Equal opportunity, fair play and respect for an opponent’s skill and safety.

Those are the core values that the Rules of Netball are based on. To respect these values, it is the responsibility of:

• Players to make sure they are physically and technically prepared to play the game, comply with the rules and take part safely and fairly

• Coaches or teachers of the game to make sure that players are prepared in way that complies with the rules, as well as having an understanding of sporting behaviour and safe practices

• Umpires to apply the rules of the game with impartiality, fairness and consistency

• Controlling bodies, at all levels, to make sure the game is conducted and developed in accordance with disciplined and sporting behaviour.