The Australian Dodgeball Premier League is excited to announce the inclusion of a Women’s Division for the 2017 ADPL Victorian Conference.
Each of the nine ADPL Clubs will participate in the Women’s Division, with alterations being made to the format and regulations of the competition.
Key Points:
- The Women’s Division will launch Saturday, July 8.
- Open Friendlies night for all women will be held on Friday, May 26.
- Maximum of 5 players on court, at any given time.
- Clubs will play each other once during the regular season (8 matches).
- The season will feature 4 rounds (2 matches per round), in addition to a Finals Series.
- Rounds will be hosted every 6 – 8 weeks, on average.
- Women will have their own version of the Dodgeball Victoria Cup (knockout-style tournament).
- Women’s round-fee will be discounted to $100 per Club.
- Women’s rounds will be played on a different date to the Men’s / Mixed Division.
- If a Club is short on numbers for a particular round, they can gather:
– Max of 1 fill-in player from another ADPL Club. AND / OR;
– Fill-in players not from an existing ADPL Club.
Please note, fill-in players are prohibited during the Finals Series. - Club rosters can be extended to include additional female players in their squad.
The Women’s Division is another step forward in the development of Dodgeball Federation Australia’s high performance programs, and will further enhance the women’s game in Australia. With our Women’s Dodgeroos currently World and Asian champions, it gives us further motivation to reach for the stars.
It’s an exciting time for women’s dodgeball, with each ADPL Club having an authentic women’s team. Now, women will also also have the opportunity to play a trophy in the Victorian domestic season.
RECRUITMENT:
The competition is a great opportunity for Clubs to recruit additional female players, who may not be able to commit to a year-round season in the Mixed Division. It also gives new female players the opportunity to be introduced to the ADPL in a less-taxing environment.
If any Clubs require assistance in recruiting an additional player or two, please let us know.
2017 WOMEN’S DIVISION FIXTURES: https://goo.gl/nH8yjg
WOMEN’S ADPL DATES:
ROUND 1 – Saturday, July 8
ROUND 2 – Friday, August 4
ROUND 3 – Friday, August 18
ROUND 4 – Saturday, October 21
FINALS SERIES – Saturday, November 4