NETBALL
CONTENTS
WHAT IS NETBALL SPORTS?
HISTORY?
HOW TO PLAY?
RULES
WHAT IS NETBALL SPORTS?
Netball is a ball sport played by two teams of seven players. Netball is most popular in many Commonwealth nations and according to the INF, netball is played by more than 20 million people in more than 80 countries. Major domestic leagues in the sport include the Netball Super league in Great Britain, Suncorp Super Netball in Australia and the ANZ Premiership in New Zealand. Four major competitions take place internationally: the quadrennial World Netball Championships, the Commonwealth Games, and the yearly Quad Series and Fast5 Series. In 1995, netball became an International Olympic Committee recognized sport, but it has not been played at the Olympics. popular game in girls’ schools in England and several other British Commonwealth countries, similar to six-player girls’ basketball in the United States. It is played on a hard-surfaced rectangular court 100 feet long and 50 feet wide (30 by 15 meters), clearly marked into three zones with half circles 16 feet in radius at either end for shooting. The goalposts stand 10 feet high with ringed nets at the top through which the ball must pass from above to score a point. The rings are 15 inches (38 cm) in diameter, and the ball is of leather or rubber, about 8.5 inches in diameter and 14–16 ounces (400–450 grams) in weight. Not long ago, netball and rugby were worlds apart, but the opening round of the ANZ Premiership proved that's not the case anymore. The physicality was there for all to see, with fends in the face, elbows in the side and players being thrown all over the court.
HISTORY
Netball emerged from early versions of basketball and evolved into its own sport as the number of women participating in sports increased. Basketball was invented in 1891 by James Naismith in the United States. The game was initially played indoors between two teams of nine players, using an association football that was thrown into closed-end peach baskets. Naismith's game spread quickly across the United States and variations of the rules soon emerged. Physical education instructor Senda Berenson developed modified rules for women in 1892; these eventually gave rise to women's basketball. Around this time separate intercollegiate rules were developed for men and women. The various basketball rules converged into a universal set in the United States. At the beginning of the 21st century, there were more than two million netball players worldwide. In 1998 netball became a medal sport at the Commonwealth Games. From the start, it was considered socially appropriate for women to play netball; netball's restricted movement appealed to contemporary notions of women's participation in sports, and the sport was distinct from potential rival male sports. Netball became a popular women's sport in countries where it was introduced and spread rapidly through school systems. School leagues and domestic competitions emerged during the first half of the 20th century, and in 1924 the first national governing body was established in New Zealand.
HOW TO PLAY
First played in England in 1895, netball has spread to more than 70 countries. Played predominantly by women, the sport is similar to basketball. Two teams of 7 players try to shoot a rubber or leather ball, measuring 27 to 28 inches (67 to 77 cm) in circumference, into the other team's goal ring at either end of the court. The International Federation of Netball Associations is responsible for setting the rules.
RULES
- A match consists of four quarters lasting 15 minutes each.
- Each team can have a maximum of 7 players and a minimum of 5.
- The court must be divided unto 3 sections, with each player holding a specific position on the court.
- If a player moves into a position that they shouldn’t be in, they will be deemed to be offside.
- Players cannot hold the ball for more than three seconds.
- Players cannot take more than 1.5 steps when in possession of the ball.
- The ball must go through the ringed hoop for a goal to be given. 먹튀검증
