The latest netball news, analysis, match coverage, live scores, video and photos. The game of netball netball wellington centre sportstg. Player eligibility 1 players are only eligible to compete in this tournament if they are a member of a team that is representative of an indoor sports club or stadium that is a current financial member of either northern. These updates will reflect the amendments made to the 2016 rules that were approved at inf congress in july 2017. The rules of netball international netball federation. During an australian tour of england in 1957, discussions took place concerning standardising the rules of the sport and this led to representatives from england, australia, new zealand, south africa and the west indies meeting in sri lanka in 1960, to establish the international federation of womens basketball and netball. Netball rules of 2020 edition contact inf secretariat albion wharf 19 albion street manchester m1 5ln england t.
They are also available from reception and umpiring courses through out the year. Click here to watch netball australia videos regarding the rules. The silver ferns were formed in 1938 as a representative new zealand team to tour australia. Whats new in the rules of netball frequently asked questions ive noticed the change to the goal shooting rule in that you now cant deflect a ball on its downward motion. Netball federation, nor be otherwise circulated in any form of binding or cover other than that in which it is published. Effective from january 1, 2018, netball new zealand will be implementing the newly updated rules of netball set by the international netball federation inf. Action indoor netball rule book action indoor sports. Netball is a sevenaside game, based on running, throwing, jumping and catching. If you would like to purchase a rules of netball book these are available from the national netball associations that are affiliated to inf or from the inf at the inf shop rules of fast5 netball infs 5aside format of the sport with opportunities to score 1, 2 or. Netball northern, netball waikato bay of plenty, netball central, netball mainland and netball south. This section is for those who would like to download the official rule book. I ordered this on a saturday night i beleive and i received it on a thursday, first class shipping.
Netball is a team game, where seven players only from each team, may be on court at any one time. The tournament was held in australia for the third time at melbourne arena in melbourne, victoria the tournament was contested by the same six teams that competed last year. Netball north harbour the north shores netball centre based on northcote rd, northcote. Heres an overview of the rules of netball to help you understand the game better.
Junior netball igniting a lifelong love of the game junior netball represents 45% of netball new zealands registered netball players. Although there are many more for the novice this is more than enough to start playing this fantastic game. New zealand quick to introduce netball rule changes. You cannot snatch or hit the ball out of a players hands. The silver ferns are new zealands national netball team. Team, players and objective netball is a ball sport usually played by women comprising of two teams of seven players each. This version of the rules for indoor netball was revised in june 2017 and will be applicable at all international tournaments or any other event designated as a prestigious event.
Official rules of netball section 1 organisation of the game 5 organisation of the game 1. At the core of it, netball is a game not unlike basketball that focuses on teamwork, passing and shooting. There will be no fast 5 until wednesday 6th may 2020. The inf rules of netball apply to all match situations not specifically mentioned in the inf fast5 rules. Netball is a fastpaced sport that can appear complicated to a complete beginner, but once youve got to grip with the rules, the game will become easy to follow. The rules of netball that apply at any venue operated by netball central are those of the netball victoria unless a rule of netball central provides otherwise. The international netball federation introduced an updated edition of the rules of netball in november 2019, which applies to international matches, and all affiliated competitions and events in australia from 1 january 2020. Games are played on a rectangular court divided into thirds, with a raised goal at each short end. Often, one of netball s strengths is that people never forget playing the. Its a great way for players and coaches to increase their rule knowledge. Amendments to rules of netball 2016 edition introduction amendments to the inf rules of netball 2016 edition were approved by members at congress held in july 2017.
These updates will take effect for all matches played in australia, and all international games, on january 1 2016. Rules of netball book for players, coaches and umpires. Follow the silver ferns and anz championship with the new zealand herald. Our online netball trivia quizzes can be adapted to suit your requirements for taking some of the top netball quizzes. Netball new zealand nnz has revamped junior netball after considering the findings from the. International rule book at inf congress 2015 new rules were approved for implementation in international matches from january 1 2016. Netball is a noncontact sport, and players cannot make physical contact with one another on the court. These cards can be given to nondoers or if you are teaching the rules to pupils and want them to have some umpiring experience.
The rule changes aim to meet the changing needs of the game, and to reflect the modern, forwardlooking sport of netball. New zealand indoor netball national club championships rule 1 the team 11 a game of indoor netball is played between two teams consisting of a maximum of twelve players and a minimum of five players, one of whom shall be team captain. All other references are to the inf rules of netball 2016. When registering for an umpiring course, the course fee can be paid for by credit card online, or direct credit to netball north harbour 123011075743200 particulars umpire reference name before the start of the programme. It was founded from the new zealand basketball association, which was established in 1924, and has helped to organise standard rules of play both internationally and within new zealand. Inf rules of netball 2018 edition netball north harbour. Mar 28, 2012 these cards can be given to nondoers or if you are teaching the rules to pupils and want them to have some umpiring experience. A good thing about this rule is that it stops taller and bigger players using their size to unfair advantage. Ninh explains the rules of netball, the most popular female only sport played worldwide. New zealand will quickly implement new rules designed to make netball faster and more attacking. Introduction netball is an exciting, fast and skilful game of fair contest.
