Junior Representative Basketball Information - 2019/2020 SEASON - CHELSEA & DISTRICT BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION | 03 9776 1895 - Chelsea ...

Junior Representative
Basketball Information
2019/2020 SEASON

CHELSEA & DISTRICT BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION | 03 9776 1895

WELCOME
Welcome to Chelsea Gulls Junior Rep try-outs. We are pleased you have elected to try-out for Chelsea
Basketball and wish you success with this journey.

In the following pages you will find important information about the try-out process and the expectations of
both players and parents if invited to join one of our representative basketball teams.

If you have any questions after reading the information on the following pages, please feel free to contact
us. Our contact information is located at the end of this document.

WHAT YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT REPRESENTATIVE BASKETBALL

TRYING-OUT FOR CHELSEA GULLS
All players hoping to join or continue playing with the Chelsea Gulls are required to attend 3 try-out sessions
with other players in their age group.

Players under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian for the duration of all try-out
sessions. This is for the health and safety of players as Chelsea Basketball has no authority to authorise
medical treatment in the case of an accident/injury during try-outs.

Try-out dates and times are available on the Chelsea Basketball website and facebook.

What happens at try-out sessions?

Coaches will be present at all try-out sessions along with invited representatives from the Chelsea Gulls
senior/Big V competition to assess your basketball skills and assist with team selections.

During try-outs you will participate in a variety of basketball drills (and possibly a scrimmage game) with
other players in your age group. During these drills, you will be assessed by the coaches and other invited
Gulls representatives.

When will I know the outcome?

All teams will be posted on the Chelsea Basketball website within 7 days of the last try-out. You will be
notified as soon as possible regarding the first training session.

THE COSTS

Playing representative basketball with Chelsea Gulls requires payment of the following costs; Fees, weekly
game costs (for team sheet), venue entry, player uniform and optional tournaments. Information about
these various costs are outlines below.

Fees

   •   Single player - $600

This covers the following;

   •   Representative fees
   •   Club Fundraising Levy (previously separate)
   •   1 Week of holiday camps (your choice of when) usually 3 days with a four hour training session on
       each day

The Chelsea Basketball Association Committee does not want to prevent anyone from playing however if
payments or a payment plan are not entered into by the nominated due date (see schedule below)
players will be ineligible to continue playing. If you are experiencing financial difficulty and you wish to
enter into an agreed payment plan, then you will need to contact the Treasurer via email on
accounts@chelseabasketball.com.au to discuss options. Agreed Payment plans must be honoured to
ensure continued eligibility to play.

PAYMENT OPTIONS FOR REP FEES

   •   Cash, EFT or Credit Card at the stadium on Friday nights
   •   Cheque made payable to Chelsea and District Basketball Assoc.
   •   Direct Credit to our following bank account:

       Account Name            CHELSEA AND DISTRICT BASKETBALL ASSOC
       BSB (Bendigo Bank)      633000
       Account Number          145703922
       Message                  Rep Fees

You may elect to pay the fees in full or via the following Payment schedule:

   §   First $200 instalment by Wednesday 30 October 2019

   §   Second $200 instalment by Monday 16 December 2019

   §   Final $200 instalment by Thursday 12 March 2020

WEEKLY GAME COSTS

Every basketball association charges teams playing at their venue. This charge covers the costs of court
hire, referees and administration. The team manager will collect money from every player each week to
pay the venue costs (and collect the team sheet).

       •   This cost is approximately $10/pw.

VENUE ENTRY

All stadiums charge entry fees for representative basketball games. Every person entering the stadium
(spectators and players) will have to pay the entry fee.

       •   Entry fees range from $3 to $4 per person

PLAYER UNIFORM

All Chelsea Gulls players must have a uniform which consists of the following items:

       •   warm-up top
       •   reversible training singlet
       •   playing top & shorts

A variety of packages are available to ensure all players have the compulsory uniform items. Individual
items can also be ordered. Please visit our merchandise site, www.chelseagulls.com

TOURNAMENTS

Chelsea Gulls teams will play in at least 1 tournament per year, the compulsory tournament is the Australia
Day Tournament (Dandenong/Eltham Tournament). The team entry fees for this tournament will be paid for
by the club (Chelsea Gulls) however players and parents will be responsible for paying venue entry costs.

Some teams may choose to participate in additional tournaments throughout the season. Participation in
these tournaments is optional and will be coordinated through the coaches and team managers. If you
choose to participate, there may be a variety of costs including financial contribution to the team
registration, venue entry fees and accommodation.

THE GAMES

Rep basketball is played every Friday night (excluding most school holidays) between November and
September.

   •   The season begins with two grading phases (Nov – March) where teams are allocated a league for
       the championship season
   •   The championship season begins in March and finishes in late August/early September
   •   Games are usually scheduled to start between 6.40pm (usually for the younger age groups) and
       9.40pm (usually older age groups)
   •   Finals are played during late august and throughout the month of September

Please note that this information is based on the 2019 season and dates/times may vary slightly for the 2020
Season (except game night which will still be Friday).

WHERE ARE GAMES PLAYED?

   •   Where you play depends upon the league allocation of your team for the championship season
   •   Junior rep. basketball is a Melbourne metro & regional-wide competition and game locations will
       vary each week
   •   Chelsea Gulls home games are played at Patterson River Stadium, Eel Race Rd, Patterson River
   •   New parents to rep basketball need to be aware that there is travel across metropolitan Melbourne
       involved.

