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SAMNA Mixed By-laws
Revised 01/05/2001
Revised 23/03/2002
Mixed Premier League and Social Grades

Day to day interpretation of these by-laws shall be the responsibility of the most senior match official
present at the time. Appeals against interpretation shall be lodged with the SAMNA board.
1. Rules:
1.1 All Australian Netball Association Rules shall apply unless otherwise provided for in
these by-laws.
2. Forfeits:
2.1 Monday Games; forfeits advised no later than the preceding Friday by 4pm, will incur
no penalty. Thursday Games; forfeits advised no later than the preceding Monday by
4pm, will incur no penalty.
2.2 Un-notified forfeits will incur a penalty of $66.00 Social mixed, $120.00 Premier league.
2.3 If a team does not have five players on the court and ready to play within 7 minutes of the
scheduled starting time, it shall lose the match on a forfeit and be required to pay a forfeit
fine of $46.00 Social, $55.00 Premier, being the current game fee's applicable.
2.4 For every minute or part thereof that play is late in commencing the opposing team will
be awarded 1 goal until the seven minutes has expired. The score sheet must be
completed and signed by the captain and umpire. Players for the opposing team can be
listed on the scorecard, which will be count towards player qualification for the finals. A
scratch match may be played if the team gaining the forfeit so desires.
2.5 The final score awarded for a forfeit will be 20 - nil.
2.6 The forfeiting team will be required to pay for the forfeit within 7 days. Should the fines
be unpaid at this time, the team can be withdrawn from the competition forthwith and
replaced by another team thereafter. A team withdrawn under such circumstances will not
be permitted to enter any other competition conducted by SAMNA.
3. Team Uniforms:
3.1 All players in each team are required to present themselves in conforming uniforms for
each match. Each team is required to take court in identical uniforms, however the
minimum requirement is identical playing tops, identical shorts preferred but for men
shorts of the same colour and similar style as specified in your nomination form will be
accepted. Female players are required to wear skirts or shorts are accepted as long as all
female players wear either shorts or skirts. A combination of both will not be accepted.
3.2 Three weeks grace will be allowed from the commencement of a season for players to
procure conforming team uniforms. After this period players not in correct uniform will
not be permitted to participate in programmed matches (except for clause 3.3 and 3.4).

3.3 New Players joining a team during the course of a season will be allowed two weeks to
procure conforming team uniform.
3.4 Any team replacing another team at any time during the season in progress shall be
allowed three weeks grace to procure conforming team uniforms.
3.5 The wearing of tracksuit bottoms is not permitted
3.6 The wearing of bike pants is permissible provided that they are black and the appropriate
conforming team uniform is worn over the top.
3.7 In order to preserve a reasonable balance between individual player comfort and safety to
opposing players the following conditions shall apply:
3.7.1 Medical alert bracelets may be worn provided that a suitable padded
sweatband covers them or otherwise padded and taped so as to fully cover
the bracelet.
3.7.2 One flat ring (excluding engagement and dress rings) may be worn
provided that the ring is suitably padded and taped so as to fully cover the
ring. No other jewellery is permitted to be worn during a game.
3.7.3 Fingernails that have not been manicured to comply with the All
Australian Netball Association Rules must be cut to comply with the rules,
before being allowed to take court.
3.7.4 The use of gloves isn't allowed, except for medical reason's i.e. dermatitis
and a legitimate doctors certificate must be supplied prior to the start of
the game. Any player permitted to wear gloves, must still comply with the
rules of Netball related to the length of fingernails.
3.7.5 Players are expressly warned against participation with excessive length
fingernails as this may lead to your own personal injury.
3.7.6 All piercing must be removed prior to commencing a game or the player
will not be allowed to take part in the game until it is removed.
3.7.7 For piercing which isn't obvious, the onus will be on the individual to
remove any concealed piercing prior to the game. No responsibility will be
taken by either ETSA Park Stadium, SAMNA or by any SAMNA officials
for any injury resulting from playing with any concealed piercing.
3.7.8 If piercing isn't removable, a release form must be completed and lodge
with the SAMNA secretary prior to taking court.

