Junior Representative Handbook 2019 - Newcastle Basketball
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Junior Representative
Handbook
2019
E 194
NC
SI 6
BASKETBALL
General Manager Congratulations on your selection in the Newcastle Hunters representative program for season 2019. It is always an exciting time in your life to be selected to represent Newcastle and we will do everything we can as an association to ensure you improve your sporting ability and gain essential life skills along the way. My dual role in this program is manager of the association and also the Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO) so please find me if you have any concerns about how the program is working for you the athlete, or as the parent/carer of the athlete. Please be safe in the knowledge that we will not tolerate any misconduct from our coaches or managers and they will be removed from the program at our discretion. In saying that I would also like to point out that all of our coaches and managers involved with the Newcastle representative program are volunteers who give up an awful lot of their free time to coach your child. Basketball is not like a lot of outdoor sports either, we do not tolerate any abuse of players or officials from the sidelines. If you cannot help yourself and abuse a player on either team or any of the officials you will be asked to leave the Newcastle Basketball Stadium. Some associations might tolerate this behaviour, we do not. Representative basketball does come at a cost but I’d like to point out that our program is less than half the cost of some other representative sport programs here in Newcastle. Learning to referee is a great way to reduce the financial burden or to earn some pocket money and we are always looking for people with a friendly attitude to join our customer service team of officials. We do our best to keep costs to a minimum but the fee includes playing, training, officials, a percentage of new uniforms every four years, drink bottles, balls, training equipment, presentation and a copy of the 2019 yearbook. Please understand this is a representative program and some players will spend more time on the court than others, as is the nature of this sport. Newcastle has one of the largest junior representative programs in the state and we try to make it fun for all involved, whether it be your first year in under-12s or last in under-18s. Good luck, have fun and enjoy your time representing Newcastle. Neil Goffet – General Manager Director of Coaching Firstly, congratulations & thank you for being a part of the Hunters Representative Program for 2019. It is an exciting time for basketball in Newcastle. I am looking forward to getting to know all of the new players, families and staff, plus continue to work with the great players, coaches and support staff that we have here. We will continue to develop the club style of play as well as introduce some new concepts and initiatives. This will be designed to help us develop our players with a long-term approach in mind, allowing them to learn through playing and developing the necessary skills to progress along our basketball pathway to become senior players with the club. We want to develop great basketball players and coaches, as well as great people while having fun doing it. Newcastle Basketball has a proud history of success and has traditionally been one of the strongest associations in NSW. We want to continue this tradition as well as build a program that will become one of the most successful basketball clubs in Australia. A key component of this will be building on the culture that already exists and continuing to make the club an organisation that people want to be a part of. This means that we need people who are enthusiastic, committed, competitive and are proud to wear the Hunters uniform and to be a part of this club. I am excited to get to know each of you in the coming months and look forward to all of us working together in 2019. Yours sincerely, Shannon Seebohm – Director of Coaching Junior Representative Handbook 2019 1
General Information
Registration
All players MUST maintain their annual registration with Newcastle Basketball. All officials must maintain their annual registration as
‘Other’ - this includes coaches, managers, referees and other officials involved with the Hunters.
2019 Basketball Registration Fees
Miniball (8-11 years) $65.00
Juniors (12-17 years) $100.00
Others (Managers Coaches) $15.00
All registrations are to be completed online. Please visit our website for more details:
newcastlebasketball.com.au/register-online
2019 Junior Club Competition
In 2019 all representative players are required to play in Newcastle Basketball’s Junior Club Competition. Competitions commence
in March 2019, and conclude in September 2019.
Participation Requirements
• There is a minimum standard of participation in Newcastle Basketball’s junior club competition, representative players are
required to play a minimum of 60% of all games.
• Players who fall below 60% participation as of Saturday 1st June 2018 will receive a written reminder of this requirement.
• Players who remain below this requirement after a written warning will be suspended from the program until such time that
their junior club participation rises above the 60% threshold.