TRAINING

   •   All teams will be allocated a training time on Sunday, this training session is compulsory and will be
       conducted by age groups i.e. all U16 Girls teams will train at the same time.
   •   An additional training session will be confirmed by your coach and will be a minimum of 1 x 1.5hr
       session each week.
   •   Injured (not sick) players may be expected to attend training. This ensures familiarity with new plays
       and game strategies when returning to game-play.

IF YOU ARE SELECTED FOR A CHELSEA GULLS TEAM
Congratulations! You will be contacted in the near future by your coach who will organise the first team
training/meeting.

You will need to pay your fees as per cost section and purchase your uniform.

RESPONSIBILITIES & EXPECTATIONS

Being a representative basketball player requires commitment from both players and parents. The
information below outlines some of the key expectations and responsibilities of Chelsea Gulls rep players
and their parents.

Team Manager

Each team will be required to appoint a Team Manager from the parent group. The Team Manager is
responsible for filling out and collection of money from parents to pay for the team sheet. Please ensure you
approach your Team Manager for payments and when it your turn to score as it is not the Team Managers
job to chase you. The Team Manager is an excellent resource for information and he/she may be able to
assist with many enquiries you may have as new team member.

Big V Duty

Big V is the senior competition and Chelsea Gulls have both a men’s and women’s Big V team as well as
Youth League teams.

Junior Gulls teams are allocated a minimum of 2 Big V games each season where they have to attend and
support the smooth running of the competition.

Responsibilities while on Big V duty include activities such as

   •   serving food/beverages to the score bench
   •   setting up the after-game food for the Big V players
   •   keeping spectators off the courts
   •   sweeping/mopping the courts during the game (junior players only, not parents)

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PARENTS

Scoring

Parents are expected to participate in a team scoring roster. How often you have to score will depend on
how many players are in the team and how many parents score for each game.

       •   The team manager will organise the scoring roster and can provide links to training videos and
           resources to support your knowledge/confidence with scoring
       •   If you are unable to score when rostered to do so, it is your responsibility to organise a swap with
           one of the other parents (you will have a team contact list).

Behavioural technical

Any behavioural technical fouls given to a player, coach or spectator will first be met with a meeting from
our DOC. Each behavioural technical foul from that point on will be met with a 1 week suspension from the
club separate from any penalty issued by the VJBL.

Dealing with issues/complaints

Representative Basketball is considered an elite development program and as such does not always
operate with the same guidelines as domestic competitions, in particular around court time. Court time is at
the discretion of the coach and may be subject to:

   •   The level of competition
   •   The role of the player in each game and;
   •   The importance of the game.

Parents who have concerns about their child should initially discuss this the matter with the coach or
assistant coach, however there are processes that need to be adhered to at all times:
    • Coaches are not to approached with your concerns immediately after a game as this is not an
        appropriate time
    • Make arrangements via the Team Manager to speak to the coach at the next training session
    • Should you still have concerns or do not think that a satisfactory conclusion has been reached then
        the matter should be referred to the Director of Coaching.

Finally, Chelsea Basketball has its own grievance process where matters can be resolved. All complaints
must be put in writing or they will not be considered.

ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES FOR PLAYERS

Behavioural technical

Any behavioural technical fouls given to a player, coach or spectator will first be met with a meeting from
our DOC. Each behavioural technical foul from that point on will be met with a 1 week suspension from the
club separate from any penalty issued by the VJBL.

Player/Coach assessments

Players will be assessed throughout the season so they can monitor their development. The dates are
marked in our calendar as March 8th for the mid-year and August 6th for the end of season evaluation.

Training Times and days

For every player making a 1’s and 2’s team, you will have one morning training per week for the first 5 weeks
(week of October 21st to November 18th) to prepare for grading phase.

After grading phase 1, the 1’s and 2’s teams will be expected to also attend 3 shooting sessions through
grading phase 2 (Feb 1st, 8th and 14th).

Extra training

Players seeking extra seek their coaches, team managers or DOC for advice. The club has a development
program to give the players the tools to grow and develop. We will regularly update our website, facebook
and newsletter for more info on our training programs.

Domestic competition

All Chelsea Gulls rep players must play for a team in the Chelsea domestic competition.

New rep players will have until the winter season (which usually starts in Term 2) to join the domestic
competition. Existing rep players must play in a domestic team from term one.

Please contact the Domestic Competition Manager on admin@chelseabasketball.com.au , for further
information regarding the Chelsea Basketball domestic competition.

USEFUL INFORMATION

All the information you ever wanted to know about the MUVJBL is available on their website, there are a
number of documents which will be useful for you. It contains information such as the calendar for the year,
venue lists, grading maps and the fixtures once they are loaded up. Spend a bit of time browsing the
website so you know exactly what is there - www.vjbl.com.au

For all the information regarding codes of conduct please head to www.basketballvictoria.com.au

STAY IN TOUCH
We encourage all families to connect and follow us via Facebook:

Our page – Chelsea Basketball CADBA (@chelseabasketball)
Our closed group – Chelsea Gulls VJBL (Junior Representative)

Director of Coaching: Corey Standerfer
Email Address: doc@chelseabasketball.com.au

Stadium Manager : Peter Caspersz
Email Address: manager@chelseabasketball.com.au

Phone number: 03 9776 1895