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NetballRules of

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1 Introduction 52 Definitions 73 TechnicalSpecifications 13 3.1 Courtandrelatedareas 13 3.2 Goalposts 17 3.3 Ball 18

4 MatchDuration 19 4.1 Matchlength 19 4.2 Extratime 19

5 MatchPersonnel 21 5.1 Team 21 5.2 Matchofficials 24 5.3 Technicalofficials 27

6 MatchProcedures 29 6.1 Umpireprocedures 29 6.2 Teamofficialprocedures 32

7 Sanctions 33 7.1 Typesofsanctions 33 7.2 Advantage 35

8 ControllingPlay 36 8.1 Organisationforstartofplay 36 8.2 Centrepass 37 8.3 Outofcourt 40 8.4 Throwin 42 8.5 Tossup 43 8.6 Infringementswhentheballisnotinplay 45

9 DuringtheMatch 46 9.1 Substitutionsandteamchanges 46 9.2 Lateplayers 46 9.3 Stoppages 47 9.4 Playingtheball 50

CONTENTS

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9.5 Passingdistances 52 9.6 Footwork 53 9.7 Offside 5510 ScoringaGoal 56 10.1 Requirementsforscoringagoal 56 10.2 Requirementsfortakingashot 56

11 Obstruction 58 11.1 Obstructionofaplayerinpossessionoftheball 58 11.2 Obstructionofaplayernotinpossessionoftheball 5912 Contact 60 12.1 Contactandcontest 60 12.2 Interference 60

13 GameManagement 62 13.1 Actionsthatmaybetakenbyumpires 62 13.2 Foulplay 66 13.3 Disciplineofteamofficialsandbenchplayers 68

ExplanatoryNotes AppendixA Matchguidelines 70 AppendixB Umpirehandsignals 81 AppendixC Umpireterminology 89 AppendixD Variationsforotherlevelsofplay 90

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Netballisanexciting,fastandskilfulgameoffaircontest.Itisagameinwhichtwoteamsofsevenplayerseachstrivetokeeporgainpossessionoftheball.

Theteamwiththeball,throughrunning,jumping,throwingandcatching,attemptstomovetheballintoitsgoalcirclefromwhereagoalmaybescored,whiletheopposingteamusesdefensivemovementsandstrategiestopreventthisandtogainpossession.Theteamwiththegreaternumberofgoalsisthewinnerofthematch.

Playershavespecifiedareasinwhichtheycanmove.Playrestartsaftereachgoalwithteamshavingalternatepossession.

TheRulesarebasedonthecorevaluesofequalopportunity,fairplayandrespectforanopponent’sskillandsafety.

• ItistheresponsibilityofplayerstoensurethattheyarephysicallyandtechnicallypreparedinamannerthatenablesthemtoplaytheGame,complywiththeRulesandparticipatesafelyinasportingandfairmanner.Thisincludesrespondingtorulingsmadebytheumpiresandadjustingplayaccordingly.

• ItistheresponsibilityofthosewhocoachorteachtheGametoensurethatplayersarepreparedinamannerthatensurescompliancewiththeRulesoftheGameaswellasanunderstandingofbothsportingbehaviourandsafepractices.

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• ItistheresponsibilityofumpirestoapplytheRulesoftheGamewithimpartiality,fairnessandconsistency.

• ItistheresponsibilityofcontrollingbodiesatalllevelstoensurethattheGameisconductedanddevelopedinaccordancewithdisciplinedandsportingbehaviour.

WhileNetballdevelopedfirstasagamepredominantlyplayedbywomenandgirls,itisnowplayedbyboysandgirls,womenandmen.

INFpublishestheRulesofNetballinseveraldifferentlanguages.Ifthereisdivergenceinwording,theEnglishtextisauthoritative.

Copyright©2020InternationalNetballFederationAllrightsreserved.

Nopartofthispublicationmaybereproduced,storedinaretrievalsystemortransmittedinanyformorbyanymeanswithoutthepriorwrittenpermissionoftheInternational

NetballFederation,norbeotherwisecirculatedinanyformofbindingorcoverotherthanthatinwhichitispublished.

TheRulesarewrittenforinternationalplay.VariationsinsomeRulesmaybemadelocallyforplayersofdifferentlevelsortomeetotherconditions(referAppendixD).

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A

Astridethetransverseline:standingwithonefootinthegoalthirdandonefootinthecentrethird.

Attheteambench:onorimmediatelybeside(includingbehindorinfrontof)theteambench.

Attackingteam:teamthathaspossessionoftheball.

B

Benchplayer:aplayerwhoisontheteambenchatagiventimeduringamatch.

Benchzone:areaimmediatelyoutsidethecourtsurroundwheretheofficialbench,teambenchesandumpires’bencharelocated(allonthesamesideofthecourt).

Breaking:earlyentrybyaplayertoathirdbeforethewhistleisblownforacentrepass.

C

Caution:informaplayerregardingthatplayer’sinfringingand/orbehaviour.

Controllingumpire:umpireinwhosehalfplayisatagiventime.

Co-umpire:umpirewhoisnotcontrollingplayatagiventime.

Courtsurround:areaimmediatelysurroundingthecourt.

D

Defendingteam:teamnotinpossessionoftheball.

Duringplay:atanytimeduringaquarter/halfexceptwhentimeisheld.

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E

Eventorganiser:person/swithresponsibilityfortheorganisationofthematch.

Extratime:anadditionalperiodoftimeusedwhenthescoresaretiedatfull-timeandawinnerisrequired.

F

Failuretotakethecourt:Ateamhaslessthan5playerspresentatthestartofaperiodofplayorateamdelaystakingthecourtafterastoppage.

Fakepass:playermakespassingactionbutdoesnotreleaseball.

Fieldofplay:areaconsistingofthecourtandthecourtsurround.

Freepass:sanctionforaminorinfringement.

Full-time:endofthespecifiedplayingtimeforamatch(60minutes)excludinganyextratime.

G

Game:theGameofNetball.

Goalend:endofthecourtwhereateamshootsforgoal.

Goodsportsmanship:levelofbehaviourthatmeetsgenerallyacceptedethicalstandardsinsport,includingplayingbytheRules,self-discipline,self-controlandrespectingopponentsandofficials.

H

Half-time:intervalbetweensecondandthirdquarters,inextratimetheintervalbetweenthetwohalves.

I

INF:theInternationalNetballFederation.

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Infringement:actioncontrarytotheRulesthatmaybepenalisedbyanumpire.

Internationalplay:amatchbetweentwocountriesplayedforINFrankingpoints.

Interval:periodoftimebetweensuccessiveperiodsofplay.

L

Landingfoot(onefootlanding):footonwhichaplayereitherfirstlandsaftercatchingtheballorisstandingonwhentheballiscaught.

Landingfoot(twofeetlanding):thefootnotfirstmovedwhenaplayereithercatchestheballstandingonbothfeetorlandsonbothfeetsimultaneouslyaftercatchingtheball.

LatePlayer:Aplayerwhoisnotreadytotakethecourtatthestartofamatchorwhenthematchistoberestartedafterastoppageorinterval.

M

Majorinfringement:infringementofthecontactorobstructionrules,whenthegoalpostismovedbyadefendingplayersoastointerferewithashotatgoal,whenadefendingplayerdeflectsaballonitsdownwardflighttowardsthering,whenaplayerentersthecourtatanincorrecttimeorinfringementofthefoulplayrule.

Match:contestbetweentwoteamsplayedaccordingtotheRulesoftheGame.

Matchofficials:twoumpiresandareserveumpire.

Minorinfringement:infringementoftherulesgoverningplayingtheball,footwork,centrepass,offsideandotherrelatedrules.

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N

Naturalbodystance:beingstableanduprightwhetherstandingormoving,itmayincludeslightarmmovementsforstabilityormomentum.

O

Officialbench:placewherethescorersandtimekeepersarelocatedduringamatch.

Opponent:playerfromtheopposingteam.

P

Pass:Actionofaplayerthrowing,battingorbouncingtheballtoaplayer,droppingtheballorputtingtheballonthegroundandremovingtheirhands.

Penaltypass:Sanctionforamajorinfringement.AGoalShooterorGoalAttacktakingapenaltypassinthegoalcirclemayeitherpassorshootforgoal.

Periodofplay:aquarterinamatchorahalfinextratime.

Pivot:amovementwheretheplayerwiththeballswivelseitherontheheelorontheballofthelandingfootwhilethismaintainscontactwiththeground.

Playingenclosure:areaconsistingofthecourt,thecourtsurroundandbenchzone.

Playingtime:timeelapsedinaquarter/halfnotincludinganystoppages.

Possession:playerholdstheballwithoneorbothhands.

Primarycareperson:teamofficialwhoisqualifiedtodiagnoseandtreatinjuryorillness(forexampledoctororphysiotherapist).

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R

Reckless:withoutthinkingorcaringabouttheconsequenceofanaction.

Reserveumpire:matchofficialseatedattheumpires’benchwhoisreadytoreplaceanumpireintheeventofillness/injuryduringamatch.

Retaliation:player’sinappropriateresponsetotheaction/sofanotherplayer.

S

Sanction:actiontakenbyanumpire(freepassorpenaltypass)againstaninfringingplayer,teamofficialorbenchplayer.

Scorers:technicalofficialsresponsibleformaintainingascoringrecordofthematchtogetherwitharecordofcentrepassesanddetailsofplayersoncourt.

Set:asanctionis‘set’oncetheplayertakingthesanctionispositionedcorrectlywiththeball;inthecaseofapenaltypass,theinfringermustalsobepositionedcorrectly.

Shot:aGoalShooterorGoalAttackdirectstheballtowardstheringinanattempttoscoreagoal.

Simultaneous:occursatexactlythesametime.

Substitution:whenaplayermovesfromtheteambenchtoreplaceaplayeronthecourt.

T

Team:uptotwelveplayers(ofwhomamaximumofsevenareonthecourtatanytime)anduptofiveteamofficials.

Teambench:placewhereteamofficialsandanyplayersnotonthecourtarelocatedduringamatch.

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Teamchange:whenplayersoncourtchangeplayingpositions.

Teamofficials:uptofivepersonsatleastoneofwhomisaprimarycareperson.

Technicalofficials:scorersandtimekeepersseatedattheofficialbenchandanyotherofficialsspecifiedforanevent.

Timekeepers:technicalofficialsresponsibleformaintaininganaccuraterecordofplayingtime,advisingtheumpireswhenplayshouldend,timingintervals,stoppagesandsuspensionperiod.

U

Umpires’bench:placewheretheumpiresareseatedwhennotonthecourtandthereserveumpireisseatedduringthematch.

Measurements-thefollowingabbreviationsareused:

cm centimetres

ft feet

g grams

in inches

kPa kilopascals

m metres

mm millimetres

oz ounces

psi poundspersquareinch

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Court

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3.1.1CourtThecourtisrectangularinshapeandislevelandfirm.Thesurfaceshouldbewooden(preferablysprungwooden)butmayconsistofothermaterialprovidedthatitissafetoplayon.

(i) Thetwolongersidesarecalledsidelinesandmeasure30.5m(100ft).

(ii) Thetwoshortersidesarecalledgoallinesandmeasure15.25m(50ft).

(iii) Twolinesparalleltothegoallinesdividethecourtintothreeequalareas.Theselinesarecalledtransverselines.Themiddleareaiscalledthecentrethirdandthetwoendareasarethegoalthirds.

(iv) Acircle0.9m(3ft)indiameterislocatedinthecentreofthecourt.Thisiscalledthecentrecircle.

(v) Agoalcircleislocatedateachendofthecourt.Thisisasemi-circleofradius4.9m(16ft)whosecentreisthemid-pointoftheoutsideofthegoalline.

(vi) Alllines(preferablywhite)are50mm(2in)wideandarepartofthecourtareatheyoutline.

3.1.2CourtSurroundThecourtsurroundisrectangularinitsoutershapeanditsurroundsthecourt.Thedistancebetweentheedgeofthecourtsurroundandthegoallinesandsidelinesis3.05m(10ft).

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3.1.3FieldofPlayThefieldofplayisrectangularinshapeandconsistsofthecourtandthecourtsurround.Duringplayonlyon-courtplayersandumpiresarepermittedinthefieldofplay.

