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2017 ADPL Referee Course

In preparation for the 2017 ADPL season, Dodgeball Federation Australia is coordinating a certified Referee Course, officially sanctioned by the World Dodgeball Association.

This year’s course is open to ADPL players and the general public. Please note, officials from the 2016 ADPL season do not need to complete the course again.

Laws of the Game Certificate

The Australian Dodgeball Premier League aims to establish and maintain the highest standards of competence for ADPL Referees through appropriate education, training and support. The ADPL will conduct the following course to ensure all officials are equipped with the knowledge and skills required to be an ADPL Referee.

The Laws of the Game certificate provides a basic introduction to the Laws and interpretations, sanctioned by the World Dodgeball Association. Our course can be obtained by completing this program.

An official that is skilled in these key areas in combination with having a great understanding of the Laws of the Game is able to provide an enjoyable and professional experience to all involved.

Course Time: 1.5 hours

When: Sunday, March 12 | 6:00pm – 7:30pm

If you’re keen to be involved but can’t make this date, please let us know ASAP.

Where: Aqualink Box Hill – Surrey Drive, Box Hill

Cost: $60 – includes ADPL referee top, whistle, Yellow / Red Cards and Referee Certificate.

Option to pay up-front or have the cost taken out of your ADPL referee wages.

To confirm your interest, please email – info@dodgeballfederationaustralia.com.au or call 0431 052 148.

Dodgeball Victoria Cup | How It Works

The Dodgeball Victoria Cup is a knockout-style competition, making its debut in the 2017 season. The DV Cup will feature a Men’s and Mixed Division.

Clubs will be randomly drawn each round, with the winning team progressing to the next round.

The top-two Victorian Clubs (Grand Finalists) will gain qualification into the DFA Cup, the national version of the Cup competition, taking on the qualifiers from the Dodgeball NSW Cup. The DFA Cup will be held on Saturday, December 2 – a day prior to the ADPL National Finals Series.

Pending of the structure of the NSW Conference, the DFA Cup may feature just the Mixed Division in its first year. Further details will follow in due course.

Nine Clubs will feature in each division of the DV Cup.

PRIZES ON OFFER (Men’s & Mixed Divisions):

• Winners | $250 Prize Money, Cup Trophy & Medallions

• Runners-Up | Free set of ADPL Dodgeballs (valued at $100), Medallions

If a Club manages to do the double (win both the Men’s and Mixed Divisions), they will be rewarded with a prize pool of $600.

MEN’S / MIXED DV CUP STRUCTURE

ADPL Clubs will be drawn at random each round, with the winners’ subsequently progressing to the following round. Each tie will feature a two-match series, played on the same date. If the series is drawn at 1 – 1, an overtime set will be played to determine who progresses to the next round.

The draw will take place 2 – 3 weeks prior to each round.

Men’s Division:

Round 1 – Friday, April 28 | Preston Panthers and Skye Rainbows will be excluded from the Round 1 draw of the Men’s Division, given their opening round match-up in the Mixed Division. Therefore, two Clubs will be randomly drawn, with the winner subsequently progressing to Round 2 (Final 8).

Round 2 – Friday, June 9 | 8 Clubs

Round 3 – Friday, July 21 | 4 Clubs

From the Semi Final stage onwards, Clubs will not be allowed to use fill-ins players.

Round 4 – Friday, September 1 | 2 Clubs

Mixed Division:

Round 1 – Friday, April 28 | With an odd number of teams (9), the top 7 Clubs from the 2016 ADPL (Mixed) season will be seeded and gain automatic entry into Round 2. Meaning, the newly established Preston Panthers and Skye Rainbows will play-off in Round 1.

Round 2 – Friday, June 9 | 8 Clubs

Round 3 – Friday, July 21 | 4 Clubs

From the Semi Final stage onwards, Clubs will not be allowed to use fill-ins players.

Round 4 – Friday, September 1 | 2 Clubs

Women’s Division:

The Women’s Division will slightly alter, with the entire DV Cup staged on the single night – Friday, August 4.

