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What did the olden day netball ball look like compared to our netball ball today?
The olden day netball ball was made out of brown leather. It looks shinier from what they look like today. It also looks like it is difficult to pump. Netball balls today look MUCH easier to pump and have better quality for gripping. Most of the brands on the netball balls today are: Gilbert, Mitre and Molten.

When and where was netball first played?
The very first game of netball was played in England the year 1895. The first EVER game of netball was held in Madame Ostenburgs College.

What were the changes made to netball?
They made the first set of rules about not being able to move your feet when you have the ball. They used smaller balls (soccer balls) instead of the big heavy basket balls. Then they added more players to each team from 5-9.

What is the difference between the netball we play today to the netball they played back then?
The difference is back in the olden days they used two umpires, two scorers and two timekeepers. They use to use soccer balls as netballs but we just play with netballs today.

How did netball get created and how did it become a sport?
When it was 1871 a man called James Naismith created the game basketball. They divided the court into three thirds. A lady asked for the rules of basketball, but she mistook the lines and thought that they were boundaries some players couldn't go past. But James didn't send her the positions of each player so she made it up herself. Then 'netball' was officially created and made a sport. Another name for netball is 'women's basketball'. Netball was made by a misunderstanding!

Maria Tutaia
She can play goal attack and goal shoot REALLY well.

Irene van Dyk
She used to be captain of the South African netball team.