Double Up Leagues
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Open Grade; Mixed; Secondary; Intermediate

Format of Games: 

Teams will play two x 20-minute games each night.  Games will be back-to-back. Each game will have 10-minute halves with 2-minute break.

The structure of grades could change, depending on how many teams register e.g., Teams could play one x 40-minute game each night.  Each game will have 4 x 10-minute quarters (10, 2 quarter time break, 10, 3 min half time break, 10, 2 10).

Note: Competitions/Grades could be combined, or cancelled due to lack of team registrations.

Rules: 

  • All teams will play under World Netball Rules
  • All Hamilton City Netball Centre policies and procedures will be adhered to. These are available on the website (www.netballhamilton.org.nz) Rolling subs permitted
  • See below for individual league rules
  • No injury time 
  • If the game is called off due to serious injury, the game could be moved to another free court.
  • If the game is called off for injury/foul play etc, and both teams agree to stop the game, the score will be as is, at stoppage.  If one team agrees to continue and the other team does not, the default will be given to the team who does not want to continue playing.

Points: Due to the Double-Up Leagues being Social Grades, scorecards will be issued, however, scores and points will not be published.

Umpires: 

Each team is asked to provide an umpire who will manage their team’s games.

Gear: 

A uniform is NOT required but bibs of the same colour must be worn by all team members. Teams are to supply their own bibs.

Teams are to provide a match ball.

To Register:

  • If you are a Club or School your Club Manager can register your team through Friendly Manager
  • If you are a Social team please contact admin@netballhamilton.org.nz  

Invoicing:

Once registrations close, teams will be approved and invoices sent to Team/Club Managers via email. 

Open Grade

Day: Mondays

Time: From 6 pm

Length: 6 weeks

Starting on: 19 February 2024

Finishing on: 25th March 2024

Registrations Open:  15th January 2024

Registrations Close: 12th February 2024

Cost: $150 per team

Grades: Competitive and Social

Open Grade Specific Rules: 

  • Players need to be a minimum of 15 years of age to participate.
  • Secondary Senior School teams can enter into any grade.
  • No Injury Time.
Mixed

Day: Mondays

Time: From 6 pm

Length: 6 weeks

Starting on: 19 February 2024

Finishing on: 25th March 2024

Registrations Open:  15th January 2024

Registrations Close: 12th February 2024

Cost: $150 per team

Grades: Mixed

Mixed Specific Rules: 

  • Players need to be a minimum of 13 years of age to participate.
  • Teams can be made up of men and women, or just women.
  • Secondary School teams can enter into any grade.
  • Only three males are allowed on the court at all times, the positioning must be 1 male in each third of the court - 1 in Defence Circle, 1 in Mid Court, 1 in Shooting Circle.
  • All teams will play under World Netball Rules
  • All Hamilton City Netball Centre policies and procedures will be adhered to. These are available on the website (www.netballhamilton.org.nz)
  • Rolling subs permitted
  • No injury time
Secondary

Day: Wednesdays 

Time: From 5pm

Length: 6 weeks

Starting on: 21st February 2024

Finishing on: 27th March 2024

Registrations Open:  15th January 2024

Registrations Close: 12th February 2024

Cost: $125 per team

Grades: 

  • Secondary Senior - Competitive, Social
  • Year 10 - Competitive, Social
  • Year 9 - Competitive, Social
  • Mixed - Competitive, Social (Teams can have Year 9-13 players)

Secondary Specific Rules: 

  • Players need to be a minimum of 13 years of age to participate
  • Players need to play in the Year they are enrolled at school.
  • No Injury Time.
Intermediate

Day: Wednesdays

Time: From 5pm

Length: 6 weeks

Starting on: 21st February 2024

Finishing on: 27th March 2024

Registrations Open:  15th January 2024

Registrations Close: 12th February 2024

Cost: $125 per team

Grades:  

  • Year 7 - Competitive & Social
  • Year 8 - Competitive & Social

Intermediate Specific Rules: 

  • Players need to play in the Year they are enrolled at school.
  • No Injury Time.
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