General Sport Rules
General
If a site has insufficient players to form a team they may form a composite team with another site. In the first instance composite teams should be formed with others from their state.
Uniforms shall be of a similar colour, abide by the particular rules of the sport played, and clearly numbered if required.
Referees and scorers will be provided for each game wherever possible, however teams may be required to provide referees or scorers for games they are not playing.
For player safety, jewellery is not permitted to be worn. Slight modifications to the rules for each sport allow everyone to compete in an inclusive way, while maintaining the safety of all concerned.
The Sports Carnival has an emphasis on enjoyment of all players, social atmosphere and skill development. While competitiveness is not discouraged, it should be remembered that novice players need some encouragement and a ‘win at all costs philosophy’ is not appropriate.
Together with the Code of Conduct, our values outline the behaviours we display, and guide us in everything we do. During the carnival week Sports Carnival participants will model behaviour that is consistent with our values
Inclusiveness and diversity
To encourage an inclusive approach to the event, all sports will be played as mixed teams where possible. Participants are encouraged to participate in a friendly competitive manner, contact needs to be kept to a minimum to ensure safety of all participants.
Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is represented by all participants who behave in an ethical and respectful manner and promote an inclusive environment. This commitment extends to your participation on the sporting fields at the Sports Carnival.
An inclusive approach will and should be considered when developing teams for the Sports Carnival i.e. teams should be an equal gender split wherever possible.
Weather contingencies
To minimise unnecessary disruption to the draws the preference is to not cancel games. As a general rule, teams should always assume that all games are still on. All teams should still attend the venue they are due to play at the time they are scheduled to play.
Games will be cancelled/postponed/rescheduled at the discretion of the Sports Coordinator in consultation with the referee/s and Event Manager on a venue by venue basis. These decisions will be made by each time slot. Teams must make their best effort to attend the rescheduled game/s, or else a forfeit may be assumed.
If required, games may be shortened to allow for venues to dry off after rain, or cool down in the event of extreme heat. Participant safety is always our primary concern, and teams are asked to use common sense and stay off areas that are obviously not in a suitable condition.
Safety is paramount, and if the venues are deemed to be unsafe for play, matches may be cancelled/postponed or rescheduled. If deemed safe, games may still go ahead in the rain, and participants should be prepared for this occurrence.
Team Equalisation
At times teams may have the bare minimum number of players for the event. Where a team is unable to field a full complement of players on the court, ground or field it is recommended that the other team either
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play with the same number of players; or
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lend players to the team that has insufficient players.
This does not apply where a player is fouled out or suspended from a game.
This will allow games to be played where they might otherwise be forfeited and ensure fairness across the competition.
Shield Points
The number of Shield Points available for a particular sport are based on the following number of participants for each sport at close of registration.
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Less than 20:
12,000 points in total. 7,500 points to be awarded to the winner and 4,500 points to be awarded to the runner up.
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Between 20 - 50:
24,000 points in total.15,000 points to be awarded to the winner and 9,000 points to be awarded to the runner up.
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Between 51-100:
36,000 points in total. 22,500 points to be awarded to the winner and 13,500 points to be awarded to the runner up.
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More than 100:
48,000 points in total. 30,000 points to be awarded to the winner and 18,000 points to be awarded to the runner up.
The table at the end of this section shows the points allocated to each sport for the Albury Wodonga Sports Carnival.
Shield Point Allocation
The winner of an event will receive 5/8ths of the points available for the event and the runner up 3/8ths .
Points are to be shared equally for each member of a team including those that competed in the preliminary rounds, even if they did not compete in the final. This includes players not registered for the sport but fills in for a game (this must still be a registered participant at the carnival to be able to fill in).
However, points allocated are modified in the following circumstances.
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If players/teams competing in the final are from the same office the runner up points are allocated to the third placed team.
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An office cannot accumulate more points for an event than the total points available for a winner of an event. For example, Basketball has 24,000 points available (15,000 for the winner and 9,000 for runner up). If Albury has twelve players registered for basketball and Hobart has four. Four players from Albury join Hobart to make a composite team. If those two teams play in the final and Albury win, the points will be allocated as follows:
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Winner Albury 15,000 points
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Runner Up Hobart 4,500 points ((9,000 points / 8 players) x 4 Hobart players)
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The additional 4,500 are not allocated to Albury and are lost.
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Disputes
Any disputes must be raised with the individual sports co-ordinator. This must be done within a reasonable time after the end of the game to allow for the matter to be considered and resolved.
If the dispute relates to a result or a match that the individual sports co-ordinator is a participant then the matter will be referred to the Carnival Sports Co-ordinator who will make a decision or appoint a committee to consider the matter
Player eligibility
Players must be registered in one of the Albury Wodonga Sports Carnival programs (Sports, Golf, Extras) for them to be eligible to compete in any sports.
A player may only play for one team.
Only those players that have played in at least one of the preliminary rounds are eligible to compete in the finals.
Finals
Depending on numbers finals will generally be played between the top two players or teams in the competition.
