Key information for the 2019 Winter Season is provided below:
Season Commences
The 2019 Winter Season for Seniors and Juniors starts – the week commencing Monday 4 Feb.
Team Nominations
Senior Team nominations close 5.00 pm Monday 28 Jan. Please send completed team nomination forms along with team referee detail to admin@maryboroughbasketball.com.
Junior Team nominations close 5.30pm Friday 1 Feb 2019. Completed team nomination forms should be forwarded to admin@maryboroughbasketball.com. Alternately, team nomination forms may be handed in at the Junior/Senior Information Day scheduled for 1 Feb (see below for detail).
Registration Fees
- Under 10: $30 Season Registration (no game fees apply). No Basketball Queensland Registration required.
- Junior: $60 Season Registration (no game fees apply). Current Basketball Queensland Registration required.
- Senior: $50 Season Registration plus $5 per game. Current Basketball Queensland Registration required.
- Basketball Queensland Registration – $31 (365 day membership).
All Senior Teams to Provide Referee
All senior teams are reminded to nominate at least one referee. A referee course will be conducted in the second week of competition.
Referee and Team Official Pre-Season Meeting
A meeting of all referees and team officials is scheduled for 2pm to 3pm, Saturday 19 January 2019 at the Stadium to provide updates on the new game rules which will be implemented in the upcoming season. Attendance by all referees is compulsory. It is strongly recommended that all coaches and/or team captains (and any other interested persons) for senior and junior teams also attend to help convey this important information to all players.
Season Information Session
Members of the committee will be at the stadium from 3.30pm to 5.30pm on Friday 1 Feb 2019 to provide information on the upcoming season, receive Junior Team nominations and provide advice on registration, etc.
Survey – Preferred Playing Days
The days on which we play our various Junior/Senior fixtures has been the same now for many years. The Committee has become aware that in some cases these set fixture days conflict with other sports or activities that prevent people from participating in Basketball. The Committee is considering changing the fixture schedule to minimise such conflicts and enable maximum participation in the game. We have prepared a short survey to seek your views. The survey should only take a moment or two to complete and your input will help the committee understand when you would prefer to play. The survey will close on 28 January 2019. Thank you for your support.
No Zone – Junior Team U14 and Under
Please note, as of 2019 Junior Teams U14 and under will be unable to play zone defence in the half court. As we move towards more representative playing commitments we need to come into line with Basketball Australia’s recommendations that zone defence is not conducive to developing players.
Introduction of 24 Second Clock to Junior Games
Please note that the 24 second clock will be operated during all indoor games for all U14 and above age groups. This change is being introduced to assist all players develop in accordance with Basketball Australia’s recommendations. Training will be provided to the score bench.
Happy Festive Season
The Committee wishes you a safe and happy Christmas and New Year and we look forward to seeing you again in 2019.