3.8 Please Note: In each of the conditions listed above the player where applicable
must have the protective padding and covering inspected by the match official.
4. Duration of Game:
4.1 All matches shall consist of four 12-minute quarters. One minute break at quarter and
three quarter time, with three minutes at half time. Injury time 2 minutes.
4.2 In the event of a draw in any final match, after a rest of three minutes, the teams will play
two rounds of five minutes without rest, but changing ends between rounds. If a draw still
occurs after this extra time, further periods of five minutes will be played until a winner
emerges.
5 Scoring:
5.1 Two points shall be awarded for a win.
5.2 In the event of an equal score at the conclusion of full time, in minor round matches, the
match will be considered a draw and each team will be awarded one premiership point.
5.3 The SAMNA Board will determine decisions in relation to the outcome of abandoned
matches.
6. Eligibility
6.1 A team is required to ensure that only the names of players present and ready to play in
the match are written on the official scorecard. Maximum number of players permitted to
be listed on the scorecard is twelve (12).
6.2 Penalty for including the names of players who are not present and ready to play in the
match is loss of premiership points for the match.
6.3 Late arrival players who are ready to play may have their names included on the official
scorecard.
6.4 Should it be discovered during the course of a match that the name of an on court player
does not appear on the scorecard, this players name may be added without penalty.
6.5 A substitute player who is present and ready to play but does not actually participate in
the match shall be considered as a legal player.
6.6 A player is not permitted to play in more than one game within the same program
session. (Exception male players competing in the Men's competition)

6.7 Any club that has two or more teams in the same grade shall not be permitted to
interchange players from one team to another after the fourth match of the season. After
this time, the teams are classed as separate teams with no interchanging.
6.8 To qualify for finals match selection a player must have played a minimum of three (3)
minor round matches during the season for the team that is participating in the finals.
6.9 A player substituted shall be entitled to re-enter the game at any quarter time break, or
any other break in the game, e.g. injury time.
7. Team and Player Responsibilities:
7.1 All teams must provide their own scorer/timekeeper for the duration of the match.
Penalty for infringement of this rule is five goals added to the opponent's score at the
time the infringement is noticed. If neither team has a scorer a player from each team will
take on the scoring/timekeeping responsibilities.
7.2 Each team must ensure that the scorecard is completed correctly and legibly, signed by
both scorers, both captains and umpires. Teams must ensure that all players are listed on
the scorecards prior to the match start.
7.3 A team shall be held responsible for the conduct of its members and spectators.
7.4 Whilst we recognize the need for teams to introduce new players during a season, we
reserve the right to not allow teams to increase their playing strength beyond the
compatibility of the grade in which they play, by the introduction of such players.
7.4 Each team is to provide its own playing bibs; match balls are supplied by SAMNA.
8. Player Reports:
8.1 Players and team officials shall be subject to report by the umpire or any other official of
the association for any form of misconduct.
8.2 Any player or team official that has been reported will be advised in due course by the
SAMNA Board to the following facts:
8.3 Date that the report emanated.
8.4 Date, time and venue of the tribunal hearing.
8.5 Any person reported will be required to answer the allegations made, either by letter or
by appearing in person at the tribunal hearing. A reported person can be accompanied by
a club official who may be interviewed should the tribunal deem it necessary.

8.6 Non-attendance at a tribunal hearing by the reported person without prior notification
shall be interpreted as an admission of guilt.
8.7 Umpires during the course of a game can issue warnings to players, depending on the
severity of the complaint a formal warning can be listed on the official scorecard. Any
player receiving three carded warnings in a season will be automatically suspended for
one match. Each subsequent warning during that season will incur one match suspension.
8.8 Any player, who is sent off court during a match, will receive an automatic one-week
suspension.
Please Note: This is a social competition and the SAMNA Board will not tolerate any unduly
rough play, swearing, disputing umpiring decisions or any abuse directed towards opposing
players, umpires or officials.
9. Illegal Players
9.1 The penalty for playing illegal players is automatic forfeiture of the match or matches in
which the offence occurred.
9.2 Illegal players will be defined as follows:-
Failing to pay SAMNA player registration fee (payable on a players third game)
Non-observance of transfer regulations
Playing in more than one game within the same program session
Non-observance of qualification criteria for finals matches
Playing whilst under suspension by SAMNA
Playing under an assumed name
9.3 A player knowingly playing under an assumed name, or a coach playing as player under
an assumed name, will be reported for misconduct.
10. Team and Player Nomination / Registration:
10.1 Each team must have paid their team nomination by the third round of the competition.
Any team, whose nomination is not paid by this time, will be removed from the
competition.
10.2 Every player must be registered to SAMNA by their third game; teams using unregistered
players will forfeit the current game and any other games breached
10.3 All teams may use fill in players for two games without having to register the player,
during minor round games. However if the same player is used again they must pay their
registration fee to SAMNA.

