Common use of Agreement to Enter Hornets Clause in Contracts

Agreement to Enter Hornets. Tournaments To abide by the Hornets General Conditions and the tournament specific Conditions of Entry. To meet their financial obligation to Hornets, both as an affiliate and for the tournament entered by the timelines outlined in the tournament specific Conditions of Entry. Not to participate in unaffiliated competitions. To complete all competitive requirements of the Hornets tournament entered, including all finals matches as outlined in the Conditions of Entry. To ensure that all compliance matters required under the Hornets affiliate responsibilities have been met prior to entry. To lodge with Hornets, on behalf of their members, any pool player nomination entries, in accordance with the eligibility and timelines outlined in the tournament specific Conditions of Entry. To comply with any requirement outlined in the General Conditions or the tournament specific Conditions of Entry documents for the provision of officials. That a penalty for failure to comply with any of the above items may be incurred. SECTION 2: RESPONSIBILITIES 2.1 Players Responsibilities To complete individual player registration and participant declaration through Hornets online player registration process. To play to the best of their ability at all times. To abide by the General Conditions and tournament specific Conditions of Entry of Hornets tournaments. To behave at all times in a manner that does not bring Hornets or the affiliate into disrepute as per Hornets constitution and Member Protection Policy. If required, when attending a function/media request on behalf of Hornets to wear the official uniforms supplied by their affiliate or Hornets as requested by Hornets. Attend all Hornets meeting/judiciary/disciplinary hearing requests as required. To abide by the Member Protection Policy as outlined in the General Conditions document. To make themselves available as a first choice for Hornets teams. An invited team is a team that has been invited to compete at a tournament. When competing at the tournament, an invited team is subject to all General Conditions, tournament specific Conditions of Entry, Policies and Guidelines as implemented by Hornets and NSWTA to conduct tournaments. 2.2 Affiliate Responsibilities To gain entry to Hornets tournaments, affiliates will respond within the required time lines as per the tournament specific Conditions of Entry and be compliant in all required areas. Ensure all financial responsibilities in relation to tournament entry have been met. Be of a high repute and integrity. Submit to Hornets by the closing date set down in the tournament important dates: ● List of all unfinancial players ● List of all suspended players ● A Statutory Declaration that all players qualify under the General Conditions and tournament specific Conditions of Entry The closing date for these forms can be found in the tournament specific Conditions of Entry. An affiliate must comply with the referee qualification for the tournament they have entered for their nomination to be accepted. Ensure that the teams representing the affiliate are in official uniform. Official clothing is determined as: ● Playing shirt/singlet ● Shorts or tights ● Socks ● Hat (optional item) Special dispensation may be sought through the Tournament Director. Appointment of an affiliate co-ordinator for the tournament entered. Affiliate co-ordinators responsibilities include handling all liaison between the affiliate and Hornets. Final Team Submission Team nominations, Working With Children Check declarations, statutory declarations, dispensation requests and individual registrations must be finalised and lodged on the dates advised in the tournament specific Conditions of Entry. Pool player requests are to be made in conjunction with the tournament time-line. Communication Each affiliate co-ordinator must submit their email address and mobile phone number. All correspondence during the tournament will be sent out via the nominated affiliate email address. A request for a decision or ruling is to be in writing to Hornets. Nominate and supply officials as and when required. To abide by the Member Protection Policy as outlined in this document. The affiliate co-ordinator is also responsible for ensuring that the affiliates players and officials have been instructed on the Member Protection Policy and are aware of their responsibilities. Failure of the affiliate co-ordinator to comply with this clause may see the affiliate being subject to penalty. Affiliates can use and promote their name and Hornets name in good faith to promote the sport of touch football. Any use of the Hornets logo must receive written authorisation from Hornets and must utilise the Hornets style guide. To behave at all times in a manner that does not bring the sport into disrepute. Attend all Hornets meeting/judiciary/disciplinary hearing requests as required. Maintain a community engaging, domestic social touch football competition open to all participants. Regularly undertaking activities to grow the said competition. 2.3 Hornets Responsibilities Plan and develop the regional calendar including leading and administering each Hornets tournament. Setting the standard of grounds, field markings and facilities at which Hornets tournaments will be played. Determine the programme of matches to ensure the best advantage (equal opportunity) of all the competing teams and the media’s promotion of the event. Establish the systems for determining the winners at the end of the tournament. Keep affiliates up to date with current trends and information. Formulate a process for affiliates to express their concerns and comments on any matter. A request for a decision or ruling is to be quantified in writing by Hornets to the affiliate. Establish an appropriate programme preventing the practice of stacking of teams to ensure that a steady flow of players is available for all affiliates. Hornets to supply all required pro-forma documents to affiliates. To distribute pool player lists in accordance with the tournament time-lines. Final ratification of all teams is to be made prior to commencement of the tournament and in liaison with all associate bodies. Determine the judicial procedures of Hornets tournaments. To abide by the Member Protection Policy. To ensure match results are updated on the Hornets website and SportsTG app at the completion of each competition round. 