NCNC TWILIGHT AND SOCIAL INDOOR NETBALL RULES

Please remember this Netball is intended as a social competition!

All teams must have paid in full the Thursday before the first game.

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• ALL TEAM DEFAULTS MUST BE MADE BY 1.00PM on the day of play - PLEASE  RING TO DEFAULT Phone: 0210 599 599 (Text a message if no one answers). Failure to do so may result in a $50 Fine. 

• No children playing please, Year 9 (high school) and above only (this is for their safety as they will be playing against adults). 

• Games will have either 1 or 2 umpires. 

• Normal International netball rules apply to all games, with the exceptions listed  below. 

• Only three males per team are permitted on court at once and only one male  may play within each third. 

o 1 Attack - 1 male in position GS or GA 

o 1 Mid Court -1 male in position WA or C or WD 

o 1 Defense - 1 male in position GD or GK 

o PENALTY: If a team plays a 4th Male at any time during the game then 10  goals will be deducted from that teams score and gifted to the  

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• NO JEWELLERY ALLOWED AT ALL – only Medic Alert bracelets, Medical devices  and wedding bands, but they must be fully taped.  

• Fingernails must be below the tip of the finger. 

• All hair attire must be soft and safe. No solid hair accessories - NO CLAW CLIPS  - hair ties only. 

• Correct footwear – sneakers only. No work boots, bare feet, jandals or sand  shoes or similar that may slip off 

• No alcohol, drug or cigarettes are allowed at the stadium. Please advise NCNC  immediately if you sight anyone with alcohol, drugs or cigarettes. Do not wait  until the end of the game. 

• All teams must supply someone one for the 'bench' to help score and control  time if necessary. Failure to provide a bench/score person will incur a $20 fine  each week the team fails to supply a score person.

• Games are four x 10-minute quarters with a 1-minute break between quarters. • The game times are controlled by the bell and no injury time is taken. 

• If injury occurs, the play will stop and the injured player will need to leave the  court to address injury and can return after a goal is scored. 

• Each team is responsible for their own first aid. There is ice available at  MainPower Stadium (ask Paula). If there is a serious injury we may need to  relocate the remainder of the game to another court, if available or cancel the  remainder of the game. Please call an ambulance. 

• If you are looking for players, head to the 'NCNC Social Netball' Facebook page,  as there are people available. 

* PLEASE RESPECT THE UMPIRES - No abuse is tolerated, nor will threatening behaviour  or unsafe play from players or spectators. The people concerned will be warned and if it  continues the game will be stopped. 

TEAMS (if you need to clarify rules): Please remember Umpiring can be a difficult and we  need to clarify queries in a respectful way: 

• Only the team organiser or captain is allowed to approach umpires. • If there are two umpires on your game, please approach both umpires, not one on  their own. Please ask: ‘can I clarify a rule with you both’? 

• If there is only one umpire, the coordinator will need to be present. The umpire is to get  the coordinator to join the conversation. 

• Please don’t wait until the end of the game to clarify the rules. If there is an issue  during the game, please talk to the umpires in the next quarter break. We would like to  educate or clarify during the game, so it is a better experience for all. • NCNC will not be accepting complaints about umpires or other teams if the issues  were not brought to the coordinator and umpires’ attention during the game. 

NCNC Reserves the right to Ban any player that is displaying unsporting behaviour. Cancellation & Default Policy 

Team Withdrawal (Before Competition Starts): 

• Withdrawal more than 14 days before the start date – refund less a $100  administration fee. 

• Withdrawal within 14 days of the start date – 50% refund. 

• Withdrawal within 7 days of the start date - no refund. 

• Withdrawal after the competition has commenced – no refund. Team Default (Game Day Cancellation):

• Teams must notify the Centre as soon as possible if unable to field a team. • Defaults must be made before 1pm on Thursdays 

• Repeated defaults may result in removal from the competition. 

All Complaints must be made in writing by the team organiser and emailing  to: admin@ncnc.org.nz 

A copy of the International Netball rules can be found here: https://netball.sport/wp content/uploads/2024/01/World-Netball-Rules-Book-2024.pdf