South Australian Aboriginal Football & Sports Carnival (An un-incorporated Aboriginal sporting association) (Version updated July 2017)

(CARNIVAL HANDBOOK) INTRODUCTION

This Carnival Handbook has been developed as the operational tool for the conduct of the State Carnival. The contents of the handbook will be updated prior to the annual carnival and will provide the relevant and updated information on all operational aspects of the carnival. The Heads of Agreement is the policy document which details the appropriate rules and regulations for conducting the Carnival but the handbook will provide all the necessary forms and documentation teams will require to participate in the carnival. The handbook needs to be used as an important reference resource and guide on what teams need to consider in order participate in the carnival.

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ATTACHMENT 1

MAP OF THE VENUE

ADDRESS: 51 Lionel Ave, Blair Athol SA 5084

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ATTACHMENT 2

LAWS OF AUSTRALIAN FOOTBALL 2017 http://www.aflcommunityclub.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Coach_AFL/2017_Laws _of_Australian_Football.pdf

FOOTBALL – CODE OF CONDUCT

http://www.aflcommunityclub.com.au/fileadmin/user_upload/Manage_Your_Club/1._ Quality_Club_Assessment/Swisse_Quality_Club_1.11_Sample_Code_of_Conduct.p df

** where if at all there is any inconsistency between the information detailed in the Heads of Agreement and the Laws of the Game outlined in the above links, the Laws of the Game shall prevail to the extent of any inconsistency **

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INTERNATIONAL NETBALL FEDERATION OFFICIAL RULES OF NETBALL (dated January 2016)

http://netball.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/netball_rules_2016_english.pdf

NETBALL AUSTRALIA NATIONAL CODES OF BEHAVIOUR (May 2015)

http://netball.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/National-Codes-of- Behaviour_May-2015.pdf

** where if at all there is any inconsistency between the information detailed in the Heads of Agreement and the Laws of the Game outlined in the above links, the Laws of the Game shall prevail to the extent of any inconsistency **

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(CARNIVAL HANDBOOK) ATTACHMENT 4 HOST COMMITTEE CHECKLIST

1. Host Committee Check List To ensure the smooth running of the events throughout the Sports Carnival, the following criteria are for the Host Committee to consider, including but not limited to: • Develop and communicate Football Program for the weekend; • Develop and communicate Netball Program for the weekend; • Develop and communicate a Children’s Program (perhaps for the Saturday); • Develop and communicate an Elders Program (perhaps for the Sunday) which should include suitable and appropriate seating and cover for Elders throughout the venue / facility. • In order to promote inclusiveness, the Host Committee to consider setting up and organising sub-committees that represent the local / regional Aboriginal community’s involvement in both football and netball. • Secure local District Council approval for the use of the oval and facilities AND obtain general public liability insurance for the venue / facility and for all persons in attendance at the Sports Carnival. • Secure funding opportunities from a combination of government, non- government, private sector, community sector, Aboriginal persons and associations, gate takings and team registration fees etc. • Including but not limited to government agencies for stalls – e.g. $500 for the weekend. • Secure Police assistance for crowd control, inclusive of Aboriginal community officers. • Notwithstanding anything said to the contrary, preferably secure regional netball and football association support and guidance especially as it relates to rule interpretation to assist and support the Disputes Committee to assist with resolving any disputes that may arise. • Secure and maintain satisfactory medical coverage and insurance for all players, all coaches, all team officials and all officiating officers (possibly including the general community visiting the facility during the period of the carnival AND additionally to secure public liability insurance. • Secure caterers for weekend. • Advise and inform accommodation type businesses and service providers about the Sports Carnival, and the likelihood that many Aboriginal people will be seeking accommodation during the period of the carnival. 5

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(CARNIVAL HANDBOOK) • Secure Umpires for the weekend (for both football and netball through local associations and/or from state associations). • Including engaging local netball and football associations to secure accredited football and netball umpires. • Gate personnel to collect money. • Arrange security for the weekend to work alongside the police and community constables with crowd control and or incidents. • Secure assistance from SA Ambulance to service any health issues with community members during the Sports Carnival held during the October long weekend. • Market and promote that Sports Carnival amongst local, statewide and national media communication businesses and outlets. • Market and promote the Sports Carnival amongst local, statewide and national football and netball talent scouts and recruiters. • As a guide, secure enough Aboriginal people from your community to assist with the following tasks: o Football coordinator. o Netball coordinator. o Elder’s coordinator. o Children’s coordinator. • Disseminate information throughout the host community and across all participating teams. • Organise and make available before the start of the Sports Carnival, tickets for all players, all coaches, all team officials and all officiating officers.

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(CARNIVAL HANDBOOK) ATTACHMENT 5 (FOOTBALL)

RULES AND REGULATIONS – A SUMMARY OF PROCESSES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Teams Makeup • It is an expectation and an entitlement that each of those teams and communities across the 14 regions mentioned on page 6 of the Heads of Agreement shall have an automatic right to field a football and/or a netball team in each-and-every Sports Carnival. However, this rule may be varied or amended or departed from where:

1. Where any team or community across the 14 regions at any time expresses in writing that they will not be fielding a football and/or netball team in any Sports Carnival for a particular year or years, in which case the Host Committee may, in collaboration with the State Carnival Committee substitute that team or community with another but only for the period of omission (and not for any longer period).

