The Koru Games Netball competition will be played under the International Netball Federation Rules unless stated below.

1. All games will be played in the spirit of ‘Fair Play’. To mark this all players will shake hands before and after each game.
2. The netball competition plays 7-a-side rules for Mixed and Social Grades. with a recommended number of 10 per team.
3. All players must play a minimum of 50% of game time during the tournament (unless an injury or illness occurs). Failure to comply will result in the loss of competition points.
4. Games will be played on standard sized netball courts.
5. Games will consist of 10 minute halves, with a 3 minute half time break.
6. Halves will be started and ended with a horn and there will be a two minute warning bell before each game begins.
7. No injury time will be allowed.
8. Please remind players the following – no jewellery and short nails.
9. During pool play teams will receive 3 points for a win, 2 for a draw and one for a loss.
10. In the result of teams tied on points, at the end of pool play they will be separated by, who beat who and then goal differential.
11. The tournament coordinator’s decisions are final.

All teams are mixed teams. Each school can only enter one team in the mixed competition and social grade.  If you have additional teams wanting to play please add them to the waiting list in case that competition does not fill up. Mixed teams must not have more than one boy in each third of the court at any one time.

The mixed and social competitions will play round robin games in pools, the results of which will give seeding for a knockout round resulting in overall placings.

If the games results in the draw on finals day

• 1 minute break (swap ends)
• 2x 2.5minute halves (no break but do swap ends)
• If the game is still a draw, the game will continue on until 1 team is up by 2 points 

Please check linked memo below for more detail on competition format for each sport

Competition Formats (All sports)

All teams must be accompanied by a manager (teacher, parent, senior student).

We are committed to using this tournament as a development for youth officials.  Each team will need their own umpire and whistle, we encourage you to use senior student umpires from your School or a Highschool near you.  Otherwise a parent/caregiver/coach will be great. Upskilling can happen prior to the tournament for those that need it.

All teams/schools need to have first aid support onsite.

Habit Health will be at the Lincoln Hub to support competitors throughout the Games.

Lincoln Hub 

• Bean There Coffee
• Pretzel Box 
• Selwyn Netball Centre Tuck Shop 

Each team is responsible for supplying a match ball