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RDNL Rules for 2001/2002
Season - Saturday & Midweek
(*** denotes rule changes)
Fixtures
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Matches will be played at a central
venue. |
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Play will be in accordance with the
current AENA rule book (September 1998) except that there will be no
stoppage time for injury.
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Matches will be controlled by a central
timekeeper but play will start and finish on the umpires' whistles.
Saturday matches take place over 4 quarters of 15 minutes and
Midweek matches over 2 halves of 20 minutes.
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The first named team on the fixture
list will be regarded as the home team and therefore will be
responsible for half time refreshments for both teams and the
umpires.
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In the event of matches having to be
called off due to inclement weather, the Committee reserves the
right to reschedule fixtures on alternative days if
necessary.
| Late arrivals/number of players
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Teams and umpires should be ready for the
10am/11:30am/7:30pm or 8:30pm start as per the fixture
list.
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A bell will be sounded 5 minutes before
the start of play at which time the team captains must present
players to the umpires for nail/jewellery checks and for scorecards
to be signed and printed.
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A team may take to court with no fewer
than 5 players - all 5 of whom must be registered to play for that
team. Teams may then borrow 2 players to make up a team of 7 players
- please refer to Rules 21 - 27 for guidance on penalties applicable
to borrowed players. Substitutions may be made but 5 registered
players from that team must remain on court at all
times.
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Teams or their umpires who are unable
to take to court on time will forfeit a goal per minute or part
thereof. Elapsed time should be agreed by both captains and umpires
before the game commences. The goals will be added at the start of the
game (i.e. 4 minutes late means the starting score will be 4-0).
Scorecards may need to be adjusted to reflect the first centre pass.
The opposing team will be expected to be available for the
first 15 minutes of the match after which the game will be awarded
to them.
| Seek clarification from a committee member if in any doubt.
Where a game is forfeited in this way, the "winning"
team will receive 3 points and 30 goals (Saturday) or 3 points and 20
goals (Midweek). The "losing" team will have 30 goals (Saturday) or 20
goals (Midweek) against
them.
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