Rules of netball

  Obstruction

An attempt to intercept or defend the ball may be made by a defending player if the distance on the ground is not less then 0.9 m (3 feet) from a player in possession of the ball. When the ball is received, this distance is measured as follows:

If the player's landing, grounded foot remains on the ground, the distance is measured from that foot to the nearer foot of the defending player. If the players landing, grounded foot is lifted, the distance is measured from the spot on the ground from which the foot is lifted, to the nearer foot of the defending player. If the player is standing or lands on both feet simultaneously and remains grounded on both feet, the distance is measured from whichever is the nearest foot of the player to the nearer foot of the defending player. If the player is standing or lands on both feet simultaneously and either foot is lifted, the other foot is considered to be the grounded foot which the 3 feet is measured.

From the correct distance a defending player may attempt to intercept or defend the ball:

By jumping upwards or towards the player with the ball, but if the landing is within 3 feet of that player and interferes with the throwing or shooting action, obstruction occurs. If the player with the ball lessens the distance of 3 feet between them.

A player may be within 3 feet of an opponent in possession of the ball providing no effort is made to intercept or defend the ball and there is no interference with that opponents throwing or shooting action.

  Contact

No player may contact an opponent, either accidentally or deliberately, in such a way that interferes with the play of that opponent or causes contact to occur.

In an effort to attack or defend or to play the ball a player shall not:

Move into the path of an opponent who is committed to a particular landing space Positions so closely to an opponent that the player is unable to move without contacting Push, trip, hold or lean on an opponent or use other forms of physical contact Place a hand or hands on a ball held by an opponent Knock or remove the ball from the possession of an opponent While holding the ball push it into an opponent

 

  Penalty

Penalty Pass or Penalty Pass or Shot where the infringer is standing unless this places the non-offending team at a disadvantage, when the penalty shall be taken where the contacted player was standing. If two opposing players contact simultaneously a Toss up shall be awarded between the two players concerned.

Short Pass

On the Court: at the moment the ball is passed there must be room for a third player to move between the hands of the thrower and those of the receiver.At the Throw In: at the moment the ball is passed there must be room on the Court for a third player to move between the hands of the thrower and those of the receiver.

Over a Third

The ball may not be thrown over a complete Third without being touched or caught by a player who, at the time of touching or catching the ball is standing wholly within that Third, or who lands with the first foot, or both feet, wholly within that third. A player who lands with the first foot wholly within the correct third is judged to have received the ball in that third. The subsequent throw shall be considered to have been made from the Third in which the player first landed. A player who lands on both feet simultaneously with one foot wholly within the correct third and the other in the incorrect third , shall be penalised.

Playing The Ball:

The player may:

catch the ball with one or both hands; gain or regain control of the ball if it rebounds from the Goalpost bat or bounce the ball to another player without first having possession of it; tip the ball in an uncontrolled manner once or more than once and then:

a) catch the ball; or

b) direct the ball to another player;

having batted the ball once; either catch the ball or direct the ball to another player; having bounced the ball once; either catch the ball or direct the ball to another player roll the ball to oneself to gain possession; fall while holding the ball, but must regain footing and throw within 3 seconds of receiving the ball; lean on the ball to prevent going off side lean on the ball On Court to regain bounce jump from a position in contact with the Court and play the ball, provided that neither the player nor the ball make contact with the ground, or any object or person outside the Court while the ball is being played.

A player may not:-

strike the ball with a fist fall on the ball to gain possession; attempt to gain possession of the ball while lying, sitting or kneeling on the ground; throw the ball while lying, sitting or kneeling on the court; use the Goalpost:

a. as a means of regaining balance

b. as a support in recovering the ball going out of Court; or

c. in any other way for any other purpose, which does not include the ball rebounding from the goalpost;

deliberately kick the ball

A player who has caught the ball or held the ball shall play it or shoot for goal with in 3 seconds. To play the ball a player may:-

throw it in any manner and in any direction to another player; bounce it with one or both hands in any direction to another player;

A player who has caught or held the ball may not:-

roll the ball to another player; throw the ball and play it before it has been touched by another player; toss the ball into the air and replay it; drop the ball and replay it; bounce the ball and replay it; replay the ball after an unsuccessful shot at goal unless it has touched some part of the goalpost.

Penalty

Free Pass to the opposing team where the infringement occurred