Nominations should be received prior to the season
commencing although late applications will be accepted
if there is space available. Should nominations exceed
the space available places will be allocated on a first
in basis although preference is given to existing teams
competing at Courtside. Teams may transfer to where
space is available. The Sports Co-ordinator reserves
the right to accept or reject any nomination received.
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Every senior team is required to pay a registration
fee of $60. This fee must be paid with your nomination.
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Upon signing the team nomination form the captain (as
on the nomination form) agrees to be personally liable
for any fines that may be imposed upon the team as a
result of the team forfeiting a game or withdrawing
from the competition.
The team captain is responsible for ensuring game fees
are paid at least 5 minutes prior to the start of play.
Failure to do so will result in a late start and teams
will be penalised with points, runs or goals deducted
as appropriate (refer to the game regulations displayed
within the Centre).
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Appropriate sporting attire must be worn during play.
All teams are required to be in a common team shirt
(the same colour and shade) by the sixth week of competition
(refer to the game regulations). The Co-ordinator reserves
the right to determine whether team strips are suitable.
Courtside provides Netball Bibs FREE to all teams.
Soccer tops and Basketball singlets will be provided
where team colours coincide.
Only non marking sports shoes in good condition must
be worn. Players not in correct shoes will not be allowed
to participate.
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For senior teams, all players must have played a minimum
of 5 regular season games for the team they represent
to qualify for the finals. The minimum for ladies daytime
competitions is 3 games.
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The first five weeks of the season are used to monitor
the progress of teams and evaluate their grading. The
Sports Co-ordinator reserves the right to alter or amend
a team’s grading from time to time. Teams may
request a grade change but the decision of the Sports
Co-ordinator shall be final.
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We have regular inquiries from individuals of all standards
who are keen to join teams permanently or as fill-ins.
Please contact your Sports Co-ordinator if your team
is short of players.
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Teams will be given game times on a weekly basis for
the first 5 to 6 weeks of the season. This allows for
grading changes and for any new teams to be added to
the competition. Thereafter fixtures are prepared in
5 to 8 week installments. It is the team’s responsibility
to collect a copy of these fixture lists or to ensure
you know your game time for the next week by checking
the times displayed on the office window. Copies of
the fixtures can be collected at the window next to
Reception during the day / night of your competition.
Fixtures are also posted on our website.
All teams should expect an even spread of time slots
over the season. Generally teams not able to play early
games tend to get more late games (and vice versa).
If you have difficulty with a particular game time contact
your Sports Co-ordinator. We will endeavour to help
you wherever possible within the limitations of the
fixturing.
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The finals format splits teams into groups of 4 (where
possible) according to their position on the premiership
ladder. If a grade has 7 teams or less the teams ranked
1 to 4 on the ladder at season end will play finals.
If a grade has 8 to 11 teams competing 2 groups will
play in the finals – teams ranked 1 to 4 will
play in one finals group and teams ranked 5 to 8 will
play in another finals group.
The semi-final format is 1 versus 4 and 2 versus 3
with the winners playing in the grand final.
In the event of a drawn semi final, the team finishing
higher on the premiership ladder advances to the grand
final. In the event of a drawn grand final – refer
to the game regulations.
Teams must have played a minimum of 10 regular season
games to be eligible to participate in finals. Normal
game fees apply for all finals.
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Please be aware that games are played as normal on
Public Holidays unless otherwise notified on your fixture.
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Umpires are provided by Courtside for all games. We
welcome inquiries from anyone who may be interested
in umpiring or undertaking an umpiring course at Courtside.
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There is no First Aid Officer in attendance at Courtside.
However most of the staff at Courtside have undertaken
basic training in how to deal with sports injuries.
We have also prepared a list of local medical centres
and practitioners for referral purposes. A basic range
of medical supplies is stocked for emergencies.
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A game will be declared a forfeit when:
- A team is not ready to play within (10) ten minutes
of the scheduled start time
- A team fails to honour their fixtured game (this
includes finals).
Any team forfeiting will incur the following fine:
- $20 forfeit fine PLUS
- normal game fee
Fines must be paid before a team can compete in the
next fixtured game.
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A team withdrawing from the competition will be subject
to a withdrawal fine of $150 plus any outstanding fees
incurred prior to withdrawal. In addition the team withdrawing
forfeits its bond.
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All teams, players and spectators at Courtside must
abide by the Centre’s rules and regulations. These
are in place so that everyone can enjoy their sport.
Our referees, umpires and staff do their utmost to provide
a friendly and professional sporting environment. We
expect the same from our players. Abusive language or
behaviour will not be tolerated for whatever reason
and Courtside will act swiftly to impose penalties for
misconduct. Courtside reserves the right to evict any
individual or team from the competition during the season
due to misconduct.
If a player is under the influence of alcohol and
is considered to be endangering themselves or others
they will not be permitted to play.
Brawls or melees of any nature will not be tolerated.
Any team involved in a melee will be evicted from the
Centre and a $500 fine will be imposed.
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