Teams will be drawn at random each round, with the winner progressing to the next round. Unlike the Men’s and Mixed Divisions, each round will be a one-match tie in the Women’s Division.

With 9 Clubs in the draw, numbers 8 & 9 will be randomly drawn, and will play-off on Saturday, July 8 (during Round 2 of the Women’s ADPL). The winning Club will progress to the final 8 on Friday, August 4.

ADPL Women’s Division To Launch In 2017

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 have the opportunity to 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.
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’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

2017 Victorian Fixture Release

Dodgeball Federation Australia is excited to unveil the official draw for the 2017 Victorian Conference season.

This season will feature a Men’s and Mixed Division, competing in the ADPL, alongside the newly formed Dodgeball Victoria Cup – a new knockout-style competition. We will also see the introduction of the national DFA Cup, and the ADPL National Finals Series.

The revamped high performance structure for the 2017 season will see an enhancement in the overall progress of our players, and adds a new level professionalism and authenticity to our competitions.

With nine Clubs and 18 teams competing from Victoria, there will be four domestic trophies on offer in the state conference (ADPL VIC and DV Cup), in addition to the national knockout competition, the DFA Cup and ADPL Finals Series.

General Overview:

2017 ADPL Victoria Conference launches Friday, March 17.
Finals Series will be held over two weeks – Friday, November 10 and Saturday, November 18.
ADPL season features 16 rounds, including a total of 288 matches in the Men’s and Mixed Divisions.
Dodgeball Victoria Cup will be played alongside the ADPL season. View HERE for further details.
The national DFA Cup will be held Saturday, December 2.
The ADPL National Finals Series will be held Sunday, December 3.

2017 MEN’S DIVISION FIXTURES: https://goo.gl/6M2kxa

2017 MIXED DIVISION FIXTURES: https://goo.gl/EUuJ2Z

DFA Cup Re-Branded For State Qualifiers

The DFA Cup is a new knockout-style competition set to make its debut in 2017. While the cup will play an exciting role in the 2017 season, we have decided to re-brand the competition in its state-based stages.

When the Cup competition begins in Victoria, it will be branded as the Dodgeball Victoria Cup, also known as the DV Cup. The top two ADPL Clubs (Grand Finalists), will gain qualification into the DFA Cup, the national version of the Cup competition.

With the impending launch of the ADPL New South Wales Conference in 2017, it will also have its own state-based cup competition, known as the Dodgeball NSW Cup, with the same format applying in NSW.

Victoria will have a Men’s and Mixed version of the DV Cup. Depending on the format of the Dodgeball NSW Cup, the national DFA Cup may only have a Mixed Division in its inaugural year.

The idea behind the DFA Cup is to have an authentic national knockout style cup competition, following the state-based qualification rounds. The DFA Cup will be staged a day prior to the ADPL National Finals Series, on the same weekend.

STATE-BASED KNOCKOUT ROUNDS:

In each state, all ADPL Clubs will be drawn at random each round, with the winners’ subsequently progressing to the following round.

Each tie will feature a two-match series, played on the same date. If the series is drawn at 1 – 1, an overtime set will be played to determine who progresses to the next round.

Each round of the Cup will be set on a different date, with the same rules and regulations from the ADPL applying in the Cup – including match and squad regulations.

The top two Clubs (Grand Finalists) from the DV Cup and Dodgeball NSW Cup respectively, will gain qualification into the DFA Cup, the national version of the Cup competition.

DATES:

Saturday, December 2 | DFA Cup

Sunday, December 3 | ADPL National Finals Series

2017 DFA CUP | SCHEDULE:

Semi Final 1: Winner DV Cup vs. Runner-Up Dodgeball NSW Cup (2-Match Series)

Semi Final 2: Winner Dodgeball NSW Cup vs. Runner-Up DV Cup (2-Match Series)

Grand Final: Winner Semi Final 1 vs. Winner Semi Final 2

DFA Melbourne Open | Fixture Release

The DFA Melbourne Open launches the 2017 season. Six ADPL Clubs will participate at the event, including the newly formed Preston Panthers, Skye Rainbows and South Morang Stingrays.

