League Rules

Game Admin

Players should arrive at least 5 minutes before their game start time.

All players should be bibbed up with no jewellery (or taped piercings that can't be removed), short nails (or gloves), ready to play at the start time.

Captains should do a coin toss to decide first centre and know which way each team is shooting before the game time.

Each team must have a minimum of 4 of their own registered players for each game. If less than 4 players are registered to a team, this will result in an automatic 10 - 0 loss and the game being considered a friendly.

A team must consist of a minimum of 5 players on court at any given time. If a team is unable to play for any reason, match fees will be payable for both teams (unless an alternative can be found by yourselves as a substitute (see above regarding friendly).

Teams are automatically entered into the new league season unless we are provided with two weeks withdrawal notice prior to the end of the season. If a team wishes to withdraw from the league and only notifies us of this at the beginning of the new season then they will be required to play the first two matches of the new season before being able to withdraw, failure to adhere to this will result in the team being charged their match fees for these two fixtures.

Guesting
Each team must submit a list of registered players and their usual playing position.
Any players guesting for another team must do so out of their registered position. Here is a list of positions not allowed for each registered position.

GS - may not play GS / GA
GA - may not play GS / GA
GK - may not play GK / GD
GD - may not play GK / GD
WA - may not play WA / C / WD
WD - may not play WA / C / WD
C - may not play WA / C / WD

Umpires reserve the right to refuse or accept guest players if, in their opinion, the outcome of the game would be considerably altered.

Guest players should only be used if your own team are not available, not to gain any kind of tactical advantage.

Health & Safety

All players understand that netball does contain risks to the person participating for which the organiser cannot be held responsible.

All players accept that we have no control over the safety of the premises, or persons admitted to the premises, and it is the sole responsibility of the players and the captains to ensure they do not start any game unless they are satisfied that the surface and conditions are satisfactory and safe to play on. We cannot be held responsible for any defects to the venue or equipment, which may cause injury and all players and captains understand this when participating.

Team captains must inspect the court and playing conditions and must report any issues prior to their game commencing to the officials on duty otherwise it will be deemed that the team captain and their players have accepted any risks and any ensuing liability for any subsequent injury.

Love Netball also take no responsibility for any lost or stolen property at any venues and responsibility remains with its owners.

Players / teams are responsible for arranging their own personal injury insurance cover.

Player of the Match / Night

Each team will decide a player of the match from the opposing team. The captain will post this on the Facebook group for that league.

Each night the umpire will select an umpire player of the night which will also be posted onto Facebook.