The 2nd Inter-Varsity Netball Invitation Tournament

 

 

Information of the Tournament

Introduction
The Netball Club HKUSTSU is a student run, non-profit making sports organization established in 1999, and is now becoming an utmost sports club in HKUST. Our ultimate goal is to promote Netball in HKUST and organize matches with other universities and tertiary institutions.
The Inter-Varsity Netball Invitation Tournament, being a unique function for the year, is our main focus of attention. It aims at promoting Netball in all universities and tertiary institutions. There will be competitions in the Ladies' and Men's sections. The Men's Netball Competition is a breakthrough in the Netball games' tradition in Hong Kong.

Objectives
O To promote Netball in all tertiary institutions
O To strengthen the linkage among tertiary institutions
O To establish students' confidence to face challenges
O To enhance physical development of university students
O To foster cooperation and interaction between different tertiary institutions
O To provide an opportunity for increasing their Netball knowledge
O To encourage students to participate in sports
O To relieve pressure from work and studies

Participants
All participants are full-time students from local tertiary institutions. Each participating team will consist of at least seven team members. The Section Matches will be cancelled when less than 3 teams participated in each section.

Awards
Women's Section Awards Men's Section Awards
Champion Trophy and Medals Champion Trophy and Medals
1st Runner-up Plate and Medals 1st Runner- up Plate and Medals
Rules and Regulations
Conduct of Matches
1. Rules
The rules of play shall be those of the International Federation of Netball Association Rules.

2. Timing
All matches will be timed by the central clock and will start strictly according to the official schedule. Umpires will stop the game for a maximum of 2 minutes of injury time, but will not add this time to the end of the half. Matches start and finish on the umpires' whistles.

3. Points System
- 4 for a win/walk-over/ forfeit
- 2 for a draw
- 0 for a loss

4. Jewelry and Fingernails
No items of Jewelry shall be worn. Fingernails shall be cut short or properly taped or close-fitting gloves may be worn. Players not abiding by these rules will not be allowed to play. Umpires will check each player before he or she gets on court.

5. Injuries
Any players who are bleeding from an injury should not be allowed to continue playing until the injury has been satisfactorily covered and/or the bleeding has stopped.

6. Cancellation of games by teams
48 hours notice must be given to the Netball Club HKUSTSU in the event of a team being unable to play. This team will be considered to have forfeited the match and 4 points will be awarded to the non-offending team.

7. Late arrivals
- Players: No player arriving after play has started is allowed to replace a player who has filled the position of the late arrival, except that the late arrival may be used as a substitute in accordance with rule concerning with Substitution. If a player has not filled the position of the late arrival, the late arrival may not enter the game while play is in progress, but after notifying the Umpire may take the Court: (I) after a goal has been scored. In this case the player must play in a position left vacant in the team; (ii) at a stoppage for injury or illness; (iii) immediately following an interval.

- Teams: Any team that is more than 5 minutes late for a match will be penalized. After 5 minutes, one goal for each subsequent late minute will be awarded to the other team.
Should any team fail to have 5 or more players by the first interval, the match will be forfeited in favor of the team present. On forfeiting the game, the other team will receive 4 points.

8. Substitution
Substitution and team changes may be made:
(i) at an interval;
(ii) when play is stopped for injury or illness;
(iii) by the opposing team, in the event of failure to give notification of substitutions and team changes to the opposing Team Official.

It is the responsibility of a Team Captain to notify the Scorers, the Umpires and the opposing Team Captain if substitutions and/or team changes are made. When a substitution or team changes is made both teams have the right to make substitutions and/or team changes. There is no limit to the number of substitutions which can be made by a team provided that players used do not exceed the fifteen named for the match.
Timing of Games
The central clock inside the Sports Hall will be used for timing all matches. Matches will start and finish on the Umpires' whistles and consist of:
O 1 minute warning before the start of each match
O 10 minutes halves
O 2 minutes half time break
O Umpires may stop the game for a maximum of 2 minutes injury time, but will not add this time to the end of the half.


Participating Teams
Ladies' Section:
CUHK The Chinese University of Hong Kong
HKIEd The Hong Kong Institute of Education
HKUST The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
HKU The University of Hong Kong


Men's Section:
CUHK The Chinese University of Hong Kong
HKIEd The Hong Kong Institute of Education
HKUST The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
HKU The University of Hong Kong

 

Schedule

Saturday, 13 April 2002
S. H. Ho Sports Hall, HKUST


Time
Event
Matches
Section
09:00 - 09:30
Teams Arrival &Sign Up
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09:30 - 10:00
Opening Ceremony
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10:00 - 10:30
Match 1
HKUST VS HKU
Ladies'
10:30 - 11:00
Match 2
CUHK VS HKU
Men's
11:00 - 11:30
Match 3
HKU VS CUHK
Ladies'
11:30 - 12:00
Match 4
CUHK VS HKUST
Men's
12:00 - 12:30
Match 5
HKUST VS CUHK
Ladies'
12:30 - 13:00
Match 6
HKIEd VS HKU
Men's
13:00 - 13:30
Match 7
HKIEd VS HKU
Ladies'
13:30 - 14:00
Lunch Break
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14:00 - 14:30
Match 8
HKUST VS HKU
Men's
14:30 - 1500
Match 9
HKIEd VS CUHK
Ladies'
15:00 - 15:30
Match 10
HKIEd VS CUHK
Men's
15:30 - 16:00
Match 11
HKUST VS HKIEd
Ladies'
16:00 - 16:30
Match 12
HKIEd VS HKUST
Men's
16:40 - 17:15
Prize Presentation Closing Ceremony
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Special Thanks


The Hong Kong Netball Association (HKNA)
Students' Affairs Office, HKUST


Guests
President, Prof Paul Ching-Wu Chu
Mr. Luke S K Wong, Director of the Student Affairs Office (SAO)
Physical Education Officer of SAO, Miss Theresa Leung


The Participating Teams
The Chinese University of Hong Kong Netball Teams
The Hong Kong Institute of Education Netball Teams
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology Netball Teams
The University of Hong Kong Netball Teams

 


Organizing Committee:
Person-in-Charge:

Lam Kit Man, Rosa


Vice Person-in-Charge:

Tong Chi Hang, Chris
Li Hin Hang, Stanley


Committee Members:

Au Yeung Man Wai, Michelle
Cheng Chak Fai
Chiu Yee Ki, Perki
Chow Ka Shing, Ronald
Kei Kwun Fuk
Wong On Lai, Janice
Wong Po Yan, Cecilia
Woo Chuen Fai, Albert
Tai Yu King
Tsang Miu Hung, Nancy

 


 


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