Team Handbook
2014
Sandstorm Battle on the Beach Handbook 2011
Sandstorm Battle on the Beach Handbook 2011
Battle on the Beach Introduction
Sandstorm’s vision is to be the global market leader
in beach sports. An essential part of this vision is to
create opportunities and pathways for every
secondary school student and junior to play and get
out on the sand. To this end we are very excited to
offer the the Battle on the Beach Series.
What is the Battle on the Beach.The Battle on the
beach provides all secondary schools in the Brisbane
Metro regions the opportunity to participate in beach
sports they would otherwise not be able to access
due to a lack of beach court facilities. Schools may
nominate teams in multiple divisions, in one or all
sports, for the chance to become the Champion
School.
Each school participating in the tournament will be
awarded points for their team’s final position to
determine the overall Champion School.
Once the last tournament has been played and all
allocated points have been tallied the Champion
School will be presented with the 2013 Battle on the
Beach trophy.
It is very exciting to have the support and backing
from sporting greats Natalie Cook
2.6 How do I register a team?
 Our website at www.sandstorm.com.au and
download the form online, or
 Contact Sandstorm directly and have a form
posted, emailed or faxed to your school.
 Attached to this email is the nomination
forms, fill them out and send them to
dani@sandstorm.com.au
The 2008 Series, our inaugural event, was a great
success with 23 schools participating and with highly
positive feedback. 2009 brought in almost double the
number of teams. 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013
brought in a variety of schools who had lots of fun
and this year promises to be even more exciting for
2014.
2.7 Tournament start and finish times
Entries will be limited to ensure each tournament can
be completed in one (1) day. Be aware due to the
increase in teams there may be an earliest start time
of 8.30am and a finish time of 2.30pm.
Please make note on the school summary form if this
may be a problem for your school.
Tournament Summary
The Battle on the Beach will be held during 2nd Term
on consecutive Wednesday’s. Individual tournament
dates are listed below.
October
2.1
S
M
T
W
T
F
S
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
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22
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24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
November
S
M
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W
T
F
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
Battle
on the
Beach
Dates
Below are
the dates
for the four
(4) beach
sports that
have been
included in
the Battle
on
the
Beach for
term 2.
Sandstorm Contact details
3.1 Personnel
Tournament Director:
Dani Hinton
Ph: (07) 3343 6802
Fax: (07) 3343 7192
Email:dani@sandstorm.com.au;
botb@sandstorm.com.au
Website: www.sandstorm.com.au
3.2 Address
Postal Address:
Sandstorm Sports
PO Box 8196
Sunnybank, Qld 4109
Street Address:
Sandstorm Beach Club
QSAC (car park 1)
590 Mains Road
Nathan, Qld 4111
Venue Information
2.3 Division Champions
At the end of each sporting tournament, the winning
teams will be crowned the Sandstorm Battle on the
Beach winner for their respective sport and division.
2.4 Battle on the Beach Champion
4.1 Parking
There are in excess of 500 parking spaces available;
this includes spaces for Mini-buses and Coaches.
Please do not park on the ring road of the main
stadium. See appendices 7-9 for maps and
directions.
4.1.1 Car parking:
Sandstorm Beach Club
QSAC (car park 1)
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590 Mains Road
Nathan, Qld 4111
4.1.2 Bus/coach parking;
Sandstorm Beach Club
Queensland Sport & Athletics Centre (QSAC)
Mains Road entrance (car park 1)
Nathan, Qld 4111
or
QSAC B.C.C Bus Bays
Kessels Road entrance
(1st smaller entrance traveling West on Kessels Rd).
4.2 Amenities
Full public amenities are available for those attending
the venue. These include:
 Male and Female toilets
 Outdoor showers
 Hot showers and change rooms
 Disabled Changing Room/Toilet/Shower
 Disabled access ramp
 Grass hill for spectators
4.3 Food and Beverage
An on-site Kiosk provides a range of healthy foods,
snacks and beverages at affordable prices.
4.4 Lunch
A barbeque (sausage sizzle) will be available for
lunches on every day of the Battle On The Beach
series.Vegetarian or Halal sausages will not be
provided on the day, unless pre ordered.
