Geelong Indoor Sports

 

13 Gravel Pits Road, South Geelong, 3220

 

Phone: (03) 5222 1822

 

Stadium Policies – All Sports

The main priority of the Geelong Indoor Sports is to provide an enjoyable, competitive competition that is well administered and regulated, that enables everything to run smoothly providing the best possible facilities to all players.

Team / Management Communication

Conducting indoor sports has never been an easy task, it is extremely Important that all teams communicate with our staff. If any team or player encounters any issues during the season, it is important management is well aware of the situation, as we believe we can offer solutions to concerns. It is Important that all teams communicate with management on all areas of indoor sports, as we are always happy to receive feedback and will use it to present a better playing environment for all.

Captain/ Team responsibility

It is the responsibility of the captain/ team members to ensure they arrive 10-15 minutes before their game, allowing time to fill in their team sheet ( remember, new players can take a little longer to enter their details) and pay their game fee in full before the game commences. This will allow the smooth running of the competition and all games to begin on time. It is important that team sheets are filled in correctly on the touch screen to allow all player qualifications for finals. Players who are not registered on the team card will not be classified as playing that game, therefore jeopardizing final qualification.

Policy on game fees

The team game fee is set out regardless of how many players there may be in a team.

The game will not commence until both teams have paid.

Policies on Team Registration fees

A team registration fee will be due at the commencement of each season. The registration fee is equivalent to ONE match payment relevant to your sport (see above). All teams have until the end of round 8 or match 8 to pay their registration.

Policies on fixtures

It is extremely important that all teams fill out their team registration form correctly and help in giving management as many possible references for game times. Centre management will endeavor to accommodate all teams in their preferred times however there may be times when a game is scheduled at a non-preferred time, but these will be kept to a minimum.

Policy on Forfeiting

Teams who withdraw their team from competition before the season ends will be charged a withdrawal fee equivalent to TWO match fees. This fee is in addition to any further forfeit fees depending on notice given. (please refer to policy on forfeiting below)

All teams must play all of their fixtured games during the season; the only time a team will not play a game is when a bye is fixtured in the competition. Although teams are allocated, some teams may still forfeit.

In the case of a forfeit, the offending team must still pay their full match fee. This must be paid before their next fixtured game.

In the event of a forfeit management will;

Always endeavor to find a team to play against the non – offending team, if this cannot be done, the offending team will pay a double forfeit fee (equivalent to TWO match fees). To avoid having to pay the double forfeit fee, we encourage teams that may need to forfeit to still send down any available players for their match time. This will make our job of filling the team much easier and reduce the chance of there being no match and your team paying double.

Policy on rescheduling games

Games that are fixtured at times which the team cannot make may be rescheduled if;

1.       Two weeks’ notice is given (subject to fixtures posted)

2.       There is a vacant court available.

3.       Your opponent agrees to change the game.

Please note if your team is planning something on a day or night of a fixtured game and are unlikely to be able to play, then let management know in advance as we can help.

Under no circumstances will finals be rescheduled once dates and times have been set and teams have been notified.

Policy on finals qualification

To qualify for finals a player must play 5 games or one third of all games played by that team. It is the responsibility of the team captain to fill in the player’s registration on the touch screen properly.

Policy on uniforms

Geelong Indoor Sports encourages all teams to wear matching uniforms. Please see management if you would like details for uniform specialists.

All teams must be in full uniform at the commencement of round 5. This means all players must have matching colour t-shirts, (variation in styles and a slight variation in colour will be accepted however we encourage teams to get matching uniforms).

Policy on player conduct

Swearing and aggressive behavior towards umpires or players will not be tolerated. If any player is found doing any of these, they will receive a warning or be sent from the court at the umpire’s discretion. Equipment abuse will also not be tolerated.

Soccer – any player who receives 3 yellow cards over the duration of a season will be suspended for 1 week. A player who receives a red card will be suspended for the next fixtured game in the competition. Any player who receives 3 red cards during the season will be ejected from the centre.

Policy on complaints

Complaints can only be made to management, not the umpires. The team captain may approach the umpire with an enquiry, but only at appropriate breaks. All complaints must be presented to management on a player’s complaint form (available from management) written and signed by the captain.

Players are reminded that you play at your own risk! No responsibility will be taken for any injuries incurred during in game. We do not have any player insurance, but we do ask all players to be aware of the dangers that are involved with indoor sports courts. We suggest you have your own health insurance. If a player is seriously injured, they must fill out an incident report the evening the incident occurs.