Netball

Age Restrictions

1. 1. Participants must be turning sixteen during the year of competition; however, parental permission must be given if under the age of eighteen years.
   2. Anyone below the age of eighteen must meet a certain skill level; to minimise the risk of injury.

Please note*

1. Fifteen-year old’s may be eligible to play and must meet the following criteria
   • their skill level must be at A grade standard. may be allowed to play provided they are of a certain level of play,
   • need to formally apply to the Competition Administrator to participate in the competition
2. while sixteen to eighteen years the standard is A Reserve or above.

1. Correct uniform according to the registration details must be worn by round three.
2. If players wish to wear underclothing (e.g. skivvies, footless tights, or bike shorts) they must be black in colour. Underclothing must NOT be loose. This is at the discretion of the umpire.
3. If two club teams are playing each other, both sets of bibs must be contrast. (e.g., Light and Dark) or two completely different colours (e.g., Pink and White)
4. Club Representatives must notify SportUNE competition managers ASAP of any event which may affect the participation of a team in a competition. SportUNE will attempt to accommodate these events to the best of their ability, critical to any rescheduling of games is early notification of the inability to play.
5. All games will be timed individually on each court. Each game will consist of four twelve-minute quarters with a one-minute break at each quarter time and two minutes break at halftime.
6. All clubs that participate in the Saturday competition should attempt to register a team in all grades (including C grade and A grade where possible) before putting more than one team into any grade.
7. There is no limit on the number of players who can register and play in a specific team. Players cannot go down in grades.
8. Each club is allowed one A-grade team. More than one team from the same club may be considered.
9. If any grade has too many teams, the grade will be split into pools that are evenly graded.
10. If the grade with a significant number of teams occurs and there is a skill difference a reserve grade will be made.
11. Substitution players can only play in one higher grade than their registered team’s level. Therefore, players registered in A grade cannot play in any other grade.
12. Players cannot play across grades. Any infringement of this rule will result in a forfeit against the offending team and a fine of $25.
13. Any substitute player can only play a maximum of three games above their registered grade. The player can play more than one game on the day. Once the player has taken the court a 3rd time, they will become a member of the higher team & unable to play any lower grade. Not adhering to this rule will result in a fine of $25.
14. Any player who is playing up a grade within their club must physically take the court, rather than just signing on, to count as 1/3 of their games; a substitute player form must also be filled out for the game.

Competition points

1. four points for a win
2. two points for a draw
3. zero points for a loss
4. zero points for a forfeit by 12 pm Friday
5. Zero points for a forfeit and a $25 fine if after 12 pm Friday before round
6. two points each team for a washout, a washout is at the Competition Administrator’s Club representatives will be notified by 7:30 am or as soon as possible on the day of play. Washout rounds will alternate between higher and lower grades.

1. The date of the semi & preliminary and grand final can NOT be changed. No deferral of any final round will be allowed.
2. The final series in each grade will follow the following format

• Semi-Finals 1 V 2 and 3 V 4
• Preliminary Final Loser of 1 V 2 and winner of 3 V 4
• Grand Final Winner of 1 V 2 and Winner of Preliminary Final

3. There are to be no player replacements for any team during the final’s series unless the player from a lower grade has qualified by playing 2 games for the higher team. Once the player has played 3 games including finals, they will become a registered member of that team. However, during the final series rounds, only the registered team may take the court; this may include a player who has played the 3 games up for a team (resulting in the move of teams).
4. If an unqualified player is found playing in a team other than the one, they are registered in during finals the team will be withdrawn from the final series. If this occurs during the finals series, the team at fault will forfeit the team at fault.
5. A player substitution form must be approved by the game umpire and the SportUNE Game Day Coordinator before the completion of the game
6. For the safety of all game participants, when large crowds are present, a set distance will be enforced for the crowd. This is at the discretion of the umpires and/or the SportUNE Game Day Coordinator.

1. The individual payment of $75.00 for UNE students and $85.00 for non-UNE students is to be paid upfront before the commencement of the Saturday competition.
2. The individual payment of $30 is to be paid upfront before the commencement of the Wednesday Mixed competition. Cross-registration for female players playing in both the Saturday and the mixed Wednesday competition will incur a fee of $10.00. Registration for the Mixed and Women’s competition are separate processes in UNIONE.
3. Individuals pay registration for the whole netball season – this means there will be NO refunds. If you cannot complete the full season – valid reasons may be considered.
4. Incumbencies may be placed on the individual player in a team if payment is not received. This is at the discretion of SportUNE.
5. Clubs with outstanding finances (including any fines) will not be eligible to collect any prizes available to them until payment has been received.
6. Clubs with outstanding debts will not be allowed to enter the competition in subsequent seasons, without financial arrangements with the Competition Administrator.

Please refer to the SportUNE Netball Code of conduct above. 

