Terms and Conditions

 

EDJBA

 

Registration Fees

 To be eligible for each registration fee category  (Early Bird/Standard/Late) you must register and pay by the date listed. Registrations include all game fees.

 

  Summer 2022 - 2023 Age Groups

  U8             Born 01/07/2014  (Child must be 5 year old)  

U10           Born Between 01/07/2012 - 30/06/2014  

U12           Born Between 01/07/2010 - 30/06/2012  

U14           Born Between 01/07/2008 - 30/06/2010  

U16           Born Between 01/07/2006 - 30/06/2008  

U18           Born Between 01/07/2004 - 30/06/2006 

U21           Born Between 01/07/2001 - 30/06/2004 

 

 Court Time Policy

 Our club policy is that everyone, no matter what their ability, is to receive even court time.

 

  Team Selection

 In addition to a player's age and availability, there are several other factors considered by the coordinators when allocating players to teams.  Teams are put together by the following 

 

 1.Coaches submit a report every season which covers the players ability and development, attitude to training and games and reliability

 

  2.Consideration is given to the age groups and grades played in previous seasons.

  

3.The coordinators observe all players during the season.

 

 4.The coordinators review the progress of players against their age group peers.  Often players do not develop at the same rate so it is not unusual for players to move between grades and teams differently.

 

  Player Movement

  The basketball coordinators may move players throughout the grading season.  

 

 Game Day Availability

  All players in the U16, U18 and U21 age groups are expected to be available for games during the day including your share of late games. 

 

 Game Time Requests & Preferences

 The only game (AM/PM) request EDJBA will accept is for Compulsory School Sport or Language school. If you do another activity on Saturday we unfortunately cannot take this into consideration.  We will make every endeavour to facilitate game time availability requests, however please note they are not guaranteed.  Please ensure the information is submitted when registering otherwise requests may not be granted. 

  

 Training Requests

 Each team is allocated a weekly training session held after 4:00 pm Monday - Thursday.  Training times depend upon the compatibility of coaches and the majority of players in the team. We will try our best to give you the training day requested but unfortunately this is not guaranteed and you may not get your training on the night selected.  

 

 We understand that many players have multiple commitments.  Limiting the time a player is available to train has a big impact on the team you are placed in.  The more availability you have for training, the better chance we have to meet other requests, such as friendship.

 

 Friendship Request

 While we understand players would like to play with their friends, the following will only be taken into consideration when making a friend request. 

 

 1.We will only take 1 (one) friend request per player.

 

 2.Both players note on their registration that they would like to be in the same team.

 

 3.They are in the same age group.

 

4.They have both noted the same training day request.

 

 5.Both players are the same skill level.  We will not place an A/B graded player with a C/D graded player.

 

 Custom Teams

 Consideration will only be given to Custom Teams if the below is adhered to.  A list of players and their date of birth must be supplied for approval.

 

 1.All players must be in Under 15 or above age group.

 

 2.The team must have a minimum of 7 players. 

 

 3.Players will need to be within the same age group.   

 

 4.The team will need to supply their own coach.  We will not approve a coach that is the same age as the players.

 

 5.Approval of team and coach from either Pam Meddings or Leigh Horder prior to registering. 

 

 6.Once approved all players must be registered and registration fees must be paid before teams are entered.

 

 Coaches and Team Managers

 Our coaches are volunteers and are usually former or current players or parents.  Coaches over 18 years of age must obtain a Working With Children check.  Each team requires a parent to take on the role of team manager.  The team manager's responsibilities include compiling a scoring roster, communicating game details with the team each week and being the point of contact for the team members.

 

 General Requests

 The club seeks to be helpful in meeting your families requests but please be aware that all requests also provide limitations.  Restrictions in terms of available training times/playing availability may mean missing out on a desirable team .  Friendship choices may mean being placed in a less strong team than a player would be otherwise placed.

 

 Walkover Fines

 If your team gives a walkover (you must have 4 players to be able to start) the fine received from EDJBA will be passed onto the team to pay.  To help avoid this, always advise your coach/team manager as soon as possible that you are unable to attend  a game.  (going to a party is not an acceptable reason)  The Basketball committee might be able to arrange fill in players if enough notice is given 

 

 Scoring

 All parents are required to score throughout the season.  The team manager will give all parents a scoring roster.

 

 Parents

  When registering you are agreeing to the following conditions.

 

 1.Parents are responsible for the supervision of their own children.

 

 2.Players will attend all games/trainings unless they can’t due to illness/injury.

 

 3.Parents/Players will advise coaches/team managers if they are unable to attend a game or training as soon as they can.  Please note leaving it to the last minute may incur a walkover fine for the game or make training not possible if other players are not attending as well.

 

 4.Parents/players will support coaches and referees at all times.

 

 5.Parents/players will support the other players and parents in the team.

 

 6.Parents/players are to respect the property of venues at which they play and practice and will be required to pay for any damages they cause.

 

Refund Policy

Registration refunds for withdrawals will only be given for medical reasons and a medical certificate must be provided, a $50 administration fee will apply.    

 

  

Mid Week Basketball 

All players are affiliated with the Doncaster Basketball Club by signing the Player Registration Form. These forms must be completed and registrations paid no later than the second round of competition. All players must also register with Play HQ as per Basketball Victoria’s requirements.

Qualification For Finals: Players must play in a minimum of 8 matches in that particular team to play in the finals series. N.B. Byes do not count towards these matches. If full names do not appear on the scoresheet/computirised scoring, players shall not be credited with having played (Must have Given and Surnames and must be legible).

Uniforms: Teams must be correctly uniformed. Players wearing shorts with pockets or "tabs" on them cannot take the court. Team singlets, shorts and numbers must be uniform in colour (trim excluded). A gross mismatch of uniform, i.e. badly faded shorts or singlet will be penalised 6 points (max. 6 points per player).

