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terms and conditions

TERMS & CONDITIONS

The following outlines the Terms and Conditions associated with playing sporting competitions and events with SSMG Anderson Pty Ltd. Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully. By checking the box, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

All registered players are bound by this code of conduct. A player, whether on or off the field, must refrain from:

  • Continual breaches of the rules;
  • Swearing, foul, abusive or derogatory language which includes comments or actions;
  • Verbal abuse including language, comments or words that threatens or denigrates a player, referee or spectator on the basis of his/her religion, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, national or ethnic origin;
  • Talking back to or arguing with a referee;
  • Dissent or disapproval towards a referee following a decision by the referee;
  • Intentional physical contact not permitted by the rules or fighting with a player, referee, spectator or Anderson Events representative;
  • Attacking the head of an opponent or tripping an opponent;
  • Entering the field under the influence of drugs or alcohol;
  • Excessively hard touches or overly aggressive game play;
  • Any action deemed, in the ultimate discretion of the referee or competition manager, to bring the game into disrepute or any other action which is not in the spirit of the game.

Should a player (or team) breach the Code of Conduct above, Anderson Events may take whatever action necessary including but not limited to: suspension of individuals and teams; individual bans or team bans; escalating the matter to Police or appropriate law enforcement bodies. Should a team be banned or removed from the competition on account of a breach of the Code of Conduct, all monies paid will be forfeited unless Anderson Events agrees to refund a portion of the season’s fee.

  • Team captains are responsible for their players and associated spectators’ conduct both on and off the field.
  • The team captain must make sure all participating players register online (see C: Insurance).
  • The team captain/client is ultimately responsible for the collection of all money which must be paid in full by the required date. Early Bird prices must be paid at least 2 weeks before the start date, otherwise an additional fee will be added.
  • A failure to pay by the required date results in both a forfeiture of the deposit and possible removal of that team, from the competition. A debt collection agency may be engaged by SSMG Anderson Pty Ltd to recover outstanding fees.
  • The captain/client must assist Anderson Events representatives in identifying players that have breached the Code of Conduct.
  • To play finals, a player must be registered on or before week 8 fixtures begin. Any player that registers after week 8 cannot play finals.
  • Age Restrictions: Players under the age of 14 cannot participate due to safety concerns. Players under the age of 18 must have a signed letter from a Guardian to participate. It is the responsibility of the captain to ensure appropriate steps are taken to gain relevant parental/guardian approval and to ensure no player is under the age of 14.
  • To be insured, a player must be registered. Registration can be completed online and appropriate instructions have been provided to team captains and players (via email, text message and via the individual fixture pages at www.andersonevents.com.au) on how to complete this registration. It is the responsibility of the team captain to ensure all players are registered. SSMG Anderson Pty Ltd  accepts no responsibility in ensuring that all participating players register. This responsibility lies with the team captain.
  • Should a player not have access to the internet, they can sign up offline at their relevant venue. However, they must first seek permission from Anderson Events prior to doing this.
  • All registered players agree to be covered by the Sports Insurance Policy as arranged by SSMG Anderson Pty Ltd . Policy details are available from Anderson Events and you can send an enquiry via the contact us page on this website.
  • For a player to make an insurance claim, they must report the incident to BOTH the referee and competition manager on the day of the injury. An Injury Report form must be completed. Failure to do so voids a player’s right to claim through the above mentioned Insurance Policy.
  • Please note that Anderson Events provides the minimum level of cover which means this program is not “comprehensive” and as such we encourage all participants to take out Private Health, Life and Income Protection Insurance according to their own individual needs and circumstances. It is an individual’s responsibility to ensure that he/she has adequate Insurance Cover for his/her needs.
  • Age Restrictions: Players under the age of 14 cannot participate due to safety concerns. Players under the age of 18 must have a signed letter from a parent or guardian to participate. It is the responsibility of the captain to ensure appropriate steps are taken to gain relevant parental/guardian approval and to ensure no player is under the age of 14.

Anderson Events doesn’t offer refunds for Sports Competitions. We may offer a credit for the immediate season to follow the current season that the team or individual is opting to leave. Anderson Events reserves the right to charge a $150 Administrative Fee for the additional time and effort taken to bring in another team due to the team withdrawing from the competition.