2. Where any team or community across the 14 regions mentioned on page 4 has not advised, in writing, or orally, or by virtue of any omission or inaction within six (6) weeks prior to the start of the Sports Carnival for any year of their intention or otherwise to field a football and/or netball team, the Host Committee must, in collaboration with the State Carnival Committee advise that team or community that they may have forfeited their right to participate in the Sports Carnival for any particular year and may be substituted with another football and/or netball but only for the Sports Carnival in question (and not for any longer period).

3. Where any team or community ‘not mentioned’ in the 14 regions mentioned on page 4 and they seek permission to ‘add’ any football and/or netball team by gaining the necessary authority and approvals to enter a team in the Sports Carnival may do so whereupon the Host Committee and the State Carnival Committee expressly agree to this addition. The State Carnival Committee must not unreasonably withhold its consent.

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(CARNIVAL HANDBOOK) • The Host Committee in partnership with the State Carnival Committee shall determine the total of football teams to participate in the Sports Carnival. • In relation to football it has been decided that there will be fourteen (14) football teams for the 2017 Sports Carnival. • The total number of football teams for future Sports Carnivals shall be determined on year-by-year basis. • Each team will consist of a maximum of twenty-five (25) players (including emergency players) and five (5) team officials. • Eighteen (18) players and seven (7) interchange players are able to participate in every game. • Any Aboriginal male person is entitled to play for any team competing in the Sports Carnival, except where any of the following applies: • where any person or player is currently suspended by any football club and/or football sporting code, and/or • where any person or player during the year of the carnival is currently listed and/or a contracted and/or professionally employed and drawing an annual sporting salary or wage and/or is legally obligated to exercise any positive duty of care and wellbeing for the benefit of any Australian Football League (AFL) affiliated club or team (e.g. Port and Adelaide Crows Football Clubs etc.) and/or any South Australian Football League (SANFL) affiliated club or team (e.g. Glenelg and Sturt Football Clubs etc.) or any other state/territory affiliated league, then any such person or player must demonstrate in writing that they have the express authority and approval of their club or team to participate in the Sports Carnival. Any such written authority must be on a club letterhead and signed by a relevant club official. Approval must include advice in the form of a provision from the club or team that expressly indemnifies and warrants the Host Committee and the State Carnival Committee from any liability and any damages of any kind (especially for any loss of sporting salary or wage etc.) and expressly states that any such person or players plays in the Sports Carnival at their own risk. Failure to satisfy this requirement in full and to the satisfaction of both the Host Committee and the State Carnival Committee shall result in any such person or player being automatically excluded and prohibited from playing in the Sports Carnival. • the onus to satisfy the requirement mentioned immediately above shall be absolutely on the person or player and 8

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(CARNIVAL HANDBOOK) • jointly the coach and team manager to present at Friday night’s delegates meeting at the latest and not on the Host Committee and/or the State Carnival Committee. • All teams must nominate and register their twenty-five players (including emergency players) two weeks prior to carnival and final changes to be completed by 9:00pm on the Friday night before the Sports Carnival commences. • Players must only play for the team they are nominated for, and registered with AND any breach of this rule may result in the team being penalised including such things as a loss of points during the period of the Sports Carnival. • No player shall be permitted to cross over to any other side when team registrations are closed by reason of being submitted and received by the Host Committee by 9:00pm on the Friday night before the Sports Carnival commences (AND no exception). • Participating teams must complete their team sheets and present them to the match day official thirty minutes prior to the start of each of their Sports Carnival games, including any finals they may participate in. • Any player or any coach or any team official who is currently suspended in their association and/or league will not be permitted to play or participate in the Sports Carnival (AND no exception).

2 Game Day – Check List • Wherever possible, the Sports Carnival will be officiated by accredited SANFL umpires appointed by the Host Committee. • All clubs are to ensure that one team official is to manage the interchange of their particular team and coordinate with the match day official. • All teams are to ensure that their team coaches, manager, officials, trainers and interchange players are the only ones permitted on the interchange bench whilst their teams is/are playing. • All teams are to ensure that their supporters remain outside of the playing arena including interchange area during the course of their game.

3. Match Duration and Forfeit • All preliminary rounds and finals matches will be played between 30 September to 1 October 2017. • At the beginning of each game team captains will toss a coin to determine which end they will kick

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(CARNIVAL HANDBOOK) • Games will commence at the times stated. If any team fails to attend within ten minutes, a forfeit applies. • Preliminary rounds will consist of two (2) X 20 minute halves with a five- minute half time period. • Semi Finals will consist of two (2) X 20 minute halves with a five-minute half time period. • The Grand Final shall be played over four (4) X 20 minute quarters, with a five-minute break at quarter and three quarter times. Half time shall be a ten-minute break. • In the event of a tie in all “finals” games and matches, after a rest of one minute, teams will change ends and play a further 2 x five minute halves, changing ends without a break (in order to provide certainty by making sure there is a winning team / a winner).