Insurance: You are not covered by insurance until your team registration is paid and all players have registered with PlayHQ.                 

Withdrawal: A fine of $200.00 will apply to any team which withdraws after fixturing.

Walkovers: A fine of $150.00 will apply to teams giving a walkover. Fines must be paid before the next fixtured match. If a team gives prior notice they are unable to attend a game a walkover fee will still apply.

Sin Bin All Technical Fouls irrespective of reason will result in the Sin Bin policy being applied by the Referee. Period: The Sin Bin is a 5 minute period of playing/court time. Time outs do not qualify to reduce this period. Sin Bin policy will not be applied to Unsportsmanlike Fouls.

Sending Off: Disqualified players and coaches will be banished from the vicinity of the court. Any bench personnel who leaves the confines of the bench area during a fight, shall be disqualified from the game.

Scorer: Each team is expected and has the responsibility of providing a competent scorer. If both teams have only five players and cannot provide a scorer, one player from each team will sit on the bench to score, players can be substituted. If one team has five players and the other team has four players, the team with five players will provide a player to score leaving both teams with four players on the court.

Bleeding Players: Any player bleeding must immediately leave the court area and may only return if bleeding has stopped and the wound is cleaned and covered.

Timing Regulations:         

Two 20 minute halves.

Two time outs per team per half. No time out allowed in the last one minute of the first half. No time out allowed in the last two minutes of the second half unless the score is 14 points or less.

The clock will stop in the last (2) minutes of the second half for fouls, substitutions and time outs only if there is 14 points or less between team scores.

Transfer Of Players Between Teams: Players may only play one match on the same night. Players cannot play in more than one team on the same night. Players cannot transfer within a grade without the approval of the Committee.

Identification For Finals: All players must provide proof of identification before taking the court for finals matches.        

Protests: Must be notified on the scoresheet then lodged in writing to the Manager within 48 hours of the match in question.

Affiliation: The Doncaster Basketball Club recognizes tribunal decisions from all other basketball associations, both affiliated and non-affiliated.

Any Team or player(s) continually causing trouble will be immediately dropped from the competition at the discretion of the Committee.          

No Alcohol shall be consumed at venues

 

 

VJBL 

Doncaster Panthers will not accept poor or aggressive behaviour towards coaches, other parents, referees or Administrative Personnel.  If you do not abide by the below Code of Conduct you may be refused entry to watch or participate in the VJBL competition.

 

 

Walkover Fines

 

 If your team gives a walkover, the fine received from Basketball Victoria will be passed onto the team to pay.  This fine must be paid before the next game. 

 

 

Code of Conduct

 Basketball is intended to be a recreational activity for enjoyment and health.  This code of conduct has been developed by Basketball Victoria to give participants some guide to the expectations it has on those participants.  It is intended to assist everyone to obtain the maximum benefit and enjoyment from their involvement in basketball. As a result, the quality of participation will be improved so people are more likely to start and continue their involvement in basketball.

 

The Doncaster Panthers abide by Basketball Victoria’s code of conduct for players, parents and spectators. The full version of these expectations is located on the Basketball Victoria website.

 

Player Code of Conduct

 

1.       Understand and play by the rules.
2.       Respect referees and other officials.
3.       Control your temper.
4.       Work equally hard for yourself and for your team.
5.       Be a good sport.
6.       Treat all players as you would like to be treated.
7.       Play for the “enjoyment of it” and not just to please parents  and coaches.
8.       Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person.
9.       Be prepared to lose sometimes.
10.    Listen to the advice of your coach and try to apply it at  practice and in games.
11.    Always respect the use of facilities and equipment provided.

Parent Code of Conduct

 
1.        Encourage your children to participate for their own interest and enjoyment, not yours.
2.        Encourage children to always play by the rules.
3.        Teach children that an honest effort is always as important as a victory.
4.        Focus on developing skills and playing the game.  Reduce  the emphasis on winning.
5.        A child learns best by example.  Applaud good play by all    teams.
6.        Do not criticise your or others’ children in front of others. 
7.        Accept decisions of all referees as being fair and called to  the best of their ability.
8.        Set a good example by your own conduct, behaviour and    appearance.
9.        Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities.
10.      Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person.
11.      Show appreciation for volunteer coaches, officials and administrators.
12.      Keep children in your care under control.
13.      Always respect the use of facilities and equipment provided.

 

Spectator Code of Conduct

 

1.        Remember that most people play sport for enjoyment.
2.        Accept decisions of all referees as being fair and called to the best of their ability.
3.        Always be positive in your support for players.
4.        Condemn the use of violence in any form.
5.        Respect your team’s opponents, officials and spectators.
6.         Encourage players to obey the rules and to accept decisions of officials.
7.        Demonstrate appropriate social behaviour by not using foul language or harassing players, coaches or officials.
8.        Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person.
9.        Keep children in your care under control.
10.       Always respect the use of facilities and equipment provided.  

 

MINI DRIBBLERS 

 

Refunds

Doncaster will only refund fees if the withdrawal is due to extenuating circumstances that are medically related and can be confirmed with a doctor's certificate. A $15 administration fee will be deducted from the refund.    

 

For the avoidance of doubt, refunds are not given for:

1. Other sport/social commitments
2. Change of mind.

 

Make up Classes

You must adhere to  the following guidelines to comply for "make up classes"

 

1.   You must advise doncleeds_st@bigpond.com that you will be absent from a class.

2.    You must make up the class in the same term you missed.

3.     You can only make up to 2 missed classes per term.

4.     You must liaise with the office regarding when you will make up your class.

5.     You can only do a make up class due to illness.