Governance
The recognised international governing body of netball is the International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA), based in Manchester, England. Founded in 1960, the organisation was initially called the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball. The IFNA is responsible for compiling world rankings for national teams, maintaining the rules for netball and organising several major international competitions.
As of July 2012, the IFNA has 49 full and 24 associate national members in five regions. Each region has an IFNA Regional Federation.
| IFNA Region | Regional Federation |
|---|---|
| Africa | Africa Netball |
| Americas | American Federation of Netball Associations |
| Asia | Netball Asia |
| Europe | Federation of European Netball Associations |
| Oceania | Oceania Netball Federation |
The IFNA is affiliated with the General Association of International Sports Federations, the International World Games Association and the Association of IOC Recognised International Sports Federations. It is also a signatory to the World Anti-Doping Code.
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