  • In consideration of SSMG Anderson Pty Ltd  allowing me, once I am a registered player, to participate in their sports events and competitions competition and events run by Anderson Events I agree to release SSMG Anderson Pty Ltd from all liability for any claim or demand or damage or personal injury or illness sustained by me (a) arising from or in respect of my participation in any game or other activity (sports related or otherwise) arranged by or on behalf of SSMG Anderson Pty Ltd , whether or not the injury is caused by SSMG Anderson Pty Ltd or any other person; and (b) whether or not the damage, personal injury or illness arises from the negligence or breach of any statutory duty of SSMG Anderson Pty Ltd or any other individual.
  • I acknowledge that: (a) in the conduct of the Anderson Events competition or other activity, some physical contact will occur between myself and other individuals involved in the competition; and (b) I consent to that contact being made; and (c) I will not hold SSMG Anderson Pty Ltd or any other Anderson Events Representative responsible for any injury or illness I may suffer in respect of that contact.

Weather Policy –

SSMG Anderson Competitions are unable to play when local authority/council have closed grounds/courts. However, in the event where grounds have been opened by the local authority/council, but extreme weather proceeds such classification, our team will evaluate the safety of ground/court conditions and deem whether fixtures will go ahead. Please note, that if you have not received any communication from our team, please assume games will be going ahead.

Protocol –

In the event that games are cancelled due to Wet/Extreme weather our team will in be touch with your team’s organiser(s) via email and/or SMS by 10am for Lunchtime Games & 4:00pm for evening games to confirm the cancellation/postponing of fixtures. Please note – Wet Weather updates can be found at our website @ the link below –

Wet Weather – Anderson Events

Wash Out/ Rescheduling of Fixtures

Within SSMG Anderson Competitions, the first two weather cancellation rounds in a given season will be classified as a ‘Wash Out’, therefore will not be rescheduled or postponed. However, when wet weather cancellations exceed two weeks in any given season, all following weather cancellations will be rescheduled and played at a later date. Please note, in the event where Grand Final week, is cancelled, these fixtures will always be postponed to a later date. Finally, when games are ‘Washed Out’, all games will be scored as a draw (10-10), and any forfeits received prior to the ‘Wash Out’ classification, will be nullified.

 

The following outlines the Terms and Conditions associated with playing sporting competitions and events with SSMG Anderson Competitions Pty Ltd. Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully. By checking the box, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.

A: Code of conduct

All registered players are bound by this code of conduct. A player, whether on or off the field, must refrain from:

  • Continual breaches of the rules;
  • Swearing, foul, abusive or derogatory language which includes comments or actions;
  • Verbal abuse including language, comments or words that threatens or denigrates a player, referee or spectator on the basis of his/her religion, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, national or ethnic origin;
  • Talking back to or arguing with a referee;
  • Dissent or disapproval towards a referee following a decision by the referee;
  • Intentional physical contact not permitted by the rules or fighting with a player, referee, spectator or Anderson Events representative;
  • Attacking the head of an opponent or tripping an opponent;
  • Entering the field under the influence of drugs or alcohol;
  • Excessively hard touches or overly aggressive game play;
  • Any action deemed, in the ultimate discretion of the referee or competition manager, to bring the game into disrepute or any other action which is not in the spirit of the game.

Should a player (or team) breach the Code of Conduct above, Anderson Events may take whatever action necessary including but not limited to: suspension of individuals and teams; individual bans or team bans; escalating the matter to Police or appropriate law enforcement bodies. Should a team be banned or removed from the competition on account of a breach of the Code of Conduct, all monies paid will be forfeited unless Anderson Events agrees to refund a portion of the season’s fee.

