The contents of the handbook will be updated prior to the. The south australian mens and mixed netball association offer elite mens and mixed netball at its best. Coaching and mentoring umpires are the efforts that ensure quality umpiring. Following the 1956 australian tour of england, the first efforts were made in earnest to establish unifying international rules for netball. Equal opportunity, fair play and respect for an opponents skill and safety. We pay respect to their culture, history and elders, past, present and future. Incorporating the playing rules of the international. It is important to ensure that all courts, whether they are new or upgraded playing surfaces, abide by the minimum specifications and courts sizes set out in this document. The international rules advisory panel met in 2019 to discuss the rule book. They had to combine and adapt rules but the australian team won 54 of the 57 games, including a major test.
It is the responsibility of umpires to apply the rules of the game with impartiality, fairness. Rules and regulations final word doc version for the 20192020 season. Play restarts after each goal with teams having alternate possession. Netball rules listen to the umpires when the umpire blows their whistle, all players need to listen to what the umpire says.
Netball sa is committed to reconciliation, within the netball community and beyond, for all south australians. Ninh explains the rules of netball, the most popular female only sport played worldwide. International rules of netball international netball federation. The objective of the game is for teams to score goals, by passing a ball and shooting it into the opposite teams goal ring. They stand out of court, about 6 inches from the line do not stand on the line. Official rules of netball section 1 organisation of the game 5 organisation of the game 1. If there is divergence in wording, the english text is authoritative. Netball nsw metro league competition rules v3 final 18dec2017 page 4 of 19 3. In july 2017, there were some small changes made based on feedback from member countries to provide further clarity around aspects of the rules. Netball school teachers and coaches may find it easier to study the key elements in the pdf rules book. They apply the rules of the game fairly, communicate clearly and maintain a calm, decisive control. Bylaws for football and netball competitions are contained below.
Players will hone their skill execution and decisionmaking in this program. Anl player means a player who is registered with an anl team in the current year. We have a netball ring, so from there she has a shot at goal. Rules by which we play are stipulated in the whitehorse netball saturday competition bylaws document. In 1995, there were over 360,000 australian netball players. Netball was invented as a womens version of basketball, with adjustments to the rules to accommodate the restrictions of late19th century femininity. The rules remain at all times the property of the international netball federation and copies of the rules downloaded here are strictly not for sale or reprint. The grassroots football, cricket, and netball facility program is aimed at increasing participation and improving gender equity in australian rules football, cricket and netball to support healthier, happier, and safer communities. Rules and regulations final pdf version for the 20192020 season.
Throw in when the ball is hit out of court by one team, the opposite takes a throw in. With minor modifications to the rules with regard to mobility, equipment and decisionmaking, netball can offer the rewards of social connectedness, cooperation, fitness and fun to almost anyone who wants to take part. For the purpose of these rules, association means netball nsw. Variations in some rules may be made locally for players of different levels or to meet other conditions refer section 15. Extracts from the book netball play with rules the discipline of playing and umpiring often do not last forever. I made two netball courts in powerpoint, one labelled with the positions and the areas of the court named. Netball is the most popular womens team participation sport in australia. Clubs are to download the documents and complete in full in order to process a permit. The following points are the most common variations from the official rule book. Players have specified areas in which they can move. The rules of netball international netball federation.
Netball rules of 2018 edition contact inf secretariat albion wharf 19 albion street manchester m1 5ln england t. Acs netball games shall be played under the rules of the netball australia unless otherwise stated hereunder or in acs competition rules. Netball is a ball sport for two teams of seven players. 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. Inf congress is also held alongside the event providing a global forum. The grassroots football, cricket, and netball facility program gfcnfp is aimed at increasing participation and improving gender equity in australian rules football, cricket and netball to support healthier, happier, and safer communities. The event is showcased around the world through a range of broadcast partners introducing netball to a whole new audience. What are the key planning matters that should be considered. Amendments to rules of netball 2016 edition rule 2. They made amendments to the 2018 version of the rules which took effect from 1 january 2020. Area agreements and bylaws south west district football.
