World Netball

Template:Short description Template:Use dmy dates Template:Infobox sport governing body World Netball is the worldwide governing body for netball. It is responsible for organising the Netball World Cup, Netball at the Commonwealth Games, the Fast5 Netball World Series and the Netball World Youth Cup. It also publishes the World Netball Rankings and maintains the rules of netball. It was originally founded in 1960 as the International Federation of Women's Basketball and Netball Associations. After members adopted the name "netball" for the sport, the organisation was renamed the International Federation of Netball Associations. Between 2012–13 and 2021, it was known as the International Netball Federation, before it adopted its current name.

Headquarters

World Netball is based at MediaCityUK in Salford, England.<ref name=wnolympic2>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="worldgamesinf">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=wnmc>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=wn0924>Template:Cite web</ref>

History

In 1957, during Australia's tour of England, discussions took place about standardising the rules of netball. In 1960, this led to representatives from Australia, England, New Zealand, South Africa, Wales and the West Indies meeting in Colombo, Ceylon to establish the International Federation of Women's Basketball and Netball Associations. The modern rules of netball were established at this inaugural meeting. It was also agreed to organise the 1963 World Netball Championships.<ref name=wnhon>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=nwc1963>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="sf130502">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="wnoj">Template:Cite web</ref> By the 1970s, netball was no longer referred to as "women's basketball" and national associations, such as the All Australia Netball Association, began to the drop the old name for the sport from their names. The world organisation was also renamed the International Federation of Netball Associations.<ref name=wnhon/><ref name=netballauhistory>Template:Cite web</ref> In 2012–13, the IFNA again changed its name, this time to the International Netball Federation.<ref name=wn200413>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=wn230413>Template:Cite web</ref> In June 2021, the INF announced an official rebrand and became known as World Netball.<ref name="skysports030621">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="bbc030621">Template:Cite web</ref><ref name="en030621">Template:Cite web</ref>

Competitions

Former

Years	Competition
2012–2018	World University Netball Championship<ref name=wnwun>Template:Cite web</ref>
1985–1993	Netball at the World Games<ref name="worldgamesinf"/><ref name="wgnetball">Template:Cite web</ref>

Olympics

Since 1995, World Netball has been recognised by the International Olympic Committee.<ref name=bbc020518>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=cnn110824>Template:Cite web</ref> World Netball is also a member of the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations.<ref name=wn171221>Template:Cite web</ref> However, IOC recognition does not mean automatic inclusion in the Summer Olympic Games. World Netball applied for netball to be a part of the 2020 Summer Olympics but was unsuccessful. In August 2021, World Netball declared its intention to work with Netball Australia to make a compelling case for netball's inclusion at the 2032 Summer Olympics. In March 2025, World Netball and Netball Australia met with the 2032 organising committee.<ref name=wnolympic2/><ref name=bbc020518/><ref name=cnn110824/><ref name=wnolympic1>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=wn0124>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=wn110325>Template:Cite web</ref>

Regions and members

Template:See also World Netball has over 80 members. This includes full and associate members. World Netball also has five regional federations, representing Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania.<ref name=wnmembers>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=wnaboutus>Template:Cite web</ref>

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World Netball members

Federation	Full Members	Associate members
Africa Netball<ref name=wnafrica>Template:Cite web</ref>	15	3
Americas Netball<ref name=wnamericas>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=nam>Template:Cite web</ref>	18	2
Asia Netball<ref name=wnasia>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=anmembers>Template:Cite web</ref>	18	2
Europe Netball<ref name=wneurope>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=enmembers>Template:Cite web</ref>	13	3
Oceania Netball<ref name=wnoceania>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=onmembers>Template:Cite web</ref>	7	2

Presidents

Years	President	Association
1995–1999	Anne Taylor<ref name=nh270224>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=otago270224>Template:Cite web</ref>	New Zealand
1999–2003	Sheryl Dawson<ref name=wn0224>Template:Cite web</ref>	New Zealand
2003–2019	Molly Rhone<ref name=abc200703>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=en110719/>	Jamaica
2019–	Liz Nicholl<ref name=en110719>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=bbc111023>Template:Cite web</ref><ref name=wn0224b>Template:Cite web</ref>	Wales