2.4 Officials and Referees To officiate and perform to the best of their ability at all times. To abide by the General Conditions and tournament specific Conditions of Entry. To behave at all times in a manner that does not bring Hornets, the affiliate or the sport into disrepute as per Hornets constitute and Member Protection Policy. To avail themselves at all reasonable times for the media as requested by their affiliate or Hornets. To abide by the Member Protection Policy. All officials must have applicable accreditation to the appointed position. To comply with all instructions given by Hornets. To enforce all Conditions of Entry requirements relating to games at specific tournaments, including the Mutual Respect Policy and Procedure. To complete all reports within the required timeframes. Attend all Hornets meeting/judiciary/disciplinary hearing requests as required. SECTION 3: REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Player Eligibility Must be registered into the national database (via MySideline), actively participating financial members with the NSWTA affiliate they wish to represent in the current competition or in the previous competition. The onus is on the affiliate to prove that a player is registered and participating in their competition. Upon a protest or report an affiliate found to be using a player that they cannot verify complies with this condition, to the satisfaction of Hornets, is liable to have the team and or the player disqualified from the tournament. Must be registered into the national database (via MySideline), participating and financial members within their chosen NSWTA affiliate/s having participated in a minimum of 5 domestic competition games in 1 division in the current affiliate competition or previous affiliate competition. The staging of qualification knockouts, tournaments or competitions over a 3 day weekend or successive weekends does not qualify the player to meet the 5 game criteria set out above. The minimum standard for Hornets is that of a weekly competition running no less than 7 weeks based on 1 round per week. An affiliate may seek dispensation from Hornets for an individual from the 5 game qualifications for a player who has represented their affiliate uninterrupted for a period of 7 years or greater. The individual must meet all other criteria and regulations. Any such request must be in writing to the Technical Director. If a player wishes to participate in a Hornets tournament and the affiliate in which they are registered has not nominated a team in the category they prefer to play in, they must make a written application to Hornets to be granted permission to participate. The process for this will be via a pool system. Any individual being declared unfinancial or under a current suspension is ineligible to enter Hornets tournaments. Any affiliate conducting a competition not registered with NSWTA is not eligible to enter Hornets tournaments. Any coach/manager/player/official etc who participates in any touch football competition not affiliated with NSWTA or TFA (therefore being unaffiliated), will be ineligible to participate in a Hornets tournament. This does not stop them from participating at domestic competitions, simply at representative level. Please remind all coach/manager/player/official that all Hornets tournaments are governed by the “Unaffiliated Rule”, which reads: “IF A PLAYER, REFEREE, OFFICIAL, ETC PARTICIPATES IN AN UNAFFILIATED COMPETITION, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY ALSO PLAY IN AN AFFILIATED COMPETITION, THEY WILL BE INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A HORNETS, NSWTA OR TFA TOURNAMENT FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS”. Any affiliate wishing to access the player pool can only access a maximum of 3 players per affiliate, per decision in the initial round of the draft. Under this system, the onus is on the affiliate to provide a Statutory Declaration that the player/s meet all the requirements as well as notifying Hornets of any player/s under suspension or are unfinancial. Affiliates for their own protection should contact the player/s previous affiliate to ensure the player/s is eligible. For the purpose of determining where the seasons commence and conclude, season 1 is deemed to commence on January 1 and conclude on June 30 of each year and season 2 is deemed to commence on July 1 and conclude on December 31 each year. 3.2 Proof of Age Team managers of all age categories must have readily available proof of age for all players in their team. The following will only be accepted as proof of age: ● Birth certificate ● NSW driver licence ● Passport ● Proof of age card Teams using players without the required proof of age are liable to be disqualified if a protest is lodged and the player concerned cannot verify their age. Any player who cannot provide this identification will be disqualified from further competition.

Agreement to Enter Hornets. Tournaments To abide by the Hornets General Conditions and the tournament specific Conditions of EntryEntry for the tournament they are participating in, together with all Hornets Policies and Bi-laws. To meet their financial obligation to Hornets, both as an affiliate and for the tournament entered by the timelines outlined in the tournament specific Conditions of Entry. Not to participate in unaffiliated competitions. To complete all competitive requirements of the Hornets tournament entered, including all finals matches as outlined in the tournament specific Conditions of Entry. To ensure that all compliance matters required under the Hornets affiliate responsibilities have been met prior to entry. To lodge with Hornets, on behalf of their members, any pool player nomination entries, in accordance with the eligibility and timelines outlined in the tournament specific Conditions of Entry. To comply with any requirement outlined in the General Conditions or the tournament specific Conditions of Entry documents for the provision of officialsofficials for the tournament entered. That a an appropriate penalty determined by Hornets will be incurred for failure to comply with any of the above items may be incurreditems. SECTION 2: RESPONSIBILITIES 2.1 Players Responsibilities To complete individual player registration and participant declaration through Hornets online player registration process. To play to the best of their ability at all times. To abide by the General Conditions and tournament specific Conditions of Entry of Hornets tournaments. To behave at all times in a manner that does not bring Hornets Hornets, the affiliate or the affiliate sport into disrepute as per Hornets constitution and Member Protection Policy. Failure to comply with this clause may see the player being subject to penalty. If required, when attending a function/media request on behalf of Hornets to wear the official uniforms supplied by their affiliate or Hornets as requested by Hornets. Attend all Hornets meeting/judiciary/disciplinary hearing requests as required. To abide by the Member Protection Policy as outlined in the General Conditions document. To Where applicable make themselves available as a first choice for Hornets teams. An invited team is a team that has Ensure all financial responsibilities in relation to tournament entry have been invited to compete at a tournament. When competing at the tournament, an invited team is subject to all General Conditions, tournament specific Conditions of Entry, Policies and Guidelines as implemented by Hornets and NSWTA to conduct tournamentsmet. 