• The competition duration is 18 rounds. Players must play at least 11 games. Games missed due to NSW Basketball events
are counted as games played.
Hunters’ representative players seeking an exemption from or modified participation in the Newcastle Basketball Junior Club
competition need to apply in writing to the General Manager.
Competition Nights
Wednesday – U14 Boys & Girls Division 1, U16 Boys Division 1, Open Youth Girls Division 1 & 2, U19 Boys Divisions 1, 2 & 3,
Super Youth Men & Women.
Friday – U12 Boys & Girls all Divisions, U14 Boys & Girls Division 2 & 3, U16 Boys Division 2 & 3.
Registration for the 2019 Junior Club Competition is on Friday 15th February 2019.
Junior Representative Handbook 2019 22019 Hunters Levy
Team Instalment 1 Instalment 2 Total
U12’s (Division 1 & 2) $300.00 $250.00 $550.00
U14s/U16s/U18s Division 1 $300.00 $375.00 $675.00
U14s/U16s/U18s Division 2 $300.00 $300.00 $600.00
Instalment 1
All players for the U16s & U18s program are required to purchase the Hunters Junior Representative Fee 1st Instalment ($300.00)
prior to Thursday 22nd of November 2018 to confirm your place in the 2019 Hunters Junior Representative program.
All players for the U12s & U14s program are required to purchase the Hunters Junior Representative Fee 1st Instalment, by the
5th of December 2018 to confirm your place in the 2019 Hunters Junior Representative program.
Payments for the 2019 season will be made via our website:
www.newcastlebasketball.com.au/juniors
Your levy this year will cover the following inclusions:
• NSW Country Tournament Game Fees
• All EJL/NJL/CCL Competition Nomination, Game Fees and Association Fees
• All EJL/NJL/CCL Finals and State Finals Game Fees
• Referees’ Fees
• Weekly Team Training Court Hire Costs (2 hours)
• Trophies & Team staff uniforms
• Season Pass to the Hunters Waratah League
• Hunters Drink Bottle
• Team Equipment Bag (includes team singlets, first aid kits basketballs etc)
• Preparation & Recovery Pack
• Induction camp fees
• Pre-season tournament fees
• Weekly Hunters Skills Sessions
• Free Casual ‘Shootaround’
Additional costs may be involved for additional preseason games extra training sessions, camps, travel, accommodation etc. and will
be coordinated through respective team coaches or managers.
Instalment 2
Instalment 2 of the Hunters Levy is required by Friday 1st February 2019. Again, this transaction is completed via our website:
www.newcastlebasketball.com.au/juniors
Players who fail to pay their levies and do not arrange a payment plan will not be eligible for selection for the Hunters Program until
the outstanding amount is resolved.
Junior Representative Handbook 2019 3Sponsorship Player Sponsorship is the best and most cost effective way for businesses to be part of the Newcastle Hunters junior representative program. Cost: $50.00 Packages include covering the player fees for the athlete they sponsor plus some added value; • 2 Season Passes to all Hunters Senior games • Advertising in all Hunters Seniors Game Day programs The Player Sponsorship package is listed as a payment option on our website ($50 additional to the Hunters levy), and appears alongside Instalments 1 & 2. If you intend to make your payment this way you must do so by 30th November 2018. Please contact General Manager Neil Goffet with any additional enquiries regarding sponsorship of the stadium, senior program or the association in general. Refunds Once a player has paid their 1st instalment, which is non-refundable, that player will be deemed a 2019 Hunters player. If a 2019 Hunters player withdraws from a team due to long term injury or illness, application must be made in writing with relevant medical documentation to Newcastle Basketball for a partial refund of fees. Uniform Purchases Compulsory uniform items for all players (both new and returning 2018 players) are not included in the 2019 Hunters Pack. Compulsory items to purchase for new players include: Reversible Singlet $35 Playing Shorts $35 Warm up Top $35 Tracksuit Jacket $50/Pants $35 Returning Players may also order the items above if they wish, but must do so by the conclusion of the Induction Camp. Junior Representative Handbook 2019 4
