2025 MENA Deakin Junior Club Tournament, sponsored by Michael Sukkar MP

Welcome all Players, Officials, and Spectators to the Melbourne East Netball Association Deakin Junior Club Tournament, sponsored by Michael Sukkar MP. The Melbourne East Netball Association (MENA) committee would also like to extend a warm welcome to all teams. We hope that all teams have an enjoyable afternoon of netball at the Maroondah Nets. Please find below the information for the tournament.

Thanks to the ongoing support of Michael Sukkar MP, Federal Member for Deakin, who has once again sponsored this event.

Coaches, Scorers and Umpires please read the tournament rules. The day runs very briskly, and we need the assistance of you all to ensure we stay on schedule. This includes teams and umpires to be on the court on time, and the completed scoresheets to be returned to the office promptly following each game.

Fixtures can be accessed via our website – Fixtures – Melbourne East Netball Association (menanetball.com.au)

Key Times

10:40am – Umpire briefing

11:00am – Start time of tournament

4:45pm – Start of Semi Finals

5:45pm – Start of Grand Finals

Key Points

• Although this is a tournament and the teams are playing for medals, it is also meant to be a fun day so play in the spirit of the game and enjoy yourselves.
• The Courtside Café will be open for food and drinks (including coffee!) and the MENA Rep Program will be running a BBQ with bacon and egg rolls, hamburgers and sausages.
• If you have any issues during the day, please visit the competition office window.

Club Marquees

• Teams are welcome to set up a marquee in the designated areas. These include the top car park, and behind Court 8. Please remember that this is a shared area and be considerate of other teams when setting up. This will ensure all teams can set up an area if they wish. We will not be allocating specific areas for teams.
• Clubs are welcome to set up banners in the same designated areas (top car park & behind court 8), but NO banners are allowed inside or in any undesignated areas.

Umpires

• Umpires are to report to the competition office at 10:40 am for a briefing.
• Umpires are to report to courts promptly and ensure teams are ready to start at the siren.
• Umpires are to remain available after the rounds, for finals selection.

Tournament Rules:

• Each game shall consist of 2 x 7-minute halves. A new round begins every 15 minutes. The Central Timekeeper will sound a siren for the commencement of each round. The siren will sound at half-time for teams to immediately change ends and recommence play on the umpire’s whistle. A siren will sound at the end of the game. Unlimited substitutions may be made at halftime but must proceed briskly.
• A player may NOT transfer to another team once the Tournament has commenced.
• The first named team will take the centre pass; the second named team shall choose the goal end.
• The first named team will provide the ball.
• Both teams are to provide a scorer. The first named team should complete the scoresheet, the second named team should operate the scoreboard if inside.
• IMMEDIATELY AFTER EACH MATCH, the WINNING team is to deliver the scoresheet, BUT NOT THE CLIPBOARD, to the office window. The clipboard with the remaining score sheets is to be returned to the centre of the court at the end of each match.
• Rolling subs are permitted as per Netball rules 2024 Rule Changes & Rolling Subs – Melbourne East Netball Association.
• No jewellery: nails to be cut short; Netball Australia BLOOD RULE to apply.
• The winner of a match receives 4 points. A drawn match results in both teams receiving 2 points. A team having a BYE receives 4 points.

Finals

• The top four teams in each section play finals. Match points and then the percentage is used to determine the ladder positions.
• Semi-Finals: – Semi Final 1 (1 vs 4) & Semi Final 2 (2 vs 3)
• Grand Final: – Winner Semi Final 1 Vs Winner Semi Final 2
• Extra Time: In the event of a drawn final, extra time will consist of 2 x 3-minute period. Substitutions can be made at the start of extra time. A toss is made. The winner takes the centre pass; the other team chooses the goal end.
• Extra Extra Time: If at the end of extra time the game is still drawn, a toss is made again. Play then immediately restarts and the first team to score two (2) goals is the winner. Substitutions cannot be made between extra time and extra extra time.

Presentations

• Presentations for all 11 & Under and 13 & Under sections will start at the completion of their grand finals on outdoor court 8.
• Presentations for the 15 & Under sections will start at the completion of all Grand Finals on Court 1.
• Medals will be presented to the Winners & Runners Up. Perpetual trophies will be awarded to the winning section 1 teams.

Have fun and cheer!!  We are looking forward to a great day.