Sports and Rules
Due to the size of the competition ladder, one day has been allocated for each of the four sports. Preliminary matches will be played throughout the morning and early afternoon, followed by knockout matches. Games will take place between 9am and 5pm depending on the sport.
Teams will be divided into pools of 5 teams and will compete in Round Robin matches. Teams will be ranked on their performance in these matches and the top two teams from each pool will go through to the knockout stage. Only winning teams will advance through the knockout rounds with semi-finals each day determining the Gold medal playoffs on the same day of the event being played.
This year Volleyball has been replaced by Indoor Soccer (Futsal) as a sport. The other traditional sports of Basketball, Netball and Touch Football remain on the program.
Note that it is compulsory for each participant (Staff Included) to be in possession of a valid University identification card. Any person without a valid university identification card will not be permitted to compete.
Rules are subject to change where time does not permit.
Teams will be divided into pools of 5 teams and will compete in Round Robin matches. Teams will be ranked on their performance in these matches and the top two teams from each pool will go through to the knockout stage. Only winning teams will advance through the knockout rounds with semi-finals each day determining the Gold medal playoffs on the same day of the event being played.
This year Volleyball has been replaced by Indoor Soccer (Futsal) as a sport. The other traditional sports of Basketball, Netball and Touch Football remain on the program.
Note that it is compulsory for each participant (Staff Included) to be in possession of a valid University identification card. Any person without a valid university identification card will not be permitted to compete.
Basketball
Comply with the Basketball Australia regulations with the exception of:
- Minimum of 2 females and 2 males on court at all times.
- No male players are allowed inside the key in the second half of the game.
- 2 x 12 minute halves with a 3 minute half time.
- Timeouts are only allowed in the Grand Final. 1 x 30 second timeout per half.
- Grand Final will be 4 x 10 minute quarters with 30 second time out each half and 5 minute half time break.
Futsal
- Gender mix: no more than 3 males on court.
- One male has to remain in goals at all times.
- Game times: 2 x 10 min halves, 2 min half time break.
- Substitution may be made at any time and the player must leave and enter the pitch via their own team’s substitution zone.
- Scoring: highest score wins, or first goal if tied.
Touch
- Gender mix: no more than 3 males on the field.
- Game times: 2 x 10 min ‘Touchdown turnaround’
- Substitution at any time.
Netball
Comply with the Indoor Netball Association rules with the exception of:- Maximum of 3 males or 4 females on court at any time.
- Only 1 male is allowed to play a position in each third (WD,WA and C all count as the middle third).
- Instead of quarters, there will be two 12 minute halves with a 3 minute half time.
Rules are subject to change where time does not permit.
