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How to Play Netball

positions

Every team has at least 7 players, which is 14 in total. Every team has a center, wing defense, wing attack, goal defense, goal attack, goal shooter, and goal keeper.

how to play
  1. You begin with center pass.
  2. If you get the ball, you will not be able to take more than 3 steps, pass to a teammate before doing so.
  3. Only gd, ga, gs and gk are allowed to stand in the half circle, because they are the one that can shoot.
center

Centers are able to move in the whole court, with the exception of the goal circles. They have to help out in defense and attack. But they are mainly relied upon to shift the ball away from the defensive area into attack. Centers also restart the game each time a goal has been scored.

wing defense
 this position is required to close down opposition players, intercept and protect the goal circle. The wing defense is only allowed in the bottom two thirds of their court.
wing attack

WA is chiefly responsible for moving the ball down from the center third to the goal third and for feeding the ball into the shooters’ hands, which includes both the GS and the GA. Their job is to create as many chances to score as possible.

goal defense

gd is to defend the ball from reaching the opposing shooters in a spot where they are comfortable to shoot. They must always be on the look out for chances to intercept the ball and achieve turnovers. They also keep a close look on the opposing team’s GA.

goal attack

this position aims to collect the ball safely from the wing attack or center and either passes to the shooter or has a shot for themselves. The goal attack is only allowed in the top two thirds of their court and the goal circle.

goalshooter

this position aims to collect the ball safely from the wing attack or center and either passes to the shooter or has a shot for themselves. The goal attack is only allowed in the top two thirds of their court and the goal circle.

goal keeper

gk can be considered as the last line of defense. The GK usually has strong camaraderie with the GD and they work together to defend the opposing shooters, intercept balls and catch rebounds. Area of play: The team’s goal third, including the goal circle.

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My Trip to Tōtara Park !!

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Today, I went to Tōtara Park with my class. We got there and we did the roll with all Kāhu. After that, we got into two groups. My group was Kāhu 3, 5 and 6. Mrs. VT was leading the walk.

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As we were walking, there was so much mud, that my friend June slipped and almost fell! We both laughed but I was a little concerned about falling into the sticky, muddy puddles. We kept walking and saw this AMAZING view! My eyes sparkled with admiration as I gazed into the sky.

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We started walking again. I saw all different plants and fungus. Some tall, slim trees were in the middle of the pathway. The waterfall was trickling down the big rocks. I saw this majestic field, and walked everywhere.

 

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After all that walking, we could finally eat. After eating, we all played on the playground. One of my classmates fell, I feel bad for him. Anyway, Mrs. VT called us and we went on our next adventure!

 

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We went a different pathway this time. It was very muddy. June jumped in some puddles and got very wet and muddy. I laughed my nose off as her socks looked pink.

 

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We met Kāhu 1 2 and 4 again by the place we entered. We did the roll, and my legs were hurting like someone stabbed it! (Just joking). When we did the roll, we head back to school. When we got there, we had to take off our shoes and socks. We all sat in Tamaki. And, OH. MY. GOODNESS. IT STANK! But I really had to say “Oh well” LIKE WHAT. Anyway, that was the end of our trip. I’m really looking forward to the Botanic Gardens!

 

Whats the DIFFERENCE between the botanic gardens?

There is way more birds, flowers, more concrete, less mud, and there is no one getting muddy or falling over, which is good. And it’s also way more calming at Botanic Gardens than Tōtara Park.