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BBC Sport meets Sophie Tea Art, the artist behind the design of the Netball Super League match ball. She explains how her design goes from a canvas to the court and the message of "empowerment" she hopes to portray.

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Nottingham Forest Netball head coach Chelsea Pitman says she wants her side to "create our own legacy" when they take to the court for the first time.

Forest, backed by the Premier League football club, are one of eight teams competing in the revamped Netball Super League (NSL), with a new one-day competition - the Netball Super Cup - acting as the curtain-raiser on Saturday, 8 March.

It marks the start of a new chapter for domestic netball in the UK in the first campaign as the division moves towards professionalisation.

Forest, along with Birmingham Panthers, are one of two new franchises admitted to the league while new rules have been introduced with the aim of improving its entertainment value.

The Super Cup will provide the first opportunity to see the refreshed teams and the super shot - where shooters can score two points from a dedicated area on the edge of the shooting circle - in action at Sheffield's Utilita Arena.

The season begins on Friday, 14 March and the BBC will show one NSL match per week, beginning with London Pulse v Forest on Sunday, 16 March.

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The Netball Super League has introduced three further rule changes for the 2025 season as part of the revamped competition.

Unlike in previous seasons, games will not be allowed to end in a draw, with matches going to extra time if the scores are level after 60 minutes.

Tactical timeouts have also been introduced, while there will be a new system for distributing points, with one point on offer for losing teams who finish within five points or less of their opponent.

The league, the sport's elite domestic competition in the UK, is being reformed from 2025 as part of plans to make the division professional.

In the latest series of rule changes, there will be 10 minutes of extra time, with a one-minute half-time break, if the score between teams is level after 60 minutes.

If the score is still level at end of extra time, play will continue until one team reaches a two-goal lead.

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Netball is a seven-a-side game where the aim is to score goals by passing the ball down the court and throwing it in your opponents net. Unlike basketball, players are not allowed to move/run/dribble with the ball. It is all about the passing.

The 2023 World Cup is taking place next summer in South Africa, with teams from England, Scotland, and Wales competing against the likes of Australia and Jamaica. So there's no better time to get inspired by the top teams and have a go at netball yourself!

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• Netball is an all over body workout so is great for general fitness and improving muscle tone.
• You don't need any special kit, just clothes that you feel comfortable exercising in and trainers.
• You move through the court by running and jumping so it helps with balance and co-ordination.
• Walking Netball, external is growing in popularity and is a low-impact way to play the game with no age limits - younger or older!
• Disability Netball is similar to the traditional game but with a few adaptations such as using a ball with a bell inside for people with visual impairments or installing an induction loop for those who are hearing-impaired. Find your nearest club on Parasport UK., external