Section 5.9 – Netball State Championship Rules
Amended 2025
5.9.1 General rules
Refer to General State Championship Rules.
5.9.2 Rules of play
The rules of play shall be those of World Netball with the exception of:
(a) Squads will be up to ten (10) players.
Barrier only: Barrier are permitted to include up to twelve (12) players for netball, due to the region’s remoteness, the need to reduce risk of injury and support player welfare.
(b) The period play shall be four (4) quarters of ten (10) minutes each, with intervals of up to three (3), five (5) and three (3) minutes.
(c) No injury time will be added on.
(d) A maximum goal difference of forty (40) in any match will apply.
(e) Rolling substitutions will be permitted instead of tactical changes.
5.9.3 Uniforms
Players shall wear the Association uniform. Position bibs must be worn by each player.
5.9.4
A full round robin draw shall be played. Where joint runner–up places occur, all teams will be declared runners-up and be awarded the runners-up medals. Teams finishing on equal points will be awarded equal positions.
5.9.5
Each team shall bring a standard netball (size 5). Match balls are to be supplied by the NSWPSSA.
5.9.6
(a) The host association shall provide score sheets, clipboard and timing apparatus.
(b) Courts shall be marked in accordance with the rules. Goal post protectors shall be provided for all courts to be used for both games and warm up for the duration of the competition.
5.9.7
It is recommended that each association is to provide an umpire if required by the convener in consultation with the host association.
5.9.8
Team Managers will act if required as umpire, scorer or timekeeper.
5.9.9 Protests
Must be lodged, in writing, by the Team Manger (who must be a teacher), to the Championship Manager within fifteen (15) minutes of the conclusion of the match.
5.9.10 A judicial committee
A Judicial Committee of three (3) shall be formed if required to deal with any protests or with any player reported by an umpire.
5.9.11 Selection committee
At the Managers' Pre-Championship Meeting, the State Team selectors shall be elected. The State Coach, by virtue of position, shall be one (1) selector. The two (2) other selectors shall be elected from the managers attending.