CLUB 2016 COMPETITION PACK

CLUB 2016 COMPETITION PACK

CONTENTS PAGE Welcome... 3 Calendar Dates... 4 Fee Structure... 5 Competition Entry Criteria... 6 Competition Format... 7 Points to Note... 8 Additional Information... 9 Special Awards...13 Forms... 14 2

We are excited to welcome existing and new teams to Auckland Netball. We are committed to deliver you the ultimate experience in 2016 and provide an environment where you can enjoy netball as a game for life! Auckland Netball is known for Providing for netball participation and high performance Promoting healthy active lifestyles; and being A quality sporting, recreation and business hub for wider community involvement We hope you make the most of the fantastic facilities, resources and courses on offer in 2016 and enjoy being part of Auckland Netball. I look forward to being of assistance to you in 2016. Jacqui Foote Netball Operations Manager 280 4128 3

2016 CLUB DATES 25 February Club Pre-season entries close 1 March AGM 6.30pm 3 March Pre-season competition begins ( 4 weeks) 7 March Club Pre Season meeting 6:00pm 16 March Club entries close and Entry Fee due 21 & 22 March Team Registration Nights 6-7pm. 30 March Club Registration fee due Club Registrations due Penalty of 4 points 2 April Club grading Week 1 9 April Club grading week 2 16 April Club Round 1 Competition Commences 23 April No Play School Holidays 30 April No Play for Year 6-8 and U15/17 ONLY. ALL other grades play. 7 May Year 6-8 and U15/17 will play 2 x games 4 June No Play Queens Birthday Weekend 14 June Promotion Relegation Games 18 June Club Championship round 2 commences 7 July Mid-Winter Tournament Entries Close 9 & 16 July No Play School Holidays 16 July Mid-Winter Tournament 23 July No Play for Year 6-8 and U15/17 ONLY. ALL other grades play on the 23 July. 30 July Year 6-8 and U15/17 will play 2 x games 20 August Club Finals Day 20 August Prizegiving after final games 27 August Saver Day 4

2016 CLUB FEE STRUCTURE Please note all fees are non refundable. Fees may be paid by cheque, EFTPOS, credit card and direct credit. If paying by direct crediting please note your club, team name and age group (if applicable) in our reference fields. Bank account details are: Account number 12-3048-0280340-00 Total Fees Due 30 March 2016 $1056.00 Senior team $500.00 Y6 Y7 Y8 If registered by 30 March 2016 fees include up to 12 players Additional Player Fee $25.00 per player Payable at time of registration For any player (up to total of 12) registered after grading rounds. Forms are available to download from our website www.aucklandnetball.co.nz /netball/club Compulsory Umpire Fee Senior A - $15.00 per 1 hour game Senior B - $10.00 per 40 minute game To be paid to lower control room in prior to playing each week or at the start of competition (Auckland Netball Centre Only) Umpires and Fees Auckland Netball is unable to accept umpires fees with entry or registration fees. Umpires will be provided by Auckland Netball for Senior A and Senior B Teams only. All other teams will be responsible for umpiring their own game. A team not supplying an umpire for their game will play short to enable one member of the team to umpire. If you are having issues supplying your own umpire please contact Angela Newton on angela.newton@aucklandnetball.co.nz. Standard fees for umpiring include $15.00 per 1 hour game and $10.00 per 40 minute game. Umpires for trials are $15.00 per umpire, per 1 hour. Clubs and teams will be responsible for paying this cash fee weekly, via eftpos, visa or cash to the lower control room in prior to playing. 5

AUCKLAND NETBALL- SENIOR A GRADE TO FOURTH GRADE Entry Criteria Acceptance of all entries will be at the discretion of Auckland Netball. Grading will be held over 2 days and each team may have up to 2 games each day. In order to Grade for Senior A teams must be able to grade over the 2 grading days. To enter this competition you need to fill out the following: Entry Form Registration Form You can fill out an entry form online at www.aucklandnetball.co.nz. The registration form can be found at the back of the competition pack or emailed through on an excel spreadsheet. If you are unable to fill out the forms please phone the office on 570 0030. 6

