League Rules

Game Admin

All players in the league must be registered to a team before they play. This means captains are responsible for sending the name of a player to Chloe or Becky before hand and adding them to your team register.

You must ensure you have that players consent to be registered to your team before they play. If a player does not wish to be registered to you, they must be registered to another team before you can use them as a sub.

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.

A team must consist of a maximum of 2 substitute 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).

Once entered into a season, teams are required to play until the end of that season. Early withdrawal will result in match fees still being due to the end of the season. If a team is no longer wishing to enter a new season, 2 weeks notice is required prior to the end of the current season.

Guesting
Each team must submit (and keep up to date) a list of registered players.

Teams may not have more than 2 substitute players otherwise the game will be considered a friendly at a 15-0 loss.

If you are subbing for another team, you will only be able to play C/WA/WD, regardless of your usual position.

Subs must only be used if your own team are not available/injured and not to gain a tactical advantage. If a team are found to be using sub players from other teams to gain a tactical advantage, the game will be considered an automatic loss for that team and a 15-0 win to the opposing team.

If a sub is used in the position of GS, GA, GD or GK the game will be considered a friendly.

If both teams have declared the game a friendly on their behalf, the game is scored as a 15-15 draw.

If a game is a friendly, both teams can play any position.

Players cannot move teams mid-season, unless prior approval from Love Netball Management in specific circumstances.

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. By taking part in our netball games you are doing so at your own risk.

We strongly advise to not play netball whilst in the first 3 months of pregnancy. However, Love Netball do not allow players to play if you are 3 months pregnant or more.

Any player that suffers a head injury will not be allowed to continue playing for the remainder of the evening due to the risk of concussion.

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.