Competition Handbook

2015 Rules, Information and Policy

within The

Perth Netball Association Constitution

Matthews Netball Centre

199 Salvado Road,

Wembley, WA 6014

http://www.perthnetball.com.au/ Amended 26 February 2015

http://www.perthnetball.com.au/

1. Objectives1.1. Definitions and Interpretations

2. Information2.1. Affiliations

2.1.1.Clubs and Individuals 2.2. Competition

2.2.1.Registering a new player after player nomination day 2.2.2.Match day officials 2.2.3.Winter competition structure 2.2.4.Grading 2.2.5.Withdrawal of a after team nomination day2.2.6.Withdrawing of a player / Delisting of a player 2.2.7.Insurance 2.2.8.Game times 2.2.9.Cancellation of matches 2.2.10. First aid 2.2.11. Umpires 2.2.12. Umpire Fee Structure for NON Squad Umpires 2.2.13. Selection and Fee structure for Squad Umpires.

2.3. Grounds and Facilities 2.3.1.General admission

- Fundraising - Animals - Bikes/scooters/skateboards - Chairs - Litter - Entry fee donation

2.3.2.Match Day Court specifications - Ball - Court - Goal post and net - Padding - Surface - Sidelines

3. Policy3.1. Competition

3.1.1.Code of Behaviour 3.1.2.Complaint management - overarching principles 3.1.3.Complaint/incident report administration procedure 3.1.4.Coaching from the sidelines 3.1.5.Uniform requirements

3.2. Governance 3.2.1.Working with children check 3.2.2.Alcohol and illegal substances 3.2.3.Smoke free venue 3.2.4.Netball Policies

3.3. Awards 3.3.1.Life membership 3.3.2.Competition PNA 3.3.3.Competition Competition

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3.3.4.Competition Umpiring 3.3.5.Competition Coaching

4. Rules4.1. Competition

4.1.1.Qualification rules Open 4.1.2.Qualification rules Years 9 12 4.1.3.Qualification rules Years 7 8 4.1.4.Qualification rules Years 5 6 4.1.5.NetSetGo - Years 3 and 4 Match Play Rules 4.1.6.Player clearances 4.1.7.Players playing up 4.1.8.Players playing down 4.1.9.Single game voucher 4.1.10. Casual fill-in voucher 4.1.11. Scorecards / scoring 4.1.12. Timekeeping 4.1.13. Stoppages illness or injury 4.1.14. Stoppages blood policy 4.1.15. Concussion 4.1.16. Personal Adornments

- Nails - Glasses and spectacles - Jewellery - Soft brimmed visors / hats - Headbands

4.1.17. Forfeits 4.1.18. Finals variations - draws 4.1.19. Finals variations additional requirements 4.1.20. Fines and Penalties

5. Appendix5.1. Sample Code of Behaviour5.2. Application for a Clearance Form5.3. Regrade Request Form5.4. Information Incident Form5.5. Nomination for Life Membership5.6. Permit to Play out of Uniform5.7. Injury Report5.8. Concussion Sideline Assessment Card5.9. Netball WA Sports Injury Claim Form

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1. OBJECTIVESThe objective of Perth Netball Association (Inc) (PNA) i to provide competitions for members of affiliated Clubs, to enable who have reached the standard of the various divisions an equal opportunity to play against other of similar ability, over a given period of time. PNA aims to enhance netball and foster friendly rivalry, as a means of promoting netball participation and improving netball standards across the competition.

1.1. Definitions and Interpretations

Affiliated Club and Club means a lub or association affiliated with the Association.

Association means Perth Netball Association (Inc).

Clearance means clearing of a member from one lub to another after registration has occurred.

Club means any group of or any singular

Competition means any Perth Netball Association run competition.

Delisting means removing a player from a am listing.

Deregister/withdrawal means removing a member from the affiliation listing of a .

Division means a graded zoned section within a competition comprising of

similar standard and ability.

Fixtures are the list of scheduled matches between for a division of a competition.

Grading means the process used by the competition committee to allocate

into divisions.

Junior means any player under the age of 18 at the 31st of December of the current year.

Match is the game played between two on a scheduled fixture date of the competition.

MyNetball is the national data base package used for recording and facilitating all competition information.