COMPETITION FORMAT Senior A Grade Grade consists of 8 teams in 1 section Round robin over 7 weeks Promotion relegation challenge games 8 th place Premier 2, 1 st place Senior A and 8 th place Senior A,1 st place Senior B Round Robin over 7 weeks Finals 1 v 2, 3 v 4, 5 v 6, 7 v 8 Prizegiving after play on final day Competition Days Saturday afternoon 1:00pm 2:30pm All Other Grades Grades consist of 16 teams in 2 sections ( 8 teams per section) Round robin over 7 weeks Challenge match between 8 th place Senior A, 1 st place Senior B Promotion relegation from bottom and top of sections Round robin over 7 weeks Finals 1 v 2, 3 v 4, 5 v 6, 7 v 8 Prizegiving after play on final day Competition Dates April 2 & 9 Grading April 16 June 11 Round 1 over 7 weeks promotion relegation at end of round June 14 Promotion relegation challenge games June 18 Round 2 over 7 weeks commences August 20 Finals day and prizegiving August 27 Saver day Competition Days Saturday afternoon 1:10pm 2:00pm 2:50pm 3:40pm Competition Grades Senior A grade games will be of 1 hour duration 4 x 15 minute quarters Indoor courts 1.00 pm and 2:30 pm Injury time allowed as per international rules All other grades games will be of 40 minutes duration 4 x 10 minute quarters. Centrally timed with no injury time 7

AUCKLAND NETBALL - POINTS TO NOTE Photo identification for Senior A grade Photo Identification for each player will be available on Senior A competition day. All players will be required to have their photo taken at the Auckland Netball Centre s office. Photos are due with the registration form on the 30 th March. Photos can be taken on our registration nights 21 st & 22 nd March, 6-7pm at Auckland Netball Centre. Defaults Senior A grade - up to 1 minute is allowed for a team to take the court before losing by default from the scheduled start time. A warning will be issued by the umpire according to international rules. All other grades up to 5 minutes is allowed for a team to take the court before losing by default. PLEASE MAKE SURE YOU READ THE REGULATIONS BEFORE THE COMPETITION COMMENCES the Auckland Netball takes no responsibility if you choose to neglect information provided in the regulations. These can be found at www.aucklandnetball.co.nz or can be downloaded here: 8

INFORMATION Cancellations For up to date cancellations please view our website www.aucklandnetball.co.nz or utilise our telephone cancellation service. Please phone 09 570 0030 and press 2. Cancellations will also be emailed immediately following the decision. In the event of a cancellation the draw for that day will be rescheduled at a later date. The following weeks games will continue as per the draw schedule. Court Hire Outdoors $17.00 plus GST per court per hour including lights or $150.00 plus GST per court per hour for the season (23 weeks). Indoors $57.00 plus GST per court per hour. For bookings please contact Courtney Lockwood E: events@aucklandnetball.co.nz T: 09 280 4136 Please note we are unable to accommodate all requests due to demand for the indoor courts. A reduced price is offered to teams wishing to train in the mornings before work/school. Defaults If for some reason your team can not participate on any given week please phone 09 570 0030 and press 3 to notify Auckland Netball Centre before the date of play. This is a courtesy to the opposition as well as umpires (if allocated). If you receive a message from Auckland Netball advising a default please contact the office to acknowledge receipt of the default. A default by a Club Premier/Senior A Grade team or a Secondary School Premier 1 or Premier 2 Grade team will incur a penalty of 4 points. Players transferring to/from new clubs Should you be taking on new players from other clubs we recommend a designated club official contact the previous club s official person to ensure that the transferring player s financial obligations have been met for the previous season/s. See regulation 11.2 Registration Check Regular checks on player registration forms will be made by the convenors. Club Court Monitors Each week clubs are to advise the convenors in the control room of their club court monitor for the day. Club court monitors are to be available during the rounds to attend to any issues that may arise that involved their club teams. 9

