gnsw operating handbook 2020 · 1. schedule of events 5 2. fees 6 3. entry and registration 7 3.1....

GNSW

OPERATINGHANDBOOK

2020Rev0

July2020

GNSWHandbook2020Rev0 1IssuedJuly2020

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IntroductionThisOperatingHandbookwillformthebasisfortheongoingsuccessfulrunningofthecompetition.ResponsibilityforcomplyingwiththeOperatingHandbooklieswiththeclubs,theirmembersandpersonsregisteredwithGNSW.TheOperatingHandbookappliestothecolts,women’sandmen’scompetitions.Anydifferencesbetweenthecolts,women’sandmen’scompetitionswillbesetoutinthedocument.Participatinginanycompetitionorgame,runbyorsanctionedby,orinvolvingGNSW,meansanyclub,itsmembersandallpersonsregisteredwithGNSWhaveagreedto; -AbidebyalloftheGNSWOperatingHandbookandtheGNSWConstitution. -ActinaccordancewiththeGNSWCodeofConduct. -ComplywithallotherGNSWpolicies. -MeettherequirementsofanyapplicableStateorFederallegislation.GNSWwillsendoutadditionalinformation,amendments,clarifications,changes,andotherdocumentstoclubsfromtimetotimeasrequired.ClubsarerequiredtoensuretheykeepGNSWupdatedonanychangestotheirclubexecutive.AclubcancontacttheGNSWSecretary([email protected])iftheyneedtoupdatetheircontactsorfindoutwhothecurrentcontactsonrecordare.ThisshouldbedoneonatleastanannualbasisfollowingclubAGMs.WherethereisaconflictbetweenthisdocumentandtheGNSWConstitution,theGNSWConstitutionshalloverrideanyrule,regulationorpenaltywrittenherein.


2020GNSWEXECUTIVEBOARDPresident KevinManderson [email protected]

Secretary/ColtsDevelopmentManager

CourtneyScarth [email protected]

Treasurer/Men’sDevelopmentManager

AndrewBrundu [email protected]

CompetitionManager GlenBowes [email protected]

OfficiatingManager GregEvers [email protected]

StateProgramsManager BlakeJones [email protected]

LeagueSafetyOfficer PaulEdwards [email protected]

LeagueSponsorshipManager

AndrewMcManus

Women'sDevelopmentManager

AliaKarmali

NSWCoachingCoordinator-GlenBowesClubsCentralCoastSharks CentralWestGiants NepeanDucks NorthernSydneyRebels SutherlandSeahawksSydneyUniAmericanFootballClubUNSWRaidersUTSGridironWestSydneyPiratesWollongongMustangsNewcastleKings-HGL-HunterGridironLeague


Contents1.ScheduleofEvents 5

2.Fees 6

3.EntryandRegistration 73.1.ConcussionPolicy 73.2.NewClubAffiliation 73.3.TeamRegistrationForm 83.4.Minimumnumberofregisteredplayers(forallteams) 83.5.AdditionalNewTeamrequirements 93.6.IndividualRegistration&Requirement 93.7.AgeandOtherEligibilityRequirements 93.8.ColtsTransitionrule 1003.9.PlayoffEligibility 100

4.CoachingRequirements Error!Bookmarknotdefined.1

5.Transfers 112

6.Policies 14

7.CompetitionInfo 147.1LeagueRep 157.2Signonsheets Error!Bookmarknotdefined.7.3Injuries 157.4MensCompetition Error!Bookmarknotdefined.7.5Women’sCompetitionRuleAmendments 167.6ColtsCompetitionRuleAmendments 177.7RuleAmendmentsforAllCompetitions 187.8TieBreakerRules Error!Bookmarknotdefined.7.9InternationalPlayers 19

8.Judiciary 208.1JudiciaryProcedures 20

9.Uniforms 22

10.ClubDutyRequirements 2310.1ClubOfficiatingDuty 23310.2OfficiatingPayments 23310.3ChainCrewDuty 24310.4PenaltiesforFailuretoPerformDuty 23


10.5GamedayRequirements 244

11.Links Error!Bookmarknotdefined.6

1.ScheduleofEventsTheScheduleofEventsshallbereleasedasearlyaspossibleeachyearandshouldnotbealteredunlessextenuatingcircumstancesapply.TheScheduleofEventswillinclude;-Paymentdeadlines -Coaches/Officialsconferences-Teamentrydeadlines -AnnualGeneralMeeting-Seasonstartandenddates(fixtures) -Anyrepresentativegames-Coachingcourseinformation -AnyotherimportanteventsinvolvingGNSW(AllofthefollowingdatesarefornormalseasonsnotaffectedbyCOVID-19)GNSWAnnualGeneralMeeting: FebruaryofeachyearReleaseoffixtures: Assoonaspossiblepriortothecommencementofthe

seasonTeamregistrationduedate: AllteamsnolaterthanCOB7thFridayinAugust$500TeamFeedepositdate: AllteamsnolaterthanCOB7thFridayinAugust(NONREFUNDABLE)TeamFeeduedate: AllteamsnolaterthanWeek3oftheCompetitionSeasonStartDate: 26thofSeptember,2020LeagueBye: 26thofDecember,2ndand9thofDecemberChampionship(s)Date: 9thofFebruary,2021COVID-19-Season2020DatesTeamRegistrationDue-7thofAugust,2020TeamDepositDue-7thofAugust,2020RemainingTeamFeesDue-3rdWeekofSeason(Nolater)ReleaseofDraw-TBDSeasonstart-26thofSeptember,2020ChampionshipDate-9thofFebruary,2021


2.FeesTeamFeesTeamDeposit(perteam) -$500ThisfeecomesoffthetotaloftheTeamFeebelow,thedepositisrequiredtoconfirmyourteamregistrationintothecompetitionandthisfeeisNONREFUNDABLEMen'sTeamFee -$2,350(2019was$2,750)Women’sTeamFee -$1,350(2019was$1,650)ColtsTeamFee -$1,350(2019was$1,925)PlayerFeesGNSWMen’sPlayerFee -$85(2019was$120perplayer)GNSWWomen'sPlayerFee -$85(2019was$120perplayer)GNSWColtsPlayerFee -$85(2019was$100perplayer)GAPlayerFee -$55assetbyGACoachandTeamPersonnelFeesGNSWCoachesFee -$60(2019was$60)GNSWTeamPersonnelFee -$60(2019was$60)AllplayerandcoachregistrationpaymentsmustbeprocessedthroughRevolutioniseusingtheonlinepaymentoptionsavailable.


