netball

Everyday

1. Netball is a team game, popular in the UK, Australia, New Zealand and other Commonwealth countries, in which two teams of seven try to throw a ball through a high ring with a net to score. tree →
2. A netball is the ball used in this game. tree →

In the lessons

In PE lessons netball teaches passing, catching, footwork and teamwork. Players cannot run with the ball or dribble; they must pass within three seconds. Each player has a position shown on their bib (GS, GA, WA, C, WD, GD, GK) and can go only in certain areas. Only the goal shooter and goal attack can score. Phrases: «play netball», «netball team», «netball court», «netball bib».

Examples

• We play netball in PE on Fridays. tree →
• You can't run while holding the ball in netball. tree →
• She plays goal shooter in the netball team. tree →
• Netball is very popular in New Zealand and Australia. tree →
• Pass the netball within three seconds. tree →
• Our netball team won the tournament. tree →
• Put on your netball bib before the game. tree →
• A netball goal is worth one point. tree →

Note

Uncountable as a game («play netball», not «a netball» game). Netball ≠ basketball: netball has no backboard, no dribbling, and fixed positions. Maths: each goal scores 1 point, so 18 goals = 18 points.