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Gold Industry Group West Australian Netball League (GIGWANL) 2019 OPERATIONS MANUAL
GoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeague
(GIGWANL)2019OPERATIONSMANUAL
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CONTENTS NETBALLWACONTACTS 5GIGWANLCLUBCONTACTS 6
1. ADMINISTRALTION 71.1 Vision 71.2 Objective 71.3 Uniforms 71.4 Venues 71.5 VenueAccreditation 81.6 Travel&Accommodation 81.7 Medical 81.8 Briefings&Review 81.9 Sponsorship&Signage 9
2 COMPETITIONSTRUCTURE 9
2.1 GIGWANL 9
2.2 CompetitionDraw 102.3 CompetitionPoints 102.4 TeamsonEqualPoints 112.5 Finals 12
3. PERSONNEL 12
3.1 MatchDelegate 123.2 NWACompetitionsCoordinator 123.3 CompetitionReferee 133.4 Players 143.5 PlayingRestrictions 153.6 Coaches 153.7 AssistantCoaches 163.8 PrimaryCare 163.9 BenchOfficials(Scorers&Timekeepers) 173.10 Umpires 173.11 VideoOperator&PhotographerAccreditation 17
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3.12 GoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeagueParticipationAgreement 18
3.13 PermanentReplacementAthletes 193.13 TemporaryReplacementAthletes 193.15 PlayerPointsSystem(Opendivision) 203.16 Clearances 223.17 PlayerRecruitmentWindow(PRW) 24
4 GIGWANLORGANISATION 244.1 GameOrganisation 244.2 Finals 264.3 Scoresheets 274.4 HomeGames 274.5 Forfeits 284.6 Cancellations 284.7 IneligiblePlayers 294.8 Disciplinary&GrievanceDisputes 304.9 ProtestsandAppeals 304.10 Anti-DopingPolicy 304.11 NetballIntegrityFrameworkRequirements 31
5 MATCHRULES 33
5.1 Policies 335.2 CodeofBehaviour 335.3 MatchBalls 345.4 UmpireUnavailability 345.5 VenueDisruption 355.6 Uniform/Equipment 35
6 JUDICIARY 36
7 MATCHRULES 36
7.1 WarmUpArea 367.2 CourtEntry 367.3 Players’Bench 367.4 TeamListsandScoresheets 377.5 CourtsideAnnouncer 377.6 ElectronicClock&PlayerIntroductions 37
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7.7 Changerooms 38
8 AWARDS 389 HIGHPERFORMANCETEAMS 39
9.1 WestCoastFeverPlayersandGIGWANLAlignment 41
9.2 WestCoastFeverPlayers 429.3 WesternStingPlayers 43
10 OTHERDIRECTIONS 43
10.1 CompetitionRules 43
11 OTHERDOCUMENTS 4311.1 2019-2021GIGWANLCommercialManual 4311.2 2019-2021GIGWANLJudicialProcess 4311.3 2019-2021GIGWANLHomeGameManual 44
APPENDIX 45Appendix1 ChangeofUniformSheet 45Appendix2 ChangeofLogoSheet 46Appendix3 PrimaryCarerRegistrationForm 47Appendix4 VideoOperator/PhotographerRegistrationSheet 48Appendix5 StatisticianRegistrationForm 49Appendix6 GoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeagueParticipationAgreement 50Appendix7 ReplacementPlayerApplication/Notification 53
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NETBALLWACONTACTSChiefExecutiveOfficerSimonTaylor(w)0893803702simon.taylor@netballwa.com.auChiefCommercialOfficerDanielBarker(w)0893803721(m)[email protected]
GeneralManager-CommunityNetballLizBooth(w)0893803709(m)[email protected]
Venue,Competitions&EventsManagerMattHansen(w)0893803717(m)[email protected]
CompetitionsCoordinatorHeathBailey(w)0893803747(m)[email protected]
Media&CommunicationsManagerNathanDrudi(w)0893803712(m)[email protected]
MemberServicesCoordinatorJaime-LeighStrickland(w)0893803716(m)[email protected]
SportDevelopmentManagerJanelleCuthbertson(w)0893803701(m)0408244344 [email protected]
WCFTeamOperationsManagerSuzanneLennon(w)0893803711(m)[email protected]
PathwayProgramCoordinatorIngridDick(w)0893803755(m)[email protected]
CoachDevelopmentCoordinatorLisaShepherd
OfficialsDevelopmentCoordinatorJoeGorinski
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(w)0893803742(m)[email protected]
GOLDINDUSTRYGROUPWESTAUSTRALIANNETBALL
LEAGUECLUBCONTACTS
CurtinHamersleyCometsJennyAlexanderAdministratorcurtinhamersleycomets@gmail.com
RangersKerriBuurmanGIGWANLCoordinatordrnr.GIGWANL.officer@aapt.net.au
SouthsideDemonsKaseyBoardmanAdministratoradmin@southsidedemons.com.au
ECUSouwestJetsMaiaBrattonAdministratorsouwestjetsnetball@gmail.com
WestCoastWarriorsLaurenBridgesGIGWANLCoordinatorwarriorsGIGWANLcoord@bigpond.com
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1. ADMINISTRATION1.1 VISION
TheGoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeague(GIGWANL)isanelitetrainingandcompetitionstructurethatprovidesthebestopportunitiesforplayers,coaches,umpiresandofficialstodevelopandmaximisetheirabiities.1.2 OBJECTIVE
• ToproduceWestCoastFeverandSuncorpSuperNetballplayers;• Toprovideanelitecompetitionforstateteamathletes;• Toensurethecontinueddevelopmentofallparticipantsbyprovidingthehighest
standardofplaying,coaching,umpiringandofficiating;• DeliverthebeststatenetballleaguecompetitioninAustralia;• ProfilenetballinWesternAustralia
NetballWA (NWA) shall operate the GIGWANL (“the Competition”), comprising of threedivisions–Open,20&UnderandMen’s.1.3 UNIFORMS1.3.1 Teamsinalldivisionsshallwearthesameuniformwithcoloursbeingthatoftheclub
orasdeterminedotherwise.Applicationforanychangetouniformmustberegisteredusing the GIGWANL “Change of Uniform” Form (Appendix 1) with the NWACompetitionCoordinatorandapprovedbyNWApriortopurchase.
1.3.2 Intheeventofaclashofcolours,thesecond-mentionedteamshallchangetheirbibs
to an alternative colour. Each teammust have a secondary colour bib and mustnominatethiscolourofbibatthebeginningofeachseason.
1.3.3 For all regulations concerning uniforms, please refer to the 2019-2021 GIGWANL
CommercialManual.
1.4 VENUES
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• CURTINSTADIUM–KentStreet,Bentley:92667870• EATONRECREATIONCENTRE–18RecreationDrive,Eaton:97241400• HBFARENAJOONDALUP–KennedyaDrive,Joondalup:93003355• MUNDARINGARENA–MundaringWeirRoad,Mundaring:92906765• STATENETBALLCENTRE–200SelbySt,Jolimont:93803700
1.5 VENUEACCREDITATION1.5.1 Wherepossibleallcompetitionvenuesshallmeettheaccreditationrequirementsof
NetballAustralia,including‘runoff’requirements(3.05meters)andadequatespacefortheplacementofteambenches,scorebenchandsignage.
1.5.2 Shouldtherequired‘runoff’notbeavailableatavenue,aminimum‘runoff’of2.5
meterswithroomforplacementofteambenches,scorebenchandsignagemaybenegotiatedwiththeNWA.
1.5.3 Venueaccreditationrequirementswillbeprovidedtoeachvenue.1.5.4 The allocated umpires for each match shall have the power to decide as to the
standardofthecourt,inconjunctionwiththeMatchDelegate.1.6 TRAVEL&ACCOMMODATION1.6.1 Clubsareresponsibleforalltravelandaccommodationarrangements.1.7 MEDICAL1.7.1 Allathletesandofficialswhoparticipateinthe2019GIGWANLmustbeaffiliated
withNWAandarethereforecoveredundertheNationalInsuranceProgram.AllNWAaffiliationfeesareinclusiveoftheinsurancepremium.FormoreinformationontheNationalInsuranceProgram,clickonthelinkhttps://wa.netball.com.au/insurance/
1.7.2 ItistheClub’sresponsibilitytoensureathleteshavegainedclearancetoplayfromthe
appropriatemedicalpractitionerwhoseprimaryemploymentroleistodiagnosetherelevantinjury/illnesssustainedbytheathlete.NWAwillfromtimetotimerequestacopyofaplayer’sclearancefrommajorinjury,butnotlimitedto,foritsrecords.
1.8 BRIEFINGS&REVIEWS
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1.8.1 Apre-seasonbriefingwillbeheldfortheGIGWANLCoordinatorsandManagers,ScoreBenchandUmpiresSquadandotherappropriatepersonnel.
1.8.2 Additionalbriefingswillbeheldasnecessary.1.8.3 InternalreviewsoftheGIGWANLwillbeheldasdeemednecessary.1.9SPONSORSHIP&SIGNAGE1.9.1 Forallregulationsconcerningsponsorshipandsignage,pleaserefertothe2019-
2021GIGWANLCommercialManual.2. COMPETITIONSTRUCTURE2.1 GIGWANL2.1.1 NWAreserves the right to refuseentry toanyLicensee into theCompetition in its
absolutediscretionandwithoutreason.
2.1.2 ParticipatingClubsfor2019are:
• CurtinHamersleyComets(Open,20U,Men’s)• EastFreoSharks(Open,20U)• Rangers(Open,20U)• SouthsideDemons(Open,20U,Men’s)• SouwestJets(Open,20U)• WestCoastWarriors(Open,20U,Men’s)• WesternRoar(Open,20U,Men’s)
2.1.3 Eachoftheparticipatingclubsaslistedin2.1.2ispermittedtoenteroneteaminthe
Openand20UdivisionsoftheGIGWANL.
2.1.4 Aclubmustregisteraminimumnumberofplayersbythedatespecified:• 12forthesquadperteamfielded• OpensquadmustfallwithinthePlayerPointsSystem(90points)
2.1.5 AlllistedplayersandofficialsmustbefinancialmembersofNWApriortostartofthe
seasonandhaveappliedforaclearanceviaMyNetballifapplicable.
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2.1.6 Aplayerorofficialwillnotbepermittedtotakepartinamatchorbeseatedontheofficialbenchifrelevantpaperworkandpaymentshavenotbeencompleted.
2.1.7 Aplayercannotberegisteredwithmorethanonecluborplayformorethanoneclubinanygivenseason.
2.1.8 Amaximumof12players,(dressedintheappropriateuniform,inclusiveofplaying
uniform)plusfiveteamofficialsmaysitontheteambenchduringanygivenmatch.2.1.9 Upto12playersmaybe listedontheTeamList (asregisteredasper2.1.4),which
mustbeprovidedtotheScoreBenchpriortoeachmatch.Onlythoseplayersnamedonthelistpriortothematchwillbepermittedtotakethecourt,noplayernamesmaybeaddedtotheTeamListfollowingthecommencementofthematch.
