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REPRESENTATIVE PLAYER
        2020
JUNIOR INFORMATION PACKAGE

Hawkesbury & District Basketball Association Inc.
                                                                                             ABN: 39 459 499 301
                                                                            PO Box 5537, South Windsor NSW 2756
                                                                           Phone: 02 4587 8105 Fax: 02 45878158
                                               Email: hdba@bigpond.net.au Website: www.hawkesburybasketball.com

   2020 JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE PLAYER
                                   INFORMATION PACKAGE
Hawkesbury & District Basketball Association (HDBA) is excited to announce The Jets will again be
representing in the NSW Waratah Junior Metro League and Senior Youth/State League competitions.

Trial Dates:
All trials will be held at Hawkesbury Basketball Stadium – 16 Stewart St, South Windsor NSW 2756.

There will be 2 trial days with a one off fee of $20 per player. Some coaches may request a third trial.

Players wishing to trial that have previously represented another association must present a
completed “Permission to trial form” and give to a staff member on or prior to the trial day. Please
contact our HDBA office if you require a copy of this form if you are trialling elsewhere.

                                    TRIAL DAYS AND TIMES
U18 Men & Women - Born 2003 & 2004                               U12 Men & Women - Born 2009 & 2010
Sunday 17th November – 9:00am – 10:30am                          Sunday 17th November – 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Sunday 24th November – 9:00am – 10:30am                          Sunday 24th November – 12:00pm – 1:30pm

U16 Men & Women - Born 2005 & 2006                               U14 Men & Women - Born 2007 & 2008
Sunday 17th November – 10:30am – 12:00pm                         Sunday 17th November – 1:30pm – 3:00pm
Sunday 24th November – 10:30am – 12:00pm                         Sunday 24th November – 1:30pm – 3:00pm

‘Successful players’** will be notified by their respective coaches by either phone or email.

  IMPORTANT:
 **Please note players will not be accepted into the squad until HDBA have received
   the Player Details & Agreement completed form, along with a non refundable
   deposit of $175 to secure their position in the team. Deposit must be paid by 14th Dec 2019.

  Fees:
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  2020 Player $575                                                                             NT
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  2020 Development Player $375                                                       ON NEX
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  NOTE: Above fee includes $175 non refundable deposit.

Payment options and DISCOUNTS:
 2020 Player fee is $575 per player.
 2020 Development Player fee is $375 per player.

 PAY THE FULL FEE BY 1ST FEBRUARY 2020 TO RECEIVE A $50 DISCOUNT.

 Sibling discount is now available for families with two or more Jets representative players.
 A discount of $50 per player will be applied to the second, third or subsequent siblings playing for the
 Hawkesbury Jets. The sibling offer is only valid if full payment is made by 1st February 2020.
 (The sibling discount must be applied for in writing to info@hawkesburybasketball.com prior to
 finalising payment and approved by HDBA board)

 PAYMENT

 Deposit 		             - $175 (non refundable) Deposit due by 14th December 2019

 Balance of payment - $400 (Player) due by 26th February 2020
 Balance of payment - $200 (Development Player) due by 26th February 2020

 Registration / Affiliation:
Juniors – all players are required to compete in HDBA’s domestic competition. Please contact the HDBA
office to be placed on the wait list for the Winter Season if you don’t already belong to a domestic team. If
your primary registration is with another association, you must affiliate with HDBA.
Affiliation is $45 and will fall in line with your primary registration and both will expire on the same day.
(proof of primary registration is required, and affiliation cannot extend past your primary registration expiry
date).

 Training:
Joining a representative team requires commitment. You must be prepared to commit
to training. Please be at training 10 minutes prior to the commencement time ready to
take the court.
Training is compulsory.

 Punctuality:
It is expected that players will arrive to games not less than an hour prior to tip off. In many cases,
coaches may require you to be earlier to enable uniforms to be issued, score sheets to be generated
and starting players nominated.

 Team numbers vs players that suit up:
For Junior games, there can be 12 players per team, however only 10 can be named on the game
sheet and “suit up” each game.

Development and training squad players:
Some Coaches may have chosen players that they believe have potential for future
representative teams and to harness the players’ enthusiasm they may have chosen
players as either Development Players or Training Squad Players.
Development players will pay $375.00 in fees. Development Players, will attend all games and
training sessions with the rest of the team but will only receive limited court time in games. They will
receive a team polo shirt. The amount of time depends on the games, the number of players suited
up already and other factors such as suitable position on the day, all of which is up to the Coach’s
decision.
Training Squad players do not pay any fees and attend all training sessions. They are asked to
attend the home games (not any away games) and will not take the court in any of the games.

 Venue locations:
All home games will be played at Hawkesbury Indoor Stadium – 16 Stewart St, South Windsor
(entry via Greenhills Way).
The venue is currently run by YMCA, (changes to PCYC as of 1st July 2020), as such we are bound
by their rules including - NO ALCOHOL on the premises. A list of other venues will be supplied and
all info including draws and locations is also available on an app (details to be supplied).

