What is a Strategic Timeout, and when can a team call one?
Rule- South Africa
- Netball South Africa
- Telkom Netball League
- Senior netball
- All ages
- World Netball Rules 2024
- 2026
- Fans
Under Netball South Africa's Telkom Netball League rules:
- How many: each team gets one Strategic Timeout per match.
- How long: a 1-minute stoppage.
- When: only after a goal and before the next centre pass.
Strategic timeouts are a league variation. They are not part of the standard World Netball Rules.
Added 22 Oct 2026