Open means any player above school age but a minimum age of 15 at the 31st of December of the current year except where otherwise specified.

Player means a person who is a financial member and who qualifies to play in a PNA competition.

Points means a scoring system applied for winning or drawing matches. The total points

Round means all the matches played on a particular day.

Transfer means m one lub to another within the

MyNetball database system.

Reference Number I2.1 Heading Affiliations Sub Heading Clubs and Individuals Aim To provide guidance on how Club s and Individuals affiliate. Applies to All Club s and Players who participate in the PNA Competition. Links to Bylaw 7, MyNetball User Agreement, Affiliation Form & Contact

Information. Limitations Does not include fees which are not a PNA fee. Forms Affiliation Registration Form Review Annually

Clubs/Schools/ : herein referred to as Clubs. Each affiliating with the Association shall be required to:

Complete the approved affiliation registration and other forms as requested and return themto the PNA administration Office by the date stipulated.Pay the Affiliation Fee and annual subscription determined by the Executive.Agree to abide by the Constitution, By-laws and Competition Handbook of the Associationand to ensure that their members do the same.Provide a photographic copy of the uniform both front and back.Nominate up to two contacts for correspondence and notifications. The first named

Club s must also nominate a MyNetball User. This may be in addition to the two named contacts.

Individuals: All individuals must be affiliated via a or PNA.The affiliation fee consists of Netball WA and Perth Lions Netball Region.

Outstanding monies: Affiliation will not be accepted from Club s/Players/Individuals who have outstanding moniesto Club s, PNA, Perth Lions Netball Region, Netball WA.

Reference Number I2.2.1 Heading Competition Sub Heading Registering a New Player after Player Nomination Day Aim To provide information on the process of registering a player after

player nomination closes and prior to the first round of matches Applies to All Teams at PNA Links to Match Day New Player Registration Form Limitations Forms Match Day Registration Form Review Annually

Registering a New Player after Player Nomination Day prior to Match Day Registrations of new players should be via Online MyNetball Registration Forms.

Co-ordinators should notify the PNA Office of the Registration via email mynetballadmin@perthnetball.com.au , the Players Name, Date of Birth, MyNetball ID Number and the Team the player will be registered in.

Registering a New Player on Match Day: Registrations of New Players should be via the Match Day - New Player Registration Form submitted to the Match Day Office. These forms will need to be signed by a official. The forms are available online and at the Match Day Office. Once submitted PNA will organise for the registration of the player via MyNetball and will add the player to the list and scorecard as outlined on the Match Day New Player Registration Form.

Penalty: Number Infringement Fine Penalty 2.1 Playing an ineligible player $50.00 Loss of goals scored for

the offending .

mailto:mynetballadmin@perthnetball.com.au

Reference Number I2.2.2 Heading Competition Sub Heading Match Day Officials Aim To provide information to all participants of the officials

available on Match Day Applies to All participants and visitors on Match Day Links to Bylaws Limitations Forms NA Review Annually

To ensure a smooth running competition, PNA has officials on hand from 7.30am until 6.00pm to resolve any issues that may arise throughout the day.

Officials can be contacted via the Match Day office.

The following roles (and their delegates) are considered Match Day Officials: Match Day Officer Competition Coordinators Umpiring Coordinators Office Bearers Executive Officer

Reference Number I2. .3 Heading Competition Sub Heading Winter Competition Structure Aim To have a consistent workable structure to the Winter Competition Applies to Winter Season Links to Eligible Players, Grading, Bylaws Limitations Does not include NSG refer to 4.1.5 Forms Review Annually as per PNA Bylaws

PNA will conduct a Winter Competition to be run from May to September with dates approved by the Executive at the end of the preceding year to be announced at the AGM and published in the PNA calendar. Competitions will be;

Open:The Open Competition is intended for players above school age and must be a minimum of fifteen years of age as at 31st December of that playing year. Grading is carried out according to ability/performance; Regrading occurs after Round 3 of the competition; Grading in all circumstances is at the discretion of the .

Junior Years 9 - 12This competition is designed for players in school years 9 12. Grading of the competition is primarily based on the strength of the individual ; Grading in all circumstances is at the discretion of the ; Regrading occurs after Round 3 of the co