2017 PLAYER HANDBOOK
Telephone Numbers
Email: [email protected]
Ph: 0438 638 899
Welcome to Noosa District Netball (NDNA). This booklet has been
produced to answer some of the commonly asked questions that
players and parents may have. Please keep this for the rest of the
year to refer to as necessary.
Your most important phone number is your team contact.
My team contact is..………………………………………………………
My team name is…………………………….……………………………
Ph…………………………………………………………………………..
Email……………………………………………………………………….
My ‘MyNetball’ login …………………………………………………….
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Important Dates & Fees
Player Registration Fee
Affiliation Fee
Game Fees
Fines
Indoor Season 1
$75.00 per player for first season
$30.00 per player for second and/or subsequent seasons
$40.00 per non playing member (Coach/Umpire/Volunteer)
$100.00 per player Net Set Go programme
This program will run for 10 weeks
$5 per team $20 per club (2 or more teams)
ALL TEAMS MUST BE AFFILIATED
Clubs/Teams are required to affiliate once per year, when paid for 2017 this fee is not required
for any further competition team/club competes in this year.
Indoor Competition
$ 91.00 per team per game
Thursday Competition (Outdoor evenings)
$ 84.00 per team per game
Saturday Competition
$ 63.00 per team per game
Forfeit Fine – double the game fees for that particular game:
Indoor Competition
Thursday Competition (Outdoor evenings)
Saturday Competition
Umpiring Fines – failure of a team to provide an umpire
Umpire failing to do a duty – NDNA able to source a
replacement umpire
Umpire failing to do a duty – NDNA unable to source a
replacement umpire and game abandoned:
Indoor Competition
Thursday Competition (Outdoor evenings)
Saturday Competition
Indoor Season 2
Thursday Season
$182.00
$168.00
$126.00
$50.00
$182.00
$168.00
$126.00
Saturday Winter
Team Names
Registrat.
Close
Grading Mtg
Fri 13 Jan
Team Names
Fri 30 June
Team Names
30 June
Team Names
10 Feb
Mon 30 Jan
Registrat. Close
Mon 10 July
Registrat. Close
10 July
Registrations Close
24 Feb
Wed 1 Feb
Grading Mtg.
Mon 17 Jul
Grading Wk 1
20 July
Mon 13 Feb
Week 1
Mon 31 Jul
Grading Wk 2
27 July
Week 1
3 August
Round Robin Wk 1
Net Set Go
registrations close
Round Robin Wk 2 &
NSG Wk 1
Round Robin Wk 3 &
NSG Wk 2
Week 1 & March Past
NSG 3
4 March
Week 1
Thusday Notes
Wet weather games will be replayed where
possible on a date to be advised
NDNA Dates
Clean Up
Jun Umpire
Clin
AGM
21 January,7.30am
2018 Planning
28 October
State Carnivals
Stage Youth Champ
5-9 July
18 Feb, 8am-12
Coaching Clinic
22 April
Qld Cup
19 & 20 Aug
Club Carnivals
Noosa
27 August
Sat 25 Mar
Rep Netball
Rep Olympics
Training
begins
Break Up
Rep Devel
Days
Rep Carnivals
Sat 14 Jan
Bris Metro
26 March
Thurs 19 Jan
Western District
23 April
Sat 2 Sept
Pine Rivers
14 May
7 & 14 Oct
Sunshine Coast
11 June
6 March
11 Mar
18 Mar
25 Mar
Saturday Notes:
Wet weather – games will be played the
following Saturday AFTER normal fixture
games
Sign On
Noosa Netball uses the MyNetball on-line registration process. Manual registration will be offered only to
players/members experiencing genuine difficulty with the on-line process. Please contact Noosa Netball if
you require assistance.
Player’s information will remain confidential and will not be used for any other purpose other than club/
representative registrations and by the Club’s Executive Committee for emergency contacts and skill sets
offered to the club. We would however appreciate notification if you change your address or phone
number during the year to update your on-line profile.
