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The main differences in the rules are that running and jumping are not allowed, that an extra step may be taken with the ball, and that the ball may be held for 4 seconds instead of 3 seconds. [2] A walking netball programme was first developed in England in 2017, as a collaboration between England Netball and the charity Age UK. [3]
Walking netball is a slower-paced version of netball designed to encourage participation by older or less fit players. The rules forbid running or jumping, and allow an extra step with the ball and 4 seconds, rather than 3, to hold the ball. [77] [78]
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An international governing body was formed to oversee the sport globally, now called the International Netball Federation (INF). [46] At the INF Congress 2013 in Glasgow, the INF announced that the Rules of Netball would be freely available online for individual use to assist the growth and development of the sport. [1]
England Netball is responsible for the management of the England national netball team, nicknamed The Vitality Roses. [1] It also oversees a number of programs running from junior to development level such as High Five Netball, Walking Netball, Bee Netball and the Roses National Academy for aspiring athletes under the age of 20.
Varsity Netball is a netball league featuring teams representing universities in South Africa. It was formed in 2013 . UFS Kovsies were the inaugural winners and they remain the league's most successful team, having won five titles.
Netball emerged from early versions of basketball as a sport American females could play, as at the time women worn skirts when playing sports. [4] The sport is popular in Commonwealth countries (stemming from the days of the British Commonwealth) but has never taken hold as a mainstream sport in the United States, where it is mostly popular amongst Caribbean immigrants in the country.
USA Netball is the national governing body for the sport of netball in the United States in accordance with the ideals and objectives of World Netball. USA Netball was created in 1992 in New York City. The USA Netball national team is known as the Flying Eagles. The women's open Flying Eagles have competed in 14 international tournaments.