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    Netball emerged from early versions of basketball and evolved into its own sport as women's participation in sports increased. It is played by two teams of seven players on a rectangular court with raised hoops at each end. The objective is to score goals by passing the ball down the court and shooting it through the hoop. Netball originated in England in the 1890s and by the 1960s had standardized international rules and a governing body. It is most popular in Commonwealth nations, particularly in schools, and predominantly played by women. Major international competitions include the World Netball Championships and Netball at the Commonwealth Games.

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    Netball emerged from early versions of basketball and evolved into its own sport as women's participation in sports increased. It is played by two teams of seven players on a rectangular court with raised hoops at each end. The objective is to score goals by passing the ball down the court and shooting it through the hoop. Netball originated in England in the 1890s and by the 1960s had standardized international rules and a governing body. It is most popular in Commonwealth nations, particularly in schools, and predominantly played by women. Major international competitions include the World Netball Championships and Netball at the Commonwealth Games.

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    Netball emerged from early versions of basketball and evolved into its own sport as women's participation in sports increased. It is played by two teams of seven players on a rectangular court with raised hoops at each end. The objective is to score goals by passing the ball down the court and shooting it through the hoop. Netball originated in England in the 1890s and by the 1960s had standardized international rules and a governing body. It is most popular in Commonwealth nations, particularly in schools, and predominantly played by women. Major international competitions include the World Netball Championships and Netball at the Commonwealth Games.

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    Netball History World Wide

    Netball emerged from early versions of basketball and evolved into its own sport as the number

    of women participating in sports increased. Netball is a ball sport played by two teams of seven

    players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the

    1890s. By 1960, international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the

    International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball later renamed the International

    Netball Federation (INF)) was formed. As of 2011, the INF comprises more than 60 national

    teams organized into five global regions. Netball is most popular in Commonwealth nations,

    specifically in schools, and is predominantly played by women. Major transnational competitions

    take place, including the Netball Super League in Great Britain and the ANZ Championship in

    Australia and New Zealand. Three major competitions took place internationally:

    the quadrennial World Netball Championship, the Commonwealth Games, and the yearly World

    Netball Series. In 1995, netball became an International Olympic Committee recognised sport,

    but it has not been played at the Olympics.

    Netball History in St.Kitts

    Netball was introduced in St.Kitts during the 1930’s by Mrs. Lucille Sprott-Schouten to the

    pupils of the St. George’s High School, more commonly known as Sprotts’s School which was a

    private school ran by the Sprott family. The game, which was played at the Old Botanical

    Gardens grew popularity when a few Kittitians returned home from school from England and

    began playing at the Gardens also. A formation of a girl’s High School team was then made. As

    the game became more popular within the country a netball association was formed known as the

    St.Kitts Netball Association (SKNA) was then formed. St. Kitts gained valuable experience
    towards the end of 1950’s and became affiliated to the West Indies Netball Board in 1965 and

    played in its first West Indies Tournament that same year in Dominica.

    Description and Rules


    Games are played on a rectangular court with raised goal rings at each end. Each team attempts

    to score goals by passing a ball down the court and shooting it through its goal ring. Each team

    has seven players on field, players are assigned specific positions, which define their roles within

    the team and restrict their movement to certain areas of the court. During general play, a player

    with the ball can hold on to it for only three seconds before shooting for a goal or passing to

    another player. Only two positions are permitted in the attacking shooting circle, and can

    therefore shoot for a goal. Similarly, only two positions are permitted in the defensive shooting

    circle; they try to prevent the opposition from shooting goals. Other players are restricted to two

    thirds of the court, with the exception of the Centre, who may move anywhere on the court

    except for a shooting circle. The winning team is the one that scores the most goals. Netball

    games are 60 minutes long. A normal game consists of four 15-minute quarters and can be

    played outdoors or in a covered stadium.

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