Game Rules

  • ESCPSNA will apply the Official Rules of Netball, which are updated from time to time and endorsed by Netball Australia.
  • The rules are set out as in the Official Rules of Netball Book, available from Netball Australia, which all coaches should read. Schools should purchase a copy of the current Rule Book. Please click here for the DETAILED INF-RulesofNetball2020.
  • Year 4, 5, & Opens play by the Official Rules of Netball.
  • Year 2 and 3 ESCPSNA game rules are based on the modified NetSetGo rules:-
    • Umpires will help/teach the children on the court and explain the rules during the game; therefore it is not essential to pay a Saturday Coach. Parents are quite capable of bib-swapping.
    • Use a size 4 ball.
    • Permitted to hold the ball for 5 seconds.
    • A player must defend an opponent from a distance of  1.2 m(4 feet).
    • Strict one-to-one defence will be played.
    • Shuffling on the spot is allowed to gain balance before throwing.
    • Centre pass shall be taken by the team that did not score the last goal.
    • Coaches, parents and managers are not allowed to step onto the court, or place themselves on baselines.
    • Note: for this level it is not about winning.  Hold-off on the constant instructions and allow the players to focus on umpires instructions.
    • Full rules set out here  FULL RULES for ESCPSNA-NetSetGo-Rules-for-Year-2-Year-3 – 2022
  • Year 2 games are not scored. Score sheets are not used for year 2 and instead Rotation sheets must be completed for each game. Player rotations will be recorded and each player must be given the opportunity to play through all positions during the season to allow them to properly learn the game.
  • No jewellery is permitted on players. No bracelets, earrings, anklets etc. Band-aids over new earrings are not permitted. Earrings to be removed for the game and then replaced after sanitising.