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Working with Children – Blue Card
NDNA is required under the Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian Act 2000 to
ensure that all volunteers working with children have acquired a ‘Blue Card’. As a volunteer this process is
free. Please ask at the office for details.
Code of Conduct
All players, coaches, official, parents and spectators must abide by the Code of Conduct. Failure to abide
by the Code of Conduct could lead to suspension or eviction from the Association. By signing the
registration form you agree to abide by these rules.
 Players are to play by the Rules of Netball Australia. Never to argue, verbally or otherwise abuse
Game Officials, Umpires, Coaches or team members.
 Players are not to behave in a manner:
o that is illegal
o disruptive to team harmony or likely to cause offence to any other person.
 Players will:
o be a good sport.
o encourage and support your own team members.
o show respect for your opponents and their skills.
o work equally hard for yourself and your team.
o not to play under the influence of alcohol or recreational drugs.
 Parents, Coaches and Officials & spectators will:
o remember that children play for their enjoyment
o encourage children to play and not force them
o focus on their child’s efforts rather than winning or losing
o never ridicule or yell at a child for making a mistake.
o applaud good plays by both teams
o support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from the sport
o respect the decisions of officials and teach the players to do likewise
o show appreciation of the efforts of volunteers.
Teams
If you are not a member of a team NDNA will endeavour to place you in one using the information you
supply.
The Team Coach/Contact
 is responsible for completing the team registration form each season and handing to the
Competition Manager.
 ensuring new team members are registered prior to taking the court.
Players must be fully registered with NDNA to take the court. Penalties will apply to any team found with
unregistered players.
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Penalties
Please ensure you are aware of the following penalties which will be applied as & when they occur as per
the NDNA Standard Operating Policies & Procedures. Your Games Controller will have a copy of these.
All fines must be paid prior to the next competition game.
Infringement
Penalty
Playing an unregistered player
Forfeiting of the game and no goals for that fixture game to be
recorded for the infringing team. If a team plays an
unregistered player on more than one occasion in a
competition, that team must show cause as to why they should
be allowed to continue to play in that competition.
Failure to comply with rules of play as
set down in AANA Official Rule Book
and SOPP.11
Forfeiting of the game and no goals for that fixture game to be
recorded for the infringing team.
Failure of a team to supply an umpire:
$50 fine if NDNA is able to source a replacement umpire, or 2 x
game fees as applies to that competition if the game has to be
abandoned + a loss of two competition points for the team that
failed to supply an umpire.
The NDNA Management committee reserves the right to
assess the circumstances surrounding a team failing to supply
an umpire and may request that team to show cause as to why
they should be allowed to continue to participate in NDNA
competitions.
Failure of a Club/Team to pay required
fees
$50 fine + forfeiting of the game and no goals for that fixture
game to be recorded for the infringing team.
Forfeiting a game
Fine equal to 2 X game fees for that particular competition and
no points awarded.
Teams are encouraged to play a ‘scratch match’ to avoid the
forfeit fine. To play a scratch match you must have at least 3
registered players of your team. In this instance of a ‘scratch
match’ the penalty will be forfeiting of the game and no goals
for that fixture game to be recorded for the infringing team.
The opposing team cannot refuse to play a ‘scratch match’.
Uniform Infringement
Teams/players must be in their registered uniform by the 4 th
fixture game. New players have 4 calendar weeks from
registration to conform to the club/team dress code.
A player not in correct uniform may be directed by Umpires or
Management Committee members to leave the court.
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Uniforms
Teams are required to wear a registered uniform of the same style and colour.
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Style may be skirt/top or bodysuit/dress
Sports pants – full sports brief, waist high
Shorts, leggings and/or bike pants may not be worn without permission of the Management
Committee
Socks – uniform length, style and colour
Suitable footwear
Matching positional patches (bibs)
Nails
o Seniors may be taped and or gloved
o Juniors must be cut short, no taping or gloves allowed.
Jewellery – no jewellery is to be worn – this includes all piercing’s, earrings, bracelets, necklaces
and rings with the exception of wedding rings and medi-alert bracelets which may be taped.