B: Role of the team captain/organiser
  • Team captains are responsible for their players and associated spectators’ conduct both on and off the field.
  • The team captain must make sure all participating players register online (see C: Insurance).
  • The team captain/client is ultimately responsible for the collection of all money which must be paid in full by the required date. Early Bird prices must be paid at least 2 weeks before the start date, otherwise an additional fee will be added.
  • A failure to pay by the required date results in both a forfeiture of the deposit and possible removal of that team, from the competition. A debt collection agency may be engaged by SSMG Anderson Competitions Pty Ltd to recover outstanding fees.
  • The captain/client must assist Anderson Events representatives in identifying players that have breached the Code of Conduct.
  • To play finals, a player must be registered on or before week 8 fixtures begin. Any player that registers after week 8 cannot play finals.
  • Age Restrictions: Players under the age of 14 cannot participate due to safety concerns. Players under the age of 18 must have a signed letter from a Guardian to participate after approval from competition management. It is the responsibility of the captain to ensure appropriate steps are taken to gain relevant parental/guardian approval and to ensure no player is under the age of 14.
C: insurance
  • To be insured, a player must be registered. Registration can be completed online and appropriate instructions have been provided to team captains and players (via email, text message and via the individual fixture pages at www.andersonevents.com.au on how to complete this registration. It is the responsibility of the team captain to ensure all players are registered. SSMG Anderson Competitions Pty Ltd. accepts no responsibility in ensuring that all participating players register. This responsibility lies with the team captain.
  • Should a player not have access to the internet, they can sign up offline at their relevant venue. However, they must first seek permission from Anderson Events prior to doing this.
  • All registered players agree to be covered by the Sports Insurance Policy as arranged by SSMG Anderson Competitions Pty Ltd. Policy details are available from Anderson Events and you can send an enquiry via the contact us page on this website.
  • For a player to make an insurance claim, they must report the incident to BOTH the referee and competition manager on the day of the injury. An Injury Report form must be completed. Failure to do so voids a player’s right to claim through the above mentioned Insurance Policy.
  • Please note that Anderson Events provides the minimum level of cover which means this program is not “comprehensive” and as such we encourage all participants to take out Private Health, Life and Income Protection Insurance according to their own individual needs and circumstances. It is an individual’s responsibility to ensure that he/she has adequate Insurance Cover for his/her needs.
  • Age Restrictions: Players under the age of 14 cannot participate due to safety concerns. Players under the age of 18 must have a signed letter from a parent or guardian to participate. It is the responsibility of the captain to ensure appropriate steps are taken to gain relevant parental/guardian approval and to ensure no player is under the age of 14.
d: refund policy

Anderson Events doesn’t offer refunds for Sports Competitions. We may offer a credit for the immediate season to follow the current season that the team or individual is opting to leave. Anderson Events reserves the right to charge a $150 Administrative Fee for the additional time and effort taken to bring in another team due to the team withdrawing from the competition.

e: disclaimer & acknowledgements
  • In consideration of SSMG Anderson Competitions Pty Ltd allowing me, once I am a registered player, to participate in their sports events and competitions competition and events run by Anderson Events I agree to release SSMG Anderson Competitions Pty Ltd from all liability for any claim or demand or damage or personal injury or illness sustained by me (a) arising from or in respect of my participation in any game or other activity (sports related or otherwise) arranged by or on behalf of SSMG Anderson Competitions Pty Ltd, whether or not the injury is caused by SSMG Anderson Competitions Pty Ltd or any other person; and (b) whether or not the damage, personal injury or illness arises from the negligence or breach of any statutory duty of SSMG Anderson Competitions Pty Ltd or any other individual.
  • I acknowledge that: (a) in the conduct of the Anderson Events competition or other activity, some physical contact will occur between myself and other individuals involved in the competition; and (b) I consent to that contact being made; and (c) I will not hold SSMG Anderson Competitions Pty Ltd or any other Anderson Events Representative responsible for any injury or illness I may suffer in respect of that contact.
F: wet weather policy

SSMG Anderson Competitions are unable to play when local authority/council have closed grounds/courts. However, in the event where grounds have been opened by the local authority/council, but extreme weather proceeds such classification, our team will evaluate the safety of ground/court conditions and deem whether fixtures will go ahead. Please note, that if you have not received any communication from our team, please assume games will be going ahead.