11 Mixed Netball Competition - Social Division - Game Conditions
11.1 Mixed competition matches can start with a minimum of one male player.
11.2 No more than six female players or three male players are allowed on the court at any one
time.
11.3 Matches can be played with three male players and three female players.
11.4 Matches can start with three male and two female players.
11.5 If all male players are injured play may continue with a maximum of six female players.
Netball is a physical sport, all players participate at their own risk; neither ETSA Park nor
SAMNA accept liability or responsibility for any injury or damage incurred while playing.
Damage
Any damage caused to ETSA Park facilities will be charged to the individual or the
team/s concerned. In particular damage to goal posts or nets as a result of goal
tending will incur the team/s or individual/s the cost of repair as billed to SAMNA
by ETSA Park stadium.
Under the revised rules of Netball it is now an automatic penalty to the opposing team
for any contact to the pole or net

Premier Mixed League - Rules & Conditions
SAMNA Mixed Premier league shall be limited to a minimum of 6 teams to a maximum
of 9 teams. Each team shall play each other twice through the minor round, with the top 4
teams competing in a 3 round finals series.
Entry Conditions; Team Nomination $110.00 per season
Player SAMNA & AIMMNA registration $5.50 per player
Weekly game fee
$55.00 per team
Each team, to be accepted into the competition must with its nomination form also
provide an umpire of a suitable standard to officiate each week and must be prepared to at
least umpire both Premier league time slots of 8.15 and 9.35pm.
Umpires will go into a pool and will be allocated Premier league or Social mixed games
at the 8.15 and 9.35pm timeslots and 7pm Men's games optional if interested.
Umpires will be paid by SAMNA at the end of each night's competition;
Umpiring rates applicable Men's $20.00 per game
Premier Mixed
$20.00 per game
Social Mixed
$15.00 per game
♦ Each team is limited to a maximum playing list of 12 players for the season.
♦ Player's names must be included on the nomination form
♦ Changes to playing list may be made up to 30 minutes prior to the first round
♦ Uniform details must be forwarded with nomination
♦ Umpires details must be provided with nomination
♦ Nomination fee to be forwarded with nomination
♦ Player registration fee to be forwarded with nomination
♦ In the circumstance that there are more than 9 teams seeking to participate, a ballot
will take place for the 9 places, one week prior to commencement of the season.
♦ The only exceptions to the ballot will be the highest-grade Grand finalists from the
previous season, both teams will have automatic entry if they nominate and meet the
above criteria.

Premier League Rules and By-Laws;
12 Rules:
12.1 All Australian Netball Association Rules shall apply unless otherwise provided for in
these by-laws. Current AANA rulebook available from duty room.
13 Forfeits:
13.1 Forfeits to advised no later than the preceding Friday by 4pm, will incur no penalty.
13.2 Un-notified forfeits will incur a penalty of; $120.00
13.3 If a team does not have five players on the court and ready to play within 7 minutes of the
scheduled starting time, it shall lose the match on a forfeit and be required to pay a forfeit
fine of $55.00 being the current game fee applicable.
13.4 For every minute or part thereof that play is late in commencing the opposing team will
be awarded 1 goal until the seven minutes has expired. The score sheet must be
completed and signed by the captain and umpire. Players for the opposing team can be
listed on the scorecard, which will be count towards player qualification for the finals
13.5 The final score awarded for a forfeit will be 20 - nil.
13.6 The forfeiting team will be required to pay for the forfeit within 7 days. Should the fines
be unpaid at this time, the team can be withdrawn from the competition forthwith and
replaced by another team thereafter. A team withdrawn under such circumstances will not
be permitted to enter any other competition conducted by SAMNA.
14 Team Uniforms - Premier League
14.1 All players in each team are required to present themselves in conforming uniforms for
each match. Each team is required to take court in identical uniforms. Female players
may wear either shorts (identical to those worn by male players of that team) or skirts of
the same colour as registered. State or Association uniforms other than SAMNA state
uniforms are allowed to be worn.
14.2 Three weeks grace will be allowed from the commencement of a season for players to
procure conforming team uniforms. After this period players not in correct uniform will
not be permitted to participate in programmed matches.
14.3 The wearing of tracksuit bottoms is not permitted

