1.0 Registration and Payment of Entry
All registrations must be made online via the Sisters n Sport Website – payment can be online or via invoice.
Clubs can enter two teams within the same age group.
By entering your club into the Sisters n Sport Knockout Netball Cup for Clubs, clubs/teams agree to:
– Fulfil matches in line with the England Netball guidelines to ensure safety of players, coaches and umpires.
– Abide by the rules and regulations of the competition
– Fulfil the costs & commitments of participation in the Sisters n Sport National Netball Cup for Clubs
– Participate in a sporting manner and play within the spirit of the game
2.0 Eligibility of Players & Squad Registration
– Participating Clubs must complete a Squad Registration Sheet for each match.
– Each Club may declare up to twelve (12) Players on the Registration Sheet, from which a Team will be selected.
– Age groups are based on school year. All Players must play within their Age Group as at 11:59 pm on 31st August in the year of competition
U12 - School Yrs 6/7
U13 - School Yrs 7/8
U15 - School Yrs 9/10
U17 - School Yrs 11/12
To play in the U15 age group players must be at least 12 years old.
Players over 14 can play in any age category from U15 upwards.
– When a player moves Clubs during the competition and has already played in the SnS Club Cup, they can only play for the new club if they have only played in one round of the Cup/Plate.
– Clubs must send an email to snsnationalcup@sistersnsport.
–Finals Day Eligibility – During finals team managers should carry proof of age for all players.
– Teams and umpires should adhere to England Netball rules.
3.0 Organisation
– Fixtures will be sent to participating clubs in September 2023
– The competition shall be played on a knock-out basis with all matches to be decided on the day, with no replays.
– The team highlighted in PINK will have the home advantage.
4.0
Date Schedule for National Cup Rounds
Deadlines for 2023/24 Cup
Round 1 – 31st October 2023
Round 2 – 10th January 2024
Round 3 – 10th March 2024
FINAL 8 Finals Day – April/May 2024 TBC
Plate Competition information will be sent following the First Round.
5.0 Arrangement of Matches
The home team is responsible for arranging the venue, and for the cost of this – each team will provide an umpire (see below for Umpiring Rules).
Matches should be arranged within 7 days of the previous round being completed – see dates above.
Home team must provide three dates and times to the Away team, which should include two weekend dates.
The start time must be agreed mutually by both clubs – taking into consideration the travel time for the away team.
The away team must respond within 72 hours to confirm which date the match will take place.
If the away team are unable to make the three dates they are to suggest two alternative dates - Sisters n Sport should then be copied into the communication.
If there is no response from the away team within 72 hours or the away team has not received any contact from the home team - please contact snsnationalcup@sistersnsport.com.
Sisters n Sport will then assist with arranging the fixture. Sisters n Sport appreciate the busy schedules that clubs have. The aim of our competition is for girls to play more netball - therefore we will work to find a solution rather than put a team through to the next round.
It is important to adhere to the timing stipulations for arranging the matches due to busy schedules and to make it easier for team managers to arrange the matches.
Deadline Extensions
SnS have provided longer deadlines for this competition and so there should be plenty of time to play the matches. If you are struggling to meet a deadline please email snsnationalcup@sistersnsport.com for permission.
Failure to do this may result in disqualification.
Teams unable to agree a date by the deadline must both inform the organiser during this 7 day period. Sisters n Sport will then decide the date and start time of the match.
Any decision Sisters n Sport make will be final and binding.
TEAMS NOT COMPLETING MATCHES BY THE STIPULATED DATE MAY BE LIABLE TO DISQUALIFICATION FROM THE COMPETITION
6.0 Timings
U12/U13/ U15 /U17 – 4 x 12 minutes, 7 a side with 3|5|3 intervals
In the Event of a Draw
Play will continue after the final whistle until the next goal is scored.
The game WILL NOT restart from a CP – it will carry on from where the play is on the final whistle.
The team which scores the next goal will be the winner.
