Rules
Match Personel
On the Court
All players must wear team gear
Players can wear shorts or sports leggings, netball dresses, socks (no shoes), soft peak hats, sun visors and sunglasses
Players cannot wear shoes or jewellery – play in either bare feet or socks
Equipment and Bibs
Score sheets and match balls will supplied
Teams are not required to wear bibs (there are no set positions)
Starting Play
Paper, scissors, rock will take place to determine which team starts, throwing in
from the goal baseline
After each goal is scored, a throw in will be taken from the goal baseline by a member of the opposing team
The ball MUST cross the transverse line before the team can take a shot at goal
Subs, Timing and Officials
Each game will be 10 minutes (no half time break)
Umpires and score keepers will be provided
If a player gets injured they MUST be substituted immediately
The clock does not stop for injured players
There will be a five minute break between games
Rolling substitutions to take place
There is no limit to the number of substitutions that a team can have in a game
End of Game
Once the final whistle is blown each team must exit the court immediately ready for the next round to commence
It is each team’s responsibility to be ready to take the court once the game prior is finished
The side line is for match officials and team substitutes only, BeachNet viewing is around the sand, in the seating area behind the courts or in the upstairs lounge
During semis and finals if the game ends in a draw play is to STOP. Paper, scissors, rock will determine who restarts with the ball on the goal baseline. The next team to score
will be the winner
Court
Match Rules
Normal Netball Rules Apply To
- Contact
- Held Ball (3 seconds)
- Replayed Ball
- Stepping
- Obstruction
- Short Pass
- Out of Court
On the Court
Teams can have a maximum of five on the court at any one time, with up to five substitute players
Mixed teams can have a MAXIMUM of two males on the court at any one time
Dive Onto the Sand
Players catching the ball face down on the ground will be allowed to roll onto their back to pass ball
The three second rule applies to both the above
Turnovers
A team member must catch or land with the ball with BOTH feet on the sand over the transverse line before continuing play back towards the goal
There will be no stop in play; the team having completed the crossing of the transverse line immediately continues playing the ball
If a defending player tips or deflects the ball it is not a turnover unless the other team gains possession
Scoring
All players can shoot goals, but only TWO players from each team can be in the goal area at one time. If playing in a mixed team only one male is to be in the goal square
Goals can be shot from in the ‘goal zone’ for 1 point. Goals shot from the ‘3 pointer zone’ (area between the transverse line and the outside of the goal zone) will be worth 3 points
The umpire will indicate a 1 point goal with one hand raised; a 3 point goal with two hands raised
Sirens
One horn to start the game
One horn to end the game
Two horns: 30 second warning before each game. Each umpire will then sound their whistle for teams to take the court