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International Netball Trivia Quiz

Just a quiz for all netball know-it-alls to show off their knowledge! Questions about the world tournaments, players, and teams. Have fun.

A multiple-choice quiz by paultom. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
paultom

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
334,332

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
240

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Question 1 of 10

1. Where were the first Netball World Championships held? Hint

London, England (1958)

Auckland, New Zealand (1958)

Perth, Australia (1967)

Eastbourne, England (1963)

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Question 2 of 10

2. In high stakes matches (such as world championship finals) after the teams scores are tied at the end of regulation time, and extra time has been played to a tie, what happens to the match? Hint

The match is officially a draw

10 selected players compete in a penalty shoot-out

The match is replayed the next day

Play continues until a team has a two-goal advantage

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what year did the Australian National Netball team adopt the name of "Diamonds"? Hint

2008

2005

1999

1996

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Question 4 of 10

4. At the 1979 World Netball Championships, which team was joint winners with Australia and New Zealand? Hint

Trinidad & Tobago

England

South Africa

Fiji

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who shot the last-second match winning goal of the 1999 World Netball Championships? Hint

Jennifer Borlase

Sharelle McMahon

Vicki Wilson

Jaqui Delaney

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following is not a netball tournament, or have netball as a contestable sport? Hint

The Nations Cup

ANZ Championship

The Pacific Games

IRB Sevens World Series

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Commonwealth Games saw the introduction of netball as a core sport? Hint

XVII Manchester, England 2002

XIV Auckland, New Zealand 1990

XV Victoria, BC, Canada 1994

XVI Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1998

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Question 8 of 10

8. Why were the 2007 Netball World Championship hosting rights removed from Fiji? Hint

A military coup to unseat the prime minister created economic uncertainty

A naming sponsor was not found

Stadiums and facilities did not meet IFNA requirements

Storms/tornadoes were expected to during the set dates

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of these international players did not play in the inaugural 2008 season of the ANZ Netball Championships in Australia and New Zealand? Hint

Althea Byfield

Ama Agbeze

Romelda Aiken

Tamsin Greenway

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these teams' coaching panel has New Zealand's Waimarama Taumaunu not been a member of? Hint

Singapore national netball team

New Zealand Silver Ferns

England national team

Wellington Capital Shakers

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where were the first Netball World Championships held?

Answer: Eastbourne, England (1963)

The first Netball World Championships was contested by 11 teams when Australia beat New Zealand 37-36 in the title decider, with hosts England coming in third.

2. In high stakes matches (such as world championship finals) after the teams scores are tied at the end of regulation time, and extra time has been played to a tie, what happens to the match?

Answer: Play continues until a team has a two-goal advantage

After extra time ends and scores are still tied, time is signaled (with no stoppage or change of goal ends) and play is continuous until a team has a two-goal advantage. Only in the World Netball Innovation Series Finals if teams are tied, does a penalty shootout take place.

3. In what year did the Australian National Netball team adopt the name of "Diamonds"?

Answer: 2008

Following the trend of the women's basketball team the Opals, netball Australia made the announcement in 2008 describing it as a milestone event in the 80-year history of the sport in Australia. Other team names include Jamaica Sunshine Girls, New Zealand Silver Ferns, Malawi Queens, and Trinidad & Tobago Calypso Girls.

4. At the 1979 World Netball Championships, which team was joint winners with Australia and New Zealand?

Answer: Trinidad & Tobago

At this tournament, winners emerged after 2 rounds of section play (the tops 10 teams playing off in a second round with no finals) where the three top teams won 8/9 matches. Trinidad & Tobago beat Australia, Australia beat New Zealand, and New Zealand beat Trinidad & Tobago.

5. Who shot the last-second match winning goal of the 1999 World Netball Championships?

Answer: Sharelle McMahon

The match in Christchurch, NZ, came to a thrilling end after Australia overcame a six goal deficit with captain Vicki Wilson watching from the sidelines.

6. Which of the following is not a netball tournament, or have netball as a contestable sport?

Answer: IRB Sevens World Series

The IRB Sevens World Series is a world series for the sport, rugby sevens.

7. Which Commonwealth Games saw the introduction of netball as a core sport?

Answer: XVI Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 1998

As a core sport, netball must now be included in each Commonwealth Games. Optional sports such as archery and basketball can be included by the host nation by approval of the Commonwealth Games Federation.

8. Why were the 2007 Netball World Championship hosting rights removed from Fiji?

Answer: A military coup to unseat the prime minister created economic uncertainty

Following months of tension, Commander Voreqe Bainamarama staged a military coup to unseat Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase. IFNA awarded the hosting rights to Auckland, New Zealand.

9. Which of these international players did not play in the inaugural 2008 season of the ANZ Netball Championships in Australia and New Zealand?

Answer: Althea Byfield

Althea Byfield joined the Central Pulse in the second season of the ANZ Champs. Romelda Aiken and Tamsin Greenway both played for the Queensland Firebirds, and Ama Agbeze played for the Westcoast Fever.

10. Which of these teams' coaching panel has New Zealand's Waimarama Taumaunu not been a member of?

Answer: Singapore national netball team

Wai spent time from 1998 to 2003 as the performance director for the English national team and was also the assistant coach for in their bid for the 2003 World Championships where England finished 4th. Wai was a formidable defender during her time in the New Zealand Silver Ferns 1981-91 helping her team to 2 Silver medals and 1 Gold.

Source: Author paultom

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