2.1.10Ateammusthaveitscoach,managerandprimarycareridentifiedontheTeamList
andarerequiredtositontheteambench.2.2COMPETITIONDRAW2.2.1 TheCompetitionshallconsistoftwopreliminaryroundsinwhichallteamsshallmeet
twice.
2.2.2 Thetopfourteamsfromthepreliminaryrounds,inalldivisionswilladvancetoafinalseries,consistingoftwo(2)semi-finals,one(1)preliminaryfinalandone(1)grandfinal.
2.2.3 Theformatofthefinalseriesforalldivisionsisasfollows:SemiFinal1 1v2 SemiFinal2 3v4 PreliminaryFinal LoserofSemiFinal1vWinnerofSemiFinal2GrandFinal WinnerofSemiFinal1vWinnerofPreliminaryFinal
2.2.4 TheschedulingofmatchesintheGIGWANLshallbedeterminedbyNWA.
2.2.5 Fixturesremainsubjecttoamendmentduringtheseason,withreasonablenoticeofanyamendmentsprovidedtotherelevantteamswherereasonablypracticable.
2.2.6 Shouldamatchnotbeabletocommenceduetotheunavailabilityofthecourtfor
reasonsbeyondthecontrolofcompetingteams,and30minuteshaselapsedfromthescheduledmatchcommencement,NWAmaydecidetoproceedwithorreschedulethematch.
2.2.7 RoundRotations/FormatsshallbedeterminedbyNWA.
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2.3 COMPETITIONPOINTS2.3.1 Theofficialscoresheetistheonlytruerecordofamatch.2.3.2 Inthepreliminaryroundsforalldivisions,pointswillbeallocatedbywayoftwopoints
forawin,onepointforadrawandzeropointsforaloss.Onlymatchesinthefinalserieswillbeplayeduntilaresultisachieved.
2.3.3 Intheeventthatduetounforeseenandexceptionalcircumstancesamatchcannotbe
rescheduled(refer5.5.1)forcompletionthefollowingshallapply:
2.3.3.1Adrawnresultwillbedeclaredifthegamewasstoppedpriortoorduringhalftimeandeachteamawardedonematchpoint;
2.3.3.2 If thegamehasentered the thirdquarterawinand two (2)pointswill beawarded to the teamwith the highest score at the time inwhich thematchwasstopped;
2.3.3.3Intheeventthatthescoreistiedandthematchhasenteredthethirdquarter,adrawnresultwillbedeclaredandeachteamawardedone(1)matchpoint,withscoreatthattimerecorded;
2.3.3.4Ifthegamecannotberescheduled,adrawnresultwillapplyandeachteamwillbeawardedonepoint.
2.3.4 Should,foranyreason,avenuedisruptionorbreakdownoccurresultinginascheduledfinalmatchnotcommencingontimeorbeingstopped,andwherethematchisunabletocommenceorcontinuewithinthirtyminutesofthescheduledcommencementtimeorstoppage,thematchshallberescheduled.Thematchwillbeginasnewandteamswillbeabletomakechangestotheirselectedteam. 2.3.4.1Ifthegamehasenteredthethirdquarterawinwillbeawardedtotheteamwiththehighestscoreatthetimeinwhichthematchwasstopped.
2.4 TEAMSONEQUALPOINTS2.4.1 Intheeventthat,uponcompletionofthepreliminaryrounds,twoormoreteamshave
earnedthesamenumberofpoints,theplacingofthoseteamsshallbedeterminedbyrankingtheteamsconcernedaccordingtogoalpercentagesachievedbyeachteamduringthepreliminaryrounds(i.e.totalgoalsscoredbytheteamdividedbytotalgoalsscoredagainst the team,multipliedby100overone, forallmatchesplayed in thepreliminaryrounds).
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2.4.2 If,afterapplying2.4.1,twoormoreteamsremaintied,theteamsconcernedwillberankedaccordingtothegoalpercentageachievedbyeachteaminmatchesplayedbetweenthoseteamsinthepreliminaryrounds(i.e.totalgoalsscoredbytheteaminmatchesinvolvingtheotherteamconcerneddividedbytotalgoalsscoredagainsttheteaminmatchesinvolvingtheotherteamconcerned,multipliedby100overone,forallmatchesplayedinthepreliminaryrounds).
2.4.3 If,afterapplying2.4.1and2.4.2, twoormoreteamsremaintied, theteamhaving
scoredthegreatesttotalnumberofgoalsacrossallmatchesinthepreliminaryroundsshallbeawardedthehigherplacing.
2.5 FINALS
2.5.1 TobeeligibletotakepartintheFinalsSeriesforalldivisions:
2.5.1.1 Qualificationforfinalsbynon-WestCoastFeverplayers:
• Playersmusthavebeenlistedandplayedinaminimum4(four)preliminarymatchesinthatdivisionfortheirclub,or
• haveapprovedmedical/orotherdispensationbyNWA. 2.5.1.2 QualificationforfinalsbyWestCoastFeverplayers:
• Playersmusthavebeenlistedandplayedinaminimum3(three)preliminarymatchesinGIGWANLfortheirclub,
• haveapprovedmedicaldispensationbyNWA.2.5.2 20Uplayerswhohaveplayedaminimum4(four)preliminarymatchesinthatdivision
areeligibletoplayfinalsintheOpendivision.2.5.3 Openplayerswhoareageeligibleforthe20Udivisionareineligibletoparticipatein
20Udivisionfinals.3. PERSONNEL3.1 MATCHDELEGATE3.1.1 The Match Delegate shall be responsible for the functioning of all Competition
matches.3.1.2 TheMatchDelegateshallbeempoweredtocancelanymatchesdeemedunsafe in
consultationwiththeGIGWANLCompetitionReferee.
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3.1.3 NWAhastherighttoappointotherofficialsandvolunteerstoenablethecompetitiontorunaccordingtostandards.
3.2 NWACOMPETITIONSCOORDINATOR3.2.1 The scheduling and rescheduling of all matches is the responsibility of the NWA
CompetitionsCoordinator.3.2.2 The NWA Competitions Coordinator will assist the Licensee to understand their
obligationsoftheGIGWANLCompetitionRegulations,sotheyareabletofollowthecorrectadministrativeproceduresandadheretotheseRegulations.
3.2.3 TheNWACompetitionsCoordinatorshallberesponsibletotheVenue,Competition
and EventManager, CommunityNetballManager,GeneralManager – CommunityNetball,ChiefExecutiveandBoardofNWAforthemanagementoftheCompetitionand for this purpose is responsible for upholding all rules and regulations of theCompetition. TheNWACompetitionsCoordinator (in consultationwith theVenue,Competition and Event Manager, General Manager – Community Netball, ChiefExecutive Officer and Board of NWA where required) is authorised, if deemednecessary,tomakedecisionstoensurethat:
(a) AlloutcomesidentifiedintheNWAStrategicPlan2018-2022andtheNetballWA
HighPerformancePlan2018-2022areachieved;and
(b) WheretherulesorregulationsaresilentadecisioncanbemadethatensurestheintegrityoftheCompetitionismaintainedalways.
3.2.4 Further to clause 3.2.3 above, the NWA Competitions Coordinator, may in their
absolutediscretion,inexceptionalorextenuatingcircumstances,alter,varyorwaiveanyoftherequirementssetoutintheGoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeagueOperationsManualrelatingtotheCompetition,includingthisRegulation.Theprimary,butnotexclusive,purposeoftheexerciseofsuchdiscretionistoensurethattheintegrityoftheCompetitionismaintainedatalltimes.
3.3COMPETITIONREFEREE3.3.1 TheCompetitionRefereewillbetheNetballWACompetitionCoordinatorandifnot
presentatamatchwillbecontactablebymobiletelephone(0409178308).
3.3.2 TheCompetitionRefereewillbethereferencepointforanyissuesordisputesthatariseinrespectoftheOperationsManualorCommercialManualorduringanevent,outsideoftheofficialrules,andinrespectofwhichapromptdecisionmustbemade.
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3.3.3 TheOperationsandCommercialManualswillbethefirstreferencepointwhereanydisputeoccurs.
3.3.4 TheCompetitionRefereehasthepowertoappointorremoveofficials.(Inthecaseofumpires,theCompetitionRefereewillconsultwiththeHighPerformanceUmpirePaneldesignatedrepresentativebeforeformalisingadecision).
3.3.5 TheCompetitionRefereehasthepowertoassigncourts,startmatchesandexcuseateamfromplayingforadefiniteperiod.
3.3.6 TheCompetitionRefereecandefaultateamthathasnotbeenexcusedfromplayingandisnotreadytoplaywhencalledupontodoso.
3.3.7 TheCompetitionRefereemaypreventa teamplayingamatchwherean ineligible
playerislistedontheteamlist.3.3.8 TheCompetitionRefereemay,atanytime,postponeplayonaccountofthecondition
ofthecourtorsurrounds,orifateam,playerorotherpersondoesnotabidebytherulesoutlinedinthisdocument.
3.3.9 TheCompetitionRefereemaydeclareaforfeitbyateamshoulditbreachtherules
outlinedinthisdocumentandawardcompetitionpointstotheotherteamwhatevertheresultofthematch.
3.3.10TheCompetitionRefereemayhearprotestsbyeitheroftheparticipatingteamsina
matchandawardcompetitionpointstooneoftheteams,irrespectiveoftheresultofthematch.
3.3.11TheCompetitionRefereewillnotmakedecisionsontheplayingrulesappliedbythe
umpires.
3.3.12ThereisnoappealagainsttheCompetitionReferee’sdecision.3.4 PLAYERS
3.4.1 AllGIGWANLteamsaretonominatetwelve(12)playersintheOpendivisionbytheduedateasdeterminedbyNetballWA.ThepointsvalueoftheOpendivisionlistmustfallwithinthetotalsetoutinthePlayerPointsSystem(3.15).
3.4.2 AllGIGWANLteamsaretonominate12playerstocompeteinthe20UdivisionbytheduedateasdeterminedbyNetballWA.
3.4.3 Amaximumof12playersmay sit on the teambench foreach competitionmatch(Openand20Udivisions).
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3.4.4 AllplayersparticipatingintheGIGWANLmustbecurrentmembersofNetballWA.3.4.5 Playersmustbeatleast16yearsofageasat31DecemberoftheCompetitionyearto
participateintheGIGWANL.Clubsmayapplyforanexemptionforaplayeryoungerthan16yearsofageasat31DecemberoftheCompetitionyearONLYifthatplayerisamemberoftheNWA17UStateTeamintheyearofCompetition.
3.4.6 Playersmustbe20yearsorunderat31Decemberinthecompetitionyeartocompete
inthe20&underdivision.3.4.7 AllplayersmusthavesignedtheGoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeague
ParticipantAgreement(GIGWANLPA)asstatedin3.12.3.4.8 The selectionofplayers to theTeamList iswithin the solediscretionof theclubs,
subjecttotherulescontainedinthisdocument.3.4.9 NWAshallhavefirstpriorityonanyplayerforanyWestCoastFever,WesternStingor
StateTeamrepresentativecommitment.
