Club Update: play-off and final fixtures
Kia ora tatou,
Play-off & Finals fixtures 2024
The draw is now live on our website here.
Please note - if a male team beats a female team this weekend I will do a manual adjustment on Monday to reflect the female team progressing to the final - I am unable to do so prior to the game taking place.
There must be a result for all semi-final and final fixtures.
Premier 2, 3, senior and reserve grades: in the event that there is a draw a fulltime play will continue until one teams has a two goal advantage.
Premier 1 semi-final - same rule applies as above. Premier 1 Grand Final, in the event of a draw at full time, play continues as per IFNA rules.
There will be a four minute interval at the end of full-time.
Extra time consists of two halves of equal length not exceeding 7-minutes each, with a half time interval of one minute.
Teams change ends at half-time.
The first centre pass in each half is taken by the team entitled to the next centre pass.
In the event of a tie remaining at the end of extra time, play will continue until one team leads by two goals.
HVNUA umpires will provide umpires for premier 1 to senior 3 for semi-final and final fixtures.
Teams in Senior 4, 5 and reserve grades will need to supply umpires for semi-final fixtures only.
HVNUA will provide umpires for all final fixtures on Saturday 24th August.
Player Eligibility
Championship Playoffs and Promotion/Relegation Games:
A player cannot take part in any Promotion/Relegation, Semi-final, Final game, or Play-Off match without previously having played in three (3) competition games on three (3) separate days for the same Club or School under the control of NHV.
The team who breaches clause (i) above shall forfeit the win to the opposing team and be fined in accordance with Schedule A; OR in the event of a loss that team shall be fined (refer schedule A). The fine shall be paid before the next competition game.
Casual or Game Day Players will not be permitted to take the court during play-off and final fixtures. All players should be registered members of your teams.
Clubs are able to check their player eligibility via Sporty
Team builder, Netball Registrations (2024), Game Reports, Player Eligibility - this will provide you the number of games players have played and the teams they are allocated to.
Play-off Format
Premier 1, Premier 3 & Senior 1 (in lieu of Men's teams finishing in top four of round two)
First female qualifying team at end of round two will proceed straight to the final. They will play against the men's team on the 17th August.
Second and third qualifying female team at end of round two will play a semi-final on Saturday 17th August to determine the other finalist for the grade in 2024.
5th v 6th placed teams will play-off on Saturday 17th August.
Premier 2 and all other senior/reserve grades
Semi-final fixtures will be: Game 1: 1st v 4th placed teams, Game 2: 2nd v 3rd placed teams, Game 3: 5th v 6th placed teams.
Finals: winner of game 1 & 2 will play the final fixture on Saturday 24th August.
Finals Day Format 2024
All grade finals will be played on Saturday 24th August
Allocated start times
9am: Court 1 Reserve 1, Court 2 Reserve 3, Court 3 Reserve 2, Court 4 Reserve 4
Prizegiving to be held after final fixture on court 1. *Includes round one grade winners.
10.30am: Court 1 Senior 1, Court 2 Senior 3, Court 3 Senior 2, Court 4 Senior 4, Court 5 Senior 5
Prizegiving to be held after final fixture on court 1. *Includes round one grade winners.
12pm: Court 1 Premier 2, Court 3 Premier 3
1.30pm: Court 1 Year 7&8 Intermediate Challenge Match
2.30pm: Court 1 Premier 1 Final
Premier & Year 7&8 prizegiving to take place on court 1 following the premier 1 final. *Includes round one grade winners.
Netball Hutt Valley annual club and school awards
- Please see the nomination form below for all criteria.
- Nominations are open for: Club coach, club administrator, club volunteer.
- Nomination form is here.
- Nominations must be received by 18th August 2024.
Any questions please let me know,
Ngā mihi
Jaimee Bialy
Community Development Officer
Article added: Friday 16 August 2024