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The Rules of Netball

 

In December 2023 World Netball (WN) has launched the Rules of Netball 2024 Edition, along with free educational rules resources. The new rules will come into play for all international matches from the 1st January 2024.

The rules changes focus specifically on player safety and game management along with clarification and streamlining of existing rules such as contact and advantage. The layout of the Rules has also been updated to simplify and encourage use by all of the Netball Family, not just umpires.

You can also download the Rules of Netball App for free via Apple or Google Play Stores. The App will be updated when the new rules come into play from the 1st January 2024.

Please note rules book translations in multiple languages will be made available in 2024. If you have any further questions on the translation of rules, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Although the rules come into effect internationally from 1st January 2024, Member countries may plan their domestic competition implementation date up to 1st September 2024.

The Rules remain at all times the property of WN and copies of the Rules downloaded here are strictly not for sale or re-print. If you would like to purchase a Rules of Netball book these are available from the national netball associations that are affiliated with WN.

Educational Resources

To ensure that all members of the Netball Family are educated on the new rules of netball, WN, in collaboration with NETFIT, have created educational resources, including videos and PDFs, detailing these changes.

These can be found below.

Videos

Rules of Netball 2024 Edition

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Rules of FAST5 Netball

For The Rules of FAST5 Netball, please use the links below:

Click here to download the 2022 FAST5 Rules in English

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