Social competition

Handball SA runs a mixed social competition across the winter months:

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DATES AND TIMES

Autumn Competition: 23 May to 23 June 2019 (four rounds; no games 6-9 June)

Spring Competition: 8 August to 8 September 2019 (four rounds; no games on SA v VIC weekend)

Games will be held either:

- Thursday 7pm at Underdale High School, off Holbrooks Road

- Friday 6pm at St Peters College Senior Campus, off Hackney Road

- Sunday 6pm or 7pm at Underdale High School 

See Location page for venues. Teams must nominate their preferred game time upon registration.

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REGISTRATION

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Registration is currently open for the AUTUMN COMPETITION using the black button above. Registration is to be completed by a captain on behalf of their team. Each team may field a maximum of seven players on the court at any one time, with a maximum of seven substitutes (fourteen squad members overall). All players who take the field must be listed on the team list.

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Team registration closes Monday 20 May 2019.

Participation in the competition requires a one-off registration payment for every player.

Fees are as follows:

$30 player

$25 player under 18 years

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Payment must be received via cash or EFT before playing. EFT details are:

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Handball SA

BSB 035 000

Number 468180

(Westpac)

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There are no casual fees. There is no online player registration form to be completed (only the fee to be paid directly to Handball SA).

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For any individuals wishing to be matched to a team, please send us an email handballsa@gmail.com or a message on Facebook and we will fix you up!

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COMPETITION RULES

Competition rules are as follows:

• This is a social competition. 'Fair play' principles apply

• Team members should wear a similar colour playing top, preferably with a number on the back. Unsafe accessories must be removed.

• Games will consist of 3 x 15 minute periods with 2.5 minute breaks in-between. Delays in starting play will result in game time being shortened.

• Teams must have a minimum of 2 female players on the court at all times. Breaches will result in a suspension

• Each goal scored by a female is worth double points

• Suspensions are of 1-minute duration only

• No team time-outs

• A team not able to commence the game on-time with the required minimum number of (5) players will forfeit the game (0-10 loss)

• Contact is allowed but expected to be proportionate to the level of the ability/experience of the players involved. Referees will be instructed to protect the fairness of the game by asking players to moderate contact on their opponent

• All other standard handball rules apply according to the IHF Rules of the Game

• A ten-minute warm-up period will be given before the start of each game

• Each team must supply a time/score keeper to complete bench duties according to the roster