First Aid Procedure The First Aid provider that is contracted to Auckland Netball are all paramedic trained personnel. They can be located next to reception in the main building. In the event of a serious medical emergency, go immediately to the control room (entrance door) Give clear directions of what the injury possibly is and where they are A convenor will relay the information and direct the First Aider to the injured person An Onsite Physiotherapist is available on Saturdays and is located in our First Aid room. REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAMME Auckland Netball Centre Offers an opportunity for players to represent the Centre in the following teams: Under 19 x 1 team Under 17 x 2 teams Under 15 x 2 teams Year 9 x 2 teams Year 8 x 2 teams Year 7 x 2 teams Coaches and Managers for the 2016 season will be appointed in February 2016. Applications for these positions will be open from 22 December 2015 to 29 January 2016. Trials for the age group teams will be held in May and nomination information will be emailed to affiliated clubs/schools for completion in late March. Netball Northern Zone Offers our players representation at regional level in the following teams: Northern Mystics Northern Zone N-League team For more information about the representative programme please contact the Netball Development Manager: E: developmentmanager@aucklandnetball.co.nz T: 09 280 4138 Please note: Due to the zonal changes, players can now play Club netball at more than one centre as long as the centre fall within the Northern Zone region. Players must be affiliated by playing for School or Club at Auckland Netball to be nominated to trial for an Auckland Netball representative age group team. All players must indicate their primary centre on the player registration form and this information will be used to eligibility. Those that trial for Auckland and are not selected can apply for a player release in writing to the Development Manager so they can trial at another centre. 10

Auckland Netball Academy The Auckland Netball Academy programme has been redesigned for the 2016 season. The Year 7-9 programme will now be known as the Pre-Academy Programme with a focus on general athleticism, improved skill base, game understanding and athlete life. The first intake of Pre-Academy players were selected last year from the Year 6-8 competition through a talent spotting process in August. These players were invited to a camp in September to determine final selection. There will be two additional intakes for the Pre-Academy in Term 1 & 2 of 2016 (dates TBC). The Academy Programme will focus on netball specific strength & conditioning, specialist coaching, game understanding and athlete life. The Academy will cater to the Under 15 age-group through to the Under 23 age-group and players selected will be placed in a tiered group from Level 1 to Level 3. Umpires will also be selected based on set criteria at each level, including appointments to representative tournaments. The players and umpires will be assessed by a panel of selectors and then will be invited to be part of the Level 1-3 Academy Programme. The first intake of players are those involved in the representative programme from the previous year. Other players and umpires may be invited at the discretion of the selection panel. Eligibility Players selected for the Pre-Academy & Academy Programme must play in a school or club team who participate in an Auckland Netball competition. Players must acknowledge Auckland Netball as their primary centre and intend to trial for an Auckland Netball representative team. Umpires must regularly umpire in the Auckland Netball competitions and at local/national representative tournaments. Cost The Auckland Netball Academy Programme is heavily subsidised by sponsors and funders. The 2016 Academy programme will take place 8 February to 26 August 2016 and will cost $200.00. The cost will be adjusted for those that join the programme in the periodic intakes. Any off-season programme costs will be additional and confirmed once the structure has been finalised. To request further information please contact Netball Development Manager: Ph: 09 280 4128 Mobile: 021 577 238 Email: developmentmanager@aucklandnetball.co.nz 11

