SAMNA Mixed By-laws - CommunityWebs

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.