14.4 The wearing of bike pants is permissible provided that they are black and the appropriate
conforming team uniform is worn over the top.
14.5 In order to preserve a reasonable balance between individual player comfort and safety to
opposing players the following conditions shall apply:
14.5.1 Medical alert bracelets may be worn provided that a suitable padded sweatband covers
them or otherwise padded and taped so as to fully cover the bracelet.
14.5.2 One flat ring (excluding engagement and dress rings) may be worn provided that each
ring is suitably padded and taped so as to fully cover the ring.
14.5.3 Fingernails that have not been manicured to comply with the All Australian Netball
Association Rules must be cut to comply with the rules, before being allowed to take
court.
14.5.4 The use of gloves isn't allowed, except for medical reason's i.e. dermatitis and a
legitimate doctors certificate must be supplied prior to the start of the game. Any player
permitted to wear gloves, must still comply with the rules of Netball related to the length
of fingernails.
14.5.5 All piercing must be removed prior to commencing a game or the player will not be
allowed to take part in the game until it is removed.
14.5.6 For piercing which isn't obvious, the onus will be on the individual to remove any
concealed piercing prior to the game. No responsibility will be taken by either ETSA
Park Stadium, SAMNA or by any SAMNA officials for any injury resulting from playing
with any concealed piercing.
14.5.7 If piercing isn't removable, a release form must be completed and lodge with the
SAMNA secretary prior to taking court.
Please Note: In each of the conditions listed above the player must have any protective
padding and covering inspected by the match official.
15 Duration of Game:
15.1 All matches shall consist of four 15-minute quarters. Two minute break at quarter and
three quarter time, with Five minutes at half time. Injury time 2 minutes.
15.2 In extra time period's team changes can only be made to injured players and substitutions
will be at the discretion of the umpires. If one team makes a substitution through injury,
the opposing team will be given the opportunity to also make changes.

16 Scoring:
16.1 Two points shall be awarded for a win.
16.2 In the event of a draw, 1 point will be awarded to each team through the minor round.
16.3 In the case of forfeits, 2 points shall be awarded to the opposing team
16.4 SAMNA Board will determine decisions in relation to the outcome of abandoned games.
17 Eligibility
17.1 A team is required to ensure that only the 12 registered players are used through the
season and only those players who are present and ready to play in the match are written
on the official scorecard.
17.2 Late arrival players who are ready to play may have their names included on the official
scorecard.
17.4 Should it be discovered during the course of a match that the name of an on court player
does not appear on the scorecard, this players name may be added without penalty.
17.5 A substitute player who is present and ready to play but does not actually participate in
the match shall be considered as a legal player.
17.6 A player is not permitted to play in more than one game within the same program
session, excluding participation in the Men's Division. (Premier league players
cannot play for any social team during a Premier league season)
17.7 Any club that has two or more teams in the same grade shall not be permitted to
interchange players from one team to another at any stage. At all times, the teams are
classed as separate teams with no interchanging. Each team must nominate it's full team
prior to the commencement of the first round.
17.8 To qualify for finals match selection a player must have played a minimum of four (4)
minor round matches during the season for the team that is participating in the finals.
17.9 A player substituted shall be entitled to re-enter the game at any quarter time break, or
any other break in the game, e.g. injury time.

