1 - What's new in the rules of netball introduction match procedures starting play

(music) The International Netball Federation has updated some of the official rules of netball. These updates will take effect for all matches played in Australia, and all International matches, on January 1, 2016. This video doesn’t demonstrate every rule change, but rather the main changes. It will discuss what they mean for you, either as a player, coach, umpire, official or administrator. What is important to remember is that it will take time to understand and apply these new rules. The changes are the result of a thorough review over a number of years by the International Netball Federation Rules Advisory Panel. As an umpire, it is important to work with players, coaches and administrators to help implement the new rules. They will be learning just like you. Remember to always use a common sense approach, carry the rule book with you at all times and use it as your main reference point. Finally, for a complete list of all changes, refer to the handout on the Netball Australia website and also obtain a copy of the new Rules of Netball book. (www.netball.com.au) The rule changes aim to meet the changing needs of the game, and to reflect the modern, forward-looking sport of netball. They are designed to improve players’ enjoyment of the game, create consistency in the interpretation of the rules across all world regions, and make the game more attractive to spectators. The changes will mean quicker injury management, clearer options for game management, less whistle, and in some cases, simpler, more clearly written rules. (music) The umpire will now signal a goal has been scored, by raising one arm vertically in the air. There is no longer a need to blow the whistle. The rationale behind this rule change is to reduce the amount of unnecessary whistle in the game. In addition, when a goal is scored, both umpires will immediately indicate the direction of the next centre pass. To ensure a quick transition between the scoring of a goal and the next centre pass, ...it is important to encourage your players to immediately look at the umpires to check who has the next centre pass. The umpire will no longer indicate ‘out of court’ by blowing the whistle. Immediately the ball is out of court, the umpire will indicate the direction of the pass by holding their arm outstretched to the side, pointing to the goal end of the team with the pass. If the ball goes out of court on the goal line and it is the attacking team’s ball, the umpire will indicate the throw in with their arm angled down, pointing to the base of the goal post. Here are some examples of when this might occur. The ball bounces out of court just beyond the line and is caught by an on court player who seeks to play on. (whistle) Umpire: 'Out of court. Throw in.' A player lands with a foot across the side Line or Goal Line and seeks to play on. (whistle) Umpire: 'Out of court. Throw in.' A player comes from out of court and plays the ball without first having contact with the ground on the Court. (whistle) Umpire: 'Throw in. Came from out of court.' In order to clarify the rule regarding how close the player’s foot must be to the Side Line or Goal Line for a Throw In... ...there has been one minor change to the responsibilities of a player taking a Throw In. The wording ‘immediately behind’ has been replaced by a measurement. (Narration reads text above) All other responsibilities regarding the Throw In rule remain the same. (whistle) Umpire: 'Incorrect throw in. Blue throw in.' There is no intended difference between the application of the current rule and the new Throw In rule. There is a change to the umpire’s management of the centre pass. The umpire controlling the centre pass is still responsible for penalising any infringements by the Centre taking the centre pass. However, the controlling umpire is now also responsible for penalising any infringements made by an opponent on the Centre in possession of the ball. whistle) Umpire: 'Obstruction Centre.' If a sanction is awarded in the co-umpire’s half, the co-umpire then assumes control once it is set. (whistle) Umpire: 'Held.' When taking a centre pass, the Centre is required to now only have one foot wholly within the centre circle. If when the whistle is blown, the Centre has only one foot wholly inside the centre circle, this foot will be considered the landing foot. If both feet are wholly inside the centre circle, the foot not moved first will be considered the landing foot. These examples show correct placement of the Centre’s feet for the centre pass. One foot is wholly within the centre circle in each case. (music) These examples show incorrect placement of the Centre’s feet for the centre pass. The Centre does not have one foot wholly within the centre circle, and in each case the infringement should be sanctioned and a Free Pass awarded where the infringement occurred. (music) Encourage your centre players to develop a consistent routine of entering the centre circle for the centre pass. This will help the attacking players time their leads before the whistle.