2.2 Affiliate Responsibilities To gain entry to Hornets tournaments, affiliates will respond within the required time lines as per the tournament specific Conditions of Entry and be compliant in all required areas. Ensure all financial responsibilities in relation to tournament entry have been met. Be of a high repute and integrity. Submit to Hornets by the closing date set down in the tournament important dates: ●  List of all unfinancial players ● List of all and suspended players ●  Working With Children Checks member database  A Statutory Declaration that all players players, referee’s, officials and team management qualify under the General Conditions and tournament specific Conditions of Entry The closing date for these forms can be found in the tournament specific Conditions of Entry. An affiliate must comply with Entry Ensure all referee’s, coaches and officials have undertaken and achieved the referee qualification minimum accreditation level requirements for the tournament they have entered for their nomination the entry to be accepted. Ensure that the teams team(s) representing the affiliate are in official uniform. Official clothing is determined as: ● Playing shirt/singlet ● Shorts or tights ● Socks ● Hat (optional item) Special dispensation may be sought through the Tournament Director. Appointment of an affiliate co-ordinator for the tournament entered. Affiliate co-ordinators responsibilities include handling all liaison between the affiliate and Hornets. Final Team Submission Team nominations, Working With Children Check declarations, statutory declarations, dispensation requests nominations and individual registrations player payments must be finalised and lodged on the dates advised in the tournament specific Conditions of Entry. Pool player requests are to be made in conjunction with the tournament time-line. Communication Each affiliate co-ordinator must submit their email address and mobile phone number. All correspondence during the tournament will be sent out via the nominated affiliate email address. A request for a decision or ruling is to be in writing to Hornets. Nominate and supply officials as and when required. To abide by the Member Protection Policy as outlined in this document. The affiliate co-ordinator is also responsible for ensuring that the affiliates players and officials have been instructed on the Member Protection Policy and are aware of their responsibilities. Failure of the affiliate co-ordinator to comply with this clause may see the affiliate being subject to penalty. Affiliates can use and promote their name and Hornets name in good faith to promote the sport of touch football. Any use of the Hornets logo must receive written authorisation from Hornets and must utilise the Hornets style guide. To behave at all times in a manner that does not bring the sport into disrepute. Attend all Hornets meeting/judiciary/disciplinary hearing requests as required. Maintain a community engaging, domestic social touch football competition open to all participants. Regularly undertaking activities to grow the said competition. 2.3 Hornets Responsibilities Plan and develop the regional calendar including leading and administering each Hornets tournament. Setting the standard of grounds, field markings and facilities at which Hornets tournaments will be played. Determine the programme of matches to ensure best showcase the best advantage (equal opportunity) of all the competing teams and the media’s sport through digital media promotion of the event. Establish the systems for determining the winners at the end of the tournament. Keep affiliates up to date with current trends and information. Formulate a process for affiliates to express their concerns and comments on any matter. A request for a decision or ruling is to be quantified in writing by Hornets to the affiliate. Establish an appropriate programme preventing the practice of stacking of teams to ensure that a steady flow of players is available for all affiliates. Hornets to supply all required pro-forma documents to affiliates. To distribute pool player lists in accordance with the tournament time-lines. Final ratification of all teams is to be made prior to commencement of the tournament and in liaison with all associate bodies. Determine the judicial procedures of Hornets tournaments. To abide by the Member Protection Policy. To ensure match results are updated on the Hornets website and SportsTG My Sideline app at the completion of each competition round. 2.4 Officials and Referees To officiate and perform to the best of their ability at all times. To abide by the General Conditions and tournament specific Conditions of Entry. To behave at all times in a manner that does not bring Hornets, the affiliate or the sport into disrepute as per Hornets constitute constitution and Member Protection Policy. Failure to comply with this clause may see the official or referee being subject to penalty. To avail themselves be available at all reasonable times for the media as requested by their affiliate or Hornets. When attending a function/media request on Hornets behalf, wear the official uniform supplied by Hornets. To abide by the Member Protection Policy. All officials must have applicable minimum accreditation to the appointed position. To comply with all instructions given by Hornets. To enforce all Conditions of Entry requirements relating to games at specific tournaments, including the Mutual Respect Policy and Procedure. To complete all reports within the required timeframes. Attend all Hornets meeting/judiciary/disciplinary hearing requests as required. SECTION 3: REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Player Eligibility Must be registered into the national database (via MySideline), actively participating financial members with the NSWTA affiliate they wish to represent in the current competition or in the previous competition. The onus is on the affiliate to prove that a player is registered and participating in their competition. Upon a protest or report an affiliate found to be using a player that they cannot verify complies with this condition, to the satisfaction of Hornets, is liable to have the team and or the player disqualified from the tournament. Must be registered into the national database (via MySideline), participating and financial members within their chosen NSWTA affiliate/s having participated in a minimum of 5 domestic competition games in 1 division in the current affiliate competition or previous affiliate competition. The staging of qualification knockouts, tournaments or competitions over a 3 day weekend or successive weekends does not qualify the player to meet the 5 game criteria set out above. The minimum standard for Hornets is that of a weekly competition running no less than 7 weeks based on 1 round per week. An affiliate may seek dispensation from Hornets for an individual from the 5 game qualifications for a player who has represented their affiliate uninterrupted for a period of 7 years or greater. The individual must meet all other criteria and regulations. Any such