3.4.10PlayerscanplayforanyclubintheGIGWANLregardlessofwhichAssociationtheyareapartof.
3.5 PLAYINGRESTRICTIONS3.5.1 Movementbetweenteams:Playersmayplayamaximumof5quartersacrossboth
divisionsonanyonefixturedate.Playersmaynotparticipateinmorethanonegameatthesametime.
3.5.2 Playingup:20UplayersmayplayintheOpendivisionhoweverthismustnotcausea
teamtoexceeditsPPScap.AReplacementAthleteNotificationformwillberequired.3.5.3 Playingdown:AgeeligibleOpenlistedplayersmayplayinthe20Udivisionunderthe
followingconditions: (a)AgeeligibleOpenlistedplayersmayplayinthe20Udivision.Onceanageeligible
Openlistedplayerhastakenthecourt6timesintheOpendivisiontheyareunabletoplayinthe20Udivisionfortheremainderoftheseason.
(b) Nomorethantwo(2)ageeligibleOpenlistedplayersmayplayinthesame20U
match.
(c) AReplacementAthleteNotificationformwillnotberequired.
(d) AgeeligibleOpenlistedplayersareineligibletoparticipatein20Ufinals.
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3.6 COACHES3.6.1 Licenseesaccepted intotheCompetitionshallensurethatcoachingstaffadhereto
thefollowing:
(a) TheyarecurrentmembersofNetballWA.
(b) Opendivision coachesmust hold aminimumcurrent,NCASAdvanced (NetballCoachingAccreditationworkingtowardsElite)orabove.
(c) 20U division Coaches must hold a minimum current, NCAS Advanced Netball
CoachingAccreditation(workingtowardsElite)orabove.(d) Men’sdivisionCoachesmustholdaminimumcurrent,NCASIntermediateNetball
CoachingAccreditation(workingtowardsAdvanced)orabove.3.7 ASSISTANTCOACHES3.7.1 Licensees accepted into the Competition shall ensure that assistant coaching staff
adheretothefollowing:
a) TheyarecurrentmembersofNetballWA
b) Open and Men’s Assistant Coaches must hold a minimum current NCASIntermediate Netball Coaching Accreditation (working towards Advanced) orabove.
c) 20UAssistantCoachesmustholdaminimumcurrentNCASIntermediateNetballCoachingAccreditation(workingtowardsAdvanced)orabove.
3.8 PRIMARYCARE
3.8.1 Allprimarycarepersonnelmustholdoneofthefollowingqualifications:• PhysiotherapyDegree• Doctor(MedicalPractitioner)• MinimumLevel1SportsTrainer
3.8.2 ThePrimaryCarercanonlyperformtheroleofPrimaryCarerandnootherroleonthe
teambench.
3.8.3 EachteammusthaveaPrimaryCarerontheirteambenchforeachmatch.
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3.8.4 PrimaryCarersmustholdacurrentWorkingwithChildrencheck.3.8.5 PrimaryCarersaretoweartheofficialclubshirt.3.8.6 All Primary Carers must be registered via the Primary Carer Registration Form
(Appendix3)toNWAbyFriday29May2019.3.8.7 AllPrimaryCarersmustberegisteredmembersonMyNetballbyFriday29May2019.3.9 BENCHOFFICIALS(SCORERS&TIMEKEEPERS)3.9.1 NWAshall appointeachScoreBench (Official ScorersandTimekeepers),whoshall
holdaBenchOfficialAccreditation(orworkingtowardstheiraccreditation)andwhomustbeaffiliatedwithNWAbythespecifieddate.
3.9.2 BenchOfficialsmustweartheGIGWANLBenchOfficials’uniformprovidedbyNWAto
allgames.3.9.3 AllBenchOfficialsmustberegisteredtoNetballWAintheyearofcompetition.3.9.4 AllBenchOfficialsmustholdacurrentWorkingwithChildrenCheckandprovidea
copytoNetballWA.3.10 UMPIRES3.10.1UmpiresshallbeallocatedbyNWA,mustGIGWANLUmpireSquadSelectioncriteria
andmustbeaffiliatedwithNWAbythespecifieddate.3.10.2ItistheresponsibilityofeachumpiretoupskillintheOfficialRulesofNetball2018.3.10.3Thedecisionsofumpiresshallbefinalandshallbegivenwithoutappeal.3.10.4AllumpiresmustcomplywithNWACompetitionsUmpireUniformCode.3.10.5AllumpiresmustholdacurrentWorkingwithChildrenCheckandprovideacopyto
NetballWA.3.10.6TeamCaptainshavetherighttoapproachanumpireduringanintervalorafterthe
gameforclarificationofanyrule.CoachesmayapproachtheMatchDelegateattheendofthegametoorganiseameetingbetweentheCoach&theUmpiresatthebestavailabletime.
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3.11VIDEOOPERATOR&PHOTOGRAPHERACCREDITATION3.11.1Each team is permitted to have one (1) official Video Operator and one (1)
Photographerpermatch.
3.11.2VideoOperatorsandPhotographersmustholdacurrentWorkingwithChildrencheck.
3.11.3ClubsarerequiredtoregistertheirVideoOperatorandPhotographerpersonnelbysubmittingtheVideoOperatorandPhotographerRegistrationForm(Appendix3)toNWAbyWednesday29May2019.
3.11.4Video Operator and Photographer personnel will be required to be registered asvolunteersonMyNetballbyWednesday29May2019.
3.11.5 VideoOperatorsandPhotographersarenotpermittedtobeonthecourtfloorduring
matchesandwillbe required towearaVideoOperators/Photographersvestatalltimes.
3.11.6VideoOperatorsandPhotographersmustreporttotheMatchDelegateuponarrivalatthevenuetobegiventheirVideoOperators/Photographersvest.
3.12 GOLD INDUSTRY GROUP WEST AUSTRALIAN NETBALL LEAGUEPARTICIPATIONAGREEMENT3.12.1AllAthletesandOfficials intending toparticipate in theGIGWANLCompetitionare
requiredtosignandreturntheGIGWANLPAtotheNWAOfficewhensigningwithaGIGWANLclub,priortothescheduledcommencementoftheCompetitioninordertogainTeamMembereligibility.
3.12.2AllLicenseesmusteducatetheirathletesandteamofficialsonwhatitmeanstosignaGIGWANLPA.TrainingPartnersofaLicenseearenotrequiredtosignaGIGWANLPAunlesstheyaregivenapositioninaGIGWANLteam.OnceaGIGWANLPAissignedbyaTrainingPartnertheyareboundtothatagreementfortheperiodoftheGIGWANLseason.
3.12.3AllplayersandofficialsmustcompleteanewGIGWANLPAeachCompetitionyear.3.12.4Aparticipant’ssignatureontheGIGWANLPAshallconfirmthattheplayer:
(a) AgreestoberegisteredforthecompetitionyearwiththenominatedLicensee,
(b) UnderstandstheycanonlyregisterwithoneGIGWANLLicenseepercompetitionyear,
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(c) UnderstandsthattheyareregisteredwiththenamedLicenseefromthetimethey
signanddatetheGIGWANLPA,(d) CompletesaClearanceRequestonMyNetballandagreestonotifytheLicensee
andNWAinwritingprovidingfulldetailsofcircumstances,whichmayrequireaplayerafterregisteringwithaGIGWANLLicenseetorequesttoplayforanotherGIGWANLLicensee.SuchamovewouldbesubjecttotheapprovaloftheLicenseeand NWA and are not automatically granted, (Note: for the 2019 season, noclearancewillberequiredaspartofthenewcompetition.The informationwillapplyforseason2020andbeyond).
(e) AgreestocomplywithanyotherrequirementssetoutintheGIGWANLPA.
3.12.5AnathleteorClubOfficialwillnotbedeemedtobeeligibletotakethecourtinany
GIGWANL Competition match unless all paperwork has been received andathlete/ClubofficialeligibilityconfirmedbyNWA.
3.13PERMANENTREPLACEMENTATHLETES
3.13.1TeamslookingtomakeapermanentreplacementfortheremainderoftheGIGWANLCompetition Seasonmust seek approved by NWA in accordancewith the AthleteEligibilityRules.
3.13.2ATeammayapplyforapermanentreplacementofanathleteinitslistedsquadoftwelve (12)athletes inexceptionalcircumstance.Applicationmustbemadeto theNWACompetitionsCoordinatorforconsiderationtopermanentlyreplaceanathleteforthedurationoftheGIGWANLCompetitionSeason.(RefertotheReplacementPlayerApplication/NotificationForm)
3.13.3AGIGWANLlicenseemayonlypermanentlyreplaceaplayeronitslistedsquadif:a) Theplayertobereplacedisnolongeravailabletoplayinthecompetitiondueto
serious injury/illness or for other reason(s) acceptable to NWA in its absolutediscretion. Thismay include, butnot limited to, pregnancy,moving locationorworkcommitments.
b) Theplayer’sconductorlackoffitnessdoesnotjustifykeepingthemontheplayinglist;or
c) Theplayer’sagreementwiththeLicenseehasbeenterminated.
3.13.4AnathleteisineligibleforpermanentreplacementforanGIGWANLteamiftheyare
orhavebeenpartofasquadofanotherGIGWANLteamforthatcompetitionseason.
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3.13.5Any permanent replacement athlete must have signed the GIGWANLPA prior toparticipating.
3.13.6Thepointsvalueofthepermanentreplacementathletewillbeincludedontheteam’sPlayer Points System limit. The points value for the player being replacedwill beremoved.APermanentReplacementAthletewillnotbegivenapprovaltojoinateamif it causes a team’s Player Points System limit to be exceeded. (Refer to theReplacementPlayerApplication/NotificationForm)
3.14TEMPORARYREPLACEMENTATHLETE
3.14.1ATeammayapplyforatemporaryreplacementofanathlete in its listedsquadoftwelve (12)athletes inexceptionalcircumstance.Applicationmustbemadeto theNWACompetitionsCoordinatorforconsiderationtopermanentlyreplaceanathleteforthedurationoftheGIGWANLCompetitionSeason.(RefertotheReplacementPlayerApplication/NotificationForm)
3.14.2Thepointsvalueofthetemporaryreplacementathletewillbeincludedontheteam’s
Player Points System limit. The points value for the player being replacedwill beremoved.ATemporaryReplacementAthletewillnotbegivenapprovaltojoinateamifitcausesateam’sPlayerPointsSystemlimittobeexceeded.
3.14.3AdvancednoticeofatemporaryreplacementathletemustbesubmittedtoNWAbynolaterthan48hourspriortocommencementofthematchusingtheReplacementAthleteNotificationform.
3.14.4Inextenuatingcircumstances(i.e. injuryorbereavement)atemporaryreplacementathletechangewillbeacceptedup to30minutesbefore thecommencementofamatch.TheReplacementAthleteNotification formwillbeacceptedretrospectivelyandmustbereturnedtoNWA(withsupportingevidence)bynolaterthan12:00pmontheMondayfollowingtheRoundinordertobeconsideredeligible.PleasenotetheathletemusthavemetthecomplianceobligationssetoutintheReplacementAthleteNotificationFormbeforetakingthecourt.
