The League is called the “Malling and Maidstone Netball League”. The objective is to promote interest and support people participating in netball in the Malling and Maidstone area.

1. MEMBERSHIP
1.1 A member of the League is a person who plays or umpires in the League. They must be affiliated to England Netball (EN) either through a club/team or County. Affiliation runs from 1st September to 31st August. Failure to affiliate by the due date will deem your insurance invalid until such time as your affiliation fee is received by EN.

2. APPLICATION TO THE LEAGUE
2.1 Application forms for club/team admission to the League shall be issued prior to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) and should be handed in at the AGM. Each club or team must attend the AGM to ensure entry to the League. A representative of each club or team must attend the AGM to ensure their application is considered for entry to the League.
2.2 Clubs/teams applying to join the League after the AGM shall be considered by the League Committee.
2.3 No team will be accepted into the League with less than 7 players.
2.4 Team names must be acceptable to the League Committee.
2.4.1 The League Committee must be notified before a club/team changes its name during the season.
2.5 No two teams shall have the same name.

3. ANNUAL REGISTRATION
3.1 Registration forms for clubs/teams should be completed and returned with the fees to the named committee officer by the appointed date. The registration form can include a non playing umpire.

4. ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
4.1 Annual subscriptions and other fees will be determined by the League Committee and announced at the AGM for adoption at the start of the forthcoming winter season.
4.2 All teams shall pay a deposit which will be determined and held by the League. Any team cancelling two or more matches will forfeit their deposit and a new deposit will be payable on request.
4.3 Match fees and any additional fees will be collected by way of invoicing each team.
4.4 Each team will submit post dated cheques to be banked in arrears of matches played, as stated on the invoice.
4.5 Any outstanding or refundable monies will be adjusted on the next invoice.
4.6 In the event of any outstanding monies owed to the League by a team, that team and all members of that team will be ineligible to play within the League, until such times as an agreement has been reached or the outstanding amount has been paid in full.
4.7 Consistent late payment of fees will result in referral to the Committee and points may be deducted at the Committee’s discretion.

5. UNIFORM
5.1 Team captains shall ensure that their players wear club or team colours for all fixtures.
5.2 Playing uniforms will be polo/t-shirts, netball skirts, netball dresses and sweatshirts, hooded sweatshirts (hood must be tucked in) in uniform colours.
5.2.1 Tracksuit bottoms, leggings, cycle shorts or shorts may be worn under a netball skirt or netball dress.
5.3 You will be asked to leave the court if you are wearing inappropriate uniform, which will be at the discretion of the umpires. Bra type tops are deemed inappropriate.
5.4 Appropriate footwear must be worn by all players and umpires to ensure health and safety of all. Leisure trainers are deemed unacceptable footwear. The umpire’s decision is final.
5.5 Bibs or position patches must be worn, front and back, and be visible at all times during play.
5.6 In the event of a clash of colours, the first named team shall change bibs or position patch colours.

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