Team nomination forms and school summary forms
can be downloaded from the Sandstorm website
www.sandstorm.com.au, follow links to the
Junior/Schools section.
5.2 Nomination forms and school summary forms
MUST be received two (2) weeks prior to the
tournament you wish to compete in.
Sport
Nominations Due
Beach Soccer
5pm Friday 10th October
Beach Touch
5pm Friday 17th October
Beach Volleyball
5pm Friday 24th October
Beach Dodgeball
5pm Friday 31 st October
5.3 Entry Fee
The fee for teams entering the 2014 Battle on the
Beach is $90 (inclusive of GST)
5.3.1 Lunch Options
A sausage sizzle will be held on event each event
day.
5.4 Nominations cannot be recognized until the entry
fee has been received.
5.5 Once the entry fee has been paid, a confirmation
letter will be sent via email only. Teaching staff must
ensure that they regularly check the email address
supplied (daily checks are recommend in advance of
the tournament).
.
Nominations
Team Eligibility
5.1 Entry Process
Schools nominate teams for the tournament via
submission of the official team nomination form and
school summary form.
6.1 Player Eligibility
6.1.1 Each player shall conform to the age and
gender requirements of the team for which they are
nominated.
6.1.2 Each player must be currently enrolled as a full
time student at the school for which they are
nominated. The student must be enrolled in and in
attendance at the school, at the time of competition.
Faxed, emailed and mailed nominations will be
accepted.
Sport
Date
Beach Soccer
15th October 2014
Beach Touch
22nd October 2014
Beach Volleyball
29th October 2014
Beach Dodgeball
5th November 2014
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6.2 Team Eligibility
6.2.1 Athletes will compete by gender in the following
age groups:
 Under 15
Cannot turn 15 or older in the year of event
 Open
Cannot turn 20 or older in the year of event
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6.2.2 The competition is not mixed, however the
Tournament Director reserves the right to accept into
a boys division, any teams that may contain female
players. A request for such allowance must be made
in writing, and must accompany the team’s
nomination.
8.5.2 If a team is not on court at the advertised
starting time of the game, the attending team will
automatically win the toss.
Min.
Team Size
Max.
Team Size
Beach Dodgeball
5
10
Beach Soccer
4
8
Beach Touch
4
8
Beach Volleyball
4
8
Beach Sport
Beach Sport Format
7.1 The format and rules for each Beach sport
maybe modified to suit the venue and time
constraints of each tournament.
Below is
information on team and squad sizes.
* Min. of 4 players required on court at all times
7.2 Rules Refer appendices 3-6 for specific rules for
each beach sport. The rules can also be found on the
Sandstorm Beach Club website
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7.3 Uniforms and Dress Regulations
7.3.1 All teams are required to compete in school
uniforms, this includes all substitutes.
8.5.3 The offending team will receive a maximum of
five (5) minutes from the commencement of the
game (siren/whistle) to position the team on the court
and be ready to commence play. If the offending
team is not in attendance after five (5) minutes has
expired, the game will be deemed a forfeit and the
non offending team will be awarded the three (3)
competition points and the following score:
7.3.2 Clothing required for religious purposes is
acceptable but the Tournament Director must be
notified prior to the commencement of the
tournament.
7.3.3 Jewellery - no jewellery may be worn during a
match. This includes watches, rings, chains, and
earrings. Use of plastic eye goggles for protection is
allowed.
7.3.4 Footwear - it is strictly forbidden to wear any
kind of footwear other than what is authorised.
Authorised footwear includes bare feet, socks, taped
up and/or elastic ankle and/or foot wraps. Toenails
must be clipped.
8.4 Protests / Judiciary or Appeals
8.4.1 Protests must be lodged in writing within twenty
(20) minutes of the conclusion of the event/game in
question, to the Tournament Director or to an official
designated by the Tournament Director.
8.4.2 The Tournament Director will then investigate
the protest and notify all parties of his/her decision.
8.5 Forfeits
8.5.1 All games will start at the advertised time.
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Score
Beach Dodgeball
5-0
Beach Soccer
5-0
Beach Touch
5-0
Beach Volleyball
25 - 0
8.5.4 The offending team will receive the opposite
score and no competition points.
