Netball Complet Note

Netball - an overview and history of the sport
Overview
Netball brings together a combination of speed, skill, agility, balance and tactics. The
game is contested by two teams of seven players and involves one team invading
another team’s territory with the aim of shooting a ball through their opponent's net.
However, different to most invasion games, a netball court is broken into different
sections and a player's position in the team affects what area they are allowed in.
The game today has a number of different formats and can be played competitively and
recreationally in a range of different disciplines.
History
The origins of netball can be traced back to 1891 when Dr James Naismith created the
game of basketball. Although basketball was originally designed for men, in 1892 it was
adapted for female students with the aim of maintaining female etiquette. The modified
version of women's basketball became very popular and by 1895 had spread in different
forms across the United States.
The gradual transition from basketball to netball was first made at Madame Österberg's
college (in Dartford, England) in 1897. An American teacher introduced a game that
used basketball rules and an outdoor court but replaced basketball hoops with basic
netted rings without backboards. This equipment change gave the sport a new name of
'netball'.
From this point, the game has continued to grow with thousands of children and adults
playing both professionally and recreationally every week.
 1891 – The game was invented in USA and called basketball.

 1897 – Netball was played for the first time.
 1900 – The Physical Education Association creates the first set of rules.
 1926 - The All England Net Ball Association is formed.
 1932 – The first national competition was played.
 1949 – The first international matches were played between England, Scotland and
Wales.
 1960 – A new international code of rules was adopted, with the names of positions and
match length changed.
Netball player positions and playing area

Playing area
A competitive netball match is played on a large rectangular court and can be played both
indoors and outside. An official court is measured at 30.5 m (100 ft) long and 15.25 m (50 ft)
wide.
 Netball post - the vertical height should be 3.05 metres from
 Netball post - the vertical height should be 3.05 metres from the ground.
 Netball ring - the ring's internal diameter should be 38 cm and the ring's thickness 1.5 cm.
 Goal circle - the attacking team are only able to shoot when they are within the semi-circle. The
area measures a radius of 4.90 metres.
 Centre circle - the match begins and restarts after a goal from the centre circle. The area
measures a diameter of 0.90 metres.
 The netball court is assigned into three different areas and two goal circles. No one player is
allowed in all 5 areas of the court.
Players
A netball team consists of seven players per side and is divided into different positions. Like
most sports the team has very clear roles to support their overall success:
 Centre (C) - this position starts the game and is allowed anywhere on the court except their own
and the opposing team's goal circles.
 Wing attack (WA) - this position aims to collect the ball and deliver it safely into the goal circle
to the shooters. The wing attack is only allowed in the top 2 thirds of their court.
 Goal attack (GA) - this position aims to collect the ball safely from the wing attack or centre and
either passes to the shooter or has a shot for themselves. The goal attack is only allowed in the top
two thirds of their court and the goal circle.
 Goal shooter (GS) - this position aims to find space in order to receive the ball from their
teammates and shoot at the net. The goal shooter is only allowed in the top third of their court and
the goal circle.
 Wing defence (WD) - this position is required to close down opposition players, intercept and
protect the goal circle. The wing defence is only allowed in the bottom two thirds of their court.
 Goal defence (GD) - this position deals with preventing the opposition from passing the ball into
the goal circle. The goal defence is only allowed in the bottom two thirds of their court and the goal
circle.
 Goal keeper (GK) - this position aims to close down opposition shooters in order stop the ball
from being shot at the net. The goal keeper is only allowed in the bottom third of their court and the
goal circle.
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Netball scoring, rules and officials

Scoring
In a game of netball there are two clear ways to score points:
1. In open play, if a shot is successfully scored from inside the goal circle, the team gains one point.
2. If the team is awarded a technical foul then they will receive a free shot at the net. A successful
shot will be awarded with one point.
Rules
 Players are not allowed to travel with the ball.
 A team can have up to 12 players but only seven are allowed to play on court.
 Defending players are unable to snatch or hit the ball out of another player's hands.
 A defending player is only allowed to stand beside the player with the ball until it has left their
hands.
 A defending player must stand three feet away from the person with the ball.
 An attacking player is unable to hold the ball for more than three seconds.
 Players must remain within their designated zones.
 The team retaining possession after the ball goes out of play have three seconds at the sideline
to get the ball back into play.
Officials
During a competitive game of netball there are two referees and up to two scorekeepers and
timekeepers officiating.

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Netball - an overview and history of the sport

 1891 – The game was invented in USA and called basketball.

Netball player positions and playing area

 Netball post - the vertical height should be 3.05 metres from

Netball scoring, rules and officials

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