Quick answer
A netball team sheet lists your squad of up to 12, the seven starting positions (GS, GA, WA, C, WD, GD, GK), any changes at each quarter, and the captain and team officials, whose names go to the scorers before the match. Kit, Sportplan's coaching assistant, builds yours from who's available, or print our free template.
Source: World Netball, Rules of Netball, 2024 edition (Rule 3 and Definitions).
It sits next to Sportplan's 700 netball drills, so every position you pick links to drills for that role.
Also with Kit: Netball rotation planner: equal playing time · Netball match-day graphics
How to make a netball team sheet
- List your squad. Up to 12 players can be named for a match, with a maximum of seven on court at once.
- Check availability first. Confirm who can play before you pick. Late drop-outs are where most team sheets go wrong.
- Pick your starting seven. One player in each position: GS, GA, WA, C, WD, GD and GK. You need at least five on court, one of them the Centre (Rule 3.2).
- Plan the quarters. Write who plays where in each of the four quarters, so changes at the breaks are quick and everyone knows their time on court.
- Name the captain and officials. Choose a captain and list your team officials. All the names go to the scorers before the start (Rule 3.1).
- Share it. Print it, or post it to your team group so players and parents know positions before they arrive.
Common questions
What goes on a netball team sheet?
The team name, the players in the squad (up to 12), each player's position for every quarter, the captain, and the team officials. The names of all players and officials go to the scorers before the match (Rule 3.1).
Is there a free netball team sheet template?
Yes. Sportplan's printable templates page has netball team sheets, court diagrams and rotation spreadsheets you can print or fill in on screen.
How many players are in a netball team including substitutes?
Up to 12 players, with a maximum of seven on court at once (World Netball, 2024). A team needs at least five on court, one of them the Centre, to play.
What is a netball lineup?
The seven players on court and their positions for a quarter: GS, GA, WA, C, WD, GD and GK. Most coaches write a lineup for each quarter, so changes at the breaks are planned rather than made up on the spot.
How do you select a netball team?
Start with who is available, then fill the positions players can actually play, with two who can shoot for GS and GA and a Centre who can last the game. Share the team early so players know their role.
Netball drills and guides
- Printable netball team sheets and court templates
- Netball positions explained
- Move into space
- Holding space
- Netball rotation planner: equal playing time
Running the club too? Teamo, from the makers of Sportplan, puts availability and team selection in one club app, so your sheet starts from who can actually play. Find out more about Teamo.
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