RULES
What is a held ball?
When a player has the ball in possession for more than 3 seconds.
In what year was netball created.
1891
How many thirds are on a netball court? Name them.
Three thirds, goal third (2) and centre third.
How many players on a court from one team?
Seven players.
What does GK mean?
Goal keeper
What is a free pass?
When an opponent gets to pass the ball freely after a player makes a mistake.
What game was netball modelled after?
Basketball
Where is the centre circle located?
In the centre third.
Which player starts the game?
Centre.
Name all the positions.
GK, GS, GD, GA, C, WA, WD
What is offside? Give an example.
When a player goes into an area of the court they are not allowed to enter.
The World Championships is held how often?
Every four years.
Which lines separate the goal thirds and the centre third?
Tranverse lines
How long is a game of netball and what is the game organised into?
60 minutes and it is divided into four 15 minute quarters.
A ball cannot cross two tranverse lines. Which rule is this.
Over a third.
Who were the reigning champions of the World Championships.
Australia
What is the length of the netball post?
10 ft (3.05m)
Which pass starts the game and how is it decided.
A centre pass and it is decided through a coin toss between two captains.
Which players are allowed in the opponent's Goal circle?
GK and GD
Explain contact vs contest.
Contest is when physical contact by a player does not interfere with the other's play or when they use their bodies to gain an unfair advantage. Contact is when a player's actions interferes with an opponent's play whether accidental or deliberate.
Which country stole the title of Champion from Australia? In what year and where?
New Zealand in 2003 in Kingston, Jamaica.
What are the dimensions of a netball court?
30.5m (100 ft) x 15.25m (50 ft)
Who oversees and monitors all aspects of the game?
The umpire
Which players can play in the centre and goal thirds?
GD, C, WA, WD, GA