3.1.4PlayingEnclosure

(i) Abenchzoneislocatedimmediatelyadjacenttothefieldofplay.Theofficialbench,umpires’benchandteambenchesarealllocatedononesideofthecourtinthebenchzone.

(ii) Theplayingenclosureconsistsofthefieldofplayandthebenchzone.Entrytotheplayingenclosureduringamatchislimitedtothosepersonswithofficialeventaccreditation.

(iii) Ifdesired,anequivalentzoneontheoppositesideofthecourtmayalsobeincludedintheplayingenclosure.Thiszoneistobeusedbymediaandothertechnicalofficialsasneeded.


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3.05 m(10 ft)

50 mm(2 in)

Mid-point goal line

goal line

court 65-100 mm(2.5-4 in)

150 mm(6 in)

65-100 mm(2.5-4 in)

380-457 mm(15-18 in)

Internal diameter380 mm (15 in)


3.2GOALPOSTS

Agoalpostisplacedatthemid-pointofeachgoalline.Itconsistsofthefollowing:

(i) Averticalmetalpole65-100mm(2.5-4in)indiameterand3.05m(10ft)high.Thepoleis:

(a) Insertedinthegroundorsleevedbeneaththefloorsowhenitis knockedthereisaminimalamountofmovementanditremains stable.

(b) Placedsothebackofthepoleisattheoutsideedgeofthegoalline. (c) Coveredwithpaddingofuniformthicknessnotmorethan50mm (2in)thickandextendingthefulllengthofthepole.

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690-710 mm(27-28 in)


(ii) Ahorizontalmetalringmadeofsteelrod15mm(5/8in)indiameterwithaninternaldiameterof380mm(15in).

(iii) Ahorizontalmetalbaroflength150mm(6in),projectingfromthefrontedgeatthetopofthepole,towhichtheringisattached.

(iv) Anet(preferablywhite)fittedtothering,clearlyvisibleandopenattopandbottom.Theminimumlengthofthenetis380mm(15in)andmaximumis457mm(18in).

3.3BALL

(i) Thematchballwhichissphericalinshape:(a) Measures690-710mm(27-28in)incircumferenceand weighs400-450g(14-16oz).(b) Ismadeofleather,rubberorsuitablesyntheticmaterial.(c) Isinflatedtoapressureof76-83kPa(11-12psi).

(ii) Thesamematchballisusedthroughoutamatchunlesstheumpiresinstructthatitisreplaced.Aspareballmustbeattheofficialbenchandtheumpiresmayorderitsuse.

(iii) Theumpirescheckallmatchballsbeforeplaystarts.

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1st quarter

15minutes

interval

4minutes

2nd quarter

15minutes

half-time

12 (or 8)minutes

3rd quarter

15minutes

interval

4minutes

4th quarter

15minutes

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4.1MATCHLENGTH(i) Amatchconsistsoffourquarters,eachof15minutesplaying

duration,withanintervalof4minutesbetweenthefirst-secondandthird-fourthquarters.Thehalf-timeintervalis12minutes(except,withtheagreementoftheeventorganiserandbothteams,half-timemaybe8minutes).

(ii) Teamschangeendseachquarter.

(iii) Aperiodofplaymustnotexceedthespecifiedplayingtime,exceptthatifateamisawardedapenaltypassinitsattackinggoalcirclebeforethetimekeepersignalstheendofplay,theumpirewillblowthewhistletoendtheperiodofplayandadvisetheplayersthattimeisbeingextendedforthepenaltypasstobetaken.

(iv) Anintervalmaybeextendedbytheumpiresforanemergency.

4.2 EXTRATIMEBeforeamatchbeginstheeventorganisermayadviseteamsandumpiresthat,intheeventthatscoresaretiedatfull-time,extratimewillbeplayedtodetermineawinner.Thelengthofeachhalfwillalsobespecified.Thefollowingprocedurewillapply:

(i) Thereisanintervalof4minutesattheendoffull-time.

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full-time - draw

winner isrequired

interval

4minutes

1sthalf

not exceeding7 minutes

halftime

1minute

2ndhalf

not exceeding7 minutes

end of extra time

scoresare tied

matchends when

one team leadsby two goals

(ii) Extratimeconsistsoftwohalvesofequallength,notexceeding7minuteseach,withahalf-timeintervalof1minute.Teamschangeendsathalf-time.

(iii) Thefirstcentrepassineachhalfistakenbytheteamentitledtothenextcentrepass.

(iv) Intheeventofatieremainingattheendofextratime,avisualsignalisplacedattheofficialbenchtoindicatethatplaywillcontinueuntiloneteamleadsbytwogoals.

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5.1TEAM(i) Beforethestartofamatch,thenamesofallplayersandteam

officialsmustbeprovidedtothescorers.Eachteamnamesoneplayerascaptain.

(ii) Duringamatch,aminimumoffiveandmaximumofsevenplayersfromateammaybeonthecourtatanyonetime,oneofwhommustplayasCentre.(a) Ifateamdoesnothave5playersavailabletheumpireswill awardthematchtotheopposingteam.(b) Ifateamhasmorethan7playersonthecourt,additional playersareimmediatelysentfromthecourt.Sanction: Penalty pass where the ball was when play was stopped and a player from the infringing team allowed in the playing area stands out of play.

(c) Iftheadditionalplayersdelayleavingthecourt,theumpirewill penalisetheinfringingplayersfordelayingplay.

(iii) Eachteamisallocatedateambenchwhereteamofficialsandbenchplayersarelocatedduringplay.Benchplayersmayleavetheteambenchduringplayforavalidreason(suchastowarmup).

5.1.1Players(i) Duringamatchplayersmustwear: (a) Registeredplayinguniformandsuitablesportsfootwear(spiked

solesarenotallowed). (b) Playingpositioninitials150mm(6in)highwhichmustbe

clearlyvisibleandwornabovethewaist,frontandback.

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Position Playing Areas

GoalShooter 1 2

GoalAttack 1 2 3

WingAttack 2 3

Centre 2 3 4

WingDefence 3 4

GoalDefence 3 4 5

GoalKeeper 4 5

1 2 4 53

goalend

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(ii) Theplayingpositionsandinitialsare: GoalShooter(GS),GoalAttack(GA),WingAttack(WA),Centre(C),

WingDefence(WD),GoalDefence(GD)andGoalKeeper(GK).(iii) Allplayershavespecifiedareasofthecourtwheretheyareallowed

toplay(seediagramopposite).

(iv) Playersmaynotwearanythingthatcouldendangerthemselvesorotherplayers,specifically:

(a) Noadornmentorjewellerymaybewornotherthanawedding ringwhichmustbecoveredwithtape.

(b) Amedicalalertbraceletmaybewornprovideditiscovered withtape.

(c) Fingernailsmustbeshortandsmooth. (d) Hairmustbesuitablytiedback.

(v) Roleofcaptain: (a) Beforethematchstarts,thetwocaptainstossforchoiceofgoal

endorfirstcentrepassandnotifythescorersandtheumpiresof theresult.

(b) Thecaptainhastherighttoapproachtheumpiresduringan intervalforclarificationofanyrule.Anyplayer/sforwhomthe clarificationisrelevantmayaccompanythecaptain.

(c) Theumpiresmayrequestthecaptaintospeaktoanyon-court player/swhosebehaviouriscausingconcern.

(d) Intheeventthatthecaptainisnotonthecourt,anon-court captainwillbeadvisedtotheumpires.

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5.1.2TeamOfficials(i) Ateammayhaveuptofiveteamofficials.Thesewillincludeacoach

andatleastoneprimarycareperson.(ii)Aprimarycareperson: (a) Mustbequalifiedtodiagnoseandtreatinjuryorillness(for

example,doctororphysiotherapist). (b) Mustwearidentificationasspecifiedbytheeventorganiser(for

exampleanarmband). (c) Mustnothaveanyotherroles(includingasaplayer). (d) Ispermittedonthecourtduringastoppageforinjury/illnessofa

playerorbloodissues. (e) Mustadvisetheumpiresifaplayeristooill/injuredtobe

removedfromthecourtwithin30secondsand/oriffurther assistanceisrequired.

5.2 MATCHOFFICIALSThematchofficialsaretwoumpiresandareserveumpire.

(i) Thematchofficials: (a) Wearclothingthatisdistinctfromtheteams’playinguniforms

andsuitablesportsfootwear. (b) Areresponsibleforensuringthefieldofplay(includingthe

goalposts)andtheballconformto[Rule3]beforeplaystarts andthroughoutamatch.

(c) Beforeplaystarts,checktheplayersoffthecourttoensurethey meettherequirementsof[Rule5.1.1(i)and(iv)].

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5.2.1UmpiresTheumpirescontrolamatchaccordingtotheRulesanddecideanymatternotcoveredbythem.Theirdecisionsarefinalandaregivenwithoutappeal.

(i) Afterthecaptainshavenotifiedtheumpiresoftheresultofthetossforgoalendorfirstcentrepass,theumpirestossforgoalend.Theumpirewinningthetosscontrolsthesidelinenearertheofficialbenchandthegoalendtotherightwhenfacingthecourt.Eachumpirecontrolsthesamehalfofthecourtthroughoutthematch.

(ii) Anumpire’swhistle: (a) Startsandendseachquarter/half. (b) Restartsplayafteragoalhasbeenscored. (c) Indicateswhenaninfringementispenalised. (d) Maybeusedtoindicatewhentheballisoutofcourtif

clarificationisneeded. (e) Signalswhenthetimekeepersaretoholdtimeandwhento

restarttimingplay.

(iii) Theumpiresworkco-operativelyandmayappealtoeachotherfordecisions.Anumpiremustbereadyforsuchanappealatalltimes.

(iv) Eachumpirecontrolsandgivesdecisionsforonehalfofthecourtincludingthegoallineexceptasprovidedforin(v)and(vi)belowand[Rule6.1.1(v)].Forthispurposethelengthofthecourtisdividedinhalfacrossthecentrefromsidelinetosideline.

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B’sgoalline

A’ssideline

A’sgoallineB’ssideline

B’sareaofcontrol A’sareaofcontrol

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(v)Eachumpiremakesalldecisionsforthethrowinononesidelineincludinginfringementsbytheplayertakingthethrowinoranyopponentdefendingthatplayer.Ifthesanctionisawardedintheco-umpire’shalf,theco-umpireresumescontrolonceithasbeenset.

(vi) Eitherumpiremayholdtimeforinjury/illnessofaplayer,blood,foulplay,anemergencyorotherappropriatecircumstances.

(vii)Forlowlevelincidentsumpiresmay,withoutholdingtime,giveinformaladvicetoplayerstochangetheirbehaviour.

(viii)Umpiresmayholdtimetospeaktoplayersabouttheirbehaviour.

(ix) UmpiresmayholdtimetorequesttheCaptaintospeaktoanyon-courtplayers/swhosebehaviouriscausingconcern.

5.2.2ReserveUmpireThereserveumpire:

(i) Replacesanumpirewhobecomesill/injuredduringamatch.Before

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replacinganumpire,thereserveumpiremustbeawareofanycautions,warnings,suspensionsororderingoffthathavealreadybeengivenandthereasonsfortheactiontakenbytheumpires.

(ii) Mayassisttheumpireswithanyprocedurespriortothematchorduringintervals.

(iii) Isseatedattheumpires’benchduringamatch.

(iv) Supervisesasuspendedplayerduringthesuspensionperiodandadvisestheplayerwhenthesuspensionperiodhaselapsed.

5.3TECHNICALOFFICIALSThetechnicalofficialsaretwoscorers,twotimekeepersandanyotherofficialsspecifiedfortheevent.Onlythescorersandtimekeepersareseatedattheofficialbench.

5.3.1ScorersThescorersarejointlyresponsibleforkeepinganaccuraterecordofthescore.

(i) Beforethestartofplaythescorersrecordthenamesofallplayers(includingplayingpositionsforthestartofplay)andteamofficials.

(ii) Duringthematchthescorers: (a) Recordanychangesofplayersand/orpositions. (b) Recordgoalsscoredforeachteamastheyoccuraswellas

anyunsuccessfulshots. (c) Keeparecordofthecentrepasstakenbyeachteam. (d) Callthecentrepassifappealedtobyanumpire.

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(e) Signalthedirectionofanycentrepasstobetakenimmediately afterastoppage.

(f) Notifytheumpiresifawrongcentrepassisindicated [Rule6.1.1(iv)(b)].

