Rookie League Cyclones, Storm and Monsoons
Rookie League
Rookie League is our learn to play competition. With a focus on player development of skills and rule understanding in a participation competition structure.
Program information:
Rookie League has three tiers:
- Cyclones 2010/11
- Storm 2008/09
- Monsoons 2007 and older.
Players are allocated to teams on several different criteria to allow each player to find their right fit.
Venue: Palmerston Recreation Centre for training and games
Cost: New Participants: $125 per 8-week program + $49.50 Basketball NT fee
Returning Participants: $90 per 8-week program
Key Dates: Tuesday 27 July – 14 September 2021
Wednesday 28 July – 15 September 2021
Thursday 29 July – 16 September 2021
Saturday 31 July- 18 September 2021
Training Times:
Cyclones: Thursday 5pm – 6.00pm
Storm: Wednesday 5pm - 6.30pm
Monsoons Tuesday 6pm -7.30pm
Game Times:
Cyclones: Saturdays 11am or 12pm
Storm: Saturdays 11am or 12pm
Monsoons: Saturdays 1pm
Uniforms: information coming soon
Sports Vouchers must be emailed to: mailto:parba.voucher@gmail.com within two (2) weeks of registration.
Entry to all PaRBA programs is via the gate on Frances Drive (McDonalds side of the building)
Please contact registrar.parba@mail.tidyhq.com with any enquiries
Registration Link: Rookie League
https://linktr.ee/PaRBAprograms
Rookie League information:
PaRBA has a culture of participation and playing for the love of the game. We are not an overly competitive competition; we play for fun. Yes, we encourage development and giving your best, but if individual stats and scoring the most baskets is important to you we might just not be the right fit.
Many junior players drop out of sport in this age group due to competing pressures of school, social life and family commitments. We play for fun and to be a place our young people can come and meet their mates and be active.
Our teams are mixed ages, mixed gender, and mixed ability.
If this sounds like the game for you or your child, come join the PaRBA community.
We are always looking for extra hands to help on training and game days. No experience needed, just a passion for helping and giving back.
Referees:
In most cases referees will be Primary school or Junior High school students. Many are also learning to officiate, and you will notice that most referees will be wearing the bright green shirt. We have a Zero Tolerance Policy when it comes to verbally criticising the referees. All officiating issues must be directed to the Court Supervisor in Charge on the day.
Rules:
Some Minor variations are made to the FIBA rules to suit the different age groups playing:
- No Timeouts or substitutions in the last 2 minutes for all grades
- Penalty shooting line varies dependant on the grade
- Teams must play player on player defence - NO ZONES.
Forfeits:
In general there are no forfeits in Rookie League as the referees will always try to arrange a scratch match. It is advised to notify PaRBA if your team/child cannot attend for any reason. Teams notifying on the day make it difficult to inform the other team as parents and carers have already planned for that day re collecting children etc.
Parents and carers:
To assist with the operation of the Rookie League Program you are advised to sit on the spectator seating and not on the team bench unless you are the coach or the Team Manager. Players should not be sitting on the floor in front of their team bench. Parents and carers are also urged to control the behaviour of any siblings not playing. Sitting too close or running around the courts will obstruct the referees and may reduce your child's playing time as the referees deal with these off-court issues.