request must be in writing to the Technical Director. If a player wishes to participate in a Hornets tournament and the affiliate in which they are registered has not nominated a team in the category they prefer to play in, they must make a written application to Hornets to be granted permission to participate. The process for this will be via a pool system. Any individual being declared unfinancial or under a current suspension is ineligible to enter Hornets tournaments. Any affiliate conducting a competition not registered with NSWTA is not eligible to enter Hornets tournaments. Any coach/manager/player/official etc who participates in any touch football competition not affiliated with NSWTA or TFA (therefore being unaffiliated), will be ineligible to participate in a Hornets tournament. This does not stop them from participating at domestic competitions, simply at representative level. Please remind all coach/manager/player/official that all Hornets tournaments are governed by the “Unaffiliated Rule”, which reads: “IF A PLAYER, REFEREE, OFFICIAL, ETC PARTICIPATES IN AN UNAFFILIATED COMPETITION, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY ALSO PLAY IN AN AFFILIATED COMPETITION, THEY WILL BE INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A HORNETS, NSWTA OR TFA TOURNAMENT FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS”. Any affiliate wishing to access the player pool can only access a maximum of 3 players per affiliate, per decision in the initial round of the draft. Under this system, the onus is on the affiliate to provide a Statutory Declaration that the player/s meet all the requirements as well as notifying Hornets of any player/s under suspension or are unfinancial. Affiliates for their own protection should contact the player/s previous affiliate to ensure the player/s is eligible. For the purpose of determining where the seasons commence and conclude, season 1 is deemed to commence on January 1 and conclude on June 30 of each year and season 2 is deemed to commence on July 1 and conclude on December 31 each year. 3.2 Proof of Age Team managers of all age categories must have readily available proof of age for all players in their team. The following will only be accepted as proof of age: ● Birth certificate ● NSW driver licence ● Passport ● Proof of age card Teams using players without the required proof of age are liable to be disqualified if a protest is lodged and the player concerned cannot verify their age. Any player who cannot provide this identification will be disqualified from further competition.:

Agreement to Enter Hornets. Tournaments To abide by the Hornets General Conditions and the tournament specific Conditions of Entry. To meet their financial obligation to Hornets, both as an affiliate and for the tournament entered by the timelines outlined in the tournament specific Conditions of Entry. Not to participate in unaffiliated competitions. To complete all competitive requirements of the Hornets tournament entered, including all finals matches as outlined in the Conditions of Entry. To ensure that all compliance matters required under the Hornets affiliate responsibilities have been met prior to entry. To lodge with Hornets, on behalf of their members, any pool player nomination entries, in accordance with the eligibility and timelines outlined in the tournament specific Conditions of Entry. To comply with any requirement outlined in the General Conditions or the tournament specific Conditions of Entry documents for the provision of officials. That a penalty for failure to comply with any of the above items may be incurred. SECTION 2: RESPONSIBILITIES 2.1 Players Responsibilities To complete individual player registration and participant declaration through Hornets online player registration process. To play to the best of their ability at all times. To abide by the General Conditions and tournament specific Conditions of Entry of Hornets tournaments. To behave at all times in a manner that does not bring Hornets or the affiliate into disrepute as per Hornets constitution and Member Protection Policy. If required, when attending a function/media request on behalf of Hornets to wear the official uniforms supplied by their affiliate or Hornets as requested by Hornets. Attend all Hornets meeting/judiciary/disciplinary hearing requests as required. To abide by the Member Protection Policy as outlined in the General Conditions document. To make themselves available as a first choice for Hornets teams. An invited team is a team that has been invited to compete at a tournament. When competing at the tournament, an invited team is subject to all General Conditions, tournament specific Conditions of Entry, Policies and Guidelines as implemented by Hornets and NSWTA to conduct tournaments. 2.2 Affiliate Responsibilities To gain entry to Hornets tournaments, affiliates will respond within the required time lines as per the tournament specific Conditions of Entry and be compliant in all required areas. Ensure all financial responsibilities in relation to tournament entry have been met. Be of a high repute and integrity. Submit to Hornets by the closing date set down in the tournament important dates: ● • List of all unfinancial players ● • List of all suspended players ● • A Statutory Declaration that all players qualify under the General Conditions and tournament specific Conditions of Entry The closing date for these forms can be found in the tournament specific Conditions of Entry. An affiliate must comply with the referee qualification for the tournament they have entered for their nomination to be accepted. Ensure that the teams representing the affiliate are in official uniform. Official clothing is determined as: ● • Playing shirt/singlet ● • Shorts or tights ● body suit • Socks ● • Hat (optional item) Special dispensation may be sought through the Tournament Director. Appointment of an affiliate co-ordinator for the tournament entered. Affiliate co-ordinators responsibilities include handling all liaison between the affiliate and Hornets. Final Team Submission Team nominations, Working With Children Check declarations, statutory declarationsplayer sign on forms (including new players), dispensation requests and individual registrations full team payments must be finalised and lodged on the dates advised in the tournament specific Conditions of Entry. Pool player requests are to be made in conjunction with the tournament time-line. Communication Each affiliate co-ordinator must submit their email address and mobile phone number. All correspondence during the tournament will be sent out via the nominated affiliate email address. A request for a decision or ruling is to be in writing to Hornets. Nominate and supply officials as and when required. To abide by the Member Protection Policy as outlined in this document. The affiliate co-ordinator is also responsible for ensuring that the affiliates players and officials have been instructed on the Member Protection Policy and are aware of their responsibilities. Failure of the affiliate co-ordinator to comply with this clause may see the affiliate being subject to penalty. Affiliates can use and promote their name and Hornets name in good faith to promote the sport of touch football. Any use of the Hornets logo must receive written authorisation from Hornets and must utilise the Hornets style guide. To behave at all times in a manner that does not bring the sport into disrepute. Attend all Hornets meeting/judiciary/disciplinary hearing requests as required. Maintain a community engaging, domestic social touch football competition open to all participants. Regularly undertaking activities to grow the said competition. 