Editing Netball (section)

===For children===
[[File:Reygersdal netball.jpg|thumb|upright|Children playing [[netball in South Africa]]]]
Netball has been adapted in several ways to meet children's needs. The rules for children are similar to those for adults, but various aspects of the game (such as the length of each quarter, goal height, and ball size) are modified.

Fun Net is a version of netball developed by [[Netball Australia]] for five- to seven-year-olds. It aims to improve basic netball skills using games and activities.<ref name=Netball-Injury-50>{{harvnb|McGrath|Ozanne-Smith|1998|p=50}}</ref> The Fun Net program runs for 8–16 weeks. There are no winners or losers. The goal posts are {{convert|2.4|m}} high, and a smaller ball is used.<ref name=nsw-fun>{{cite web |author=NSW Department of Sport & Recreation |title=Netball |year=1997 |url=http://www.cybersydney.com.au/kids/sar/netball.html |access-date=3 March 2011 }}</ref>

Netball Australia also runs a modified game called Netta aimed at 8- to 11-year-olds.<ref name=Netball-Injury-51>{{harvnb|McGrath|Ozanne-Smith|1998|p=51}}</ref> The goal height and ball size are the same as for adults, but players rotate positions during the game, permitting each player to play each position.<ref name=Plaisted>{{cite web |last=Plaisted |first=Val |title=A comparison of the effectiveness of the modified with the traditional approach to junior netball |url=http://eprints.vu.edu.au/15665/1/Plaisted_1989compressed.pdf |year=1989 |publisher=Victoria University |access-date=4 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110306222244/http://eprints.vu.edu.au/15665/1/Plaisted_1989compressed.pdf |archive-date=6 March 2011 |url-status=live }}</ref> Netta was created to develop passing and catching skills. Its rules permit six seconds between catching and passing the ball, instead of the three seconds permitted in the adult game.<ref name=Netball-Injury-51/> Most players under 11 play this version at netball clubs.<ref name=Plaisted/>

A version called High Five Netball is promoted by the [[All England Netball Association]].<ref name=BBCSA /> It is aimed at 9- to 11-year-old girls and includes only five positions.<ref name=BBCSA>{{Cite news |author=BBC Sport Academy |title=Get playing high five netball! |publisher=BBC Sport Academy |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/hi/sa/netball/give_it_a_go/newsid_2933000/2933617.stm |access-date=27 February 2011 |date=11 April 2003}}</ref> The players swap positions during the game.<ref name=egh5n-2010>{{cite web |author=East Grinstead High Fives Netball |url=http://www.egjnl.org.uk/High_Five.html |title=Hi-5 Information |date=17 November 2010 |access-date=4 March 2011 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110307110439/https://www.egjnl.org.uk/High_Five.html |archive-date=7 March 2011}}</ref> When a player is not on the court, she is expected to help the game in some other way, such as being the timekeeper or scorekeeper.<ref name=BBCSA /> High Five Netball has four six-minute quarters.<ref name=BBCSA /><ref name=egh5n-2010/>