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| Nickname(s) | Panthers | |
|---|---|---|
| Confederation | Netball Europe | |
| Head coach | Verona Tomlinson | |
| Asst coach | James Robert | |
| Manager | Amber Staples | |
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| World Championships | ||
| Appearances | none | |
| Commonwealth Games | ||
| Appearances | none | |
The Guernsey national netball team represents Guernsey in international netball. [1]
Netball is a ball sport played by two teams of seven players. Netball is most popular in many Commonwealth nations, specifically in schools, and is predominantly played by women. According to the INF, netball is played by more than 20 million people in more than 80 countries. Major domestic leagues in the sport include the Netball Superleague in Great Britain, Suncorp Super Netball in Australia and the ANZ Premiership in New Zealand. Four major competitions take place internationally: the quadrennial World Netball Championships, the Commonwealth Games, and the yearly Quad Series and Fast5 Series. In 1995, netball became an International Olympic Committee recognised sport, but it has not been played at the Olympics.
The Crown dependencies are three island territories off the coast of Great Britain that are self-governing possessions of The Crown: the Bailiwick of Guernsey, the Bailiwick of Jersey and the Isle of Man. They do not form part of either the United Kingdom or the British Overseas Territories. Internationally, the dependencies are considered "territories for which the United Kingdom is responsible", rather than sovereign states. As a result, they are not member states of the Commonwealth of Nations. However, they do have relationships with the Commonwealth and other international organisations, and are members of the British–Irish Council. They have their own teams in the Commonwealth Games.
The International Netball Federation (INF), formerly the "International Federation of Netball Associations" (IFNA), is the worldwide governing body for Netball. The INF was created in 1960 and is responsible for world rankings, maintaining the rules for netball and organising the Netball World Cup.
Netball Australia is the peak governing body for the sport of netball in Australia. The organisation's stated objectives for Australian netball are to achieve national and international success in competition, encourage greater participation and spectator involvement, and ensure excellence in all spheres of the sport.
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Guernsey participates in its own right in the Commonwealth Games.
The Niue national netball team represent Niue in international netball.
The Norfolk Island national netball team represent Norfolk Island in international netball.
The Solomon Islands national netball team represents Solomon Islands in international netball. The team competes mainly in tournaments within Oceania, such as the Pacific Games. Their most competitive result to date is a bronze medal at the 1981 South Pacific Mini Games.
The Tokelau national netball team represents Tokelau in international netball. The team broke up in 2009, but reunited in 2019.
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The Nauru national netball team represents Nauru in international netball. Their only recorded official tournament was at the Netball at the 1985 South Pacific Mini Games.
The Arafura Games is a multi-sport event where athletes with a disability and able-bodied athletes compete in the same program. It's held every two years in the Australian city of Darwin, Northern Territory. The Arafura Games takes its name from the Arafura Sea, which lies between northern Australia and Southeast Asia.
The Isle of Man national netball team represents Isle of Man in international netball.
The Jersey national netball team represents Jersey in international netball.
The Gibraltar National Netball team represents Gibraltar in international netball. They are also known as the Gibraltar Netball Campions.
The Catalonia national netball team represents Catalonia in international netball.
