Narellan Netball Club

Some light reading peeps, as we head into finals weekend. There are some changes to keep in mind, bring it on!

🏐 FINALS SERIES | PLEASE READ

Congratulations to all teams competing in the Semi-Finals this Saturday! 💙

Semi-Final day is one of the biggest days of the Finals Series, so we’re asking everyone to please take a few minutes to familiarise themselves with the following requirements. These procedures are in place to help games run smoothly and ensure our players, umpires and officials can focus on the game.

⏱️ SCORER & TIMEKEEPER MEETINGS

There will be a short meeting 15 minutes before each game outside the Umpires’ Window for all scorers and timekeepers. THIS MEETING IS MANDATORY.

👉 Home Team (listed first): 1 scorer + 1 timekeeper
👉Second Team: 1 scorer

All three officials must attend the meeting 15 minutes before their allocated game.

✍️ PLAYER SIGN-ON

All players must sign the scoreboard in full. No ticks or initials.
The scoreboard is the official record checked by competition officials.
Incorrect sign-ons may result in the Ineligible Player rule and penalties.

📝 SCORERS

Both scorers must sign the scoreboard in the correct section.
Scorers must agree on and record the final score before handing it in.
Only one designated person from each team may approach the scorers during an interval to check scores.
Coaches are not permitted to approach scorers during the game.

⏱️ TIMEKEEPER

The timekeeper must:

Record all stoppages on a mobile phone and ensure scorers record them.
At ¾ time, advise the umpires and teams of the additional time to be added to the 4th quarter.
Advise the umpire when 15 seconds remain.
Advise the umpire when the additional time has been completed.

🚨 NO OFFICIALS = NO GAME

All three officials must be present before the game can start and must remain in position throughout the game, including breaks and stoppages.

Officials must be capable of performing their duties, remain together in the designated officials’ area and must not engage with players, coaches or spectators.

Officials cannot be changed during the game without approval from a Camden Executive Member.

🟰 DRAWN GAMES

If a game is drawn at full time:

1️⃣ A C&DNA representative will become the official timer.
2️⃣ There will be a 2-minute break.
3️⃣ Two 5-minute halves will be played, with teams changing ends after 5 minutes without an interval.
4️⃣ No substitutions or positional changes are permitted before extra time begins. Rolling substitutions can be used once extra time starts.
5️⃣ Normal stoppage procedures apply during extra time.
6️⃣ If still drawn after the second 5-minute half, play continues until one team has a 2-goal advantage.

📋 SCOREBOARDS

Umpires will bring scoreboards to the courts, the winning team will return the scoreboard to the Control window.

Teams are still responsible for ensuring all scoreboard information is completed correctly, including player sign-ons and scores.

👨‍👩‍👧 SPECTATORS

Please remain in the designated spectator areas.

🚫 No spectators are permitted on the baselines and anyone in these areas will be asked to move.

For everyone's safety, children should not be playing or running around near the courts while games are underway, and spectators are asked not to walk through or congregate near the umpires during play.

We ask that everyone respect the rules, support our umpires and officials, and give every player the finals experience they deserve.

Please speak with your club committee if you have any questions.

Good luck to all our Semi-Final teams! 🏐🔥

💗 Spotlight on our NNC Doves! 💗

Pink Day was all about coming together to raise awareness for breast cancer — and these girls absolutely embraced it! 🎀

We love supporting this initiative as a club, but we really loved seeing the Doves go all in with their pink, their energy and their commitment. 💕👏

Proud of you, Doves! 🩷🏐

🍩🏐 POWER PLAYER OF THE WEEK 🏐🍩

Just ONE regular round to go! 😲 Where has the season gone?

It feels like only yesterday we were announcing our very first Power Players, and now we're almost at the end of the regular season. Week after week, we've had big smiles, funny poses, team photos, proud parents and, of course, plenty of delicious donuts! 🍩😂

A huge thank you to Specialty Donuts & Muffins for getting behind our juniors and helping us make these moments a little sweeter every week.

Congratulations to this week's Power Players — enjoy your moment and your donut, because there's just one more round to go! 👀🍩

🍩🏐 POWER PLAYER OF THE WEEK 🏐🍩

Sometimes the best part of the day isn't the final score—it's seeing the smile on a young player's face when they realise they've been recognised. 😊

Those genuine moments of surprise, pride and excitement are what make this award so special. It's a reminder that being noticed can mean the world to a young player.

Congratulations to this week's Power Players! We hope you enjoyed your well-deserved donut, and we can't wait to see those smiling faces in your photos. 🍩📸

A huge thank you to Specialty Donuts & Muffins for helping us create these special moments every week.

🍩🏐 POWER PLAYER OF THE WEEK 🏐🍩

There’s something pretty special about seeing a player’s face when they hear their name called. 👀✨ One minute you’re just finishing up your game… and the next, you’re walking away with a Power Player award and a fresh donut. Not a bad way to finish the day! 😄🍩

Congratulations to this week’s winners — enjoy the well-earned treat from Specialty Donuts & Muffins