3.EntryandRegistration

3.1.ConcussionPolicyTobedetermined-pleaserefertoGridironAustralia

3.2.NewClubAffiliationNewclubswishingtobepartofGridironNSWmustfirstcompleteandsubmittotheexecutivealetterofapplicationtoaffiliatemembershipatleast3weekspriortotheGNSWAGMtohavetheiraffiliationvotedon.TheexecutivemustcirculatetheapplicationtoallexistingGNSWclubsexecutiveaminimumoftwoweekspriortothemeetingtoallowexistingclubstoprepareanimpactstatementfortheboardmeetingregardingtheapplicationsoclubscanvoteonthesubmissionattheAGM.Thisletterforaffiliationmustcontain:

- Theproposednameoftheclub/organization- Theproposedexecutivecommitteeandtheircontactdetails- Theproposedareatheclub/organizationwishestosetupin- Theproposeduniformdesignsorpossibledrafts- Inforegardingteamstheywishtoenter- Listofcoachesifpossible- Businessplan- Draftconstitution- nominationof2clubrepresentativestobeaddedtotheleagueemaillistfor

informationfortheclub

TheymustensuretheymeetallrequirementsoftheGNSWConstitutionforentryofnewClubs.Iftheclub/organizationisintendingtoconductanysortoftrainingactivitiesandwishtobecoveredbyGNSWinsurance,theymustalsoincludethenameandcontactdetailsofatleast1currentlycertifiedandverifiablelevel1or2coach.Coachesawaitingaccreditationdonotfulfillthisrequirement.Acceptanceintothecompetitioniscoveredunderteamregistration.

3.3.TeamRegistrationFormInordertoenterateamintoaGNSWcompetition,aclubmustsubmitaTeamregistrationform,andpayallfeesrequiredassociatedwiththatteambythedatespecifiedinScheduleofevents.Newclubsenteringtheirfirstteamoraclubenteringanewteamwillhaveadditionalrequirementsaslistedinthisdocument.


TheTeamRegistrationFormmustincludethefollowinginformation:

o Proposedteamnameo Whichcompetitiontheteamwishestoentero Proposedteamuniformdetails(picturepreferred)o Nameofproposedheadcoach(withaccreditationlevel)o Nameofallotherproposedcoaches(withaccreditationlevelifany)o NameofFirstaidersfortheteam(eachteammusthave1nonplayingfirst

aiderortwoplayingfirstaidersthathaveaccreditation)o Nameofaminimumof3AustralianGridironOfficialsAssociation(AGOA)

Level0(orhigher)certifiedOfficialsperteamo Addressofproposedhomegroundiftheclubwishtohostgameso Aphotoofthegamejerseyseachteamwilluse(from2017onwards)o Workingwithchildrenchecksmustbecompleted

Coachesorfirstaidersjoiningtheteamaftersubmissionofteamregistrationformmusthavedetails(includingaccreditation)providedinwriting(withaccreditationlevel)totheGNSWCompetitionsManagerbeforetheywillappearontheteamsheet.

3.4.MinimumNumberofRegisteredPlayersInadditiontotherequirementsoftheTeamregistration,aClubisrequiredtohaveaminimumnumberofregisteredindividualplayersapproximately1monthpriortothestartoftheseason(assetoutinscheduleofevents)Individualplayerregistrationsrequiredtoenterateamtostartaseason:

o ExistingMen’steam–20playerso ExistingWomen’steam–16playerso ExistingU19s(Colts)team–16playerso NewMen’steam–30playerso NewWomen’steam–20playerso NewU19s(Colts)team-20players

Individualplayersrequiredperteamtostartagameanytimeduringtheseason● Men’steams-18playersongameday(11aside)● Women’steams-10playersongameday(7aside)● U19s(Colts)teams-14playersongameday(9aside)

Note-Anythingoutsideifthismustbeapprovedbytheleague.Note–Anexistingclubthathasnotfieldedateaminthatdivisioninthepreviousseason,theteammustmeetthenewteamrequirements.Ifateamforfeited2ormoregamesthepreviousseason,theymustmeetthenewteamrequirementsinthefollowingseason.


3.5.AdditionalNewTeamRequirementsInadditiontotherequiredTeamregistrationformanynewteamwillrequirethefollowing:

o Animageofeachjerseytheteamwouldliketouseduringtheseasono ForanynewteamstrugglingtogettherequiredNEWTEAMminimumregistered

playerrequirementtheycanopt(withawrittenrequesttotheBoard)topayanon-forfeitfeeof$600pernewteamandhavetherequiredregisteredplayerdroptotheexistingteamrequirement.Iftheteamhasnoforfeitsduringtheseasonthentheywillberefundedthefee.Anyteamthatdoeshaveaforfeitwillbefined$200perforfeitandtheremainingamountwillberefundedattheendoftheseason.

o TheNewTeamrequirementswillberequiredforanyteamwhichdidnotplayinthepreviousseason.

3.6.IndividualRegistrationAllparticipantsinanyGNSWcompetitionmustberegisteredwithGNSW.InregisteringwithGNSW,allparticipantsagreetobeboundbytheGNSWandGAcodesofconduct,whichareavailableduringtheregistrationprocessandalsoontheGNSWwebsite.Breachesofthecodeofconductmayresultinpenalties(financialandnon-financial)beingappliedtoboththememberandtheclub.Participantsdefinedas:

● Officials● Players● Coaches● Sidelinestaff● Volunteers

OnlyregisteredparticipantswhoappearontheteamsheetareallowedonthesidelineduringGNSWgames.Allotherpersonsincludingparentsorparticipantsfromanotherteammuststaybehindtheboundaryofthesideline(mostlydefinedbyafenceorropewherepossibleor6mfromfieldofplay).AllclubcommitteemembersmustberegisteredwithGNSW.Iftheywishtobeonthesidelinethentheymustbelistedontheteamsheet.

