Netball

Equipments
and facilities
Tianna Chambers
Teacher: Ms williams
Class: 105
Neball supplies
 Netball is actually quite straight forward to get into
What is and its also a very fun social sport. It requires 7
players in each team, and the mechanics are actually

neball? a bit more similar to basketball, where it was derived

from. At its core, netball is a sport that offers players
a fun way to destress and stay fit
 • Goal Posts A vertical goal post stands 3.05m tall
Goal post and is placed at the midpoint of each goal line.
Unlike the one used in basketball, this goalpost
has no backboard. It only has a metal ring with an
internal diameter of 38cm, from which the net
hangs, protruding outwards from the top of the
post. The shooters of the team are required to
shoot the ball through the rim to score a goal.
Because of the lack of a backboard, this is actually
not as easy as it looks. Some of these goal posts
are padded with sponges to reduce the risk of
injuries occurring should a player knock into one.
 • The next equipment needed for play is of course,
Netball the netball itself. It has a circumference ranging
from 69-71 cm and a weight ranging 0.4-0.45 kg.
The netball is striped, with the new colour
combination being orange, white and blue.
 • In a competitive setting, members of teams are
Player atire dressed in uniformed sports attire, which can be
either jerseys paired with a bottom or simply a
dress. They both allow for fluid movement. Each
member dons a bib during game time to indicate
their playing positions. The bibs come in a set of 7,
which are the number of positions that a netball
team has on court at any one time. During play, the
bib has to be worn at all times to avoid confusion
of the positions.
 • Most importantly, one must choose the right pair
Shoes of court/netball shoes. Do not simply use any pair
of canvas shoes. Having a suitable pair of shoes
will allow for smooth movement and provide
utmost comfort and support during game play.
Wearing the wrong shoes may cause one to
accidentally injure themselves or cause blisters to
form around your foot.
 • Players may also choose to wear knee or ankle
Support guards for greater stability or to prevent sustaining
or worsening injuries. Players may opt to use

gear Kinesio tape to treat their sports injuries or for any

of the other functions guards offer. Some popular
brands include KT tape and Rock tape, which are
widely available in sports shops, pharmacies and
sports medical clinics.
Netball facilities
The Court • The court is rectangular in shape and is level and firm.
The surface should be wooden (preferably sprung
wooden) but may consist of other material provided it is
safe to play on.
• The two longer sides are called side lines and measure
30.5 m (100 ft).
• The two shorter sides are called goal lines and measure
15.25 m (50 ft).
• Two lines parallel to the goal lines divide the court into
three equal areas. These lines are called transverse lines.
The middle area is called the centre third and the two
end areas are the goal thirds.
• A circle 0.9 m (3 ft) in diameter is located in the centre of the
court. This is called the centre circle.
• A goal circle is located at each end of the court. This is a semi-
circle of radius 4.9 m (16 ft) whose centre is the mid-point of
the outside of the goal line.
• All lines (preferably white) are 50 mm (2 in) wide and are part
of the court area they outline.
• Court Surround
• The court surround is rectangular in its outer shape and it
surrounds the court. The distance between the edge of the
court surround and the goal lines and side lines is 3.05 m (10
ft).
• Field of Play
• The field of play is rectangular in shape and consists of the
court and the court surround. During play only on-court players
and umpires are permitted in the field of play.
Playing • A bench zone is located immediately adjacent to the field of
play. The official bench, umpires’ bench and team benches are
all located on one side of the court in the bench zone.
enclosure • The playing enclosure consists of the field of play and the
bench zone. Entry to the playing enclosure during a match is
limited to those persons with official event accreditation.
• If desired, an equivalent zone on the opposite side of the court
may also be included in the playing enclosure. This zone is to
be used by media and other technical officials as needed
Players • During a match players must wear:
• Registered playing uniform and suitable sports footwear
(spiked soles are not allowed)
• Playing position initials 150 mm (6 in) high which must be
clearly visible and worn above the waist, front and back.
• The playing positions and initials are:
• Goal Shooter (GS), Goal Attack (GA), Wing Attack (WA), Centre
(C), Wing Defence (WD),
• Goal Defence (GD) and Goal Keeper (GK).
• All players have specified areas of the court where they are
allowed to play.
The goal end and the playing
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