Protocol –

In the event that games are cancelled due to Wet/Extreme weather our team will in be touch with your team’s organiser(s) via email and/or SMS by 10am for Lunchtime Games & 4:00pm for evening games to confirm the cancellation/postponing of fixtures. Please note – Wet Weather updates can be found at our website @ the link below –

Wet Weather – Anderson Events

Wash Out/ Rescheduling of Fixtures

Within SSMG Anderson Competitions, as a general rule the first two weather cancellation rounds in a given season will be classified as a ‘Wash Out’, therefore will not be rescheduled or postponed. However, when wet weather cancellations exceed two weeks in any given season, all following weather cancellations will be rescheduled and played at a later date. However, there are two exceptions:

1.      When competition length is 8 weeks or less (Only applied to Social Evening Competitions)

2.      When byes are included within your competition (Only applied to Social Evening Competitions)

In these circumstances, to guarantee number of games for our teams, only the first weather cancellation round in given season will be classified as a ‘Wash Out. All following weather cancellations will be rescheduled and played at a later date.

Please note, in the event where Grand Final week, is cancelled, these fixtures will always be postponed to a later date. Finally, when games are ‘Washed Out’, all games will be scored as a draw (10-10), and any forfeits received prior to the ‘Wash Out’ classification, will be nullified.

Disclaimer – Within SSMG Anderson Competitions, we will make every effort to ensure games will be rescheduled in some form, however we are at times limited by Venue regulations & availability, whereby in the circumstance where fixtures cannot feasibility played, such policy will be null & void.

The following outlines the Terms and Conditions associated with playing sporting competitions and events with SSMG Anderson Competitions Pty Ltd. Please read these Terms and Conditions carefully. By checking the box, you agree to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.
A: Code of conduct

All registered players are bound by this code of conduct. A player, whether on or off the field, must refrain from:

  • Continual breaches of the rules;
  • Swearing, foul, abusive or derogatory language which includes comments or actions;
  • Verbal abuse including language, comments or words that threatens or denigrates a player, referee or spectator on the basis of his/her religion, sexual orientation, disability, race, colour, national or ethnic origin;
  • Talking back to or arguing with a referee;
  • Dissent or disapproval towards a referee following a decision by the referee;
  • Intentional physical contact not permitted by the rules or fighting with a player, referee, spectator or Anderson Events representative;
  • Attacking the head of an opponent or tripping an opponent;
  • Entering the field under the influence of drugs or alcohol;
  • Excessively hard touches or overly aggressive game play;
  • Any action deemed, in the ultimate discretion of the referee or competition manager, to bring the game into disrepute or any other action which is not in the spirit of the game.

 

Should a player (or team) breach the Code of Conduct above, Anderson Events may take whatever action necessary including but not limited to: suspension of individuals and teams; individual bans or team bans; escalating the matter to Police or appropriate law enforcement bodies. Should a team be banned or removed from the competition on account of a breach of the Code of Conduct, all monies paid will be forfeited unless Anderson Events agrees to refund a portion of the season’s fee.

B: Role of the team captain/organiser
  • Team captains are responsible for their players and associated spectators’ conduct both on and off the field.
  • The team captain must make sure all participating players register online (see C: Insurance).
  • The team captain/client is ultimately responsible for the collection of all money which must be paid in full by the required date. Early Bird prices must be paid at least 2 weeks before the start date, otherwise an additional fee will be added.
  • A failure to pay by the required date results in both a forfeiture of the deposit and possible removal of that team, from the competition. A debt collection agency may be engaged by SSMG Anderson Competitions Pty Ltd to recover outstanding fees.
  • The captain/client must assist Anderson Events representatives in identifying players that have breached the Code of Conduct.
  • To play finals, a player must be registered on or before week 8 fixtures begin. Any player that registers after week 8 cannot play finals.
  • Age Restrictions: Players under the age of 14 cannot participate due to safety concerns. Players under the age of 18 must have a signed letter from a Guardian to participate. It is the responsibility of the captain to ensure appropriate steps are taken to gain relevant parental/guardian approval and to ensure no player is under the age of 14.
C: insurance

 

