Tobago women's football international.[5][6]

Playing career

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All Sectors Netball League

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In the All Sectors Netball League, Swift played for the University of Trinidad and Tobago, the Game Changers, the University of the West Indies and Fire Service.[7][8][9] In 2013, playing as a goal shooter, Swift was a prominent member of the UTT team that won the Premiership and Open Knockout.[10][11][12][13] In 2014, Swift played for Game Changers. Her team mates included Candice Guerero and Kalifa McCollin.[7][8] In 2015 and 2016, she was also a prominent member of the UTT teams that won the Premiership, Open Knockout and Steve Sarjeant Trophy titles two seasons in succession.[14][15][16] In 2018, Swift played for UWI.[17][18][19] In 2019 was a member of the Fire Service team that won the Premiership and Steve Sarjeant Trophy.[20][21]

Northern Stars

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Ahead of the 2020 ANZ Premiership season, Swift signed for Northern Stars.[2][22][23][24][25] On 15 March 2020, Swift made her ANZ Premiership debut for Northern Stars against Northern Mystics during the opening round of the 2020 season.[9][26] However, shortly after her debut, the season was suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[4][27][28] During the break, Swift suffered a meniscus tear that sidelined her for most of the season. On 30 July, she made her comeback during the Round 8 match against Mainland Tactix.[9][29][30] Swift was not included in the Stars squad for the 2021 ANZ Premiership season.[31] She subsequently returned to Trinidad and Tobago via Barbados, where herself and fellow Trinidad and Tobago international, Kalifa McCollin, had to stay while waiting for permission to return home.[32][33]

UTT Patriots

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Since 2023, Swift has played for UTT Patriots in the All Sectors Netball League.[34][35]

Trinidad and Tobago

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Swift represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.[36] She has also represented Trinidad and Tobago at the 2015, 2019 and 2023 Netball World Cups.[37][38][39] She captained Trinidad and Tobago at the 2016 World University Netball Championship[40] and 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games.[41] She has made over 60 senior appearances for Trinidad and Tobago.[3]

Tournaments Place
2011 Women Netball World Championship Qualifier[42][43]1st
2014 Commonwealth Games[36]10th
2015 Netball Europe Open Championships[44]5th
2015 Netball World Cup[37][45][46][47]9th
2016 World University Netball Championship[40]6th
2018 AFNA Championships[19][48][49]1st
2019 Netball World Cup[1][5][38][50][51]9th
2023 Central American and Caribbean Games[41][52]2nd
2023 Netball World Cup[39][53][54]12th