(g) Recordanycaution,warning,suspensionandorderingoff.

5.3.2TimekeepersThetimekeepersarejointlyresponsibleforensuringthateachperiodofplayandeachintervalisofthecorrectlengthoftime.Thetimekeepers:

(i) Notifytheumpireswhenthereare30secondsand10secondsremainingbeforethestartofaquarter/half.

(ii) Commencetimingwhenthegameisstartedbytheumpire’swhistle.

(iii) Whentheplayingtimespecifiedforaquarter/halfhaselapsed,notifytheumpireswhosewhistleendsplay.

(iv) Holdtimewhensignalledtodosobytheumpireandrestarttimingwhentheumpiresignalsforplaytoresume.

(v) Notifytheumpireswhen10secondsremainpriortotheendofastoppageforinjury/illnessorblood.

(vi) Timethesuspensionperiodof2minutesplayingtimeforasuspendedplayerandadvisethereserveumpirewhenthetimehaselapsed.

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6.1UMPIREPROCEDURES

6.1.1ProceduresforCentrePassPlayisstartedwithacentrepassatthebeginningofeachquarter/halfandaftereachgoalscored.

(i) Theumpiresnotifytheteamswhenthereare30secondsand10secondsbeforethestartofaquarter/half.

(ii) Thefirstcentrepassineachquarter/halfisstartedbytheumpirecontrollingthegoalendoftheteamtakingthecentrepass.

(iii) Duringaquarter/halfthecentrepassisstartedbytheumpirecontrollingthegoalendwherethelastgoalwasscored.

(iv) Immediatelyagoalissignalledbothumpiresindicatethedirectionofthenextcentrepass:(a) Iftheydisagreetheumpiresseekclarificationfromthescorer.

(b) Intheeventthatbothumpiresindicatethecentrepassdirection incorrectly,thescorernotifiestheumpiresusinganaudible sound.

(v) TheumpirecontrollingthecentrepassisresponsibleforpenalisinganyinfringementsbytheCentretakingthecentrepassandanyopponentdefendingthepass(ifthesanctionisawardedintheco-umpire’shalf,theco-umpireassumescontrolonceitisset).

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6.1.2ProceduresduringPlayTheumpiresmovealongthesidelineandbehindthegoallinetoviewplayandmakedecisions.Theykeepoffthecourtduringplayexcepttotakeatossup.

(i) Theumpires: (a) Whenpenalisinganinfringement,blowthewhistle,statethe

infringementusingthecorrectterminology[AppendixC],state thesanctiongivenusingtheappropriateumpirehandsignal [AppendixB]andindicatewherethesanctionistobetaken.

(b) Whenapplyinganadvantage[Rule7.2]:refrainfromblowing thewhistleforaninfringement. (c) Signalagoalhasbeenscoredbyraisingonearmvertically.

(ii) Iftheballstrikestheumpirewhileonthecourtduringplay,orifanumpireinterfereswiththemovementsoftheplayers,playdoesnotceaseunlessoneteamhasbeenundulydisadvantaged,inwhichcaseafreepassisawardedtothatteam.

(iii) Theumpiresmustnotcriticiseorcoachateamwhileamatchisinprogress.

6.1.3ProceduresforOutofCourtTheumpiresgivedecisionsrelatingtothegoallineinthehalfeachcontrolsandallofthenearersideline.Theumpirecontrollingthegoalline/sidelineisresponsiblefor:

(i) Rulingwhentheballisoutofcourtandtheteamtotakethethrowin(nowhistleisrequiredifitiscleartheballisoutofcourt).

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(ii) Penalisinginfringementsbytheplayertakingthethrowinorbyanyopponent/sdefendingthethrowin(ifasanctionisawardedintheco-umpire’shalf,theco-umpireresumescontrolonceitisset).

6.1.4ProceduresforTossUp(i) Theumpiresenterthecourttotakeatossupasfollows: (a) Inthegoalcirclethetossupistakenbytheumpirecontrolling

thatgoalend. (b) Outsidethegoalcirclethetossupistakenbythenearerumpire

whoalsocontrolsallrelatedprocedures.

(ii) Theumpireensuresplayersarecorrectlypositionedbeforetakingatossup.

(iii) Beforetakingthetossup,theumpiremomentarilyisstationary,holdingtheballinthepalmofonehandatapointmidwaybetweenthetwoplayersandjustbelowtheshoulderoftheshorterplayerinnormalstandingposition.

(iv) Theumpireflickstheballverticallyintheairnomorethan600mm(2ft)andsimultaneouslyblowsthewhistle.

6.1.5ProceduresforStoppagesTheumpire:

(i) Signalstothetimekeepertoholdtimewhenrequired.

(ii) Whereappropriatenotifiestheplayerswhen10secondsremainpriortotheendofthestoppage.

(iii) Signalstothetimekeeperwhenplayrestarts.

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6.1.6ProceduresforGameManagement(i) Theumpireholdstimetocautionaplayer,togiveawarning,to

suspendaplayerortoorderaplayeroff,alsousinganyumpirehandsignalthatapplies[AppendixB].

(ii) Thecontrollingumpirewillensuretheco-umpireisawareoftheactiontakenandthereasonforit.Ifnecessarytheumpiremayholdtimetoinformtheco-umpireofthereasonfortheaction.

(iii) Whengivingawarning,suspensionororderingoff,thecontrollingumpiremayholdtimetoconferwiththeco-umpirebeforedecidingontheactiontobetaken.

6.2 TEAMOFFICIALPROCEDURES(i) Teamofficialsandbenchplayersmaycoach: (a) Whileplayisinprogressprovidedtheyarepositionedatthe

teambench. (b) Duringstoppagesprovidedtheyremaineitherattheteambench

oronthecourtsurroundanddonot(exceptfortheprimarycare person/s)enterthecourt.

(c) Duringintervals.

(ii) Teamofficialsandbenchplayersmustnotuseoffensive,insultingorabusivelanguageand/orgestures[Rule13.3].

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7.1TYPESOFSANCTIONSDuringamatchtheumpiresmaypenaliseaninfringementandawardasanctiontothenon-infringingteamasfollows:

(i) Freepass–awardedforminorinfringements.

(ii) Penaltypass–awardedformajorinfringements.

7.1.1ConditionsforallSanctionsSanctionsareawardedtoateamandmaybetakenbyanyplayerallowedinthearea.Theplayertakingthesanctionmust:

(i) Takeupthepositionindicatedbytheumpireasfollows: (a) Forafreepass:thepositioniswheretheinfringementoccurred. (b) Forapenaltypass:thepositioniswheretheinfringerwas

standingunlessthisdisadvantagesthenon-infringingteam.Sanction:Free pass. If a player deliberately or repeatedly takes a sanction from the incorrect position, the player will be penalised for delaying play [Rule 13.2.1 (i)].

(ii) Obeythefootworkrule[Rule9.6].Thefootplacedatthepoint indicatedisconsideredasequivalenttoa‘onefootlanding’.Sanction:Free pass.

(iii) Releasetheballwithin3secondsofthesanctionbeingset.Sanction:Free pass.

7.1.2ConditionsforFreePassAplayertakingafreepassmaynotshootforgoal.Sanction:Free pass and no goal is scored.

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7.1.3ConditionsforPenaltyPass(i) Theinfringermuststandoutofplay.Thismeanstheinfringermust: (a) Movequicklytothepositionindicated. (b) Standbesidebutawayfromtheplayertakingthepenaltypass

soasnottoimpedethatplayer. (c) Remaininthispositionandnotmoveortakeanypartinplay

(includingverbalcomments)untiltheballhasbeenreleased.Sanction:A further penalty pass is awarded (which may be advanced if it is judged to be delaying play).

(ii) Anopposingplayermaynotobstructorcontacttheplayertakingapenaltypassbeforetheballhasbeenreleased.

Sanction:Penalty pass where second infringer was standing and both infringers stand out of play.

(iii) IfGoalShooterorGoalAttacktakesapenaltypassinthegoalcircle,theplayermayeitherpassorshootforgoal.Ifthishasbeenawardedbuthasnotbeentakenwhenthetimekeepersignalstheendofaperiodofplay,theumpirewillblowthewhistletoendtheperiodofplayandadvisetheplayersthattimeisbeingextendedforthepenaltypasstobetaken.

(iv) Aplayerwhoiscorrectlypositionedtotakeapenaltypassmaychoosetoplaytheballbeforethesanctionhasbeenset.Iftheplayerchoosestoplaytheballimmediately,theinfringermaynottakepartinplayuntiltheballhasbeenreleasedormakeanyattempttointerceptthepenaltypass.

Sanction: A further penalty pass is awarded (which may be advanced if it is judged to be delaying play).

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(v) Ifaninfringerissubstitutedorchangespositionsbeforeapenaltypassistaken,theplayerwhotakesthepositionofthepenalisedplayerstandsoutofplay.

(vi) Ifaplayerissuspendedororderedoff,apenaltypassisawardedtothenon-infringingteamandnoplayerfromtheinfringingteamisrequiredtostandoutofplayforthepenaltypass.

7.2 ADVANTAGEAteamshouldnotbedisadvantagedwhenanopponentinfringes.Inparticular,theumpireshouldrefrainfromblowingthewhistleforaninfringementwhenbysodoingthenon-infringingteamwouldbedisadvantaged.

(i) Theumpireindicatesanadvantageisbeingappliedby: (a) Calling‘advantage’andstatingtheinfringement. (b) Usingtheumpirehandsignalforadvantage[AppendixB].

(ii) Ifthewhistleisblownforaninfringementthesanctionmustbeawarded,exceptthatifagoalisscoredthatistotheadvantageofthenon-infringingteam,theumpirewillawardthegoal.

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8.1ORGANISATIONFORSTARTOFPLAY(i) Foreachquarter/half: (a) Whentheumpiresindicatethereare10secondsbeforethestart

ofplay,playersmusttakethecourt. (b) Playersmustbepositionedinthecorrectthirdswhenplayisdue

tostart.

(ii) Ateammusttakethecourtifthereareatleastfiveplayerspresent,oneofwhommustplayasCentre.

8.1.1FailuretoTaketheCourt(i) Ifateamdoesnothavefiveplayerspresentatthestartofaquarter/

half,theumpireswillwaitupto30secondsforadditionalplayer/stoarrive:

(a) Iftheteamtakesthecourtwithin30seconds:theoffendingteam willbepenalisedimmediatelyfollowingthewhistleforthecentrepass.Sanction:Penalty pass taken in centre third by the transverse line at the goal end of the non-infringing team. The whistle is blown to start play then the infringement is penalised. The Centre stands out of play for the penalty pass.

(b) Iftheteamisnotabletotakethecourtwithin30seconds:the umpireswillawardthematchtotheopposingteam.

(ii) Ifateamdelaystakingthecourtafterastoppagewhenrequestedbytheumpires,theumpirespenalisetheteamfordelayingplayassoonasplayresumes.Ifplaywasduetorestartwithacentrepass,thesanctionisawardedimmediatelyfollowingthewhistleforthecentrepass.

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Sanction:Penalty pass which is advanced (unless the non-infringing team is disadvantaged). The whistle is blown to start play then the infringement is penalised. The captain is cautioned and the Centre stands out of play for the penalty pass.

1.The sanction may be advanced up to half a third (this may be to inside the goal circle if play was due to restart in the goal third). 2.The Centre stands out of play at the new position. If this is in the goal circle the Centre moves to the edge of this area.

8.2 CENTREPASS(i) Playisstartedatthebeginningofeachquarter/halfandaftereach

goalbyacentrepass.ThecentrepassistakenalternatelybytheCentreofeachteam.

(ii) Atacentrepass,beforethewhistlewasblowntoendthequarter/half,thecentrepasswillberulednottohavebeentakenif:(a) TheballisstillintheCentre’shandsandnoplayerfromthat

teamhasbeenpenalised.(b) TheballisknockedoutoftheCentre’shandsbyaplayerfrom

theopposingteam.(c) Anintentionalinfringementbytheopposingteamhasbeen

penalisedandthepenaltypasshasnotbeentaken.

8.2.1PositioningofPlayersforCentrePass(i) TheCentreinpossessionoftheballstandswithatleastonefoot

whollywithinthecentrecircle.Sanction:Free pass in centre circle. The whistle is blown for the centre pass then the infringement is penalised.

