SOME OF THE RULES AND GAME MANAGMENT ARE DIFFERENT FOR THE SEMIS – GRAND FINALS. PLEASE NOTE:
Scorecards – umpires will bring score cards to the court from control. The umpire’s responsibility is to hand over to the scorers. The Winning team to return the scorecard to the Control Building,
not the umpire.
Scorers:
- Both teams are to supply official scorers.
- The Umpires will establish one to be an official timer in case of injury or extra time.
- Both scorers must stand together mid sideline so the umpire can communicate regarding any stoppages.
- Any stoppages called by the umpire must be timed and recorded on the score card, then totalled prior to the end of the match and the umpire informed of the total extra time to be played after the final hooter.
- Both scorers should check the progessive score as goals are scored. The recorded score on the scorecard is the final, official result.
Umpires Uniform – Whites are to be worn by umpires (inclusive uniform applies).
No Jewellery – The only acceptable jewellery will be a wedding ring which must be taped. Sleepers, stud earrings and other stud jewellery will not be permitted. Nails must be cut and not taped.
Injury/Blood Rule – a player on the court should indicate to the nearest umpire that an injury time out is required, all other players should remain in their positions on the court. A substitution and/or position changes can be made by either team, however the injured/ ill or bleeding player for whom play was stopped, must leave the court. If umpires, see blood on a player/s they should call time and the bleeding player must leave court. A player has up to 30 seconds per injury time per injury.
Injury and/or blood rule times will be added to the end of the game – there will be no stopping at the final hooter, play on until the umpire ends the game.
Injury Time – If an injury occurs during the game that requires injury time (managed as per above protocol):
- At the end of the 4th quarter the cumulative total of injury time will be played (for example, if multiple injuries there may be 45 seconds or more to play).
- Official timer to time the injury time by the court
- End of game to be awarded at the completion of the injury time.
Note this is only injury time (not time called for any other reason such as a ball on court etc.).
Drawn Game at Final Hooter –
Extra Time for Semis & Finals:
- If the score is even at full time teams are to change ends immediately and play an extra 5 minutes each way.
- If the score is even after the completion of extra time, play will continue until a team scores two consecutive goals. Teams should have a clock or stopwatch to time the extra time if required after the final siren.
No Extra Time Grand Final – teams are declared Joint Premiers
RNA COMPETITION POLICY - FINALS
13 FINAL SERIES
a. Four (4) teams in each grade obtaining the highest competition points will compete in the final
series.
b. RNA reserves the right to alter/change the format for the final series in all competitions.
c. Injury time is played as per Netball Australia Rules.
i. Teams must appoint a designated timekeeper to record injury time and record the
time on the scorecard.
ii. The timekeeper must stand with the scorers.
iii. Injury time is added to the final quarter of the match once official time has
completed.
iv. A player has 30 seconds per injury/blood rule time will be added to the end of the
game.
d. Play does not stop at the final siren; play continues on until the umpire ends the game.
13.1 PLAYERS
In addition to the competition rules, the following rules apply to the Final Series games e.g., semi-
finals, finals, and grand Finals.
a. A player may only play for one team for the duration of the final series.
b. No player may compete in a semi-final, final or grand final unless the player has played 3
competition games for the Club.
c. No player may compete in a semi-final, final or grand final unless the player is financially up
to date with their RNA fees or financially up to date with an approved payment plan.
d. A Club which is short of a player for the semi-final, final or grand final, may bring up a
player from one of its lower graded teams.
e. The player may only play in a higher grade, and.
i. Juniors Grades:
• The player may only play in a division no lower than one division below their
current division e.g. a 12 years Div 2 player may only play in 13 years Div 1, 2
or 3.
• Representative, Development and Division 1 Players can only play in Division 1
or 2.
ii. Intermediate Grade:
• Players from the Intermediate Grade, Division 1 and 2 may only play in B1 grade
and above.
*Exception: Clubs may apply in writing to the RNA Executive Committee for an
exemption to the above rule.
• Each application will be assessed on its own merits.
• The decision of the Executive Committee is final.
f. Teams fielding unregister/ineligible players in the final series will be disqualified.
Competition Policy – Approved 14 August 2024 Page 13/13
13.2 UMPIRES
a. Clubs must nominate an umpire for each team in their club that has qualified for the final series:
Semi finals, finals, Grand Finals one week prior to each week of the series.
b. The Umpires’ Committee is responsible for allocating umpires to all Semi Finals, Finals and Grand
Finals. All umpiring appointments for the final series are based on experience and capability.
c. If an umpire, who has been nominated by a club, is unavailable for umpiring duties, it is the
responsibility of the club concerned to find a suitable replacement an notify the Umpires
Committee.
d. Failing to show for an allocated duty in adequate time will result in the club being fined $100.
The fine must be paid before the following week prior to any teams from that club taking the
court to play in a final series game.
e. It is the club’s responsibility to advise their nominated umpires of their duties. If umpires are not
advised of their duty, the club will be liable for the fine.
13.3 GRAND FINALS
In addition to the rules for the Final Series, the following applies to Grand Finals.
a. In Junior Grand Finals, where the score is equal at the final whistle, Joint Premiers are awarded.
b. In Junior Grand Finals, where the score is equal after all injury time has been played and the final
whistle is blown, Joint Premiers will be awarded.
c. In Intermediate and Senior Grand Finals, where the score is equal after the final whistle, play
continues for 5 minutes each way. Then if the score is still equal, play continues until one team
wins by 2 goals.
