Netball History

The history of Netball can be traced to Madame Ostenburg's College in England. Here, in 1895, the first Netball game was played.

Netball soon spread through the British colonies of Australia, new Zealand and others. In 1900, the Physical Education Association of England published thde rules for the netball.

In 1960, the International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA), was founded. The first Netball World Championship was held in 1963 in Eastbourne, England

In 1992, the United States of America Netball Association (USANA) was founded. In 1998, Netball became a Commonwealth Games sport.



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