Honours

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References

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  1. 1 2 "Daystar Swift". www.nwc2019.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 August 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  2. 1 2 "Daystar Swift". netball.draftcentral.com.au. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  3. 1 2 "Trinidad and Tobago". www.netballpass.com. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  4. 1 2 "ANZ netball imports: In limbo and locked out". www.rnz.co.nz. 29 April 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  5. 1 2 "TT netballers head to Wales for World Cup camp". newsday.co.tt. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  6. ↑ "Swift signs for Club Leon in Mexico". www.guardian.co.tt. 17 August 2021. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  7. 1 2 "Mc Collin keeps Game Changers perfect". www.guardian.co.tt. 9 February 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  8. 1 2 "Jack is All Sectors MVP". trinidadexpress.com. 31 March 2014. Retrieved 28 May 2026.
  9. 1 2 3 "Swift happy for ANZ experience but uncertain to return". www.guardian.co.tt. 7 August 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  10. ↑ "UTT drops Defence Force in All Sectors netball". www.guardian.co.tt. 27 January 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  11. ↑ "Swift leads UTT to All Sectors repeat". www.guardian.co.tt. 3 March 2013. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  12. ↑ "Swift leads UTT to Open kayo crown". www.guardian.co.tt. 11 March 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  13. ↑ "UTT cools Fire in Steve Sarjeant Challenge". www.guardian.co.tt. 20 March 2013. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  14. ↑ "UTT Takes the Lion's Share". utt.edu.tt. 1 April 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  15. ↑ "UTT take Courts Open Knockout Competition". University of Trinidad and Tobago. 16 March 2016. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  16. ↑ "Awards List 2016" (PDF). allsectorsnetballleague.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 15 October 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  17. ↑ "UTT crush UWI in Courts Netball". newsday.co.tt. 15 January 2018. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  18. ↑ "Awards List 2018" (PDF). allsectorsnetballleague.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 August 2018. Retrieved 14 February 2026.
  19. 1 2 "ASNL sends congrats to netballers". www.guardian.co.tt. 5 September 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  20. ↑ "Phipps helps Fire burn Army for SSC title". www.guardian.co.tt. 19 March 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  21. ↑ "Salute flawless Fire - ASNL champs again". www.guardian.co.tt. 24 March 2019. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  22. ↑ "Stars confirm 2020 ANZ Premiership squad". anzpremiership.co.nz. 2 July 2019. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  23. ↑ "T&T's Swift joins New Zealand netball team". www.guardian.co.tt. 4 July 2019. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  24. ↑ "Swift set to make pro netball debut". trinidadexpress.com. 20 February 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  25. ↑ "Daystar Swift". anzpremiership.co.nz. Archived from the original on 27 January 2023. Retrieved 19 September 2019.
  26. ↑ "Mystics win opening Northern Challenge clash". anzpremiership.co.nz. 16 March 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  27. ↑ "Swift hopeful of ANZ Premiership resuming". www.guardian.co.tt. 2 May 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  28. ↑ "Trinidad and Tobago netballer reflects on Covid-19 'emotional roller-coaster' while waiting to play in NZ". www.1news.co.nz. 15 June 2020. Archived from the original on 26 May 2026. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  29. ↑ "Injured Swift watches as Stars lose, win". www.guardian.co.tt. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  30. ↑ "Daystar returns from injury for Northern Stars". trinidadexpress.com. 30 July 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  31. ↑ "No second season for Swift". trinidadexpress.com. 9 September 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  32. ↑ "McCollin, Swift still awaiting travel exemptions". www.guardian.co.tt. 19 September 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  33. ↑ "TT pro netballers stuck in Barbados over a month". newsday.co.tt. 2 October 2020. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  34. ↑ "UTT Patriots Netball Team Excels at ASNL Awards Ceremony". utt.edu.tt. 5 April 2024. Retrieved 17 February 2026.
  35. ↑ "UTT gunning for all Courts netball trophies". newsday.co.tt. 4 January 2025. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  36. 1 2 "Team Lists – 2014 Commonwealth Games". netballscoop.com. 7 October 2019. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
  37. 1 2 "Netball World Cup: Australia Diamonds defeat Trinidad and Tobago 73-32 to open title defence". www.abc.net.au. 7 August 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  38. 1 2 "2019 NWC2019 Stage 2 Matches - England v Trinidad & Tobago". www.ournetballhistory.org.uk. 17 July 2019. Archived from the original on 17 February 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  39. 1 2 "Swift recalled for Netball W/Cup". trinidadexpress.com. 30 June 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  40. 1 2 "UTT claims 9 spots in National University Team". University of Trinidad and Tobago. 12 July 2016. Retrieved 6 May 2026.
  41. 1 2 "TeamTTO has our second of two, back-to-back games today at the CAC Games..." www.instagram.com. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 January 2026.
  42. ↑ "Five new faces on T&T netball team". www.guardian.co.tt. 9 July 2010. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
  43. ↑ "UTT Netballers compete for AFNA World Championship Qualifers[sic]". University of Trinidad and Tobago. 13 July 2010. Retrieved 23 May 2026.
  44. ↑ "Gomes to ring in changes". www.guardian.co.tt. 13 May 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2025.
  45. ↑ "Road to NWC2015: Trinidad & Tobago announces team". www.silverferns.co.nz. 13 July 2015. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  46. ↑ "Netball World Cup: Trinidad & Tobago aim to restore past glory in Australia". www.theguardian.com. 6 August 2015. Retrieved 5 February 2026.
  47. ↑ "Women Netball XIV World Championship 2015 Sydney". www.todor66.com. Archived from the original on 18 June 2020. Retrieved 25 February 2020.
  48. ↑ "TT women start netball title defence vs USA". newsday.co.tt. 25 August 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  49. ↑ "Calypso Girls retain AFNA crown". newsday.co.tt. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 12 April 2026.
  50. ↑ "John-Davis gets 6th World Cup pick". www.guardian.co.tt. 25 May 2019. Retrieved 16 September 2019.
  51. ↑ "Trinidad and Tobago (at the 2019 Netball World Cup)". netball.draftcentral.com.au. Archived from the original on 25 October 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2026.
  52. ↑ "San Salvador 2023 – Medallistas" (PDF). San Salvador 2023. 7 July 2023. Archived from the original (PDF) on 8 July 2023. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
  53. ↑ "Calypso Girls open Netball World Cup against champs New Zealand". newsday.co.tt. 28 July 2023. Retrieved 26 May 2026.
  54. ↑ "Fiji Pearls win over Trinidad & Tobago to claim 11th place at World Cup". www.netballfiji.org. 6 August 2023. Retrieved 7 February 2026.
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