Netball
Netball is a ball sport played by two teams of seven players. Netball is most popular in many Commonwealth nations, specifically in schools, and is predominantly played by women. According to the INF, netball is played by more than 20 million people in more than 80 countries. In 1995, netball became an International Olympic Committee recognised sport, but it has not been played at the Olympics. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960, international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball (later renamed the International Netball Federation (INF)) was formed. As of 2019, the INF comprises more than 70 national teams organized into five global regions.
How to Play
Games are played on a rectangular court with raised goal rings at each end. Each team attempts to score goals by passing a ball down the court and shooting it through its goal ring. Players are assigned specific positions, which define their roles within the team and restrict their movement to certain areas of the court. During general play, a player with the ball can hold on to it for only three seconds before shooting for a goal or passing to another player. The winning team is the one that scores the most goals. Netball games are 60 minutes long. Variations have been developed to increase the game's pace and appeal to a wider audience.
Sports Associations Details
Chairman
name
Mrs. Lakshmi VictoriaPhones
077 - 3466919
Secretary
name
Mrs. Champa Gunawardena
Phones
071 - 8202489
Address
No. 5, Indrajothi MV, Tantiri Mulla, Panadura
Email
hcwguna@yahoo.com
Treasurer
name
Padmini Horane
Phones
077 - 7031425
Conference / Association Address
Address
Netball Federation of Sri Lanka, No. 33, Torrington Square, Reed Mawatha, Colombo 07.