8.7 Beach Cup Series Points
8.7.1 The points for each division will be accumulated
in the following manner and the School with the most
points at the end of the Series will be declared the
Champion school.
Position
1st
2nd
Number of teams
Number of sports
Tournament Management
8.1 Team Registration
Team captains or managers need to sign in at the
kiosk on arrival to confirm their entry and receive any
draw changes.
Beach Sport
Points Awarded
9 points
6 points
1 point each
1 point each
8.7.2 If two schools remain on equal points at the end
of the Series. The School with the most wins will
secure the trophy, however if it is still equal it will go
to the school with the most second places. If it’s still
equal then the School with the highest placing in the
Open divisions will be declared the winner.
8.8 Images
All students participating in this event accept that
they may be photographed and that these images
may be used by Sandstorm Sports to promote junior
beach sports. Sandstorm Sports will not pass any
image/s onto a third party unless prior approval is
sought. If you do not wish Sandstorm Sports to be
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able to use your image/s you must notify the office in
writing.
8.9 Team Duty Requirements
Schools are required to nominate a referee for each
team they nominate in the Battle on the Beach. This
may be a player, parent/guardian or teacher.
Referee duty may be rotated around team
members but there must be a nominated referee
delegate per team. Each referee is responsible for
providing their own whistles. Whistles will be
available for sale at the kiosk.
8.9.1 Duty team penalties will apply to teams who
do not supply a duty team for each of their allocated
duties. The penalty will be 3 competition points,
these will be deducted from the total points the team
has accumulated. This will apply to each duty the
team has to fill.
General Policies
9.1 First Aid
9.1.1 A sports trainer with First Aid qualifications will
be present throughout the duration of each
tournament.
9.1.2 An adult (teacher, manager, coach, and parent)
must accompany all students requiring first aid
(including taping).
9.1.3 Taping is available from the sports trainer prior
to games (if necessary). If you have your own tape
this service is free, particular sites are charged
between $3-6 (depending on amount of tape
required), a roll of tape will be $8.
9.2 Ambulance Insurance
9.2.1 Schools are responsible for covering the cost of
any ambulances required for their students. Schools
should ensure that ambulance insurance is in place.
9.3 Stealing
9.3.1 All coaches, managers and individual team
members must be aware of the ramifications of the
theft and or malicious damage of tournament
equipment, team equipment, and personal property
at these events. Any incidents of the theft of balls,
personal property and equipment will result in the
expulsion of the player and/or team from the
competition. Please be aware that police intervention
will also be sought. Please do not take this rule
lightly.
no more evidence of blood or bleeding. Matches
shall be halted until such time as all blood has been
removed from the court/playing equipment.
9.5 Weather
9.5.1 Extreme Weather
We are an outdoor venue and are open in all weather
conditions with the exception of unsafe/extreme
weather. Beach sports are outdoor sports, and as
such are at the mercy of the elements. The safety of
venue users and staff will never be compromised.
However, in keeping with the nature of an outdoor
sport, there will be occasions where events can
continue in poor weather. Due to the nature of these
tournaments there are not any dates available to
reschedule, so if an event is cancelled you will be
notified at the earliest possible time and refunded
your team levy.
9.5.2 Sun protection
Sunscreen is available at the kiosk, it is
recommended that students bring their own to
reapply throughout the day.
9.5.3 Tents
There is limited shade available at Sandstorm.
Schools are welcome to bring their own pop up tent,
as long as it is secured properly. Please indicate if
you will be bringing a tent on the schools summary
form.
Waiver
It is a condition of entry to the Battle on the Beach
that teams acknowledge the possibility of change to
the tournament format should unforeseen or extreme
circumstances arise. Such changes to the
tournament will be communicated appropriately, and
will be adhered to. Such decisions will be at the
discretion of the Tournament Director.
Appendices
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
School Summary Form
Team Nomination Form
Beach Sports Rules – Beach Volleyball
Beach Sports Rules – Beach Soccer
Beach Sports Rules – Beach Dodgeball
Beach Sports Rules – Beach Touch
How to get to Sandstorm Beach Club
Coach/Bus Parking Map
Map of the Venue
Notes
9.4 Blood
9.4.1 In keeping with modern sports practice,
matches cannot proceed if there is a bleeding player,
or blood on balls or equipment. Should bleeding
occur, the player shall be removed from the game,
and cannot take their place on the court until there is
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Appendix 1 – School Summary Form
Battle on the Beach - School Summary Form
This form is a summary for the number of teams nominated by your school.