Glenn docherty glenn joined the netball sa board in 2012. History of netball international netball federation. Po box 179 torrensville plaza south australia 5031. Netball is one of the most popular team sports in australia, with participants of all ages and skill levels taking part. The rules book will be available soon in the following languages. Umpires will no longer blow their whistle when goals are scored and if it is clear that the ball is out of court. Statistics from the australian sports commissions 2006 survey showed an estimated 593,900 australians aged 15 years and older played netball in the previous 12month period. 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. Netball is one of the most popular womens sports in the world, with over 20 million players from school to adult leagues.
English rules introduced into usa, canada, france, south africa, as well as wales, scotland and ireland. Jul 19, 2011 this video breaks down the basic netball shot technique and will give you the key points to work on to become a better netball shooter. The netball australia bench officials manual outlines the procedures for use by bench officials and is based on the inf bench officials manual and the inf score sheet. This manual applies to all matches played at events under the direct jurisdiction netball australia. M league consists of adelaides only dedicated mens netball competition as well as mixed netball grades. Netball conditions of play cop tea tree gully council. The set tier can be delivered as a skillsonly program. Information about knockout netball including competitions offered, nominating details, draws and results reports as they are available. Those are the core values that the rules of netball are based on. They had to combine and adapt rules but the australian team won 54 of the 57 games, including a major test against england 1411 at wemberly stadium. South australian netball association inc wikipedia. Netball sa acknowledges and pays respect to the traditional owners of the land, the kaurna people, where netball sa is based. Tanya has also been involved in netball for many years and in a number of roles including, prior to her move to south australia, being a member of netball queenslands disciplinary tribunal panel and playing and coaching at a representative level. 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.
A netball team consists of up to 12 players with 7 players allowed on court at any one time. The netball world cup nwc, previously known as the world netball championships, brings together the worlds top teams and represents netballs flagship event. Blackburn south netball club constitution and bylaws. The international netball federation introduced a new edition of the rules of netball in august 2015, which applies to international matches, and all affiliated competitions and events in australia. M league sas most exciting netball competition is held throughout the year on monday nights at priceline stadium from 7pm9pm. After we worked through the above drills, we then undertook some netball theory. Netta netball rules what rules of netball are different for netta netball. The portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. The netball australia junior netball policy has been developed to provide a framework for netball clubs and affiliated. Apr 10, 2015 ninh explains the rules of netball, the most popular female only sport played worldwide. Ifna netball rules pdf rules and regulations in the uk. Due to covid19 all school sport sa events and activities are cancelled at this point in time. Sa catholic secondary school girls sport association.
Games are played on a rectangular court divided into thirds, with a raised goal at each short end. Official rules of netball revised 2012 netball australia l. Grassroots football, cricket, and netball facility program. However some umpires also make the next step of mentoring umpires. The name of the association is the south australian netball association inc trading as netball sa.
Inf publishes the rules of netball in several different languages. Although popular with women netball has also seen an increase of male players within the last 10 years. Netball australia national codes o behaviour may 2015 purpose netball australia, member organisations and affiliates seek to provide a safe, fair and inclusive environment for everyone involved in netball. In 2005 and 2006, 56,100 australians attended one to two. Learn or keep up to date with australian netball rules and regulations. Jul 27, 2016 netball was invented as a womens version of basketball, with adjustments to the rules to accommodate the restrictions of late19th century femininity. A team may take the court with a minimum of 5 players. Netball world cup international netball federation. Throughout most of australias netball history, the game has largely been a participation sport.
These efforts culminated in 1960 with representatives from key netballplaying countries including england, australia, new zealand, south africa, sri lanka then ceylon, as well as the west indies agreeing on a regularised set of rules, with. As it is my passion, it is continue reading netball. Watch this short video tutorial guide on how to play. To achieve this, netball australia, member organisations and affiliates require certain standards of behaviour of. En concussion guidelines appendix 1 appendix 2 appendix 3. Our own clubs constitution and bylaws can be found here. This section is for those who would like to download the official rule book we recommend reading through the simplified guide to netball rules and regulations first the portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. The football and netball lighting guide aims to answer some of the key questions facing clubs, organisations and councils when considering a lighting project at a local football andor netball club, including. January 2005 the 26 outdoor netball courts at etsa park were resurfaced. We also provide answers to the most asked questions in the netball faq guide. The south west district football netball league has entered agreements with the following leagues to allow a exchange of players. South australian cricket association saca, or netball south australia netball sa grant acquittals or unpaid affiliation fees invoices. Football and netball lighting guide lmh consulting. Australian netball association aana, revised 2012, subject to domestic.