Building your Club Fundraising Teams may fundraise to offset the cost of travel and accommodation for players, coaches, managers and referees. There are no other reasons to use money collected from fundraising and it is not to be used to buy additional items of clothing bearing the Hunters branding in any way. Newcastle Basketball is an accredited Charitable Fundraising Authority and anyone operating outside these guidelines will be removed from the program indefinitely. Team Managers are responsible for recording all fundraising and expenditure for the teams and receipts must be kept for all transactions. All fundraising must be approved by Newcastle Basketball before proceeding, and there are many opportunities available by contacting the stadium on 4961 3185. Team Staff and Referees Accommodation Teams travelling to events that require overnight stays will need to pay (via collection or fundraising) for the accommodation costs of the Coaches and Manager. Team staff accommodation expenses are to be subsidised up to $70 per night, per staff member. Team managers are to coordinate this booking along with the team bookings. Common-sense would indicate that Coaches/Managers can reduce costs by sharing accommodation where appropriate. In addition, if Coaches/Managers have children playing that weekend, they will be deemed as attending as a parent, and no reimbursement would apply. Team managers may also be required to arrange accommodation at $70 per night for referees travelling with their team. This accommodation expense will be paid for from Newcastle Basketball’s referee development fund. Where possible, non-parent coaches should be accommodated with the referees so that coach costs can be reduced dramatically. Training Courses Newcastle Basketball will be running a number of training courses during the year for coaches, team managers, parents and players. Courses to be offered include score table, statistician, refereeing and coaching. Details of courses will be available on the Newcastle Basketball website. Singlet Presentation & BBQ As the induction camp is now focused on team bonding and implementing ‘the Newcastle style of play’, all Hunters junior players will be presented with their playing singlet at a formal ceremony and barbeque. This is important so that all players/coaches/ managers can identify each other and all of us (including parents) can celebrate being a part of the Hunters community. 6.00pm Friday the 1st of February – Singlet Presentation Junior Representative Handbook 2019 5
Player Safety Injury Procedure If a player is injured during the Hunters representative season (playing or training) the Team Manager is responsible to ensure the Injury Report Form is filled out and if injured during a game, a copy of the score sheet from the game your player was injured in is obtained. It is especially important to note that for injuries during games played in ANY venue that the venue supervisor MUST complete the BNSW injury form. It is advisable that team managers request a copy of this completed form for your records. It is also advisable that the team manager/parent notifies Newcastle Basketball of any injuries incurred via email - martin@ newcastlebasketball.com.au Player and Parent Behaviour In keeping with the development of the Hunters Club Culture, all players and their parents/guardians are required to adhere to: • BNSW Code Of Conduct • Zero Tolerance Officials • Zero Tolerance Spectators • Social Media Policy To accept a position in the 2019 Hunters program (confirmed via the payment of Hunters Levy Instalment 1), you must tick that you have read and agree to adhere to these policies, available on our website www.newcastlebasketball.com.au/behaviour Newcastle Basketball would like to make a special mention of player and parent behaviour in regards to social media networks. Hunters’ club members are increasingly using online social platforms to communicate with one another. Newcastle Basketball would like to remind everyone that these forums are public domains and inappropriate comments or conversations on these domains may be in breach of the Newcastle Hunters Social Media Policy. Child Protection Newcastle Basketball general manager Neil Goffet is an accredited Member Protection Information Officer and is responsible for reporting any allegations of player abuse that may occur in Newcastle Basketball Stadium to the relevant authorities. All coaches and managers within the Newcastle junior representative program are required to obtain a Working with Children Check and our association is extremely vigilant about this process. We will do everything within our power to ensure your child’s safety while representing Newcastle in junior representative basketball. Junior Representative Handbook 2019 6