3.14.5AnathleteisineligibletobeatemporaryreplacementathleteiftheyareorhavebeeninthesquadofanotherGIGWANLteamforthisseason.
3.14.6AnytemporaryreplacementathletemusthavesignedtheGIGWANLPAAppendix6priortoparticipating.(RefertotheReplacementPlayerApplication/NotificationForm)
3.14.7 AReplacementPlayerApplication/NotificationFormwillberequiredwhenplayinga20UplayerinanOpendivisionmatch.
3.14.8 AReplacementPlayerApplication/NotificationFormwillnotberequiredwhenplayinganOpenplayerinan20Udivisionmatch.
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3.15 PLAYERPOINTSSYSTEM(OPENDIVISION)3.15.1Playersaregivenapointsvaluebasedontheirlevelofcompetitionovertheprevious
3seasons.3.15.2Opensquadsaretoconsistof12players.Thetotalnumberofpointsofanylistshould
notexceedthesetPlayerPointsSystem(PPS)limit(90points).3.15.3ThePPSlimitwillbesetbyNWA.TheaimofthePPSistocreateanevencompetition
forbothperformanceandcompetitioninterestreasons.3.15.4ItwillbetheresponsibilityoftheLicenseetoensurethesquadlistfallswithinthePPS
when submitting their player list on the due date stipulated by NWA before thecommencementoftheseason.
3.15.5ShouldanyLicenseeplayinglistbeovertheallocatedPPS,NWAhastherighttoputin
placeanypenaltyitdeemsnecessary.Thismayincludeanyofthefollowing;
a) Fineb) Lossofpointsc) Exclusionfromthecompetition
3.15.6ThePlayerPointsSystemdoesnotapplytotheplayinglistsforthe20UandMen’s
divisions.3.15.7Temporary and Permanent Replacement players must fall within the PPS. This
includesanyplayerfromthe20UdivisionplayingupandbecomingaTemporaryorPermanentReplacementplayerintheOpendivision.
3.15.8 Clubsmaychoosenottoreplaceplayersduringtheseason.Thepointsofthoseplayers
willremainontheclubs’PPSuntilthatplayerisreplaced.3.15.9Permanently contractedWestCoast Feverplayers areexempt from thePPS.West
Coast Fever playerswill be allocated to the GIGWANL Clubs byWest Coast FeverNetballClub.TheWestCoastFeverNetballClub’sdecisiononallocationswillbefinal.
3.15.10AnyGIGWANLplayerwhosignsonwithWestCoastFeveraseitheraTemporaryor
PermanentReplacementplayerduringtheseasonmaystayontheirGIGWANLclub’splayinglist.Tobeeligibletoplayfinals,thatplayermusthaveplayedinaminimumof3GIGWANLgamesduringtheseasonforthatclub.TheGIGWANLclubmayalsosignaTemporaryorPermanentReplacementplayerfortheperiodoftheWestCoastFeverreplacement.
3.15.11CategoriesforthePlayerPointsSystemareasfollows:
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Category1 (30points)• A non-WA player who has held a permanent National Netball League contract in
Australia,England,NewZealand,orSouthAfricawithintheprevious3seasons.
Category2 (20points)• AWAplayerwhohasheldapermanentNationalNetballLeaguecontractinAustralia,
England,NewZealand,orSouthAfricawithintheprevious3seasons.
Category3 (15points)• Aplayerwhohasplayedaminimumof12quartersatANLlevel inanyoneseason
withintheprevious3seasons.
Category4 (12points)• Aplayerwhohasplayed200ormoreGIGWANLmatchesinthetopdivision.
Category5 (10points)• Aplayerwhohasplayed100to199GIGWANLmatchesinthetopdivision.• A player who has previously played 18U & above in another State League
competition.*• AplayerfromoverseaswhoisinAustraliaonavisaforstudy/work/netball.*Category6 (8points)• Aplayerwhohasplayed50to99GIGWANLmatchesinthetopdivision.
Category7 (5points)• Aplayerwhohasplayed25to49GIGWANLmatchesinthetopdivision.• Aplayerwhohasplayedinthe17Uand/or19UNationalNetballCarnivalwithinthe
previous3seasons
Category8 (2points)• Aplayerwhohasplayed0to24GIGWANLmatchesinthetopdivision.
*A playerwhohas becomea permanent resident ofWesternAustralia andplayed for 3consecutiveseasonsintheGIGWANLwillbeclassedaslocalplayerandclassifiedassuch.Playerswillbeclassifiedatthehighestleveli.e.aplayerwhoisaWAresidentandhasplayed65GIGWANLgames(Category5)andhasheldapermanentSSNcontractanytimewithintheprevious3seasons(Category2)willbeclassifiedasCategory2.3.16 CLEARANCES
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(Note:forthe2019season,noclearancewillberequiredaspartofthenewcompetition.Thebelowinformationwillapplyforseason2020andbeyond)3.16.1Players are permitted to seek a clearance if they submitted a GIGWANLPA in the
previousyearandarelookingtochangeClubsfortheupcomingseason.3.16.2PlayerscansubmittheonlineGIGWANLPFtotheirnewclub.Formswillthenbesent
totheNWACompetitionsCoordinator,whowillentertheclearanceintothesystem.The club from the previous year has 10 business days to either grant or refuse aclearancebyacceptingtheMyNetballclearance.Incircumstancesofrefusal,theclubneedstonotifytheNWACompetitionsCoordinatoroftheirdecisionandreasonsfordenyingtherequest.
3.16.3Clearance formsmust be submitted toNetballWA by no later than the due date
stipulatedpriortothescheduledcommencementoftheCompetitioninordertogainTeamMembereligibility.
3.16.2 WiththeexceptionofplayersontheWestCoastFeverplayinglist,anyplayerwishing
to changeGIGWANL clubsmustbegranteda clearance from their former clubonMyNetballpriortotakingpartinthecompetitiontobeeligibletoplay.Clearanceswillnot be granted to participants wishing to switch clubs if they have already beenregisteredwithaGIGWANLclubduringthe2019season.
3.16.3 AnyclearancerequiredduringtheseasonmustbeapprovedbyNWA,aminimumof
24hourspriortotheplayersfirstmatchoftheseason.Theplayercannotparticipateinamatchuntiltheclearancehasbeengranted.
3.16.4 Theclubrequestingaplayerclearance,mustallowtheformerclubupto7daystoapproveordenytheclearance.TheNWACompetitionCoordinatorgrantaclearanceifdeemednecessary.
3.16.5 PlayersrequireaclearancefromaclubiftheyhavepreviouslyplayedforthatclubintheGIGWANL(2019seasonandbeyond).
3.16.6 Players signed to the West Coast Fever playing list are subject to the GIGWANL
AllocationPolicyandmustrefertothatpolicybeforerequestingatransfer.3.16.7 Any club retains the right to refuse a transfer if a player has an outstanding debt
and/or is inpossessionofpropertyof thatclub,until thedebt is settledand/orallpropertyreturned.Approvalshallbegrantedandthetransferformapprovedwithin72hoursofreceiptofpaymentofsuchdebtorreturnedproperty.
3.16.8 Whereaclubrefusesitsconsent,thereasonsinwritingshallbeprovidedtotheclubrequesting the transfer, within seven days of the postmarked date, or the date
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recorded as having been forwarded on the application for transfer. The NWACompetitionCoordinatormaygrantaclearanceifdeemednecessary.
TheNWACompetitionsCoordinatorwillliaisewiththeplayerandtheclubtodetermineiftheclearance will be granted. The player and the club may be asked to provide supportingevidence.AnyplayermovementwillbesubjecttotheapprovalofNWA,whichitmaywithholdinitsabsolutediscretion.3.17 PLAYERRECRUITMENTWINDOW(PRW)3.17.1ThepurposeofthePRWistoregulatethemovementofplayersbetweenlicensees.3.17.2ThePRWisaperiodoftimeinwhichLicenseesarepermittedtoapproachpotential
newrecruits.3.17.3AllLicenseesmustcomplywiththePRW.3.17.4ALicensee(oranyoneonbehalfofaLicensee)maynotmakeanyoffertoaPlayerto
play for its Team or Teams in a season within forty-two (42) days after the GoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeagueGrandFinalintheyearprecedingthatseason.
3.17.5Licenseesarepermittedtoapproachandre-signtheirownplayersatanytime.3.17.6AlloffersmadetoPlayersmustremainopenforacceptancebythePlayerforatleast
oneweekorseven(7)days.3.17.7 Inadditiontotherequirementunderclause3.17.4,aLicensee(oranyoneonbehalf
ofaLicensee)maynotmakeanyoffertoapersontobeassociatedwithitsplayingortrainingregimesotherthanasaPlayerunlesstheofferisopenforacceptancebythepersonforatleastoneweek.
Without limiting the application of this regulation, a person is associated with a
Licensee’splayingor trainingregimes if thatperson isaGold IndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeaguetrainingpartneroramemberofaGoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeaguedevelopmentsquad(howeverdescribed).
4. GIGWANLORGANISATION
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4.1 GAMEORGANISATION4.1.1 Competitionmatches shall be as per the “Official Rules of Netball” revised 2018,
subjecttoanyvariationsapprovedbyNWAfromtimetotime.4.1.2 Teamsarerequiredtocompleteateamlistofupto12playersand5teamofficials
andsubmittotheMatchDelegate30minutespriortothescheduledplayingtime.Team lists will then be photocopied and distributed to Bench Managers, TeamManagersandBroadcast.
4.1.3 Theofficialscoresheetisthencompletedbytheofficialscorerandnoplayerscanbe
addedtothelistafter15minutesbeforethecommencementofthegame.4.1.4 Theofficialscoresheetistheonlytruerecordofamatch.4.1.5 Inthepreliminaryrounds,pointswillbeawardedasfollows:Two(2)pointsforawin,
One(1)pointforadraw,Zero(0)pointsforaloss.4.1.6 Attheconclusionofthehomeandawayroundsteamswillberanked;
(a) Pointsawardedforawin,loss,drawandgoalsscoredforandagainst.4.1.7 GamesshallbeplayedatvenuesasdirectedandapprovedbyNWAaspertheattached
stadiumcriteriaproforma.4.1.8 Timingofgamesisasfollows:
(a) 4x15-minutequarters,3minutes(¼,¾time),5minutes(½time),(b) Injurytimeasperthe“OfficialRulesofNetball”revised2018,
4.1.9 Failuretotakethecourt:
(a)AllCompetitiongameswillcommenceatthetimeaslistedinthefixture. (b)Theclockshallstartwhenplaycommencesindicatedbytheumpire.
