International dodgeball federation rule book variations. Some people might search for netball rules for kids, new zealand, australia or indoor. Variations in some rules may be made locally for players of different levels or to meet other conditions refer section 15. We have a lot of queries about the replay rule so we thought wed have a go at explaining it. Discipline rule 19 players and team officials must ensure that they are fully conversant with the rules covering breaking the rules and deliberate delaying of play including setting of penalties. Netball is a ball sport for two teams of seven players. Here are some of the basic rules of netball to get you acquainted with the sport. No more than 7 players from a team may be on court at a time, and at least 5 players must be on court for play to commence with at least one of the players being c. You must stand beside the player until the ball has left the players hands. New rules for netball the international netball federation has updated some the official rules of netball. Official rules of netball 2007 as amended in 2010 and 2011. Click to download netball australias junior netball policy.
In the case of mixed netball, each team must have a maximum of 3 males and 4 females. The international netball federation inf announced the release of the 2020 rules of netball for implementation across all international matches from 1 january 2020. Several dodgeballs are then distributed to the teams. The online home of netball new zealand netball new zealand. Official rules of netball revised 2012 netball australia l. Netball rules changes 2010 and 2011 glenhaven netball. Games are played in 4 equal quarters of 8 minutes with a. It is a game in which two teams of seven players each strive to keep or gain possession of the ball.
Weve updated this video to include the amendments made in november 2017. All rules have been made with the knowledge and acceptance of the world indoor netball. To make sure that all players are wearing the correct kit and dont have jewellery while playing. Simplifying ifna official rules and regulations of netball. Fast5 rules are distinguished by the use of the letter f eg rule f2 ii. Discover book depositorys huge selection of netball books online. You cannot snatch or hit the ball out of a players hands.
Two posters which describe the fundamental setup, organisation and rules of high 5 netball. Introduction netball is an exciting, fast and skilful game of fair contest. Understanding the rules of netball do not let the myriad of rules pertaining to netball dissuade you from taking up the sport. 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. This is the new revised edition of the official netball rules issued by netball australia. The rules book will be available soon in the following languages. Rap response to questions from inf members concerning the inf rules of netball, 2016 edition conditions for penalty pass on page 33 of the rules book sanctions in rule 7.
A team may take the court with a minimum of 5 players. Rules and regulations of netball unit 8 practical team sport. Amendments to rules of netball 2016 edition rule 2. If a minor rule is broken the opposition will get a free pass but if a major rule is broken the opposition will get a penalty pass. Although there are many more for the novice this is more than enough to start playing this fantastic game. Unkelbach and memmert 2010 identified the inherent limitation of testing crowd. The official rule extracted from the england netball rule book rule 9. I am currently going through the rule book with my team to improve their understanding but had some queries from a player that has played at quite a high level in australia. The minimum number a team can take the court with is 5 players. Netball official rules authorised by all australia. Former australian diamonds coach great read, inspiring for young netballers.
If a player breaks a minor rule the opposition is awarded a free pass, which is a pass taken from the same spot where the rule was broken breaking a major rule is more serious, and results in the opposing team being awarded a penalty pass. The more you play the more you learn and the better you will become. Major and minor rules the rules of netball are pretty straightforward, and fall into two basic categories. Amendments to rules of netball 2016 edition rule 7. Netball rules geelong and district football league sportstg, fixtures, results, ladders, statistics, news and events for the geelong and district football. Decisionmaking of english netball superleague umpires. A summary of netball rules and netball positions team. Rules of netball this is a summary of the general rules of netball. All other references are to the inf rules of netball 2016.
The following is a list of rules and variations from around the world, for the collection of games. This guide has all the match tactics and scoring strategies for players and beginners. The international rules advisory panel met in 2019 to discuss the rule book. Netball new zealand, in conjunction with the organisers of the south island, lower north island and upper north island secondary schools events, have made the decision to cancel this years secondary school regional and national tournaments due to the ongoing impacts of covid19. In july 2017, there were some small changes made based on feedback from member countries to provide further clarity around aspects of the rules. Get to know the rules of netball for match personnel and game management. You can order a new nsa rule book from me and also the netball play with rules. Games are played on a rectangular court divided into thirds, with a raised goal at each short end. For orders of over 20 books, call netball nsw on 02 9951 5000. W wikipedia citation please see wikipedias template documentation for further citation fields that may be required. Dunedin netball centre is working to upskill the level of. Rule modifications all rules are as per the official netball australia rule book with lords amendments as detailed in this document. At the core of it, netball is a game not unlike basketball that focuses on teamwork, passing and shooting.
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. Its not possible to include all the rules of the game in this section. The inf rules of netball apply to all match situations not specifically mentioned in the inf fast5 rules. A netball team consists of 7 players in different positions. These passes are both taken from the spot where the rule was broken but with the penalty pass the player who broke the rule must stand out of the way. Learn or keep up to date with australian netball rules and regulations. The rules of netball here is a summary of the rules of the game of netball as outlined in the official netball rules, published by the international federation of netball associations ifna. To play netball the equipment that is used is a netball post and a netball. While netball developed first as a game predominantly played by women and girls, it is now played by boys and girls, women and men. Whilst the news of a change of rules often creates the idea that fundamental aspects of how the sport is played will change the updates to the 2020 rule book center around a. Netball rules changes 2010 and 2011 following a formal ballot of the ifna full members the following resolution was passed and came into effect on monday 23 rd august 2010. This rulebook contains all the rules for wina indoor netball.
Bbc sport academy netball rules the rules of the game. Netball rules and regulations by maxine steer on prezi. Starting the game scoring a goal foot work jobs of each player playing the ball toss up obstruction positions only the goal shooter gs and the goal attack ga, they must be within the circle when the ball is recieved in order to shoot for a goal. Inf publishes the rules of netball in several different languages. Action indoor netball rule book action indoor sports. 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. The following documents and links outline the rules and regulations under which netball is played within the perth netball association. Rule 21 throwin rule 22 net abuse rule 23 penalties rule 24 free pass rule 25 penalty pass or shot rule 26 tossup rule 27 professional foul rule 28 discipline rule 29 etiquette rule 30 points scoring system rule 31 ladder position rule 32 drawn quarter, semis and finals rule 33 court dimensions indoor netball rule book. 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. There are only 7 players on court from each team at all times unless a player has been sent off by the referee. Each player has a playing position, which is determined by the areas on the court where she may move or play. Netball is played in an inside court the court size is 30. Netball is a team game, where seven players only from each team, may be on court at any one time. Netball has rules which are pretty easy to follow and can be divided into minor and major rules.
No adornment that may endanger player safety shall be worn. The following points are the most common variations from the official rule book. The better you know the rules the more confident you will be when have to umpire, play and coach. The full official netball rules can be purchased through our online shop.
Netball rules geelong and district football league sportstg. The rules of netball 2018 edition is the new official rules of the game. Official rules of netball 2007 as amended in 2010 and 2011 index section i organisation of the game rule 1. These updates will take effect for all matches played in australia, and all international games, on january 1 2016. The rules of netball international netball federation. Ninh explains the rules of netball, the most popular female only sport played worldwide. The rule changes aim to meet the changing needs of the game, and to reflect the modern, forwardlooking sport of netball. The objective of the game is for teams to score goals, by passing a ball and shooting it into the opposite teams goal ring. If there is divergence in wording, the english text is authoritative. 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. Gilbert netball is the official and exclusive ball supplier to inf 4 5 1. You should also make sure that you obtain and read a rule book so you can further develop your understanding of the rules. They are also available from reception and umpiring courses through out the year.