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About Mens 10 week Competition

Cairns Netball’s MENS Winter Competition is a 10 week competition (includes 1 week of finals) played on Wednesday’s.  It includes ages from 15 to Open age.

2026 Competition is from Wednesday 13th May through to finals on Wednesday 12th August. 

Do I need to be registered with a Club to have a team in Mens Comp? No – you will register as an individual and you can join an existing team, OR make up your own team from friends, work colleagues, school friends, uni friends etc.

What do we wear? This is something you can discuss with your team.  If you are playing with a Club team, then you will likely play in their uniform, or alternatively shirt/shorts in agreement with your team.

How much is it to play? You will need to register on Netball Connect and pay $64 Netball Queensland fee that covers the 10 weeks of play for insurance purposes.

Each week you will contribute to the team fee of $140 per team.  It will be up to your team how this is collected either weekly or in advance.

This is Cairns Netball Association’s way of supporting the growth of the mens competition and keeping fees very affordable.

FAQs

What are the Fees for the 2026 Mens Comp?

FEES 2026

It is a requirement that to play you will need to pay $64 and register via Netball Connect.  This ensures you are covered for insurance purposes.

There is a weekly “team fee” of $140 shared between the players.

You will arrange payment options for your contribution to weekly game fee with your team or club.

What Divisions are there to play in?

There will be one division for across the 9 weeks of competition, with finals of top 2 teams being played on week 10.

Week 1  Wednesday  6/05/2026

Week 2                        13/05/2026

Week 3                        20/05/2026

27/05  No game – State of Origin

Week 4                         03/06/2026

Week 5                          10/06/2026

17/06 No game – State of Origin

Week 6                          24/06/2026

School Holiday No games

Week 7                           15/07/2026

Week 8                           22/07/2026

Week 9                            29/07/2026

Week 10   FINALS        05/08/2026

Mens Competition Rules

1. Fixture rules are in accordance with the Australian Netball Rule Book, unless otherwise stated in these rules.

2. Games for all divisions will be 12 min quarters, 1 min quarter breaks and 2 min half time.

3. Teams must score their own games. A scorer from each team must sit together and score the entire game. A score cannot be disputed if you do not have a scorer for each team.

4. Weekly team fee of $140 must be paid to Cairns Netball Assn Control room prior to taking the court.

5. Score sheets need to be collected from the control room before the start of your allocated game. With names of team members listed on the scoresheet.

6. The winning team is to return the score card to control at the conclusion of the game.

7. Fingernails must be cut short (not visible above fingers) with NO TAPING. Netball gloves may be worn.

8. No other jewellery, body jewellery, body piercing or hair combs may be worn and cannot be taped.

9. Uniform requirements: Teams with netball uniforms must all wear the same/similar uniform. Team without netball uniforms must wear matching tops. Shirts may be different designs and makes but they must be the same color. All teams must supply their own playing bibs.

10. Points: Win – 3, Draw – 2, Loss – 1. There will be one round of finals played between teams placed first and second at end of Week 9 games. Placings will be determined by points only.

11. For draw purposes and number of participants there will be one division.

12. Please note boys 15 years and older are eligible to play. No Play On vouchers will be accepted as payment for this competition.

13. Wet weather games: In the case of it being too wet to play, the decision will be made by the games controller and umpires convener. Games will only be called off 30 mins prior to your game. It will be posted on Facebook and emailed to team contact. NO games will be replayed. BE SURE TO LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

14. Points table and week by week results will be available at completion of each night. You will also find the season draw on our website, Facebook, and we will send out the umpire draw weekly. Our website: www.cairnsnetball.net.au

15. No un-sportsman like behavior will be tolerated. Please refer to C N A codes of conduct.

16. If you have any queries regarding any rules please email: admin@cairnsnetball.netau

17. This competition is created in the spirit of growing Mens participation in outdoor netball. Be sure to spread the word, encourage others to join and remember HAVE FUN!

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