Where competitions consist of pools finals will occur either between the top two team in each pool or a cross over finals series with quarter and semi finals may be played. Cross over finals may not always be practical given scheduling and time restraints
In a cross over final series the following format will apply;
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Pool A Team 1 vs Pool B Team 2
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Pool A Team 2 vs Pool B Team 1
If there are more than two pools the following format will apply;
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Pool A Team 1 vs Pool B Team 2
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Pool B Team 1 vs Pool C Team 2
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Pool C Team 1 vs Pool A Team 2
Points Allocation
Sport | Event | Points | Winner | Runner Up |
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Basketball | 21 | 24,000 | 15,000 | 9,000 |
Open Teams | 24,000 | 15,000 | 9,000 | |
Badminton | 35 | 24,000 | 15,000 | 9,000 |
Men’s | 6,000 | 3,750 | 2,250 | |
Women’s | 6,000 | 3,750 | 2,250 | |
Men’s Doubles | 6,000 | 3,750 | 2,250 | |
Women’s Doubles | 6,000 | 3,750 | 2,250 | |
Beach Volleyball | 39 | 24,000 | 15,000 | 9,000 |
Open Teams | 24,000 | 15,000 | 9,000 | |
Cricket | Not being contested | |||
Cornhole | 80 | |||
Open Pairs | No Points [1] | No Points [1] | No Points [1] | |
Darts | 50 | 24,000 | 15,000 | 9,000 |
Men’s | 8,000 | 5,000 | 3,000 | |
Women’s | 8,000 | 5,000 | 3,000 | |
Open Pairs | 8,000 | 5,000 | 3,000 | |
Eight Ball | 82 | 36,000 | 22,500 | 13,500 |
Men’s | 12,000 | 7,500 | 4,500 | |
Women’s | 12,000 | 7,500 | 4,500 | |
Open Pairs | 12,000 | 7,500 | 4,500 | |
Fun Run | 61 | 36,000 | 22,500 | 13,500 |
5km | 12,000 | 7,500 | 4,500 | |
Men | 6,000 | 3,750 | 2,250 | |
Women | 6,000 | 3,750 | 2,250 | |
10km | 12,000 | 7,500 | 4,500 | |
Men | 6,000 | 3,750 | 2,250 | |
Women | 6,000 | 3,750 | 2,250 | |
Teams | 12,000 | 7,500 | 4,500 | |
Golf | 44 | 24,000 | 15,000 | 9,000 |
Daily Winners [2] | 6,000 | 3,750 | 2,250 | |
Weekly Ind Stableford | 6,000 | 3750 | 2,250 | |
Weekly Gross | 6,000 | 3,750 | 2,250 | |
Weekly Teams | 6,000 | 3750 | 2,250 | |
Lawn Bowls | 61 | 48,000 | 30,000 | 18,000 |
Singles | 16,000 | 10,000 | 6,000 | |
Men’s | 8,000 | 5,000 | 3,000 | |
Women’s | 8,000 | 5,000 | 3,000 | |
Pairs | 16,000 | 10,000 | 6,000 | |
Men | 8000 | 5,000 | 3,000 | |
Women | 8000 | 5,000 | 3,000 | |
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Open Fours | 16,000 | 10,000 | 6,000 | |
Mixed Netball | 48 | 24,000 | 15,000 | 9,000 |
Open Teams | 24,000 | 15,000 | 9,000 | |
Netball | Not being contested | |||
Squash | Not being contested | |||
Soccer | 23 | 24,000 | 15,000 | 9,000 |
Open Teams | 24,000 | 15,000 | 9,000 | |
Swimming | 26 | 24000 | 15,000 | 9,000 |
Champion Male | 8000 | 5,000 | 3,000 | |
Champion Female | 8000 | 5,000 | 3,000 | |
Champion Team | 8000 | 5,000 | 3,000 | |
Table Tennis | 21 | 24,000 | 15,000 | 9,000 |
Men’s | 8,000 | 5,000 | 3,000 | |
Women’s | 8,000 | 5,000 | 3,000 | |
Open Doubles | 8,000 | 5,000 | 3,000 | |
Tennis | 20 | 24,000 | 15,000 | 9,000 |
Singles | 16,000 | 10,000 | 6,000 | |
Men’s | 8,000 | 5,000 | 3,000 | |
Women’s | 8,000 | 5,000 | 3,000 | |
Open Doubles | 8,000 | 5,000 | 3,000 | |
Ten Pin | 20 | 24,000 | 15,000 | 9,000 |
Scratch | 12,000 | 7,500 | 4,500 | |
Men’s | 3,000 | 1,875 | 1,125 | |
Women’s | 3,000 | 1,875 | 1,125 | |
Open Pairs | 3,000 | 1,875 | 1,125 | |
Open Fours | 3,000 | 1,875 | 1,125 | |
Handicap | 12,000 | 7,500 | 4,500 | |
Men’s | 3,000 | 1,875 | 1,125 | |
Women’s | 3,000 | 1,875 | 1,125 | |
Open Pairs | 3,000 | 1,875 | 1,125 | |
Open Fours | 3,000 | 1,875 | 1,125 | |
Touch Football | 25 | 24,000 | 15,000 | 9,000 |
Open Teams | 24,000 | 15,000 | 9,000 | |
Volleyball | 42 | 24,000 | 15,000 | 9,000 |
Open Teams | 24,000 | 15,000 | 9,000 |
[1] Cornhole is a demonstration sport and no points are allocated. Although medals will be awarded.
[2] 500pts for the winner and 250pts for the runner up each day for each division.( 4 days x 2 divisions). Women will be eligible for daily points in their relevant division)
The 'Points Allocation Table' cannot be displayed in mobile phone view.
Please refer to the Sports Rules PDF below for the point allocations