2023 S2 Finals Round 1

Thursday 23/11/2023

Sisters 48 def Ducks 39
Christy 22 // Nicki 14

Clownfish 42 def Flounders 40
Chloe 14 // Anna/Dan 16
This game was a cracker!! It was a draw at full time and still a draw at the end of extra time! It then went to Golden Goal and Clownfish clinched it! Well done to both teams and especially Clownfish for a great win when playing with only five players!

Sheep Stations def Nuts (forfeit)

Umpiring Water Basketball

Just want to say thank you to all the referees. We are always keen for more to join the ranks so please consider becoming a ref (expectation is two ref’s from each team). Talk to your team captain or Brett Ring (head ref) about having a go next season!

Weekly Rule Highlight:

Substitutes & Entry during Game

Note: the “Substitution area” is near the middle of the pool denoted by a change in the color of the floating divider (blue or white sections)

5.1 At any time during a game a player may be substituted by leaving the field of play at the “Substitution area” by diving below the rope and surfacing in the field of play.

5.1.1 The substitute may enter the field of play from the Substitution area as soon as the exiting player has visibly risen to the surface of the water within the Substitution area. This is subject to interpretation by the umpires and is generally not enforced unless an unfair advantage is gained through abusing this rule.

5.1.2 The game shall continue during substitution.

5.2 Any player entry to the pool during gameplay (e.g. substitution or late arrival) must take place through the Substitution area.

5.2.1 Entering the field of play in any other manner may result in a minor foul and turn over to be taken from the half-way line if the offending team is in possession of the ball at the time.

5.2.2 If the offending team is not in possession then the player must leave the field while play continues and the player must re-enter through the Substitution area. In this scenario, play will only be stopped by the umpire if the inpossession team suffers any disadvantage from the illegal entry, or if there is a potential risk of harm to any player.

Roster for finals round 2 will be updated soon, monitor the Roster page.

2023 S2 Round 14

Thursday 17/11/2023

Sisters 46 def Rainbow Fish 14
Christy 14 // Molly 6

Clownfish def Nuts (forfeit)

Flounders 28 def Ducks 22 (two ducks)
Dan 16 // Ron 8

BYE Sheep Stations

FINALS START NEXT WEEK!!! Roster will be updated soon.

Umpiring Water Basketball

Just want to say thank you to all the referees. We are always keen for more to join the ranks so please consider becoming a ref (expectation is two ref’s from each team). Talk to your team captain or Brett Ring (head ref) about having a go next season!

Weekly Rule Highlight:

Game Stoppages

18.1 The umpire may stop a game in the event of accident, injury or illness

18.2 In the event of a game stoppage a player shall be allowed to leave the water, or sit or stand on the steps or side of the pool with the permission of a umpire.

18.3 If accident, injury or illness, including bleeding, occurs, a umpire may at their discretion suspend the game for not more than three minutes, in which case he shall instruct the timekeeper as to when the stoppage period is to commence.

18.3.1 The team in possession of the ball at the time of the stoppage shall put the ball into play at the place of stoppage when the play is resumed.

18.3.2 The player who puts the ball back in play after a stoppage is not permitted to shoot.

18.4 The captain of a team may forfeit in accordance with Section 19, but it must occur during a game stoppage.

The ladder and Top Scorer has been updated, have a look at next week’s Roster page.

2023 S2 Round 13

Thursday 09/11/2023

Nuts drew with Rainbow Fish (draw due to DKHAC booking mistake)

Sheep Stations 37 def Ducks 26
Tim 11 // Ron 10

Clownfish 36 def Sisters 29
Brett 18 // Holly/Kylie 10

BYE Flounders

Weekly Rule Highlight:

NOTE: Please ensure your fins have rubber edges, hard edged fins/flippers are not permitted.

Caps, Swimwear, Jewellery and Fins (Flippers)

2.1 Caps of different colours shall be worn by each team, one team wearing light, the other dark and must be fastened under the chin.

2.1.1 Caps are to be worn through the entire duration of the game.

2.1.2 Caps are to have malleable ear protectors of the same colour.

2.1.3 Caps shall be numbered on both sides with numbers 10cm in height and/or clearly visible to the umpires. A player cannot change their cap number during the game except with permission from the umpire.

2.2 Players shall wear non-transparent costumes or costumes, of durable material that remains close to the body at all times (to avoid getting caught in the loose material).

