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Netball in England

Netball in England

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In England, netball has been popular enough to be included as part of the physical education curriculum.[1] Its inclusion had been at times controversial; during the 1910s and 1920s, schools worried about the potential negative impact of physical exercise like netball participation on the health of girls.[2]

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Relief carving at Great Barr School, Birmingham, England, showing girls playing netball.

Below is a list including some of the top performances for the English national netball team:

As of August 2016, the women's national team was ranked number three in the world.[4]

Australia v England

References

  1. [1]
    White 2002, p. 37
  2. [2]
    Western Argus 1922
  3. [3]
    International Federation of Netball Associations 2008
  4. [4]
    International Netball Federation. "Current World Rankings". Archived from the original on 3 December 2016. Retrieved 10 February 2016. Last updated 20 August 2016.

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