Netball Overview

This carnival is open to any teams from Catholic primary schools or primary components of middle or secondary schools.

SCHOOLS MUST ARRANGE AN UMPIRE EACH TIME A TEAM FROM THEIR SCHOOL IS PLAYING.

Clause: Occasional exemption may need to be made by the Netball Co-ordinator to comply with the Equal Opportunity Act.

The format of the carnival is that each team play five to six games with no points recorded and no trophies given. Participation Certificates can be downloaded – certificates

Nominations

Grading

Days 1-5

Girls Yr 6, Boys Yr 6
Girls Yr 5, Boys Yr 5
Girls Yr 3/4, Boys Yr 3/4

Teams

May consist of ten players, 7 of whom shall be on the court at any one time.

Balls

Size 5 Netball of leather or composite leather. Schools should have all balls clearly marked with the school name.

Goal Posts

Regulation posts to be used for all grades

 *IFNA Rules

Apply to all grades. (Available from Netball SA)

Supervision:

All teams must be under the supervision of a teacher or a responsible adult appointed by the school.

Playing Time 

Match times may vary according to the carnival program, but will have no half time. Three minute change over time between rounds.

Umpires

To be familiar with IFNA Rules. Schools must provide an umpire for each time that a team from their school is playing. This may not necessarily mean that the number of umpires needed by a school matches the number of teams nominated.
Umpire Instructions Re Netball Rules SACPSSA

Uniforms

Each school should have its own uniform and set of bibs and ball marked with school name. Correct rubber soled sports shoes must be worn.

Jewellery

No item of jewellery e.g. earrings, studs, bangles or rings, to be worn. Medic Alert bracelets etc must be taped to be of no danger to other players.

Fingernails

Cut short and smooth.

Cancellation of Carnivals

As per SACPSSA Extreme Weather Conditions listed under Policy Statements on this web site.

Coaching

Constructive coaching done discreetly is allowable. Comments made by coaches to their own teams should be positive. Comments which might be regarded as detrimental to the opposing team or umpire must not be tolerated.

If an adult supervisor wishes to address an issue concerning a player from an opposing school, the contact must be made via the adult team supervisor, or teacher, of the opposing school.

*IFNA – International Federation of Netball Associations