4. Club Trainers and Runners • Teams must have at least one accredited trainer as part of their support staff, and water carriers are to be limited to four per team. • Teams are entitled to use two runners, and only one runner is permitted on the playing arena at any one point in time.

5. Playing Uniforms • All teams represented in the Sports Carnival are to ensure their players are wearing full playing uniforms for the duration of games in the Sports Carnival. • Playing uniforms are to include jumpers, shorts, socks and appropriate footwear. • Teams are to have clear and visible playing numbers on their football jumpers / uniform.

6. Points and Percentages • WIN or FORFEIT = 2 points AND if a team forfeits the winning team will receive an average of 10 goals scored for and 1 against • DRAW = 1 point. • LOSS or BYE = 0 points. • In the event of a tie in points, an average of goals scored for and against will be recorded to determine final placing by percentage.

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(CARNIVAL HANDBOOK) • In the event there are two teams or more who finish the non-finals games and matches with the same amount of wins, draws and losses, and the exact same percentage, then, in such circumstances the Disputes Committee shall hear, determine and resolve the matter by firstly applying the following, and in the following order as they appear:

1. Go to as many decimal places as required to break the deadlock, and if the deadlock persists, then 2. By the toss of a coin.

• Those teams that will participate in the finals matches shall be determined by the highest amount of points, and then by highest percentage. 7. Umpires • NO umpires are to be abused whilst umpiring any game or match throughout the Sports Carnival. • Depending on the circumstances and the seriousness, if a spectator or team official abuses an umpire he/she/they will be removed from the Sports Carnival for the day / the rest of the carnival. • Any removal shall occur with the assistance of events security and/or SAPOL. • All games will be officiated by a minimum of two (2) central, goal and boundary umpires. • The umpires shall have the power to send off any player for misconduct. • Umpires are to advise the coach and/or the team manager of that team of his/her decision to send player off for: • 5 minutes; or • the remainder of game; or • teams are able to replace send-off player immediately. • If a player and/or team official is reported by an umpire, the report will be heard after the match by the Disputes Committee to decide whether the reported player and/or official is proven guilty or not, and to determine any punitive penalty that is to apply.

8. Player Votes • The umpires will select the three best players (3, 2, and 1) for each match they umpire and this will determine the ‘Overall Best Team Player.

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(CARNIVAL HANDBOOK) • A delegate from each team is required to notify the Football Coordinator (or similar) before the Division 2 Grand Final of your individual team’s recipient of your teams ‘Best Team Player.

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(CARNIVAL HANDBOOK) ATTACHMENT 6

2017 Football Draw

Numbers will be drawn out by the State Committee that will represent each team for the carnival. - Division 1 teams will be allocated numbers 1-6 - Division 2 teams will be allocated numbers 7-14

Teams for Division 1 and 2 are below (in no particular order).

DIVISION 1 Numbers 1-6 Narrunga Mallee Park Koonibba Raukkan Port Augusta Whyalla

DIVISION 2 Numbers 7-14 Lake Eyres Coober Pedy Ceduna Adelaide Panthers Yalata Far North Flinders Kaurna Riverland

Saturday 30 September 2017

TIME TEAM 1 TEAM 2 DIV 9:00AM 10 11 DIV 2 ROUND 1 9:50AM 14 13 DIV 2 ROUND 1 10:40AM 8 12 DIV 2 ROUND 1 11:30PM 7 9 DIV 2 ROUND 1 12:20PM 1 6 DIV 1 ROUND 1 1:10PM 2 5 DIV 1 ROUND 1 2:00PM 3 4 DIV 1 ROUND 1 2:50PM 13 10 DIV 2 ROUND 2 3:40PM 12 11 DIV 2 ROUND 2 4:30PM 9 14 DIV 2 ROUND 2

Sunday 1 October 2017

TIME TEAM 1 TEAM 2 DIV 9:00AM 7 8 DIV 2 ROUND 2 9:50AM 6 4 DIV 1 ROUND 2 10:40AM 5 3 DIV 1 ROUND 2 11:30PM 1 2 DIV 1 ROUND 2 12:20PM DIV 2 SEMI 1:10PM DIV 2 SEMI 2:00PM DIV 1 SEMI

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(CARNIVAL HANDBOOK) 2:50PM DIV 1 SEMI 4:00PM DIV 2 GF 5:15PM DIV 1 GF

Divisions Relegation/Promotion Policy The team that finishes 6th in Division 1 will be relegated to Division 2 in the following year’s Carnival. The winner of the Division 2 will be promoted to Division 1 in the following year’s Carnival. The relegated side assumes position 1 in Division 2 and the promoted team assumes position 6 in Division 1. The ranking of the teams is determined at the completion of all minor rounds and finals.

Future Fixtures

The following five year draw has been implemented for Division 1 Football for the 2017-2021 carnivals to ensure that teams will not play the same teams in consecutive years.

