Netball

Primary Competition Rules

• Competition Format

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  Matches are conducted under the rules of the All Australian Netball Association.

  • Match Duration: 2 x 12-minute halves with a 2-minute half-time interval.
  • Central Timing: Central timing is used for all matches; teams must be ready to take the court at the designated time.
  • Team Size: Maximum of 12 players per day (7 on the court, up to 5 interchange players).

• Round Robin Scoring

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  Points are allocated as follows: 4 points for a win, 2 points for a draw, 0 points for a loss. If teams are tied on points at the end of the round-robin:

  1. Winner of the head-to-head match.
  2. If the head-to-head match was a draw, the team with the higher total percentage from all games wins.
  3. If more than two teams are tied, the percentage from matches involving only the tied teams determines the winner.

• State Final Winner

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  In the event of a draw in a semi-final or final, the winner is decided by playing two, 5-minute halves with a 1-minute interval until a winner is determined.

• Player and Match Rules

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  • Boys/Mixed Teams: Must include at least one boy on the court for the entire game to be eligible for points, awards, or to progress in the competition.
  • Rolling Substitutions: Permitted during the game (one substitute at a time) or at intervals. Substitutions must occur in the designated area.
  • Injuries: Two minutes allowed for injury time. If an injured player is replaced, they may only return during an interval or another injury timeout.
  • Blood Rule: Affected players must be substituted immediately; they may return at the next appropriate whistle once the bleeding stops and the wound is covered.

• Match Day Requirements

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  • Dress Code: Players must wear matching skirts, bodysuits, or shorts (no pockets) and matching tops with contrasting bibs. Fingernails must be cut or taped; no jewellery is permitted.
  • Lateness: Teams late without notice face a penalty of one goal per minute up to half-time, at which point the match is forfeited.
  • Team Sheet: An up-to-date team sheet must be submitted to the convener on the day of competition.

• Equipment to Bring

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  • Positional bibs (two sets recommended to avoid colour clashes).
  • One competition-size 5 netball.
  • A competent scorer.
  • First-aid kit and sports tape (strapping must be performed by the school).