Message From Nepean Netball Association

PLAYERS WEARING JEWELLERY – Timely reminder that these are not new rules.

As our seasons progresses all players/parents/managers/coaches are reminded of the rules regarding the wearing of jewellery.

From a safety point, players may not wear anything that could endanger themselves or other players. NNA are seeing more instances of players with ear-rings and nose-rings taped, which is a breach of the rules. Players are saying they are unable to remove certain types of ear-rings or have just had their ears pierced. No player can take the court while wearing jewellery of any kind. All watches, necklaces, ear-rings, dangling earrings, bracelets, rings etc. MUST be removed prior to the game.

The umpire will ask any player breaking this rule not to take the court and to remove the piece of jewellery.

Fingernails must not be able to be seen above the fingers and will be checked by umpires before the game. An umpire may ask a player to cut their fingernails before they can take the court.

All NNA umpires are reminded that they need to check all players prior to the start of the game to ensure that players are not wearing any jewellery.

ALL players and coaches need to be aware of this rule and that the only exceptions are the medi-alert bracelet.

Any player caught playing with jewellery will be asked to leave the court until such time as the item is removed