(c) Ateamshallberequiredtotakethecourtwhenrequestedtodosobytheumpires
atthestartofthegameandatintervals.Failuretodosowillbeconsidered:
i) Deliberatelydelayingplay.RefertoRule8.1.1“OfficialRulesofNetball”revised2018,
ii) Inextremecircumstancesaforfeit–refertoRule4.5,
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4.1.10Notificationofsubstitutionchanges:
(a) Teamsarerequiredtocompleteasubstitutionformatanybreakduringthematchwhereplayerschangeposition.
(b) Substitutionformsaretobehandedtotheofficialscorerimmediatelyfollowingachange.
4.1.11GIGWANLbloodpolicy isasoutlined inRule9.3.1 in the“OfficialRulesofNetball”
revised2018.4.2 FINALS4.2.1 A 3-round Finals Series for each division will be played at the conclusion of the
PreliminaryRounds.4.2.2 Teamsqualifyingforfinalsshallbedeterminedbythenumberofpointsgainedduring
theseason:
(a) Intheeventofteamsbeingequalonpoints,positionsshallbedeterminedbythepercentageofgoalsscoredforandagainst,
(b) Intheeventofteamsbeingequalonpercentage,positionsshallbedeterminedbythegreaternumberofgoalsscoredfor.
4.2.3 EachdivisionoftheGIGWANLshallplayfour(4)teamfinalsseries.4.2.4 Opendivisionplayersmustbeapartoftheteam’scurrentplayerlistandhavetaken
the court and played aminimum of 4 games to compete in a final series of thatdivision.20UandMen’splayersmusthaveplayedaminimumof4matchesinthatdivision.ContractedWestCoastFeverplayersmustplayaminimumof3GIGWANLmatches.
4.2.5 Teamsfoundplayinganineligibleplayerduringfinalswillbedeemedtohavelostthat
match.4.2.6 Matchesshallbeconductedforfinalsasforrounds,withtheexceptionofstartingtime
anddrawnmatches.
(a) NWAwilldeterminethestartingtimeanddatesoffinalsmatches.
(b) Drawnmatchesinfinals:
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(i) Thereshallbeafour(4)minuteintervalattheendoffulltime
(ii) Extratimeshallconsistoftwo(2)halvesofseven(7)minuteseachwith
anintervalofone(1)minuteathalftime.Teamsshallchangeendsathalf time.Thecentrepass is takenby theTeamentitled to thenextCentrePass
(iii) Duringbothoftheseintervals,substitutionsand/orteamchangesmay
bemade
(iv) Duringextratime,normalinjuryorillnessproceduresshallapply
(v) Intheeventofatieremainingattheendofextratime,avisualsignalshallbeusedtoindicatethatplayshallcontinueuntiloneteamhasatwo(2)goaladvantage
4.2.7 Injuredplayerswhoarenotpartoftheteam’scurrentplayerlistarenotpermittedto
sitonthebenchduringthefinalseries.4.3 SCORESHEETS4.3.1 Oneofficialscoresheetwillbeusedforeachmatch;
(a) This scoresheetmust list the complete names (both given and surname) of allplayersintendingtotakethecourtpriortothecommencementofplay.Oncetheofficialscoresheetiscompletedbytheofficialscorer,noalterationscanbemadetothisforminanywayafterthegamehascommenced.
(b) Thisscoresheetshallalsoindicatethepositionsplayedeachquarter,thecentrepasstaken,goalsandmisses,allinjurystoppagesandthefinalmatchscore.
(c) Thefinalmatchscoreiscalculatedbytheadditionofthegoalsscored(strokesat
thetopofthescoresheet)forthetotalmatch.4.3.2 Theofficial scoresheet isdeemedtobeconclusiveevidence for furtherpurposeof
regulationofthesecompetitionrules.4.3.3 Theofficialscoresheetandallsupplementarydocumentationmustbereturned;
(a) By the officiating bench officials to the NWA Competitions Coordinator aftergamesattheSNC.
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(b) By the Court Supervisor toNWACompetitions Coordinator at other venues asoutlinedintheHomeGameManual.
4.3.4 Anyplayerpositionalchangesmadeduringagamemustberecordedontheteam
substitutionsheets(referredearlierasSubstitutionAdviceForms)andhandedtothescorebenchprior toplay recommencing.Thequarterbreak changesand/or injurystoppagechangesmustbeclearlywrittenonthesesheets.
4.4 HOMEGAMES4.4.1 Allteamshosting"homegames"mustabidebytherulesassetoutintheHomeGame
Manual.4.5 FORFEITS4.5.1 In theevent thata teamforfeitsprior to thematchclockstarting,amatchwillbe
awardedtoamaximumoftwelveplayerstothenon-offendingteamnamedontheofficialteamsheet.
(a) Four(4)pointsawardedtothenon-offendingteam.
(b) Ten(10)goalsawardedtothenon-offendingteam.
(c) Nogamesshallbeawardedtoplayersoftheoffendingteam.
4.5.2 Aforfeitfineof$500willbeimposed,whichmustbepaidbeforethenextmatchof
theoffendingteam.4.5.3 A forfeit in anydivisionmay result in the Licenseebeing refusedentry into future
GIGWANLCompetitions.4.6 CANCELLATIONS4.6.1 WhenmatchesarecancelledduetoaneventwhichNWAdetermineswasbeyondits
controlorbeyondthecontrolofeitherteampriortothestartofthegame(including,butnotlimitedto,astrike,powerloss,wetweathercausingstadiumdamage)bothteams will be credited with 2 points and 5 goals each and the Competition willcontinueasperthefixture,unlessNWAdeterminesthatalternatearrangementscanbemadetoreschedulethematch.
(a) Priortothecompletionofthefirsthalfteamswillbeawardedtwo(2)pointsand
five(goals)
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(b) Afterthecommencementofthesecondhalfthescorestandsasatthetimeofthestoppage
4.6.2 Shouldcircumstancesoccurinwhichsuccessiveroundsneedtobecancelled,theNWA
CompetitionsCoordinatorwillconsiderthepositionanddetermineasuitablecourseofactionwhichmayincludebutisnotlimitedto;
a) Reschedulingallorsomeofthematchesor
b) Changingthedayon,ororderin,whichmatchesareplayed.
4.7INELIGIBLEPLAYERS4.7.1 Aplayerwillbedeemedineligibleif:
a)Notrecordedontheteamlistpriortothecommencementofthematch.
[Penalty:Lossoftwocompetitionpointstotheoffendingteam–goalsforandagainstshallremainasscoredforbothteams]
b)Aplayermaynotparticipateintwogamesoccurringatthesametime.Ifaplayerisnamedontwoteamsheetsformatchesbeingplayedatthesametime,bothoffendingteamsshallbepenalized.
[Penalty: Loss of two competition points to both offending teams – goals for andagainstshallremainasscoredforbothmatches]
c)Theplayerhasnotbeenlistedontheteamlistforanydivisionandnotparticipatedintheminimumnumberofgamesaslistedin2.5.1.1duringthepreliminarymatchestoqualifyforfinals.
[Penalty:Forfeitureofgame.Theforfeitingteammayalsobesubjecttoafinancial
penalty,atthediscretionofNWA]
d)Theplayerisnotaffiliated,registeredorgainedaclearancepriortobeinglistedontheteamlist.
[Penalty: Loss of two competitionpoints per game theplayer competed in, to the
offendingteam–thegoalsforandagainstshallremainasscoredforbothteams]
e)Theplayer’spointsvalueputstheteamovertheirPPScap.
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[Penalty:ShouldanyLicenseeplayinglistbeovertheallocatedPPS,NWAhastherighttoputinplaceanypenaltyitdeemsnecessary.Thismayincludeanyofthefollowing;
a) Fineb) Lossofpointsc) Exclusionfromthecompetition
f)TheplayerisanageeligibleOpendivisionlistedplayerplayinginthe20UdivisionwhohastakenthecourtintheOpendivisionin6ormorematchesthisseason.
[Penalty: Loss of two competitionpoints per game theplayer competed in, to theoffendingteam–thegoalsforandagainstshallremainasscoredforbothteams]
4.7.2 Theeligibilityofanygivenplayeronanygivenoccasionwillbedeterminedonthefacts
astheyareoutlinedinthisdocumentandtheevidenceavailable.Noexceptionswillbemadeonanyothergrounds.
4.7.3 TheNWACompetitionCoordinatorshallmaintainallrecordsrelatingtotheabove.4.8 DISCIPLINARY&GRIEVANCEDISPUTES4.8.1 Whereamatter isnotdealtwith inaccordancewiththe“OfficialRulesofNetball”
revised2018, itmaybedealtwith as adisciplinarymatter in accordancewith theGIGWANLLicenseAgreementandsubjecttotheGIGWANLJudicialProcessand/ortheNational Member Protection Policy www.netball.com.au/member-protection-dispute-resolution/
4.9 PROTESTSANDAPPEALS4.9.1 ALicenseewishingtoprotestagainstamatchresultmust:
(a) NotifytheMatchDelegateoftheintentiontoprotest.(b) LodgetheprotestinwritingwiththeNWACompetitionsCoordinator,c/-Netball
WAwithin48hoursofthematchbeingplayed.4.9.2 ALicenseewishingtoappealadecisionofNWAregardingaprotest:
(a) MustlodgetheappealusingtheofficialNWAAppealForm(onrequest)withtheNWACompetitionsCoordinator,c/-NetballWAwithin48hoursofnotificationofthedecision.
(b) SubmitachequemadeouttoNetballWAfor$500.Thismoneywillberefundedif
theappealissuccessful.
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(c) Supporting evidence may be considered by NWA. This could include videoevidence(atthediscretionofNWA)ifavailable.Videoevidencewillnotbeusedtoverifytheresultofamatch.
(d) TheappealwillbeheardinaccordancewiththeNWA’sJudicialProcessavailable
ontheGIGWANLwebsite(asvariedfromtimetotime).4.10 ANTI-DOPINGPOLICY4.10.1LicenseesandplayersmustcomplywiththeNetballAustraliaAnti-DopingPolicy,
effective1January2015asamendedfromtimetotimewhichisavailableherehttps://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/06134201/Netball-Australia-Anti-Doping-Policy-effective-1-Jan-2015.pdf
.4.11 NETBALLINTEGRITYFRAMEWORKREQUIREMENTSPleasenote:ThisisstilltoberatifiedbytheGovernanceandRiskCommitteeandtheNWABoard,whichreservestherighttochange/amendourrecommendations.4.11.1UndertheIntegrityinNetballFrameworkfinalisedattheendof2014,andrevisedin
2019,GIGWANLplayersandofficialsarerequiredtocompletethefollowingoutlinedonPage32ofthismanual.
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TheNetball IntegrityFramework is requiredtobecompletedandsubmittedtoNWAby6June2019.
4.11.2it is recommended that the GIGWANL Club Administrators are appointed as the
IntegrityOfficersfortheirclub.Theywillberesponsiblefor;
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• Thecollation,maintainingandupdatingofrecords• Ensuringthattheirclubplayersandpersonnelmeetallrequirementsontime• ProducerecordsforauditingwhenrequestedbyNetballWA• NotifyNetballWAuponcompletionofIntegrityframeworkandforwardto
NetballWAIntegrityOfficer,[email protected].
