General Information
The recognised international governing body of netball is the International Federation of Netball Associations (IFNA). The organisation was founded in 1960 and originally named the International Federation of Netball and Women's Basketball. It is based in Manchester, England. IFNA has 67 national members which are grouped into five regional area: Africa, Asia, Americas, Europe and Oceania. The IFNA is governed by a congress that meets every two years, a board of directors that meets three times a year, a Chief Executive Officer and a Secretariat. It is also responsible for providing world rankings for national representative teams. The IFNA organises several major international competitions including the Netball World Championships. It is also a signatory to the World Anti-Doping Code.
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