How big is the court, and how many children are on it?

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Fliers (Years 3-4) Stingers (Years 5-6) Court About a third of a full court: 12 m x 8 m up to 15 m x 10 m 20 m x 10 m up to a full court (30.5 m x 15.25 m) Markings No special markings, just a centre circle (a floor spot will do) Normal netball markings. On smaller courts the centre and shooting circles stay full size Squad Up to 6 players Up to 9 players On court 4 per team 5 per team Game length Short games with breaks for rotation Played in quarters or halves, depending on ability Buzzers (Years 1-2) don't play a match format yet. England Netball's framework uses co-operative games in groups of 4, building up to 6, and small-sided games such as 3 v 1 and 2 v 2, then 4 v 2 and 3 v 3.

	Fliers (Years 3-4)	Stingers (Years 5-6)
Court	About a third of a full court: 12 m x 8 m up to 15 m x 10 m	20 m x 10 m up to a full court (30.5 m x 15.25 m)
Markings	No special markings, just a centre circle (a floor spot will do)	Normal netball markings. On smaller courts the centre and shooting circles stay full size
Squad	Up to 6 players	Up to 9 players
On court	4 per team	5 per team
Game length	Short games with breaks for rotation	Played in quarters or halves, depending on ability