Netball Rules and Player Positions Quiz

Game Duration and Intervals

• A netball game is typically played for 60 minutes, divided into four quarters of 15 minutes each.
• The half-time interval lasts for 2 minutes, providing teams with a brief respite and strategy discussion.
• For each injury, a maximum of 30 seconds is allowed for the injured player to receive treatment.

Umpires and Penalties

• Two umpires control a netball game, ensuring adherence to rules and officiating the match.
• Umpires can award several penalties, including free passes, penalty passes, and throw-ins based on rule violations.

Rule Violations and Their Penalties

• Breaking the offside rule results in a free pass awarded to the opposing team from the location of the violation.
• The footwork rule violation also leads to a free pass for the opposing team, allowing them to restart play.
• For obstruction, a penalty pass is awarded to the player obstructed, permitting them to take a shot at goal or pass.
• Contact infringement incurs a penalty pass or a free pass to the player infringed upon, enabling them to continue play.
• If the ball goes out of court, a throw-in is given to the opposing team from the point it crossed the line.

Team Composition and Roles

• In a netball game, one team has an advantage in numbers on the court, typically consisting of seven players whereas the opposing side has designated roles.
• A minimum of seven players is required for a netball team to start a game.
• The Goal Attack (GA) player’s role includes scoring and assisting in goal scoring while being positioned in the attacking circle.
• The Wing Defense (WD) player focuses on defending and intercepting passes, supporting the Goal Shooter's (GS) efforts by marking the opposing team’s attackers.

Player Responsibilities and Scoring

• The Goal Defense (GD) player is chiefly responsible for preventing the GS from scoring goals, employing defensive strategies.
• Centre passes are taken at the start of each quarter and after every goal scored, maintaining the flow of the game.
• The Centre must be in the center third of the court before the whistle for a center pass, ensuring a fair start.
• Only the Goal Shooter (GS) and the Goal Attack (GA) can score goals in netball.
• A goal is counted when the ball is successfully shot through the hoop from within the shooting circle.
• The team with the most goals at the end of the game is declared the winner, based on the total score accumulated during play.