Please note the regulations regarding team entry and players for State Championships 

• Players and officials participating in State Championships must be registered members of their respective Affiliated Member Association. 
• Team construction for open teams will be association based, with associations required to have a minimum of nine of their own players (and a maximum of 14) to submit a team. 
• Where associations cannot achieve a minimum team size, players will be required to nominate to be drafted.  Players are required to play for their home associations where their home association has entered a team. 
• Associations can only cut players where their team numbers would exceed 14 players.
• Initial team lists are to be submitted on the Google Sheet that will be sent to you on registration by Sunday 31 January 2026.
• Final team lists must be submitted by Wednesday 11 February 2026.  No players for the home association can be added to this list after this date. 
• Eligible Pick up players must complete the Championship Permit form using the online permit system (Revsport) and must be processed 7 days prior to the State Championship (by COB Friday 11 February).
• Associations are required to provide at least one umpire per team entry at all State Championships.  Your umpire must be included with your initial team list. 
• Associations are required to provide one scorer per team entry at all State Championships.  Your scorer must be included on your team list.
• The draft will be completed on Thursday 5 February 2026.

STATE CHAMPIONSHIP REGULATIONS