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Story: Netball

All images and media

From page 1 - A leading sport

New Zealand netball team winning the Commonwealth Games gold, 2010

New Zealand netball team winning the Commonwealth Games gold, 2010

Positions on the netball court

Positions on the netball court

Membership of netball clubs by region, 2012

Membership of netball clubs by region, 2012

Harrison hoist

From page 2 - Origins of netball

Early basketball team

Early basketball team

A game of basketball, 1910

A game of basketball, 1910

Playing on a grass court

Playing on a grass court

From page 3 - From basketball to netball

1938 representative team

1938 representative team

Lois Muir: 1963 representative team

Lois Muir: 1963 representative team (1st of 2)

Lois Muir: with the governor-general

Lois Muir: with the governor-general (2nd of 2)

Netball in Horowhenua

Netball in Horowhenua

Joan Harnett

From page 4 - Modern netball

Indoor netball

Mixed netball

From page 5 - Domestic and Australasian competitions

Dominion Tournament

Dominion Tournament

Lois Muir Challenge winners

Lois Muir Challenge winners

The Constellation Cup

The Constellation Cup

From page 6 - International competition

World champions: 2003

World champions: 2003 (1st of 2)

World champions: 1963–2019

World champions: 1963–2019 (2nd of 2)

2006 Commonwealth Games

2006 Commonwealth Games

FastNet competition, 2011

FastNet competition, 2011

World youth championships, 2005

World youth championships, 2005

From page 7 - A spectator sport

Sponsorship of netball

Sponsorship of netball

Netball at Spark Arena

Netball at Spark Arena

Fans with thunderstix

Fans with thunderstix

From page 8 - New Zealand netball stars

Coaches: Leigh Gibbs

Coaches: Leigh Gibbs (1st of 3)

Coaches: Ruth Aitken

Coaches: Ruth Aitken (2nd of 3)

Coaches: Waimarama Taumaunu

Coaches: Waimarama Taumaunu (3rd of 3)

Goal scorers: Irene van Dyk

Goal scorers: Irene van Dyk (1st of 2)

Goal scorers: Margaret Forsyth

Goal scorers: Margaret Forsyth (2nd of 2)

Mid-court players: Sandra Edge

Mid-court players: Sandra Edge (1st of 2)

Mid-court players: Lyn Gunson

Mid-court players: Lyn Gunson (2nd of 2)

Defenders: Casey Williams

Defenders: Casey Williams (1st of 2)

Defenders: Bernice Mene

Defenders: Bernice Mene (2nd of 2)

How to cite this page:

Suzanne McFadden, 'All images and media', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/netball/media (accessed 24 April 2024)

Story by Suzanne McFadden, published 5 Sep 2013, reviewed & revised 26 Aug 2020, updated 1 Jun 2023