2021 STATEWIDE COMPETITIONS OPERATIONS MANUAL CONTENTS 1. ADMISSION PRICES ................................................................................................................................................................................. 1 2. BALL PERSONS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 1 3. BLEEDING PLAYERS & HYGIENE ............................................................................................................................................................... 2 4. CANCELLATION, POSTPONEMENT, ABANDONMENT, FORFEIT ............................................................................................................... 3 5. COGNITIVE TESTING ................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 6. COIN TOSS AND TEAM RUN-ON .............................................................................................................................................................. 4 7. COMPETITION FORMAT .......................................................................................................................................................................... 4 8. CURTAIN RAISER ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 5 9. DISMISSED PLAYERS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 10. ELIGIBILITY – FIXTURES & FINALS ............................................................................................................................................................ 7 11. EQUIPMENT ............................................................................................................................................................................................ 8 12. FACILITIES ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 13. FINALS SERIES ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 14. GAME DAY OPERATIONS TEAMS ........................................................................................................................................................... 12 15. GROUND MARKINGS & DIMENSIONS ................................................................................................................................................... 13 16. HEAT POLICY ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 17. INSURANCE ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 18. INJURY REPORTING / WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY ..................................................................................................................... 15 19. MATCH FOOTBALLS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 16 20. MATCH OFFICIALS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 16 21. MATCH REPORTS ................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 22. MATCH REVIEW / JUDICIARY ................................................................................................................................................................ 17 23. MATCH TIMES ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 24. ON-FIELD POLICY - PERFORMANCE LEVEL ............................................................................................................................................. 18 25. PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS ................................................................................................................................................................... 21 26. REGISTRATIONS ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 27. REPLACEMENTS (INTERCHANGE) .......................................................................................................................................................... 22 28. SALARY CAP / CONTRACTING MODEL ................................................................................................................................................... 26 29. SIDELINE AREA AND BENCH LOCATIONS ............................................................................................................................................... 26 30. SPORTS INTEGRITY AUSTRALIA (SIA) – (formerly known as ASADA) ..................................................................................................... 26 31. TEAM LIST SUBMISSION ........................................................................................................................................................................ 27 32. TIMEKEEPING ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 28 33. TRAVEL LOGISTICS ................................................................................................................................................................................. 29 34. TRIALS ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 35. VIDEOGRAPHY ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 36. WARM UP AREA .................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 37. WELLBEING AND EDUCATION ............................................................................................................................................................... 32 APPENDIX 1 - CATCHMENT AREAS .................................................................................................................................................................. 35 APPENDIX 2 - TRAVEL SCHEDULE .................................................................................................................................................................... 37 APPENDIX 3 - DEVELOPMENT FEES – POLICY OF THE NATIONAL RUGBY LEAGUE ......................................................................................... 39 APPENDIX 4 - SALARY CAP / CONTRACTING MODEL ...................................................................................................................................... 45 APPENDIX 5 - CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT POLICY AND PROCEDURE ......................................................................................................... 48 1. ADMISSION PRICES 1.1. Each club shall be responsible for assigning ticket prices for their home matches. Such fees shall be subject to a maximum fee for general admission. Higher fees can be charged for Premium Seating & Corporate. • Intrust Super Cup matches a maximum fee of $10.00 • BHP Premiership / Hastings Deering Colts / Harvey Norman U19 Cup / Auswide Bank Mal Meninga Cup and or Cyril Connell Challenge stand-alone matches a maximum fee of $5.00 1.1.1. Where a BHP Premiership / Hastings Deering Colts / Harvey Norman U19 Cup / Auswide Bank Mal Meninga Cup and or Cyril Connell Challenge match is held in conjunction with an Intrust Super Cup match entry fees shall be subject to a maximum fee of $10.00 for general admission tickets. 1.2. Aged, invalid and service pensions (concessions) shall be recognised by all clubs. Such fees shall be subject to a maximum fee for a general admission ticket for those persons eligible for an aged, invalid or service pension. • Intrust Super Cup matches a maximum fee of $5.00 • BHP Premiership / Hastings Deering Colts / Harvey Norman U19 Cup / Auswide Bank Mal Meninga Cup and or Cyril Connell Challenge stand-alone matches a maximum fee of $2.00 1.2.1. Where a BHP Premiership / Hastings Deering Colts / Harvey Norman U19 Cup / Auswide Bank Mal Meninga Cup and or Cyril Connell Challenge match is held in conjunction with an Intrust Super Cup match entry