Section 2: Equipment
The Ball
- Spherical, made of leather, rubber, or synthetic material
- Circumference: 690–710 mm
- Weight: 400–450 g
- The ball is presented in distinguishable colors approved by World Netball for international competition
Goalposts and Rings
- Two upright goalposts, one at the centre of each goal line, height 3.05 m to the top of the ring
- Each post supports a horizontal metal ring of 380 mm internal diameter, with a net attached
- The ring projects 150 mm horizontally from the post
- The post must be padded to a minimum height of 2 m to protect players who collide with it
Player Apparel
- Team uniform (dress, top and skirt, or top and shorts) clearly distinguishing the two teams
- Position bib worn on the front and back, displaying the position abbreviation (GS, GA, WA, C, WD, GD, GK)
- Footwear suitable for the playing surface; no spikes
- No jewelry that may cause injury (taped-over rings and stud earrings are addressed in the rules)
- Fingernails kept short and smooth
Officiating Equipment
- Whistles for each umpire
- Stopwatches for the timekeeper
- Match scoresheet and digital scoring/match management equipment in international competition