SSV 2019 RULE/POLICY CHANGES

# Sport/Policy Change

1 General Conditions of Add: Clause #8 Eligibility and Restrictions Primary Competition The following applies for Division, Region & State level. Districts can make a local decision to suit their circumstances 2 (Secondary) Change: Match Duration Duration of Round Robin matches will be:  Year 7 & Year 8 - 80 minutes or up to 7 equal  Intermediate & Senior - 90 80 minutes or up to 7 equal innings 3 Bowls/General Conditions Clause #10: Secondary Term 1 (Summer) of Competition Change: (Secondary) Bowls age groups – Junior (Years 7-9) & Senior (Year 10-12).

Add: Age groups to Clause #7 Exceptions

4 Basketball (Primary) & Add: Basketball (Secondary – No Zone Defence: Full court ‘Man to Man’ defence is compulsory for the entire game (unless the mercy rule is being enforced). Year 7 only) Teams who deliberately play zone defence or a half court or full court press by not picking up a player each or drop back into the key will be penalised with the following: 1st time is a warning, 2nd time offensive team gets ball advanced to a base line throw in, 3rd time coach is awarded a Technical foul.

All penalties awarded by the referee.

5 Basketball (Primary) & Change: Dress Basketball (Secondary) Numbers allowed from 0-99 to 00-99 Singlets/tops must be clearly and legally numbered from 0-99 00-99 and be of the same design and colour 6 Bowls (Secondary) Change/Add: State Match Format: In Round Robin matches play will continue for 10 ends or 60 minutes 7 ends or 40 minutes, whichever comes first. If time elapses, the end in progress must be completed. ‘Dead’ ends are not replayed. The jack is to be re-spotted on the ‘T’ at the back if the jack is hit out of bounds.

Matches in the round-robin section will be decided by ‘shots up’. If a Round Robin match is tied, a draw will stand. Two points will be awarded for a win, one point for a draw. Bowling order: A1, B1, A1, B1; A2, B2, A2, B2…. Further to this, the Lead& Second (A1, A2) all at the bowling end, with the Skip (A3) at the head (end with all the bowls). Once A1 B1, A2 B2 have had all their bowls they all walk up the other end and the two skips (A3/B3) would walk down to the bowling end to have their bowls. 7 (Primary and Name Change Only Secondary) Competition at Primary and Year 7 and Year 8 Girls is now known as Cricket Blast. All rules will be updated accordingly 8 Cricket (Secondary) Change/Add: Rules

‘Matches to be played under the ICC’s ‘Standard Twenty20 International Match Playing Conditions’ Matches to be played under the CA’s ‘Junior Cricket Formats 20 over Detailed Match Day Rules’ – Stages 2 & 3 - unless otherwise stated.

In brief - SSV (Stage 3) Junior Formats Stage 2

Format T20 T20

Ball 140g – 150g 142g hard or leather ball

Time 3 hours 2 hours

Boundary 50m-60m 45m

Pitch 20.1m 18m Length

Team 11 players 9 players

Batting No retirement - Retirement at 20 balls - Retired batters can return when all others have batted, in the order they retire Bowling - Max 4 overs - Bowlers change ends at - Max 8 balls per over 10 overs - All players bowl - Max 8 balls per over. Fielding - No more than 5 - No fielders within 10m fielders on the leg - Wicket keeper to side. change at 10 overs - First 6 overs – 2 fielders are permitted outside the fielding circle. Dismissals All dismissals All dismissals

For more detail see –

Age Group Gender Competition Format Responsibility Pathway

Year 7 Boys/Mixed Secondary School Junior Formats Stage 2 SSV Division  Region  State Cup

Year 7 Girls Cricket Blast Modified 8 overs a CV Division  Region  State side.

Multiple Games on one oval (rules to be distributed once finalised) – See SSV Year 7 & 8 Girls Cricket Blast rules

Year 8 Boys/Mixed Secondary School Junior Formats Stage 3 SSV Division  Region  State Cup

Year 8 Girls Cricket Blast Modified 8 overs a CV Division  Region  State side.

Multiple Games on one oval (rules to be distributed once finalised) – See SSV Year 7 & 8 Girls Cricket Blast rules

Year 9 & 10 Boys/Mixed Secondary School Junior Formats Stage 3 SSV Division  Region  State Cup

Year 9 & 10 Girls Secondary School Junior Formats Stage 3 SSV Division  Region  State Cup

Year 11 & 12 Boys/Mixed Secondary School Junior Formats Stage 3 SSV Division  Region  State Cup

Premier School Shield

Year 11 & 12 Girls Secondary School Junior Formats Stage 3 SSV Division  Region  State Cup

Add: Fielding No fielders within 10 metres (except regulation off side - slips, gully and wicket keeper) 9 Cross Country (Primary and Add: Rules: Secondary) In the 5000m events, the 2000m loop will be run first by competitors followed by the 3000m loop. 10 Cross Country (Secondary) Teams For 12/13 years SEC and older age groups, teams will consist of 4 or 5 3 or 4 athletes with the placings of the best four (4) three (3) competitors being used to determine the team . Winning Team In calculating the team score, the placings of the first four (4) three (3) individual runners from each team’s school shall be added. The team with the lowest total is the winner In the event of a tie, the team with the best placed fourth-placed third-placed athlete shall be declared the winner. 11 Competition Pathways and Secondary Cross Country Progressions Division to Region

Appendix A 12-19 year olds

Top 10 15 individual runners + 1 School Team of 5 any winning School Team runners (eg runner #3 and/or #4) outside the top 15

Region to State

12-19 year olds

Top 7 12 individual runners + 1 School Team of 5 any winning School Team runners (eg runner #3 and/or #4) outside the top 12

Progression for Multi Class athletes is unchanged.

