With extreme heat forecast for the recommencement of the 2019-20 NFNL netball summer season, the NFNL wishes to advise of its Heat Policy.
The NFNL will monitor the temperature as per By Law 11.13 Match Cancellation – Adverse Weather Conditions, which is listed below:
11.13 Match Cancellation – Adverse Weather Conditions
11.13.1 If the air temperature, as reported on the Weatherzone website (www.weatherzone.com.au), is below 5 degrees celsius or in excess of 35 degrees celsius on a training night, an umpire training session shall be cancelled.
11.13.2 If the air temperature in the suburb of the host venue, as reported on the Weatherzone website (www.weatherzone.com.au), is below 0 degrees celsius, or in excess of 35 degrees celsius, one hour prior to the scheduled start time of an official Northern Football Netball League match at any grade the match shall be cancelled.
11.13.3 In the event that any game is cancelled in accordance with these By-Laws (“Match Cancellation”) a match ratio shall be applied to the ladder for that division in that grade.
The following times shall be the criteria for the By Law to take effect for matches to be played on Friday January 31:
• 5:30pm assessment for 6:30pm game. Participants will be notified of the NFNL’s determination via the NFNL Netball Facebook page at 5:35pm.
• 6:30pm assessment for 7:30pm game. Participants will be notified of the NFNL’s determination via the NFNL Netball Facebook page at 6:35pm.
• 7:30pm assessment for 8:30pm game. Participants will be notified of the NFNL’s determination via the NFNL Netball Facebook page at 7:35pm.
