NETBALL
Rules
ECU SPORTS MIXED NETBALL RULES
PLEASE NOTE: The following rules and are by no meanscomprehensive. All Australian Netball Association Official Rules shall apply unless otherwise provided for in these rules.
Nominations and Fixtures
- Please note that it is the team’s responsibility to find out their team’s fixtures. Teams will notbe called regarding their games times. Fixtures can be viewed on the Social Sports noticeboard at the ECU Sport and Recreation Centre or on the ECU Sports website:
- All teams can expect to get an even spread of game time slots over the season. Gamestimes start from 6:00pm.
- Management reserves the right to add and change any game times where necessary.
- Special fixture requests will be considered. ECU Sports will consider all requests but reserves the right not to accommodate requests if they are deemed not to be in the best interest of the social sports competition.
- Management reserves the right to refuse nomination forms from teams if it is deemed to be not in the best interest of the social sports competition or if there is no available position in the competition.
1. The Playing Area
1.1ECU Sports indoor courts.
1.2The goals are regulation netball goals (10 ft).
2. Players
2.1The maximum number of players on court at any given time is seven (7).Teams must have aminimum of five (5) players on court (3 of whom must be female) otherwise a forfeit will occur.
2.2The maximum number of males on court at any time must not exceed three (3). No two (2)males are allowed in the goal circle at either end at one time e.g. 1 offence (GA, GS), 1defence (GD, GK).
2.3If a team has an incorrect ratio, it either plays with less players (5 – 2 male and 3 female) orplays a ‘friendly’ game with the incorrect ratio and assumes an automatic loss. The umpire andboth team captains prior to the start of the game must agree upon an automatic loss.
2.4The minimum number of players on court without incurring a forfeit is five (5).
- Player equipment
- All players are required to wear a team uniform consisting of same coloured.
- Netball – 1 goal for the first player out of uniform and 1 goal per player out of uniformthere after
- All players must remove objects such as watches/jewellery (taping of facial jewellery isexpected) that may be dangerous to other players.
- Nails must be cut.
- Appropriate non-marking covered footwear must be worn.
- Bibs will be provided to identify positions of play.
- Long hair must be tied back.
4. Substitution of players
4.1If a late player is coming on court after the game has started, he/she will only be allowed oncourt once a goal is scored, and before the next centre pass. The umpire must be notified ofa new player coming on court.
4.2If a player is injured during the game and unable to continue, a substitution player is able tocome on court in the same position as the injured player.
4.3No player can change position during a quarter of play unless special circumstances make this inevitable i.e. injury.
5. To play
5.1All weekly game fees must be paid prior to the start of scheduled games.If your team does not pay on the night that you play an additional $20 fine is payable before the next game.
5.2Not only does it keep the other team waiting, late starts affect the whole evening’s fixtures times, therefore the clock will start running at the scheduled time. If a team is late, they will be penalized accordingly and the game will go on.
5.2.1Penalties (if a team is late)
5.2.1.11 goal per minute late.
5.2.1.2Games will be forfeited if a team is not ready to play within ten (10) minutes of scheduled starting time.
5.2.1.3Teams must complete the scoresheet with details (names) of all players.
5.2.1.4The minimum number of players on court without incurring a forfeit is five (5).
6. Length of the game
6.1Games will comprise of four (4), ten (10) minute quarters with a two (2)-minute break at halftime.
7. Methods of scoring
7.1A goal is scored (1 point) after the ball passes through the rim of the hoop.
7.2Goals can only be scored by the GA and GS from inside the goal circle at the correspondingend.
8. Competition Points
8.1Win = 3 Points
8.2Draw = 2 Points
8.3Loss = 1 Point
8.4Forfeit = -1 Point
9. Penalties
9.1When a penalty is awarded, the offending player must stand beside the player who is awarded the penalty, and not obstruct the player in any way (including verbalcommunication), until the ball has left his/her hands. The pass must be taken from the pointwhere the offence occurred. The player who is awarded the penalty must wait for the offending player to stand out-of-play before play can continue.
9.1.1 Penalties are awarded for:
9.1.1.1Obstruction – Occurs when a defending player has not reached the required three(3) ft when defending.
9.1.1.2Contact – Occurs when a player makes unduly physical contact with an opposingplayer.