4.11.3 Playersmayberequiredtoprovidesamplesfordrugtestingatanytimerequestedby
anydrug-testingagencyconsistentwiththelawsofAustraliaandtheNetballAustraliaAnti-DopingPolicy.
Further information may be gained at http://netball.com.au/integrity-framework-policies/5. MATCHRULES5.1POLICIES
AllparticipantswillbeboundbyallrelevantNetballWApolicies,includingbutnotlimitedto:MemberProtection• NetballAustraliaPrivacyPolicy;• NetballAustraliaMemberProtectionPolicy;• NetballAustraliaJuniorNetballPolicy
HealthandPregnancy
• NetballWAHealthGuidelines• NetballAustraliaPregnancyPolicy
NetballAustraliaIntegrityFramework
• NetballAustraliaAnti-DopingPolicy;• NetballAustraliaIntegrityFrameworkPolicies
ForafulllistandcopyofallpoliciespleasevisittheNetballWAwebsite
https://wa.netball.com.au/policies/5.2 CODEOFBEHAVIOUR5.2.1 AllparticipantsintheGIGWANLwillabidebytheNetballAustraliaCodeofBehaviour.https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/06133119/JuniorPolicy_2015_Final_ForWeb.pdf
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5.2.2 Eachclubisresponsiblefortheconductandactionsofitsmembersincluding,butnotlimitedto,players,coaches,managersandofficials.
5.2.3 Theteamcoachshallberesponsiblefortheactionsoftheirplayersandotherteam
personnel on the court and team bench, and the implementation of appropriatestrategiestopromoteaprofessionalapproach.
5.2.4 Theactionsandbehaviourofparticipantsonthecourtandteambenchshallreflectan
appropriateprofessionalattitude towardumpires, scorebenchofficials,oppositionofficialsandplayersandNetballWAstaffandrepresentatives.
5.3 MATCHBALLS5.3.1 NetballWAshallprovideofficialmatchballsforuseinallCompetitiongames.Match
balls in 2019 will be Gilbert branded “Belt-Up” balls as part of the InsuranceCommissionofWA’ssponsorshipwithNWA.Eachteamwillalsobeprovidedwith10Gilbert branded “Belt-Up” balls for training purposes. Teams are required to useGilbertnetballsaswarmupballsintheCompetitionvenues.
5.4 UMPIREUNAVAILABILITY5.4.1 Shouldoneorbothumpiresallocatedtoamatchnotattendthecommencementtime
foramatch,amaximumperiodof fiveminutesshallbeallowed for theumpireorumpirestoarrive.
5.4.2 If,attheendofthistime,twoallocatedoralternativeumpiresarenotpresent,the
matchshallberescheduled.
5.4.3 Shouldbothumpiresarrivewithintheallowanceoffiveminutes;aten-minutewarm-upperiodshallbegrantedtobothteams.
5.4.4 The match shall then commence fifteen minutes later than the scheduled
commencementtime.5.4.5 Shouldnotificationofadelaybeadvised,thematchmaycontinueonarrivaloftwo
allocated or alternative umpires, provided that a ten-minutewarm-up can still beundertaken without delaying the commencement of the match more than thirtyminutesbeyondtheoriginallyscheduledcommencementtime.
5.4.6 Shouldthisnotbepossible;thematchshallberescheduled.
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5.5 VENUEDISRUPTION5.5.1 Should, for any reason, a venue disruption or breakdown occur resulting in a
scheduledmatchnotcommencingontimeorbeingstopped,andwherethematchisunable to commence or continue within thirty minutes of the scheduledcommencementtimeorstoppage,thematchshallberescheduled.Shouldthisnotbepossiblereferto2.3.3
5.5.2 Should, for any reason, an evacuation of a venue be required, venue staff in
consultationwiththeNWACompetitionReferee-orrepresentativewillgivedirection.EvacuatedteamsshallbekeptinformedofanysituationviatheTeamManagerand/orpublicaddressannouncements.
5.5.3 Managementofanyvenuedisruption,breakdownorevacuationshallbeunderthe
direction of the NWA Competition Coordinator or appointed representative, inconsultationwithvenuemanagement.
5.6 UNIFORM/EQUIPMENT5.6.1 AllplayersmustweartheirLicensee’sregisteredplayinguniformasapprovedbyNWA.
(a) Playerbibs,HemandlowerfrontofthedresspositionsarereservedforGIGWANLsponsors.
(b) AllLicenseeswillberequiredtohaveclashbibsinpredeterminedmatchesbythe
NWACompetitionsCoordinatorwhentheuniformisofsimilarcolour.Theawayteamwillberequiredtoweartheclashbibs.
5.6.2 NewLicenseesenteringtheCompetitionmustapplytoNWAforratificationofdesign
andcolourspriortoorderingnewuniforms.5.6.3 Licenseesmustapply toNWAfor ratificationofanyproposedchangestouniforms
priortoorderingtheuniform.5.6.4 Thisdocumentshouldbereadinconjunctionwiththe2019-2021GoldIndustryGroup
WestAustralianNetballLeagueCommercialManual.6. JUDICIARY Pleaserefertothe2019GIGWANLJudicialProcess.
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7. MATCHDAYPROCEDURES7.1 WARMUPAREA7.1.1 Duetolimitedspace,teamsparticipatinginmatcheswillhave15minuteswarmup
timeonthecourttowhichtheirmatchisallocated.7.2 COURTENTRY
7.2.1 Teamswillbepermittedentrytotheplayingcourtareawhenthepreviousmatchhas
concludedorasotherwiseadvisedbythematchdelegate.7.2.2 Allcourtesieswillbeaffordedtoanymatchstillinprogresswhenateamentersthe
playingarea.7.3 PLAYERS’BENCH
7.3.1 Teambencheswillbeplacedateitherendofthesidelinenearesttothescorebench.
Seatingwill beprovided for12participatingplayers and fiveofficials,whoare thecoach,manager and up to three other personnel, at least one of whomust be aPrimaryCarePersonwhoisqualifiedtodiagnoseand/ortreatinjuryand/orillness.
7.3.2 OnestatisticianperteamwillbepermittedcourtsidehowevermustbeaffiliatedtoNWAandnotifiedtotheNWACompetitionCoordinator.Personnelactinginthisrolemustbeactivelyinvolvedwithstatisticaldutiesandispermittedtoliaisewithteamcoaching staff during interval breaks. Verbal involvement during the game is notpermittedandpersonnelare subject to removal fromthecourt ifnot carryingoutthese duties in an appropriate manner. Statisticians will be required to wear aStatisticians lanyardwhenever taking to the arena. Statisticians are required to sitbehindthebench.Shouldthatnotbepracticalthentheyarerequiredtositatthefarendofthebench,awayfromthecoachingstaff.
7.3.3AllStatisticiansmustberegisteredmembersonMyNetballbyFriday24May2019.
7.3.4 Registered players are ineligible to undertake the role of statistician. The first-
mentionedteaminthefixturesshallbeseatedtotherightofthecentrecircle,thesecond-mentionedteamtotheleftofthecentrecircle.
7.3.5 Allplayersandofficials(inclusiveofPrimaryCarerandStatistician)mustbedressedin
the clubuniform. PrimaryCarepersonnelmust bedressed in their PrimaryCareruniform.Failuretodosomayresultinbeingaskedtoleavethebench.Playersmustbedressedreadytotaketothecourt.
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7.4 TEAMLISTS&SCORESHEETS
7.4.1 TheTeamManagerwilllodgeacopyoftheTeamListtotheNWAMatchCoordinator,
on theprescribed form,no later than30minutes (or timeasadvised)prior to thecommencementofeachmatch.
7.4.2 Teamlistsshalllistupto12playersforLeague,andupto5officialsparticipatingin
thematch.Thescoresheetshouldbecompletedbylistingsurnamename,followedbyacomma,thenfirstname.Surnamesshouldbeinalphabeticalorder.Positionsarethenplacedintherightcolumnofthescoresheet.
7.4.3 Playeradditionsafterthecommencementofthematcharenotpermitted.
7.4.4 Priortoorduringthematch,anypersonnelorpositionalchangesmustbenotified
immediately, on the prescribed form, to the Bench Manager. Notification to theopposingteamorumpiresisnotrequired.
7.4.5 TeamManagersmaycollectcopiesofscoresheetsforthematchfollowingcompletion
of the match concerned. Team managers should allow sufficient time for thecompletionofthescoresheetsbeforeapproachingthescorebench.
7.5 COURTSIDEANNOUNCER
7.5.1 NWA shall appoint personnel to undertake the duties of courtside announcer, as
deemedappropriatefromtimetotime.
7.5.2 Where games are allocated to country venues, it shall be the responsibility of thehomevenuetoprovidepersonnel,inconjunctionwithNWA.
7.6 ELECTRONICCLOCK&PLAYERINTRODUCTIONS
7.6.1 Whereavailable,theelectronicclockwillcommencetorundown15minutespriorto
thecommencementofeachmatch.
7.6.2 At the conclusionof eachmatch teamsareexpected tobemoving away from theirbenchwithin three (3)minutes.The teamsparticipating in the followingmatchmaythenmovetotheirbenches.Teamscantaketothecourtfortheirwarmuponcethescorebenchhasbegunthe15-minutewarmupclock.
7.6.3 Where no electronic clock is available, umpireswill indicate at oneminute prior to
commencementuponadvicefromthescorebench.
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7.6.4 Player introductions, if scheduled, will commence two minutes prior to matchcommencement.
7.6.5 Introduction for subsequent time slots, if scheduled, will commence after the
completionofthepreviousmatch.
7.6.6 PlayerintroductionswillnottakeplacewithoutaPAsystem.7.7 CHANGEROOMS
7.7.1 Wherepossible,changeroomswillbemadeavailablefortheuseofteams.
7.7.2 Whenpossibleaccesstochangeroomswillbeavailableonehourpriortoeachgame, and30minutesaftereachgame.7.7.3 Teamnameswillbeaffixedtothedoorofeachchangeroomandmustnotbechanged.7.7.4 Valuables should not be left in rooms when unattended, as security cannot be guaranteed.8. AWARDSAparticipantwillbeineligibleforanyawardiftheyarefoundguiltyattheGIGWANLJudiciaryduringthecompetitionsseason.8.1.1 JillMcIntoshMedal-TheJillMcIntoshMedalistheannualrecognitionoftheGold
IndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeagueWomen’sOpenFairest&Bestplayer.Thisplayerperformsatahighstandardanddisplaysgoodsportsmanshipqualitiesandrespectsteammembers,opposingplayersandofficialsatalltimes.
TheumpiresallocatedtoeachGoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeaguematchshallregistervotesona3-2-1basis.TheBenchManagershallprovidevotingslips.CompletedvotingslipsaretobereturnedtotheBenchManager.Theplayerwiththemostvotesattheconclusionoftheroundswilldeemedtheawardrecipient.
