Netball - factfile Netball scoring, rules and officials

Scoring

In a game of netball there are two clear ways to score points:

1. In open play, if a shot is successfully scored from inside the goal circle, the team gains one point.
2. If the team is awarded a technical foul then they will receive a free shot at the net. A successful shot will be awarded with one point.

Rules

• Players are not allowed to travel with the ball.
• A team can have up to 12 players but only seven are allowed to play on court.
• Defending players are unable to snatch or hit the ball out of another player's hands.
• A defending player is only allowed to stand beside the player with the ball until it has left their hands.
• A defending player must stand three feet away from the person with the ball.
• An attacking player is unable to hold the ball for more than three seconds.
• Players must remain within their designated zones.
• The team retaining possession after the ball goes out of play have three seconds at the sideline to get the ball back into play.

Officials

During a competitive game of netball there are two referees and up to two scorekeepers and timekeepers officiating.