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(ii) TheopposingCentreisinthecentrethirdandfreetomove.Sanction:Free pass in the goal third by the transverse line where the opposing Centre was in contact with the ground in the goal third. The whistle is blown for the centre pass then the infringement is penalised.

(iii) Allotherplayersareintheirrespectivegoalthirdsandarefreetomovebutmustnotenterthecentrethirduntilthewhistlehasbeenblowntostartplay.

Sanction:Free pass in the centre third near the transverse line where the player entered the centre third. The whistle is blown for the centre pass then the infringement is penalised.

(iv) Iftwoopposingplayersenterthecentrethirdsimultaneouslybeforethewhistleisblown:

(a) Ifneitherplayermakescontactwiththeballtheyarenot penalisedandplaycontinues.

(b) Ifeitherplayercatchesortouchestheball,eitherwhilestanding inthecentrethirdorimmediatelybeforeorafterlandinginthe centrethird,atossupistakenbetweenthetwoplayers concernedwheretheplayercaughtortouchedtheball.

(c) Ifoneumpireblowsthewhistleforasanctionandtheother umpireindicatesanadvantagehasapplied,thesanctionwill stand.

8.2.2ControllingtheCentrePass(i) Whenthewhistleisblowntostartplay,theCentreinpossessionof

theballmaystepoutsidethecentrecirclebutmustobeythefootworkrule[Rule9.6].Ifwhenthewhistlewasblown:

(a) Onlyonefootwaswhollyinsidethecentrecircle,thisfootwillbe consideredthe‘landingfoot’.

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(b) Bothfeetwerewhollyinsidethecentrecircle,thefootnotmoved firstwillbeconsideredthe‘landingfoot’.

(ii) TheCentremustreleasetheballwithin3seconds.Sanctionfor(i),(ii):Free pass.

(iii) Acentrepassmustbetouchedorcaughtbyaplayerwho: (a) Isstandingwhollywithinthecentrethird. or (b) Landswiththefirstorbothfeetwhollywithinthecentrethird.Sanction:Free pass in the goal third by the transverse line where the player was in contact with the ground in the goal third.

(iv)Theballfromacentrepassmaynotgountouchedoverthesidelineboundingthecentrethird.

Action:Throw in by the opposing team near where the ball crossed the side line.

(v) Aplayerfromtheteamtakingthecentrepassmaynot: (a) Touchorcatchtheballintheairthenlandonbothfeet

simultaneouslyastridethetransverseline. or (b) Touchorcatchtheballinthegoalthirdifithasnotbeen

touchedasin[Rule8.2.2(iii)].Sanction:Free pass in the goal third by the transverse line where the player was in contact with the ground in the goal third.

(vi)Theumpiremayapplyadvantage[Rule7.2]andallowplaytocontinueifaplayerfromtheopposingteam: (a) Catchesthecentrepassinthegoalthird. or

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(b) Aftercatchingtheballintheairlandswithfeetastridethe transverseline(thisplayer’ssubsequentpassisdeemedtohave beenmadefromthegoalthird).

8.3OUTOFCOURT

8.3.1BallOutofCourt(i) Theballisoutofcourtwhen: (a) Ittouchesthegroundoutsidethecourt. (b) Ittouchesanypersonorobjectincontactwiththeground

outsidethecourt. (c) Aplayeroncourtisholdingtheballwhichisincontactwiththe

ground,anobjectorapersonoutsidethecourt.Action:Throw in by the team that did not touch the ball last on court to be taken in line with where the ball is out of court.

(ii) Theballisputoutofcourtbyaplayerwho: (a) Catchestheballintheairjustbeforelandingwiththeballeither

whollyorpartlyoutsidethecourt. (b) Catchesortouchestheballwhilestandingontheground,partly

insideandpartlyoutsidethecourt.Action:Throw in by the team that did not catch or touch the ball to be taken in line with where the player landed or is standing outside the court.

(iii) Iftheballiscaughtsimultaneouslybytwoopposingplayers,eitherofwhomlandsorisstandingwhollyorpartlyoutsidethecourt,atossupistakenoncourtbetweentheplayersconcerned.

(iv) Aballisnotoutofcourtifithitsanypartofthegoalpostandreboundsintothecourt.

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8.3.2PlayerOutsidetheCourt(i) Aplayermayjumpfromapositioninsidethecourtandthroworbat

theballbeforelandingoutsidethecourt.

(ii) Aplayerhavingnocontactwiththeballmaymoveintothecourtsurroundprovidedthisisdonesolelyforthepurposeofrepositioningbackontothecourt.

Sanction:Free pass on court near where the player left the court.

(iii) Aplayerwhohasleftthecourttoretrieveaballortotakeathrowinmustbealloweddirectre-entrytothecourt.

Sanction:Penalty pass on court near where the player left the court.

(iv) Aplayerwhoispartlyorwhollyinthecourtsurroundmustre-enterthecourtandhavenocontactwiththecourtsurroundbeforeplayingtheball.

Action:Throw in by the opposing team in line with where the player last had contact with the court surround before playing the ball.

(v) Aplayerwholeavesthefieldofplaywithoutthepermissionoftheumpiremaynotbereplaced.IfthisplayeristheCentre,oneplayermustimmediatelymovetoplayasCentre.Theplayermay,afterfirstreportingtotheumpire,returntothecourtimmediatelyafter:

(a) Agoalhasbeenscored(inthiscasetheplayermustplayinthe vacantposition).

(b) Astoppageforinjury/illness. or (c) Aninterval.Sanction:The player is sent from the court until the correct time for entry. Penalty pass to the opposing team where the ball was when play was

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stopped and an infringing team player allowed in the playing area stands out of play for the penalty.

8.3.3DefendingaPlayerfromOutofCourtAplayerwhoisstandingoutsidethecourtmaynotattempttodefendaplayeronthecourtwhetherthatplayerhastheballornot.Sanction: Penalty pass taken on the court close to where the infringer was standing.

8.3.4DefendingaPlayerwhoisOutofCourt(i) Aplayermaydefendanopponentwhohaschosentogooutofcourt providedthedefendingplayerdoesnotleavethecourtorinfringeany otherrule.Sanction:Penalty pass taken on the court where the infringer was standing.

(ii) Aplayerwhogoesoutofcourttoretrieveaballortotakeathrowinmustbeallowedbackonthecourtatthepointwheretheplayerleftthecourtortookthethrowin.Anyopponentattemptingtopreventtheplayerfromre-enteringthecourtispenalised:

Sanction: Penalty pass taken on the court where the infringer was standing.

8.4THROWINWhentheballisruledtobeoutofcourtplayrestartswithathrowin.

8.4.1RequirementsforTakingThrowIn(i) Theplayertakingthethrowin: (a) Standsoutsidethecourtwithatleastonefootwithin15cm

(6in)ofthelineatthepointindicatedbytheumpire(this footisconsidered‘thelandingfoot’).

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(b) Ensuresallotherplayersareonthecourtbeforereleasingtheball. (c) Throwstheballwithin3secondsoftakingupthisposition. (d) Observestherulesforplayingtheball,passingdistancesand

footwork[Rules9.4-9.6]. (e) Maynotenterthecourt(includingthelinesboundingthecourt)

untiltheballhasbeenreleased. (f) Maynotstepbehindanyoffsideareawhileholdingtheball.Action: Throw in to the opposing team where the infringement took place.

(ii) Theplayertakingthethrowinmustthrowtheball: (a) Fromthegoalline:intothegoalthird. (b) Fromthesideline:intothenearestoradjacentthird.Sanction:Free pass taken in the third where ball entered incorrectly.

(iii) Theballfromathrowinmustnotgooutofcourtwithoutbeingtouched.

Action:Throw in to the opposing team where the ball went out of court.

(iv) Theballfromathrowinmustenterthecourt.Action:Throw in to the opposing team from the same position.

8.5TOSSUPAtossupistakentorestartplaywhen:

(i) Twoopposingplayersgainpossessionoftheballsimultaneouslywithoneorbothhands.

(ii) Twoopposingplayerssendtheballoutofcourtsimultaneouslyortheumpireisunabletodeterminewhichplayertoucheditlast.

(iii) Twoopposingplayersareoffsidesimultaneouslyandoneorbothtouchorcatchtheball[Rule9.7.1(ii)(b)].

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(iv)Atacentrepass,twoopposingplayersenterthecentrethirdbeforethewhistleandoneorbothtouchorcatchtheball.

(v) Twoopposingplayerscontacteachothersimultaneously.

(vi) Afterastoppage,theumpiresareunabletodeterminewhichplayerhadtheballortheballwasonthegroundwhenplaystopped.

8.5.1PositionforTossUpThetossupistakenbetweenthetwoopposingplayersconcernedatthepointwheretheincidentoccurred,exceptwhenitinvolvesplayerswhohavedifferentplayingareasasfollows:

(i) Ifthetwoplayershaveacommonplayingarea:thetossupistakenbetweenthemintheircommonareaascloseaspossibletotheoriginalposition.

(ii) Ifthetwoplayershavenocommonplayingarea:thetossupistakeninthecentrethirdbetweenanytwoopposingplayersallowedintheareaatapointascloseaspossibletotheoriginalposition.

8.5.2PositionofPlayersforTossUp(i) Beforetakingthetossuptheumpirechecksthetwoplayersare

positionedasfollows:(a) Theplayersfaceeachotherandtheirgoalends.(b) Thereisadistanceof0.9m(3ft)betweenthenearestpartofthe

nearerfeetoftheplayers.(c) Theirarmsarestraightwithhandsatsides.

(ii) Thetwoplayersremainstationaryuntilthewhistleisblownastheumpirereleasestheball.

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Sanction:Free pass where the infringer was standing.

(iii)Allotherplayersmaystandormoveanywherewithintheirplayingareasprovidedtheydonotinterferewiththetossup.Sanction:Free pass where the infringer was standing.

8.5.3OutcomeofTossUp(i) Eitherplayermaycatchtheballorbatitinanydirectionexcept

directlyatanotherplayer.Sanction:Free Pass.

(ii) AGoalShooterorGoalAttackwhocatchestheballatatossupinthegoalcirclemayeithershootforgoalorpass.

8.6INFRINGEMENTSWHENTHEBALLISNOTINPLAYAplayermustnotinfringewhentheballisnotinplay.Thisincludes:(i)Betweentheballgoingoutofcourtandathrowinbeingtaken.(ii)Betweentheawardingandthetakingofasanctionoratossup.(iii)Betweenthescoringofagoalandthetakingofacentrepass.(iv)Duringastoppage.Sanction:Free pass (for minor infringement) or penalty pass (for majorinfringement). If the action is considered appropriate, the player iscautioned.

1.For (i) and (ii) the infringement is penalised immediately.2.For (iii) and (iv) the whistle is blown to start play then the

infringement is penalised.

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9.1SUBSTITUTIONSANDTEAMCHANGES(i) Bothteamshavetherighttomakesubstitutionsand/orteamchanges: (a) Duringaninterval. (b) Whenplayisstoppedforinjury/illnessorblood.

(ii) Thenumberofsubstitutionsisnotlimitedprovidedtheplayersusedarethosenamedforthematch.

9.2 LATEPLAYERS(i) Aplayerwhoarrivesafterthestartofamatchmustbecheckedbyan

umpirebeforetakingthecourttoensuretheymeettherequirementsof[Rule5.1.1(i)and(iv)].

(ii) Alateplayermaynotimmediatelyreplaceaplayerwhoisalreadyonthecourtbutmaybeusedsubsequentlyasasubstitute.

(iii) Ifthepositionhasbeenleftvacantthelateplayermay,afteradvising theumpire,takethecourtimmediatelyafter: (a)Agoalhasbeenscored(inthiscasethelateplayermustplayin

thepositionleftvacant).(b) Astoppageforinjury/illnessorblood.(c) Aninterval.

(iv) Ifthepositionhasbeenleftvacantthelateplayermaynotenterthematchwhileplayisinprogress.

Sanctionfor(i),(ii),(iii),(iv):The player is sent from the court until the correct time for entry. Penalty pass to the opposing team where the ball was when play was stopped and an infringing team player allowed in the playing area stands out of play for the penalty.