The event will feature a Mixed category, with a Men’s Division to be introduced in the upcoming ADPL campaign.

Date: Saturday, February 11

Venue: Aqualink Box Hill – Surrey Drive, Box Hill

Tournament Format:

– Each Club will play each other once during the group stage.

– Matches will be 20 minutes in length (10-minute halves).

– The top-two Clubs will progress to the Grand Final at the conclusion of the group stage.

DFA MELBOURNE OPEN | FIXTURES

Round 1 | 12:15pm:

Surrey Hills Sloths vs. South Morang Stingrays

Skye Rainbows vs. Vermont Vipers

Round 2 | 12:40pm:

Endeavour Hills Eagles vs. Preston Panthers

Vermont Vipers vs. Surrey Hills Sloths

Round 3 | 1:05pm:

Preston Panthers vs. South Morang Stingrays

Endeavour Hills Eagles vs. Skye Rainbows

Round 4 | 1:30pm:

Vermont Vipers vs. Endeavour Hills Eagles

Surrey Hills Sloths vs. Preston Panthers

Round 5 | 1:55pm:

South Morang Stingrays vs. Skye Rainbows

Endeavour Hills Eagles vs. Surrey Hills Sloths

Round 6 | 2:20pm:

Skye Rainbows vs. Preston Panthers

South Morang Stingrays vs. Vermont Vipers

Round 7 | 2:45pm:

Surrey Hills Sloths vs. Skye Rainbows

Endeavour Hills Eagles vs. South Morang Stingrays

Round 8 | 3:10pm:

Preston Panthers vs. Vermont Vipers

Grand Final | 3:35pm:

(1st vs. 2nd)

DFA Melbourne Open | February, 2017

The DFA Melbourne Open will be held on Saturday, February 11 at Aqualink Box Hill.

EVENT IS OPEN TO:

– Players wishing to form a team on the day and individual sign-ups.

– ADPL Clubs.

The purpose of the event is to introduce new players to the ADPL, while also giving players pre-season match practice prior to the 2017 campaign, beginning March 17.

DIVISIONS:

The tournament will feature a Men’s and Mixed Division. The Mixed Division can have a maximum of 3 males on court per team, at any given time.

Teams registering for the event, can choose to play in one or both divisions. Players can play in both divisions throughout the day.

TOURNAMENT FORMAT:

The day will feature a round-robin phase, followed by Finals in each division. Multiple shortened matches will be played against different opposition.

REGISTRATION

Early Bird Cut-Off | Sunday, January 29 | $125 per team (per division)

Registration Cut-Off | Tuesday, February 7 | $150 per team (per division)

RULES & REGULATIONS:

The event follows World Dodgeball Association and ADPL regulations – http://vic.auspremierleague.com.au/adpl-rules/

There won’t be any uniform requirements for this event.

SUMMARISED DETAILS:

Date: Saturday, February 11

Venue: Aqualink Box Hill – Surrey Drive, Box Hill

Time: 12:00pm – 5:00pm

Divisions: Men’s and Mixed

Price: Early-bird Rego – $125 Per Team (per division); Normal Rego – $150 Per Team (per division)

REGISTRATION FORM:

Teams registering for the event, can elect to play in the Men’s and / or Mixed Divisions. Individual Players can also sign-up below.

2017 ADPL – The Key Changes

The 2016 ADPL season was a great success. Several new players were introduced to WDA regulations, along with a noticeable increase in player depth and talent throughout the league.

As we look forward to 2017, there will be various alterations to the format of the ADPL and season in general.