  • To be insured, a player must be registered. Registration can be completed online and appropriate instructions have been provided to team captains and players (via email, text message and via the individual fixture pages at www.andersonevents.com.au) on how to complete this registration. It is the responsibility of the team captain to ensure all players are registered. SSMG Anderson Competitions Pty Ltd accepts no responsibility in ensuring that all participating players register. This responsibility lies with the team captain.
  • Should a player not have access to the internet, they can sign up offline at their relevant venue. However, they must first seek permission from Anderson Events prior to doing this.
  • All registered players agree to be covered by the Sports Insurance Policy as arranged by SSMG Anderson Competitions Pty Ltd. Policy details are available from Anderson Events and you can send an enquiry via the contact us page on this website.
  • For a player to make an insurance claim, they must report the incident to BOTH the referee and competition manager on the day of the injury. An Injury Report form must be completed. Failure to do so voids a player’s right to claim through the above mentioned Insurance Policy.
  • Please note that Anderson Events provides the minimum level of cover which means this program is not “comprehensive” and as such we encourage all participants to take out Private Health, Life and Income Protection Insurance according to their own individual needs and circumstances. It is an individual’s responsibility to ensure that he/she has adequate Insurance Cover for his/her needs.
  • Age Restrictions: Players under the age of 14 cannot participate due to safety concerns. Players under the age of 18 must have a signed letter from a parent or guardian to participate. It is the responsibility of the captain to ensure appropriate steps are taken to gain relevant parental/guardian approval and to ensure no player is under the age of 14.
d: refund policy

Anderson Events doesn’t offer refunds for Sports Competitions. We may offer a credit for the immediate season to follow the current season that the team or individual is opting to leave. Anderson Events reserves the right to charge a $150 Administrative Fee for the additional time and effort taken to bring in another team due to the team withdrawing from the competition.

e: disclaimer & acknowledgements
  • In consideration of SSMG Anderson Competitions Pty Ltd allowing me, once I am a registered player, to participate in their sports events and competitions competition and events run by Anderson Events I agree to release SSMG Anderson Competitions Pty Ltd. from all liability for any claim or demand or damage or personal injury or illness sustained by me (a) arising from or in respect of my participation in any game or other activity (sports related or otherwise) arranged by or on behalf of SSMG Anderson Competitions Pty Ltd., whether or not the injury is caused by SSMG Anderson Competitions Pty Ltd. or any other person; and (b) whether or not the damage, personal injury or illness arises from the negligence or breach of any statutory duty of SSMG Anderson Competitions Pty Ltd. or any other individual.
  • I acknowledge that: (a) in the conduct of the Anderson Events competition or other activity, some physical contact will occur between myself and other individuals involved in the competition; and (b) I consent to that contact being made; and (c) I will not hold SSMG Anderson Competitions Pty Ltd. or any other Anderson Events Representative responsible for any injury or illness I may suffer in respect of that contact.
F: wet weather policy

Weather Policy –

SSMG Anderson Competitions are unable to play when local authority/council have closed grounds/courts. However, in the event where grounds have been opened by the local authority/council, but extreme weather proceeds such classification, our team will evaluate the safety of ground/court conditions and deem whether fixtures will go ahead. Please note, that if you have not received any communication from our team, please assume games will be going ahead.

 

Protocol –

In the event that games are cancelled due to Wet/Extreme weather our team will in be touch with your team’s organiser(s) via email and/or SMS by 10am for Lunchtime Games & 4:00pm for evening games to confirm the cancellation/postponing of fixtures. Please note – Wet Weather updates can be found at our website @ the link below –

 

Wet Weather – Anderson Events

 

Wash Out/ Rescheduling of Fixtures

Within SSMG Anderson Competitions, the first two weather cancellation rounds in a given season will be classified as a ‘Wash Out’, therefore will not be rescheduled or postponed. However, when wet weather cancellations exceed two weeks in any given season, all following weather cancellations will be rescheduled and played at a later date. Please note, in the event where Grand Final week, is cancelled, these fixtures will always be postponed to a later date. Finally, when games are ‘Washed Out’, all games will be scored as a draw (10-10), and any forfeits received prior to the ‘Wash Out’ classification, will be nullified.