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9.3STOPPAGES(i) Theumpiresholdtimeforinjury/illnessuponappealfromanon-court

playerorforbloodandmayholdtimeforanemergencyorsuchothercircumstancesastheyconsiderappropriate.Duringastoppage:

(a) Forinjury/illnessofaplayerorblood:allplayersnotaffectedor beingsubstitutedremainonthecourt.Sanction:Free pass on court near where the player left the court. If multiple players left the court the umpire will decide where the free pass is to be taken.

(b) Inanemergencyorothercircumstances:theumpiresdecide whethertheplayersleavethecourtornot.

(ii) Playrestartsfromwheretheballwaswhenplaystopped: (a) Iftheballwasoutofcourtplayrestartswithathrowin. (b) Ifaninfringementwassignalledbeforeplaywasheldplay

restartswiththesanctionawarded. (c) Iftheballwasonthegroundortheumpireisunabletosaywhich

teamhadpossessionoftheball,playrestartswithatossup betweenanytwoopposingplayersallowedinthearea.(d) Ifaplayerwasinpossessionoftheballwhentimewasheldby theumpire,anyplayerfromthatteamallowedintheareamay havepossessionoftheballfortherestartofplay.

(iii) Inextremecircumstancesandinconsultationwiththeevent organiser,theumpiresmaydecidetoabandonamatchifthesafety

ofplayersand/orofficialsisconsideredtobeatrisk.

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9.3.1Injury/IllnessorBlood(i) Theumpiresholdtimeforbloodwhennoticedorforinjury/illness

whenrequestedbyanon-courtplayer(inextremecircumstancestheumpiresmayholdtimewithoutarequestbeingmade).

(ii) Theplayerconcernedmustleavethecourtwithin30secondsandreceiveanytreatmentoffthecourt.Thetimekeepersadvisetheumpireswhen10secondsremain.

(iii) Onlyprimarycareperson/sarepermittedonthecourttoassesstheplayer’smedicalconditionandtoassisttheplayerfromthecourt.

(iv) Intheeventthattheprimarycareperson/sadvisetheumpiresthattheplayerconcernedcannotberemovedsafelywithin30seconds,theumpireswillextendthetimefortheplayertoleavethecourt.

(v) Theumpiresmayauthoriseotherpersons(includingteamofficials)toassisttheplayertoleavethecourtifneeded.

(vi) Anybloodontheballorthecourtmustbecleanedbeforeplayrestartsandanyblood-stainedclothingreplaced.

(vii)Anyotherplayerswithbloodonthemand/ortheirclothingmustleavethecourtandhavethebloodstainedclothingreplacedandbloodcleanedofftheirbody,beforeplayrestarts.

(viii)Duringthestoppagebothteamsmaymakesubstitutionsand/orteamchanges,providedthesearecompletedwithinthetimeallowedforthestoppagebytheumpires.

(ix) Ifnosubstitutionismadefortheinjured/illplayer,orforaplayerwhoisbleeding,playmayresumewiththepositionleftvacant.IftheplayeristheCentreandnosubstitutionismade,oneplayermustmovetoplayasCentretoallowthematchtocontinue.

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(x)Ifthepositionhasbeenleftvacanttheplayerconcernedorasubstitutemaynotenterthematchwhileplayisinprogress.Sanction:The player is sent from the court until the correct time for entry. Penalty pass where ball was when play was stopped and a player from the infringing team allowed in the area stands out of play for the penalty.

(xi) Ifthepositionhasbeenleftvacanttheplayerconcernedorasubstitutemaysubsequently,afteradvisingtheumpire,takethecourtimmediatelyafteroneofthefollowing:

(a) Agoalhasbeenscored(inthiscasetheplayerorasubstitute mustplayinthepositionleftvacant).

(b)Astoppageforinjury/illnessorblood. (c)Aninterval.

9.3.2OtherStoppages:(i) Theumpiresmayholdtimeorextendanintervalifconsidered

appropriate.Examplesforwhichtimemaybeheldinclude(butarenotlimitedto):

(a) Emergenciessuchasseriousinjury/illnessofaplayer,injury/ illnessofanumpireortechnicalofficial/s,theequipment,the court,theweatherortechnicalequipment.

(b) Retrievingtheballifitleavesthefieldofplay. (c) Discipliningaplayer,teamofficialorbenchplayer.

(ii) Theumpiresdecidethelengthofsuchastoppageandensureplayrestartsassoonaspossible.

(iii) Teamofficialsarenotpermittedonthecourtduringastoppageotherthanspecifiedin[Rule9.3.1(iii)and(v)].

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9.4PLAYINGTHEBALL

9.4.1MethodsofPlayingtheBall(i) Togainpossessionaplayermay: (a) Catchtheballwithoneorbothhands. (b) Rolltheballtooneself. (c) Catchtheballifitreboundsfromthegoalpost.

(ii) Aplayerwhohaspossessionoftheballmaythroworbounceitinanydirectiontoanotherplayerwithoneorbothhands.

(iii) Theplayerwiththeballmustreleasetheballwithin3seconds.Sanction:Free pass where the player was standing.

(iv)Afterreleasingtheball,aplayermaynotreplaytheballuntilithasbeentouchedbyanotherplayeroritreboundsfromthegoalpost.

Sanction:Free pass where the player was standing when the ball was replayed.

(v)Withouthavingpossessionoftheballaplayermay: (a) Batorbouncetheballtoanotherplayerbutmaynotbatit

deliberatelyatanotherplayer. (b) Tiptheballinanuncontrolledmanneronceormorethanonce,

theneithercatchtheballorbatorbounceittoanotherplayer. (c) Battheballoncebeforeeithercatchingtheballorbattingor

bouncingittoanotherplayer. (d) Bouncetheballoncebeforeeithercatchingtheballorbattingor bouncingittoanotherplayer.Sanction:Free pass.

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(vi) Aplayermaynot: (a) Kicktheball. (b) Fallontheballtogainpossession. (c) Striketheballwithafist. (d) Rolltheballtoanotherplayer.Sanction:Free pass.

(vii)Aplayerwhofallstothegroundwhileholdingtheballmustregainfootingbeforeplayingtheballandreleaseitwithin3secondsoffirstcatchingit.

Sanction:Free pass.

(viii)Aplayermaynot: (a) Gainpossessionoftheballwhilelying,sittingorkneelingonthe

ground. (b) Throworplaytheballwhilelying,sittingorkneelingonthe

ground.Sanction:Free pass.

(ix) Aplayermaynotusethegoalposttoregainbalanceorasasupporttorecovertheball.

Sanction:Free pass.

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9.5PASSINGDISTANCES

9.5.1ShortPass(i) Whenaplayerpassestheballtheremustbesufficientspacefor

anopposingplayeronthecourttobeabletointercepttheballwithahandasitmovesfromthehandsofthethrowertothoseofthereceiver.

Sanction:Free pass where the thrower was standing.

(ii) Iftwoplayersfromthesameteamgainpossessionoftheballinquicksuccession,thesecondplayer’shandsmustberemovedoritwillbedeemedtobeashortpass.

Sanction:Free pass.

(iii) Iftwoopposingplayersgainpossessionoftheballinquicksuccession,theumpirecalls‘possession’,indicatestheplayerwhocaughttheballfirstandallowsplaytocontinue.

9.5.2OveraThirdTheballmustbecaughtortouchedbyaplayerineachthirdofthecourt.(i) Theplayerwhotouchesorcatchestheballmust: (a) Bestandingwhollyinthethirdconcernedwhentheballiscaught

ortouched. or (b) Aftercatchingortouchingtheballintheair,landeitherwiththe

firstfootorbothfeetwhollyinthethirdconcerned.Sanction:Free pass taken by the transverse line where the ball first entered the third incorrectly, except if the ball goes out of court over the goal line a throw in is awarded.

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(ii)Aftercatchingtheballcorrectlyaplayermaystepintoanadjacentthird.Anysubsequentthrowisdeemedtohavebeenmadefromthethirdwheretheplayerfirstlanded.

(iii) Ifaplayereithercatchestheballbeforelandingwithfeetastridethetransverseline,orisstandingonbothfeetastridethetransverselinewhentheballiscaught,thepassmadebythisplayermustbetouchedorcaughtinoneofthesetwothirds.

Sanction:Free pass taken in the goal third by the transverse line where the ball entered the third incorrectly.

9.6 FOOTWORK

9.6.1OneFootLandingAplayerwhoeitherreceivestheballwithonefootonthegroundor,whoaftercatchingtheballintheairlandsononefoot,may:

(i) Stepwiththesecondfootinanydirection,liftthelandingfootandthroworshootbeforethelandingfootisregrounded.

(ii) Whilepivotingonthelandingfoot,stepwiththesecondfootinanydirectiononeormoretimes.Thelandingfootmaybeliftedbuttheplayermustthroworshootbeforeregroundingit.

(iii) Jumpfromthelandingfootontothesecondfootandjumpagainbutmustthrowtheballorshootbeforeregroundingeitherfoot.

(iv) Stepwiththesecondfootandjumpbutmustthrowtheballorshootbeforeregroundingeitherfoot.

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9.6.2TwoFeetLandingAplayerwhoreceivestheballwhilebothfeetareontheground,orwhocatchestheballintheairandlandsonbothfeetsimultaneously,may:

(i) Stepwithonefootinanydirection,liftthesecondfootandthroworshootbeforethesecondfootisregrounded.

(ii) Stepwithonefootinanydirectiononeormoretimeswhilepivotingonthesecondfoot.Thesecondfootmaybeliftedbuttheplayermustthroworshootbeforeregroundingit.

(iii) Jumpfrombothfeetontoonefootbutmustthroworshootbeforeregroundingthesecondfoot.

(iv) Stepwithonefootthenjumpbutmustthrowtheballorshootbeforeregroundingeitherfoot.

Sanctionfor(i),(ii),(iii),(iv):Free pass.

9.6.3OtherFootMovementsAplayerinpossessionoftheballmaynot:

(i) Dragorslidethelandingfoot.

(ii) Hoponeitherfoot.

(iii) Jumpfrombothfeetandlandonbothfeetwhilestillinpossessionoftheball.

Sanctionfor(i),(ii),(iii):Free pass.

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9.7OFFSIDE(i) Aplayerisoffsidewhentheplayerentersacourtareanotdesignated

forthatplayer’sposition.Thisapplieswhethertheplayerhascontactwiththeballornot.

Sanction:Free pass.

(ii) Aplayermayreachacrossandpickupaballfromanoffsideareaorleanontheballinanoffsidearea,providedtheplayermakesnophysicalcontactwiththegroundinthatarea.

Sanction:Free pass where the player made physical contact with the ground in an offside area.

9.7.1OpposingPlayersOffside(i) Iftwoopposingplayersenteranoffsidearea,onebeforetheother,

thefirstplayerispenalised.Sanction:Free pass.

(ii) Iftwoopposingplayersenteranoffsideareasimultaneously: (a) Ifneitherplayermakesanycontactwiththeballtheyarenot

penalisedandplaycontinues.(b) Ifeitherplayercatchesortouchestheballwhilestandinginthe offsidearea,orimmediatelybeforeorafterlandingintheoffside area,atossupistakenbetweenthetwoplayersintheirown areaofplay.

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10.1REQUIREMENTSFORSCORINGAGOALAgoalisscoredwhentheballisthrownorbattedaboveandcompletelythroughtheringbyGoalShooterorGoalAttackfromanypointwithinthegoalcircleincludingthelinesboundingthegoalcircle.

(i) Ifthewhistletoendplayortoholdtimeisblownbeforetheballhaspassedcompletelythroughtheringnogoalisscored.

(ii) IfaplayerotherthanGoalShooterorGoalAttackthrowsorbatstheballthroughtheringnogoalisscoredandplaycontinues.

(iii) Ifadefendingplayerdeflectsashotforgoalandtheballthenpassesaboveandcompletelythroughtheringagoalisscored.

(iv) IftheballiswonatatossupinthegoalcircletheGoalShooterorGoalAttackmayeithershootforgoalorpass.

10.2REQUIREMENTSFORTAKINGASHOT(i) Intakingashotatgoaltheplayermust:

(a) Havenocontactwiththegroundoutsidethegoalcircleeither whilecatchingorholdingtheball.Theplayermayleanontheball inthegoalthirdoutsidethegoalcircleormayrolltheballorpickit upfromthisarea,providedtheplayermakesnophysicalcontact withthegroundoutsidethegoalcircle.

Sanction:Free pass where the player made physical contact with the ground outside the goal circle.

