What is Summer Series Netball?

• After school social netball league for 5-17 yr olds.

• All games are 26 minutes. 7 players per team (max of 10 per squad)

• Runs in Term 4 and Term 1 of school year at Marsden School in Karori on Fridays.

• Games from 3.45pm - 6.45pm (Youngest teams play first)

• Teams are graded in grading rounds at the beginning of the season.

Who Can Play And How Much?

• Boys and girls of all ages. (Mixed and single sex teams, you choose.)

• $6 per game per player. ($42 per team). Pay on the day, no game, no cost.

Competition Rules and Information

Location We play at Marsden School in Karori.  We will be using 4 courts - for a map/directions look for someone in Kelly Sports uniform or come to the top courts by the primary school. This is the site for our mobile office for registration/payment.

Dates The competition runs from 28^th Oct-16^th Dec (8 wks) and 10th Feb - 23^rd March (8 wks) with 30^th March as rain alternative for the finals. Enrolment is for both Term 4 2011 and Term 1 2012. The First week of competition (weather permitting) will be Friday 28^th October (week 1 of term 4).

Draw & points The draw/points tables will be updated on Monday’s – check out the competition homepage after this to find the draw for the upcoming week. You will be notified of any change to the draw (after Monday’s posting) by email or phone. The 1^st draw will go on the website on or before 17^th October. Check out the competition pages from the 17^th to see point’s rankings and the starting line-up.

Timing of games Youngest teams play first, (5yr olds). We try and play teams at the same time each week but they may vary a little -especially in the grading weeks as teams are moved into different divisions.  The game lengths are 2 X 13 minute halves, 1 min half time & 3 min at game change, then prize giving!

Points Win 3, Draw 2, Loose 1, Default -1. Bye given by Kelly Sports 2, Bye requested by team 0. To avoid being awarded a default Byes must be requested at least 1 week in advance – any byes requested from after the Friday preceding the week in question will count as defaults, any no-shows or significantly late arrivals will be counted as defaults.

Grading Games – these are the first 3 weeks, please ensure all players and parents know this. No points are scored in the grading rounds. Promotion and/or relegation are decided from the scores of these three games. Please make sure your ref/umpire is aware of any special circumstances during these weeks – i.e. if your star player is away, if you’re deliberately fielding a weaker team. If you don’t tell us we won’t be able to grade you correctly.

Registration and Payment on the day Teams must register (at the car) each week 10 mins before they are due to start. This enables us to keep the games to time. Weekly subs are $42 per team, to be paid by cash or cheque. These should be paid as teams register 10 mins prior to the game. Late Arrivals If a team is late to arrive/register & pay and the opposition is kept waiting, their opponents will win by default, Sorry but games have to stay on time.

Ring Ins and Squad Numbers 10 is the maximum number players per squad. Ring-ins may be used if/when squad member are not available. If/when ring-ins are used they MUST be the same age and ability (or younger) as the team. Ring-ins are not allowed for play-offs or finals. We will do our best to monitor all ring-ins but fair play is expected in this matter.

Prize Giving MVP (most valuable player) ribbons will be awarded to 1 player from each team each week, the team manager to nominate to the ref please, then the teams meet at the Car for presentation.

Bibs, Balls and Umpires are provided. The Bibs are to be left on court at the end of the game.

Nails and Jewelry It is the team manager/organiser(s) who is responsible to ensure all players have short nails and no jewelry, and suitable footwear. Please also have a first aid kit for your team.

Cancellation We play if we can, but weather wins sometimes – please assume your game is on unless otherwise notified.  If you don’t play you don’t pay. Details of cancellations will be posted on the website and via email as soon as the decision is made. The Cancellation Hotline from 1pm on Fridays is 972 7201 - to avoid overload please only one person from each team to ring and then pass it on.

Finals At the end of the season (March) there will be play offs and finals, all teams get to play, each member of the top 2 teams in each division will receive a trophy/medal (Division Winners and Runners up).

Captains Trophies will be presented (for free) at the end of the season to teams who request them, (we will ask in February). We know children who organise their own team deserve recognition and there are parents out there who deserve it too!

Parking and venue rules There is no parking available on Marsden grounds at any time throughout the competition. Parking in the surrounding streets is plentiful. In addition please remember that we are guests at Marsden. Respect its rules and facilities. Please don’t allow children to stray into any areas except the netball courts and remember to act considerately. 

Any Questions or comments at any time contact Libby or Serena on 972 7201 or at wgtn@kellysports.co.nz