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ALL PLAYERS TO NOTE THE FOLLOWING
1. Team will consist of 7 players on court at one time e.g.
3 links – 2 male/1 female or 2 female/1 male (NOT 3 male or 3 female)
2 defence – 1 male/1 female (NOT 2 male or 2 female)
2 offence – 1 male/1 female (NOT 2 male or 2 female)
If a team cannot field females/males in the above respective positions but 7 players are available then shooting/defensive positions must be filled first as above resulting in only 2 links being able to take the court unless an agreement has been met from opposing team.
Maximum of 11 players per team
Substitutes can only take the court at the beginning of quarters 2, 3 and 4.
2. Players may only play for the team they have registered with unless filling in for another team that is short by sliding across or playing up a grade (as per rule 4).
3. No player shall play down from the grade they have registered with. Automatic team default.
4. Any nightly replacement or making up of teams, opposing team must agree on replacement player(s). Both team captains to sign score sheet before game begins if an agreement to play replacement player/s is reached. If your team is unable to obtain replacement players then a minimum of one male defence and offence and one female defence and offence and 1 link will start the game (5 team members).
5. All players eligible for semifinals/finals shall be recorded on the team sheet from the first grading night i.e. Monday 3rd September 2012 and Tuesday 4th September 2012. No changes to team personnel on the team sheet will be available from first grading game. Only if a player is unable to play for the duration of the competition due to injury or illness, then a replacement player can be registered at the discretion of the organizers. Any team playing unregistered players in semifinals/finals will result in the default of that game. Any point of contention is at the discretion of the organisers.
6. Team points: 2 for a win 1 for a draw 0 for a loss
Default games – Team contact to telephone 0272512515 to advise their intention to default as soon as possible so opposing team can be notified.
7. For safety reasons please, only wedding bands allowed – no other jewellery permitted.
8. Simple Rules
(a) A toss at half court circle to start each quarter between opposing links i.e. male/male – female/female.
(b) After a scored goal, the ball must be played from inside the top of the shooting circle. Do not wait for “play†from umpire. Play will only resume when the ball is caught/controlled outside of the playing circle. The ball must be caught/controlled in your defensive half before passing into your offensive half.
(c) One point for every successful goal taken inside the circle. Successful shots taken anywhere else on the playing court results in two points per shot.
(d) Out of bounds throw in – where the ball left the court is where it is to be thrown in when ready and can be thrown in to any area of the court. Do not wait for “play†from umpire.
(e) Umpire’s word is final.
