Netball

Introduction to the Sport

 

Netball is a fast, skilful team game based on running, jumping, throwing and catching.  It evolved as a result of a misinterpretation of the rules of basketball.  Netball teams may include up to 12 players, but only 7 may take the court at any one time.  Each player has a playing position determined by the areas on the court where they may move.  The playing positions are shown by identification letters worn above the waist, on both the front and the back of the player.  The object of the game is to score as many goals as possible from within an area called the Goal Circle; only two players from each team, the Goal Attack and Goal Shooter, may score goals.  The game is a popular participatory and spectator sport in many British Commonwealth countries.

 

 

Soar Valley Community College
Gleneagles Avenue
Leicester
LE4 6DP

 

Soar Valley Community College is in ‘Phase 1’ of Leicester’s Building Schools for the Future’ (BSF) programme and a new, £20 million school is set to open during the 2008-09 academic year.  The current netball courts will be refurbished and there will also be two additional covered courts.  The college has been the centre for netball in Leicester for many years and is home for Leicestershire County Netball Association training and games as well as the Leicester Netball League for Juniors.

 

 

 

All players must be appropriately dressed.  Jewellery may not be worn (if a medical information bracelet or necklet is required, it should be either taped or kept by the Head Coach); chewing gum or sweets are not allowed while on court; long hair should be tied back; finger nails should be short and will be inspected by the umpires prior to the start of every game.

 

Cycling shorts may be worn under skirts.

 

Regulation sized bibs must be worn. In case of duplication of colours the first named team will be asked to change their bibs. Alternative bibs will be provided by England Netball.

Head Coaches are reminded that competition uniform must comply with Special Olympics Rules on sponsorship (for details see SO Summer Sports Rules, Article I, Section X – Commercial Messages (pages 33 – 34).

 

 

The following events are being offered:

 

 

 

For full details of the competition rules please go to: