Canterbury Flames were a New Zealand netball team based in Christchurch, Canterbury. Between 1998 and 2007 they played in the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league. Between 2000 and 2002, Flames played in three successive grand finals. In 2004, they played in their fourth grand final. On all four occasions, they lost out to Southern Sting. In 2008, when the National Bank Cup was replaced by the ANZ Championship, Canterbury Flames were rebranded as Canterbury Tactix.

History

Founding members

In 1998, together with, Auckland Diamonds, Bay of Plenty Magic, Capital Shakers, Counties Manukau Cometz, Northern Force, Otago Rebels, Southern Sting, Waikato Wildcats and Western Flyers, Flames, were founding members of the Coca-Cola Cup/National Bank Cup league.

Rebrand

In 2008, when the National Bank Cup was replaced by the ANZ Championship, Canterbury Flames were rebranded as Canterbury Tactix. Canterbury Tactix were subsequently renamed Mainland Tactix.

Home venues

Flames played the majority of their home matches at Christchurch's Westpac Centre.

Stats

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Grand finals

Coca-Cola Cup

National Bank Cup

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Notable former players

Internationals

ANZ Championship players

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Captains

Coaches

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Assistant coaches

Main sponsors

Honours

Gallery