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England Netball Presentation Preparation

StructureNational

StatisticsThere are currently 3,154 netball clubs within the UK2,086 secondary schools play netball across the UK77, 931 registered playersEngland are currently No.3 in world rankings

More than 20 million people in more than over 80 countries play world wide

RegionalStatsThere are 51 clubs within the south west districtWithin these 51 clubs there are 2,500 players

104 senior clubs in the region47 junior clubs in the region

LocalThere are 4 local clubs for netball, and then another 3 slightly further way, theone closest is holt netball club which is 6.9 miles away, then after that thereare two other clubs also in trowbridge.

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FunctionsWhole Sport Plan Start, Stay, Succeed

New games, new market

High 5: High 5 is the massively popular entry game of netball. Its a good way for kids to get active,enjoy themselves and make new friends. Its designed specifically for children, aged 9-11, and uses funand variety to get them into the game.Back to Netball: Back to Netball provides a gentle introduction to the sport for female players oversixteen years of age. Sessions are coach led and cover basic skill development and court play. Theemphasis of these sessions is on learning new skills and having fun playing Netball with friends.

Rule-makingThe objective of a netball team is to score more goals than the opposition. Agoal is scored through a successful shot into the opponents hoop. The teamwhich scores the most goals wins the match!

Games are split into 4 quarters, each lasting 15 minutes.

Netball is played on a court (either hard or soft) which is 30.5 metres in lengthand 15.25 metres wide. There is a post at either end of the court, with a hooppositioned 3.05 metres off the ground. The court is split into areas, withplayers only being permitted to enter particular zones depending on theirposition.The 'netball' itself is similar to a 'basketball', however typically they are whiteand weigh considerably less.

MerchandisingNetball players receive free kit and equipment, free travel expenses as well as other expenses as wellas not being paid to play.

Competitions and tournaments The FIAT Netball Super league

Premier League (1,2,3)

Netball Talent League (and tournament)

World Netball Series Fast Net Grand Prix (Northern & Southern)

Training of officialsCourses are available to officials and to future players. Also, according to officials, it takes years tobecome a top level coach, thats why all top level coaches you see are between the ages of 35 and 45years old even though they start off young.