Im a journalist here in south africa and im doing an article about the new netball law changes. Handson manual for netball umpires, coaches, players and spectators. Representatives from england, australia, new zealand, south africa, and the west indies. 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. The rules of netball international netball federation. Durban gauteng a1 became this years spar netball national championships winners after beating the western cape 4746 in the final at hoy park sports complex in durban on saturday. 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. When rules of the game are broken the penalties awarded by the umpire are. An umpires positioning is of the greatest importance for correct decisionmaking. A player may not shoot from a free pass in the goal circle.
Field hockey is a widely played team sport of the hockey family. Several african nations are ranked amongst the top thirty in the world. Copies of the rule book can be obtained from england netball. Welcome to the official facebook page of netball south africa. The first codified rules of netball were published in 1901 by the ling association, later the.
Jun 15, 2016 name laurenlee christians nationality south africa current team fast 5 2016, free state crinums leagues spar wales test series, telkom netball league seasons 2016 birthday. Aug 12, 2015 australia were at their ruthless best against a gallant south africa at the netball world cup in sydney, outclassing the proteas 6631 to secure a toptwo finish in pool f and a place in the. Umpires netball southafrica this is an invite to register on the new netball southafrica team app. Marlene wagner sa protea coach silver medalist world cup 1995 a brilliant expose of the rules in action theresa prince sa international umpire this book is a valuable resource to everyone involved in the game of netball. This is the new revised edition of the official netball rules issued by netball australia. As such, it is responsible for managing the game, played by scholars primary and secondary, who are enrolled in schools private and public that offer netball as a participation sport. For orders of over 20 books, call netball nsw on 02 9951 5000. The updated rules are effective from 1st january 2018, which reflect the amendments to the 2016 rules that were approved at inf congress in july 2017. Get to know whats new in the rules of netball, following the changes to the rules made by the international netball federation in january 2016. View gumtree free online classified ads for netball team and more in south africa.
However some umpires also make the next step of mentoring umpires. It will enable participants on and off the court to understand what is happening better. Its not possible to include all the rules of the game in this section. 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. In july 2017, there were some small changes made based on feedback from member countries to provide further clarity around aspects of the rules. The rules of netball 2018 edition is the new official rules of the game. The kay motsepe schools netball cup sees 66 000 young girls from 5 500 schools across the country participate in a national tournament each year. The book is written as a companion to the official ifna rules. A comprehensive amount of officiating resources to help you along the way whatever the level of officiating you are currently at.
Inf release updated rules of netball international. A team may take the court with a minimum of 5 players. The rules book will be available soon in the following languages. The and intellectual property rights for the rules of netball are owned by inf. Juicing company brutal fruit subsidiary of south african breweries were signed as the leagues namingrights sponsor for five years, ensuring the competition would be known as the brutal fruit netball cup. The umpire would then apply the sanction free pass on court and request the. If there is divergence in wording, the english text is authoritative. The body rules the practice of the sport in the country and also oversees the national netball team. The nsa was divided into nine provincial structures with 47 regions that included districtlocal municipalities, wards, schools and clubs.
Netball is a popular womens sport in parts of africa. Inf publishes the rules of netball in several different languages. The player taking the throw in must have at least one foot within 15cm 6 inches of the line. Inf members only may apply for a licence to reprint. Variations in some rules may be made locally for players of different levels or to meet other conditions refer section 15. A netball team consists of up to 12 players with 7 players allowed on court at any one time. The international netball federation inf has announced the latest update of its rules of the game.
Unforgettable excursions the exciting side trips and activities on our south africa school sports tours make it one of our most popular destinations. Many scholars have gone on to compete in south africas semiprofessional netball league, the brutal fruit netball cup. South africa was revised in june 2018 and will be applicable at all arena leagues, league finals, interprovincial. Apr 11, 2017 extracts from the book netball play with rules the discipline of playing and umpiring often do not last forever. Sasn south african schools netball is not an individual or team sporting body. Netball in south africa is a popular choice among girls at school level. Netball team in south africa gumtree classifieds in south. Oct 30, 2017 the international netball federation inf has announced the latest update of its rules of the game. They made amendments to the 2018 version of the rules which took effect from 1 january 2020. Inf release updated rules of netball international netball. The netball play with rules book is an essential aid for people involved with netball at all levels.
Australia swat aside south africa to book place in netball. Infs 5aside format of the sport with opportunities to score 1, 2 or 3 goal points from each shot, fast5 was launched 2012. These updates will be in place for all matches played in australia, and all international. In the previous version of the rules 2016 a player having no contact with the ball. There must be at least 5 players, one of whom must play centre. Here are the highlights of the amendments made in this update. 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.
There were lots of changes to the rules of netball this year. A handson manual for umpires, coaches, players and spectators. If youre joining a go mammoth netball league for the first time, or you just want. Click here to download the 2016 fast5 rules in spanish. 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. The inf fast5 rules have been adapted in line with the inf rules of netball 2016. The rules of netball are set out in the international rules of netball book available from sports distributors click here to purchase a hard copy. However adverts, profanity, hate speech or anything. Netball south africa is the peak governing body for the sport of netball in south africa, with the head office is located in pretoria. We recommend reading through the simplified guide to netball rules and regulations first. On april 16, 2014, netball south africa announced that the first semiprofessional netball league ever to play in africa would be launched.
As of august 2016, south africa was ranked number five, malawi was ranked number six, uganda was ranked seven, zambia was ranked sixteenth, botswana was ranked twentieth, zimbabwe was ranked twentyfirst and swaziland was ranked thirtieth in the world south africa. Sasn is the governing body of schools netball in south africa. Watch this short video tutorial guide on how to play netball under olympic and international rules. The portable document format may be useful once you are familiar with the basic version. We would like you to complete the registration from on the application in order to start a data base for umpires. If you break the footwork rule, a free pass will be awarded to the opposing team. Netball teams can choose to visit any of our charity projects in south africa, such as goedgedacht, set on an old dutch farm, which tackles poverty among rural children and youths. Rules of fast5 netball inf s 5aside format of the sport with opportunities to score 1, 2 or 3 goal points from each shot, fast5 was launched 2012. During a match the umpires may penalise an infringement and award a sanction to the nonoffending team as follows. Authored by annie kloppers, an international umpire from south africa.
At all times, the umpire must be in the best position to see what has happened on the court so that he or she is equipped with the information necessary to make the correct decision. In south america, most specifically in chile, the local natives of the 16th century used to. Coaching and mentoring umpires are the efforts that ensure quality umpiring. This section is for those who would like to download the official rule book. Our covid19 community guidelines tips, advice and news related to trading on gumtree during the covid19 crisis. As it is my passion, it is continue reading netball play with rules new. Click here to download the 2016 fast5 rules in english. The international rules advisory panel met in 2019 to discuss the rule book. Dec, 2017 the international netball federation has made some amendments to the 2016 edition of the rules of netball. Netball is a ball sport played by two teams of seven players. Dec 09, 2015 the official rules of netball were updated by the international netball federation in august 2015, with the new rules to be in place in all netball australia associated competitions and events.