Injuries/Insurance Claims
In the unfortunate event of an injury and the player does not return to court, an Injury Report Form should
be obtained from the Games Convenor, filled out and returned to NDNA.
If an insurance claim is to be made claim forms are available at the office and the required information
completed and returned to the office. This claim form is then signed by a representative of the
Management Committee and given back to the player so that they may make a claim against the
insurance company.
Grading
All teams are graded into skill based divisions, with the exception of junior players 10 years and under
playing in the Net Set Go modified rules program.
Substitute Players
Occasionally it may be necessary for a team to use substitute or fill-in players.
For the Indoor ladies and outdoor mid-week competition a substitute player:
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Must be a registered player for that Club playing in a lower division
Once this player has played 3 games in a higher division she automatically becomes a member of
that team and must remain within that team and not be allowed to play again in the lower division
in that competition.
For the Junior competition a registered player may play up in a higher division any number of times without
being deemed to be a member of that higher division team.
Scoring
Scorers will be supplied by each team. These scorers are to be seated together. Points are awarded 2
points for a win, 1 point for a draw, 2 points for a forfeit win Zero points for a loss. These points are used
to determine play offs for Semi’s and finals only.
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Finals Series
A clear winner has to be established in all these games. If a game is unable to be played due to adverse
weather the game will be rescheduled.
Semi Finals are played between the 1st and 2nd teams and 3rd and 4th teams. These teams are
established on points basis at the conclusion of rounds.
Preliminary Finals are played between the loser of the 1st and 2nd and the winner of the 3rd and 4th
teams.
Grand Finals are played between the winner of semi final between 1st and 2nd and the winner of the
preliminary final.
A team must field a minimum of 5 players for a finals game otherwise they will lose on forfeit.
In the event of a draw at the end of a finals series game, there shall be a two minute interval at the end of
full time. Team changes are allowed at this time. Play will then continue for two halves of 5 minutes with
no half time interval. Teams shall change ends at half time. No team changes are allowed. If the game is
still a draw, play carries on until one team has a two goal advantage. During extra time, normal injury or
illness procedures shall apply.
Competition Draw
The draw will be published on NDNA’s website. If in any doubt as to the time of your game please phone
your team contact/coach.
Adverse Weather
NDNA recognises that adverse weather conditions present some level of risk that can harm participants of
NDNA indoor and outdoor competitions. Cancellation of events may occur to protect the safety of
members participating in or driving to an event.
If a game has been cancelled due to adverse weather NDNA will post a message on the NDNA website
(http://www.noosa.qld.netball.com.au/), NDNA Facebook page and your Team Contact will be contacted.
Your team contact then is responsible for contacting each player in their team. Please make sure your
team contact has your current telephone number.
Young Children
All children are welcome at our courts, however we would ask that parents be especially mindful of young
children. Please keep them away from the sides and in-between courts.
Umpires have a duty to keep their eyes on the game which means they may not see a young child in front
of them which could lead to a serious accident. Be aware of where your child is at all times.
If there is a spare court, young children are welcome to use this. The small Bouncy Hand Balls are not
allowed on our courts. They are extremely dangerous to umpires and players and will be confiscated.
Pets
Pets will not be welcome at any NDNA venues. If you bring your pet to the McKinnon Drive grounds they
must be restrained at all times for the safety of players, umpires, officials and spectators.
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NDNA Meetings
The Annual General Meeting is generally held in March or April each year but must be held within six
months of the end of our financial year which is the 31 st December. Each club can have two voting
delegates, but a single team can only have one voting delegate. A club is recognised as two or more
teams. A member must be financial with NDNA to be able to vote at an AGM.
Canteen
The canteen is open on Saturday mornings and Carnival days with drinks, chips, lollies, tea and coffee
available. Teams are placed on a roster to help with serving.
Hire of Courts for Training
NDNA does allow our courts to be used for training purposes by our registered clubs and teams.
Enquiries can be made to the office in regards to available times and costs.
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