Originating as a female form of Basketball in America in 1891, netball was first played in England in 1895 at Madame Ostenburg's College. In the first half of the 20th century, Netball's popularity continued to grow, with the game being played in many British Commonwealth countries. There were no standard rules at that time with both nine-a-side and five-a-side versions of the game. During an Australian tour of England in 1957, discussions took place concerning standardising the rules of the sport and this led to representatives from England, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa and The West Indies meeting in Sri Lanka in 1960, to establish The International Federation of Women's Basketball and Netball. Formal rules were established at this inaugural meeting and it was decided to hold World Championship tournaments every four years, beginning in Eastbourne, England, in 1963.
Netball became a "recognized" Olympic sport in 1995, but is still in the development stages as a sport. Netball is now the pre-eminent women's team sport (both as a spectator and participant sport) in Australia and New Zealand and is popular in the West Indies, Sri Lanka, as well as the United Kingdom. Great touring destinations include: England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, Gibraltar and Malta, as well as long haul destinations such as Australia, New Zealand, USA and the Caribbean. Using our first hand knowledge and expertise we can arrange a netball tour to fit perfectly with your requirements. Allow us to organise everything for the tour; from memorable sightseeing experiences as well as your fixtures.
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