Contiki Beach Netball Festival
RULES OF PLAY
*subject to changes
PLAYERS
Teams may register up to 6 players. A maximum of 4 players are allowed on the court at any one time. A player may only represent one team in the tournament.
In Mixed teams there may only be 2 males on the court at any one time. There is no restriction on the number of females providing that there are no more than 4 players on court in total.
Players may move in any area of the court providing that no more than two players from each team are in the goal zone at one time.
SUBSTITUTION
One substitution is allowed for each team immediately after a goal is scored. They shall enter the court from a marked area beside the Scorer.
The game will not stop for substitutions to take place.
There is no limit to the number of substitutions per team in a game.
DURATION
Each game shall be for a duration of 8 minutes, with no break.
The clock will not be stopped for injuries. If an injury is called the player must leave the court immediately.
STARTING PLAY/RESTARTING PLAY
A Toss Up will be held between two opposing players at Centre circle to start the game. Play continues from the toss up i.e. the umpire does not blow the whistle to start.
*For the rest of the game, the team which does not score will take the next Centre Pass.
SCORING
All players can shoot goals. *Goals can be shot from in the "goal zone" for 1 point. Goals shot from the "3 pointer zone" (area between the closest transverse line and the outside of the goal zone) will be worth 3 points.
The Umpire will indicate a 1 point goal with one hand raised; a 3 point goal with 2 hands raised!
CONTACT
Standard netball contact rules apply
DROPPED BALL/DIVING
*A player may dive on the sand to catch a ball on the full or claim possession of a ball on the sand (from either own or opposing team) and then either play the ball from the ground or stand up and play the ball. Stepping will not be called in this instance.
Players catching the ball face down on the ground will be allowed to roll onto their backs to pass the ball. The 3 second rule applies to both the above.
STEPPING
Standard netball rules apply with exception of Dropped Ball/Diving as above.
TURNOVERS
When possession of the ball is turned over the team in possession shall play the ball back over the transverse line. A team member must catch or land with the ball with both feet on the ground past the transverse line before continuing to play the ball back towards the goal. There will be no stop in play; the team having completed the crossing of the transverse line may immediately continue playing the ball.
If a defending player tips or deflects the ball it is not a turnover unless the other team gets possession.
OUT OF COURT
Standard out of court rules apply. The ball must be thrown in from behind the line where it went out of court including behind the transverse line at far end of court.
CONTINGENCY FOR A SHORTENED EVENT
In the event that the organisers, at their sole discretion, determine that the event may not be completed in time, the games will be stopped and the final results will be determined by a penalty shootout amongst those teams still in the running for the finals. 4 shooters from each team will have 1 throw each from a hoop to be placed on the court. In the event of a draw after the 4 throws, the highest drawn teams will continue throwing in a sudden death format (1 further throw for each team using the same 4 shooters in rotation) until the winners are determined.
ALL OTHER RULES
All other “normal” netball rules will apply.
THE UMPIRES DECISIONS ARE FINAL. NO PROTESTS WILL BE ACCEPTED.
A REMINDER OF THE COMPETITION RULES
1) All players are required to wear the tops provided by the organisers. Any garments worn under these tops must not protrude more than 1 inch below the bottom of the ladies cropped top. Bikini strings are acceptable. Failure to adhere to this rule could result in the disqualification of the team.
2) Players have to be within 18 to 35 years of age, unless they are JC or tertiary students, or have been given special dispensation by the organisers. Players not in the 18-35 age range will not be able to use the Contiki Travel vouchers.
3) Mixed teams will consist of a maximum of 3 men, with only 2 men on court at one time.
4) For the 2010 event, no National Opens or National Under 21 players of any country may participate.
ALL PLAYERS AND OFFICIALS IRREVOCABLY CONFIRM THAT NETBALL SINGAPORE, THE ORGANISING COMMITTEE AND/OR THE SPONSORS, WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE, NOR IN ANY WAY LIABLE FOR ANY PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH AND/OR ACCIDENTS TO ANY PLAYER, NOR FOR LOSS OF PROPERTY WHATSOEVER, ARISING BEFORE, DURING OR AFTER THE EVENT.