AUCKLAND NETBALL ALSO OFFERS THE FOLLOWING: School Holiday Programmes Netball Skills Multi Activity All Sorts of Sports Cheerleading Childrens Baking Become an Umpire After School Programmes Net Skills - Netball All Sorts of Sports All Sorts of Sports Pre School Coaching Courses Specialist Coaching Sessions & Clinics Indoor Netball Fast5 Tournaments Summer Netball Children s Birthday Parties Function & Event Hire Become an Umpire Courses Serena Somlyai Serena Somlyai Serena Somlyai Liz Page Liz Page Jacqui Foote Jacqui Foote Jacqui Foote/Annalise Klay Courtney Lockwood Courtney Lockwood Gemma Shepherd For further information on any of the information above, please refer to our website www.aucklandnetball.co.nz or call 09 570 0030 AUCKLAND NETBALL DIRECTORY: Main Office Number 570 0030 Monika Kumar (Reception) 570 0030 ext 205 Jacqui Foote (Netball Operations Manager) 280 4128 Annalise Klay (Games Liaison) 972 3539 Dianne Lasenby (CEO) 280 4141 Liz Page (Netball Development Manager) 280 4138 Serena Somlyai (Development Programme Officer) 280 4129 Courtney Lockwood (Events Manager) 280 4136 Gemma Shepherd (Umpire Development Officer) 280 4133 Grant Freeth (Facilities Manager) 280 4132 Vickie Ellis (Finance Manager) 280 4123 Desireah Robertston (Executive Assistant) 280 4137 Elsa Waldin (Marketing Manager) 280 4139 Café Manager 280 4131 12

Special Awards Each year Auckland Netball presents special awards to recognise individuals who have contributed significantly to netball at the Centre. Philip Hope- Volunteer Of The Year Award Philip Hope was an Auckland Netball Board Member from 2000-2006. Philip was keen to have an annual award that would recognise an individual member for their volunteer efforts over the year from December through to December. It is acknowledged that many individual s efforts are the result of several years commitment and involvement so while a nomination is made in a particular year it does however recognise the total contribution. A nomination can include a: volunteer, coach, administrator or official but the individual must be unpaid. Date of applications closing is 7 August 2016. Nomination forms will be sent out closer to the date. The recipient of the award will be acknowledged at the 2016 Club Prizegiving. Service Award The service award acknowledges an individual for their contribution to netball with a minimum of five years service. Nominations can be made by an affiliated member or club or board member. A service award may be conferred for outstanding service to the centre in the following areas Administration Managing Coaching Umpiring Playing A combination of all the above The recipient of the service award will be acknowledged at the 2017 Annual General Meeting in March. Nomination forms will be sent out closer to the closing date. Life Membership The life member award acknowledges an individual for their contribution to netball with a minimum of fifteen years service. The holding of a service award is a prerequisite for an Auckland Netball Centre Life Membership Award. It is emphasised that the life membership qualifications involves more than sustained excellence in routine duties over many years in club work and netball centre work, whether these facts are taken singly or in combination. The recipient of the Life Membership Award will be acknowledged at the 2017 Annual General Meeting in March. Nomination forms will be sent out closer to the closing date. 13

Club Competition Registration Form 2016 To be handed in at Control Room, email reception@aucklandnetball.co.nz or post to: Jacqui Foote PO Box 18257, Glen Innes All Registration forms MUST be completed in full and received by the ANC office no later than 5pm on 30 March 2016. The below information is collected and held by Auckland Netball Centre and will be used for the following purposes: Administering of Auckland Netball Centre, Auckland Netball Centre may communicate information and promotional material on behalf of our authorised sponsors. Individuals have the right to access and correct information held by Auckland Netball Centre at any time. Name of Club: Team # / Name: Names of Players Full Address Email Address Mobile or Phone Ethnicity Date of Birth Signature* Primary Centre* Please complete ALL FIELDS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 (including suburb eg Mt Eden) to receive updates & information For funding applications *Due to the zonal changes, players can now play Club netball at more than 1 centre as long as those centres fall within the Northern Zone region. Players must be affiliated either by playing for School or Club to nominate to trial for an Auckland Netball representative age group team or trial for a National Championship team (NPC). If you intend on trialing for a representative team and Auckland is NOT your primary centre, please indicate what centre you will be trialing for. Those that trial for Auckland and are not selected can apply for a release to trial at another centre. Name Email Telephone Home Telephone Work Mobile Coach Manager 14