Rules & Information

The league currently runs a single section: Female Students.

Only one team per Residence may compete.

A second team may be allowed on an invitational basis.

• Each Campus Team may register a total of 15 players for the duration of the competition.
• Only 10 players are allowed per competition day.
• Management per team: 1 coach, 1 team manager.
• Maximum of two (2) Madibaz club players allowed per team.
• Club players are only allowed if they play in the C to DR section in club netball.
• The competition format is 2 pools of 10/11 teams each.

Matches are played at the South Campus and North Outdoor courts.

Teams must supply their own playing kit.

Match balls and bibs are provided on competition days.

Matches are played 7-a-side.

Squads are a maximum of 10 players.

A team may play with as few as 5 players.

One of those 5 must be centre.

• 2 equal quarters of 10 minutes each
• 20 minutes of play in total
• 2-minute rest period between quarters
• Captains toss for choice to start with the centre pass

Substitutions can only be made when a player is injured or at half time.

Umpires must be notified before a substitution takes place.

The offensive centre cannot be substituted immediately after a goal.

Tactical changes may only be requested by a player on court, not the coach or bench.

A tactical change only happens after a goal has been scored.

The change must happen within 30 seconds.

The opposing team may also make a tactical change in that window.

Only the Goal Shooter and Goal Attack may shoot.

Shots may only be taken from within the shooting third.

Each successful shot counts 1 point.

Match points are awarded as follows:

• Win: 3 points
• Draw: 1 point
• Loss: 0 points

Standings are ranked by total points.

Goal difference is used as the tiebreaker.

Any team that scores more than 20 goals (21 or more) in a match receives 1 bonus point for that match.

Bonus points do not apply to forfeited matches.

If a team arrives within 3 minutes of the scheduled start, the match continues.

The opposing team is considered to have started on time.

Any goals scored before the late team arrives count toward the opposing team's score.

This is not a forfeit.

If a team arrives more than 3 minutes late, they forfeit the match.

• The winning (non-forfeiting) team receives 3 points.
• The forfeiting team receives 0 points.
• No bonus points are awarded to either team for a forfeited match.
• Goals scored in the first 3 minutes are not counted toward goal average, since the game was forfeited.
• A late team forfeits a goal for every minute they have not yet arrived.

The umpire's decision is final.

Players must respect all decisions given by umpires.

If there is an issue concerning umpiring, only the team manager or coach may approach the technical table official.

This must be done immediately so it can be resolved in time.

Playing kit:

• No jewellery may be worn during play.
• Nose ring jewellery is not permitted even if taped.
• Nails must be short and smooth.
• Long nails are not permitted even if taped.
• Wedding rings must be taped or replaced with a rubber band.
• Upper ear piercings must be taped.
• Lower earrings are not allowed.
• Players must wear tights under their dresses with appropriate netball kit.
• Players not dressed appropriately will not be permitted to play.

Transgressions:

• Playing an unverified (unregistered) player forfeits the points for that game.
• Playing a player who is registered in an "A" or "B" league club team forfeits the points for that game.
• An intentional repeat of either transgression results in a 2-point deduction from the team's total log points.