Participation Guidelines for Teams - 2008

MALENY NETBALL ASSOCIATION

Participation Guidelines for Teams for 2009

It is the responsibility of each team captain that all team members be given a copy of this policy.

1. Activity Hall must be locked - this includes all windows/louvres/doors.
2. No black-soled shoes are to be worn on the surface of the court. Umpires have the right to refuse a player who does not comply (the floor surface is very expensive to repair).
3. Player registration ($75/year) must be paid before taking the court on Week 2 of the competition (ie. before 3 March 2009). Insurance cover is included in the registration fee.
4. Games will be played in 4 x 10 minute quarters with a 3-minute break at half time and 1-minute break at each other quarter time.
5. Team game fees ($42 a game) are to be paid to the designated official prior to commencement of each game.
6. Players must arrive and sign on at least 10 minutes before their game is to commence so that all games start on time. If your team (at least 5 players) has not taken the court 10-minutes after allocated start time, you will be required to forfeit.
7. Players must be on the court within 3 minutes of the umpire’s whistle being blown for commencement of play.
8. Umpires will be supplied by the association at the association’s expense.
9. The association will provide bibs and balls.
10. Watches/Jewellery etc are not to be worn on the court.
11. Long fingernails/jewellery which cannot be removed must be taped. No exceptions.
12. Abuse/backchat to umpires or players will not be tolerated. Umpire’s discretion will be used. Penalties apply:- 1. Warning. 2. Player stood off next to timekeeper at umpire’s discretion. 3. Send off. Players name referred to the Association for any further action seemed reasonable and necessary.
13. There will be no child-minding facilities available, and you are completely repsonsible for your child at all times. Children are to be seated or confined to the carpeted area inside the front door.
14. Team shirts are compulsory for players for all games. Please check with Registrar regarding colours.
15. Players must be registered and have played 3 games with that team to be eligible to play in Quarter Finals, Semi-Finals and Grand Final.
16. Players may be registered to play in the 2 competitions. One registration fee is payable in this instance.
17. A substitute player may be borrowed from teams in the opposite night’s competition under the following conditions:-

(a) A player may play a maximum of 2 games with a particular team or become a registered player with that team. (b) Once registered with a team, a player is not eligible to play for any other team in that competition. (c) Players not registered with a particular team are not eligible to play in the finals. (d) Substitute players may not play for a team if those teams’ own registered players are available. A team must still field 5 registered players to avoid forfeit.

1. Minimum of 5 registered team players are required to start a game. If less than 5, match is forfeited. After this, the team may borrow players from other teams and play a social game in lieu.
2. Three (3) males maximum are permitted on the court at any time. Their positions must be separated by a female team member. Teams are positioned in the following order:- GS/GA/WA/C/WD/GD/GK
3. If forfeiting a game, 24 hours notice must be given by the forfeiting team to the following persons:-

(i) both umpires; and (ii) duty team contact (list on draw); and (iii) opposing team contact (list on draw)

If less than 24 hours notice is given, a $50 penalty fee and 2 point loss will be incurred. If the forfeit occurs, but both teams play a social game, normal game fees and points will apply.

1. Game points:- Win = 4 points; Draw = 2 points; Loss = 1 point; Forfeit = Nil; Less than 24 hours forfeit = 2 point deduction.
2. All outstanding fees/fines must be paid before taking the court for a game.
3. Full name of players and signatures must be on the scoresheet prior to the start of the game. Umpires and Scorers must check for unregistered/unauthorised players.
4. Team responsible for playing unauthorised players will forfeit full match points.
5. If general meeting is called, each team must have at least 1 representative present.
6. Appeals against decisions affecting teams can be lodged, in writing, within 7 days of the alleged occurrence. The committee’s decision is final.
7. To reduce the risk of injury, all players are reminded to allow time for warm-up prior to game commencement and warm down following play.

If you have any issues throughout the season, please do not hesitate to contact one of the committee members.

COMMITTEE:

President: Brad Williams 54942217 or 54998129 Secretary/Registrar: Susan Illidge 0407392738 Treasurer: Jodie Diefenbach 0418942135 or 54942134

TEAM CONTACTS:

Ladies

Mixed

DUTY TEAM RESPONSIBLITIES

DUTY - OPEN

¨ Must be at Activity Hall at 5.45pm.

¨ Open doors and de-activate alarm system.

¨ Set up goal posts, score table, connect scoreboard etc.

¨ Write Up Scoresheets.

¨ Check that balls are ready for play.

¨ Collect game fees from team captains.

¨ Be ready to start scoring when umpires are ready

DUTY - CLOSE

¨ Check all louvres/doors/windows are closed and locked - including stage and upstairs. This is very important.

¨ Take down posts.

¨ Both front doors need to be locked and secured.

¨ Activate alarm.

¨ Key and pencil case need to be taken to ....

EACH DUTY TEAM MUST PROVIDE 2 PEOPLE EACH NIGHT THEY ARE ROSTERED ON. THESE 2 PEOPLE ARE ALSO REQUIRED TO HELP CLOSE UP WHEN FINISHED.

IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED IF THE LAST 2 TEAMS PLAYING EITHER NIGHT HELP TO TIDY UP. THIS INCLUDES STACKING UP ALL CHAIRS, POSTS OUT, CLOSING LOUVRES. A LITTLE HELP GOES A LONG WAY.

ATTENTION PARENTS - As we have had a written complaint from the school in the past about damage to the premises, please be aware of the following guidelines:

NO balls to be taken outside storeroom (only game ball and 2 practice balls from Maleny Netball bin) or outside the building. STOREROOM and CHAIRROOM to be re-locked as soon as equipment is taken out at the start of the night. NO children on the stage. NO children in changerooms. NO children upstairs. DO sit on chairs or on the carpet near the front door.