(b) Shootwithin3secondsofcatchingtheball. (c) Obeythefootworkrule[Rule9.6].

Sanctionfor(b),(c):Free pass.

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(ii)Adefendingplayermaynot:(a) Causethegoalposttomovesoastointerferewithashotatgoal.

(b) Deflectaballonitsdownwardflighttowardsthering,including touchingtheballupthroughthenet.

Sanction:Penalty pass. If a shot is successful the goal is scored.

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Sanctionforobstructioninfringements:Penalty pass where the infringer was standing unless this places the non-infringing team at a disadvantage.

11.1OBSTRUCTIONOFAPLAYERINPOSSESSIONOFTHEBALLAnopposingplayermayattempttodeflectorintercepttheballordefendaplayerinpossessionoftheball,providedthereisadistanceofnotlessthan0.9m(3ft)measuredonthegroundfromthenearestpartofthelandingfootoftheplayerwiththeballtothenearestpartoftheopposingplayer’snearerfoot.Thisdistanceismeasuredonthegroundasfollows:(i)Onefootlandingbytheplayerwiththeball: (a) Iftheplayerremainsinthelandingposition:fromthenearest

partofthelandingfoottothenearestpartofthenearerfootof theopposingplayer.(b) Iftheplayerliftsthelandingfoot:fromthepointwherethenearest

partofthelandingfootwasgroundedtothenearestpartofthenearerfootoftheopposingplayer.

(ii)Twofeetlandingbytheplayerwiththeball: (a) Iftheplayerdoesnotmoveeitherfoot:fromthenearestpart

ofthefootthatisclosertothenearestpartofthenearerfootof theopposingplayer.

(b) Iftheplayermovesonefoot:fromthenearestpartofthefoot thatremainsgroundedtothenearestpartofthenearerfootof theopposingplayer.

(iii) Iftheplayerwiththeballpivotsonthelandingfoot,thenearestpartofthelandingfootmaychangeandtheopposingplayermustadjustsothatthenearestpartoftheirnearerfootisnotlessthan0.9m(3ft)fromthenearestpartofwherethelandingfootisnowgrounded.

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(iv)Anopposingplayerwhoisthecorrectdistancefromaplayerwiththeballmayattempttointercepttheballordefendtheplayerwiththeball:(a) Eitherbyjumpingupwardsortowardstheplayerwiththeballand landingwithin0.9m(3ft)providedthisdoesnotinterferewiththe shootingorpassingaction.(b) Iftheplayerwiththeballreducesthedistancebetweenthem.

(v) Adefendingplayermaybewithin0.9m(3ft)ofanopponentwiththeballprovidedthereisnointerferencewiththethrowingorshootingactionofthisplayer.Thedefendingplayermaynotmakeanyefforttodeflectorintercepttheballordefendtheplayerwiththeball.

11.2OBSTRUCTIONOFAPLAYERNOTINPOSSESSIONOFTHEBALL(i) Aplayerwhoiswithin0.9m(3ft)ofanopponent(measuredbetween

thenearestpartofthenearerfeetontheground)maystretchoutarmsto:

(a) Catch,deflectorinterceptapassorafakepass. (b) Catch,deflectorbatareboundfromanunsuccessfulshotatgoal. (c) Momentarilysignalforapassortoindicatetheintended

directionofamovement.

(ii) Aplayerwhoiswithin0.9m(3ft)ofanopponent(measuredbetweenthenearestpartofthenearerfeetontheground)maynot,whetherattackingordefending,usemovementsthattakethearmsawayfromthebodysoastolimitthepossiblemovementofanopponent,exceptasrequiredfornaturalbodystance.

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Sanctionforcontactinfringements:Penalty pass where the infringer was standing unless the places the non-infringing team at a disadvantage.

12.1CONTACTANDCONTESTWhenattacking,defendingorplayingtheball,opposingplayersmaycomeintophysicalcontactwitheachother.Providedtheplayersdonotinterferewitheachother’splayorusetheirbodiestogainanunfairadvantageovertheiropponent,itisdeemedtobe‘contest’andplaycontinues.‘Contact’occurswhenaplayer’sactionsinterferewithanopponent’splaywhethertheseareaccidentalordeliberate.

12.2INTERFERENCEInterferencemayoccurinthefollowingways:

(i) Physicalcontactusinganypartofthebodytolimitanopponent’sabilitytomovefreely(thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,pushing,tripping,holdingorleaningonanopponent).

(ii) Knockingorhittingaplayerincludingwhenshootingforgoal.

(iii) Placinghand/sontheballheldbyanopponent.

(iv) Hittingtheballheldbyanopponentorremovingitfromanopponent’spossession.

(v) Whileholdingtheball,pushingitintoanopponent.

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12.2.1MovingintoPlayer’sSpaceAplayercausescontactby:(i)Landinginaplacealreadyoccupiedbyanopponentbeforethe

movementbegan.

(ii) Movingintothepathofanopponentwhoiscommittedtoaparticularlandingspace.

12.2.2InevitableContactPlayer/s,whethermovingorstationary,maynotpositionsocloselytoanopponentthatthisplayerisunabletomovewithoutcontacting.

12.2.3SimultaneousContactIftwoopposingplayerscontactsimultaneouslyatossupistakenbetweenthetwoplayersconcerned.

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13.GAMEMANAGEMENT

TheumpiresapplytheRulesoftheGamefairly,communicateclearlyandmaintainacalm,decisivecontrol.Aplayerwhoinfringesanypartofthefoulplayrule[Rule13.2]willbedisciplined.Playersonthecourtareexpectedtorespondtorulingsbytheumpiresandadjusttheirplayaccordingly.Similarrequirementsapplytoteamofficialsandbenchplayers.

13.1ACTIONSTHATMAYBETAKENBYUMPIRES(i) Tomanageamatchtheumpiresmay,inadditiontothenormal

sanction,useanyofthefollowingactions: (a) Cautionaplayer:aplayerisadvisedthatthebehaviourspecified

mustchange. (b) Issueawarningtoaplayer:aplayeriswarnedthatsuspensionwill

followiftheplayercontinuestoinfringethefoulplayrule. (c) Suspendaplayer:aplayerwhoissuspendedtakesnopartinplay

for2minutesplayingtime. (d) Orderaplayeroff:aplayerwhoisorderedofftakesnofurtherpart

inthematch.

(ii) NormallyanumpirewillworkthroughtheseactionsintheorderindicatedunlessanoffenceisseriousenoughtorequireahigherlevelofGameManagementtobeappliedimmediately.

(iii) Adecisiontogiveacaution,awarning,tosuspendaplayerororderaplayeroffwillbeconsideredtohavebeenmadejointlybybothumpiresandisbindingontheco-umpire.

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(iv) Togiveacaution,warning,suspensionororderingoff,theumpirewill: (a) Holdtime. (b) Signaltotheofficialbench,usingtheappropriateumpirehand

signal[AppendixB]. (c) Usethespecificterm‘caution’,‘warning’,suspension’or‘ordering

off’. (d) Advisetheplayerofthebehaviourforwhichtheactionisbeing

applied. (e) Stateanyactionthatwillfollowifthebehaviourdoesnotchange.

(v) Theco-umpiremayholdtimeifanactoffoulplayisobservedthatisnotseenbythecontrollingumpireandasanctionhasnotalreadybeenawardedforaninfringement.Suchcasesshouldbelimitedtoseriousactionswhichrequireawarning,suspensionororderingoff.(a) Theco-umpirewillimmediatelyblowthewhistletoholdtime andprovidedetailsofthefoulplaytothecontrollingumpirewitha recommendationoftheactionthatshouldbetaken.

(b) Thecontrollingumpirewillmakethefinaldecisionaboutanyaction tobetakenandwillrestartplay.

13.1.1CautionAnumpiremaygiveacautiontoaplayerandadvisethataspecifiedbehaviourmustchange.

(i) Onlyonecautionmaybegiventoaplayerforaspecificinstanceoffoulplay.

(ii) Ifaplayerisgivenacautionfordifferentinstancesoffoulplay,theumpiremustconsiderescalatingthistoawarning.

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13.1.2WarningIfaplayercontinuestoinfringeafterreceivingacautionforaspecifiedbehaviour,theumpirewillissueawarningtotheplayer.

(i) Whereappropriateawarningmaybegivenevenifnocautionhasbeenissued.

(ii) Onlyonewarningmaybegiventoaplayerinamatch.

13.1.3SuspensionTheumpirewillsuspendaplayerfollowingawarningiftheplayercontinuestoinfringethefoulplayrules.

(i) Whereappropriatetheumpiremaysuspendaplayerevenifnowarninghasbeengiven.

(ii) Onlyonesuspensionmaybegiventoaplayerinamatch.

(iii) Aplayerwhoissuspendedmustimmediatelyleavethecourt.

(iv) Whileoffthecourtthesuspendedplayerisseatedattheumpires’benchunderthesupervisionofthereserveumpire.

(v) Nosubstituteispermittedandthesuspendedplayer’spositionisleftvacantunlessthisplayeristheCentre.InthiscaseoneplayermustmovetoplayasCentreduringthesuspension.

(vi) Thesuspensionperiodof2minutesplayingtimebeginswhenplayrecommences.Oncethesuspensionperiodhasbeencompleted,thesuspendedplayerisabletoreturntothecourtatthenextbreakinplay(afteragoalisscored,duringastoppageorinterval,whenasanctionisawarded,athrowinortossuptaken).

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(vii)ThesuspendedplayerreturnstotheoriginalplayingpositionandanyplayerwhomovedtoplayasCentreduringthesuspensionreturnstothepreviousplayingposition.

(viii)Asuspendedplayermayjointheteamduringanyintervalthatoccursduringthesuspensionbutmustreturntotheumpires’benchwhenplayresumes.

13.1.4OrderingoffTheumpirewillorderaplayeroffthecourtfollowingasuspensioniftheplayercontinuestoinfringethefoulplayrules.

(i) Whereappropriateanumpiremayorderaplayeroffthecourtevenifnosuspensionhasbeengiven.

(ii) Aplayerwhohasbeenorderedoffmaynottakeanyfurtherpartinthematch.

(iii) Aplayerwhoisorderedoffmustimmediatelyleavethecourt.

(iv) Theplayerreportstotheappropriateteamofficialsontheteambenchandmaynotre-enterthefieldofplay.

(v) Nosubstituteispermittedandtheplayer’spositionisleftvacantfortheremainderofthematch,unlesstheplayeristheCentre.InthiscaseoneplayermustmovetoplayasCentreandthepositionofthisplayerisleftvacantfortheremainderofthematch.

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13.2FOULPLAYFoulplayisanythingaplayerdoeswithinthefieldofplaythatiscontrarytotheletterandspiritoftheRulesoftheGameordoesnotmeetacceptedstandardsofgoodsportsmanship.Itincludesunfairplay,dangerousplayandmisconduct.

13.2.1UnfairPlayAplayermustnotplayunfairly.Thisincludesdelayingplay,intentionalinfringing(includingwhentheballisnotinplay),persistentinfringing,intimidationorretaliation.

(i) Delayingplay Aplayermaynotintentionallywastetimeordelayplay.Sanction:Penalty pass which is advanced (unless the non-infringing team is disadvantaged) and the player is cautioned.

1. The sanction may be advanced up to half a third (this may be to inside the goal circle if the infringement is in the goal third).

2. The infringer stands out of play at the new position. If this is in an offside area the infringer moves to the edge of this area.

(ii) Intentionalinfringing Aplayermustnotintentionallyinfringeanyrules.Sanction:Penalty pass and the player is cautioned. If the playercontinues to infringe either a warning will be given or, ifconsidered appropriate, the umpire will suspend the player.

(iii) Persistentinfringing Aplayermustnotpersistinrepeatedlyinfringingaruleorcombination

ofrules.

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Sanction:Penalty pass and the player is cautioned. If the player continues to infringe either a warning will be given or, if considered appropriate, the umpire will suspend the player.

(iv) Intimidation Aplayer,eitherwithorwithouttheball,maynotintimidatean opponentbyusingintentionalbehaviour(includingverbalcomments) designedtodistract.Sanction:Penalty pass and the player is cautioned.

(v) Retaliation AplayermustnotretaliateevenifanopponentinfringestheRules.Sanction:Penalty pass and the player is cautioned. If the action isconsidered to be serious the player is given a warning or suspended.