International rules of netball international netball federation. Northland netball s maxine shortland has been announced as the newest member of the netball new zealand nnz board at nnz s annual general meeting in christchurch. Walking netball has evolved from a growing demand for walking sports. When registering for the exam, please enter as much information as you can and use the join code shown below so we can make sure you have met all of the requirements for the exam and can be approved by your zone. Each player has a playing position, which is determined by the areas on the court where she may move or play. Here are some of the basic rules of netball to get you acquainted with the sport. At inf congress 2015 new rules were approved for implementation in international matches from january 1 2016. The more you play the more you learn and the better you will become. For orders of more than 20 books, call netball nsw on 02 9951 5000. Dec 09, 2015 the official rules of netball were updated by the international netball federation in august 2015, with the new rules to be in place in all netball australia associated competitions and events. Amendments to rules of netball 2016 edition rule 2. The anz championship was a transtasman competition held between 2008 and 2016 that was broadcast on television in both new zealand and australia.
Anz futureferns 6 v 6 r ules 1 introduction netball is an exciting, fast and skilful game of fair contest. Watch this short video tutorial guide on how to play. The official rules of netball were updated by the international netball federation in august 2015, with the new rules to be in place in all netball australia associated competitions and events. Inf publishes the rules of netball in several different languages. Its not possible to include all the rules of the game in this section. The online home of netball new zealand netball new zealand. Netball is not a required sport and has missed selection, particularly when former french or american territories host the games.
New zealand indoor netball junior national club championships 1. The rules of netball 2018 edition is the new official rules of the game. Netball new zealand oversees new zealands five netball zones. Netball new zealand and anz new zealand have partnered with global netball fitness, skills and wellbeing organisation netfit to launch netfit nz. The portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. The new season is fast approaching and with 201617 comes brand new rules. Avoid fussy rules simple language welfare and safety of players netball australia have put videos on youtube outlining some of. The rules of netball 2020 edition is the new official rules of the game. If you are a first time umpire or just want to refresh yourself with the rules come along to our first steps to umpiring classes which are a great way to learn basic umpiring along with people of the same. Netball is a ball sport for two teams of seven players. A comprehensive database of more than 10 netball quizzes online, test your knowledge with netball quiz questions. The rules of netball are set out in the international rules of netball book available from sports distributors click here to purchase a hard copy. Regulations of netball new zealand incorporated october 2012 1. Between 11pm thursday night and 8am friday morning police received 396.
Anz futureferns is netball new zealands official junior netball programme for years 1 to 8 children. This is the new revised edition of the official netball rules issued by netball australia. Covering all the regulatory laws and rulings taken from the official codified rules of the international federation of netball associations. The international netball federation introduced an updated edition of the rules of netball in november 2019, which applies to international matches, and all affiliated competitions and events in australia from 1.
Some people might search for netball rules for kids, new zealand, australia or indoor. There were lots of changes to the rules of netball this year. If there is divergence in wording, the english text is authoritative. This mat has very nice quality to it material the quality of the image would be about 8. An updated new rules book 2018 edition incorporating the amendments has been published and is available through the inf. It was contested among ten teams from australia and new zealand. New rules for netball the international netball federation has updated some the official rules of netball. Apr 10, 2015 ninh explains the rules of netball, the most popular female only sport played worldwide. The objective of the game is for teams to score goals, by passing a ball and shooting it into the opposite teams goal ring. A copy of the rule book can be ordered via pasgaard sports distributors nz. Netball new zealand confirmed they would introduce the changes from january 1. In those cases where there is a conflict between netball victoria rules and netball central, netball central rules will override the netball victoria general rules.
We recommend reading through the simplified guide to netball rules and regulations first. Covering all the regulatory laws and rulings taken from the official codified rules of the international federation of netball associations ladies can speed up your game and master all seven netball playing positions. The team take their nickname from the silver tree fern cyathea dealbata, which is an emblem for many new zealand sports teams. It is a game in which two teams of seven players each strive to keep or gain possession. Pupils can be in charge of an area of the court and only concentrate on two rules until they are confident enough to umpire the whole court. International netball federation latest update of rules. Netball new zealand is the governing body that oversees organised netball competition at school, club, regional, national and international level in new zealand. Rules of netball the following is an overview of the rules of the game of netball as outlined in the official netball rules, published by the international federation of netball associations ifna.
Indoor netball six a side rule book nz indoor netball. As people settle into a new way of life in their covid19 lockdown bubble it is clear not everyone is following the rules. History of netball international netball federation. Simplifying ifna official rules and regulations of netball. It is run by a dedicated army of volunteers who are. Wina rule book 6s 2014 web wina world indoor netball. Variations in some rules may be made locally for players of different levels or to meet other conditions refer section 15. Netball rules quiz 10 questions author steparnie11. Registrations are now open for the zone theory exam 1 which will be conducted online from 6 8.
Action indoor netball rule book university of auckland. The 2018 fast5 netball world series was the ninth staging of the annual fast5 netball world series, and the sixth to be played under the new fast5 rules, which replaced the older fastnet rules introduced in 2009. Anz futureferns 6 v 6 rules 1 introduction netball is an exciting, fast and skilful game of fair contest. It is the responsibility of umpires to apply the rules of the game with impartiality, fairness and. As an umpire you have the best seat in the house at every game. Netball is new zealands leading womens sport, played by women and girls of all ages and increasingly by men and boys. This guide has all the match tactics and scoring strategies for players and beginners. Two attack players two defence players two linkcentre players. Rules of netball book 2020 edition sydney netball shop. If you would like to purchase a rules of netball book these are available from the national netball associations that are affiliated to inf or from the inf at the inf shop rules of fast5 netball infs 5aside format of the sport with opportunities to score 1, 2 or 3 goal points from each shot, fast5 was launched 2012. We regret that due to the covid19 announcement by the new zealand government on monday 23th of march, we are unable to accept new orders at this time.
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