1. 0n court discipline is at the discretion of the umpires. The Competition Administrators will be informed of any disciplinary action and take further action if warranted.
2. The Competition Administrator reserves the right to suspend any player based on any disciplinary action taken by any umpires this will be followed strictly. The umpire will fill out a report regarding the incident and this will be dealt with by the Competition Administrator. Club representatives will be informed of outcomes and will also be consulted.
3. Coach and spectator behaviour must follow the same behaviour protocol as layer/s; absolutely no rowdy/ inappropriate behaviour will be tolerated.

1. The first two rounds the Competition, the Competition Administrators reserve the right to regrade teams, not only based on the outcome of a match but also prior achievements and skill

• changes may occur within grades after the 1st round is completed, this will provide the Competition Administrator with an opportunity to observe the changes before grades are confirmed.
• points carry over unless determined otherwise by the Competition Administrators/Steering committee.
• after the first two rounds of grading, all teams will be on zero points for the start of round three

2. Any regrading that is not approved by the team, the club representative may contact the Competition Administrator in writing, with a valid request and explanation as to why. However again the Competition Administrator holds the final say.

1. Game length – 4x 9min quarters, 1 min at each quarter time, 2 min at half time
2. Wednesday is a social competition.
3. Three males may take the court at one time; 1 male per third.
4. Any dangerous actions/behaviours will be taken to a review by the Competition Administrator.
5. Unacceptable behaviour will be monitored and dealt with the same as the Saturday competition.

1. If it is known by one team prior to Thursday at 5 pm that they cannot field the minimum 5 players for the day of play. It is the club’s responsibility to arrange another time and date of play. It is also the two club’s responsibility to contact the Competition Administrator by 12 pm Friday to notify them of the change. Failure to do so will result in a forfeit & a $25 fine. Please contact the Sports Coordinator at SportUNE to organise court times. The Competition Administrator must be notified of the deferred game’s location and time to organise appropriate umpires. The deferred game must be played before the following round of play.
2. Mixed forfeits must be given to the Competition Administrators by no later than noon on the day of play. Failure to do so will incur a $25 fine which must be paid before the next round of play.
3. No team can defer more than 3 games during the round’s games; applies for both Wednesday and Saturday competitions. No deferring in any finals rounds.
4. Wednesday deferrals are only allowed if the Competition Administrators deems it fit to occur otherwise the team wanting to defer will accept the forfeit.
5. A forfeit on the day will be determined if one team cannot take the court with the minimum five players needed five minutes after the commencement of play. The umpires controlling the game will determine this. Fines of $25 will be issued to the forfeiting team and they also must pay for both umpires on that game in question.

1. 45.To ensure that each round of netball runs smoothly it is the decision of the Competition Administrators to appoint a club to perform duty tasks.
2. Being on duty covers both Saturday OR Wednesday timing and scoring.
3. It is the responsibility of the duty club to provide and ensure there is at least one individual who is always competent in scoring and timing at the scoreboard; for allocated rounds and time slots. If there is any dispute regarding the score during the game, it is the responsibility of a Team Official to notify the Competition Administrators immediately. There will be no appealing the Competition Administrators’ decision.
4. It is the responsibility of the club on duty to ensure that all procedures are adhered to.

• Failure to do so will result in a fine of $25 per court  and/or time slot

49. Failure to perform duty tasks appropriately or to show up on time (5 minutes minimum prior to commencement of game), may involve a $25 fine, this is at the discretion of the Competition Administrators; pending a valid reason.

1. There is a zero-tolerance to the abuse of umpires, any unfavourable behaviour will not be tolerated, and the player/s participating will be taken off the court at the umpire’s discretion. If there are any ongoing issues, a club representative must contact the Competition Administrator ASAP. Consequences may include a fine of $25, point loss for the team, and in extreme cases a ban for a period of time. This is not just applied to players but can be applied to spectators and coaches.
2. Umpires will follow the correct game procedure according to the current Netball NSW rule book and all UNE variations.
3. It is at the Competition Administrators’ discretion to appoint qualified umpires.
4. It is at the discretion of the Competition Administrator to determine if umpires are not umpiring at the required standard of the grade. If this occurs umpires will be asked to umpire a lower grade. Umpires in C Grade will be put on probation and will be assessed the following round by the Competition Administrator or badged umpire.
5. 54.Any Umpiring issues must be sent in an email to the Competition Administrators before the following round: providing time to resolve the issue.
6. If the Competition Administrator is unable to find umpires for a Saturday competition, they will nominate teams to provide competent umpires.
7. Failure to provide an umpire when requested by the Competition Administrator may result in a $25 fine.
8. Unbadged umpires will receive a payment of $15 per match/ badged umpires will receive a payment of $20 per match. The amount of the payment may change due to the level of the umpire’s badge, at the discretion of the Competition Administrator.
9. Umpires for the Wednesday mixed comp will be paid $15 a game regardless of being badged or unbadged.