All matches require both teams to provide a Timekeeper. The Timekeepers are responsible for monitoring the duration of quarters and breaks and keeping a record of scores. During home games (Liberty Ave Reserve and Carrington Park) the Knights’ Timekeeper will also operate the scoreboard via a laptop.

Timekeepers do not need to register with the club as a volunteer. The role is typically rotated across each team’s parent group throughout the season.

Timekeeper Duties

Dress

There are no specific requirements for Timekeepers.

Requirements

• A Timekeeper must be at least 18 years of age.
• Timekeepers are not permitted to coach, barrack, comment on play or any umpiring decisions.

Responsibilities

• Each side must appoint a timekeeper who is a minimum of 18 years of age.
• To keep the time of each quarter on time cards. Timekeeper cards are not required for under 9s and 10s. A Timekeeper card will be provided by the home club. Team Managers have access to spare Timekeeper Cards. If necessary, Timekeeper cards can also be downloaded below.
• To keep a record of scores for use by the controlling body in the event of the Goal Umpires’ cards not agreeing.
• To ensure the game starts and finishes on time
• To sound a bell or siren at the start and finish of each quarter.

Procedures – General

• The Timekeepers card should be completed in the order of games being played (e.g. Under 10, Under 12, Under 14).
• The Timekeepers card will be lodged with the umpires at the completion of the last game of the day.
• No ‘time on’ is added in any junior competition matches.

Procedures – Siren

The siren should be sounded:

• When the umpires enter the ground prior to the commencement holding the ball in the air and walking towards the centre of the ground
• When an umpires holds the ball in the air to signal the start of a quarter. Time is to commence upon the umpire bouncing (or throwing up) the ball for the first ruck contest in the centre of the ground.
• When the time remaining in a quarter has lapsed (siren works automatically at Liberty Ave Reserve). Timekeepers shall keep sounding the siren vigorously at the close of each quarter until any officiating umpire notifies them by blowing his whistle and holding up two hands that he has heard the siren.
• Quarter Time – Three (3) minutes after the end of the first quarter to indicate that the teams are to resume playing positions.
• Half Time – In the under 8-10’s three (3) minutes after the end of the second quarter. Under 11-18s eight (8) minutes after the end of the second quarter and when the umpires return to the field.
• Three Quarter Time – Three (3) minutes after the end of the third quarter to indicate that the teams are to resume playing positions.

Procedures – Keeping of Time

• Time is to commence upon the umpire bouncing (or throwing up) the ball for the first ruck contest in the centre of the ground.
• Durations of quarters and breaks for different age groups are as follows:

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