Waratah Junior Leagues EJL/NJLChampionship Division – U/14, U/16 & U/18 Round 1...................................16th & 17th March (Tamworth) Round 2...................................6th & 7th April (Newcastle/Maitland) Round 3...................................27th & 28th April (Coffs Harbour) Finals.......................................18th & 19th May (Gosford) Country Champions League (CCL) – U/14, U/16 & U/18 Round 1...................................22nd & 23rd June (TBC) Round 2...................................20th & 21st July (TBC) Finals.......................................3rd & 4th August (TBC) *The top two teams of each Junior League (EJL, NJL, SJL, WJL) will automatically qualify for the CCL. Eastern Junior League (EJL) – Division 2 & 3 Teams – U14, U16 & U18s, also all divisions of U12 teams Round 1...................................10th March (Newcastle/Maitland) Round 2...................................31st March (Newcastle/Maitland) Round 3...................................5th May (Gosford/Niagara Park) Round 4...................................26th May (Gosford/Niagara Park) Round 5...................................16th June (Newcastle/Maitland) Round 6................................... 7th July (Gosford/Niagara Park) Finals.......................................27th & 28th July (Maitland) The EJL competition format has been changed for the U12 age group. Both division 1 & 2 teams may compete as one, then separated into a Division 1 (top 4 teams) and Division 2 (bottom 4 teams). Fixtures will be held as per the current EJL dates. If further changes occur, we will advise ASAP. Junior Country Tournament Friday 7th – Monday 10th June – Venues TBC Junior State Cup (Winner of Division 1 EJL qualify, 2nd placed team may apply for wildcard) Saturday 10th – Sunday 11th August – Venues TBC Junior State Championships – Top 4 teams in CCL qualify (or EJL if U12’s) Friday 30th Aug - Sunday 1st Sep Venues TBC Please note: All nomination and game fees are included in the Hunters Players Levy. Teams are responsible for their own transport and accommodation (if required). This will be coordinated by the team manager. All dates and venues are subject to change. Any variations to the season calendar will be passed on to team managers immediately. Junior Representative Handbook 2019 7
2019 Training
Coaches will arrange the time of training sessions with Newcastle Basketball, so please communicate directly with your team coach
regarding all practice sessions.
Hunters Skills Sessions will continue in 2019 on all Tuesday mornings during school terms (6.15am – 7.30am).
The Newcastle Basketball Stadium is also available for squads to train free of charge between 6am - 8am weekdays, however
bookings are required to ensure availability.
Any additional training at an alternate venue can be coordinated by Head Coaches, however they are at the squad’s expense.
All bookings must be made via Alison Ebzery (alison@newcastlebasketball.com.au) OR
Martin McLean (martin@newcastlebasketball.com.au)
2019 Head Coaches
U12 Girls – Joshua Morgan U12 Boys – Michael Johnson
U14 Girls – Eathen Kibble U14 Boys – Cheryl Wills
U16 Girls – Anthony Foy U16 Boys – Todd Turner
U18 Girls – Chloe Mullaney U18 Boys – Darren Duff
2019 Pre-Season Games
February 2nd & 3rd – All Division 2 teams will be competing at the 2019 Coastal Classic
(excluding the U18 Div 2 Men who will compete at the Div 1 Coastal classic February 9th & 10th)
February 3rd (Sunday) – Division 1 teams (U12 & U14 Boys and Girls, and U16 Girls) will play trial games versus
Sydney Div 1 teams at Manly (no U18 teams and U16 Boys due to State Trial/Camps)
February 10th (Sunday) – Division 1 teams (U12, U14, U16 & U18) will play trial games versus Sydney Division 1 teams
at various Sydney Division 1 teams.
Contact List
Name Role Email Phone
Neil Goffet General Manager neil@newcastlebasketball.com.au 0439 644 829
Martin McLean Basketball Manager martin@newcastlebasketball.com.au 0434 774 732
Shannon Seebohm Director of Coaching shannon@newcastlebasketball.com.au 0431 881 312
Alison Ebzery Administration Coordinator alison@newcastlebasketball.com.au 0432 599 349
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