9.1.1.3Ball Contact – Occurs when a player contacts the ball whilst it is in the hands of theopposition.
9.1.1.4Abusive language or actions directed towards the player or the umpire.
9.1.1.5Intimidation – Deliberately blocking the face of a GS/GA who is shooting for a goal or makingdistracting/intimidating hand movements.
9.1.1.6Where applicable, a goal may be shot from a penalty but not from a free pass. A free pass must be passed to another player.
10. Free pass
10.1When a free pass is awarded, the offending player is not required to stand out of play. Thepass must be taken from the point where the offence occurred.
10.2Free passes are awarded for:
10.2.1Stepping – occurs when a player with possession of the ball takes more than onestep with the foot he/she landed with.
10.2.2Offside – occurs when a player has entered an area of the court that is out of boundsto that position. Position locations are:
10.2.2.1GS – goal circle and attacking third
10.2.2.2GA – goal circle, attacking third and centre third
10.2.2.3WA – centre third and attacking third (excluding goal circle)
10.2.2.4C – whole court excluding goal circles
10.2.2.5WD – centre third and defending third (excluding goal circle)
10.2.2.6GD – goal circle, defending third and centre third
10.2.2.7GK – goal circle and defending third
10.2.3Out of Court – occurs when any part of a player’s body goes out of court whilst inpossession of the ball OR occurs when the ball goes out of court and hence the lastplayer to touch the ball gives away the free pass.
10.2.4Free pass must be taken with thefoot ‘toeing’, but not covering, the outside line.
10.2.5Ball Infringement – occurs when the ball contacts the lower leg (from the kneedown).
10.2.6Over a third – occurs when a ball is passed the length of a third without makingcontact with a player in that third.
10.2.7Centre Break – occurs when GD, GA, WD or WA of either team step over thecentre third line and into the centre third before the umpire has blown the whistle fora centre pass.
10.2.8Replay – occurs when the ball is deliberately bounced (does not include a bouncepass to another player), caught twice without contact from another player or caughtafter an inaccurate shot for goal was taken and the ball did not touch the ring.
10.2.9Short Pass – occurs when a pass to another player is not long enough to allowanother player to pass through the flight of the ball.
10.2.10Held Ball – occurs when the ball is held for longer than three (3) seconds.
10.3Where applicable, a goal may be shot from a penalty but not from a free pass. A free pass must be passed to another player.
11. Penalties and Free Passes:
11.1If umpire’s decisions are not adhered to, infringing players may be asked to adjust or bewarned and penalties and free passes may be given (at the umpire’s discretion).
12. Suspensions and Ejections
12.1Incidents of a dangerous or unsportsmanlike nature that are reported by the umpire or anopposing team will be taken seriously. All information regarding the incident will be taken into account and a decision on anappropriate resulting action will be made by the sports co-ordinator in consultation with senior members of staff. Actions may include being removed from the game or venue when the incident occurs, anofficial warning or a suspension of at least 1 game.
13. Forfeits and withdrawals
13.1Teams must attend every fixtured game for the season or notify ECU Sports if they cannot attend a fixtured game and a forfeit will result.
13.2A forfeit may be declared if:
13.2.1A game does not start within 10 minutes of the allocated starting time
13.2.2A team fails to honour their fixtured game
13.3In the case of a forfeit, the offending team will be fined $50 plus the match fee.
13.4Teams forfeiting will be invoiced immediately.
13.5Fines must be paid prior to the next fixture otherwise the team will become unfinancial.
13.6Unfinancial teams will not be awarded premiership points while any forfeit fines are outstanding.
13.7Premiership points not awarded due to outstanding fines will not be allocatedeven when the fine is paid. Therefore, please ensure you pay your forfeit fine before your next fixtured game to receive all your premiership points.
13.8Teams with outstanding forfeit fees from previous seasons will not be eligible for the next season until all fees are paid.
14. Finals Procedures
14.1In the event of a draw in the final fixtures, the game will go to extra time consisting of six (6)minutes (3 three minutes shooting at each end) and the team that finishes the extra time with themost points wins. In the event that scores are still tied at the end of the extra time, the game willgo into extra, extra time where the team that scores two goals in a row wins.