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WorksheetsNetball Theory
Total questions: 26
Worksheet time: 13mins
How many seconds can the ball be held for?
2
3
4
5
How many players are on a Netball court? (per team)
5
6
7
8
Which of the following players are allowed into the Goal Circle?
Centre
Wing Defence
Wing Attack
Goal Attack
How many 'sections' are there on a netball court?
2 zones
3 zones
4 zones
5 zones
How does the game begin?
The umpire blows a whistle
they flip a coin
the players just start playing
they shake hands and then start
Which positions are allowed to shoot?
GS and GA
GD and GK
WD and WA
Centre
Who is the opposing player on GK?
GA
GS
WA
C
What is the New Zealand Netball team called?
Swans
Silver Ferns
Players
Silver Swans
How far away must a defender be from a player in possession of the ball?
0.8m
0.9m
1.0m
1.1m
What does WA stand for?
Wing Attack
Wide Area
Wall Ambush
What is the name of the pass at the start of a game?
Team Pass
First Pass
Starting Pass
Centre Pass
What is the name of an official in Netball?
Referee
Scorer
Umpire
Linesman
Which of these are defence positions?
WD
GS
GK
WA
C
How many positions can go into the center third?
9
2
10
5
When a player is contacting another player in possession of the ball, what happens?
The player who makes contact gets a free pass
The player who makes contact must stand down
The player Throw In
Advanced Play
What are the two positions, on the court, that can shoot the netball?
GK
GS
GA
GD
C
Once a player has landed with the ball, the first landed foot is called the grounded foot and must either stay on the ground or in the air until the ball is passed on.
False
True
The correct goal height for Y7/8 is...
5.8 m
3.05 m
4.5 m
2.25 m
Who is the opposing player on WD?
GA
GS
WA
C
What does WD stand for?
White Dog
Wide Defense
Wing Defense
Walsh Deity
What does C stand for?
Choker
Child
Crystal
Centre
What does GS stand for?
Girl Swiper
Goal Shoot
Goal Stander
Goat Snatcher
What does GK mean?
Goal Keep
Good Keeper
Goal Knight
Great Knife
How tall do you need to be to play Netball?
Over 4ft
3 meters and 10 inches exactly
There is no height restriction
At least half of the goals height
Where does Netball originate from?
NZ
USA
England
Jamaica
What does an Umpire do?
They blow their whistle when they feel bored.
They blow their whistle when a rule has been broken.
They stand there and check people's shoes laces.
