Netball Theory Examination

F E D E R A T I O N O F E U R O P E A N NETBALL ASSOCIATIONS

Section 1 20 questions Minimum pass = 17/20 marks

Section 25 questions Minimum pass = 7/10 marks

Both sections must be passedOverall pass = 24/30 marks

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LEARNERS ARE REQUESTED TO USE BIRO or PEN – BLUE or BLACK.

TIPPEX or SIMILAR MATERIALS SHOULD NOT BE USED

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS USING THE SPACE PROVIDED

TOTAL MARKS 30 – PASS MARK 24

SECTION 1 - 20 questions - 20 marks

Answer ALL questions

ANSWER ‘YES’ or ‘NO

YES or NO

1 / Do the rules state that extra time will be 5 minutes each way?
2 / From the team bench is Coaching permitted during a stoppage?
3 / Does the timekeeper have to notify the umpires when 30 seconds and 10 seconds remains prior to the start of each quarter?
4 / Can the Umpires change to control the other half of the Court at each interval?
5 / Is there a limit to the number of substitutions which can be made by a team?
6 / Is a team allowed three injury stoppages of up to two minutes in any one quarter?
7 / The W.A. without the ball, runs across the goal circle. Is she offside?
8 / Does the Umpire penalise a player who jumps from outside the Court, catches the ball and then lands within the Court?
9 / Is it the Umpire’s responsibility to check the positions of the players before blowing the whistle for a Centre Pass?
10 / Two opposing players simultaneously enter the centre Court before the whistle for the Centre Pass. One then touches the ball. Should the Umpire take a Toss Up in the Centre Third?
11 / At a red Centre Pass, may a red player jump from wholly within the Centre Third and land with her first foot in the Goal Third and her second foot in the Centre Third?
12 / May a player bounce the ball to another player?
13 / May a player who jumps to catch the ball and lands on her left foot, jump from that foot onto the right foot before throwing the ball?
14 / If a defending player deflects a shot for goal and the ball passes over and completely through the ring, is a goal scored?
15 / May a player momentarily stretch her arms upwards to obtain a rebound from an unsuccessful shot at goal?
16 / Is a Penalty Pass/Shot awarded when an attacking player intimidates her opponent who is defending her at the correct distance?
17 / If the offending player does not remove their hands following a call of Possession by the umpire is a Penalty Pass/ Shot awarded?
18 / May a Free Pass awarded against a player for breaking the Footwork rule be taken by any member of the opposing team allowed in the area where the infringement occurred?
19 / Can an Umpire decide on any matter not covered by the rules?
20 / Is a Free Pass the only penalty awarded if a player deliberately delays play?

SECTION 2 - 5 questions - 10 marks

Answer ALL questions

21.Using the court diagram below show the areas of responsibility for umpire A.
(2 marks)

Court diagram

22. What three things about the positioning and posture of the two players must

the umpire check before releasing the ball at a Toss-Up?

(3 marks)

23. The Captain winning the toss before the start of the game can choose one of

two options. Give the two options.

(2 marks)

24. What do these hand signals mean?(2 marks)

25. A Penalty Pass is awarded for Obstruction; where must the penalised player

stand whilst the penalty is taken?

(1 mark)

Netball Europe C Award Training Paper 2012 (Jan 2013 - 1)