1. SCHOOL CONTACT DETAILS
SCHOOL NAME:
PRIMARY CONTACT:
POSTAL ADDRESS:
POSTCODE:
TELEPHONE (W):
TELEPHONE (M):
FACSIMILE:
EMAIL (Compulsory*):
2. TOURNAMENT ENTRY DETAILS
TEAM ENTRY FEE: $90 (inclusive of GST)
Please number the appropriate boxes for the teams that you wish to enter:
BOYS
SPORT
U15
GIRLS
OPEN
U15
OPEN
BEACH VOLLEYBALL
BEACH SOCCER
BEACH DODGEBALL
BEACH TOUCH
TOTAL NUMBER OF TEAMS ENTERED:
3. PAYMENT SUMMARY
TOTAL ENTRY FEE PAYABLE (TOTAL TEAMS X $90):
$
GRAND TOTAL (TEAM FEES + LUNCH) TO BE INVOICED:
$
4. ADDITIONAL
TENT SPACE: We will be bringing a tent Yes / No
HANDBOOK: We have read the series handbook and are aware of the terms and conditions Yes / No
START TIME PROBLEMS: Yes / No
FINISH TIME PROBLEMS: Yes / No
Please state earliest start and finish times above, we will endeavor to take your request into consideration
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Appendix 2 – Team Nomination Form
Battle on the Beach - Team Nomination Form
This form should be copied and completed for each team nominated.
5. TEAM REGISTRATION DETAILS
If more than one team please indicate ranking 1-4 etc
SCHOOL NAME:
TEAM NUMBER:
AGE GROUP / DIVISION:
LEVEL:
ADVANCED / INTERMEDIATE
(experience/competitive)
BEACH SPORT:
GENDER:
U15 / OPEN
VOLLEYBALL
/
BOYS / GIRLS
/
BEGINNER
(fun/not competitive)
SOCCER
/
DODGEBALL
/
TOUCH
NOMINATED REFEREE(Compulsory*):
STUDENT NAMES:
D.O.B.
Lunch

1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
netball
only
9.
netball
only
10.
Students lunch required (as ticked above):
Additional lunch required (teachers/coaches/umpires):
Notes:
Halal (please note any of the above that require halal):
TOTAL LUNCH ( x $5 pp):
Please note that lunch tickets will be provided to the teacher or team captain when each team registers at the beginning of the event.
6. VERIFICATION
I the principal/head of sport of the above named school, confirm that the above listed players are registered
students of the school in 2010, are currently in full time attendance and that the nominated ages of the students
concur with school records.
PRINCIPAL/ HEAD OF SPORT
SIGNATURE:
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Appendix 3 - Beach Volleyball Rules
Appendix 3
Beach Volleyball General Rules
Dimensions
• Court size: 8x16m
• Net heights:
U15 girls 2.24m Open girls 2.24m
U15 boys 2.43m Open boys 2.43m
Start of the game
• Team captains will paper/scissor/rock to decide
service or courtside options at the start of the game
Team composition
• 4 players on the court per team
To win a set
A set is won by the team that has scored the most
points in the permitted time period.
Substitution
• There are no limits on substitutions.
• The substitute can only enter the court after a player
that is being substituted has left the court.
• Substitutions must be made through the referee
and at the end of a rally.
Scoring
Point a rally scoring system will be used, i.e. every rally
is worth a point.
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To win a point
Whenever a team fails in its service or fails to return the
ball, or commits any other fault, the opposing team wins
the rally with one of the following consequences;
•If the opposing team served, it scores a point and
continues to serve.
•If the opposing team received the service, it scores a
point and gains the right to serve
To win a match
•The match is won by the team that wins at least two
sets.
•All matches will consist of 3 sets.
Setting the serve
You are not permitted to set the serve.
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Appendix 4 - Beach Soccer Rules
Appendix 4
Beach Soccer General Rules
Dimensions
•Field size: approx 20m x 30m
•Goal size: approx 2m x 3m
•Penalty area: 6m from goal-line
•Penalty spot: 7m from goal-line, in the centre of the
court.
