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What is netball?
Netball is a fast-‐paced, non-‐contact sport enjoyed by men and women
Originally derived from basketball it has been played since the 1890’s
It is similar to basketball, but with some crucial differences. NO running with the ball and NO dribbling. Each goal is worth one point and there is NO backboard
It is played by 20 million people in more than 70 countries
About Netball Alberta Netball Alberta is a not-‐for-‐profit sporting association operating in Alberta for more than 25 years.
Netball Alberta plays at gymnasiums in South Calgary and runs adult and youth leagues in Fall, Winter and
Spring as well as Summer Camps for children and In-‐School Clinics.
Boys and girls, ladies and men of all ages and abilities are welcome!
Want to know more?
For more information or to register to play go to:
www.netballalberta.com
Email: [email protected]
An Introduction to
Netball
How do you play netball?
Like basketball, the object of the game is to deliver the ball to your goal end to allow your shooters to score a goal. One goal = 1 point. Unlike basketball, you may not dribble the ball, or run or step while holding the ball, and you must pass the ball within 3 seconds of receiving it. A defending player must stand back at least 3 ft from the player with the ball in order to defend the pass or shot at goal.
Each team has 7 players on the court. Games consist of 4 x 15 min quarters with a short break at the end of each quarter. After a goal is scored, play is restarted quickly with a Centre Pass.
Each position has a main role to play and a designated area of the court in which they may move: Goal Shooter (GS) Scores goals and works in and around the circle with the GA (1 &2) Goal Attack (GA) Feeds the goal circle and works with GS to score goals (1, 2, & 3) Wing Attack (WA) Feeds the circle players giving them shooting opportunities (2 & 3) Centre (C) Takes the centre pass and links defence and attack (2, 3, & 4) Wing Defence (WD) Looks for interceptions and prevents the WA from feeding the circle (3 & 4) Goal Defence (GD) Looks for interceptions and reduces effectiveness of the GA (3, 4, & 5) Goal Keeper (GK) Works with the GD and prevents the GS from scoring goals (4 & 5)
What are the rules?
Contact: No player may contact an opponent, either accidentally or deliberately.
Obstruction: A defending player must stand at least 3 ft. away from the player with the ball in order to defend the pass or shot at goal.
Offside: A player may not move out of their designated area of play, with or without the ball.
Over a Third: The ball may not be thrown over two transverse lines, and must be touched in every third (ie. no long passes from one goal end to the other are permitted).
Out of Court: Ball is out of court when it contacts anything outside the court area (not the goalpost). The ball is returned into play by a throw-‐in. The player stands close to the line, and the ball must be thrown onto the court within three seconds.
Ball Handling: A player who has caught the ball has three seconds to shoot for goal or pass the ball. A player may not catch then bounce the ball.
Footwork: You cannot take two or more steps with the ball, or hop, or drag your landing foot (landing foot is the first foot to hit the ground when you catch the ball).