The teams are divided into two pools comprising of six countries each.
Brief about the game
Netball is a game played between two teams comprising of 7 players each. This sport has many similarities to basketball. The length of a netball court is 30.5 m long and 15.25 m wide. The ball used for the game is generally white in color and is softer, lighter than a basketball ball.
Rules
In a game of Netball the objective of the player is to pass the ball to teammates and score goals. They must stop the opposing team from scoring and the team, which has the highest number of goals at the end of the game, is the winner.
Categories and events
Netball is an event only for women. The participants for this event were chosen based on the International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA) rankings. India has qualified since it is the host country.
Previous winners of the game
Netball Winner 2006 Commonwealth Games
| Country | Gold Medal | Silver Medal | Bronze Medal |
| New Zealand | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Australia | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| England | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Date
4th October-14th October 2010
Venue
Thyagaraj Sports Complex