Key points and what to look forward to in 2017:

ADPL Victoria Conference will have its own MEN’S and MIXED divisions.
Each Club will participate in both divisions throughout the season.
Rounds will be played on the same date and venue for both divisions (two matches in each division per round), alternating between Friday nights and Saturdays.
Players in each Club are eligible to compete in both Men’s and Mixed divisions every round. It’s your Club’s choice on who plays where during the season.
Mixed division will have a maximum of three male players on court, at any given time.
Australian Dodgeroos Player Cap system has been altered to a maximum of 4 points per Club squad.
2016 Australian Dodgeroos Representatives – 1 point
2015 Australian Dodgeroos Representatives – 0.5 point
Men’s Division: A maximum of 2 points from the Australian Dodgeroos Cap can participate in each Men’s category match.
Mixed Division: A maximum of 3 points from the Australian Dodgeroos Cap can participate in each Mixed category match.
Female Capped Players: Maximum of 2.5 points per Mixed category match.
Male Capped Players: Maximum of 2 points per Mixed category match.
The 2017 season will see the introduction of the Dodgeball Victoria Cup – a knockout style cup competition. The DV Cup will have its own Men’s and Mixed category, with each Club participating.
Further details can be viewed here – http://vic.auspremierleague.com.au/dfa-cup/
Invitational events will be included in the season calendar, including pre-season tournaments (open to anyone), DFA Melbourne Open, DFA Sydney Open etc.
The ADPL plans to launch a NSW Conference in 2017. Further details to follow.
ADPL season launch on Friday, March 17.
Club Registration Deadline: February 24, 2017. Existing Clubs need to re-register their players, including new players. Individual players can also register before or during the season. Further details to follow.
Round Fee: $300 per Club ($150 per Men’s and Mixed team).
Australian Dodgeroos Provisional Squad (Stage 2) will be announced in May.
All ADPL players are still eligible to be selected for the Provisional Squad, in prepatation for the 2017 Asian Championships.
Details can be viewed here – https://goo.gl/1h409l
Register your Club for the 2017 season or join individually – https://goo.gl/JP934w

The purpose of this new format is to further enhance our high performance program, increase player growth, and make the game more inclusive for everyone, particularly our female players.

The Mixed Division will better serve our female dodgeballers, with a reduction of male players on the court. The objective behind this is to not only enhance female development by giving them more extensive roles on the court, but importantly to encourage more female involvement and create a deeper playing pool in the ADPL.

Women’s Dodgeroos coach Craig Payne is excited by the new concept.

‘I’m really looking forward to both the Mixed and Men’s divisions in 2017. Being the women’s coach, I think it’s going to be great for the development of our female players and is the next step we need to take. The new Mixed division will be more inclusive for women, which is what we want. Our aim to get a greater number of women involved.’ – Craig Payne

The Men’s Division will see an enhancement in the playing standard, and create a more dynamic environment for male dodgeballers, giving them the best possible preparation for high performance and international dodgeball.

Men’s Dodgeroos coach Dillon Jesudhason believes the ADPL will benefit from these modifications.

‘If we want to be the best in the world, we need to be innovative and look for new ways to improve. The Men’s and Mixed ADPL divisions will be the best thing for the development of our male and female dodgeballers. We’re at a stage now where we need to build on our success with the ADPL and Dodgeroos. I can’t wait to get started’. – Dillon Jesudhason

Following our inaugural season, we anticipate player growth for the 2017 season. The objective is to see an increase of 25% – 30% in player registrations.

With a new, authentic Club format being adopted, it’s an exciting time for the ADPL. We’re now taking the next step in professionalism, and giving Club’s the opportunity to expand their squads, encourage new players to get involved, and importantly build a unique culture within their Club.

2016 ADPL | MVP Awards

Following the 2016 ADPL season, we are pleased to share the votes for the ADPL men’s and women’s categories.

The ADPL congratulates Lachlan McGillivray and Lakita Seigafo for winning the MVP Awards for the men’s and women’s categories, respectively.

In total, we had 19 men poll votes, while in the women’s category, 13 women obtained votes. Following the regular season, each of the 15 officials were asked to submit their votes for the men’s and women’s categories, in ascending order from 3 to 1.

