Dear Bullants Family,
We are still waiting for guidance from SCNA and Netball ACT on when our competition will commence and further guidance on Covid-safe training.
We hope this will be available within weeks. So, we are not far off getting back onto the court – at least to train in some form!
Heather has provided her favourite rule below and in a separate blog a fun fitness activity to do.
Rule 9.5.2 – Over a third:
The ball must be caught or touched by a player in each third of the court.
The player who catches or touches the ball must:
a) be standing wholly in the third concerned when the ball is caught or touched or
b) after catching or touching the ball in the air, land either with the first foot or both feet wholly in the third concerned.
Penalty: free pass taken by the transverse line where the ball first entered the third incorrectly.
The most common time that rule is broken is when there is a throw-in from the back line and the team mates of the player throwing in, can’t get free. The player throwing in then tries to throw it to another player standing in the centre third.
Remember – if the ball passes over two transverse lines – it is going to be over a third.
It is very important to have some ‘set plays’ for this back line throw in so that this penalty doesn’t occur.
Bullants Committee
Bullants Netball Club Inc. 