2017 2020 Round 1 Round 2 Round 1 Round 2 1 v 6 6 v 4 6 v 4 2 v 6 2 v 5 5 v 3 5 v 3 3 v 1 3 v 4 1 v 2 1 v 2 4 v 5 2018 2021 Round 1 Round 2 Round 1 Round 2 2 v 6 6 v 5 6 v 5 3 v 6 3 v 1 1 v 4 1 v 4 4 v 2 4 v 5 2 v 3 2 v 3 5 v 1 2019 The draw is repeated every 5 years Round 1 Round 2 3 v 6 1 v 6 4 v 2 2 v 5 5 v 1 3 v 4

As teams may vary in Division 2 then the fixture will be updated year to year and will not follow the above long term fixture.

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(CARNIVAL HANDBOOK) ATTACHMENT 7

(NETBALL)

RULES AND REGULATIONS – A SUMMARY OF PROCESSES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Teams Makeup • It is an expectation and an entitlement that each of those teams and communities across the 14 regions mentioned on page 6 of the Heads of Agreement shall have an automatic right to field a football and/or a netball team in each-and-every Sports Carnival. However, this rule may varied or amended or departed from where:

1. Where any team or community across the 14 regions at any time expresses in writing that they will not be fielding a football and/or netball team in any Sports Carnival for a particular year or years, in which case the Host Committee may, in collaboration with the State Carnival Committee substitute that team or community with another but only for the period of omission (and not for any longer period).

2. Where any team or community across the 14 regions mentioned on page 4 has not advised, in writing, or orally, or by virtue of any omission or inaction within six (6) weeks prior to the start of the Sports Carnival for any year of their intention or otherwise to field a football and/or netball team, the Host Committee must, in collaboration with the State Carnival Committee advise that team or community that they may have forfeited their right to participate in the Sports Carnival for any particular year and may be substituted with another football and/or netball but only for the Sports Carnival in question (and not for any longer period).

3. Where any team or community ‘not mentioned’ in the 14 regions mentioned on page 4 and they seek permission to ‘add’ any football and/or netball team by gaining the necessary authority and approvals to enter a team in the Sports Carnival may do so whereupon the Host Committee and the State Carnival Committee expressly agree to this addition. The State Carnival Committee must not unreasonably withhold its consent. 15

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(CARNIVAL HANDBOOK) • The Host Committee in partnership with the State Carnival Committee shall determine the total of netball teams to participate in the Sports Carnival. • Any Aboriginal female person is entitled to play for any team competing in the Sports Carnival, except where any of the following applies: • where any person or player is currently suspended by any netball club and/or netball sporting code, and/or • where any person or player during the year of the carnival is currently listed and/or a contracted and/or professionally employed and drawing an annual sporting salary or wage and/or is legally obligated to exercise any positive duty of care and wellbeing for the benefit of any (NA) affiliated club or team (e.g. and Sydney Swifts Netball Clubs etc.) and/or any Netball South Australia (NSA) affiliated club or team, (e.g. Contax and Garville Netball Clubs etc.), or any other state/territory affiliated league then any such person or player must demonstrate in writing that they have the express authority and approval of their club or team to participate in the Sports Carnival. Any such written authority must be on a club letterhead and signed by a relevant club official. approval must include advice in the form of a provision from the club or team that expressly indemnifies and warrants the Host Committee and the State Carnival Committee from any liability and any damages of any kind (especially for any loss of sporting salary or wage etc.) and expressly states that any such person or players plays in the Sports Carnival at their own risk. Failure to satisfy this requirement in full and to the satisfaction of both the Host Committee and the State Carnival Committee shall result in any such person or player being automatically excluded and prohibited from playing in the Sports Carnival.

• the onus to satisfy the requirement mentioned immediately above shall be absolutely on the person or player and jointly the coach and team manager to present at Friday night’s delegates meeting at the latest and not on the Host Committee and/or the State Carnival Committee.

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(CARNIVAL HANDBOOK) • AS A GUIDE ONLY, in relation to netball it is preferable that there will be no more than forty two (42) teams in total divided amongst up to three (3) grades for the 2017 Sports Carnival. • The total number of netball teams for future Sports Carnivals shall be determined on year-by-year basis. • Wherever possible all netball teams should be aligned to any one of the 14 regions and / or any one of the football teams throughout any one of the fourteen (14) regions. For example purposes only: • Port Augusta #1 • Port Augusta #2 • Port Augusta #3 (rather than Wami Kata) • Port Augusta #4 (rather than Umeewarra Hawks) • Issue of teams nominating in the wrong division so as to win that division!! All teams will nominate their teams into their preferred division and the netball coordinator will ratify the respective divisions at least one week prior to the first day of the carnival. • Each team will consist of a maximum of ten (10) players (including emergencies) and four (4) team officials. • All players need only be inspected for fingernails and jewellery prior to the commencement of the first match. • Seven (7) players and three (3) interchange players are able participate in every game. • Teams must nominate and register their ten (10) players two weeks prior to carnival and final changes to be completed by 9:00pm on the Friday night before the Sports Carnival commences. • No player shall be permitted to cross over to any other side when team registrations are closed by reason of being submitted and received by the Host Committee by 9:00pm on the Friday night before the Sports Carnival commences (AND no exception). • Any player or any coach or any team official who is currently suspended in their association and/or league will not be permitted to play or participate in the Sports Carnival (AND no exception).