12 Golf (Primary and Add/Delete: Entries Secondary Students may only compete in one qualifying event. The entry fee for the tournament is $15 paid to Golf Victoria on the day of play. 13 (Primary) Change/Add: Team Size:

A maximum of twelve (12) players may be used in one day.

Nine (9) players with up to three (3) substitutes are to be names for each game.

Teams are permitted to bat through the line up to the maximum of twelve (12) players.

Nine (9) players are only permitted to field with up to three (3) substitutes to be names for each game. Substituted players are permitted to return to the field of play

Add: Officials/Coaching

The wearing of helmets by base officials/coaches near the diamond is compulsory.

Add: Uniform/Equipment

The wearing of helmets by batters, base runners & base coaches is compulsory.

The catcher must use a designated runner and put on his/her gear immediately he/she returns to the bench.

14 Softball (Secondary) Change/Add: Team Size:

A maximum of twelve (12) players may be used in one day.

Nine (9) players with up to three (3) substitutes are to be names for each game.

Teams are permitted to bat through the line up to the maximum of twelve (12) players.

Nine (9) players are only permitted to field with up to three (3) substitutes to be names for each game. Substituted players are permitted to return to the field of play

Change/Add: Playing Area:

Dimensions for all levels will be Square 18.3m and Pitch Length – Year 7 & 8: 10.7m, Intermediate & Senior: 12.2m

Change/Add: Equipment to Bring:

Year 7 & 8: 2 new 11’’ Reduced Injury balls (RIB). Senior & Intermediate: 2 new 12’’ solid core leather balls.

Add: 5 Minute Rule

 Only in the final, once an innings is started it is to be completed.

Add/Delete: Dress:

Year 7, Year 8 and Intermediate players are not permitted to wear metal cleats.

The wearing of a protector by male catchers is strongly recommended.

Recommended that all players wear protective gear eg shin guards, mouth guards

The wearing of helmets by batters, base runners & base coaches is compulsory.

The catcher must use a designated runner and put on her gear immediately she returns to the bench.

15 Swimming (Primary and Remove: The Current Dress Rules Secondary) Add:

Swimming costumes must comply with the Swimming Victoria Swimwear Bylaws and current related guidelines except Swimming Victoria (SV) By-Law Competitions and Events 6.2 Competitors 11 years and under are not permitted (or allowed) to wear a technical/performance suit in SV hosted competitions. ie. SV By-Law 6.2 does not apply to School Sport Victoria events & Competitors 11 years and under are permitted to wear technical/performance suits. Competitor must wear only one swimsuit in one or two pieces. No additional items, like arm bands or leg bands shall be regarded as parts of a swimsuit. Swimwear for boys shall not extend above the navel nor below the knee, and for girls, shall not cover the neck, extend past the shoulder, nor shall extend below the knee. The costumes of all competitors shall be in good moral taste, non-transparent and suitable for the individual sports discipline. The Referee and/or Convener have the authority to exclude any competitor whose costume does not comply with this rule. Football shorts or board shorts are not considered suitable for competition at State Championships. Compression clothing (such as Skins, Underarmour, Performax etc) that are not specifically designed for swimming are not considered suitable. Swimmers wearing compression clothing that is not approved by FINA will not be permitted to compete. For a full list of approved FINA swim suits click here. 16 Swimming (Primary and Add: Protests: Secondary) Protests must be notified to the Referee in Charge on the day of competition only by either the competitor or teacher or adult responsible for the competitor. Any competitor aggrieved by the ruling of the Referee may request to compete under protest (in the case of a disqualification/failed attempt) until their Appeal can be heard. After the Referee has made his/her decision, there is an opportunity to lodge an appeal in writing with the convener within 10 minutes of the conclusion of the race or the Referee’s decision, whichever comes first. There is an appeal fee of AUD$50 cash to accompany any appeal. Presentations will be withheld whilst any protest or appeal is being heard. No protest or appeals will be heard after the day the competition is conducted. 17 Tee Ball (Primary) Change/Add: Team Size:

A maximum of twelve (12) players may be used in one day.

Nine (9) players with up to three (3) substitutes are to be names for each game.

Teams are permitted to bat through the line up to the maximum of twelve (12) players.

Nine (9) players are only permitted to field with up to three (3) substitutes to be names for each game. Substituted players are permitted to return to the field of play

Add: Officials/Coaching

The wearing of helmets by base officials/coaches near the diamond is compulsory.

18 Tennis (Primary) Change: State Final Winner

A single match played first to 6 games 8 games with a tie break at 5- all 7-all

Add: Rule:

All matches will be the first to 6 games 8 games with a tie break at 5-all 7-all. Tie-breaker is first to 7 points with a 2 point advantage.

In all games ‘Sudden Death’ is played at deuce (the player that wins the next point, wins the game). The receiver elects the side that the server serves to.

Note: TV Code violations will be added to the rules – these are to be clarified by TV 19 Tennis (Secondary) Add: State Round Robin Winner:

The State Round Robin Winner will be decided on matches won. If, at the end of the round robin, two teams are equal on matches won, then the winner of the face to face match will be declared the winner. If their face to face match was a draw, then each team shall nominate one doubles pair to play one tie-breaker set. If more than two teams are equal on matches won, then total sets won from the matches involving the other tied teams will be compared. If still equal, total games from the matches involving the other tied teams will be compared.