2017 NTNA Junior State Carnival
Official Rules and Guidelines
Official Rules will be played as per the 2016 Rules of Netball.
Please note exceptions to the rules:
All Age Groups:
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Games will consist of 2 x 10 minute halves, centrally timed. Half time break – 3 minutes.
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Scorers – each team is to provide a Scorer. Scorers MUST sit in the scoring boxes and
designated seats for courts 8 - 11.
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Scoresheets – to be handed to the runners at conclusion of games.
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Games to be allocated in the draw, will be advised on the notice boards, and announced.
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Finals – if at the call of “time” scores are even; play will continue until a 2 goal advantage is
achieved by one team.
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Presentations for all age groups will be held at 3.45pm.
11U – 12U:
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Games will be played in a round robin system, within either Pool A or B, and Finals will be conducted
between the Pools.
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Pool A will play 5 Rounds & Pool B will play 5 Rounds with each team having a Bye.
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All teams ranked 1-5 in each Pool will play a Final.
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The winner of the Premiership Final between the teams positioned A1 & B1 will be deemed
the Premiers.
13U:
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Games will be played in a round robin system, within either Pool A or B, and Finals will be conducted
between the Pools.
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Pool A & Pool B will play 5 rounds each.
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All teams ranked 1-6 in each Pool will play a Final.
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The winner of the Premiership Final between the teams positioned A1 & B1 will be deemed
the Premiers.
14U:
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Games will be played in a round robin system, within Pool A & B.
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Pool A teams will play Pool B teams for 2 rounds before finals are played between teams
ranked 1 – 8.
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All teams ranked 1 – 8 will play a Final.
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The winner of the Premiership Final between the teams positioned 1 & 2 will be deemed the
Premiers.
15U – 17U:
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Games will be played in a round robin system, within the age group.
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Each team will play 6 Rounds and have a Bye within the 7 Rounds.
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No Final will be played. The team with the most points and percentage at the end of Round
7 will be deemed the Premiers.