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The 2010 Netball Summer League is almost here. As usual Pitons will be entering multiple teams in the tournament. One of our challenges this year is raising funds for new uniforms. We are soliciting donations towards the purchase of our 2010 kit. If you can contribute, please send an email to slupitonsnetball@hotmail.com.

Monthly General meeting

The next General meeting is scheduled for this Saturday, March 20th 2010 at 7:00 pm. The venue is 925 Prospect Place, Apt 4D. looking forward to seeing everyone at the meeting. Do not forget to walk with your answers for Brain Teasers listed below.

Rule Section

With every update of the webpage there will be a Rule update starting from rule 1 of the rule book loaded up. For any questions or clarification of the rule send an email to matwilkie@hotmail.com

Rules

Rule1.1.3 A semi-circle with a radius of 4.9 m (16 feet) and with its centre at the mid-point of the Goal Line shall be drawn in each Goal Third. This shall be called the Goal Circle.

Rule 1.1.4 A circle, 0.9 m (3 feet) in diameter shall mark the centre of the Court. This shall be called the Centre Circle.

Brain Teasers

Here is the opportunity to test your knowledge on Netball History

1. What is the name of the Governing body for Netball ?

       a) World Netball Association

            b) American Federation of Netball Associations

            c) International Federation of Netball Associations

            d) World Federation of Netball Associations

2. In the center third, white team's pass is going out of court, the ball is batted back into play, the ruling should be?

     a) No infringement, let play continue

        b) Free Pass white, close to where the spectator was standing

        c) Throw in Black team, where the ball crossed the line

        d) None of the above

  3. Black GS lands on the left foot and White GK defends from the correct distance. Black GS then steps forward onto the right foot to shoot for goal.

    a) Obstruction White, Penalty Pass or Shot Black.

        b) No infringement, let play continue.

        c) Stepping Black, Free Pass White.

        d) Intimidation Black, Penalty Pass White.

4. White’s Centre Pass goes Out of Court untouched over the Goal Third Side Line?

     a) Ball Out of Court White, Throw In Black.

        b) Centre Pass not touched in Centre Third, Free Pass Black in Goal Third close to where the ball crossed the transverse line.

        c) Centre Pass not touched in Centre Third, Free Pass Black in Centre Third close to where the ball crossed the transverse line.

        d) The umpires should decide whether it is a, b or c above.

5. Black GS shoots for goal. The wind carries the ball away from the goal ring and Black GS catches the ball?

    a) Replayed Ball Black GS, Free Pass White where Black GS caught the ball.

        b) No infringement, let play continue.

        c) Replayed Ball Black GS, Penalty Pass White where Black GS caught the ball.

        d) None of the above.

6. What is the nick name for the New Zealand National Netball Squad?

    a) Black Hawks

        b) Soaring Eagles

        c) Silver Ferns

        d) Netball Bad Girls

7. What is the current ranking of The United States Netball Team?

     a) 5

        b) 36

        c) 8

        d) Unranked

8. What is the nickname of the Jamaica National Netball team?

     a) Reggae Girls

        b) Bobsled Girls

        c) Sunshine Girls

        d) Reggae Warriors

9. What is the highest ever world ranking for the USA?

     a) 36

        b) 1

        c) 8

        d) 5

10. In what year was CANA's first Tournament held?

     a) 1995

        b) 1996

        c) 1998

        d) 2000