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FULL COURT PRESS
Members Newsletter
Edition 1 April 2017 |
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Message from Executive Officer
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| Thank you to everyone who read the last newsletter and gave comments. I will be attempting to make this a fortnightly means of communication. If you have something you would like mentioned in the newsletter please email me and I can add it to the next edition. Please also keep your eye on the website for news and information and Facebook. I do not want to overwhelm people with information, but think this is a definite area we needed to improve. We are now into the second half of the Challenge season, so registrations and teams are well and truly sorted. Please read on for more news........ |
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ANZAC DAY CLOSURE
The DBA complex will be closed for the entire day ANZAC day and there will be no Games or training. A notice will be issued to affected teams regarding replaying these games. Please do NOT contact staff or caretakers to open on this day as you will be met with disappointment. |
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Survey results and feedback
Thank you to those members who took the time to complete the survey that was sent out. It certainly gave us plenty to think about, act on and use for future strategic planning. There are a multitude of suggestions and comments that were able to be improved immediately, some have to be worked on and some are simple matters of communication and understanding. I will try and address some of these issues each week so everyone can see what is happening. It is NOT too late to have your say. |
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Lights - By now you will have all had a chance to test out the new lights. These lights are ALOT brighter than previously and will take some time to adjust. They have been tested with their LUX output and are suitable for up to International competition. They emit between 4-5 degrees less heat than the old ones and are 40% cheaper to run. They final 4 have been placed today on Court 2 so the job is complete. Huge thanks to Platinum Electrics for their speedy work and sharpening their pencil to enable us to get all of the required lights within our budget.
Air conditioning - The air conditioning unit has had some work done on it and is now running well. I am sure those that have played on Saturday noticed the difference. We may have to start selling hoodies to combat this change in temperature. The fan on Court 1 and 2 does cause some "strobing" but it is not high enough to cause any medical concern. The fan can be turned off at any time if it is affecting the game. The fan is able to be turned on by teams for training but we ask that if you are the last in the stadium to please turn it off.
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POSITION VACANT
A casual position is on offer at the DBA for anyone interested in becoming a Court Supervisor. Hours would be every second Saturday from 8am - 5pm. Skills needed - knowledge of the game of basketball, communication skills, time management, some IT skills or ability to learn. Casual rates apply. Interested people please email - executive@darwinbasketball.com.au with the heading - APPLICATION FOR COURT SUPERVISOR |
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31ST JULY - CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON COMMENCES
18TH NOV - DBA GALA AWARDS DINNER
27TH NOV - FINALS COMMENCE
2ND DEC - FINALS FOR U10, U12, U14 AND LEAGUE |
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- ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING –
The Annual General Meeting of DBA will be held on Sunday 7th May at the St Marys Football Club at 10am. There will be 4 Board positions available.
Nominations for Board positions (in alphabetical order) - 4 vacant positions
- MARSHALL, Sue
- MAVROS, George
- McGrath, Rod
- RUMMERY, Sarah
- SIRIOTIS, Emanuel
- SMITH, Christopher
- STREETER, Benjamin
A voting policy will be forwarded at the end of the week to ensure your club is aware of the procedures.
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| New Staff– DBA are pleased to announce the appointment of Lachlan Shipway to the staff. Lachie will be undertaking a Certificate III in Business Administration traineeship. His duties will include managing the Aussie Hoops program, assisting with the basketball maintenance of nets and courts, updating competitions, and assisting with community programs. Lachie has a great knowledge of the sport and has alot to offer. Please make him welcome in this role. |
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| PUBLIC HOLIDAY MAY 1ST - Games WILL be played on this public holiday!!!! The office will be closed on this day, but the stadium will open for games. |
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| Aussie Hoops – The new season for Aussie Hoops will commence on Monday 24th April, with sessions available Monday, Wednesday and Saturday morning. Register online www.aussiehoops.com.au |
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CROSSING - Quite a few people mentioned in the survey their safety concerns regarding the crossing (or lack of) from the carpark to the facility. Please be advised that we have addressed this with council and are awaiting advice of works. We have earmarked it as an urgent concern from the Board some time ago and have re addressed this issue, using your valuable comments and hope for some speedy action. Whilst we are waiting, please think of these safety issues when driving near the stadium and slow down.
New Competition – We will be implementing a "new competition", designed for Under 8's to progress from Aussie Hoops into the U10 Competition. This will be a great training ground for new referees, coaches and scoretable also. This will commence from 31st July. More information soon................
SCORE TABLE – There will be a number of "absolute beginner" score table courses run over the next few weeks. They will be run on a Saturday at 9am, 11am, 1pm and 3pm. If you are interested in learning the basics of scoring and referee hand signals then please keep your eye out for these. To improve our game, all parents will be required to assist in some way. Scoring can be a great way to get to know the game.....
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NEWS FROM BNT
Office Relocation - The BNT office will be relocating to the DBA facility from 1st June 2017. This will give members, ready access to the High Performance and Development Manager and the CEO of BNT.
Darwin visit by Kristen Veal – Head Coach Centre of Excellence Women’s Program
Kristen Veal will be in Darwin presenting a Coaches Clinic for all levels of coaching on the weekend of the 13th and 14th May.
Specific day and time of the clinic to be announced shortly
Female Coaches Development
Basketball NT are looking to encourage the development of female club basketball coaches in the NT.
Have your club nominate your females coaches of all experience to be part of a program that encourages the development and retention of female coaches of all levels.
Thanks to the support of the NT Government Basketball NT will offer extra coach development opportunities to ensure the growth and retention of female coaches in the basketball network.
Clubs please talk to your female coaches and provide a list of interested female coaches to Rod Tremlett of Basketball NT by the Monday 1st May 2017.
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