13.2.2DangerousPlayAplayermustnottakeanyaction,eitherrecklessordangerousthatcouldaffectthesafetyofanotherplayer.Suchactionsmayincludebutarenotlimitedto:

(i) Punching,kicking,trippingorstrikingaplayerwithanypartofthebody.

(ii) Causingaplayerintheairtofallbymovingintothepathofthatplayer.

Sanction:Penalty pass and the player is either warned, suspended or in a serious case ordered off.

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13.2.3MisconductMisconductisanybehaviourthatiscontrarytoacceptedstandardsofgoodsportsmanship.

(i) Dissentwithanumpire Aplayermaynotdisputearulinggivenbyanumpireordirectany

offensive,insultingorabusivelanguageand/orgesturesatanumpire.Ifanumpire’scallisnotclearlyheardaplayermayasktheumpiretorepeattheinfringementpenalisedorseekclarificationofwhereasanctionistobetaken.

Sanction:Penalty pass and the player is either cautioned or given a warning. In a serious case the umpire will suspend the player.

(ii) Actionscontrarytogoodsportsmanship Aplayermustnotactinamannercontrarytoacceptedstandardsof

goodsportsmanship.Sanction:Penalty pass and the player is either given a warning or suspended. In a serious case the umpire will order the player off.

13.3DISCIPLINEOFTEAMOFFICIALSANDBENCHPLAYERSDuringplayteamofficialsandbenchplayersmustremainattheteambench,exceptthatbenchplayersmayleavetheteambenchforavalidreason(suchastowarmup).

(i) Duringamatchteamofficialsandbenchplayersmaynot: (a) Criticisetheumpiresortheirdecisions. (b) Useoffensive,insultingorabusivelanguageand/orgestures. (c) Useexcessivenoiseorinterruption. (d) Encouragefoulplaybyon-courtplayers.

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Sanction:Penalty pass to the non-infringing team taken where the ball was when play was stopped. If the ball was out of court the penalty pass is taken on court in line with where the ball was out of court. No player is required to stand out of play for the penalty pass.

(ii) Eitherumpiremayholdtimeandnotifytheperson/sconcernedregardingsuchbehaviour.

Thefollowingprogressionofactionswillnormallybeused: (a) Caution. (b) Warning. (c) Ordertheperson’sremovalfromtheplayingenclosure.

(ii) Awarningmay,ifappropriate,beadvisedasapplyingtoallteamofficialsandbenchplayersoftheteamconcerned.

Sanction: Penalty pass to the non-infringing team taken where the ball was when play was stopped. If the ball was out of court the penalty pass is taken on court in line with where the ball was out of court. No player is required to stand out of play for the penalty pass.

(iii) Intheeventthatteamofficialsorbenchplayersdonotrespondtotheumpireactions,theumpirerequeststheeventorganisertoremovethemfromtheplayingenclosurefortheremainderofthematch(includinganycontactwiththeteamduringintervals).

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APPENDIXA:MATCHGUIDELINES

ThesematchguidelinesaretobeusedinconjunctionwiththeINFRulesofNetball(2020edition).

OfficialsshouldalsobefamiliarwithanyeventregulationsforthecompetitionandtheINFTechnicalOfficialsManualwherethisappliestointeractionwiththeumpires.

RULE3.TECHNICALSPECIFICATIONS(i) [Rules3.1–3.3].Theeventorganiserpreparestheplayingenclosure,

thegoalpostsandballtothespecificationsstated.

(ii) Beforeamatchstartstheumpires:(a) [Rule3].Inspecttheplayingenclosure,goalpostsandmatch

ballstochecktheyconformtotheRulesandprovideasafeenvironmentforplay.

(b) [Rule3.2].Thesechecksshouldincludenetsandpolepadding(whichshouldextendthefulllengthofthepole).

(iii) [Rule3.3].Theeventorganiserprovidesatleasttwoballs.Thesemustmeetallthespecificationsstatedandbeinagoodcondition.(a) Theumpiresselectthematchballandaspareballtobeheldat

theofficialbench.(b) Thesameballisusedthroughoutthematchunlesstheumpires

instructthatitisreplaced.(c) Timewillbeheldforbloodontheball,toallowittobecleanedor

replaced.Inallothersituationstimeshouldnotbeheldfortheballtobewiped,insteaditshouldbereplaced.

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RULE4.MATCHDURATION(i) Beforeamatchtheumpirescheckwiththeeventorganiser:

(a) [Rule4.1(i)].Thelengthofthehalf-timeinterval.(b) [Rule4.2].Whetherextratimewillbeplayedifscoresaretiedat

full-time,includingthelengthofeachhalf.

(ii) Duringanintervaltheumpiresmayleavetheplayingenclosure.Ifbothumpiresleave,thereserveumpireremainstheretochecknochangesoccurtothefieldofplaythatcouldnecessitateafurtherinspection.

RULE5.MATCHPERSONNEL(i) [Rule5.1.1(iv)].Priortothematchtheumpireschecktheplayersin

theirrespectivechangingroomstoensuretheymeetallrequirements.(a) Itisrecommendedthatbothumpiresaretogethertocarryoutthe

checkofeachteam.(b) Umpiresshouldremindplayerstochecktheyarenotwearingany

adornmentsorjewellerybeforecarryingouttheinspection.(c) Umpiresshouldbesatisfiedthathairissuitablytiedbacksoasnot

toprovideahazardordistractionforotherplayersonthecourt.

(ii) [Rule5.1.1(v)(a)].Thecaptainstossforchoiceoffirstcentrepassorgoalend.Thetossisconductedonthefieldofplayandmustbeobservedbythereserveumpire.Thetwocaptainsnotifythescorersandtheumpiresoftheresultofthetoss.

(iii) [Rule5.2.1(i)].Afterthecaptainshavetossed,theumpirestossforgoalend:(a) Theumpire’stossisobservedbythereserveumpire.(b) Amemberofeitherteammayrequesttobepresenttoobservethe

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(iv) Beforeplaycommencestheumpires:(a) [Rule5.1.1(i)].Checktheplayersmeettherequirementsfor

playandtheteamscanbeeasilydistinguishedonthecourt.Ifnecessarytheteamswillberequiredtowearbibsthatdistinguishthemmoreeasilyor,ifavailable,analternativeuniform.

(b) [Rule5.1.1(v)(d)].Identifywhotheon-courtcaptainisforeachteam.Ifthecaptainleavesthecourtduringthematchtheumpiresensuretheyareadvisedwhichplayeristhereplacementcaptain.

(c) [Rule5.1.2(ii)(b)].Confirmtheprimarycarepersonsarewearingappropriateidentification.

(d) Checktheteambenchhasamaximumof12playersandupto5teamofficials.Nootherperson/sarepermittedtositontheteambench.

Note: If an accredited team doctor is present they must sit behind the team bench or in the opposite ‘zone’ with the media and other technical officials. Medical emergencies may occur at any time and common sense must apply as these emergencies will demand medical assistance as quickly as possible.

(e) [Rules5.3.1and5.3.2].Ensurescorersandtimekeepersarereadytocommencetheirduties.

(v) [Rule5.2.1(ii)].Anumpire’swhistlestartsandstopsplayasfollows:(a) Toinstructthetimekeepertocommencetimingatthebeginningof

aperiodofplayortorestartplayafterastoppage;alongwhistlewithumpirehandsignal1[AppendixB].

(b) Duringplayforaninfringement,atossup,torestartplayafteragoalor,whenneeded,toindicatetheballisoutofcourt;amediumwhistlewiththerelevantumpirehandsignal[AppendixB].


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(c) Toinstructthetimekeepertoholdtime;amediumwhistlerollwith umpirehandsignal2[AppendixB].(d) Toendaperiodofplay;alongwhistleroll.

(vi)[Rule5.1(ii)].Duringamatch:(a) Ifateamhaslessthan5playersavailabletotakethecourtthe

umpirewillblowthewhistletoendplayandawardthematchtotheopposingteam.

(b) Ifateamhasmorethan7playersonthecourt,theumpirewillholdtimeandinstructtheadditionalplayerstoleavethecourtimmediately.Ifplayersdelayleavingthecourttheumpirewillpenalisetheinfringingplayer/sfordelayingplay[Rule13.2.1(i)].

(vii) [Rule5.2.2(i)]Thereserveumpireshouldbereadytotakethecourtquicklyifrequiredtoreplaceanumpirewhoisinjuredorill.Beforetakingthecourtthereserveumpiremustensurethattheyareawareofanycautions,warnings,suspensionsororderingoffthathavealreadybeengivenbytheumpiresandthereasonsfortheiraction.

(viii)[Rule6.1.2(i)(a)].Whenpenalisinganinfringement:(a) Theumpirestatestheinfringementandthesanctiontogetherwith

theappropriateumpirehandsignal[AppendixB].Inaveryfastmovingmatch,duetothespeedofplay,experiencedumpiresmayjuststatetheinfringementtogetherwiththeappropriateumpirehandsignal.[AppendixB].

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RULE6.MATCHPROCEDURES(i) Beforethestartofamatchandattheendofaperiodofplay,both

umpirescheckwiththescorerwhichteamhasthenextcentrepass.

(ii) [Rule6.1.1(iv)].Throughoutamatchbothumpiresindicatetheteamtotakeacentrepasswithumpirehandsignal3[AppendixB]:(a) [Rule6.1.1(iv)(a)].Iftheumpiresdisagreetheumpirenearerthe

officialbenchchecksthecentrepasswiththescorerandtimemaybeheldwhileacheckismade.

(b) [Rule6.1.1(iv)(b)].Beforethematchstartstheeventorganiseradvisesthemeansofnotificationbythescorer.Ifbothumpiresindicatethecentrepassincorrectly,thescorernotifiesthemsoacheckcanbemadeandnotificationmustbemadebeforethecentrepasshasbeentaken.Anaudiblesoundshouldbeusedforthispurposewithumpirealertsusedtocoveranypossiblemalfunctionofthataudiblesound.

(c) Iftimeisheldimmediatelyafteragoalhasbeenscored,thescorerwillindicatethedirectionofthecentrepasstorestartplay.

(d) Theumpiresmayrequesta‘centrepasscheck’fromthescorerasrequired.

(iii) Whentheballgoesoutofcourttheumpirecontrollingthesidelineorgoallineindicatesthedirectionoftheteamtotakethethrowinwithumpirehandsignal3or4[AppendixB].

(iv) Foranystoppage:(a) Eitherumpiremayholdtimeasappropriate.Ifaplayerisshooting

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(b) Duringastoppage,bothumpiresremainontheirrespectivesidelinesunlessthesituationrequiresadifferentcourseofaction.

(v) Attheendofeachperiodofplay:(a) [Rule5.3.2(iii)].Thetimekeeperadvisesbothumpires

simultaneouslywhenthespecifiedtimeisreached.Anelectronicsignal(siren)shouldbeusedbythetimekeeper,withumpirealertsorahand-heldairhornusedtocoveranypossiblemalfunctionofthatsiren.

(b) [Rules4.1(iii)&7.1.3(iii)].Thecontrollingumpireimmediatelyendsplay.Ifplayistobeextendedforapenaltypasstobetaken,theumpirewilladvisetheplayersthattimeisbeingextendedforthesanctiontobetaken.

(c) Intheeventthecontrollingumpireisunawareplayshouldend,theco-umpirewillsignaltheendofplay.Ifplayistobeextendedforapenaltypasstobetaken,thecontrollingumpirewilladvisetheplayersthattimeisbeingextendedforthepenaltypasstobetaken.

RULE7.SANCTIONS(i) [Rule7.1.3(i)].Whenapenaltypassisawarded,thesanctionis‘set’

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RULE8.CONTROLLINGPLAY(i) Warningwhistlesaregivenpriortothestartofplay:

(a) 30secondsbeforeplay,amediumwhistleroll.(b) 10secondsbeforeplay,alongwhistleroll.

(ii) Atthestartofeachperiodofplay,theumpirecrossingthecourttakestheballtothecentreofthecourtbeforemovingtothesideline.

RULE9.DURINGPLAY(i) [Rule9.2].Ifalateplayertakesthecourtatanincorrecttime,theplayer

issentfromthecourtandtheinfringingteamdecideswhoshouldstandoutofplayforthepenaltypass.

