The game netball is played in over 65 countries around the world. It is a popular Women's team sport, but in recent years some males have taken an interest in the sport and have played it on a small scale.

Netball as a game is exciting to watch as it is based on running, jumping, throwing and catching. The players of the game work very hard on endurance, speed and agility. A netball team comprises 12 players but only 7 from each team may take the court at once. The game is managed by 2 umpires, whose predominant role is to enforce the rules of the sport. Umpires use a whistle to gain attention and verbal and hand signals to communicate with the players.

The game of netball is somewhat similar to basketball, but different in that it:

• has no backboard on the hoop, and hoop is smaller
• does not allow players to run with or dribble the ball
• uses a smaller ball (similar to size of a volleyball)
• has a 3 seconds ball possession rule that applies to all players
• has restricted playing areas for all playing positions on the court
• has rules which allows only 2 of the 7 players to shoot a goal

A game is usually played into four 15 minutes segments called quarters. At the end of each quarter the teams change shooting ends. The game starts with a center pass, and center passes change after each goal is scored.

Netball is a non-contact sport and no player may come into personal contact with an opponent even if it is accidental.

All shots must be taken from within the goal-circle, which is the semi-circular area around the goal post.