2.3 Players shall remove jewellery and other articles likely to cause injury (e.g. watches, rings, bracelets etc.).

2.3.1 The umpire will assess and have the final say in whether wearing jewellery during the game presents a danger to any player.

2.3.2 If considered a danger, the item must either be removed or thoroughly covered with waterproof/resistant tape. If that is refused or not possible, the player will be excluded from the game. Refusal to do is dealt with under ‘16 Gross Misconduct/Dangerous Play’.

2.4 Players must wear flippers with the extended fin component not to exceed 30 centimetres beyond the players toe line.

2.4.1 If the umpire determines that a player is not wearing fins or non-regulation size fins, the umpire will stop play and direct the player to leave the pool via the substitution area and that player may not return until he/she is wearing the appropriate fins.

2.4.2 Should a player be sent off in this manner, the player may be substituted if a substitute is available for that team.

2.4.3 Once the player has left the pool, the umpire will signal ‘play on’ from the situation in which play was stopped (ball possession does not change).

2.4.4 An exception may apply if a player cannot wear fins due to a medical reason (sprained ankle, etc.), which will need to be pre-approved by at least one of the umpires for the relevant game.

The ladder and Top Scorer has been updated, have a look at next week’s Roster page.

2023 S2 Round 12

Thursday 02/11/2023

Nuts 55 def Ducks 34
Jemma 30 // Ron 19

Flounders 30 def Clownfish 24
Daniel 10 // Shaun 10

Sheep Stations 35 def Rainbow Fish 24
Greer 24 // Al/Camila 6

BYE Sisters

Waterbasketball Tasmania AGM held 7pm 2nd November 2023:

New board elected:

• President: Shane Hamel (he/him)
• Vice-president: Steve Harwin (he/him)
• Treasurer: Kyle Spooner (he/him)
• Secretary: Camila Abella (she/her)
• General Delegate: Al Fry (they/them)
• Head Referee: Brett Ring (he/him)

Outgoing: Thank you very much to John Morrisby and Alison Scandrett for their service to our sport!

Weekly Rule Highlight:

Duration of the Game

10.1 A game shall comprise of four (4) periods of eight (8) minutes of playing time.

10.2 Rest time between playing quarters shall be two (2) minutes.

10.3 In a game where a result is required;

10.3.1 If the score is level at the end of the fourth period in a final, there shall be a two minute rest period followed by two further periods of extra-time comprising of three (3) minutes of running time with no rest period in between.

10.3.1.1 The team that previously won the toss has starting possession for the first period of extra-time and the opposing team has starting possession for the second period of extra-time.

10.3.2 If the scores are level at the end of extra-time, there shall be a further two (2) minute rest period followed by a continual period of “Golden Goal” extra-time, whereby the team who scores the first goal shall be awarded the winner of the game.

10.3.2.1 The team starting with starting possession for “Golden Goal” extra-time will be determined by a new toss.

The ladder and Top Scorer has been updated, have a look at next week’s Roster page.

2023 S2 Round 11

Thursday 19/10/2023

Clownfish 36 def Ducks 29
Shaun 14 // Shane 12

Sheep Stations 28 def Sisters 24
Greer 12 // Holly 8

Nuts 52 def Flounders 24
Tony 48!!! // Daniel 10

BYE Rainbow Fish

Weekly Rule Highlight:

Substitutes & Entry during Game

Note: the “Substitution area” is near the middle of the pool denoted by a change in the color of the floating divider (blue or white sections)

5.1 At any time during a game a player may be substituted by leaving the field of play at the “Substitution area” by diving below the rope and surfacing in the field of play.

5.1.1 The substitute may enter the field of play from the Substitution area as soon as the exiting player has visibly risen to the surface of the water within the Substitution area. This is subject to interpretation by the umpires and is generally not enforced unless an unfair advantage is gained through abusing this rule.

5.1.2 The game shall continue during substitution.

5.2 Any player entry to the pool during gameplay (e.g. substitution or late arrival) must take place through the Substitution area.

5.2.1 Entering the field of play in any other manner may result in a minor foul and turn over to be taken from the half-way line if the offending team is in possession of the ball at the time.

5.2.2 If the offending team is not in possession then the player must leave the field while play continues and the player must re-enter through the Substitution area. In this scenario, play will only be stopped by the umpire if the inpossession team suffers any disadvantage from the illegal entry, or if there is a potential risk of harm to any player.

The ladder and Top Scorer has been updated, have a look at next week’s Roster page.