en Berger Elite League

Berger Elite League
Sport	Netball
Founded	2013
No. of teams	8
Country	Jamaica
Most recent; champion(s)	St Ann Orchids
Most titles	St Ann Orchids, Clarendon Gaters, Kingston Hummingbirds (1 title each)
TV partner(s)	SportsMax TV
Sponsor(s)	Berger Paints Jamaica
Level on pyramid	1

The Berger Elite League is the premier domestic netball league in Jamaica. Inaugurated in 2013, the league is contested by 6 teams (two under 21 teams were added in 2017 in preparation for the 2017 Netball World Youth Cup). The new domestic league was launched by Netball Jamaica in 2013, making it the first professional netball league within the Caribbean region.

Teams

The Berger Elite League consist of six teams from different parishes within Jamaica. In the 2016/2017 season, two Under 21 teams, the U21 Suns and U21 Shiners were added to the league in preparation for the 2017 Netball World Youth Cup.

Current teams

Team	Established	Base	Head coach
Teams in the Berger Elite League
St Anne Orchids	2013	St Ann Parish	Janet Guy
Clarendon Gaters	2013	Clarendon Parish	Dalton Hinds
Manchester Spurs	2013	Manchester Parish	Carlin Graham
St Catherine Racers	2013	St Catherine Parish	Christopher Smart
Kingston Hummingbirds	2013	Kingston	Chris Campbell
St James Sharpes	2013	St James Parish	Jennifer Sharp

1.^ Two under 21 teams were added to the league in 2016/2017 season in preparation for the 2017 Netball World Youth Cup but won't compete in the 2017/2018 season.

Format

The Berger Elite League takes place from early December to late January to avoid interruption among international netball events such as test matches, Netball World Cup, Fast5 Netball World Series, Caribbean Championship. The Grand Finale is determined by a three-game series and all games take place at one venue per round, either outdoor at the Leila Robinson Courts or indoor at the National Indoor Sports Complex.

Media coverage

Netball Jamaica has partnered with SportsMax TV in broadcasting selected matches within Jamaica and the Caribbean region. Also, all elimination rounds and finals are televised live on SportsMax TV.

Winners

2014/2015 - Kingston Hummingbirds^[2]
2015/2016 - Clarendon Gaters^[3]
2016/2017 - St. Ann Orchids
2017/2018 - Kingston Hummingbirds
2018/2019 - Manchester Spurs^[4]

References

^ "Third Berger Elite Netball League launched". 21 October 2016.
^ "Kingston Hummingbirds Are Inaugural Berger Elite Netball Champions".
^ "Clarendon Gaters win Berger Elite Netball League title". 11 June 2015.
^ "Berger Elite Netball League Manchester". www.tallawahmagazine.com. January 2019.

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sports/berger-elite-league-draws-new-teams_116711?profile=1511

[1] "Third Berger Elite Netball League launched". 21 October 2016.

[2] "Kingston Hummingbirds Are Inaugural Berger Elite Netball Champions".

[3] "Clarendon Gaters win Berger Elite Netball League title". 11 June 2015.

[4] "Berger Elite Netball League Manchester". www.tallawahmagazine.com. January 2019.

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