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How to play Netball
NETBALL is very similar to basketball, but with some interesting twists... It is a non-contact team sport, which gives you a great physical workout while thinking and strategising as a team to beat the other team!! THE GOAL OF THE GAME The object of the game is to score more goals than the opposition, while preventing the other team from doing the same. Goals are scored by throwing the ball completely through a ring attached to a goalpost, without a backboard. Goals can only be scored by one of the two shooters standing within the team’s goal circle. HOW TO PLAY NETBALL Play begins with a centre pass (from the centre circle) after the umpire's whistle. A centre pass restarts play after each goal, with possession of the centre pass alternating from one team to another throughout the match. Before the whistle, all players must be in their starting thirds. That means that the only players in the centre third are the two centres. All other players must be behind the transverse lines at either end of the court. After the whistle sounds, the players enter the centre third to contest the first pass. Netball is, by design a passing game; dribbling and running with the ball is not allowed. Through quick and accurate passing, the attacking team moves the ball down the court towards their goal. The ball must be handled in each third, as it travels from end to end. Because a player is only allowed one step with the ball and must release it within three seconds, proper positioning to receive and deliver passes quickly and accurately is important for the attacking team. The aim of the team in defence is to anticipate and position themselves to intercept a pass or to limit the attacking team's moves and shooting opportunities. Netball demands that all team members have sound attacking and defending skills and are able to switch quickly from one role to the other as team ball possession changes. Netball is a non-contact sport and the rules and penalties reflect this. When a player has possession of the ball, the opponent must clear 0.9 meters (3 feet) - stepping back before attempting to defend. Defending within this distance is called obstruction and results in a penalty pass. Contact - hitting, pushing or bumping - that interferes with play - brings the same penalty. THE SEVEN POSITIONS ON THE TEAM WANT TO LEARN MORE? Have a look at the BBC Sport Netball website, by clicking on this link: http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/netball/default.stm The site explains netball rules and skills in great detail with movie clips and pictures. Click here for an example on the shooting technique: |
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| Netball for Beginners
This book is perfect for young girls or beginners and is available through the North Vancouver Library system. It is currently at the City Library in the childrens non-fiction section. |
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| Netball for advanced players
This book is one of the most popular netball books out. It is written by an Australian coach, Jane Woodlands. It is currently available at the Lynn Valley Main Library (Adult Non-Fiction 796.324 WOO). Over the last few years, many of the principles in this book was also coached to the Canadian National team by Jill McIntosh, former Australian coach (1995-2003). |
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