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Pakistan National Netball Team
The Pakistan Netball Federation (PNF) is the national Sports governing body, governing body to develop and promote the sport of netball in Pakistan. The Federation was formed in 1996. The PNF organizes the National Netball Championships annually. Affiliations The Federation is affiliated with: * WORLD NETBALL * NETBALL ASIA * Pakistan Olympic Association * Copyright Registry, Govt. of Pakistan * Trademark Registry, Ministry of IPO, Govt. of Pakistan * Society Registration Act 1860 * Ministry of IPC, Govt. of Pakistan * Pakistan Sports Board References External links Official ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netball
Netball is a ball sport played on a court by two teams of seven players. It is among a rare number of sports which have been created exclusively for female competitors. The sport is played on indoor and outdoor netball courts and is specifically played in schools. Netball is most popularly played in Commonwealth of Nations, Commonwealth nations. A common misunderstanding of the sport's origins has resulted in the mistaken belief that netball was created to prevent women from playing basketball. However, the sport is the result of Clara Baer's misinterpretation of its rules. Baer had asked James Naismith, the Canadian inventor of basketball, to send her a copy of the rules, and Baer's errors resulted in what marked the beginning of the development of a separate sport. Netball originated in England, UK, in the late 19th century. In the beginning it was described as 'women's basketball' but had emerged as a distinctly separate sport due to its #Description and rules, different r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
