SAMNA Mixed By-laws - CommunityWebs

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.