GRADING POLICY  
What age group are you in?
Your age is determined as at 31st December 2017. 
For example:
if you turn 12 on Sept 22 2018, you will be playing 13 & Under next year.
If you are turning 14 on December 30 2018, you will be playing 15 & Under next year.

Grading considers both age and ability in team selection in consultation with both past and future coach .
In some cases parents may be consulted on the grading level of their own child.
Players are kept in their age group unless exceptional circumstances. Taking a player out of their age group is to be agreed by Committee, Coach, Player and Parents. All must agree for a player to be selected above their age group. There are some limits ..Under 11s must be 9 years of age.  17s and Open must be 14 years of age.

Within each age group teams are selected based on ability.  ( U15s  sections eg 1,2,3,4,5,6)
At the end of each season, coaches will be requested to provide grading information on each of their players. This information is provided in confidence , has limited circulation and is used solely for grading. The forms are managed by the coaches convenor.( see appendix)   The forms are held/stored by the secretary for 2 seasons and are then destroyed. This allows last winters grading to be used for current winter grading review.
Ferntree Gully Netball Club undertakes to place all players in a team should they register and join the club irrespective of age or ability.
All players of a team are entitled to equal court time through the season , irrespective of ability. The only team not subject to this Policy is if we field an A Grade team, in the MDNA  A Grade Competition.

During the season finals club competition, all team players must take to the court for each game. The amount of time on court is at the coaches discretion.
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During the season, all teams are expected to, where possible, assist other teams within the rules of the competition to ensure that all teams take to the court with 7 players.