 Bench:
Each team is required to provide two scoretable officials per game. It is expected that all parents
will undertake this duty during the season. This will entail two parents on the bench at each game.
Shot clocks are used in the U16s and older age groups. Training in scoretable activities will be
provided if required. As most stadiums have different game clocks the Home teams generally do the
game clock/timer and the chairperson’s role shot and away teams do the shotclock role. A Level 2
Scoretable official (or higher) can re-arrange the scoretable to suit as can the Court Supervisor.

 Manager:
Each team will require a manager that will be drawn from the player’s supporters. This is not an
onerous responsibility and you do not need to be a basketball expert, some simple organisation is
all that is required. Collection and completion of score sheet from office, washing and distribution
of uniforms, organizing a team score bench roster (for Juniors), distribution of all correspondence
from HDBA and organising and filling team water bottles (if applicable). Managers are expected to
communicate all team changes to HDBA office.

Any questions that players or parents have would ideally go to the team Manager in the first instance
and then the Manager will liaise with the HDBA Office or Representative Delegate. This line of
communication will allow for continuity of information.

Managers must complete the Manager Contact Information Form and return to the HDBA office. They
must also apply for a Working with Children check
http://www.kidsguardian.nsw.gov.au/working-with-children/working-with-children-check/apply.

Coach:
All coaches including assistant coaches need to be approved by the League
Delegate, registered as a coach on Sports TG and need to have completed a
Working With Children Check. Please let your League Delegate know if there are
ANY changes to coaching including at training.

 League delegate:
BNSW have requested that we nominate a League Delegate for Junior and Senior Leagues.
Cleo Pickard is the Junior Delegate.
ALL inquiries regarding rep competitions are to go through the Representative Delegate who will
contact BNSW for you. All team changes and other relevant information must be discussed with your
delegate. BNSW will deal directly with the designated delegates only.

 Draws:
Are subject to change and can be downloaded direct from the SportsTG website or an app can be
downloaded to your phone. http://sportstg.com
DUTY OF CARE
Juniors only- Please ensure you inform the manager of the team or the responsible adult who will be
in charge of your child if you don’t intend staying at the game or training sessions. It is not the role of
managers to care for your child in your absence.

 Uniforms:
The playing singlet, shorts and warm up shirt (juniors only) will be supplied by HDBA and remain the
property of HDBA. Reversible training singlets are available from the office for $20 for rep players
ONLY and is expected to be worn at training. Players will be given a polo shirt which must be worn
with the plain black shorts or black tracksuit pants at every game on arrival and departure. Senior
players will receive a long sleeved warm up shirt.
It is a requirement for all players to wear black Jets socks on the court. Black Jets socks are
available for purchase from the HDBA office at a cost of $10 per pair.

 Merchandise:
A range of merchandise will be available for purchase by players and supporters at the HDBA office.

 Player behaviour:
All representative players are expected to behave in an exemplary manner that presents the
Hawkesbury Association in a positive light. Listen and cooperate with your Coach. Work hard for
yourself, your Coach and your team. Play by the rules, never argue with an official. If you disagree
talk to your Coach and allow them to deal with the issue.
Control your temper. Verbal abuse of officials or other players, deliberately distracting or provoking
an opponent is not acceptable or permitted in basketball. Be aware that three technical fouls placed
on a player is an automatic suspension for the offending player.
Be a good sport. Acknowledge all good plays and treat others as you would like to be treated.

Spectator behaviour:
All spectators are expected to behave in an acceptable manner without using any bad language,
showing respect to Players, Officials, Coaches and other spectators.
Any breaches to the Spectator’s Code of Conduct could result in spectators being removed from
games and even banned from particular Basketball Associations. Please ensure you are a good role model.

 Coaches expectations:
All Coaches are volunteers and are putting in their spare time to coach our representative players.
Players are asked to respect them at all times, be committed to put in their best effort in all team
training sessions and games, to be open and honest with their Coaches including disclosing any
injuries or restrictions.

 Presentation event:
A presentation event will be held around September following the completion of both the Junior and
Senior competitions. A fee will be required per head, details will be confirmed during the season.

 Door takings:
All stadiums will collect money for door entry fees. One parent of players at Hawkesbury home
games will not be charged entry but additional adults will be charged $3.00.

A parent for each team will be asked to provide door duty during the time they are present for the
game (normally half an hour before the game and half an hour into the game).

 Senior teams mentoring:
The HDBA are wanting to create a positive culture amongst all the members, and look to all Senior
Representative players to help foster this culture. Senior Representative players are idolised by
Junior players and seen to be role models. HDBA expect Senior players to assist in “giving back”
to Junior players by volunteering some of their time to attend some of the junior training sessions or
domestic games and provide some mentoring to the junior players. HDBA believe the benefits will
be twofold, it will provide a sense of community amongst the Representative teams and it will create
an increase in junior spectators and parents attending the senior games. We want to see Senior
Representative game nights as the entertainment night of the week, like it can be.

 Player court time:
Being a member of a representative team differs to a domestic team. On court time is not always
allocated equally amongst players and is up to the coach’s discretion. Coaches will do their best to
make sure all players do get some court time in every game but this is not guaranteed.