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(Amended 2008)
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5.9.1
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Refer to General State Carnival Rules. |
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5.9.2
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RULES OF PLAY
The rules of play shall be those of Netball Australia with the exception of: |
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Squads will be up to ten (10) players. |
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(b) |
Blood Policy Procedure 5.9.9. |
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The period play shall be four (4) quarters of ten (10) minutes each, with intervals of up to three (3), five (5) and three (3) minutes. |
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No injury time will be added on. |
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Each team is to provide a qualified primary carer for the assessment of injuries during the games. An additional person may be nominated but in the case of no additional personnel a member of the team management may hold the position. |
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5.9.3
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UNIFORMS
Players shall wear the Region / Association uniform. Position bibs must be worn by each player. |
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5.9.4
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A full round robin draw shall be played. Where joint runner–up places occur, all teams will be declared runners-up and be awarded the runners-up banners. Teams finishing on equal points will be awarded equal positions. |
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5.9.5
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Each team shall bring a standard netball (size 5). Match balls are to be supplied by the NSWPSSA. |
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5.9.6
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(a) |
The host Region / Association shall provide score sheets, clipboard and timing apparatus. |
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Courts shall be marked in accordance with the rules. Goal post protectors shall be provided for all courts to be used for both games and warm up for the duration of the competition. |
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5.9.7
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It is recommended that each Region / Association is to provide an umpire if required by the convener in consultation with the host Region / Association. |
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5.9.8
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Team Mangers will act if required as umpire, scorer or timekeeper. |
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5.9.9
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BLOOD POLICY PROCEDURE |
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(a) |
Any bleeding player must be immediately removed from the court. |
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A substitution may be made. The player may re-enter the game in the position of the substituted player at the next centre pass or stoppage for injury or illness or following an interval. |
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A bleeding player may re-enter the game after the injury has been cleaned/taped and blood stained clothes cleaned or removed. |
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5.9.10
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PROTESTS
Must be lodged, in writing, by the Team Manger (who must be a teacher), to the Carnival Manager within fifteen (15) minutes of the conclusion of the match. |
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5.9.11
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A JUDICIAL COMMITTEE
A Judicial Committee of three (3) shall be formed if required to deal with any protests or with any player reported by an umpire. |
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5.9.12
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SELECTION COMMITTEE
At the Managers' Pre-Carnival Meeting, the State Team selectors shall be elected. The State Coach, by virtue of position, shall be one (1) selector. The two (2) other selectors shall be elected from the managers attending. |