Start of the game
•Team captains will paper/scissor/rock to decide kickoff/courtside options. •The kick-off will be made from
the centre of the court on the referee's whistle.
•Opposing players must remain at least five (5) metres
away from the ball. •The ball must be passed forward.
•After a goal, the game is restarted from the same
point.
•A goal can be scored directly from the kick-off.
Team composition
•4 players on the court per team (1 goalkeeper and 3
on field players).
•4 substitutes per team
Substitutions
•There are no limits on substitutions.
•The substitute can only enter the court after a player
that is being substituted has left the court.
•This must be done from the halfway line.
Scoring
•1 point per successful goal scored
Offside
•There are no off-sides except at kick-off.
The double back-pass to the keeper
•The goalkeeper may not touch the ball with his hands
or arms when the ball is returned to him by a teammate a second consecutive time.
• If that happens, a penalty is awarded to the
opposition.
•A pass from a player to their own keeper (back of
forward) cannot be picked up by the keeper but only
kicked.
Goal clearance
• A goal cannot be scored directly from a restart. In
such a case, the other Goalkeeper shall restart play.
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Out of bounds ball
• Opponents will approach no closer than five metres
for kick-ins and corner kicks.
• Goals cannot be scored directly from a kick-in.
• Corner kicks can only be taken with the feet.
• if a ball goes out off the attacking player past the end
–line then the defending team has a kick-in from where
it went out.
Free kicks
• Opponents will approach no closer than five metres
for free kicks.
• If any player commits any of the below fouls, there will
be a Direct Free Kick taken from the spot of the
infringement.
• The player who is fouled must take the free kick
unless injured.
• All free kicks can be taken either directly or indirectly.
• The referee may allow play to continue when a team
that has suffered the foul will benefit from such
advantage
Types of fouls
• Kick or trip an opponent, especially from behind.
• Grab, hold, push, charge or intentionally obstruct an
opponent.
• Plays dangerously.
• Slide tackle or impede the opposing goalkeeper in the
penalty area releasing the ball from their hands.
• Touch the ball intentionally with the hand or arm. This
does not apply to the goalkeeper in their own penalty
area, or if there is no intention of touching the ball with
the hand or arm.
Penalty kicks
•A penalty kick will be given when a foul is committed
by an opponent inside the penalty box of the infringing
player.
•The penalty shot must be taken by the player that
suffered the infraction.
•this will be taken 8m from the goal line in the centre of
the field. All player must be in-line or behind the ball
when played.
•When defending a penalty shot, the goalkeeper must
position him/herself on the goal-line and can only move
on the goal-line between the goal posts.
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Appendix 5 - Beach Netball Rules
Appendix 5
Beach Dodgeball General Rules

.
Dimensions
 Court size: 8x16m
Start of the Game
 Game begins by placing the Dodgeballs
along the center line – three (3) on one side
of the center hash and three (3) on the other
 Players then take a position behind their end
line
 Following a signal by the official, teams may
approach the centerline to retrieve the balls
 This signal officially starts the contest
 Teams may only retrieve the three (3) balls
to their right of the center hash
 Once a ball is retrieved it must be taken
outside of the dead-zone (middle of the
court) before it can be legally thrown
Once a team has been knocked out, the
referee needs to circle 5 points on the
scorecard next to the winning team. The
game is then set-up again and another set is
played
The scoring system will remain the same as
above until the final siren. As the siren
sounds, count the remaining players on each
team and write it in the corresponding box.
Finally add the number of circled 5’s and the
remaining players at the end of the final
game and write the scores in the Total Points
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
Semi-finals and Finals, in the event of a draw
at the end of the game an additional 5
minutes will be played to reach a result.
