It was named after Anna Harrison who completed the move successfully on 20 May 2012 while playing for Northern Mystics in a 2012 ANZ Championship Round 8 match against Melbourne Vixens.
Singapore performed a similar move, known as the Lion Dance Lift, during a 2011 World Netball Championships match against Sri Lanka.
[9] On 20 May 2012 while playing for Northern Mystics in a 2012 ANZ Championship Round 8 match against Melbourne Vixens, Anna Harrison made several vital blocks while being hoisted rugby union lineout-style by her defensive partners.
[5][10][11][12][13][14] Cullen and Moulds adopted the role of a lineout lifter to hoist Harrison and the move had the desired result in the final quarter when Vixens goal shooter Karyn Howarth's goal-bound shots were twice batted away.
[5][15] The technique was initially referred to by several names, including the Chairlift, the Lineout Lift and the Scarlett Skylift, before becoming known as the Harrison Hoist.
[17][18][19] Kate Shimmin, Jane Watson, Sulu Tone-Fitzpatrick, Katrina Grant and Maddy Turner have all attempted the move with varied degrees of success.