Oceania Netball Federation
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The Oceania Netball Federation is the regional body within the International Federation of Netball Associations
that governs netball
across Oceania
. The current co-ordinator is Briar Martindale. There are currently nine members within the Oceania region.
International Federation of Netball Associations
International Federation of Netball Associations is the governing body for netball. The organisation has five regional areas: Africa, Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania. Leadership meets every two years. IFNA is responsible for world rankings, maintaining the rules for netball and organising the...
that governs netball
Netball
Netball is a ball sport played between two teams of seven players. Its development, derived from early versions of basketball, began in England in the 1890s. By 1960 international playing rules had been standardised for the game, and the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball ...
across Oceania
Oceania
Oceania is a region centered on the islands of the tropical Pacific Ocean. Conceptions of what constitutes Oceania range from the coral atolls and volcanic islands of the South Pacific to the entire insular region between Asia and the Americas, including Australasia and the Malay Archipelago...
. The current co-ordinator is Briar Martindale. There are currently nine members within the Oceania region.
Full Members
- Cook IslandsCook Islands national netball teamThe Cook Islands national netball team represent the Cook Islands in international netball. In recent years they have finished 10th at the 2010 Commonwealth Games and 7th at the 2007 World Netball Championships; the Cook Islands did not qualify for the 2011 World Championships in Singapore. They...
, - FijiFiji national netball teamThe Fiji national netball team represents Fiji in international netball competition. Fiji have competed at five World Netball Championships, finishing sixth in their best placing at the 1999 tournament. They have also competed at two Commonwealth Games, and won the netball event at the South...
, - New Zealand,
- Papua New GuineaPapua New Guinea national netball teamThe Papua New Guinea national netball team represent Papua New Guinea in international netball competition. They are nicknamed the "Pepes", which comes from the Keapara word for "butterfly". Papua New Guinea played in the 2010 Commonwealth Games, finishing 11th. As of July 2011, the Pepes are 17th...
, - SamoaSamoa national netball teamThe Samoa national netball team represent Samoa in international netball tests and competitions. The team are coached by former Samoa and New Zealand representative player Linda Vagana. As of 26 July 2011, Samoa are 13th in the IFNA World Rankings...
, - Vanuatu
Associate members
- Niue,
- Norfolk Island,
- Solomon Islands