8.1.2 20&UnderFairest&Best-AwardedtotheFairest&BestPlayerfromtheGIGWANL
20U Competition. This player performs at a high standard and displays goodsportsmanshipqualitiesandrespectsteammembers,opposingplayersandofficialsatalltimes.
TheumpiresallocatedtoeachGIGWANL20Umatch,shallregistervotesona3-2-1basis.TheBenchManagershallprovidevotingslips.CompletedvotingslipsaretobereturnedtotheBenchManager.Theplayerwiththemostvotesattheconclusionoftheroundswilldeemedtheawardrecipient.
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8.1.3 Men’sOpenFairest&Best-AwardedtotheFairest&BestPlayerfromtheGIGWANLMen’sOpenCompetition.Thisplayerperformsatahighstandardanddisplaysgoodsportsmanshipqualitiesandrespectsteammembers,opposingplayersandofficialsatalltimes.
TheumpiresallocatedtoeachGIGWANLMen’sOpenmatch,shallregistervotesona3-2-1basis.TheBenchManagershallprovidevotingslips.Completedvotingslipsareto be returned to the Bench Manager. The player with the most votes at theconclusionoftheroundswilldeemedtheawardrecipient.
8.1.4 GIGWANLPlayersPlayerof theYear -Thisaward is foreligibleathleteswhohaveplayedinsixormoreGIGWANLmatchesintheOpendivisiononly.Theawardgoestotheplayerwhoisvotedbytheplayersashavingdisplayedexcellentsportsmanshipandskillduringtheseason.GIGWANLplayerswhohaveparticipatedinoneormoreOpenmatcheswillvoteusingthe3-2-1process.PlayerseligibletovotewillreceiveasurveyattheendoftheHomeandAwayrounds.
8.1.5 GIGWANLTeamoftheYear-Thisawardisforeligibleathleteswhohaveplayedinsix
ormoreGIGWANLmatches intheLeaguedivisiononly.TheGIGWANLcompetitionLeague coaches will nominate a team of seven using the 3-2-1 process for eachpositionfromGStoGK.VotingslipsandcriteriawillbedistributedtotheGIGWANLLeaguecoachesduringthefinalroundofthecompetition.CompletedvotingslipsaretobereturnedtoHeathBailey,SportCompetitionsCoordinator.
8.1.6 GIGWANLUmpireoftheYear–Theumpire,attheconclusionofGIGWANLwhohas
conductedthemselves“on”and“off”thecourtinaprofessionalmanneranddisplayssportsmanship;showingcontinualimprovementintheirstandardofumpiringacrossthecompetitionperiod.TheSportDevelopmentManager,High-PerformanceUmpireCoachandoneotherappointedGIGWANLUmpireCoachwilldecideontherecipientofthisaward.
8.1.7 GIGWANLCoachoftheYear-TheGIGWANLCoachoftheYearAwardispresentedto
acoachwhocontributestothedevelopmentandsuccessoftheGIGWANLClubandtheir regionbydemonstratingongoing commitment to their team’sand the club’sdevelopment.ASelectionPanelconsistingoftheWestCoastFeverHeadCoach,WestCoast Fever Academy Coach and Netball WA Sport Development Manager willdeterminetherecipientofthisaward.
8.1.8 GIGWANL Bench Official of the Year - The Bench Official at the conclusion of
GIGWANLwhohasconductedthemselves“on”and“off”thecourtinaprofessionalmanner and displays sportsmanship; showing continual improvement in theirstandardofofficiatingacrossthecompetitionperiod.TheNWASportDevelopmentCoordinator – Competitions, in conjunction with the GIGWANL Bench OfficialsAdvisoryGroup,willdecideontherecipientofthisaward.
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8.1.9 GIGWANL Grand Final –MVP - Awarded to theMost Valuable Player from each
division of theGIGWANL Competition (20U,Men’s and League) Grand Finals. Thisplayer performs at a high standard anddisplays good sportsmanship qualities andrespectsteammembers,opposingplayersandofficialsatalltimes.
ThreeIdentifiedpersonnel,i.e.accreditedcoachesshallregistervotesona3-2-1basistoselecttheMostValuablePlayerineachofthe20U,Men’sandLeagueGrandFinalMatches.TheNetballWASportDevelopmentCoordinator-Coach/Playershallprovidevotingslips.TheplayerwiththemostvotesattheconclusionofeachoftheDivisionGrandFinalswilldeemedtheawardrecipient.
8.1.10Player Milestone - Players having played 100 matches and every 50 matches
thereafterintheGoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeaguecompetition–Women’sOpendivisionshallberecognisedforeachmilestone.
8.1.11 CoachMilestone - Coaches having coached 100 matches and every 100 matches
thereafterintheGoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeaguecompetition-Women’sOpendivision shall be recognised for eachmilestone.Milestoneswill beawardedtoallcoacheswhohavemetthecriteriaatthecommencementofthe2019season.
8.1.12UmpireMilestone - Umpires having umpired 100matches and every 50matches
thereafterintheGoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeaguecompetition-Women’sOpendivisionshallberecognisedforeachmilestone.
8.1.13BenchOfficialMilestone-BenchOfficialshavingofficiated200matchesandevery100
matches thereafter in theGold IndustryGroupWestAustralianNetball League (alldivisions)shallberecognisedforeachmilestone.Milestoneswillbeawardedtoallbenchofficialswhohavemetthecriteriaatthecommencementofthe2019season.
8.1.14GIGWANLCluboftheYear–TheGoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeague
will be awarded to the club that scores the most wins across all three divisionsthroughouttheroundsofthecompetition(Finalsgamesarenotincluded).A shield will be awarded to the successful region at the Jill McIntosh Medal.Recognitionofsecondandthirdplacewillalsobeformalisedtoensurethatincentiveforallclubsismaintained.Clubsthatfieldteamsintwodivisionswillreceiveaweightingonpointsallocatedfortheirrespectivewinsineachdivision.PointswillbeawardedasfollowsforClubsfieldingteamsinallthreedivisions:
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PointswillbeawardedasfollowsforClubsfieldinglessthanthreeteams:In the event of a tie, the Club that scores themost points in the highest divisionwill be
declared the winner. If the clubs cannot be separated, then both teams will beacknowledgedasjointwinners.
8.1.15 Other Awards may be implemented as determined by Netball WA Awards &
RecognitionCommitteeandapprovedbytheNetballWABoard.9. HIGHPERFORMANCETEAMS9.1 WESTCOASTFEVERPLAYERS&GIGWANLALIGNMENT9.1.1 WestCoastFeverplayerswillonlybeavailableforLeaguematchesandclubtraining
asdeterminedby theWestCoastFeverHeadCoach.Court time, injury, travelandtrainingcommitmentswillbetakenintoconsiderationwhenreleasingplayersbackintotheGoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeague.
9.1.2 DuringtheSuncorpSuperNetballseason,itisexpectedthat,underthedirectionof
theWest Coast Fever Head Coach,West Coast Fever players who do not receiveadequatecourttimeoncourt,mayreturntoplayfortheirGoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeagueclub,soas tocontinuetodevelopskillsandstrategies inpressuredgamesituations.
9.1.3 TheWestCoastFeverOperationsManager,inconsultationwiththeWestCoastFeverHeadCoach,willnotifyGoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeaguecoachesviaemailortextoftheplayer’savailability,focuspoints,numberofquartersaplayerisreleasedforandthepreferredpositionifnecessary.Pleasenotethatthisnotificationmaynotoccuruntilthedayofthematch.
Division Pointsperwin PointsperdrawOpens 100 n/a20U 50 25Mens 30 15
Division Pointsperwin PointsperdrawOpens 100 n/a20U 80 25
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9.1.4 Itwillbetheplayer’sandrespectiveclubresponsibilitytocontactGoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeaguecoachestoknowwhereandwhentomeetregardingtheirGoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeaguecommitments.
9.1.5 West Coast Fever players are subject to the Gold Industry GroupWest Australian
Netball LeagueAllocation Policy andmust refer to that policy before requesting atransferfromoneclubtoanotheratanytimeduringoraftertheirselectiontotheWestCoastFeverteam.
9.1.6 Itisarequirementthatwhileaplayermaynotbereleasedtoplayfortheirallocatedclub,theplayerwillattendtheGoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeagueclubtoprovideassistanceatfunctions,withcoachingetc.fornolessthan1x2hoursessionsduringtheseason.Tobookaplayerappearance,clubswillneedtocompleteaplayerrequestformandsubmitthistoSuzanneLennon–WCFOperationsManagerforapproval.
9.2 WESTCOASTFEVERPLAYERS9.2.1 AWCFplayer isanyplayerwhohassignedastandardSSNPlayercontractforthat
seasonwithWestCoastFever.9.2.2 The NWA Competitions Coordinator will be responsible for notifying GIGWANL
LicenseeswhichplayersareWCFplayers.9.2.3 WCFplayersareeligibletoplayinOpenDivisiononly.9.2.4 WCFplayersmust have played at least 3GIGWANLmatches during the season to
qualifyforfinals.9.2.5 GIGWANL Licensees must notify the NWA Competitions Coordinator by 12pm
ThursdayifanWCFplayerisplayinginanOpenDivisionmatch.9.2.6 WestCoastFeverplayers’eligibilityfor involvement inGIGWANLasdeterminedby
theWestCoast FeverHeadCoachandallocationofplayers to clubs as advisedbyNWA.
9.2.7 In2019theallocationofWestCoastFeverplayersis:
CurtinHamersleyComets VerityCharles EastFreoSharks ShannonEagland,OliviaLewis Rangers JessicaAnstiss,AliceTeague-Neeld SouthsideDemons CourtneyBruceSouwestJets IngridColyer,JhanieleFowlerWestCoastWarriors StaceyFrancis
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WesternRoar KayliaStanton9.3 WESTERNSTINGPLAYERS9.3.1 ANLathletesarenotpermittedtotrainintheGoldIndustryGroupWestAustralian
Netball League environment until the conclusion of the ANL season unlesscommunicatedbytheWestCoastFeverOperationsManagerinconsultationwiththeWesternStingHeadCoach.
9.3.2 DuringtheAustralianNetballLeagueseason,itisexpectedthat,underthedirectionoftheWesternStingHeadCoach,WesternStingplayerswhodonotreceiveadequatecourttimeoncourt,mayreturntoplayfortheirGoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetball Leagueclub, soas tocontinue todevelopskillsandstrategies inpressuredgamesituations.
9.3.3 TheWesternStingOperationsManager,inconsultationwiththeWesternStingHead
Coach,will notifyGold IndustryGroupWestAustralianNetball League coaches viaemailortextoftheplayer’savailability,focuspoints,numberofquartersaplayerisreleasedforandthepreferredpositionifnecessary.Pleasenotethatthisnotificationmaynotoccuruntil24hoursbeforethematch.
10. OTHERDIRECTIONS10.1COMPETITIONRULES10.1.1NWAreservestherightatanytimetochangeorupdatetheCompetitionRulesinorder
tomanagespecificunplannedsituationsnototherwisecapturedintheCompetitionRules,orotherdocumentsasrequired.
