Rule Changes
The following rule changes applied from 1 January 2012
At the IFNA Congress held at World Netball Championships in July 2011, the IFNA membership passed a number of changes to the Official Rules of Netball.
The Official Rules of Netball 2007 (as revised in 2010 and 2011) may be implemented by Member Organisations, Associations and Clubs at the start of the 2012 season.
IFNA has provided a summary of the rule changes. New rule books will be available shortly. In the interim, this summary can be used as a reference.
The following rule changes applied from 1 January 2011
The International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA) recently announced two changes to the Official Rules of Netball (2007) relating to coaching during stoppages. Netball Australia has endorsed the implementation of these changes from 1 January 2011.
The changes mean that coaching will be allowed during intervals and stoppages. The changes to Rule 3.4.2 and Rule 7 are as follows:
New:
3.4.2 Team Officials and bench players may coach while play is in progress provided that they remain seated or stand at their Team Bench. Coaching is also allowed during intervals (refer Rules 2.1 and 2.2) and during Stoppages (refer Rule 7). Team Officials and bench players may not indulge in inappropriate comments or behaviour (refer Rules 20 (iv) and 20.1.2).
New:
RULE 7: STOPPAGES
Coaching is permitted during any Stoppage by any Team Official who may approach the players at the Side Line. Bench players may approach the Side Line if coaching occurs. During a Stoppage any Team Official may approach the players at the Side Line for the purpose of providing rehydration. (Refer Rule 3, 7, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3).
Click here for a copy of the Media Release from Netball Australia.
