Netball Rules Update

In July 2017, INF Congress approved a set of updates to the 2016 rules book to be effective as of January 1, 2018. Netball Canada will be implementing these rules on January 1, 2018.

Highlights of the amendments made in this update:
o New definitions of breaking, pivot and set (for a free pass and penalty pass)
o The sanction if a free pass or penalty pass is taken in an incorrect position
o When a player who is in the correct position may take the penalty pass
o Umpires hold time to give a caution and new caution signal added
o Change ‘official warning’ to ‘warning’ throughout rules book
o Suspension period is 2 minutes playing time
o State when a player may move into the court surround
o Minor tidy up to remove duplication and provide clarity