(ii) [Rule9.3.1].Injury/illnessorblood:(a) Ifanoncourtplayerrequeststimetobeheldtheumpireasks

‘why?’Ifthereasonrelatestoinjury/illnessorblood,timeisheld.Theumpirepointstotheplayerforwhomplayhasbeenstoppedandcallstheplayingposition.Thebench-sideumpireadvisesthetimekeeperofthereasonandtheplayerinvolved.

(b) Primarycareperson/swearingthecorrectidentification,maycomeontothecourttoassesstheplayer’sinjury/illnessandtoassisttheplayerfromthecourt.Theplayerleavesthecourtandplayrestartswithin30seconds(thetimekeeperwarnstheumpirewhen10secondsremain).

(c) Iftheinjury/illnessissuchthattheplayercannotbemovedsafelyfromthecourtwithin30secondstheprimarycareperson/salertthenearerumpireandadvisetheactionthatisappropriate.Theumpiresalsoremainalertfortheneedtocheckifadelayappearslikely.Theumpiredecideshowlongtimeisheldbutendeavourstorestartplayassoonaspossible.


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(d) Eitherumpireholdstimewhenbloodisseenonaplayer,theballorthecourt.Ifbloodisontheplayerortheplayer’sclothing,theplayermustleavethecourtwithin30secondsandmaynotreturntothecourtuntilthishasbeencleanedorclothingreplaced.

(e) Anyotherplayersfromeitherteamwithbloodonthemortheirclothingmustleavethecourtwithin30secondsandmaynotreturntothecourtuntilthishasbeencleanedorclothingreplaced.

(f) Forbloodonthecourt,timeishelduntilithasbeencleaned.(g) Forbloodontheball,timeishelduntilthishasbeencleanedor

alternativelytheballmaybereplaced.(h) Duringastoppageforinjury/illnessorblood,teamofficialsand

benchplayersmaymoveontothecourtsurroundsoplayersmayreceivecoachingand/orhydration.

(i) Whentimeisheldforblood,injuryorillnesstoaplayer,substitutesorteamchangesmaybemadebybothteamsatanytimeduringthestoppage.Substitutesmaynotenterthecourtuntiltimehasbeenheld.Theplayerconcernedmustleavethecourtbeforeplaymayrecommence.

(j) Allplayersnotaffectedorbeingsubstitutedmustremainonthecourt.

(iii) [Rule9.3.2].Otherstoppages:(a) Forallotherstoppages,thedecisiontoholdtimeandthelengthof

thestoppageisatthediscretionoftheumpiresandeitherumpiremayactasappropriate.

(b) Itisimportantthatconsistentstandardsareusedwhendecidingwhethertoholdtimeornotwhentheballleavesthefieldofplay.Lossofplayingtimeisequallyimportantatanytimeduringamatch,notjustinthefinalminutesofacloselycontestedmatch.


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RULE13.GAMEMANAGEMENT(i) AnumpiremustactifFoulPlayisobservedandtheRulesprovide

clearconsequencesforunfairplay,dangerousplayandmisconduct.Umpiresareexpectedtoruleaccuratelyaswithanyotherinfringement.Theyshouldnotavoidmakingdifficultdecisionsregardlessofthetimeelapsedinamatchorwhattheresultingconsequencesmaybe.Whileumpiresareexpectedtosetandmaintainclearstandardsandtonethroughoutamatch,playersareultimatelyresponsibleforchangingtheirownbehaviour.

(ii) Umpireshavearangeofstrategiestocontrolamatchbeforeresortingtoformalgamemanagement.Theseshouldbeappliedinawaythatisnotofficiousorarrogant.Whenusedskilfullyandwithunderstanding,thesestrategieswillassistinminimisinginfringementsbyensuringplayersareawareofthestandardsrequiredofthemsotheycanadjusttheirplayaccordingly.

Strategiesmayincludethefollowing:• Wisechoicebetweenuseofwhistleoruseofadvantage.• Changeindelivery.• Informaladvice.• Holdingtimetospeaktoplayers.

Itisexpectedthatthesestrategieswillbeusedappropriatelyasthematchcontextrequires.FormalgamemanagementmustbeappliedwhenFoulPlayoccurs[Rule13.2].


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(iii) WisechoicebetweenuseofwhistleoruseofadvantageAttimesitwillbenecessaryfortheumpiretousethewhistletopenaliseaninfringement.Atothertimes,theskilledapplicationofadvantagewillensurethattheflowofthegameismaintainedwithoutcontrolbeinglostorthenon-infringingteambeingdisadvantaged.Gettingthecorrectbalanceherereliesontheumpire’sjudgementandexpertise.

(iv) ChangeindeliveryWhenumpiresfeeltheyneedtodeliverastrongermessage,thiscanbeachievedinseveralwaysincluding:(a) Changeinwhistletone,volumeorlength.(b) Changeinvoicetone,volumeorspeedofdelivery(calmbutfirm).(c) Tacticalpausetogaintheplayer’sattention.(d) Firmlystateplayingpositionfirst,followedbytheinfringementand sanction.(e) Bodylanguage.(f) Eyecontactwithplayer.

(v) InformaladviceUmpiresshouldhavearangeofphrasestheycanusetoindicatetoplayerstheyneedtochangetheirbehaviourwithouttheneedtoholdtime.Thisappliestolow-levelincidentsonly.Examplesofeffective,specificphrasesthatcanbeusedtochangeplayerbehaviourinclude:Stayonside,adjustyourdistance.


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Examplesofineffective,non-specificphrasesthatareunlikelytochangeplayerbehaviourandshouldbeavoidedinclude:Tidyup,nomore.

(vi) HoldingtimetospeaktoplayersUmpiresmayholdtimetospeaktoon-courtplayersabouttheirbehaviourortorequesttheCaptaintospeaktoanyon-courtplayerwhosebehaviouriscausingconcern.

IftheumpirerequeststheCaptaintospeaktotheirplayer/s,theumpireswillallowtheCaptainsufficienttimetospeaktotheplayer/sconcernedandthenrestartpalyassoonaspossible.

Holdingtimeaddsadegreeofseriousnesswhenthereisapatternofinfringingbyateamorwhenopposingplayersaretestingthelimitsoffairplayandgoodsportsmanship.Everyone,includingtheteamofficialsandbenchplayers,ismadeawarethattheumpireconsidersitimportantenoughtostopplay.


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APPENDIXB:UMPIREHANDSIGNALS

1AStart/restartofplayArmheldhigh,angledtowardsgoalendofteamwithpass

1BStart/restartofplayArmheldhigh,angledtowardsgoalendofteamwithpass

2HoldtimeFacingtimekeeper,onehandverticalandotherhorizontaltoform‘T’

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3Directionofpassfor centre pass,sanction, throw inArmoutstretchedtosidepointingtogoalendofteamwithpass

4Throwin-goallinefor attacking teamat its goal endArmangleddown,pointingtobaseofgoalpost

5TossupHand,palmup,makesupwardflickingmovement

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6AdvantageArmsweepsacrossbodytowardsgoalendofteamwithadvantage

7GoalScoredArmheldvertically

8GoalnotscoredArmsbelowwaistmovefromsidetosideacrosseachother

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9FootworkHands,palmsdown,moveverticallyupanddowninoppositedirections

10CentrepositionedincorrectlyHandtraceshorizontalcircle

11OffsideorbreakingHandtracessmallupwardarcindirectionofplayer’smovement


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12BalloverathirdoruntouchedcentrepassHandtracesmediumupwardarcindirectionofball

13HeldballArmheldverticallywith3fingersdisplayed

14ShortpassHands,palmsinwardashortdistanceapart,onehandmovestowardstheotherheldstationary


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15IncorrectplayingtheballHands,palmsinwardashortdistanceapart,twistfromsidetosideinparallelmotion

16ObstructionofplayerwithballHands,palmsinward,heldshortdistanceapart

17ObstructionofplayerwithoutballArmsangledoutfrombodybelowwaist


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18IntimidationHandtracessmallarcinfrontofface

19ContactHand,palmfacingdown,tapsoppositeforearm

20CautionElbowbent,armangledacrosshead,palmfacingtowardsplayer


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21WarningArmscrossedabovehead

22SuspensionArmheldverticallywith2fingersdisplayed

23OrderingoffHandsweepsfromplayertowardsteambench


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Whenpenalisinganinfringement,umpiresshouldusethecorrectterminologyfortheinfringementincludingcorrectuseofplayingpositions[Rule5.1.1(ii)]andcourtareas[Rule3.1].Followingaclearlycommunicatedrulingbytheumpire[Rule6.1.2(i)(a)],playersshouldbeabletounderstandtheinfringementandchangetheirbehaviour.Atinternationallevel,terminologyusedshouldbepreciseandsuccinct.Formatchesbelowinternationallevel,additionalinformationmayberequiredtoensurethatplayersareawareofhowtheyneedtochangetheirbehaviour.

RULE TERMINOLOGYTOBEUSED8.2Centrepass 8.2.1(i)positionedincorrectly

8.2.1(ii)&(iii)breaking8.2.2(iii),(iv)&(v)untouched

8.4.1Outofcourt 8.4.1(c)heldball8.4.1(d)footworkInallothersituations,useincorrectthrowin

8.5Tossup 8.5.2(ii)movedearly8.5.2(iii)interferencewithtoss

9.4.1Methodsofplayingtheball 9.4.1(iii)and(vii)heldball9.4.1(iv)&(v)replayedball9.4.1(vi)(a)kick9.4.1(vi)(b)fallonball9.4.1(vi)(c)strike9.4.1(vi)(d)roll9.4.1(viii)playingtheballontheground9.4.1(ix)usinggoalpost

9.6Footwork 9.63(i)dragInallothersituationsusefootwork

10.2Requirementsfortakingashot

10.2(i)(a)incorrectshot10.2(ii)interferencewithshot

12.Contact 12.1&12.2contact12.21causingcontact12.2.2inevitablecontact12.2.3simultaneouscontact

Forallotherinfringements Usetheappropriateruleheadingterminology

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APPENDIXD:VARIATIONSFOROTHERLEVELSOFPLAY

VariationstotheRulesmaybemadeformatchesthatarenotforinternationalplay.Theextentofthesevariationswilldependonthelevelofcompetition.Forelitelevelcompetitionsitislikelythatfewchangeswillbemade,whileformatchesatlowerlevelschangesmaybemoreextensive.

Decisionsregardingvariationswillnormallybemadebythecontrollingauthorityforthecompetition.AnyvariationsshouldmaintaintheintegrityoftheGameonthecourtandshouldnotchangethewayitisplayed.Thefollowingaresomeexamplesofvariationsthatmightbeused.

(i) Teams (a) Teamsmaybemadeupofplayersofthesamegenderormaybe

mixed. (b) Teamofficialsmaybefewerthanspecifiedandmaytherefore

undertakeseveralduties.However,primarycareperson/smustnot beplayersanditispreferablethattheydonotholdanyotherrole.

(ii) Equipment (a) Courtsmaybeoutdoorswheredifferentsurfacematerialsmaybe

used.

(b) Whileinternationalplayuses3-plyballs,alowergradeofball (2-ply)maybeusedatlowerlevels.2-plyballswillusuallyhave alowerinflationlevelof62-69kPa(9-10psi).Formatchesplayed outdoorstheballwillusuallyhavealowerinflationlevel.

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(iii) Time (a) Timemaybeplayedinhalvesratherthanquartersandthesemay

varyinlengthuptoamaximumof20minutes. (b) Quartersmaybeofashorterlength. (c) Intervalsmaybeofashorterlength. (d) Extratimerequirementsmaybevaried.

(iv) MatchandTechnicalOfficials (a) Areserveumpiremaynotalwaysbeappointed. (b) Thenumberoftechnicalofficialsmaybefewer(atleastonescorer

andonetimekeepershouldbeappointed). (c) Umpiresmayusemorespecifictermsifrequiredforclarification

e.g.for‘penaltypass’theumpiremaystate‘penaltypassorshot’.

(v) MatchesforYoungPlayersForprimaryschoolagechildren,whoarejustbeginningtoplayNetball,itislikelymoreextensivemodificationsmaybedesirabletoallowfordifferencesinstature,strengthandskilllevel.Thusalowergoalpostorasmallerballmaybeused.Amodifiedgamewithvariationstotheplayingrulesmaybedevelopedtomeettheneedsofsuchplayers.

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