Netball in Sweden

Country| Sweden
National team(s)| Sweden

Netball was brought to Sweden by the English early in the game's history.[1] In the period between 1902 and 1925, copies of the netball rule book published by the Ling Association of England were sold in Sweden.[2] During and preceding the 1970s, most of the world (outside of New Zealand and Australia) played a one handed variety of netball. This allowed a more fluid type of game, with longer passes designed to open up the court.[3] While Australian Heather Main was studying in Stockholm, she started a team that eventually included three teams and became the Swedish Netball League.[4] Sweden had a team participate at the 2010 European Festival in Malta.[5] In 2010, Sweden participated in the European Netball Championship for the first time.[6]

## References

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1. ^ J. Hargreaves (17 May 1994). Sporting Females: Critical Issues. Taylor & Francis. p. 124\. ISBN 978-0-415-07028-7. Retrieved 1 November 2012.
2. ^ All England Netball Association 1976, p. 13
3. ^ All England Netball Association 1976, p. 28
4. ^ "Nosey About Netball: Swedish Netball - ABC South Australia - Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC)". Blogs.abc.net.au. 2009-05-31. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
5. ^ Sports, Haaretz (2010-06-11). "Netball / European Festival / Israel bows out but takes solace in improved play - Israel News | Haaretz Daily Newspaper". Haaretz.com. Retrieved 2012-11-01.
6. ^ Sports, Haaretz (2010-05-28). "Netball / National team aims for gold in Malta - Israel News | Haaretz Daily Newspaper". Haaretz.com. Retrieved 2012-11-01.

### Bibliography

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* All England Netball Association (1976). Golden jubilee : 1926 - 1976. All England Netball Association. OCLC 39500756.

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