18. Team and Player Responsibilities:
18.1 All teams must provide their own scorer/timekeeper for the duration of the match.
Penalty for infringement of this rule is five goals added to the opponent's score at the
time the infringement is noticed. If neither team has a scorer a player from each team will
take on the scoring/timekeeping responsibilities.
18.2 Each team must ensure that the scorecard is completed correctly and legibly, signed by
both scorers, both captains and umpires. Teams must ensure that all players are listed on
the scorecards prior to the match start.
18.3 A team shall be held responsible for the conduct of its members and spectators.
18.4 Each team is to provide its own playing bibs; match balls are supplied by SAMNA.
18.5 Each team must provide an umpire to be available each week for all Premier league time
slots. Each umpire will go into a pool and be allocated games by the umpiring coordinator
and by individual negotiation may include men's and social mixed games.
19 Player Reports:
19.1 Players and team officials shall be subject to report by the umpire or any other official of
the association for any form of misconduct.
19.2 Any player or team official that has been reported will be advised in due course by the
SAMNA Board to the following facts:
Date that the report emanated.
Date, time and venue of the tribunal hearing.
19.3 Any person reported will be required to answer the allegations made, either by letter or
by appearing in person at the tribunal hearing. A reported person can be accompanied by
a club official who may be interviewed should the tribunal deem it necessary.
19.4 Non-attendance at a tribunal hearing by the reported person without prior notification
shall be interpreted as an admission of guilt.
19.5 Umpires during the course of a game can issue warnings to players, depending on the
severity of the complaint a formal warning can be listed on the official scorecard. Any
player receiving three carded warnings in a season will be automatically suspended for
one match. Each subsequent warning during that season will incur one match suspension.
19.6 Any player, who is sent off court during a match, will receive an automatic one-week
suspension.

Please Note: This is an elite competition and the SAMNA Board will not tolerate any unduly
rough play, swearing, disputing umpiring decisions or any abuse directed towards opposing
players, umpires or officials. Further all teams should familiarize themselves with the new rules
that have come into force from this season which give umpires much stronger controls over on
court behaviour and from the sidelines.
20 Illegal / legal Players
20.1 The penalty for playing illegal players is automatic forfeiture of the match or matches in
which the offence occurred.
20.2 Illegal players will be defined as follows:-
Failing to pay SAMNA/AIMMNA player registration fee (payable before the first game)
Non-observance of transfer regulations, clearances required if players are changing
clubs/teams between seasons. No
Playing in more than one game within the same program session, exception Men's
division.
Non-observance of qualification criteria for finals matches
Playing whilst under suspension by SAMNA
Playing under an assumed name
20.3 A player knowingly playing under an assumed name, or a coach playing as player under
an assumed name, will be reported for misconduct.
20.4 Only players nominated at the beginning of the season to a maximum number of 12, can
compete in this competition. If you nominate only 10 players, you may not add to your
playing list as the season continues. The players that are nominated when your team is
nominated are your players for the season.
20.5 Changes to a team list can be made right up to half an hour prior to the first game.
All changes must be submitted in writing, as after the commencement of the first game,
the team list is deemed as being final no changes will be accepted under any
circumstances.
21 Team and Player Nomination / Registration:
21.1 Each team must have paid their team nomination prior to the first round of the
competition. Any team, whose nomination is not paid by this time, will be removed from
the competition.
21.2 Every player must be registered to SAMNA / AIMMNA prior to the first game; teams
using unregistered players will forfeit the current game and any other games breached
21.3 All teams may only use the 12 players throughout the season that appear on their team
nomination form.

22 Mixed Netball Competition - Premier League - Game Conditions
22.1 Each team may only have a maximum of 3 male players and a minimum of 2 male players
on court at any time.
22.2 In the event that a team is reduced to only one male player through any circumstances,
the game will be stopped and the points awarded to the opposing team.
22.3 No restrictions apply to where any male players can play
22.4 No more than five female players or three male players are allowed on the court at any
one time.
22.5 Matches can be played with three male players and three female players.
22.6 Matches can start and be played with three male and two female players.
22.7 Matches can start and be played with two male and three female players.
22.8 If all male players are injured play will cease, and the game awarded to the opposing
team
Netball is a physical sport, all players participate at their own risk; neither ETSA
Park nor SAMNA accept liability or responsibility for any injury or damage
incurred while playing
Damage
Any damage caused to ETSA Park facilities will be charged to the individual or the
team/s concerned. In particular damage to goal posts or nets as a result of goal
tending will incur the team/s or individual/s the cost of repair as billed to SAMNA
by ETSA Park stadium.
Under the revised rules of Netball it is now an automatic penalty to the opposing team
for any contact to the pole or net