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NetSetGO Umpiring Tips

Children should be taught the proper rules of Netball from the very beginning of their netball journey (3 seconds etc. with the exception of rules like 3 feet where there is a noted difference for participants in NetSetGO). The modified rules should be used by umpires as they umpire the game and allow for participants to learn and refine skills while experiencing success.  Teaching the rules this way means less confusion for participants than if we change the time they can hold the ball from 5 second to 4 seconds and then finally to 3 seconds. They always learn 3 second but umpires can allow them up to 4 or 5 seconds during a game.  In the second stage of the GO tier it is important that across the season the rules are gradually tightened up in preparation for Junior Netball.  Associations should take the lead in making sure all centres and umpires are on the same page with the rules before the start of a modified competition. 

For further details on each tier you can find them here.