Contents What is netball? Scoring a Goal Winning the Game Rules of Netball History of Netball What is netball?
Netball is played by two teams of seven players, with the aim of shooting a ball through the opposing team’s goal ring, which is positioned ten feet above the ground. 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. Scoring a Goal A goal is scored in netball when the ball is passed to a player in the goal third who shoots the ball through their opponent’s goal ring. Only the Goal Shooter or Goal Attack can score goals in netball and they must be within the semi-circle when they shoot. 텍사스 홀덤 족보 Winning the Game To win in netball you must score more points than your opponent. The netball ball must be moved around the court by passing and there are a number of different passes available to a player. The ball must be worked to the Goal Shooter and Goal Attack players, who attempt to shoot from inside the semi-circle. Rules of Netball A match consists of four quarters lasting 15 minutes each. Each team can have a maximum of 7 players and a minimum of 5. The court must be divided unto 3 sections, with each player holding a specific position on the court. If a player moves into a position that they shouldn’t be in, they will be deemed to be offside. Players cannot hold the ball for more than three seconds. Players cannot take more than 1.5 steps when in possession of the ball. The ball must go through the ringed hoop for a goal to be given. History of Netball The game of Netball was developed by Dr. James Naismith in 1891 when he was asked by the Boston YMCA to develop a women’s’ version of basketball. It quickly spread to England and from there to many of the British Commonwealth Nations. There were no standard rules at that time and there were both nine-a-side and five-a-side versions of the game. During an Australian tour of England in 1957, discussions took place about standardizing the rules of the game, prompting representatives from England, Australian, New Zealand, South Africa and the West Indies to meet in Sri Lanka in 1960 to establish the International Federation of Women’s Basketball and Netball. Formal rules were established at this inaugural meeting and it was decided to hold World Championship Tournaments every four years, beginning in Eastbourne, England in 1963. Canada joined this international competition in 1979 at the 5th World Championships held in Trinidad & Tobago, placing 11th. Canada is currently ranked 13th in the world. Netball has continued to expand at the international level. It was included, for the first time, in the Commonwealth Games, which took place in Kuala Lumpur in 1998. Netball became an Olympic recognized sport in 1995 but has yet to achieve ‘programme status’. Since being introduced in BC in 1975, participation in Netball has grown to over 2000 women and children. It is played at Elementary and High school levels, Regional, Provincial, and National Levels and at the recreational club level, providing opportunities for all ages and abilities to participate in this growing sport. Though historically a game played, officiated and administered by women, the popularity of Netball has been growing among men and boys. BC Netball offers co-ed instruction in the sport and holds tournaments, at the elementary level, for both boys and girls. At the National level, men’s competition was included for the first time in the Canadian National Championships in 2001, in preparation for the future inclusion of men in international competition. Netball is played by over 20 million people in more than 70 countries around the world.
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