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| Nickname(s) | Manx Rams |
|---|---|
| Confederation | Netball Europe |
| Head coach | Claire Battye |
| Asst coach | Robert McKee |
| Manager | Deborah Evans |
| INF ranking | 21  |
| World Championships | |
| Appearances | none |
| Commonwealth Games | |
| Appearances | none |
The Isle of Man national netball team represents Isle of Man in international netball. [1]
The Isle of Man, also known as Mann, is a self-governing British Crown dependency situated in the Irish Sea between Great Britain and Ireland. The head of state, Queen Elizabeth II, holds the title of Lord of Mann and is represented by a lieutenant governor. The United Kingdom is responsible for the isle's military defence.
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.
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The Isle of Man passport is a British passport issued by the Lieutenant Governor of the Isle of Man on behalf of the British sovereign under the Royal Prerogative, at the request of the Isle of Man Government, one of the Crown Dependencies associated with the United Kingdom, to British citizens and certain British subjects resident in the Isle of Man, or who have certain qualifying important connections to the Isle of Man but are currently resident in the United Kingdom.
On the club, national and international level, men's netball teams exist, but attract less attention than women's netball. Mixed teams are not uncommon in Australia and are very popular. Men's national teams do exist in Brunei, Canada, England, Fiji, Hong Kong, India, Isle of Man, Jamaica, Kenya, Malaysia, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Singapore and the UAE.
Netball Europe is the regional body within the International Federation of Netball Associations that governs netball across Europe. The European region has eleven full members and three associate members. Netball Europe runs the annual European Netball Championships for open, challenge and under-age sections.
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The Norfolk Island national netball team represent Norfolk Island in international netball.
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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.
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