NETBALL
INTRODUCTION
Netball is a ball sport played by two teams of seven players. Games are played on a rectangular court with raised goal rings at each end. Each team attempts to score goals by passing a ball down the court and shooting it through its goal ring. Players are assigned specific positions, which define their roles within the team and restrict their movement to certain areas of the court. During general play, a player with the ball can hold onto it for only three seconds before shooting for a goal or passing to another player. The winning team is the one that scores the most goals. Netball games are 60 minutes long. From the start, it was considered socially appropriate for women to play netball. A game is played in four quarters, each lasting fifteen minutes. There are intervals of three minutes between the first and second quarters and between the third and fourth quarters, and an interval of five minutes at half time. If an umpire or player calls time, the time keeper pauses the timer. When play resumes, the timer is restarted. A maximum of two minutes is allowed for an injury.
HISTORY
The history of netball can be traced to the early development of basketball. By 1960, the rules of netball were standardized internationally. The second half of the 20th century saw international competition expand, with the sport's premier international competition, the World Netball Championships, starting in 1963. Netball has also been contested at the Commonwealth Games since 1998. Today, netball is popular in Commonwealth nations, and is reportedly played by over 20 million people worldwide.
RULES OF THE GAME * A player with or without the ball cannot move into an area of the court that is not designated for their position. * Hopping or dragging the landing foot is not allowed. * No player may contact an opponent, either accidentally or deliberately, in such a way that interferes with the play of that opponent or causes contact to occur. * The penalized player may not move or attempt to take part in play either physically or verbally until the ball has left the hands of the thrower.” * You have 3 seconds from setting the free pass/penalty in which to take it. If you decide that another player would be better taking it, you must place the ball back on the floor. * Do not walk towards the other player to pass it to them (footwork) or hand it to them (short pass). * Any opposing player allowed in that area may take the free pass/penalty. * No abusive language or shouting at the field. * You must also wait until all players are back on the court before taking the throw in. * Failure to remove jewellery will result in a player not being allowed on court. TYPES OF TOURNAMENT ENGAGED WITH NETBALL * Local Inter-School Netball tournament * Asian Youth Netball Championship * Inter District Championship ATTIRE OF NETBALL PLAYERS