Rules of Sport

Netball Rules The inception of netball finds its roots in England during the 1890s, emerging as an adaptation from an early iteration of basketball. Standard regulations for international play were formulated by the 1960s, and the International Federation of Netball Associations presently oversees over 60 teams competing across five global regions. Photo credit: Orkneysports ( Source ) Game Objective The primary aim in netball is to accrue a greater number of points than the opposing team. A typical netball match extends for a stipulated 60 minutes, divided into four quarters, each spanning 15 minutes. Intermissions of three minutes separate the first and second quarters, as well as the third and fourth quarters, with a more extended five-minute halftime between the second and third quarters. A referee or umpire possesses the authority to call time, during which the timekeeper halts the timer, resuming when play recommences. A maximum of two minutes is allocated for addressing in...