3.7.AgeandOtherEligibilityRequirementsTobeeligibletobeonthesidelineforanyGNSWgameaparticipantmustbenoyoungerthan15yearsold.TobeeligibletoplayColts,aplayer:

- Mustbemale,andmustturn16intheyearofcompetitionandmustnotturn20intheyearofcompetition.


TobeeligibletoplayWomen’s,aplayer:- Mustbefemaleandmustbe16yearsoldorolderasofthe1stJanuarythatseason.

TobeeligibletoplayMen’s,aplayer:

- Mustbemaleandmustbe18yearsorolderasofthe1stofJanuarythatseason.

3.8.ColtsTransitionRuleAny18yearoldColtsplayer(Mustbe18already)ispermittedtoplayinboththeColtsandtheMen’scompetitionwithoutrestriction,includinginfinalsifeligible.ThismeansColtsplayerswillbeabletobeeligibleforbothColtsandMen’sfinals.ThisruleisdesignedtoassistyourColtsplayerstransitiontotheMen’scompetitionandgivethemconfidencethattheycan“competewiththeseniors”andnotdesignedtotakeplayersawayfromyourColtsteam.Pleaseemailsecretary@gridironnsw.org.aufortheserequeststobeprocessedbyGNSW.RequestsneedtobesubmittedandnotifiedtoGNSWby5pmonThursdaypriortothegame.ClubswishingtoaddeligibleColtstotheSignonSheetsforMen’sneedtorequestthisthroughtheDispensationfunctionontheMen’steamlistinRevolutionise.

3.9.PlayoffEligibilityMen'sCompetition-Eachplayermustbesignedonfor40%oftheregularseasongames(roundeddown)tobeeligible-2019=4gamesWomen'sCompetition-Eachplayermustbesignedonfor30%oftheregularseasongames(roundeddown)tobeeligible-2019=3gamesColtsCompetition-Eachplayermustbesignedonfor30%oftheregularseasongames(roundeddown)tobeeligible2019=3gamesIfanyteamhasaplayerwithalongterminjurytheymustemailcompetitions@gridironnsw.org.autobeconsideredforplayoffsiftheydonotplaytheminimumgamesrequired.DetailsofthisarelistedintheInjuriessectionoftheHandbook.Anyteamwhoforfeitswillnotgetanyeligibilitycreditfortheforfeitedgame.Theopposingteamgetseligibilitycreditforallpersonslistedonthesignonsheet.Anygamesthatareunabletobeplayedforreasonsotherthanaforfeitwillbeconsideredano-gameandnotcountedinplayoffeligibilitycalculations.Ifthegameisreplayedthenthereplayedgamewillbecountedinlieu.Onlyexceptiontotheruleisanygamedeemedtobeawashout,theywillbecountedasgamesplayedforplayoffeligibility-thisdoesnotincludegamesinroundsthatarecancelledduetowashouts.


4.CoachingRequirementsGAisrollingoutaBrandnew3levelaccreditation-Positional,Co-ordinator&HeadCoachcoursesrunbyCoachAnthonyStone(fromBacktoBasicsFootball)inpartnershipwithGridironAustralia,thesecoursesshouldhopefullybeginrollingoutmidJune/July2020.Anyqueriespleaseemailcoaching@gridironnsw.org.auAllcoachesinthemeantimecoachesmustmeetthefollowingrequirementsinordertobeoneofthosenamedontheTeamRegistrationFormandinordertobeeligibletocoachattrainingorduringagame:

○ WorkingWithChildrenCheckWorkingWithChildrenCheckisrequiredfromanyCoachorTeamPersonnelwithintheGNSWCompetition.ApplicationforthisisfreeandismadethroughServiceNSWandcanbedoneonline.AllcoachesandteampersonnelwillberequiredtoprovidetheirWWCCnumberandexpirydatetotheirclubandGNSWtoberecordedinRevolutionise.

○ SportsSpecific

Allcoachingaccreditationwillgothroughthenationalcoachingcoordinatorandstatecoachingcoordinatorandwillbedonemostlyonline.From2018everyonewhocoachesregardlessofpreviousaccreditationwillhavetocompletetheUSAfootballonlinecoursethroughGA.Level1GAonlineaccreditationtocoachanyteamuntilhigherlevelsaredeveloped,thismeansALLheadcoaches.

○ ASCGeneralPrinciplesCommunityCoaching

EvidencemustbeshownthatthecoachhassuccessfullycompletedtherequirementsoftheASCGeneralPrinciplescourse,whichisanonlinecourse,accessiblebyall.ThisamustforALLCOACHES(Headcoaches,coordinators,positionalcoachesetc)mustbecompletedpriortotheirsecondseasoncommencing.

ForallcurrentcoacheswithpreviousaccreditationyoumaystillneedtocompletethepreviousGAlevel1accreditationprocessbutdonotneedthelogbookofhoursasdirectedintheGACoachingRoadmap.GAareintheprocessofrollingoutabrandnew3levelaccreditationthatmayneedtobecompletedaswell.Foranycoachtodothisyouneedtosendproofofcertificationtocoaching@gridironnsw.org.au

5.TransfersAlltransfersaretoberequestedthroughemailtosecretary@gridironnsw.org.au


5.1.InterclubTransfers(fromcurrentGNSWClubs)

IfaparticipantwhohaspreviouslybeenamemberofacurrentGNSWClub(evenifthatclubisnotfieldingateaminthecurrentseason)wishestoparticipateforadifferentclub,atransferrequestmadeviaemailmustbesubmittedinorderfortheparticipanttoberegisteredwiththeirnewclub.Incaseofaclubdecidingtonotfieldateaminthecurrentseason,theexecutivemaywaivetherequirementforthetransferofparticipantstransferringfromthatclubprovidingtheyarefinanciallyclearedwiththeirpreviousclub.Theonlygroundsonwhichaclubcanrefusetoapproveatransferareif:

