How many netball players?
In 1997 Netball Victoria reported that there were 112,000 registered players in Victoria. Netball is played predominantly by females of all ages and skill levels although male and mixed competitions are becoming increasingly popular. A 1997 Australian Bureau of Statistics nationwide survey rated netball as the fourth most popular sports activity amongst adults (following aerobics, golf and tennis) and the third most popular sporting activity amongst children 5-14 years (following swimming and basketball). How many injuries? • In Australia, netball represents 7% of adult and 4% of child sports related injuries presenting to hospital emergency departments. • In Australia, netball ranks 7th for adults and 8th for children in terms of sport related injuries presenting to hospital emergency departments. • In Victoria, the severity of approximately 4% of adult and 3% of child netball injuries, presenting to emergency departments, warrants hospital admission. When do netball injuries occur? I
