Men and Boys Participation

The Policy of England Netball regarding the participation of men and boys in Netball is as follows:
 
England Netball and International Federation of Netball Association (IFNA) rules state that single sex competition only is permitted, but England Netball has issued the following guidelines which should apply to all netball activities for young people aged eleven and under (school years 6 and below) and in curriculum time.
Schools, affiliated clubs, leagues and other local Activities must make participation in netball available to both boys and girls. England Netball in conjunction with BALPE, England Netball also recognises that, in the curriculum time and under supervision of a qualified teacher mixed netball can also be provided to students up to and including GCSE. It is unacceptable to exclude either boys or girls aged 11 and under from any competitive or non-competitive activity.  Are you happy to exclude boys and girls over 11 from any competitive or non competitive activity?
Equality of access to participation may be achieved by:

• Providing separate girls only, and boys only competition
• Providing a mixed netball competition

First Step Netball has been designed primarily for children aged 7 - 9 years of age (years 3 and 4), and High Five Netball has been designed primarily for young players aged 9 -11 years of age (years 5 and 6). Both games may be played by mixed teams at under 11 level.
England Netball policy is in line with Local Education Authority guidance that has been in existence for a number of years and is supported by Physical Education advisors.