○ Theparticipanthasoutstandingdebtsowedtohispreviousclub○ Theparticipantisinpossessionofuniformorequipmentbelongingtotheprevious

club.Anyclaimsofthisnaturefromthepreviousclubwillberesolvedbytheexecutiveasquicklyaspossible,buttheplayerwillnotberegisteredwiththenewclubuntiltheseclaimshavebeenresolved.IfatransferisrequestedandtheleaguehassenttherequestforapprovaltotheoriginalclubanditisnotreturnedtotheGNSWBoardwithin7days(duringseason)or21days(offseasonupto60dayspriortothestartoftheseason),thepreviousclubshallbedeemedtohaveapprovedthetransfer.AparticipantmuststillrequestatransferfromaclubregardlessofthelengthoftimetheplayerhasbeeninactivefromthatclubiftheclubisstillactiveinGNSW.

5.2.InterclubTransfers(fromnoncurrentlyactiveGNSWClubs)IfaparticipantistransferringfromaclubnolongercurrentlyactiveinGNSW,atransferrequestshouldbesubmittedtoensurethattherearenooutstandingissuesadvisedtoGNSWbytheinactiveclub.

5.3.InterstateClubTransfersIfaparticipantistransferringfromaStateorCompetitionoutsideGNSWthenthatplayerwillneedtosubmitatransferemail.GNSWwillseekclearancefromtheparticipant’soriginatingstate.


5.4.InternationalPlayers

IfaparticipantisfromanothercompetitionoutsideofAustralia,thenthatplayer(club)needstomeetthetransferrequirementsestablishedbyGridironAustraliaandIFAF.AformisrequiredtobefilledoutbytheclubtobesubmittedtoGNSWfortheGNSWBoardtoliaisewithGridironAustralia/IFAFtogetanapprovedreleaseoftheplayer.Ifaplayerisfoundtoberegisteredwithoutapproval,theplayerwillbederegisteredandunabletoplayuntilapprovalisgranted.PleaseseetheofficialInternationalPlayerPolicyontheGridironNSWWebsitefordocumentationneedingtobefilledout.

5.5.AustralianPlayersReturningfromInternationalCompetitionsIfapreviousGNSWparticipantisreturningtoGNSWfromanothercompetitionoutsideofAustralia,(USACollegeorEuropeanleaguesetc)thenthatplayer(club)needstomeetthetransferrequirementsestablishedbyGridironAustraliaandIFAF.AformisrequiredtobefilledoutbytheclubtobesubmittedtoGNSWfortheGNSWBoardtoliaisewithGridironAustralia/IFAFtogetanapprovedreleaseoftheplayer.Ifaplayerisfoundtoberegisteredwithoutapproval,theplayerwillbederegisteredandunabletoplayuntilapprovalisgranted.PleaseseetheofficialInternationalPlayerPolicyontheGridironNSWWebsitefordocumentationneedingtobefilledout.


6.PoliciesGNSWendeavourstokeepallpoliciesandproceduresupdatedandlocatedontheGNSWwebsiteathttps://www.gridironnsw.org.au/about/resources/Ifthereareanyquestionsorissueswithpoliciesorprocedures,[email protected]

● CodeofConductPolicy-

https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au/site/wtuelsaw7aukjw0z.pdf● JudiciaryProcessPolicy-

https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au/site/nbntim5ufkt6falm.pdf● Constitution2011-

https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au/site/u2uyeuqd6jofcfwz.pdf● GAMemberProtectionPolicy2017-

https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au/site/vtljez5aknrufn2t.pdf● TransgenderPolicy-

https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au/site/dhpjfr9nkghok4mx.pdf● InternationalPlayerPolicy-

https://cdn.revolutionise.com.au/site/beycgnypa5f7tnxe.pdf

7.CompetitionInfo

7.1LeagueReps- AllLeaguerepsmustreportthroughthecompetitionsmanagerforgameallocation

andconfirmationofgametheyarerepresenting- Allleaguerepsmustbeindependentofeachteamandreportanyincident

accordingly(majorinjuryorincident)- Teamsignonsheetsmustbecollectedbeforetheendofthehalftimebreak.- Ifaplayerismissingfromateamasinglelinemustbedrawnthruhisorhernameto

clearlystatetheydidnotplay.“DNP”- LeagueRepformsmustbecompletedinfullandsignedbyHeadOfficialoncethe

gameiscompleted,ifformisnotsignedandcompletedinfulltheleaguerepwillnotbepaid.

- Scoresathalftimeandfulltimemustbeupdatedinrealtimetoleaguerepfacebookmessagegrouportextmessagetocompetitionmanager.

- CompletedformsandteamsignonsheetsmustbesentthruinrealtimetotheLeagueRepFacebookmessagegrouportextmessagetocompetitionmanager,photosofeverysignonsheetandleaguerepformmustbetakenasproofandsenttothegroup.

- Allofficials(AGOAorclub)namesmustbeclearlywrittenontheleaguerepformasprooftheyofficiatedthatgame.AnymajorissueoccursmustcontactGNSWCompetitionsManager,GNSWPresidentorGNSWSecretary.


7.2SignOnSheets

- Signonsheetswillbeissuedatapproximately5pmonThursdayofeachweek.ClubsarerequiredtoensureplayersareregisteredandaddedtotheappropriateteamsinRevolutionisepriortothisdeadline.AnyissuesshouldbeadvisedtotheGNSWSecretaryassoonastheyareknownpriortothisdeadline.

- Noplayersorteampersonnelareallowedonthesidelineunlesstheyarelistedonthesignonsheet.Theadditionofpeopletothesignonsheetmayresultinfinesandsanctions.

- Allplayersandteampersonnelparticipatingmustsigntheirteam’ssignonsheet.Failuretocomplywillresultinafineorpossiblelossofcompetitionpointsiftheteamfieldsanunregisteredplayer.

