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Ball

  • Ages 8 – 10 years: size 4 ball
  • Ages 10+ years : size 5 ball

A Court

Netball Courts Showing Position of Players

Goal Posts
Two posts, one positioned at each end of the court
Ages 8 – 10 years : 2.4 metres (8 feet) height - Netta
Ages 10+ years : 3.05 metres (10 feet) height - Netball

Umpires
Two umpires control a game, each looking after the half of the court to their right.

Umpire 1 controls the game in their designated goal third and up to the centre circle in the centre third. They also control throw ins from the baseline in the goal third and the entire sideline of which they are responsible for. Umpire 2 controls the areas opposite to that of Umpire 1.

Bibs
Positional bibs or patches marked with the seven positions.

Players
The seven playing positions on court are:

  • GK Goal Keeper
  • GD Goal Defence
  • WD Wing Defence
  • C Centre
  • WA Wing Attack
  • GA Goal Attack
  • GS Goal Shooter

 


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