NETBALL

Q&A

Q Who invented Netball? A James Naismith, James Naismith also invented Men’s Basketball and was asked to come up with a women's version of the sport. So in 1891 at the age of 30 he invented netball.

Q What Netball team won the commonwealth games in 2010? Silver Ferns Gold Australia Silver England Bronze The silver ferns won the Netball section of the Commonwealth games Australia’s team came in at second place. England’s team came in at third place

Q Why is netball a winter sport? A Netball is a winter sport because of the speed in the game. If the sport was played in summer then the players would become over heated.

Q Why is there only 7 players from your team on the court at a time? A Because every player has a specific job and if there were over 7 players it would be to hard to work in your own space to receive the ball.

Q What year was the first game of Netball ever played? A The first game of netball was played in 1895 

THE EQUIPMENT

THE BALL Was the ball always a netball? MY BALL What is a netball made out of ? A netball is made out of moulded rubber . Was the ball always a netball? No the original ball was a soccer ball How heavy is the average netball? The average netball weighs around 400-450gm.

THE HOOP How high is the average post on a netball hoop? The average hoop is around 2m. What is the average size of the netball hoop? The average size is 380mm width ways.

THE UNIFORM The uniform in netball can be a two piece set or a dress. This is my uniform This is the silver ferns netball uniform

THE GAME

POSITIONS In a netball game there are 14 players 7 from each side each player has a specific job  POSITIONS C- Centre, the C job is to start with ball and move throughout the court ready to get any pass possible. WA-Wing Attack, the WA job is to take the centre pass off and work with the C to get the ball towards the goal. WD-Wind Defence, the WD job is to try to stop the ball from getting towards the oppositions goal, they also have to drive the ball towards there goal GA- Goal Attack, the GA job is to help goal shoot out in the circle to get a goal and to stop the opposition team from getting the ball GD- Goal Defence, GD job is to try and stop the other teams GA from getting a goal and helping the GK by trying to stop the ball from getting in the circle. GS- Goal Shoot, GS job is to shoot most of the goals and help the GA out as well GK-Goal Keep, GK main job is to stop the other teams GS from getting the ball and shooting.

The Court

MY NETBALL

MY TEAMS Kiwi Fun Ferns. Parents HNPS Pink. Kath & Tracy HNPS Royal. Vicki & Rachel HNPS Bronze. Carla & Nicola

Silver Ferns Game I have been to watch one Silver Ferns game which was held at Pettigrew Green Arena. I went with Hannah and our Mums. Joline Henry signed my Silver Ferns poster

THANKS FOR WATCHING By Mackenzie Heaton Kiwi Kid Age 10 School HNPS Netball Fan AKA ;Macka Netball Player