PLC Netball Club

There are only 3 games left before the June/July school holidays which marks the middle of the netball season. Game details for round 5 this weekend:

Our PLC Students and netball club players will be in action this Friday night in the Thunder Premier League (TPL), with Caloundra U18 Red playing against Caloundra U18 Blue, 7:30pm at Caloundra Indoor Sports Centre, court 2. All spectators are welcome. Caloundra U18 Red are currently the ladder leaders.  Well done girls!!!

Caloundra District Netball Association by-laws are available on their website.  Some key rules include:

•  SET & GO Divisions are non-competitive. No scores shall be recorded for these groups and no finals played.

•  Score Sheets:

• Each team needs to supply a scorer, both scores must site/stand together on the sideline to score the game. It is a requirement that they both sign the scorecard to verify the result.
• The home team (first listed team on NC & Scoresheet) are the responsible party for collecting the scoresheet from the control desk.
• All team players must sign the Scoresheet correctly with the same signature as appears on the Team I.D. Card.
• All team players, late arrivals, or substitute players must sign the Scoresheet before it is returned to Control Point.

• Teams Make-up:

• A team must have five (5) original players to constitute a match. It will be deemed a forfeit if not.
• A forfeit may be claimed if the opposition cannot field the minimum team of five (5) players within five (5) minutes of the scheduled time of the game and umpires becoming available.
• If the forfeit is of late notice, teams may choose to play a ‘friendly’ if both teams agree. The control desk must be notified of the forfeit and of the ‘friendly’ game.

• Substitute Players:

• When playing a player from a lower grade, the team’s name and grade/division must be noted on the Scoresheet in the substitution player section.
• When a Club is fielding more than one team in any grade, players must not interchange in that same grade.
• Players are not permitted to play in teams more than two grades higher than their registered team.
• Number of times a player can substitute = maximum of 4.
• A player from a lower grade may play in a higher grade in accordance with clause 8.2, for no more than four (4) games in total throughout the season.
• Penalty’s, such as the loss of points or the win awarded to the opposition team, apply to non-compliance with By-Laws.

We are still looking for additional players from Years 8 or 9 to join our club, if you or someone you know is keen, please reach out to the Netball President email. Registration fees will be discounted for joining later in the season.

At PLC Netball, we are about growing future leaders through the joy of sport, teamwork, and lifelong friendship. It is about the community coming together around this great game and developing life skills and positive attitudes in our young women as they reach their formative years. As proud parents and volunteer committee members behind PLC Netball, we invite you to become a sponsor and support the ongoing success of our club and development programs. As a sponsor, we can offer a range of acknowledgement and promotion of your business or club to our families and the extended community. If your business or employer can partner with PLC, please contact us.

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Your PLC Netball Club Committee

President – Donna Watkins | netballpresident@pacluth.qld.edu.au

Secretary – Peta King | netballsecretary@pacluth.qld.edu.au

Registrar – Karen Costa  | netballregister@pacluth.qld.edu.au

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Mrs Donna Watkins, PLC Netball Club President