- Thelossoforfailuretoreturnacompletedsignonsheettotheleaguemayleadtosomeplayersbeingineligibletoparticipateintheplayoffs.

- NoClubisatlibertytoproducetheirownsignonsheets.Copiesofsignonsheetswillbecomparedagainsttheoriginaltoascertainiftheyhavebeenalteredinanyway.

- Intheeventthatasignonsheetisnotavailablepriortokickoffthenasheetdisplayingthenumbersandsignaturesofeachplayerparticipatingaswellassomeverificationbytheheadofficial,leaguerepresentativeoroppositioncoachormanagercanbelodgedwiththeleague.

- Aplayerundersuspensioncannotsigntheirteamssignonsheet.Anysuspensionperiodwillnotbecountedwhencalculatingtheirplay-offeligibility.

- Anysignonsheetthatcannotbereadwillnotbecountedasagame.

7.3Injuries

- PlayersarerequiredtoadviseGNSWwithin48hoursofanyinjuryorpotentialinjurysustainedduringgamesortraining.Pleaseemailinjury@gridironnsw.org.auwithinformationabouttheinjury.Playerswillreceiveasimpleformthatneedstobecompletedandreturned.FailuretoadviseGNSWofinjurieswithin48hoursmayresultininjuredpersonsbeingdeniedcoverageundertheGNSWinsurancepolicies.

- Clubsareabletonominateplayersasoninjuredreserve.Theonusisupontheclubtoadvisetheleagueiftheywishtonominateaplayerasaninjuredreserve,thiswillassistwithmaintainingtheirplayoffeligibilitywhiletheirinjurypreventsthemfromplaying.Anyplayerinjuredmustattendthegameandsignthesignonsheet.Injuredreservesarenotcountedamongthoseplayerssuitedandavailabletoplayonagivendaybutwillbecountedtowardseligibilityfortheplayoffs.

- Intheeventthattheplayerisincapacitatedsuchthattheyareunabletoattendafixturethenadoctor’scertificatemustbeprovidedasproofoftheirinability.

7.4Men’sCompetition


- FollowingIFAFFootballRulesandInterpretations2018EditionalongwithanyrelevantamendmentsasissuedbyGNSW,GA,orAGOAfromtimetotime.

- Minimum10gamescheduledforregularseason- Playeveryteamatleastonce- Mercyruleonceateamreaches35pointmargin(runningClock),fromsecondhalf

onwards.- Friday,Saturday&Sundaygames(Pendinggroundandofficialavailabilityfor

fridays)- Minimum40%gamesplayedtoqualifyforplayoffsforplayers- 6Teamplayoffsystemwithtoptwoteamsweek1byeinplayoffs

7.5Women’sCompetitionRuleAmendmentsTherulesforthe2020seasonarebasedontheIFAFFootballRulesandInterpretations2018Editionwiththefollowingamendmentslistedbelow:

7.5.1NumberofPlayersEachteamwillplaywithamaximumof7playersonthefield.Aminimumof10playersmustbedressedandonthesidelinepriortothestartofanygame.Ifunabletomeettheirrequirement10minutesafterthescheduledkickofftimethematchwillthenbeforfeited.

7.5.2Kicks

7.5.2.1FreeKicks(Kick-off)TheballwillbekickedatTeamA’s40-yardline

7.5.2.2ScrimmageKicks(Puntsandfieldgoals)Onlydownlinewomenandtheblitzingdefendermayattempttoblockthepuntorengageoffensiveplayerswhoareblockingwithin5yardslaterallyoneachsideoftheball.

7.5.3FormationRestrictions

7.5.3.1Offense(TeamA)7.5.3.1.1Theoffensiveteammusthaveaminimumof3playersandamaximumof5playersonthelineofscrimmage(L.O.S.)withinthepocketatthesnap.7.5.3.1.2Thepocketisdefinedasanareaextending5yardslaterallyalongtheL.O.S.eachsideoftheballwhenitissnapped.7.5.3.1.3AnineligibleGuardmustbepresentoneachsideoftheCenterandmustbeina2OR3-pointstanceANDNUMBERED50-79.Thecenterisalsoineligible7.5.3.1.4BothGuardsmustbewithin5yardslaterallyoftheballatthesnap.TheCentreandeitherGuardarenoteligibletoreceivealegalforwardpass.7.5.3.1.5AneligiblereceiverontheL.O.S.canbe‘closedin’andmadeineligibleifthereisanothereligiblereceiverontheL.O.S.betweenhimselfandthenearestsideline.Therearenootheroffensiveformationrestrictions.

7.5.3.2.Defense(TeamB)7.5.3.2.1Iftheoffensiveteamhas3playersonthelineofscrimmageinsidethepocket,thedefenseisrestrictedtoamaximumof2down-linewomen.7.5.3.2.2Iftheoffensiveteamhas4playersonthelineofscrimmageinsidethepocket,the


defenseisrestrictedtoamaximumof3down-linewomen.7.5.3.2.3Iftheoffensiveteamhas5playersonthelineofscrimmageinsidethepocket,thedefenseisrestrictedtoamaximumof4down-linewomen.7.5.3.2.4Adefensivedown-linemanisadefensiveplayerontheirlineofscrimmageina2or3or4-pointstancepositionedwithin5yardslaterallyoneachsideoftheball.7.5.3.2.5Whentheballisonorwithin3yardsofTeamB’sGoalLineplayersinanystancehavenorestrictionsonwheretheymayalign.

