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NETBALL AROUND THE WORLD:  3 FEBRUARY 2012   South Africa's netballers have added a new expert to their support staff who they believe will enable them to move further up the world rankings.  Sherylle Calder, a world-renowned specialist in visual performance skills and their effect on im...

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NETBALL AROUND THE WORLD:  3 FEBRUARY 2012   South Africa's netballers have added a new expert to their support staff who they believe will enable them to move further up the world rankings.  Sherylle Calder, a world-renowned specialist in visual performance skills and their effect on im...

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NETBALL AROUND THE WORLD:  27 JANUARY 2012     Australian international Mo'onia Gerrard has signed an agreement to become a Gilbert brand ambassador.  Gerrard (pictured below) an international for more than ten years with two World Championships gold medals and a Commonwealth Games ...

New IFNA Bench Officials Manual & Umpire Protocols Launched

Coinciding with the revised Rules of Netball which were applied from 1st January 2012, IFNA has released two documents to help guide the work of Match Officials, including both Bench Officials and Umpires. ·         IFNA Bench Officials Manual ·         IFNA Protocols for Umpires  ...

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NETBALL AROUND THE WORLD:  20 JANUARY 2012   Congratulations to Hong Kong, who registered two wins from two games to emerge champions at a tri-nations competition against neighbours Chinese Taipei and Thailand this week.  The competition was designed to provide increased competitive expo...

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NETBALL AROUND THE WORLD:  13 JANUARY 2012     In a first for Malawian netball, legendary attacker Mary Waya, this week launched her autobiography – the first book of its kind published in the African nation.  “Mary Waya:  Netball Queen” looks at her life and achievements and is h...

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NETBALL AROUND THE WORLD 6 JANUARY 2012   After the recent Nations Cup in Singapore, and several international Test matches, there have been some changes to the IFNA International Rankings table.   After their victories in all three matches against Scotland, Wales move up to 11th place...

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NETBALL AROUND THE WORLD:  30 DECEMBER 2011   In the UK, leading dairy supplier Dairy Crest is to sponsor two netball events in the coming year to build awareness of its brands among netballers.  The Cathedral City Mature Lighter Cheddar Fast Net Grand Prix will take place in January, fe...

NETBALL AROUND THE WORLD: 22 DECEMBER 2011

  England's U17 squad for the 2012 Netball Europe championships will be without one of its star performers from the past couple of seasons, after it was announced that 16 year old Lottie Richardson has secured a contract to play in Australia in the New Year.  Recommended by former England coa...

Revised Rules of Netball 2007 - Active 1st January 2012

Following detailed discussions at IFNA Congress in Singapore July 2011 a number of changes have been agreed to the ‘Rules of Netball 2007’.   The changes which also take into account the changes made in August 2010 will come into force on 1st January 2012.   All ...

IDEALS Placements Boost Netball in Zambia

Three Netball development placements took place this year and have made an impressive impact on the sport in Zambia. The programme, supported by UK Sport, Durham University and IFNA, allows UK professionals to share their netball expertise to help create effective networks and support the developm...

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NETBALL AROUND THE WORLD:  16 DECEMBER 2011   Fiji's netballers created history this week by winning the country's first FairPrice Foundation Nations Cup title in Singapore.  Young shooter Unaisi Kubunameca Rauluni was named player of the tournament.                      Photo...

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                        Pre-tournament favourites Fiji are currently at the top of the table in the Netball Nations Cup, being played in Singapore this week, with one round of matches remaining ahead of the finals series.  The Fijians, fresh from their first appearance at the World Netball Series...

IFNA and Africa Netball support the Africa coaching and officiating framework

A team of experts from the International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA) and IFNA Regional Federation, Africa Netball, arrive in Botswana today for the Inaugural Africa Coaching & Officiating Framework Seminar. The Seminar is the start of a move to develop and implement a plan...

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NETBALL AROUND THE WORLD:  2 DECEMBER 2011   England's Fast Net squad took the 2011 World Netball Series title with a defeat of holders New Zealand 33-26 in the final, to reverse the result of last year's concluding game.  England's win was founded on superb defensive displays by Eboni B...

IFNA CAP member receives national recognition

IFNA CAP Member named ‘Coach Educator of the Year’ IFNA CAP Member, Anita Navin, a sporting academic at Northumbria University, has won one of the country’s most coveted coaching awards.  Anita Navin, ...

World Netball Series 2011

World Netball Series Final result - England 33 - 26 New Zealand                             England have been crowned World Netball Series Champions with a phenomenal win over New Zealand in the final at the Echo Arena. A fantastic Powe...

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  NETBALL AROUND THE WORLD:  25 NOVEMBER 2011   The six competing teams are putting final touches to their preparations ahead of today's first games in the 2011 World Netball Series in Liverpool.  World Champions Australia will be first on court against Jamaica, while home favourite...

Gold Coast to host 2018 Commonwealth Games

The 2018 Commonwealth Games will be hosted by Gold Coast after a decision by the 70 nations and territories in attendance at the Commonwealth Games Federation General Assembly in St Kitts and Nevis recently. The voting was 43 to 27. Gold Coast faced a tough battle from Hambantota for the rig...