2. Game Day – Check List • Wherever possible, the Sports Carnival will be officiated by accredited Netball SA umpires appointed by the Host Committee. • Score cards will be supplied by the umpire prior to commencement of each game.

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(CARNIVAL HANDBOOK) • All clubs are to ensure that one team official is to manage the interchange of their particular team and coordinate with the match day official. • All teams are to ensure that their team coaches, manager, officials, trainers and interchange players are the only ones permitted on the interchange bench whilst their teams is / are playing. • Teams are to ensure that their supporters remain outside of the playing arena including interchange area during the course of their game.

3. Match Duration & Forfeit • All preliminary rounds and finals matches will be played between 30 September to 1 October 2017. • Team Captains will toss a coin to determine which end they will play too. • Games will commence at the time stated, if a team fails to attend within five (5) minutes, the Forfeit Rules applies. • All Preliminary rounds will consist of two (2) X 15 minute halves with a five-minute break for half time. • Semi Finals will consist of two (2) X 15 minute halves with a five-minute break for half time. • The Grand Final shall be played over four (4) X 15 minute quarters with a three-minute break at quarter and three quarter times. Half time shall be a five-minute break. • In the event of a tie in all “finals” games and matches, after a rest of one minute, teams will change ends and play a further 2 x five minute halves, changing ends without a break (in order to provide certainty by making sure there is a winning team / a winner). • If the scores still remain drawn at the end of extra time, the second half will continue until such time as one team has a two goal advantage.

4. Playing Uniforms • All teams represented in the Sports Carnival are to ensure their players are wearing full playing uniforms for the duration of games in the Sports Carnival. • Playing uniforms are to include bibs, dresses, shorts, socks and appropriate footwear. • All playing uniforms are to be identical as one another and appropriate. • Teams are to have clear and visible playing identification on their playing uniform.

5. Umpires

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(CARNIVAL HANDBOOK) • NO umpires are to be abused whilst umpiring any game or match throughout the Sports Carnival. • Depending on the circumstances and the seriousness, if a spectator or team official abuses an umpire he/she/they will be removed from the Sports Carnival for the day / the rest of the carnival. • Any removal shall occur with the assistance of events security and/or SAPOL. • All games will be officiated by two (2) umpires. • The umpires shall have the power to send off any player for misconduct and the player cannot be replaced unless they were playing in the position of the centre on court. • If a player and/or team official is reported by an umpire, the report will be heard after the match by the Disputes Committee to decide whether the reported player and/or official is proven guilty or not, and to determine any punitive penalty that is to apply.

6. Divisions and Points and Percentages? • WIN or FORFEIT = 2 points AND if a team forfeits the winning team will receive an average of goals 20 scored for and 1 against • DRAW = 1 point. • LOSS or BYE = 0 points. • In the event of a tie in points, an average of goals scored for and against will be recorded to determine final placing by percentage. • In the event there are two teams or more who finish the non-finals games and matches with the same amount of wins, draws and losses, and the exact same percentage, then, in such circumstances the Disputes Committee shall hear, determine and resolve the matter by firstly applying the following, and in the following order as they appear:

1. Go to as many decimal places as required to break the deadlock, and if the deadlock persists, then 2. By the toss of a coin.

• Those teams that will participate in the finals matches shall be determined by the highest amount of points, and then by highest percentage.

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(CARNIVAL HANDBOOK) 7 Injuries • It is at the discretion of the umpire to hold time in case of injury, otherwise no injury time allowed. • However, injured players may be replaced during play. • Players with blood / bleeding injuries must leave the court but may return when the injury has been suitably covered (see Blood Policy at paragraph 6 immediately above). • Coaches and officials may enter the court to assist the injured player.

8. Score Cards • The umpires will bring out the score cards. • Players full given names and surname are required on the score card. • Teams must supply a scorer and timer for each match. • The first named team will be the official scorer, and the other team will act as check scorer as well as keep the time the game. • Umpires must return the score card to the Netball Coordinator immediately following each match.

9. Player Votes • The umpires will select the three best players (3, 2, and 1) for each match as this will determine the ‘Overall Best Team Player’ for each grade and for each individual teams Best Team Player.

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(CARNIVAL HANDBOOK) ATTACHMENT 8

NETBALL FIXTURES/DRAW

Saturday 30 September 2017 (1 game minor round) Time CT Grade/ Team V Team 12.55 4 B1 Pool

8.00 1 B1 1.30 1 A2 8.00 2 B1 1.30 2 A2 8.00 3 B1 1.30 3 A2 Round1 8.00 4 B1 1.30 4 A2

8.40 1 A2 2.10 1 B2

8.40 2 A2 2.10 2 B2

8.40 3 A2 2.10 3 B2 8.40 4 A2 2.10 4 B2

9.20 1 B2 2.45 1 A1 9.20 2 B2 2.45 2 A1 9.20 3 B2 2.45 3 A1

9.20 4 B2 2.45 4 A1

9.55 1 A1 3.20 1 B1

9.55 2 A1 3.20 2 B1

9.55 3 A1 3.20 3 B1 9.55 4 A1 Round4 3.20 4 B1

10.30 1 B1 3.55 1 A2 10.30 2 B1 3.55 2 A2 10.30 3 B1 3.55 3 A2 Round2 10.30 4 B1 3.55 4 A2

