Welcome back to a new and exciting year of Basketball.

 

During December last year, Basketball New Zealand (BBNZ) launched the 2014 Burger King 3X3 National Tour (www.basketball.org.nz /3x3) which offers a circuit of basketball events in 10 locations around country.  The tour is to encourage those on the periphery of the sport to enter with their mates and take part at a competitive or participation level.  There is an elite element that will attract much interest as the Tour will form the basis for BBNZ to select a men’s national under 18 3X3 team to play at the 2014 Youth Olympics in China and a men’s team to play at the 2014 World Championship in Russia.  3X3 is equivalent to 20/20 cricket and 7’s rugby and is a form of the game where New Zealand has already enjoyed success – Tall Blacks ISAAC FOTU, RUEBEN TE RANGI and TAI WEBSTER combined to help capture the inaugural FIBA Youth 3X3 World Championship in 2011.  With FIBA pushing for inclusion in the 2020 Olympics, this format represents perhaps an even better chance for our basketballers to end up on the podium.

 

BBNZ in conjunction with Auckland Basketball Services Ltd (ABSL) are pleased to offer an exciting and new event to the Secondary Schools basketball calendar; the Secondary Schools 3X3 National Slam.  The Slam is a two year piloted event for the 2014 and 2015 season to be played in Auckland held during the summer tournament week.  The Slam is the first 3X3 event to hit our tournament calendar; collaboration between BBNZ, ABSL and NZSSSC is essential to set a framework for 2016 onwards, to monitor the rules and regulations of this format and create operational processors.  As we progress through each piloted year, changes will be implemented if appropriate.

 

Calendar

The Slam will be held from March 25-28, 2014 at the Trust Arena in Waitakere.  The Slam dates and due dates are also available on the 2014 Tournaments Calendar at the BBNZ website link http://www.basketball.org.nz/competitions/tournaments/calendar/. 

 

Team Entry

To meet BBNZ and NZSSSC procedures, there are two processes to be completed; an Online Team Registration and a Hard Copy Registration Form.

 

1.Online Team Registration

    The process for online entry will be through two online forms:

1. Team Registration Form - When you enter your team and complete the form, you will be sent a confirmation email and a different link to enter your players into your team.
2. Player Registration Form

To start entering your teams, please use the link provided below and select “New Team Registration”:
https://reg.sportingpulse.com/v6/regoform.cgi?aID=8053&formID=30225

 

2.Hard Copy Registration Form (roster form attached)

The School Principal must verify that the submitted roster and details are true and correct and that all are bonafide fulltime students at the school.  These forms can be found at the BBNZ web link http://www.basketball.org.nz/competitions/tournaments/resources/ .

 

Please note that a team consists of one coach, one referee and four players only.

 

Referees

Each School must provide a referee for each team (ie 2 teams, 2 referees etc).  A referee clinic will be held at the tournament to up skill referees with the rules of 3X3.  The referees full details must be provided when entering your team or submitted prior to the first due date outlined on the Calendar.  It is preferred that teams supply a referee.  If a School is not able to supply a referee, please make contact with your local basketball Association who may be able to assist or make payment of $300+GST per team.  Please note that it is the responsibility of the School to ensure:

• referee details have been submitted to BBNZ before the due date;
• the referee knows that they have been put forward to referee;
• any referee expenses incurred (ie accommodation, travel, food etc) must be coved by the School; and
• if a referee is not supplied, your team will not be entered into the tournament.

 

Team Entry and Fee

The 3X3 entry fee of $300+GST per team along with the registration form and online form must be paid by Wednesday, 19^th February.

 

For a limited time only, there is an ‘Early Bird’ offer to all Schools of $200+GST per team.  This offer is only available once payment and the registration form and online form is completed and submitted by Wednesday, 12^th February.  The offer closes midnight Wednesday 12^th February.

 

To obtain a quote, please download from the BBNZ web link http://www.basketball.org.nz/competitions/tournaments/resources/.  The quote will be updated the first of each month and available on the website.

 

BBNZ are taking a harder line with Schools who have not provided all the required details and payment by the specified dates – NO PAY, NO PLAY!!!

 

Rules and Regulations

The Slam will use BBNZ Internal Regulations, FIBA Rules and NZSSC Regulations and Eligibility.  Please use the BBNZ web link http://www.basketball.org.nz/competitions/tournaments/tournament-rules-procedures/ to obtain the FIBA 3X3 basketball rules of the game.  Any amendments to these rules will be sent to teams once known.

 

Please note that this is a new event to the NZSSSC calendar.  For school teams taking part in this tournament, the NZSSSC quota for New to School and non-Domestic Students will be exempt for the 2014 season only and will be assessed by NZSSSC after the first year.

 

FIBA 3X3 Planet
As a player, by joining the FIBA 3X3 Planet, you’ll be able to compare your skills with your friends, and even with pros on the international circuit.  The more events you play, the more ranking points you’ll get.  You may even catch the eye of national selectors as they look to identify talent for New Zealand representative 3X3.  Register at www.3x3planet.com/signup/ .

 

Please feel free to forward this email.  If you have any questions, please contact BBNZ.