7.0 Umpiring
Matches must be umpired by 2 neutral umpires, with a minimum C award qualification.
Each team is responsible for supplying their own umpire, or arranging with the home team to supply both umpires if deemed more appropriate.
The final responsibility however lies with both teams to provide at least one Qualified umpire.
Sisters n Sport will provide the umpires for Finals Day.
8.0 Results
Following your matches – it is the home clubs responsibility to send in the match result.
Please email snsnationalcup@sistersnsport.com and we will update online.
Please feel free to share your results with us on Twitter -@sistersnsport and use #snsnetballcup when using social media.
9.0 Competition complaints procedure
All queries and complaints (a Complaint) should be directed to the Sisters n Sport and these will be dealt with as follows:
Where the Complaint relates to the playing of a match, the scoring, and/or its result, the relevant squad member or team official, must do the following:
10.0 - Bench Management
During play team officials and bench players must remain at the team bench, except that bench players may leave the team bench for a valid reason (such as to warm up).
(i) During a match team officials and bench players may not:
(a) Criticise the umpires or their decisions
(b) Use offensive, insulting or abusive language and/or gestures
(c) Use excessive noise or interruption
(d) Encourage foul play by on-court players.
(ii) Either umpire may hold time and notify the person/s concerned regarding such behaviour. The following progression of actions will normally be used:
(a) Caution
(b) Warning
(c) Order the person’s removal from the playing enclosure.
(iii) A warning may, if appropriate, be advised as applying to all team officials and bench players of the team concerned.
(iv) If there is a need for match team officials/coaches/captains to have a discussion with the umpires during the match this needs to be in an official capacity during intervals and not during play. Any clarifications regarding rules should be with both officials and if a concern about continuing the game then the opposition coach should also be involved in the conversation.
(v) Any complaints regarding a breach of the above must be notified, in writing to Sisters n Sport within 7 days of the fixture.
(vi) All clubs will be held responsible for the overall conduct (behaviour, demeanour and actions) of all members associated with the club (players, officials and spectators)
11.0 Sharing of Data for Fixtures
By entering the Sisters n Sport National Cup Competitions, we will need to share your
contact details (Name, Email and Contact Number) with the other clubs within the
competitions for you to be able to organise fixtures.
Please let us know if there is a problem – snsnationalcup@sistersnsport.com
12.0 Publicity
Competing clubs shall use the proper name of the competition ‘Sisters n Sport National Netball Cup' or #snsnetballcup when using social media.
Please feel free to tweet us scores/photographs etc to @sistersnsport
13.0 Control
Decisions regarding any point of contention will be RESOLVED by Sisters n Sport.
Sisters n Sport reserve the right to deal with any matters not specifically provided for in the Rules of Competition and to take whatever action they deem to be appropriate. Sisters n Sport’s decision is final and cannot be challenged.
Sisters n Sport are not responsible for any injury, damage or financial loss experienced during the competition.
14.0 Insurance
Sisters n Sport has public liability insurance to cover the finals days hosted by Sisters n Sport.
Individual clubs will need to have their own club insurance to cover the initial rounds of competition.
Q – I can’t get in touch with another club, despite contacting them on the information given.
A – Please email snsnationalcup@sistersnsport.com to advise.
Q – How to we send in the result?
A – Use the online result system or email snsnationalcup@sistersnsport.com and we will update online
Q – What if we can’t get an umpire?
A – Every attempt must be made to find a qualified umpire, however, as a last resort, clubs must come to an agreement whether they can use someone from their club or not. This must be agreed between yourselves. You can also contact SnS and we can try to help to find an umpire.
Sisters n Sport will not accept any complaints or discrepancies over the result or reports of bias.
Q – When are the deadlines for matches?
A- All deadlines are on the fixtures, we will send regular emails and the website will have all the information.
If Teams unable to agree a date by the deadline must both inform the organiser during this 7 day period. The SnS committee will then decide the date and start time of the match. Any decision of the SnS committee will be final and binding