Team captains use either Paper, Scissors, Rock or a coin toss to determine who takes the first pass. The umpire shall blow the whistle to start and restart play after every goal is scored and after each interval. Centre passes are taken alternately throughout the game by the two centre players.
Skill of the Week
Ball Balance Race
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This is not a rule change but a ‘refresh’ of the existing rule to make it clear to everyone how you can gain possession of the ball and what you can do while in possession.
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As we are about to go into the second round, this is a great time to reconnect as a team, try some of these team-building activities over the next few weeks
To develop the ability to defend the shot, screen out and then gain the rebound. To develop an understanding between the two circle defenders, with one defender covering the front pass, forcing a lifted pass for the other defender to intercept.
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It's time to get your teams ready! Next Saturday, the 12th of July, WNC will be hosting our Annual Knockout Tournament. Dress up, have fun, and bring the energy! Costumes encouraged for a colourful, creative mid-season celebration on court.
To develop the ability for players to front cut the opposition and put themselves in better attacking positions. To develop the shooters ability to move and open up the goal circle.
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A key principle of netball is equal contest and the ability of players to compete fairly for playing position and possession of the ball. The contact rule deals with situations where players use physical contact improperly to stop this from happening.
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To continue developing the player's ball skills, focus on passing accuracy and passing to space. To provide the players with the opportunity to create balanced through-court attack play from throw-ins.
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To provide the players with the opportunity to practise specialist skills – shooting technique, and defence of the shot. To introduce the use of triangles when feeding the shooters.
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To provide players with the opportunity to practise intercepting, reading the cues and developing the necessary timing required to take the intercept. To develop the ability to intercept the pass, landing in an SBP to deliver a successful pass. To develop team cohesion and the ability to work together on through-court defence.
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A toss up was previously used if an infringement occurred simultaneously. However, due to improved umpire education and training, the use of toss ups has become much less frequent and umpires are instead, correctly, penalising the infringement that occurred first. This means that the skill of the toss up has been lost for both players and umpires.
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To develop awareness of the phases of defence and focus on contesting the ball (1st phase). To develop the confidence and ability to defend the centre pass in a one-on-one situation.
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To use a dodge in a restricted area to displace the defender, driving forward into the free space to receive the ball. To assist players to understand the game principles relating to circle communication and feeding the goal circle.
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It is a fundamental principle of netball that every pass should be capable of being legally contested. The previous wording of the rule was being interpreted in a way that led to the use of passes so short that defenders had no opportunity to even attempt to gain possession.
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To develop the ability to receive the ball and turn fully to allow the player with the ball to sight all passing options as quickly as possible, and to introduce the concepts of court balance required in through-court attacking play.
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In the situation where the penalty has been awarded and then buzzer has gone off, the umpire will blow the whistle for time and then advise the players that the penalty can be taken.
If this occurs at the end of a period of play, play will be extended for the penalty pass to be taken including any subsequent infringements at that penalty pass.
To develop a variety of passing options and an awareness of which passes are appropriate in different situations. To introduce the principles of centre pass - attack, developing decision-making, and building teamwork and confidence.
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Waiting for everyone to be on court for the throw-in? Not any more! If you’re ready to take a throw-in, you don’t have to wait for everyone to be on court!
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To enable a player to stop/land in a stable body position (SBP) while receiving the ball at full extension. To introduce the centre pass - attack game principles
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