The ADPL wishes to congratulate all the players for a fantastic season, and in particular our inaugural winners’ of the MVP Awards.

Below we have our full list of men’s and women’s votes, including Clubs.

MEN’S VOTES:

Lachlan McGillivray | Riverstone Raptors – 16 votes

Andrew Thomason | Vermont Vipers – 13 votes

Mitch Hartshorn | Northcote Night’s Watch – 12 votes

Leigh Thomas | Northcote Night’s Watch – 8 votes

Desmond Onwumere | Riverstone Raptors – 6 votes

Patrick Guinness | Vermont Vipers – 5 votes

David McMartin | Surrey Hills Sloths – 4 votes

Don Brown | Doncaster Ducks – 3 votes

Jeremy Piper | Doncaster Ducks – 3 votes

Samuel Beard | Surrey Hills Sloths – 3 votes

Craig Payne | Wantirna Wolves – 3 votes

Mark Romig | Prahran Penguins – 3 votes

Ashley Chan | Endeavour Hills Eagles – 2 votes

Nathan Kegele | Darebin Drop Bears – 2 votes

Honey Moh | Vermont Vipers – 2 votes

Sean Henric | Endeavour Hills Eagles – 2 votes

Abs Venkipally | Endeavour Hills Eagles – 1 vote

Andrew Robinson | South Morang Scorpions – 1 vote

Scott Dent | Doncaster Ducks – 1 vote

VOTES BY CLUB | MEN’S:

Riverstone Raptors – 22 votes

Vermont Vipers – 20 votes

Northcote Night’s Watch – 20 votes

Surrey Hills Sloths – 7 votes

Doncaster Ducks – 7 votes

Endeavour Hills Eagles – 5 votes

Prahran Penguins – 3 votes

Wantirna Wolves – 3 votes

Darebin Drop Bears – 2 votes

South Morang Scorpions – 1 vote

WOMEN’S VOTES:

Lakita Seigafo | Prahran Penguins – 35 votes

Tara Skellerup | Prahran Penguins – 11 votes

Jerilee Carkeek | Vermont Vipers – 10 votes

Madison Patmore | Endeavour Hills Eagles – 7 votes

Lauren McLean | Riverstone Raptors – 5 votes

Emma Lester | Darebin Drop Bears – 4 votes

Elli Darwinkel | Wantirna Wolves – 4 votes

Katrina Kotaskis | Surrey Hills Sloths – 3 votes

Alicia Mejak | Darebin Drop Bears – 2 votes

Megan Coetzer | Vermont Vipers – 2 votes

Jessica Dalla-Valle | South Morang Scorpions – 1 vote

Meals Fitzsimons | Northcote Night’s Watch – 1 vote

Yoke Yee | Vermont Vipers – 1 vote

VOTES BY CLUB | WOMEN’S:

Prahran Penguins – 46 votes

Vermont Vipers – 13 votes

Endeavour Hills Eagles – 7 votes

Darebin Drop Bears – 6 votes

Riverstone Raptors – 5 votes

Wantirna Wolves – 4 votes

Surrey Hills Sloths – 3 votes

Northcote Night’s Watch – 1 vote

South Morang Scorpions – 1 vote

DFA Sydney Open | Review

Dodgeball Federation Australia was pleased to host the DFA Sydney Open on Saturday, December 10 at Morris Iemma Indoor Sports Centre.

The DFA Sydney Open was the first official event coordinated by the DFA in New South Wales, introducing the Australian Dodgeball Premier League (ADPL) regulations. The regulations followed, are adopted from the official World Dodgeball Association (WDA) international rules, used earlier this year at the 2016 World Cup in Manchester.

Through this event, NSW dodgeballers were also given the opportunity to trial for the Australian Dodgeroos national team, in the hope of being selected for the Dodgeroos Training Squad, set to be announced on December 22, 2016.

The event was a great success, with Micklyrics And The Funky Bunch taking home the honours, prevailing 6 – 4 in a hard-fought Grand Final over Dodge Pty Ltd.