7.5.4BlitzingRestrictions

Defense(TeamB)7.5.4.1OnlyoneotherplayerthanthedefensivelinewomanmayblitzPenalty:Live-ballfoul.Ifthereisnocontactagainstthequarterback,thisiscalledas‘IllegalBlitz’andtheIllegalFormation/FalseStartsignalisgiven,5-yardpenalty.Iftheillegalblitzincludescontactagainstthequarterback,thisisenforcedasRoughingthePasser,15-yardpenaltyandautomatic1stdown.7.5.4.2Whentheballisspottedonorwithin3yardsofTeamB’sGoallinethereisnorestrictiononblitzing,allplayersmayblitz.7.5.4.3ABlitzerisdefinedasaplayerwhocrossestheLOSandentersthepocket.7.5.4.4Theblitzruleceasestoapplyoncethequarterbackrelinquishescontroloftheball,exitsthepocket,orbecomesarunner

7.5.5Timing7.5.5.1Thegamewillconsistof4Quartersof12minuteswithrollingclock,witha10-minutehalftime.7.5.5.2Rollingclockforeachquarterwiththefollowingamendments;

- Thefinal2minutesofeachhalfstandardIFAFclockrulesapply- AtthecompletionofthePATor2ptconversiontherewillbea40second

breakwheretheclockstopsatthecompletionofthat40secondclockthegameclockwillstartanda40secondplayclockwillcommenceforthekickoff.

7.5.6FieldSize7.5.6.1Thefieldwillbeadjustedthesidelineswillbe5yardsinfromthestandardfieldsidelines.7.5.6.2Themodifiedsidelineswillbemarkedevery5yardswithconesormarkers.

7.6ColtsCompetitionRuleAmendmentsTherulesforthe2020seasonarebasedontheIFAFFootballRulesandInterpretations2018Editionwiththefollowingamendmentslistedbelow:

7.6.1NumberofPlayersTotalNumberofplayersonthefieldforeachteamislimitedto9.

7.6.2FormationRestrictionsOffense(TeamA)AnineligibleGuardmustbepresentoneachsideoftheCenterandmustbeina2or3-pointstanceandnumbered50-79.Thecenterisalsoineligible.Shouldduetoaninjuryaplayerberequiredtoplaytheoffensivelinewithanineligiblenumbertheofficialsmustbenotifiedwithnopenaltytobeenforced.


7.6.3Timing12minquarterswithRollingclockforeachquarterwiththefollowingamendments;

- Thefinal2minutesofeachhalfstandardIFAFclockrulesapply- AtthecompletionofthePATor2ptconversiontherewillbea40second

breakwheretheclockstopsatthecompletionofthat40secondclockthegameclockwillstartanda40secondplayclockwillcommenceforthekickoff.

7.7RuleAmendmentsforAllCompetitions

7.7.1PostGameCooling-offPeriodTherewillbea30mincoolingoffperiodwherenocoachesorplayersfromthepreviousgamecanapproachorentertheofficialschangeroomorarea.Coachesforsubsequentgamesshouldwaitfortheofficialstoapproachthemforthepre-gameconference.Anycomplaintsorissuesregardinganyofficialmustbenotifiedtotheleagueinwritingviaemaildetailingyourcomplaintorissuetoeithersecretary@gridironnsw.org.au

7.7.2VideoReviewofTargetingEjectionsVideoreviewoftargetingejectionswillonlybeundertakenpostgame.VideoevidenceshouldbesubmittedtoGNSW([email protected])whereitwillbereviewedinconsultationwithAGOA.Reviewwillallowreversaloftheautomatic1gamesuspension.Onlyonereviewmaybeundertaken.Anyevidencemustbesubmittedby5pmtheTuesdaypriortothesuspendedgame.

7.7.3AutomaticSuspensionforDisqualifiedPlayersAnyplayerdisqualifiedfromagameisautomaticallysuspendedforthenextfullscheduledgameoftheirteam.Coltsplayersareunabletoplay-upduringaroundinwhichtheyaresuspendedfromColts.Alldisqualificationscanbereviewed.EvidenceshouldbesenttotheGNSWSecretary.Evidencemustbereceivedby5pmonTuesdaypriortothesuspendedgame.

7.7.4GNSWReviewofInfractionsGNSWreservestherighttoreviewrepeateddisqualificationsandenforcemoreseriouspenaltiesifdeemednecessary.

7.7.5ZeroToleranceforAbuseofOfficialsGNSWtakesazerotoleranceapproachtoabuseofofficials.AnyabusethatisreportedtoGNSWwillbeinvestigatedandappropriateactiontaken.Officialsarecrucialtoourgameandundernocircumstancesisabuseofofficialsacceptable.Abusecanbeinvariousforms,includingverbal,physical,andonline,allofwhichwillbedealtwithinanzero-toleranceapproachifreportedtoGNSW.7.7.6GNSWDisqualification/EjectionReviewPanelGNSWReviewpanelwillgenerallyconsistof3GNSWBoardmembersand3NonBoard


membersfromaGNSWclub,canbeCoachorSeniorplayer,forafairandindependentreviewoftheinfraction.AnyBoardmemberornonBoardmemberthatisinvolvedfromtheplayersclubinquestionhastoabstainfromanyinvolvementinthatparticularreview.

7.7.7ForfeitsAnyteamthathastwopregameforfeitsinaseasonisnoteligibleforfinals.Forfeitsthatoccurduringthegameduetoinjuryandlackofplayernumbersdonotcount.ANYTEAMTHATFORFEITSWILLINCURA$200FINEPERGAME

7.8TieBreakerRulesForanyteaminvolvedinatiebreaker,mustbedecidedon1tiebreakernot2differentonesForexample:TeamAcannotwintiebreakerforheadtoheadoverTeamBifTeamCisonsametiebreakeranddidn'tplayTeamA,theywouldmovethethenexttiebreakerwhichisapplicablebyallinvolved

1. Winpercentage2. HeadtoHead(againstteamsinvolvedthattiebreaker)3. HeadtoHeadPointsdifferentialagainsteachother4. Pointsdifferentialagainsttop4commonopponents(top4teamseachteaminvolved

intiebreakerhaveplayed)5. Pointsconcededagainsttop4commonopponents6. Pointsconcededagainstlowest4commonopponents7. Cointoss

7.9InternationalPlayersIn2020,anInternationalPlayerPolicywasintroducedbyGridironNSW.ThispolicylimitsthenumberofcertainInternationalPlayersonthefield.ClubsshouldensuretheyarefullyawareofthedetailsofthispolicywhichisavailableontheGNSWWebsite,Section6oftheGNSWHandbookorbyemailingtheGNSWSecretary.TheInternationalPlayerPolicyappliestoallcompetitionsinGNSW.

