Many leagues and competitions were established. International competition was initially very difficult, as many different versions of the game were played around the world. This problem let to attempts being made in to standardise the rules. Soon after this, in , the first international tournament was held in Eastbourne, UK.
The tournament is what we now know as the Netball World Championships, and is still held quadrennially. Popularity of netball has maintained, and various elite leagues and competitions, such as the ANZ Championship and the Netball SuperLeague, take place around the world. Despite the popularity, netball has never been included as a sport in the Olympic games.
Thus there is a real possibility that one day in the forseeable future we may see netball played at the Games. Skip to content. History Of Netball. International Competition International competition was initially very difficult, as many different versions of the game were played around the world. We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits.
Do not sell my personal information. Cookie Settings Accept. Netball has traditionally been dominated by both Australia 11 titles and 3 second place finishes and New Zealand 4 titles and 8 second place finishes , with Australia the current world champions.
The only other country to win a world cup is Trinidad and Tobago, who won in In , an American schoolteacher by the name of James Naismith invented what has become one of the most popular sports in the world: basketball. However, the accepted dress of 19 th century women prevented them from participating in basketball in the same way men could.
They had trouble with movements such as dribbling and jumping. This led to female teachers putting their heads together and adapting the game to allow women to participate. From here, the sport quickly spread throughout the world. From here, colonists rapidly dispersed the sport throughout the British empire, where it often became the most popular female sport. It is thought that an American gym teacher called Clara Baer began to create official rules in when she asked Naismith for a copy of the rules of basketball.
This document formed the basis for the official rules as we know them today. There were no standard rules at that time with both nine-a-side and five-a-side versions of the game. Netball Scotland, formerly the Scottish Netball Association, was founded in At this time most netball was played in the Glasgow and Lanarkshire area, but since this date, the game has spread throughout Scotland.
Read more about Netball Scotland here. Visit the World Netball website. Netball Europe is the regional body within World Netball that governs netball across Europe. In keeping with this aim, the annual Netball Europe Championships at Under 17, Under 21 and Open levels provide a performance environment and opportunity for participating members thus raising the profile of the game and supporting member countries in developing netball at all levels and for all age groups.
The World Netball website hosts a wealth of information on the Netball World Cup including all previous winners and hosts.
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