2.3 Hornets Responsibilities Plan and develop the regional calendar including leading and administering administrating each Hornets tournament. Setting the standard of grounds, field markings and facilities at which Hornets tournaments will be played. Determine the programme of matches to ensure the best advantage (equal opportunity) of all the competing teams and the media’s promotion of the event. Establish the systems for determining the winners at the end of the tournament. Keep affiliates up to date with current trends and information. Formulate a process for affiliates to express their concerns and comments on any matter. A request for a decision or ruling is to be quantified in writing by Hornets to the affiliate. Establish an appropriate programme preventing the practice of stacking of teams to ensure that a steady flow of players is available for all affiliates. Hornets to supply all required pro-forma documents to affiliates. To distribute pool player lists in accordance with the tournament time-lines. Final ratification of all teams is to be made prior to commencement of the tournament and in liaison with all associate bodies. Determine the judicial procedures of Hornets tournaments. To abide by the Member Protection Policy. To ensure match results are updated on the Hornets website and SportsTG app at the completion of each competition round. 2.4 Officials and Referees To officiate and perform to the best of their ability at all times. To abide by the General Conditions and tournament specific Conditions of Entry. To behave at all times in a manner that does not bring Hornets, the affiliate or the sport into disrepute as per Hornets constitute and Member Protection Policy. To avail themselves at all reasonable times for the media as requested by their affiliate or Hornets. To abide by the Member Protection Policy. All officials must have applicable accreditation to the appointed position. To comply with all instructions given by Hornets. To enforce all Conditions of Entry requirements relating to games at specific tournaments, including the Mutual Respect Policy and Procedure. To complete all reports within the required timeframes. Attend all Hornets meeting/judiciary/disciplinary hearing requests as required. SECTION 3: REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Player Eligibility Must be registered into the national database (via MySidelineTouch Football Online), actively participating financial members member with the NSWTA affiliate they wish to represent in the current competition or in the previous competition. The onus is on the affiliate to prove that a player is registered and participating in their competition. Upon a protest or report an affiliate found to be using a player that they cannot verify complies with this condition, to the satisfaction of Hornets, is liable to have the team and or the player disqualified from the tournament. Must be registered into the national database (via MySidelineTouch Football Online), participating and financial members member within their chosen NSWTA affiliate/s having participated in a minimum of 5 domestic competition games in 1 division in the current affiliate competition or previous affiliate competition. The staging of qualification knockouts, tournaments or competitions over a 3 day weekend or successive weekends does not qualify the player to meet the 5 game criteria set out above. The minimum standard for Hornets is that of a weekly competition running no less than 7 10 weeks based on 1 round per week. An affiliate may seek dispensation from Hornets for an individual from the 5 game qualifications for a player who has represented their affiliate uninterrupted for a period of 7 years or greater. The individual must meet all other criteria criterion and regulations. Any such request must be in writing to the Technical Director. If a player wishes to participate in a Hornets tournament and the affiliate in which they are registered has not nominated a team in the category they prefer to play in, they must make a written application to Hornets to be granted permission to participate. The process for this will be via a pool system. Any individual being declared unfinancial or under a current suspension is ineligible to enter Hornets tournaments. Any affiliate conducting a competition not registered with NSWTA is not eligible to enter Hornets tournaments. Any coach/manager/player/official etc who participates in any touch football competition not affiliated with NSWTA or TFA (therefore being unaffiliated), will be ineligible to participate in a Hornets tournament. This does not stop them from participating at domestic competitions, simply at representative level. Please remind all coach/manager/player/official that all Hornets tournaments are governed by the “Unaffiliated Rule”, which reads: “IF A PLAYER, REFEREE, OFFICIAL, ETC PARTICIPATES IN AN UNAFFILIATED COMPETITION, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY ALSO PLAY IN AN AFFILIATED COMPETITION, THEY WILL BE INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A HORNETS, NSWTA OR TFA TOURNAMENT FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS”. Any affiliate wishing to access the player pool can only access a maximum of 3 players per affiliate, per decision in the initial round of the draft. Under this system, the onus is on the affiliate to provide a Statutory Declaration that the player/s meet all the requirements as well as notifying Hornets of any player/s under suspension or are unfinancial. Affiliates for their own protection should contact the player/s previous affiliate to ensure the player/s is eligible. For the purpose of determining where the seasons commence and conclude, season 1 is deemed to commence on January 1 and conclude on June 30 of each year and season 2 is deemed to commence on July 1 and conclude on December 31 each year. 3.2 Proof of Age Team managers of all age categories must have readily available proof of age for all players in their team. The following will only be accepted as proof of age: ● • Birth certificate ● • NSW driver licence ● • Passport ● • Proof of age card Teams using players without the required proof of age are liable to be disqualified if a protest is lodged and the player concerned cannot verify their age. Any player who cannot provide this identification will be disqualified from further competition.