8.Judiciary

8.1JudiciaryProcedures Thisprocedureistobefollowedaswellaspractical;howevervariationsofitareacceptableinappropriatesituations.

1. IncidentreportswillbesubmittedtoGNSWbyofficials,leaguerep,orotheraggrievedparties.Submissionwithin48hoursofincident.


2. TheGNSWBoardwillconsiderthereportssubmittedandseekadditionalstatements

asrequired.

3. Thepartyallegedtohavecarriedoutthebreachwillbeadvisedoftheinvestigation,byissuingabreachnotice,whichwillbeaccompaniedbythestatementsavailableregardingtheincident.Breachnoticeshallbeissuedwithin24hoursofinitialreportsbeingsubmittedtoGNSW.Deadlineforreturnsubmissionsis48hoursafterbreachnoticeisissued.

4. TheGNSWBoardwillconsiderthestatementsandreportsandissueadecisiononthe

matter(penaltynotice).Within24hoursofthecloseofreturnsubmissions

5. Thepartychargedhastherighttoappealtoatribunal;notificationofappealmustbemadewithin48hoursoftheissuingofapenaltynotice.

a. Undernormalcircumstances,anypenaltyissuedissuspendedwhilstappealisunderway.Forparticularlyseriousbreaches,thesuspensionofsentencemaybeforfeited.

6. Thetribunalwillbeheldwithin5businessdaysoftheadviceofappeal.Thetribunal

shallconsistof:achairperson,aseniorplayer,andaheadcoach.Alltribunalmembersmustbeindependentofanyclubsinvolvedintheincident(perpetrator,victim,orofficials).Themembersshouldalsoeachbefromseparateclubs.Ifpossible,allmembersofthetribunalshallbeindependentoftheGNSWBoard,howeverinsuchcircumstanceswherealternativesarenotabletofound,onememberofthetribunalisabletobeaGNSWBoardmember.

7. Anywitnessesormaterialmaybecalledorpresentedatthetribunal.Anymemberof

theJudiciarymayquestionawitnessandtheplayermayquestionawitness.Aslangingmatchwillnotbetoleratedandanysuchactionswillbeterminatedimmediately.

8. TheRefereeshouldalsobepresentoranofficialorotherpersonappointedbyhim

whowitnessedtheincidentcomplainedofinthereport.TheplayerandtheJudiciarymayquestiontheRefereeorotherperson.

9. Afterthepresentationofevidence,theplayerandanywitnessesshallretireandthe

MembersoftheJudiciarywilldeliberate.TheJudiciarymayrecalltheplayeroranywitnesstoquestionhim/herfurtherbutalwaysinthepresenceoftheplayerwhomayalsoaskfurtherquestionsormakefurthercomments.

Timesindicatedareguidesonly.Anypotentialbreachwillbeinvestigatedasrapidlyaspossible.Incidentreports–MondayBreachnoticeissued–TuesdayResponsetobreachnotice–ThursdayPenaltynotice–FridayAppealadvice–SundayAppealhearing–withinthenext5businessdays.


9.Uniforms

9.1UniformRequirements- Allhelmetsmustbesamecolour,anyexceptionstothismustbeapprovedbyGNSW- AsperIFAFrules,playersmustensuretheywearmandatoryequipment,this

includes:- mouthguard(notclearorwhite)- hip,tail,thigh,andkneepads,coveringyourknees

- Alljerseys(withnumbers)andpantsmustbethesamefortheentireteam- Allshoulderpads&backplatesmustbecoveredbyajersey- NosmokedortintedvisorsallowedasperIFAFrules.- NooverbuiltfacemasksapprovedasperIFAFrules.

9.2ChangestoUniformsIfaclubwishestochangetheiruniform,theyarerequiredtosubmittheirjerseyspriortoproductiontomakesuretheydonotclashwithanyotherteam.Ineventthatthereareclashesbetweentheproposeduniformandanexistingclub/team’suniform,theteamwantinganewjerseymusthaveanalternatetouseagainsttheteamwhohashadthebasecolourlonger.Teamsorclubswhohavehadthebasecolourlongerwillhavethechoicetowearthatcolourbeforeanyteamwantingtousethatcolourasaneworalternatestrip.Jerseynumbersmustbecontrastedenoughtoseethemclearlyduringthedayandunderlightsatnight.ThisisarequirementundertheIFAFrules.IfaclubwishestowearanalternatejerseycandosoprovidingitisapprovedbytheGNSWBoard.Anyclubwithanalternatejerseymaybelimitedinwearingitingameswhereitmayclashwiththeopponent.Teamscanalsoagreetowearnonclashingalternatesinsteadoftheirbasecoloureg;Culturalround,PinkRoundorjustalternateclubjersey.

9.3ClubColoursThebasecolourofvariousteamsarelistedbelow.Thisisbasedontheirprimaryjerseycolour.Men’sCompetition SydneyUniLions-Gold UNSWRaiders-Green UTSGators-White SutherlandSeahawks-BabyBlue WestSydneyPirates-Black NorthSydneyRebels-Purple NepeanDucks-Yellow(vsSydUniLionsmusthavealternate) WollongongMustangs-Maroon CentralCoastSharks-Orange


CentralWestGiants-DarkGrey NewcastleKings-N/Afor2019 ColtsCompetition SydneyUniCubs-RoyalBlue UNSWRaiders-Green UTSGators-White SutherlandSeahawks-BabyBlue WestSydneyPirates-White(vsUTSGatorsmusthavealternate) NorthSydneyRebels-Purple NepeanDucks-Yellow WollongongMustangs-Maroon CentralCoastSharks-Orange CentralWestGiants-DarkGrey Women’sCompetition SydneyUniLions-Gold UNSWRaiders-Green UTSGators-White NorthSydneyRebels-Purple NepeanDucks-Yellow(vslionsmusthavealternate) CentralCoastSharks-Orange CentralWestGiants-DarkGrey

10.ClubDutyRequirements

10.1ClubOfficiatingDutyGridironNSWwillsetoutarosterofclubsrequiredtoprovideofficialsforgamesduringtheseason.Clubsarerequiredtoprovide5officialstoallgameswheretheyhaveduty.OfficialsprovidedshouldhavecompletedtheLevel0courseprovidedbytheAustralianGridironOfficialsAssociation(AGOA).RefereesshouldhavecompletedtheAGOALevel1course.AllpeopleprovidedbyclubsforofficiatingdutymustberegisteredandpaidmembersofGNSW.WhereofficialsareprovidedbyAGOAtoofficiatethegame,clubsarestillrequiredtoprovide5officials.Anyofficialsbeyondthoserequiredfora5-personcrewshouldbeusedtocreatea7-personcrew,“shadow”officialstolearn,orboth.Whenpresent,AGOAofficialswillleadtheofficiatingcrew,howeverthisdoesnotnecessarilymeantheywillfilltheroleofReferee.

