Date/Time
Date(s) - 05/06/2025
3:30 pm - 6:00 pm

Venue
Ashby School
Leicester Road
Ashby-de-la-Zouch
Leicestershire
LE65 1DP

Date: Thursday 5th June 2025

(GRAND FINAL- Tuesday 10^th June 2025)

Time: 3:30pm – 6:00pm

Venue: Ashby School, Leicester Road entrance

Age group: Year 5/6

Number of pupils: 7 minimum/9 maximum players per squad, 5 players on court at any time. You may have a maximum of 3 boys per squad with 2 on court at any one time.
Max 2 teams per school. If you would like to bring a 3rd team please let us know by emailing nwlssp@castlerock.org.uk and we will add you to the waiting list.
Please note any team(s) fielding less than the minimum or more than the maximum matches played will only be counted as friendlies.

Target group: All year 5/6 pupils are eligible to play

Equipment: Pupils will need to wear PE kit and bring their own drink.

Schools are asked to bring netball bibs with positions on.

Format:

• On-court positions: GS, GA, C, GD, GK
• Players must rotate positions and play at least 1 half, in two different positions (shooting, centre, and defending) and must not be off court consecutively.
• Schools will be put into pools and will play other schools in the pool on a round robin basis. There will also be a knock out in the later stages for pool winners.
• Games will be approximately 10-12 minutes; a half time will be included if time permits. Times may change dependent on number of entries.
• In the pool stages, 3 points will be awarded for a win, 2 points for a draw and 1 point for a loss.
• Young Leaders will umpire the games supported by NWLSSP staff. If you have a member of staff who is an experienced netball player/referee then they are welcome to officiate games that their team aren’t playing in.

Progression:

• The top team from each competition will play in the grand final which will take place on Tuesday 11th June 2024 at Ashby School.
• The winner of the grand final will then go on to represent North West Leicestershire at the Summer Champs which will take place on 27^th June at Loughborough University.

RULES:

Start of play

• Centre pass is taken alternately – ball must be thrown within 4 seconds
• All players must be in their own area, until the whistle blows
• The ball must be caught or touched in the centre third
• Obey the Footwork rule—no moving feet once in the centre circle

Rotation – Please note that netball adopts a rotational system to ensure that players play in all positions and develop a rounded skill set.

Players must rotate according to the rotation sheets. For example, player 1, they are off for the first half of game 1, then they play GA second half of game 1. They are off for the first half of game 2, then they play GD second half of game 2 and so on. After game 5 reset the rotation back to game 1.

9 Squad		Game 1	Half Time	Game 2	Half Time	Game 3	Half Time	Game 4	Half Time	Game 5	Half Time
		1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10
1	Girl	Off	GA	Off	GD	Off	C	GS	Off	GK	Off
2	Girl	GA	Off	GD	Off	C	GS	Off	GK	Off	GA
3	Girl	Off	GD	Off	C	GS	Off	GK	Off	GA	Off
4	Girl	GD	Off	C	GS	Off	GK	Off	GA	Off	GD
5	Girl	Off	C	GS	Off	GK	Off	GA	Off	GD	Off
6	Girl	C	GS	Off	GK	Off	GA	Off	GD	Off	C
7	Boy/Girl	GS	Off	GK	Off	GA	Off	GD	Off	C	GS
8	Boy/Girl	Off	GK	Off	GA	Off	GD	Off	C	GS	Off
9	Boy/Girl	GK	Off	GA	Off	GD	Off	C	GS	Off	GK

Rotation sheets can be found here – https://www.nwleics-ssp.org.uk/rules/

Playing the Ball – players must not;

• Deliberately kick the ball
• Bounce the ball more than once
• Roll the ball to another player
• Throw the ball while sitting/lying on the ground
• Use the goalpost as support in receiving the ball or to gain balance
• Go out of court
• Throw a ball over a complete third without it being touched or caught by another player in that third
• Regain possession of the ball, having dropped or thrown it, before it has been touched by another player

Footwork

• A player when receiving the ball – land 1 foot then the next foot (2) but the first foot that touches the ground must remain grounded until they release the ball. Their second foot (2) may be moved to help them pivot and face the way they are going to throw.
• A player in possession of the ball may not – drag or slide the landing foot, hop or jump from both
• feet and land without releasing the ball.
• A player is off-side by entering an area of the court they are not allowed in.

Out of court

• Player touches the ball with a foot outside the court (on the line is in) or the ball goes out of court
• Throw ins are taken from where the ball left the court and can only be taken by a player allowed in that area

Defending, Obstruction & Contact

• Defending the ball in a player’s hands by out stretching the arms forward is not permitted.
• The defending players are allowed one jump to intercept from at least 1m (jumping up and down in front of a player is not allowed).
• Netball is a non–contact sport no players can knock/push or interfere with play.

Scoring a Goal

• A goal is scored when the ball passes completely through the ring from top to bottom and can only be scored by Goal Shooter (GS) or Goal Attack (GA) within the shooting circle. If a goal is scored by another player the game continues.

Sanctions (new terminology previous known as Penalties):

Free Pass – Awarded when there is an infringement of the playing the ball rule, footwork rule, or offside rule and is awarded to the opposite team. Any player allowed in the playing area can take the free pass.

Penalty Pass/Shot – Awarded when there is a major infringement. If Obstruction/contact occurs in the shooting circle then GS/GA may shoot for goal or pass, if outside the shooting circle the player must pass. The player taking the penalty pass may choose to either wait for the infringing player to stand by their side before passing the ball or pass the ball immediately. The infringing player is not allowed to interfere with the pass whilst it is being made.

Bookings