11.10 1 A2 4.30 1 B2

11.10 2 A2 4.30 2 B2

11.10 3 A2 4.30 3 B2 11.10 4 A2 4.30 4 B2

11.45 1 B2 5.10 1 A1

11.45 2 B2 5.10 2 A1

11.45 3 B2 5.10 3 A1 11.45 4 B2 5.10 4 A1

12.20 1 A1 12.20 2 A1 12.20 3 A1 12.20 4 A1 Time CT Grade/ Team V Team Pool 12.55 1 B1

12.55 2 B1 d3 Roun 12.55 3 B1

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(CARNIVAL HANDBOOK) Sunday 1 October 2017 (1 game minor round) Time CT Grade/ Team V Team Time CT Grade/ Team V Team Pool Pool

8.00 1 B1 9.20 1 B2

8.00 2 B1 9.20 2 B2

8.00 3 B1 9.20 3 B2

Round5 8.00 4 B1 9.20 4 B2

8.40 1 A2 9.55 1 A1 9.55 2 A1

8.40 2 A2

8.40 3 A2 9.55 3 A1 8.40 4 A2 9.55 4 A1

10.30 – 11.30am: Brake (Kids Game + Over 40’s games)

Finals crossover of the pools (4x10 qtrs.)

Time C G Pool & Place Pool & Place Time C G Pool & Place Pool & Place

11.30 1 1 P2 Position 2 P1 Position 1 12.30 1 1 P2 Position 2 P1 Position 1

Grade

B A Grade A 11.30 2 2 P1 Position 2 P2 Position 1 12.30 2 2 P1 Position 2 P2 Position 1

1.30 – 2.15pm: Break (Kids Game + Over 40’s games)

Grand finals (4x10 qtrs.)

Time CT Pool & Place V Pool & Place

Winner Winner 2.15 1 v

BGrade Game 1 Game 2

Time CT Pool & Place V Pool & Place

Winner Winner 3.30 1 v

A Grade A Game 1 Game 2

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Netball Draw

A grade: Pool 1 (6 teams) Pool 2 (8 teams) B grade: Pool 1 (6 teams) Pool 2 (8 teams)

ATTACHMENT 9

TEAM NOMINATION FORM

(APPLICATION TO PARTICIPATE FOR FOOTBALL AND NETBALL)

All team nominations will be completed through the 2017 SA Aboriginal Football and Netball Sports Carnival Website.

www.saafnsc.org.au

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Netball Draw

A grade: Pool 1 (6 teams) Pool 2 (8 teams) B grade: Pool 1 (6 teams) Pool 2 (8 teams)

ATTACHMENT 10

2017“FOOTBALL ONLY” TEAM REGISTRATION SHEET

(30 September to 1 October 2017)

Football Team Name:

Primary Contact Person / Name: Signature:

Email Address: Date: / / 2017 Postal Address: Phone Numbers: Work: Home: Mobile: Declaration of Team Officials and Players:

In full satisfaction and compliance with Attachments 5 (Football) & 7 (Netball) of the Carnival Handbook whereby written authority and approval has been secured in the form of a letter or similar from any affiliated AFL or SANFL (Football) club or team or any affiliated NA or NSA (Netball) club or team that expressly indemnifies and warrants the Host Committee and the State Carnival Committee from any liability and damages of any kind and expressly states that any such person or player who is contracted and/or listed and/or legally obligated to exercise any positive duty of care and wellbeing to any club or team (in any of the sporting codes and its governance structures mentioned above) is permitted by the relevant club or team and is thereby authorising any such person or players to play in the Sports Carnival and at their own risk, I/we represent the above club and hereby declare and sign this form knowing that I have not registered with any other club/team that is likely to be participating in this competition.

I/we will not hold the 2017 Host Committee or any other nominated body and or delegate responsible for any injuries that may occur whilst participating in Sports Carnival from 30 September to 1 October 2017. I/we will abide by the Laws of the Game and Codes of Conduct as contained within this Heads or Agreement which have been stipulated for the Sports Carnival.

The minimum playing age for Football is 16 years of age any that any player that we register aged between 16-18 is required to supply school ID / proof of age to participate (and such information is due by Friday 30 29 September 2017 (at the time when the team sheets are lodged)

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Netball Draw

A grade: Pool 1 (6 teams) Pool 2 (8 teams) B grade: Pool 1 (6 teams) Pool 2 (8 teams)

Image Consent: In signing this form, I provide consent for the Host Committee and State Carnival Committee to record and use my image (photograph or video footage) for promotional purposes. I understand my image may be used in mediums including publications and promotional material, broadcast, print and electronic media. I acknowledge that my image will be used without any personal compensation or remuneration. I agree to forgo any rights to my image including moral rights and copyright.

Notwithstanding anything else said to the contrary, whereupon any player or any coach or any team official or any officiating officer who may have participated in the Sports Carnival or in any other previous Sports Carnival, who may now be deceased at the date and time their image is intended to be used, then the image or images of such persons must not be used by the Host Committee and State Carnival Committee without firstly making all reasonable efforts to receive and secure the written authority and permission from the family of the deceased.

