Umpire Development
The Hokitika Netball Centre follows the International Netball Federation 'Rules of Netball'. We regularly have umpire coaches from the West Coast Netball Centre and Netball Mainland visit to assess our umpires. If you'd like to become an umpire, please email us at hokinetball@gmail.com.
INF International Rules of Netball 2018 Edition
Regular price $5.99
A must have for coaches, the official international rules for Netball.
Note for Clubs:
As per bylaw 1(k) tests must be taken every 3 years (players that passed in 2017 & 2018 are not required to sit in the 2019 season).
Once you receive your 'pass certificate' after sitting the Centre Theory Test online, please EMAIL it to hokinetball@gmail.com .
Our competition start date is set for 5th May, so 26th May is the final date, 4 weeks into our season. One reminder notice will be sent to those Clubs with certified players still outstanding - it's each Clubs responsibility to ensure umpiring members are currently certified.
Bylaw 1(k)
(k) All Premier and Senior Grade players and coaches will be required to sit and pass one of the four Centre Theory Test Banks every 3 years by week 4 of the season. Failure to sit the test bank in the allotted time will incur a fine of $10 per player that has not passed. The centre will have discretion for unforeseen circumstances.
A summary of the key Netball rules:
Umpires
Two umpires have control of the game and make the on-court decisions about the run of play.
Starting play
Play is started with a pass from the centre circle – this is called the centre pass. There is a centre pass at the beginning of each quarter and half, and after each goal is scored. The teams take turns making the centre pass. The person making the centre pass must stand in the centre circle. The opposing centre can stand anywhere in the centre third but all other players must stay in the goal thirds until the umpire blows the whistle to start play. The centre pass has to be received in the centre third.
Held Ball
Once the ball has been caught, the player must pass it or shoot for goal within three seconds.
Offside
Each player is allowed in only a certain area of the court. If a player steps into an area or any part of their body touches the ground in an area their playing position is not allowed to go, will be ruled offside.
Footwork (Stepping)
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. Re-grounding that same foot a second time while still in possession of the ball is a step which will result in a free pass to the opposition. Similarly, a hop, slide or drag of the grounded foot is not permitted.
Obstruction
When a player is defending another player or trying to intercept the ball they must be at least 0.9 metres away from the grounded foot of the player who has the ball.
Contact
A player is not allowed to physically contact an opponent if it disrupts or stops that person from playing. Pushing the ball out of an opponent’s hands is also not permitted.
Sanctions
For contact, obstruction or moving the goalpost penalties, the offending player must stand beside or away from the thrower and where the umpire has indicated. A goal shooter or goal attack taking the penalty pass or shot in the goal circle can either pass the ball or shoot for goal.
Throw in
When the ball goes out of court, the umpire takes note of which team touched it last. The throw in is then taken by a player from the opposing team close to where the ball went out of court. Standing close to the line from the outside of court, the player has three seconds to get the ball back in play.
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