ABOUT NETBALL
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NETBALL
is a fast, skilful team game based on running, jumping,
throwing and catching.
Teams may include
up to 12 players
but only 7 may take the court at any one time.
Each player has a playing position determined by the areas on the court where they may move. The playing positions are shown by identification letters worn above the waist, on both the front and the back of the player. Those positions are GS, GA, WA, C, WD, GD and GK. The playing areas are highlighted in orange on the court below if you move the cursor over the paying position.
The major aim of the game is to score as many goals as is possible from within an area called the Goal Circle, which is a semi-circle centred on the goal line and measuring 4.9 metres in radius (16 feet). Only two players from each team may score goals, the Goal Attack and Goal Shooter.
Positions: Goal Shooter (GS), Goal Attack (GA), Wing Attack (WA), Centre (C), Wing Defence (WD), Goal Defence (GD), Goal Keeper (GK)
Officials
Match Officials are two umpires, two scorers and two
timekeepers.
Team Officials are the Coach, Assistant Coach, Manager, Captain and up to two Primary Care Personnel who are qualified to diagnose and treat injury or illness (for example Doctor and/or Physiotherapist).
Equipment
The Ball is made of leather, rubber or
similar material, weighing 400 - 450 gms (14 - 16 ounces)
and measuring 690 - 710 mms (27 - 28 inches) in
circumference.
The Court is 30.5 metres (100 feet) long and 15.25 metres
(50 feet) wide, which is divided into thirds. There is a
center circle with a diameter of 0.9 metres (3 feet) and two
goal circles which are semi-circles measuring 4.9 metres (16
feet) in radius.
All lines are part of the court and
measure 50mm (2 inches) in width.
The Goal Posts are placed mid point of each goal line and
measure 3.05 metres (10 feet) in height. The goal rings have
an internal diameter of 380mm (15 inches). The goal ring
projects horizontally from the post on a single attachment
measuring 150mm (6 inches) in length.
Playing Time
A game consists of 4 x 15 minute quarters with an interval of 3 minutes between the first and second and third and fourth quarters and a 5 minute half time interval. There is up to 2 minutes of time allowed for each injury.
The Playing Rules
The Rules may be placed into two generic groups, those which
infringe only a rule and are called minor rules although
they make up the majority of the rules, and those which
infringe the rights of an opponent and consequently are
called major rules.
The minor rules, among which are the infringements of held
ball, stepping, breaking, offside and over a third, are
penalized with a free pass. The major rules, which mainly
consist of obstruction, intimidation, contact and discipline
are penalized with a penalty pass or penalty pass or shot.
In this penalty, the offender must stand out of play until
the ball has left the thrower's hands.
If you are interested in finding out more about the Rules of
Netball, Rules books may be purchased from any of the
national netball associations that are affiliated to The
International Federation of Netball Associations or from
IFNA itself.