The 2017 Host Committee is giving you an opportunity to name your Best Team Player Medal, by providing information in support of that nomination (e.g. Football, Best Team Player, Mr Joe Blogg for all his dedication to the success of the Team for playing in the carnival and representing Community for years.

Best Team Medal Name:

One sentence meaning:

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Netball Draw

A grade: Pool 1 (6 teams) Pool 2 (8 teams) B grade: Pool 1 (6 teams) Pool 2 (8 teams)

COACH, MANAGER & OFFICIALS

Coach Name: Signature: Date: 00/00/0000 Team Manager: Signature: Date: 00/00/0000 Official No.1: Signature: Date: 00/00/0000 Official No.2: Signature: Date: 00/00/0000 Official No.3: Signature: Date: 00/00/0000 Official No.4: Signature: Date: 00/00/0000 Official No.5: Signature: Date: 00/00/0000 PLAYERS (including emergencies) Local Club, League & No. Name D.O.B Signature Division 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25.

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Netball Draw

A grade: Pool 1 (6 teams) Pool 2 (8 teams) B grade: Pool 1 (6 teams) Pool 2 (8 teams)

ATTACHMENT 11

2017 “NETBALL ONLY” TEAM REGISTRATION SHEET

(30 September to 1 October 2017)

Netball Team Name: Netball Grade:

Primary Contact Person / Name: Signature:

Email Address: Date: / / Postal Address: Phone Numbers: Work: Home: Mobile:

Declaration of Team Officials and Players: In full satisfaction and compliance with Attachments 5 (Football) & 7 (Netball) of the Carnival Handbook whereby written authority and approval has been secured in the form of a letter or similar from any affiliated AFL or SANFL (Football) club or team or any affiliated NA or NSA (Netball) club or team that expressly indemnifies and warrants the Host Committee and the State Carnival Committee from any liability and damages of any kind and expressly states that any such person or player who is contracted and/or listed and/or legally obligated to exercise any positive duty of care and wellbeing to any club or team (in any of the sporting codes and its governance structures mentioned above) is permitted by the relevant club or team and is thereby authorising any such person or players to play in the Sports Carnival and at their own risk, I/we represent the above club and hereby declare and sign this form knowing that I have not registered with any other club/team that is likely to be participating in this competition.

I/we will not hold the 2017 Host Committee or any other nominated body and or delegate responsible for any injuries that may occur whilst participating in Sports Carnival from 30 September to 1 October 2017.

I/we will abide by the Laws of the Game and Codes of Conduct as contained within this Heads or Agreement which have been stipulated for the Sports Carnival.

The minimum playing age for Netball is 16 years of age any that any player that we register aged between 16-18 is required to supply school ID / proof of age to participate (and such information is due by Friday 29 September 2017 (at the time when the team sheets are lodged).

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Netball Draw

A grade: Pool 1 (6 teams) Pool 2 (8 teams) B grade: Pool 1 (6 teams) Pool 2 (8 teams)

Image Consent: In signing this form, I provide consent for the Host Committee and State Carnival Committee to record and use my image (photograph or video footage) for promotional purposes.

I understand my image may be used in mediums including publications and promotional material, broadcast, print and electronic media. I acknowledge that my image will be used without any personal compensation or remuneration. I agree to forgo any rights to my image including moral rights and copyright.

Notwithstanding anything else said to the contrary, whereupon any player or any coach or any team official or any officiating officer who may have participated in the Sports Carnival or in any other previous Sports Carnival, who may now be deceased at the date and time their image is intended to be used, then the image or images of such persons must not be used by the Host Committee and State Carnival Committee without firstly making all reasonable efforts to receive and secure the written authority and permission from the family of the deceased.

The 2017 Host Committee is giving you an opportunity to name your Best Team Player Medal, by providing information in support of that nomination (e.g. Netball, Best Team Player, Ms Joanne Blogg for all her dedication to the success of the Team for playing in the carnival and representing Community for years. DIFFERENT TO WHAT IS DONE WITH THE FOOTBALL AND WHAT IS DETAILED IN THE CARNIVAL HANDBOOK ON ATTACHMENT 7 SECTION 9 Best Team Medal Name:

One sentence meaning:

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Netball Draw

A grade: Pool 1 (6 teams) Pool 2 (8 teams) B grade: Pool 1 (6 teams) Pool 2 (8 teams)

COACH, MANAGER & OFFICIALS

Coach Name: Signature: Date: 00/00/0000

Team Manager: Signature: Date: 00/00/0000

Official No.1 Signature: Date: 00/00/0000

Official No.2 Signature: Date: 00/00/0000 Official No.3 Signature: Date: 00/00/0000

Official No.4 Signature: Date: 00/00/0000

PLAYERS (including emergencies) Local Club, League & No. Name D.O.B Signature Division 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

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Netball Draw

A grade: Pool 1 (6 teams) Pool 2 (8 teams) B grade: Pool 1 (6 teams) Pool 2 (8 teams)

ATTACHMENT 12

FOR FOOTBALL AND NETBALL USE

(30 September to 1 October 2017)

DECLARATION OF CONSENT FOR PERSONS AGED UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SPORTS CARNIVAL (FORM)

I______of, ______(PRINT NAME) (ADDRESS) declare that I am the legal guardian / caregiver and give permission for

______(PRINT NAME) to participate in the Sports Carnival to be held on 30 September to 1 October 2017 (inclusive).

MEDICAL TREATMENT CONSENT In signing this section, I understand that the Sports Carnival will be conducted under the rules and regulations as determined by the Laws of the Game set by the Australian Football League (see Attachment 2) AND as determined by the Laws of the Game set by Netball Australia (see Attachment 3).

