Welcome to the 2017 Championship season!! I hope you have all registered as teams are filling up fast!! Everyone seems very keen to play on the new surfaces. Thank you to those who came along to the National Wheelchair Basketball game and showed their support for the event. I am sure you will all agree that it was a fantastic event. If you are interested in having a go at Wheelchair Basketball for fun, fitness or to try a new sport then come along to the Come and Try night. If you do not want to receive this newsletter please scroll to the bottom of the page and "unsubscribe". Please ensure you "like" the Facebook page to keep track of events. Hope to see you all back at the courts enjoying the games.
Please be advised the draw for the season is posted on the DBA website. Click on Competitions - Fixtures/Results - Fixture/Draw. Please ensure you check the draw daily for the first week, incase there are last minute changes. We will try not to make changes but as players register late - this is sometimes unavoidable.
If you cannot find your team, that may mean your Competition has more than 10 teams and has been graded into Pools. If you see the arrow above the Round then click on it.
This will then bring up the Pools - Pool A and Pool B. Select a Pool to locate your team. Competitions with Pools will play a crossover for semi finals.
Want an easy way to get your teams draw? Download the free Game Day Sports TG App. Select Association - Darwin Basketball Select Competition Find your team Star - them as a favourite Access these easily each week
Come down and watch some pre-season basketball action when DBA Allstar team v US Marines. Saturday 28th July @ 2pm. Free entry - Bar and Food available
Are you born 1994 or later? Warming the bench for League?? Wanting to continue playing Basketball at a high level after Under 18's? This is the competition for you! This Championship season we will be commencing a Junior League competition for players aged 23 years and under.... Scoretable... Hopefully, full stats (if we can find interested people) and use it as an opportunity to play at a higher level.. 5 clubs already registered!! Contact your club now and show your interest.... Games will commence Monday 31st July... If your club does not put in a team, find some friends and contact DBA to register a team!!
Basketball NT has an opportunity available for remote work.
If you are over 18, with a licence, that can obtain or has an Ochre Card - you will be trained on delivering the Aussie Hoops programs - basketball knowledge and a flexible approach is required.
PLEASE BRING THEM INTO THE OFFICE OR TICKET OFFICE BEFORE THE END OF AUGUST..... ANYONE WHO IS UNFINANCIAL AFTER THIS DATE WILL FORFEIT THEIR TEAM POINTS FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON.
CLUB TRANSFERS If you are transferring clubs, please ensure you contact your old club to request transfer. Transfers must be done online by club registrars or a form bought into DBA office. If your new club has a team in the competition you want to play in, you must play in your eligible age group and in your own club team. You cannot play one division in one club and then another division in another club except for exceptional circumstances. See by laws for explainations.
REFEREE TRAINING Attention all referees! With the 2017 Championship Season commencing next week we will be continuing the regular junior training in our referee room both at 9 & 10am Saturday mornings. We are currently looking at dates for referee courses and will have them out to everyone as soon as possible! Anyone with questions regarding how to become involved with refereeing or anyone who is already involved with questions is encouraged to email Brad at operations@darwinbasketball.com.au.
A BRAND NEW COMPETITION TO CATER FOR THOSE TRANSITIONING FROM AUSSIE HOOPS OR PLAYING BASKETBALL FOR THE FIRST TIME
Super 8’s Competition Rules 2017
Games will be played 8am on Saturday morning 5th August 2017
Ages 8 and under (born 2009 or after)
Competition is open to Boys and Girls
Team points will be counted, with no player being allowed to score more than 10 points per game.
Players can have a max of 7 fouls, with 8 team fouls resulting in foul shots.
Program goes over 16 weeks (with a break for school holidays), $100 DBA registration with the game fee being $5
Reversible singlet will be supplied by DBA
2 green Shirt Referees
Game is played from sideline to sideline with a ring at either end
20 minute halves not timed, clock will only be stopped for injuries or referee timeout.
5 players per team consisting of mixed gender, teams made on the day
Games are played with size 5
Games are played at the same time as Aussie Hoops 8:00 – 9:00
The competition will run over full Championship season
One Coach from either team will be allowed on the court to assist the players.
Each team must have at least one parent as a coach or assistant coach.
The referees are encouraged to explain calls they make to the players to allow them to gain an understanding of the rules.
Foul shots will be shot with players shooting from a spot closer than the normal distance.
Travels must be called, if a player takes 3 steps and then proceeds to dribble the ball this is allowed depending on the skill level of the player.
Ring height 7.5 Feet
All other rules must be called as they would normally. DBA reserves the right to add, remove and adjust rules.
Man to Man defence must be played at all times. In instances where the offensive team is unable to get the ball up the court due to the defense, the defensive team will be made to retreat back to the half. (Mercy rule – 15 points)
One score table supervisor per game supplied by DBA for education of parents
Flip charts to be used for scoring
Register for the Super 8's or if you would like to volunteer coach or score these games on the DBA website now.
UPDATED SNEAK PREVIEW OF COURTS 1 AND 2 Courts 1 and 2 have now been completed with resurface and linemarkings.
ARE YOU INTERESTED IN LEARNING STATS? ANYONE THAT LOVES THE GAME OF BASKETBALL IS CAPABLE OF CALLING OR INPUTTING STATS. IT IS A FUN JOB AND DBA ARE LOOKING FOR INTERESTED PEOPLE TO TRY AND ASSIST US IN RUNNING STATS FOR LEAGUE MEN AND WOMEN AND JUNIOR LEAGUE GAMES. IF YOU ARE INTERESTED PLEASE EMAIL executive@darwinbasketball.com.au
Darwin Basketball Association will be hosting a game against the USA Marines on Saturday 29th July at 2pm. DBA will be looking for nominations from each of the League teams (2 players) to make a DBA team for this event. More information to follow.
Come along and have a go at Wheelchair Basketball - great for individuals, join a team, book your team or business in for a fitness or teambuilding session.
Monday 31st July Championship season commences
Saturday 18th November DBA Gala Dinner and Awards Night Monday 27th November Finals Week Saturday 2nd December Junior Finals and League FINALS
MONDAY U18 Boys Div 1 U18 Boys Div 2 Junior League Masters U21 Girls * No games on 7th August or 2nd October (Jnrs) (13 Rounds with SF, PF and GF Friday 1st Dec)
TUESDAY U16 Boys Div 1 U16 Girls Div 1 Div 1 Mens Div 1 Womens PBL Social * No games on 3rd October for U16 (school holidays) or 7th November (Melbourne Cup day)
WEDNESDAY Div 3 Men Div 4 Men Div 5 Men Div 2 Women Div 3 Women * Div 3 Men may be split into pools
THURSDAY Div 2 Men Div 4 Women Wheelchair League
FRIDAY League U16 Boys Div 2 Pool A & B U16 Girls Div 2 Pool A & B
SATURDAY U10 Girls and Boys (Div 1 & 2) U12 Girls and Boys (Div 1 & 2) U14 Girls and Boys (Div 1 & 2)
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Sporting clubs such as ours play a significant role in the community and have a responsibility to our members and their families. We have chosen to join over 7000 clubs across Australia taking part in the Good Sports program. Through Good Sports we are committed to managing alcohol responsibly and ensuring smoke free areas, which we believe will help us to provide a healthy, safe and family friendly environment. Together, we are helping inspire a healthier sporting nation.
Speak to our club committee about what being a Good Sports club is all about or visit www.goodsports.com.au.
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