Players can challenge one place up in a team. A reserve can challenge the number 6 position. The number 1 player in the second team can challenge the number 6 player in the team above provided they stay in their Intermediate or Senior Grade as appropriate.
The Team Manager has the right to decide the order of the team based on the best combinations of players.
Players who are challenged must be notified and the Manager must be informed. Challenges must take place within one week or the challenger is deemed to have won. Any exceptions or special circumstances preventing this must be discussed and decided by the Team Manager.
Players must play in their own time and not at team practices. They must provide their own balls and notify the Manager immediately of the result on the day after the match is played.
Senior players must play three sets. Intermediates play two sets and Juniors play one. The tie breaker rule applies.
Challenges may take place within teams before the first game in Term One. After that there are no challenges after Week 3 and there are no challenges in Term 4 when the Promotion Relegation competition is being played.