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WorksheetsHerzlia Netball Boosters - General Rules of Play
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 38mins
Duration of Junior Matches?
10 minutes
20 minutes
30 minutes
25 minutes
Check the boxes boxes true to Senior netball matches.
Match duration 30 mins
Match duration 60 mins
Match split into 15 minute quarters
Match split into 10 minute intervals
The below statements are either True or False.
Only check the boxes that are True regarding general player regulations.
During a match players are encouraged to wear nails longer than 1 mm in length to aid in gripping the ball.
During a match the only jewellery allowed is a wedding band and a medic alert bracelet and even these, need to be taped up.
During a match players may initial their positions to one another if they don't have uniform, provided, their gestures be clearly visible.
During a match players may play bare feet provided they have blisters.
During a match players must wear registered playing uniform, with player initials 15 cm high, clearly visible and above waist, as well as suitable sports footwear (spiked or black soles are not allowed).
What are the minimum amount of players needed on court to play a netball match?
6
7
5
8
The ball may not be held for longer than?
2 seconds
3 seconds
5 seconds
Awarded for minor Infringements.
Penalty pass
Free pass
Awarded for major infringements.
Penalty pass
Free pass
In Netball you can run and kick the ball?
True
False
What happens when a player on the opposite team has touched a player that is holding the ball?
Obstruction
Sit out
Contact
Disqualification
How does the game begin?
The umpire blows a whistle
The players just start playing
They flip a coin
They shake hands and then start
How far away must a defender be from a player in possession of the ball?
3m
5m
0.9m
1m
What is the name of the pass at the start of a game?
Team Pass
Centre Pass
Starting Pass
First Pass
When taking the throw in, you need to wait for your opponent to get back on court first.
True
False
What is the infringement called when a player steps into the centre third before the umpire blows the whistle to start play?
Over a third
Offside
Breaking
Dragging
What is the sanction if you hold the ball for more than 3 seconds?
Penalty pass
Free pass
I am a Centre. If I am losing my balance and place my hand in the goal circle, am I considered offside?
Yes
No
When the Wing Attack is
about to fall into the goal circle...
She can hold on to her
opponent standing inside the goal circle.
As long as she quickly
jumps back out of the goal circle, she is fine.
She can use the ball to
balance inside the goal circle.
She can use her less dominant hand to balance inside the goal circle.
In the case of a penalty pass the infringer must remain in the designated position and not move or take any part in play (including verbal comments) until the ball has been released.
True
False
When is the ball is out of court?
Check the correct box or boxes.
It touches the ground outside the court.
A player on court is holding the ball which is in contact with the ground, an object or a person outside the court.
It touches any person or object in contact with the ground outside the court.
When the umpire blows their whistle.
How can you play the ball?
Roll the ball to oneself.
Catch the ball with one or both hands.
Catch the ball if it rebounds from the goalpost
All of the above.
True or False; a player may not throw or play the ball while lying, sitting or kneeling on the ground.
True
False
A player who either receives the ball with one foot on the ground or, who after catching the ball in the air lands on one foot, may:
Step with the second foot in any direction, lift the landing foot and throw or shoot before the landing foot is re grounded.
While pivoting on the landing foot, step with the second foot in any direction one or more times. The landing foot may be lifted but the player must throw or shoot before re grounding it.
Jump or step from the landing foot onto the second foot and jump again but must throw the ball or shoot before re grounding either foot.
All of the above.
A player in possession of the ball
MAY NOT:
Drag or slide the landing foot.
Hop on either foot.
Jump from both feet and land on both feet while still in possession of the ball.
Smile
True or False; A player may reach across and pick up a ball from an offside area or lean on the ball in an offside area, provided the player makes no physical contact with the ground in that area?
True
False
When the ball is passed less than 0.9m (3 ft) between two players it is considered a/an ______?_____ which results in a free pass for the opposing team.
Obstruction
Contact
Short pass
Toss up
Which of the following can compromise the safety of players while on the netball court ?
Check the CORRECT boxes!
Long finger nails.
Players properly hydrating themselves throughout the game or not.
Playing with jewellery on.
Warming up and cooling down properly before and after the game.
How should a player defend her opponent with the ball without causing obstruction?
Jump up continuously in front of her.
Stand 3 ft away and stretch up high with arms up.
Wave her arms wildly and madly.
Stand 3 ft away with arms
down by her side.
Which of these is allowed?
Rolling the ball to another player.
Hitting the ball with a fist.
Rolling the ball to yourself.
Falling onto the ball to gain possession.
You may be suspended from play for
2 mins if you?
Repeatedly infringe the rules after official warning from the umpire.
Stick out your tongue at your opponent.
Repeatedly trip over your own feet.
Miss many shots.
While attempting to get the ball about to go out of court, the Goal Defence uses the pole to balance while reaching out. Is this allowed?
Sometimes
No
Yes
Maybe
When a player falls while catching a ball, she...
Has to stand up before releasing the ball.
Can roll the ball to another player while on the ground.
Can call for a timeout so she has time to get up.
Has to stay down on the ground.
During the center pass, the start of the game is when...
The Center steps into the circle.
The umpire shouts out “PLAY”
The umpire blows the starting whistle.
The Center says she is ready.
A player catches the ball and lands properly, but as she passes the ball, she is blown for the footwork infringement. This is because she….
Moved her non-landing foot.
Jumped and threw the ball at the same time.
Shifted or moved her landing foot as she was releasing the ball.
After a goal is scored the play is restarted from?
Goal line
Side line
Centre circle
For the centre pass to be legal a player must touch or play the ball in the ________?_______
centre circle
center third
goal third
A pass that is played by bouncing the ball on the ground to the receivers foot is called?
Chest pass
Bound pass
Bounce pass
Attempting to defend the ball less than 0.9m (3 ft) from the player with the ball is termed?
obstruction
contact
held ball
While defending an opponent with the ball, a player stands 0.9m (3ft) away and starts screaming and shouting and making big sudden movements with her hands. That is not allowed. What infringement is that considered to be?
Intimidation
Contact
Nonsense
Obstruction
A ball that passes through the hoop but has been thrown from the centre third by a player other than the shooters is deemed ?
free pass
goal
no goal
What is the name of an official in Netball?
Referee
Scorer
Umpire
Linesman