(Circle the appropriate sport) o I understand that ‘netball’ is a limited contact sport and that there is a risk of injury involved in participating in netball related activities. o I understand that ‘football’ is a contact sport and that there is a risk of injury involved in participating in football related activities.

(Please sign the declaration, twice on the next page)

DECLARATION OF CONSENT FOR PERSONS AGED UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SPORTS CARNIVAL (FORM)

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A grade: Pool 1 (6 teams) Pool 2 (8 teams) B grade: Pool 1 (6 teams) Pool 2 (8 teams)

I authorise any official from the Host Committee and / or the State Carnival Committee, in the event of any injury or illness, to obtain on my child’s behalf and at my expense any medical assistance, treatment and transportation as deemed necessary.

Signed: ______Date: ______

INDEMNITY

In signing this section, except where provided or required by law and as such cannot be excluded, I agree that the Host Committee and / or State Carnival Committee including its respective directors, officers, members, servants, agents, or officials including committee members are absolved from all liability arising from injury to my child, however caused, whilst participating in the 2017 Sports Carnival.

Signed: ______Date: ______

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Netball Draw

A grade: Pool 1 (6 teams) Pool 2 (8 teams) B grade: Pool 1 (6 teams) Pool 2 (8 teams)

DECLARATION OF CONSENT FOR PERSONS AGED UNDER 18 YEARS OF AGE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE SPORTS CARNIVAL (FORM)

IMAGE CONSENT – in signing this form, I provide consent for the Host Committee and State Carnival Committee to record and use my image (photograph or video footage) for promotional purposes.

I understand my image may be used in mediums including publications and promotional material, broadcast, print and electronic media. I acknowledge that my image will be used without any personal compensation or remuneration. I agree to forgo any rights to my image including moral rights and copyright.

Notwithstanding anything else said to the contrary, whereupon any player or any coach or any team official or any officiating officer who may have participated in the Sports Carnival or in any other previous Sports Carnival, who may now be deceased at the date and time their image is intended to be used, then the image or images of such persons must not be used by the Host Committee and State Carnival Committee without firstly making all reasonable efforts to receive and secure the written authority and permission from the family of the deceased.

Signed: ______Date: ______

PARENT / GUARDIAN’S / CARE GIVERS CONSENT

In signing this section, I consent to ______playing in the 2017 Sports Carnival

Print Name: ______

Signed: ______

Date: ______

PLEASE NOTE: One form per participant under the age of 18 is required to be submitted with the Team Nomination Form – see Attachment 8.

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A grade: Pool 1 (6 teams) Pool 2 (8 teams) B grade: Pool 1 (6 teams) Pool 2 (8 teams)

ATTACHMENT 13

BID TO HOST THE 2018 SPORTS CARNIVAL

Mandatory Requirements: • In furtherance of clause 23 of this agreement, and in addition to satisfying the  checklist at Attachment 4 (for Football and Netball) of this Carnival handbook please note that Attachment 13 is a compulsory requirement and it must be complied with. • As a bidder to host the Sports Carnival and/or as the Host Committee awarded  the opportunity to host the Sports Carnival, by ticking the box (or similar), you

are hereby deemed as the proposed host to unconditionally and fully comply with, and be absolutely bound by and be subjected to the Rules, Regulations and Forms contained within the Heads of Agreement and the carnival Handbook • Failure to tick the box (or similar) will result in your bid being automatically declared to be void, and for another host community to be determined.

Do you have a committee? • Call for committee members if appropriate  • Define roles and responsibilities for all committee members  • Support from other communities to host? If so, who?  • Has any member of your proposed organising committee attended any  governance training/ or similar in the past two years?

Do you have funds? • Proposed budget  • Create sponsorship proposal 

Location Specific • Venues available and tentatively booked  • Design plan of venue / event site  • Local sporting association support confirmed  • Access to a minimum of one football oval and ten netball courts at the same  gated/enclosed venue

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Netball Draw

A grade: Pool 1 (6 teams) Pool 2 (8 teams) B grade: Pool 1 (6 teams) Pool 2 (8 teams)

Risk Management • Create risk management plan  • Obtain relevant insurances  • Obtain Public Liability insurance  • Contingency plans – wet weather, low attendance etc.  • Book security & two way radios  • Crowd control  • Cash security  • Notify police (SAPOL)  • Notify ambulance service  • Waste management plan  • Traffic management plan  • Cleaners 

Local Government • Do you have Local Government Support to host this year’s sports carnival? 

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