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Handbooks with rules are available at the frontdesk

• No points tables
• Enter at any stage
• Venue on campus
• No games during exams or holidays
• No team practices necessary

 

HOW TO ENTER

Just come in to Unipol Recreation Centre with your entry fee, team name and two team member's contact details.

Only $16.00 per team per game.

• You can enter or re-enter at any time during the season**
• Day: Thursday
• Where: College of Education Gym - click on Venue for directions
• Time: 6.15pm - 10.00pm
• Grade: Mixed (max. three males), six a-side

Email: unipol@otago.ac.nz

Phone: 479-5888

THE ‘RULES’

• Participation and FUN are the aims of the game.
• Scores are taken for the teams’ interests only so are not officially recorded.
• The referee’s decision is final. Physical or verbal abuse to the referee and other players will result in player/team being removed from the competition.
• Alcohol is not permitted on any ground or facility. Intoxicated players are prohibited from playing.
• No games are played over the exam and holiday period.
• Defaults and No Shows (please see:  what happens if your team can’t play)

 

SPECIFIC TO THE GAME

The GAME STARTS when:

• referee blows a whistle to start the game, players run up and grab a ball. players must not throw the balls until the second whistle blows after 10 seconds
• Games run for 5mins (Five 5 min rounds)

You are OUT when:

• A ball hits you in the air below the shoulders (no bouncing off the floor or walls)
• If someone on the other team catches your throw
• If you pass the centre line at any time
• You hit an opposition player in the head
• You duck your head down to hit the ball

You are NOT OUT when:

• If you get hit in the head
• You catch the ball (removing opposition player)
• You block a shot with the ball you have
• Someone in your team catches the ball that has hit you (without it touching anything else)

You can come BACK IN when:

• Someone on your team catches the ball
• First player eliminated is first back in

You WIN by:

• having the most players in the game at the end of the 5 min period
• Eliminating all of the other team

WHAT HAPPENS IF YOUR TEAM CAN’T PLAY?

DEFAULTS:
At least 24 hours notice is required when your team wants to default. When defaulting you are forfeiting    the game you have already paid for. Defaults made within 24 hours of the game are deemed a no show.

NO SHOWS:
If your team does not show for your game, you will be charged for an additional game as well as the ‘no show’ game. Two ‘no shows’ will result in your team being removed from the competition. ‘No shows’ are incredibly frustrating for everyone so please be considerate and call Unipol (479-5888) or e-mail unipol@otago.ac.nz as soon as you find out your team can’t play.

 

CANCELLATIONS

For cancellations please check the Unipol Recreation Centre website (www.unipol.co.nz) or phone (479-5888). Unipol reserves the right to cancel, change or add to the programme at any stage.

 

WHEN IS THE DRAW DONE?

The draw is done on a weekly basis and uploaded on www.unipol.co.nz (online sports draws) at least two days prior to game day. Entries received within the two day period are not guaranteed a place in this weeks draw. This is because once the draw has been loaded onto the website, administration for that round has been closed off and referees have been organized for set times.

 

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Referees: Their role is to ensure your safety on the court. Please report injuries to the referee. The referee has access to a first aid kit.

Hydration: Please bring your own labelled drink bottle.

 

VENUE

All games are played at the College of Education Gym on Union St East

(**If the draw becomes full there may be a waiting list. Places in the draw are reserved on a first in first served basis so to ensure you place in the competition re-enter well in advance of your final game)

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