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.  

For more information please email CEO@nt.basketball.net.au

SCHOOL VOUCHERS ARE NOW AVAILABLE

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. 
 

• Games will be played 8am on Saturday morning 5^th 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