Dead-zone
Team Composition
 Two teams, each team has a maximum of 6
players on the court at any given time
Boundaries
 Players must never cross the dividing line
 Players may not leave the field of play, if so
they are eliminated
 Only players that have been eliminated can
retrieve stray balls outside the field of play
 In no case shall a player step into the deadzone (middle of the court) at any time after all
of the balls have been retrieved
x
x
o
o
x
o
x
x
o
o
ox
Scorers
Game Play
 First team to completely eliminate the
opposing team wins
 To eliminate a player you must hit him/her
with a ball or catch a ball he/she has thrown
 Once a player is hit he/she must sit on the
sidelines for the remainder of the round
 If a teammate catches an opposing player's
throw he/she may designate one teammate
who is out to return to the game. The
opposing player who threw the ball that was
caught is then eliminated
 Returning players must re-enter the playing
field only through their end line
 If you bump a ball (have a ball in your hands
and bump off a ball thrown at you) it is play
on.
Scoring
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Appendix 6 – Beach Touch Rules
Appendix 6
Beach Touch General Rules
Dimensions
•Field size: 20m x 30m
•Scoreline (try line): 1m in from each end of the field
Start of the game
•Team captains will paper/scissor/rock to decide kickoff/courtside options. The game starts when the referee
blows the whistle and one attacking player taps the
touchball on the sand between the two (2) cones in the
middle of the scoreline (try line).
•Alternatively, the player tapping off can place the
touchball on the scoreline, tap the ball with the foot,
then pick it up and move forward.
•The three (3) other attacking players must be behind
the scoreline.
•At the start of play and after each touchdown is
scored, the 3 defenders line up on the halfway line.
•The referee blows the whistle to commence play for
each half, and also to recommence play after each
touchdown is scored. Players should not tap the ball
until the whistle is blown.
Team composition
•The attacking is permitted to have a maximum of four
(4) players on the field at all times. The defending team
is permitted to have a maximum of three (3) players on
the field at all times.
•There is one exception to this rule – when a defender
intercepts the touchball, the attacking team (which now
becomes the new defending team) may continue to
have four (4) players on the field until the next touch is
effected. Similarly, following the intercept, the new
attacking team (previously the defending team) can
also have four (4) players on the field.
Scoring
•1 point – The touchball is placed anywhere on or over
the scoreline.
•2 points – The touchball is placed between 2 cones in
middle of the scoreline.
•3 points - The touchball is placed on the blue cone,
this is positioned over the try line in the attacking teams
right corner, 1m in from sideline.
Five touch rule
The five (5) touch rule applies, that is, the attacking
team has five (5) touches while in possession of the
touchball. After the 5th touch, a change of possession
occurs. A dropped ball by an attacker also results in a
change of possession.
Touchdown
A touchdown is awarded to the attacking team when
the touchball is placed on or over the scoreline. After a
touchdown is awarded, the new defending team must
retire to the halfway line. The new attacking team taps
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scoreline.
Touch
A touch is defined as the minimum force required to
affect a touch on a player's body.
Attackers must return to the mark where they have
been touched before doing a roll-ball.
Roll-ball
A roll-ball is, when ‘touched’, an attacker must roll the
touchball backwards between the legs, but no more
than 1 metre. Alternatively, the attacker may place the
touchball on the sand and walk over it. A loss of
possession occurs if the roll-ball is not performed
correctly. At the roll-ball, the dummy half picks up the
ball and continues play by either passing the ball or
running with it.
•When an attacker performs a roll-ball following a
touch, the defenders must be back at least 3 metres
from where the roll-ball occurs. Defenders offside at the
roll-ball will be penalised or the referee can play the
advantage to the attacking team.
•When a roll-ball occurs, an onside defender (i.e. back
at least 3m) cannot move forward until the dummy half
touches the ball. If there is no dummy half in position at
the roll-ball, an onside defender can move forward. The
dummy half cannot baulk or delay picking up the
touchball. If so, the onside defenders may move
forward, subject to confirmation by the referee.
•Attackers must not affect a roll-ball unless touched
first. If a voluntary touch occurs, that is, performing a
roll-ball before being touched, the attacking team will be
penalised (i.e. the defending team receives a penalty
tap).
•In situations where an attacking team effects a quick
roll-ball in an attempt to catch the defending team
offside, and a defender is offside (i.e. not back 3m), the
referee will play the advantage by allowing the attacker
to continue despite being touched by the offside
defender.
If, however, the defender is making every attempt to get
onside, that is, does not block the attacker or attempt in
any way to slow down the play, and is touched by the
attacker in possession, the touch will count). If the
attacker in this situation is the dummy half, a change of
possession will occur.
