Netball

Netball is a ball sport played by two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960, international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball (later renamed the International Netball Federation (INF)) was formed. As of 2011, the INF comprises more than 60 national teams organized into five global regions.

Games are played on a rectangular court with raised goal rings at each end. Each team attempts to score goals by passing a ball down the court and shooting it through its goal ring. Players are assigned specific positions, which define their roles within the team and restrict their movement to certain areas of the court. During general play, a player with the ball can hold on to it for only three seconds before shooting for a goal or passing to another player. The winning team is the one that scores the most goals. Netball games are 60 minutes long. Variations have been developed to increase the game's pace and appeal to a wider audience.

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News24 | Missing millions from Netball World Cup allegedly behind Molokwane's suspension

News24 27 Apr 2025
Netball SA president Cecilia Molokwane was suspended from all netball activities by World Netball on 15 April ... .

Robert Irwin spotted enjoying netball in Queensland as his role on US Dancing With The ...

The Daily Mail 26 Apr 2025
Robert Irwin was all smiles on Saturday, when he was spotted enjoying some netball in Queensland ... Robert Irwin was all smiles on Saturday, when he was spotted enjoying some netball in Queensland.

Baby Pearls ready for three-day clash in Australia

FBC News 26 Apr 2025
The competition is part of the Netball Queensland initiative aimed at providing ....

Port Pirie Netball Association volunteer has been typing fixtures for 20 years

Australian Broadcasting Corporation 25 Apr 2025
Pam Ashton the long-serving volunteer diligently keeps track of scores, umpires and players by hand for the Port Pirie Netball Association, in South Australia's mid-north ... .

CPUT Netball team members off to Sun City (Cape Peninsula University of Technology)

Public Technologies 25 Apr 2025
) The CPUT Netball team has cultivated a culture of holistic empowerment, culminating in the remarkable achievement of three members being selected for the Western Cape ...

Parliament rips into Netball SA, Molokwane in picture of systemic dysfunction

Independent online (SA) 25 Apr 2025
The committee’s unrestrained critique highlighted a series of failures in governance, transparency, and accountability that they allege jeopardise the future of netball in the country ... World Netball.

Trusty typewriter and a dedicated volunteer keeps netball league on track

Australian Broadcasting Corporation 24 Apr 2025
Pam Ashman has sat courtside for thousands of netball games, keeping score by hand and recording fixtures on her typewriter. Despite the painstaking work, the 78-year-old volunteer vows to "never ever" use a computer ... .

Rosie Harris honoured to represent the white rose in the Netball Super League

Yahoo Daily News 24 Apr 2025
Harris was born in Sheffield but was made as a netballer in Leeds, playing for Leeds Athletic before joining Yorkshire Jets ... But it is always netball that keeps her coming back and pulls her home.

Inside Netball: Kiri Wills on how superior Australia's netball resource is

NewstalkZB 23 Apr 2025
In Inside Netball this week, new Queensland Firebirds coach Kiri Wills joins the podcast after moving across the Tasman from the Northern Stars ... in our premier netball scene.

Super Netball league forgets to celebrate one of its legends

Australian Broadcasting Corporation 22 Apr 2025
The Super Netball trophy is modelled off Romelda Aiken-George's on-court battles across her 18-year career in Australia, but the league dropped the ball when it came to celebrating her record-breaking appearance ... .

12 locals in Baby Pearls squad depart today

FBC News 22 Apr 2025
Netball Fiji has named a 15-member Baby Pearls squad set to depart for ...

News24 | Netball SA in turmoil as president Cecilia Molokwane cops World Netball suspension

News24 21 Apr 2025
World Netball has suspended the president of Netball South Africa, Cecilia Molokwane, with talks ongoing ... .

Netball SA boss Cecilia Molokwane’s suspension by World Netball raises questions over leadership bid

Independent online (SA) 21 Apr 2025
World Netball has suspended Cecilia Molokwane, the president of Netball South Africa (NSA) and Africa Netball, a and World Netball director, casting doubts on her bid for a third term as NSA leader.
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