Agreement to Enter Hornets. Tournaments To abide by the Hornets General Conditions and the tournament specific Conditions of EntryEntry for the tournament they are participating in, together with all Hornets Policies and Bi-laws. To meet their financial obligation to Hornets, both as an affiliate and for the tournament entered by the timelines outlined in the tournament specific Conditions of Entry. Not to participate in unaffiliated competitions. To complete all competitive requirements of the Hornets tournament entered, including all finals matches as outlined in the tournament specific Conditions of Entry. To ensure that all compliance matters required under the Hornets affiliate responsibilities have been met prior to entry. To lodge with Hornets, on behalf of their members, any pool player nomination entries, in accordance with the eligibility and timelines outlined in the tournament specific Conditions of Entry. To comply with any requirement outlined in the General Conditions or the tournament specific Conditions of Entry documents for the provision of officialsofficials for the tournament entered. That a an appropriate penalty determined by Hornets will be incurred for failure to comply with any of the above items may be incurreditems. SECTION 2: RESPONSIBILITIES 2.1 Players Responsibilities To complete individual player registration and participant declaration through Hornets online player registration process. To play to the best of their ability at all times. To abide by the General Conditions and tournament specific Conditions of Entry of Hornets tournaments. To behave at all times in a manner that does not bring Hornets Hornets, the affiliate or the affiliate sport into disrepute as per Hornets constitution and Member Protection Policy. Failure to comply with this clause may see the player being subject to penalty. If required, when attending a function/media request on behalf of Hornets to wear the official uniforms supplied by their affiliate or Hornets as requested by Hornets. Attend all Hornets meeting/judiciary/disciplinary hearing requests as required. To abide by the Member Protection Policy as outlined in the General Conditions document. To Where applicable make themselves available as a first choice for Hornets teams. An invited team is a team that has Ensure all financial responsibilities in relation to tournament entry have been invited to compete at a tournament. When competing at the tournament, an invited team is subject to all General Conditions, tournament specific Conditions of Entry, Policies and Guidelines as implemented by Hornets and NSWTA to conduct tournamentsmet. 2.2 Affiliate Responsibilities To gain entry to Hornets tournaments, affiliates will respond within the required time lines as per the tournament specific Conditions of Entry and be compliant in all required areas. Ensure all financial responsibilities in relation to tournament entry have been met. Be of a high repute and integrity. Submit to Hornets by the closing date set down in the tournament important dates: ● List of all unfinancial players ● List of all and suspended players ● Working With Children Checks member database A Statutory Declaration that all players players, referee’s, officials and team management qualify under the General Conditions and tournament specific Conditions of Entry The closing date for these forms can be found in the tournament specific Conditions of Entry. An affiliate must comply with Entry Ensure all referee’s, coaches and officials have undertaken and achieved the referee qualification minimum accreditation level requirements for the tournament they have entered for their nomination the entry to be accepted. Ensure that the teams team(s) representing the affiliate are in official uniform. Official clothing is determined as: ● Playing shirt/singlet ● Shorts or tights ● Socks ● Hat (optional item) Special dispensation may be sought through the Tournament Director. Appointment of an affiliate co-ordinator for the tournament entered. Affiliate co-ordinators responsibilities include handling all liaison between the affiliate and Hornets. Final Team Submission Team nominations, Working With Children Check declarations, statutory declarations, dispensation requests nominations and individual registrations player payments must be finalised and lodged on the dates advised in the tournament specific Conditions of Entry. Pool player requests are to be made in conjunction with the tournament time-line. Communication Each affiliate co-ordinator must submit their email address and mobile phone number. All correspondence during the tournament will be sent out via the nominated affiliate email address. A request for a decision or ruling is to be in writing to Hornets. Nominate and supply officials as and when required. To abide by the Member Protection Policy as outlined in this document. The affiliate co-ordinator is also responsible for ensuring that the affiliates players and officials have been instructed on the Member Protection Policy and are aware of their responsibilities. Failure of the affiliate co-ordinator to comply with this clause may see the affiliate being subject to penalty. Affiliates can use and promote their name and Hornets name in good faith to promote the sport of touch football. Any use of the Hornets logo must receive written authorisation from Hornets and must utilise the Hornets style guide. To behave at all times in a manner that does not bring the sport into disrepute. Attend all Hornets meeting/judiciary/disciplinary hearing requests as required. Maintain a community engaging, domestic social touch football competition open to all participants. Regularly undertaking activities to grow the said competition. 2.3 Hornets Responsibilities Plan and develop the regional calendar including leading and administering each Hornets tournament. Setting the standard of grounds, field markings and facilities at which Hornets tournaments will be played. Determine the programme of matches to ensure best showcase the best advantage (equal opportunity) of all the competing teams and the media’s sport through digital media promotion of the event. Establish the systems for determining the winners at the end of the tournament. Keep affiliates up to date with current trends and information. Formulate a process for affiliates to express their concerns and comments on any matter. A request for a decision or ruling is to be quantified in writing by Hornets to the affiliate. Establish an appropriate programme preventing the practice of stacking of teams to ensure that a steady flow of players is available for all affiliates. Hornets to supply all required pro-forma documents to affiliates. To distribute pool player lists in accordance with the tournament time-lines. Final ratification of all teams is to be made prior to commencement of the tournament and in liaison with all associate bodies. Determine the judicial procedures of Hornets tournaments. To abide by the Member Protection Policy. To ensure match results are updated on the Hornets website and SportsTG My Sideline app at the completion of each competition round. 