10.2OfficiatingPaymentsGNSWprovidesforpaymentsforofficialswhocompleteofficiatingduties.Theexactratesandpaymenttermswillbeestablishedeachseasonandprovidedtoclubs.PaymentsforAGOArosteredofficialswillbemadeonaregularbasisdirecttotheofficial.PaymentsforClubDutyofficialswillbemadetotheclubfordistributiontothespecificdutyofficials.


OfficiatingpaymentswillbestructuredbasedonAGOAaccreditationlevel.Feespergamefor2019arelistedbelowandwillbereviewedpriortothestartofthe2020season.(2019Payments) 2020Men’s 2020Women’s&Colts GrandFinalsWhiteHat$55 WH-$60 WH-$50 $10bonus Level3+$40 L3-$40 L3-$30 pergameLevel2$30 L2-$35 L2-$30Level1$25 L1-$30 L1-$30Level0$20 L0-$20 L0-$20ClubDuties$20 ClubDuties-$20 ClubDuties-$20Chaincrewonlyinfinalswillbepaid$20eachperson(maxof3pergame)Ballboysinfinalsonlywillbepaid$20perperson(maxof2pergame)AllpaymentswillcomefromGNSWnotAGOAandwillbeattemptedtobepaidonamonthlybasisstartingthesecondmonthofthecompetitionaroundthe15thofthemonth.

10.3ChainCrewDutyClubswillberequiredtoprovidechaincrewforcertaingamesasrosteredbyGNSW.Whenrequired,clubsmustprovide3peopletoactaschaincrew.TheymustberegisteredparticipantsofGNSW.For2020theawayteamwillprovidethechaincrew.

10.4PenaltiesforFailuretoPerformDutyClubswillbepenalisediftheyfailtoprovidepersonstoperformtheirdutyasrostered.PenaltiesmaychangefromyeartoyearassetoutbyGNSW,howeverunlessotherwiseadvisedthefollowingpenaltiesapply:1stOffence:$50fineperpersonnotprovided2ndOffence:$50fineperpersonnotprovided3rdOffence:$50fineperpersonnotprovidedandlossof1competitionpointfromeachteamenteredbytheclub.Anyoffencewillonlyoccurat1perdayonly,soifaclubhas3gamesworthofofficialsmissinginonedaythat'snot3offencesitsonly1stoffenceand3gamesx5peoplex$50each,sotogetasecondoffenceitmustoccuronaseparateday.Increasedpenaltieswillapplyforfurtheroffencesorinseriousfailuresbytheclub.Asinglegameisconsideredone“offence”,soifaclubisrosteredfor3gamesandfailstoprovideanyofficials,thiswouldbeconsidered3offences.

10.5GamedayRequirements

10.5.1HostingClubAllhostingclubsaretoensuretheyhavethefollowing

1. Suitablechangeroomsandtoiletsavailableforteamsandspectatorstouseif


required.2. Hostingclubistosupplyfoodforpurchase(BBQ,Canteenetc)atthevenueforthe

day.3. Fieldofplayischeckedforsafetyissues(holes,needles,glassetc)andmadesafe

priortowarmupsforfirstgame4. Fieldhassuitablegoalpostpadssetupandsidelinemarkerssetupalso30mins

priortokickoffofthefirstgame.5. Adjustfieldsetupforwomensifrequiredbeforeandaftergame,(ifnooneatfield

mustletanofficialortheLeagueRepknowatthefield)6. Lightsforfieldmustbeturnedonpriortofieldgettingdarkforsafetyreasons7. Wherepossiblehaveclearbarrierssetupforplayingfieldandsidelineandspectators

area(canbepreexistingfenceorropesetupfortheday,alsoforsafetymeasures)Ifthereisnofenceorbarrierisavailablethenspectatorsmustbeapprox15-20metresbackfromthesideline.

8. Ifpossibleanysignagestatingplayingfieldifforplayersandteamcoachingstaffonly,allfamilyandspectatorstobebehindthefence.

9. Hostclubiswelcometopromotesponsorsandrunanyfundraisingthroughoutthedayattheirclubhomefield.

10. AttheendofthedaythehostclubmakessurethefieldispackedupandanyGNSWequipmentreturnedorpassedontoappropriateperson(s)ifrequired.

11. AnyissueorproblemthatoccurstobereportedtoGNSWSecretaryorPresidentASAP.

10.5.2AllTeams1. AllteamsaretocomplywithGNSWCodeofConduct2. Allteamsaretoadheretosafetyandsidelineruleswithallnonteampersonnel

behindthefence/barrier3. Aretosupplytwogameballspergameinvolvedin

10.5.3HomeTeam1. Hometeamistosupply2volunteerstofilmthegameinitsentirety2. Aftergameiscompletedtheyaretohandtheequipmenttothehostclubfornext

gamerequired

10.5.4AwayTeam1. Awayteamaretosupply3chaincrewforthegame


11.Links

LinksGRIDIRONNSW-https://www.gridironnsw.org.au/home/GRIDIRONAUSTRALIA-http://gridironaustralia.org.au/GAPOLICIES-http://gridironaustralia.org.au/resources/policies/USAFOOTBALL-www.usafootball.com

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