Penalties
Forward Pass: a forward pass by an attacker results in
a penalty tap to the defending team.
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Appendix 6 – Beach Touch Rules
Late pass: a late pass by an attacker (i.e. attacker
passes the ball after being touched) is also a penalty
tap to the defending team.
Beach Touch General Rules (continued)
Note: a pass is considered to be 'late' by the referee if:
•The hands of the attacker carrying the ball have not
moved past the middle of the body, and
•The attacker is touched prior to completing the delivery
of the pass.
Acting half
The dummy half may run with the ball after picking it up
at the roll-ball. However, a loss of possession occurs if
dummy half is touched before passing the ball. Also, if
dummy half runs across the attacking scoreline while in
possession, a change of possession occurs.
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Knock-downs
Any knock-down of the touchball by a defender results
in a handover to the defending team. If a defender
deliberately knocks the touchball out of an attacker's
hands, the attacking team receives a penalty tap (i.e.
defending team is penalised).
Intercepts
If the touch ball is intercepted by a defender, the
referee will call 'play on' if no touch is made. A player
from the new defending team must then leave the field
when the first touch is made. At the same time, an
attacker can come onto the field of play.
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Appendix 7 – Getting to Sandstorm Beach Club
Appendix 7
Getting to Sandstorm Beach Club
Sandstorm Beach Club is located at the Queensland Sport & Athletic Centre (QSAC) on Mains Road at
Nathan (formerly known as QE2 or ANZ Stadium).
Travelling to Sandstorm is very simple with easy access from the South-Eastern Freeway and plenty of
public transport options available.
TRAVEL BY MOTOR VEHICLE
Sandstorm Beach Club has in excess of 500 car-parking spaces available for patrons of
the venue.
FROM THE CITY
Take the South-Eastern Freeway / Pacific Motorway south from the City
Exit at Exit 11 onto Mains Rd
Right turn off Mains Road (opposite Omeo St) into Carpark 1 at QSAC.
FROM THE SOUTH
Exit South-East Freeway / Pacific Motorway at Exit 14
Turn right into Logan Rd & follow to traffic lights at intersection with Kessels Rd (Garden
City)
Turn left into Kessels Rd & follow to traffic lights at intersection with Mains Rd
Turn right into Mains Rd
Turn left into Carpark 1 at QSAC
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Appendix 7 – Getting to Sandstorm Beach Club
FROM THE WEST
Exit of Ipswich Rd into Granard Rd
Follow Granard Rd / Riawena Rd / Kessels Rd to traffic lights at intersection with Mains
Rd
Turn left into Mains Rd
Turn left into Carpark 1 at QSAC
FROM THE EAST
Follow Mt Gravatt-Capalaba / Kessels Rd to traffic lights at intersection with Mains Rd
Turn right into Mains Rd
Turn left into Carpark 1 at QSAC
TRAVEL BY PUBLIC TRANSPORT
BCC Bus Service
A short 150m walk from Sandstorm Beach Club is the Brisbane City Council's Mains Rd
Park & Ride bus stop.
The following Routes stop at the Mains Rd Park & Ride stop: 130, 131, 133, 140, 151.
For bus timetables, click here to visit TransLink website:
http://www.transinfo.qld.gov.au/qt/TransLin.nsf/index/busservices
QR Citytrain
The closest QR stations are Banoon and Sunnybank.
TRAVEL BY SCHOOL BUS OR COACH
See appendix 8 for parking directions
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Appendix 8 – Coach/Bus Parking Map
Appendix 8
Coach/Bus Parking Map
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Appendix 9 – Map of the venue
Appendix 9
Map of Sandstorm Beach Club
Coach/Bus
Parking
This way
Entrance via
Kessels Rd
BCC Bus Bay
entry
Court
1
Court
2
Staff Parking
Court
3
General
Parking
This way
Court
4
Entrance via
Mains Rd
(carpark 1)
Beach Hut
(Kiosk)
Main
Entrance
Lizard
Lounge
Amenities
YOU
ARE
HERE
Emergency
Access Ramp
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Court
5
Court
6
Court
7
Court
8
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Appendix 10 - Notes
Appendix 10
Notes
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