Section 6
Match Day Procedures
~3 min read6.1 Arrival & Reporting
- All teams must arrive at the venue at least 60 minutes before the scheduled match time.
- Team managers must report to the match commissioner upon arrival and present the team's accreditation cards.
- Any accreditation issues must be resolved before the team sheet deadline.
6.2 Team Sheet Submission
The official team sheet listing the starting lineup and all available substitutes must be submitted to the match commissioner no later than 40 minutes before match time. The team sheet must include:
- Full names of all players (as per accreditation)
- Jersey numbers corresponding to the players
- Indication of the captain (marked with "C")
- Starting players and substitutes clearly distinguished
- For netball: starting positions of each player
- Signature of the team manager
6.3 Kit Inspection
Kit inspection takes place 15 minutes before match time. The match officials will check:
- Jersey compliance (numbers, colours, no clashes)
- Required protective equipment (shin guards for football, position bibs for netball)
- Removal of all jewellery and dangerous items
- Goalkeeper kit (football) — distinct colour
- Libero jersey (volleyball) — contrasting colour
6.4 Warm-Up
Teams are allocated warm-up time on the playing surface as follows:
| Sport | Warm-Up Period | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Football | 15 minutes | Each half of the field |
| Netball | 10 minutes | Each half of the court |
| Volleyball | 6 minutes shared, then 3+3 | First shared at the net, then 3 minutes each |
| Kho Kho | 10 minutes | On the playing field |
6.5 Coin Toss
The coin toss is conducted by the match referee in the presence of both team captains. The winning captain chooses either:
- Football / Kho Kho: Which end to attack or to kick off / chase first.
- Netball: First centre pass or choice of end.
- Volleyball: To serve or receive, or choice of side.
6.6 Walkover Procedure
If a team is not ready to play within 15 minutes of the scheduled match time, the match is declared a walkover in favour of the team present. The absent team is recorded as having lost by the applicable forfeit score. Two consecutive walkovers result in automatic disqualification from the tournament.
Forfeit scores by sport:
| Sport | Forfeit Score |
|---|---|
| Football | 3–0 |
| Netball | 10–0 |
| Volleyball | 2–0 (25–0, 25–0) |
| Kho Kho | 10–0 |
6.7 Minimum Players to Start/Continue
| Sport | Minimum to Start | Minimum to Continue |
|---|---|---|
| Football | 7 | 7 |
| Netball | 5 | 5 |
| Volleyball | 6 | 6 |
| Kho Kho | 7 | 7 |