10.1.2TheInternationalNetballFederationRules(asamendedfromtimetotime)aretheofficialplayingrulesofthecompetition,unlessotherwisestatedinthisdocument.InternationalRulesofNetball2018.https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/netball-wp-assets/wp-content/uploads/2013/09/11102630/INF-Rules-of-Netball-2018-Edition.pdf
11. OTHERDOCUMENTS
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11.12019-2021GIGWANLCOMMERCIALMANUAL
11.1.1Thisdocumentshouldberead inconjunctionwiththe2019-2021GIGWANLCommercialManual.
11.22019GIGWANLJUDICIALPROCESS
11.2.1Thisdocumentshouldbereadinconjunctionwiththe2019GIGWANLJudicialProcess.
11.32019GIGWANLHOMEGAMEMANUAL
11.3.1Thisdocumentshouldbereadinconjunctionwiththe2019GIGWANLHomeGameManual.
Thesedocumentsmaybefoundathttp://wa.netball.com.au/GIGWANL/GIGWANL-manuals/
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Appendix1GoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeagueChangeofUniformSheet
CHANGEOFUNIFORMSHEET
1. NameofGoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeagueRegion
2. Proposedcolourofuniform
3. Sampleofdesign
4. Nameofsupplier
SignatureofauthorizedGoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeagueRegion
representative………………………………………………………………….. Date:
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ApprovalGranted Yes/NoSignatureofAuthorizedNWAperson………………………………………………………………….. Date:
Appendix2GoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeagueChangeofLogoSheet
CHANGEOFLOGOSHEET
1. NameofGoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeagueRegion
2. OfficialNameofGoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeagueClub
3. Sampleoflogo
SignatureofauthorizedGoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeagueRegionrepresentative
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………………………………………………………………….. Date: ApprovalGranted Yes/NoSignatureofAuthorizedNWAperson………………………………………………………………….. Date:
Appendix3GoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeaguePrimaryCarerRegistrationForm
PRIMARYCARERREGISTRATIONFORM
CLUB: NAME: ADDRESS: SUBURB/CITY: POSTCODE: PHONENUMBER: (M)
(W) EMAIL: QUALIFICATION: MyNetballNUMBER: TRAINEDINUSEOFSPINALBOARD: Yes/NoDIVISIONRESPONSIBLEFOR:Opens/20U/Men’sWorkingwithChildrenCheckWANoticeNumber: WorkingwithChildrenCheckExpiryDate: SIGNED:_____________________________DATE:
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(Applicant)SIGNED:_____________________________DATE: (ClubRepresentative)
Appendix4GoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeagueVideoOperator/PhotographerRegistrationForm.
VIDEOOPERATOR/PHOTOGRAPHERREGISTRATIONFORM
CLUB: NAME: ADDRESS: SUBURB/CITY: POSTCODE: PHONENUMBER:(M) (W) EMAIL: MyNetballNUMBER: Pleasecirclewhichroleapplies:ClubPhotographer/ClubVideographerWorkingwithChildrenCheckWANoticeNumber: WorkingwithChildrenCheckExpiryDate: SIGNED:_____________________________DATE: (Applicant)
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SIGNED:_____________________________DATE: (ClubRepresentative)
SIGNED:_____________________________DATE: (NWAapproved)
Appendix5GoldIndustryGroupWestAustralianNetballLeagueStatisticianRegistrationForm.
STATISTICIANREGISTRATIONFORM
CLUB: NAME: ADDRESS: SUBURB/CITY: POSTCODE: PHONENUMBER:(M) (W) EMAIL: MyNetballNUMBER: SIGNED:_____________________________DATE: (Applicant)SIGNED:_____________________________DATE: (ClubRepresentative)
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SIGNED:_____________________________DATE: (NWAapproved)
Appendix6:GOLDINDUSTRYGROUPWESTAUSTRALIANNETBALLLEAGUEPARTICIPATIONAGREEMENT
THISISANIMPORTANTDOCUMENTAFFECTINGYOURRIGHTS.YOUSHOULDREADITVERYCAREFULLYANDSIGNITONLYAFTERYOUARESATISFIEDTHATYOUUNDERSTANDAND
ACCEPTALLTERMSANDCONDITIONSI……………………………………………(insertname)of…………………………..........................................………………………………………………………(insertaddress)herebyapplytoparticipateinthe2019GIGWANL(“Event”),asaplayer,coach,umpireorotherofficial.InconsiderationofmyparticipationbeingacceptedIacknowledgeandagreethat:inthisParticipationAgreement:
1. ”Claim”meansandincludesanyaction,suit,proceeding,claim,demand,damage,costorexpensehoweverarisingincludingbutnotlimitedtonegligence.
“EventOrganiser”meansandincludesNWAandeachAssociationand,wherethecontextsopermits,theirrespectivedirectors,officers,employees,volunteers,members,servants,agentsorcontractors.
“Licensee”meansandincludeseachofthelicenseeclubsintheGIGWANLCompetition.“NWA”meansNWA.
“NetballActivities”meansperformingorparticipatinginanycapacityinanyauthorisedorrecognisedEventOrganiser’sactivity(includingtheEvent.
2. IfmyapplicationisacceptedIwillparticipateintheEventandifIamnotalreadya
memberofNWA,becomeamemberofNWAthroughmylicenseepriortothe
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commencementoftheEvent.IacknowledgemyapplicationwillbedeemedaccepteduponmyparticipationinNetballActivitiesandIacknowledgethatIwillbeboundbyandagreetocomplywiththeEventrules,theregulationsandpoliciesoftheEventOrganiserastheyrelatetotheEvent,togetherwiththeconstitution,rules,regulationsandpoliciesofNWA,includingbutnotlimitedtotheNWAanti-dopingpolicyasamendedfromtimetotime.YoucanviewsuchrulesregulationsandpoliciesbycontactingtheNWAofficewithreasonablenotice.
3. Warning:NetballActivitiescanbeinherentlydangerous.IacknowledgethatIamexposedtocertainrisksduringNetballActivitiesandthatI(onbehalfofmyself,myheirs,executorsandadministrators)herebywaiveanyandallClaimswhichIortheymightotherwisehavearisingoutoflossoflife,injury,damageorlossoranydescriptionwhatsoeverwhichImaysuffer,sustain,orincurinthecourseofparticipatingintheEvent.
4. Property:IacknowledgethattheEventOrganisersarenotliabletomeoranyother
personfordamageortheftto,orlossof,anypropertyattheEvent,regardlessofthecause.
5. Releaseandindemnity:InconsiderationoftheEventOrganisersacceptingmy
applicationforparticipationandmyacknowledgementsinclauses3and6,I,totheextentpermittedbylaw:
• ReleaseandforeverdischargetheEventOrganisersfromallClaimsthatImay
haveormayhavehadbutforthisreleasearisingfromorinconnectionwithmyparticipationinanyNetballActivities;and
• IndemnifyandwillkeepindemnifiedtheEventOrganisersinrespectofanyClaimbyanypersonarisingasaresultoforinconnectionwithmyparticipationinanyNetballActivities;and
• AcknowledgethattheEventOrganisersarenotliabletomeoranyother
personforanyClaimorliabilitysufferedorincurredbymeoranyotherpersonasadirectorindirectresultof,orarisingfromorinconnectionwithmyparticipationinanyNetballActivities.
6. Fitnesstoparticipate:IdeclarethatIammedicallyandphysicallyfitandableto
participateintheNetballActivities.IwillimmediatelynotifytheEventOrganisersinwritingofanychangetomymedicalcondition,fitnessorabilitytoparticipate.IunderstandandacceptthattheEventOrganiserswillcontinuetorelyuponthisdeclarationasevidenceofmyfitnessandabilitytoparticipate.
7. Instructions:Iwillatalltimescomplywiththelawfulinstructionsandsafety
proceduresoftheEventOrganiser.
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8. RighttoUseImage:Iacknowledgeandconsenttophotographsandelectronic
imagesbeingtakenofmeduringmyparticipationintheNetballActivities.IacknowledgeandagreethatsuchphotographsandelectronicimagesareownedbytheEventOrganisersandthattheEventOrganisersmayusethephotographsandelectronicimagesforpromotionalorotherpurposes.IherebyconsenttotheEventOrganisationusing,reproducing,altering,editingandadaptingsuchphotographsandimagesinanymatterwhatsoeverfreefromanyClaimfrommeorpaymenttome.Further,IconsenttotheEventOrganisersusingmyname,image,likenessandalsomyperformanceintheNetballActivities,atanytime,byanyformofmedia,topromoteNetballActivities.
9. ResponsibilitiesoftheEventOrganisation:IunderstandtheEventOrganisersarenot
responsibleforthepersonnel,equipmentoroperationsofanypersonorcontractornotassociatedwiththeEvent.
10. TheEventOrganiser’suseofpersonalinformationprovidedbymeaspartofthe
EventisgovernedbytheNAprivacypolicy.Acopyoftheprivacypolicyisavailableatwww.netball.asn.au
11. GoverningLaw:ThisParticipationAgreementwillbeconstruedinaccordancewith
thelawsofAustraliaandinWesternAustraliawheretheeventislocated.ThepartiesagreeandsubmittotheexclusivejurisdictionofthecourtsofWesternAustralia.
IhaveprovidedtheinformationrequiredaboveandIwarrantthatallinformationprovidedistrueandcorrect.IacknowledgethisParticipationAgreementcannotbeamended.IfIdoamendit,myapplicationwillbenullandvoidandnotcapableofacceptancebytheEventOrganisers.Ihaveread,understood,acknowledgeandagreetotheabovetermsincludingthewarning,releaseandindemnity.Signed: Date:Name:TeamName:(Pleaseindicateagegroupandteamname)Wheretheapplicantisunder18yearsofagethisformmustalsobesignedbytheapplicant’sparentorlegalguardian.
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I,……………………………………………………………amtheparentorguardianoftheapplicant.Iexpresslyagreetoberesponsiblefortheapplicant’sbehaviourandagreethatIhavereadandpersonallyaccepttheconditionssetoutinthisapplicationanddeclarationincludingtheprovisionbymeofareleaseandindemnityinthetermssetoutabove.Parent/guardian’ssignature:……………………………………………………………………Date:………………………………………………
Appendix7ReplacementPlayerApplication/Notification
ThisapplicationmustbereceivedbyNWA48hourspriortothematch.The…………………………………………………………………………………………Teamrequestsapprovalto:Delete:…………………………………………………………………….PlayerPointsValue:………………………… (Playername)Add:………………………………………………………………………...PlayerPointsValue:………………………… (Playername)Thischangeis:(pleasecircle) Temporary PermanentIftemporary(medicalcertificatemustbeprovided),thischangeappliesfor:Round:………………….Reason(s):…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..…………………………………………………………. (signed)…………………………………………………………. (name,pleaseprint)…………………………………………………………. (positionwithTeam)TeamContactDetails:
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ContactPerson:………………………………………….Mobile:…………………………………………….Email:…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………NWAtocomplete:Approved NotApprovedSigned:…………………………………………………………
