There are a few things you need to be across when it comes to forfeiting junior competition matches.
Take a look at all the information you need to know about junior competition match forfeits.
14.1 – Notification
- 14.1.1 For sufficient notice to be given the following must be adhered to:
Monday games – Notification received by 9:30am on Monday
Saturday games – Notification received by 5:00pm on Friday
Public Holidays – Contact must be made with the non-forfeiting Junior Committee Club Representative by 9:30am of the game day
All Other Games – Notification received twenty-four (24) hours before the game - 14.1.2 Notification for all games other than Public Holidays must be made by telephone to the Stadium Staff. If contact was not made by phone an email should be sent to
14.1.3 – Definitions
- 14.1.4 Notified Forfeits: Where sufficient notice has been given and confirmation received.
- 14.1.5 Un-notified Forfeits: Where sufficient notice has not been given.
- 14.1.6 Illegal Player Forfeits: Where a Team has fielded an Illegal Player.
- 14.1.7 A player legally takes the court: If they are legally substituted into the game; or When the ball becomes live to commence a period and they are a player on the court.
- 14.1.8 A team may be fined the amount equal to a senior game fee if they do not provide 24 hours notice and the opposition is unable to be notified prior to the game.
- 14.1.9 Any Team forfeiting three (3) times in any one (1) Season, may be removed at the discretion of the CAC and will be fined the amount equal to a senior game fee on the third forfeit.
14.2 – Rule
- 14.2.1 If a Team does not have four (4) Players who have legally taken the court within ten (10) minutes of the scheduled starting time, they shall lose by forfeit.
- 14.2.2 If a Team plays while having an Association Invoice overdue they shall lose by forfeit.
- 14.2.3 If one Team forfeits the final score shall be 20 – 0.
- 14.2.4 If both Teams forfeiting the results shall be recorded as a 0 – 0 loss to each Team.
- 14.2.5 Any Team forfeiting three (3) times in any one (1) Season, may be removed at the discretion of the CAC.