2.4 Officials and Referees To officiate and perform to the best of their ability at all times. To abide by the General Conditions and tournament specific Conditions of Entry. To behave at all times in a manner that does not bring Hornets, the affiliate or the sport into disrepute as per Hornets constitute constitution and Member Protection Policy. Failure to comply with this clause may see the official or referee being subject to penalty. To avail themselves be available at all reasonable times for the media as requested by their affiliate or Hornets. When attending a function/media request on Hornets behalf, wear the official uniform supplied by Hornets. To abide by the Member Protection Policy. All officials must have applicable minimum accreditation to the appointed position. To comply with all instructions given by Hornets. To enforce all Conditions of Entry requirements relating to games at specific tournaments, including the Mutual Respect Policy and Procedure. To complete all reports within the required timeframes. Attend all Hornets meeting/judiciary/disciplinary hearing requests as required. SECTION 3: REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Player Eligibility Must be registered into the national database (via MySideline), actively participating financial members with the NSWTA affiliate they wish to represent in the current competition or in the previous competition. The onus is on the affiliate to prove that a player is registered and participating in their competition. Upon a protest or report an affiliate found to be using a player that they cannot verify complies with this condition, to the satisfaction of Hornets, is liable to have the team and or the player disqualified from the tournament. Must be registered into the national database (via MySideline), participating and financial members within their chosen NSWTA affiliate/s having participated in a minimum of 5 domestic competition games in 1 division in the current affiliate competition or previous affiliate competition. The staging of qualification knockouts, tournaments or competitions over a 3 day weekend or successive weekends does not qualify the player to meet the 5 game criteria set out above. The minimum standard for Hornets is that of a weekly competition running no less than 7 weeks based on 1 round per week. An affiliate may seek dispensation from Hornets for an individual from the 5 game qualifications for a player who has represented their affiliate uninterrupted for a period of 7 years or greater. The individual must meet all other criteria and regulations. Any such request must be in writing to the Technical Director. If a player wishes to participate in a Hornets tournament and the affiliate in which they are registered has not nominated a team in the category they prefer to play in, they must make a written application to Hornets to be granted permission to participate. The process for this will be via a pool system. Any individual being declared unfinancial or under a current suspension is ineligible to enter Hornets tournaments. Any affiliate conducting a competition not registered with NSWTA is not eligible to enter Hornets tournaments. Any coach/manager/player/official etc who participates in any touch football competition not affiliated with NSWTA or TFA (therefore being unaffiliated), will be ineligible to participate in a Hornets tournament. This does not stop them from participating at domestic competitions, simply at representative level. Please remind all coach/manager/player/official that all Hornets tournaments are governed by the “Unaffiliated Rule”, which reads: “IF A PLAYER, REFEREE, OFFICIAL, ETC PARTICIPATES IN AN UNAFFILIATED COMPETITION, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY ALSO PLAY IN AN AFFILIATED COMPETITION, THEY WILL BE INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A HORNETS, NSWTA OR TFA TOURNAMENT FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS”. Any affiliate wishing to access the player pool can only access a maximum of 3 players per affiliate, per decision in the initial round of the draft. Under this system, the onus is on the affiliate to provide a Statutory Declaration that the player/s meet all the requirements as well as notifying Hornets of any player/s under suspension or are unfinancial. Affiliates for their own protection should contact the player/s previous affiliate to ensure the player/s is eligible. For the purpose of determining where the seasons commence and conclude, season 1 is deemed to commence on January 1 and conclude on June 30 of each year and season 2 is deemed to commence on July 1 and conclude on December 31 each year. 3.2 Proof of Age Team managers of all age categories must have readily available proof of age for all players in their team. The following will only be accepted as proof of age: ● Birth certificate ● NSW driver licence ● Passport ● Proof of age card Teams using players without the required proof of age are liable to be disqualified if a protest is lodged and the player concerned cannot verify their age. Any player who cannot provide this identification will be disqualified from further competition.:

Agreement to Enter Hornets. Tournaments To abide by the Hornets General Conditions and the tournament specific Conditions of Entry. To meet their financial obligation to Hornets, both as an affiliate and for the tournament entered by the timelines outlined in the tournament specific Conditions of Entry. Not to participate in unaffiliated competitions. To complete all competitive requirements of the Hornets tournament entered, including all finals matches as outlined in the Conditions of Entry. To ensure that all compliance matters required under the Hornets affiliate responsibilities have been met prior to entry. To lodge with Hornets, on behalf of their members, any pool player nomination entries, in accordance with the eligibility and timelines outlined in the tournament specific Conditions of Entry. To comply with any requirement outlined in the General Conditions or the tournament specific Conditions of Entry documents for the provision of officials. That a penalty for failure to comply with any of the above items may be incurred. SECTION 2: RESPONSIBILITIES 2.1 Players Responsibilities To complete individual player registration and participant declaration through Hornets online player registration process. To play to the best of their ability at all times. To abide by the General Conditions and tournament specific Conditions of Entry of Hornets tournaments. To behave at all times in a manner that does not bring Hornets or the affiliate into disrepute as per Hornets constitution and Member Protection Policy. If required, when attending a function/media request on behalf of Hornets to wear the official uniforms supplied by their affiliate or Hornets as requested by Hornets. Attend all Hornets meeting/judiciary/disciplinary hearing requests as required. To abide by the Member Protection Policy as outlined in the General Conditions document. To make themselves available as a first choice for Hornets teams. An invited team is a team that has been invited to compete at a tournament. When competing at the tournament, an invited team is subject to all General Conditions, tournament specific Conditions of Entry, Policies and Guidelines as implemented by Hornets and NSWTA to conduct tournaments. 2.2 Affiliate Responsibilities To gain entry to Hornets tournaments, affiliates will respond within the required time lines as per the tournament specific Conditions of Entry and be compliant in all required areas. Ensure all financial responsibilities in relation to tournament entry have been met. Be of a high repute and integrity. Submit to Hornets by the closing date set down in the tournament important dates: ● List of all unfinancial players ● List of all suspended players ● A Statutory Declaration that all players qualify under the General Conditions and tournament specific Conditions of Entry The closing date for these forms can be found in the tournament specific Conditions of Entry. An affiliate must comply with the referee qualification for the tournament they have entered for their nomination to be accepted. Ensure that the teams representing the affiliate are in official uniform. Official clothing is determined as: ● Playing shirt/singlet ● Shorts or tights ● Socks ● Hat (optional item) Special dispensation may be sought through the Tournament Director. Appointment of an affiliate co-ordinator for the tournament entered. Affiliate co-ordinators responsibilities include handling all liaison between the affiliate and