From 1 January 2012, new IFNA Official Netball Rules come into force throughout England, affecting all Netball South West matches.

In addition to the August 2010 changes that allowed coaching during stoppages, the new rules see changes to the Blood Policy, making blood stoppages distinct from a normal stoppage for injury or illness.

Louise Travis, IFNA Umpire, who officiated at the 2010 World Championship believes that from an umpiring perspective "the changes are welcomed, and they will assist in ensuring the rules are applied consistently."

Full details about the changes, including update match protocols, are available on our Umpiring Rules and Protocols page.

In conjunction with the changes, IFNA have released a new (green) rules book, to be distributed through individual counties or alternatively available from England Netball.