Pine Hills Netball Club

It is important to work in conjunction with your coach to help the season run smoothly by ensuring that any communication is forwarded to all team members and parents. We recommend most communication be done on your team page located on the website. Your team page is only accessible by your team and has a “Team Messages” section for relevant communication. Your team players and parents contact details are also available on this page.

If any concerns among the team arise, the Manager should be the point of contact and if necessary, bring the issue to the attention of a committee member.

Attend club meetings (schedule on website calendar).

We encourage attendance at committee meetings to improve the communication between the committee, managers and teams.

Organise a scoring and fruit roster at the beginning of the season. If you are asking parents to take a turn at washing bibs this can also be done on the same roster.

Please note our bibs and patches are expensive to replace so it would be very much appreciated if they could be washed with care…..thank you!

If you would like your teams roster placed on your team page, please edit your team page and insert a section with a table (5 columns x 20 rows is probably about right), contact the club secretary if you have any queries.

Keep a record of the players signatures as they must sign the score card the same way each week. This can be very helpful for our NetSetGo and younger players as they often forget how they have signed their name from week to week.

Keep a record of any player in your team that has filled in for another team. Players are allowed to play in a higher division 3 times. From and including the fourth week of fixtures players must remain in the team in which they played on that occasion. 

This rule does not preclude a player from playing in a higher grade prior to week four of the competition.

If necessary, ensure all training equipment has been placed securely in the equipment shed when training is finished. No younger players in the shed please. 

If your team is the last to finish training check whether the lights have been switched off, the shed keys have been returned to the lockable box that is located on the building entry of the Dirt Club Racing area. 

WE ASK THAT NO FEMALE GOES TO THE TOILET SHED BY THEMSELVES -ALWAYS ENSURE THAT THEY GO IN PAIRS FOR SAFETY REASONS.

Please also ensure the gate is locked on exit from the Dirt Club Racing and club closing procedures have been followed.

Downey Park has released the following information as a guideline for team managers:

• Ensure the team is CORRECTLY ATTIRED –  no jewellery including earrings.
• Control the BEHAVIOUR of your players & spectators as per DPNA Codes of Behaviour Policies.

FIRST DAY DUTIES:

All players must sign the TEAM REGISTRATION CARD & SCORE CARD

First initial and last name in running writing. The signature must be legible.

Keep a copy of players’ signatures for weekly reference.

DO NOT make corrections to the registration card. Make any corrections on the attached sheet and return the registration card and change sheet to the control desk.

IMPORTANT COMPETITION RULES:

• Non-competitive players aged 8 & 9 may NOT PLAY in competitive teams.
• Players aged 10 may play in a higher division twice only.
• After the first 3 weeks, no player may play in a lower grade than the one in which they are registered.
• After the first 3 weeks, players’ registered in a division may NOT PLAY ACROSS in another team in the same division.
• No Age player may play in a team below their correct age group.
• All players who take the court must sign the score card – including any “playing up” from another team. Where a player is playing up from another team, their division must be included on the card.

Note: Cross out names of players who are listed on the score card but do not take the court.

• For non-competitive teams all players need to be rotated at least once per game and must experience all positions during the course of the season. Player positions each quarter must be filled in on the card. DPNA will send you a reminder letter if they feel that the rotation of players is not adequate.
• For competitive teams the scorer and the team captain also need to sign the score card at the end of the game.
• Penalties apply for not adhering to the rules above.
• The team listed first on the fixture sheet is responsible for collecting the score card from the control desk. For the first round of the day collect the post pads from the storeroom in the ladies toilets first before collecting the scorecard as the control desk will not give you the score card if you do not have the pads.
• For competitive teams the winning team returns the scorecard at the end of the game.
• For non-competitive teams the second named team returns the scorecard.
• Please ensure the post pads are returned to the store if you are the last game scheduled on that court. The second named team returns the post pads to the store in this case.

Please note the following:

• Use a biro – not felt pen or pencil
• Where two players have the same initials & surname the first name must be indicated in full on the card.
• Please PRINT the players’ names on the score card in alphabetical order
• Each week check the players signatures, they must be the same as those recorded on the first game of the season
• Make sure all players from both teams have signed the card
• If there are any queries DO NOT SIGN the score card – both scorers should refer the matter to the control desk
• COMPETITION POINTS MAY BE DEDUCTED FROM TEAMS THAT FILL IN THE CARD INCORRECTLY
  
• The winning team returns the completed score card to the DPNA control office
  

PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE DOWNEY PARK PHONE NUMBER FOR WET WEATHER INFORMATION.  After 8:00am log onto the Downey Park website for an updated message.  An update will also be issued on the Downey Park Facebook page.  Pine Hills will endeavour to update their website and Facebook page as well. 

On extremely hot days, DPNA may shorten the length of quarters and give extra drinks breaks.  Avoid heat stress and poor performance by adequate fluid replacement during your netball game.

During Training

• There is a First Aid kit located in the equipment shed for any injuries sustained at training. When items are used from the kit, the Equipment Convenor is to be notified to organize replacements. 
  
• The Pine Hills website has an “Injury Report” tab located on the Home page that must be completed if an injury occurs. Please also notify the President of any injuries.

• NB Coach is not allowed on court during this time. The players are not allowed to leave the court unless they are the player coming off due to injury.
  
• A small medical kit is included in the Manager’s kit for all to use.

• The umpires hold time for blood when noticed or for injury/illness when requested by an on-court player (in extreme circumstances the umpires may hold time without a request being made). Refer to the DPNA website for further information on the DPNA Blood Policy. 
  

Early Forfeit

If your team is expected to be unable to field the minimum 5 players for a game then you must phone the PHNC Secretary (details on "Contact Us" page) by 9:00am on the Friday before the match, at the latest. Failure to do this may result in a fine issued by DPNA which will be collected from the team. A team notified by DPNA that its opponent has given notice of its intention to forfeit shall receive a win by forfeit without any members of the team having to sign the match scorecard. In the event both teams give notice in writing of an intention to forfeit a match, neither team shall receive any points for the match.

Late Forfeit

A forfeit may otherwise be claimed if the opposition cannot fill the minimum team of 5 players within 5 minutes of the starting signal being given, providing at least 5 members of the team claiming the forfeit have signed the score sheet and returned it to the DPNA control point. A club or eligible players are liable to a fine ($55@ 2016) in the event of a late forfeit which will be collected from the team.

DPNA Management Committee retains the discretion to waive the penalty if in the opinion of the committee the circumstances justify such a penalty being waived.

 Cadets, Intermediates and Opens players are eligible for Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the season. 

·    Managers need to keep a record of points that have been allocated for players each week including both training and fixture games. Submission of final points to the Secretary at the end of the season.  

·    The Manager needs to maintain impartiality by remaining unaware of who each team member has voted for.  

·     Therefore, no player’s name is printed on the voting sheet.  A trophy is awarded to the successful player at the end of season function.

MVP points are awarded as follows:

·        3 points to be allocated each week to the player that is most deserving that will be decided by the Scorer.

·        2 points to be allocated to a fellow team member who is most deserving that will be decided from each player of that team – players should not pick themselves.

·        1 point to be allocated to a fellow team member who is most deserving that will be decided from each player of that team – players should not pick themselves.

The DPNA website has Manager information for you to familiarize yourself with regarding their expectations.

A copy of the Club Handbook is in your team’s kit bag that has more information on Pine Hills Netball Club.

Need more  information? Contact Chris Gentle, Vice President, for any questions you may have.

Season Schedule