Hornets. Final Team Submission Team nominations, Working With Children Check declarations, statutory declarations, dispensation requests and individual registrations must be finalised and lodged on the dates advised in the tournament specific Conditions of Entry. Pool player requests are to be made in conjunction with the tournament time-line. Communication Each affiliate co-ordinator must submit their email address and mobile phone number. All correspondence during the tournament will be sent out via the nominated affiliate email address. A request for a decision or ruling is to be in writing to Hornets. Nominate and supply officials as and when required. To abide by the Member Protection Policy as outlined in this document. The affiliate co-ordinator is also responsible for ensuring that the affiliates players and officials have been instructed on the Member Protection Policy and are aware of their responsibilities. Failure of the affiliate co-ordinator to comply with this clause may see the affiliate being subject to penalty. Affiliates can use and promote their name and Hornets name in good faith to promote the sport of touch football. Any use of the Hornets logo must receive written authorisation from Hornets and must utilise the Hornets style guide. To behave at all times in a manner that does not bring the sport into disrepute. Attend all Hornets meeting/judiciary/disciplinary hearing requests as required. Maintain a community engaging, domestic social touch football competition open to all participants. Regularly undertaking activities to grow the said competition. 2.3 Hornets Responsibilities Plan and develop the regional calendar including leading and administering administrating each Hornets tournament. Setting the standard of grounds, field markings and facilities at which Hornets tournaments will be played. Determine the programme of matches to ensure the best advantage (equal opportunity) of all the competing teams and the media’s promotion of the event. Establish the systems for determining the winners at the end of the tournament. Keep affiliates up to date with current trends and information. Formulate a process for affiliates to express their concerns and comments on any matter. A request for a decision or ruling is to be quantified in writing by Hornets to the affiliate. Establish an appropriate programme preventing the practice of stacking of teams to ensure that a steady flow of players is available for all affiliates. Hornets to supply all required pro-forma documents to affiliates. To distribute pool player lists in accordance with the tournament time-lines. Final ratification of all teams is to be made prior to commencement of the tournament and in liaison with all associate bodies. Determine the judicial procedures of Hornets tournaments. To abide by the Member Protection Policy. To ensure match results are updated on the Hornets website and SportsTG app at the completion of each competition round. 2.4 Officials and Referees To officiate and perform to the best of their ability at all times. To abide by the General Conditions and tournament specific Conditions of Entry. To behave at all times in a manner that does not bring Hornets, the affiliate or the sport into disrepute as per Hornets constitute and Member Protection Policy. To avail themselves at all reasonable times for the media as requested by their affiliate or Hornets. To abide by the Member Protection Policy. All officials must have applicable accreditation to the appointed position. To comply with all instructions given by Hornets. To enforce all Conditions of Entry requirements relating to games at specific tournaments, including the Mutual Respect Policy and Procedure. To complete all reports within the required timeframes. Attend all Hornets meeting/judiciary/disciplinary hearing requests as required. SECTION 3: REQUIREMENTS 3.1 Player Eligibility Must be registered into the national database (via MySideline), actively participating financial members member with the NSWTA affiliate they wish to represent in the current competition or in the previous competition. The onus is on the affiliate to prove that a player is registered and participating in their competition. Upon a protest or report an affiliate found to be using a player that they cannot verify complies with this condition, to the satisfaction of Hornets, is liable to have the team and or the player disqualified from the tournament. Must be registered into the national database (via MySideline), participating and financial members member within their chosen NSWTA affiliate/s having participated in a minimum of 5 domestic competition games in 1 division in the current affiliate competition or previous affiliate competition. The staging of qualification knockouts, tournaments or competitions over a 3 day weekend or successive weekends does not qualify the player to meet the 5 game criteria set out above. The minimum standard for Hornets is that of a weekly competition running no less than 7 weeks based on 1 round per week. An affiliate may seek dispensation from Hornets for an individual from the 5 game qualifications for a player who has represented their affiliate uninterrupted for a period of 7 years or greater. The individual must meet all other criteria criterion and regulations. Any such request must be in writing to the Technical Director. If a player wishes to participate in a Hornets tournament and the affiliate in which they are registered has not nominated a team in the category they prefer to play in, they must make a written application to Hornets to be granted permission to participate. The process for this will be via a pool system. Any individual being declared unfinancial or under a current suspension is ineligible to enter Hornets tournaments. Any affiliate conducting a competition not registered with NSWTA is not eligible to enter Hornets tournaments. Any coach/manager/player/official etc who participates in any touch football competition not affiliated with NSWTA or TFA (therefore being unaffiliated), will be ineligible to participate in a Hornets tournament. This does not stop them from participating at domestic competitions, simply at representative level. Please remind all coach/manager/player/official that all Hornets tournaments are governed by the “Unaffiliated Rule”, which reads: “IF A PLAYER, REFEREE, OFFICIAL, ETC PARTICIPATES IN AN UNAFFILIATED COMPETITION, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER THEY ALSO PLAY IN AN AFFILIATED COMPETITION, THEY WILL BE INELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN A HORNETS, NSWTA OR TFA TOURNAMENT FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS”. Any affiliate wishing to access the player pool can only access a maximum of 3 players per affiliate, per decision in the initial round of the draft. Under this system, the onus is on the affiliate to provide a Statutory Declaration that the player/s meet all the requirements as well as notifying Hornets of any player/s under suspension or are unfinancial. Affiliates for their own protection should contact the player/s previous affiliate to ensure the player/s is eligible. For the purpose of determining where the seasons commence and conclude, season 1 is deemed to commence on January 1 and conclude on June 30 of each year and season 2 is deemed to commence on July 1 and conclude on December 31 each year. 3.2 Proof of Age Team managers of all age categories must have readily available proof of age for all players in their team. The following will only be accepted as proof of age: ● Birth certificate ● NSW driver licence ● Passport ● Proof of age card Teams using players without the required proof of age are liable to be disqualified if a protest is lodged and the player concerned cannot verify their age. Any player who cannot provide this identification will be disqualified from further competition.