Netball

Conditions

The Sports Carnival Committee reserves the right to modify or cancel the sport if insufficient nominations are received.

Shield Points

The winner will receive 15,000 points and the runner-up 9.000 points.

Requirements

Umpire will be supplied.

Equipment will be supplied.

Players must dress and have footwear appropriate for the sport.

Rules

The netball competition will be conducted under the rules set down by Netball Australia except

where modified by the following:

General

Umpires will be provided for each game. Teams will be randomly drawn into pools. A plain wedding band may be worn with tape. Ornate bands/engagement rings should be removed altogether. Nails to be cut short and smooth (i.e. must not be visible over the tip of your finger if you’re looking at your palm), otherwise you can tape natural fingernails provided they aren’t excessively long (i.e. a couple of mm over the tip). Umpire will have final discretion on nail length (participants should come prepared with nail clippers/gloves). Players with long natural nails, acrylics or other artificial nails should wear gloves (to be provided by the participant).

A team shall consist of seven players on the court at any one time.

Preliminary Games

A game shall consist of four quarters of ten minutes duration each. A three minute break will be allowed at quarter time and three quarter time. A five minute break will be allowed at half time. A player must have played in at least one preliminary game to be eligible for the final. Each competition shall be played on a round robin basis with points being awarded as follows:

> win - 3 points  

> draw - 1 point  

> loss - 0 points

In the event of a forfeit the team that is available to play shall be awarded the winning points. For the purposes of ‘for and against’ the score line will be ten-nil (10-0).

Semi Final

The top four teams will contest semifinals. In the event of two or more teams finishing with the same number of points, their positions will be determined on a points for and against basis (points for minus points against), using the results from the preliminary round. Should the final or semifinal be tied at the end of full time, an additional five minutes shall be played. If the scores are still tied play shall continue and the first team to have a two goal margin will be deemed the winner.

Final

The winners of the semifinals will play off in the final. The format will be the same as the semifinal.

Medals

Gold and silver medals will be presented after the final to the players who participated in the final.