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JUNIOR CHAMPIONSHIP PROGRAM
Oakleigh Warriors
www.warriorsbasketball.org
Welcome to the the Oakleigh Warriors, Melbourne’s
WELCOME newest and most exciting rep basketball program in
Melbourne . At the Warriors we are committed to your
child receiving the highest standard of coaching that we
can provide and the opportunity to improve their game
dramatically.
This document gives you all the information you will
require as a member of the Oakleigh Warriors program
for the 2015/2016 Championship season in our Junior
representative basketball program. This booklet is to
give you information about this program and answer
some of the more common questions.
Please note that the cutoff date for this competition is 31st of December 2016.
The Warriors are the representative program of the
ABOUT US Oakleigh Basketball Association, we are based out of
the amazing new GESAC stadium which is located in
Bentleigh. This state of the art three court stadium is now our home court for both matches and
currently for training.
The Warriors are now going
into their sixth year of rep
basketball and have had
some amazing success in
their short time already.
With five Victorian
Championship teams,
multiple metro teams, four
metro championships in
Metro 1 and 2 and several
tournament successes the
Warriors have burst onto the
rep scene in impressive fashion.
With the acquisition of GESAC and the extra depth in players that this will bring, the Warriors are
set to build on this early success. The cornerstone of the Warriors however is the basketball
program implemented by it’s dedicated coaching staff, this program is second to none in
Melbourne and ensures your child has the required individual development opportunities to
progress their basketball.
WHAT IS REP BASKETBALL?
Representative basketball is exactly what it says: your team repre-
sents our association against teams who represent their respective
associations. These teams include Melbourne Tigers, Sandringham
Sabres, Knox Raiders and Eltham Wildcats to name a few. “Victorian
Championship” is the highest standard of basketball you can achieve
in metropolitan Melbourne at a junior level; the next step is to be se-
lected in a state squad. You cannot be selected in a state squad un-
less you are playing rep ball.
In the past three seasons five teams, our U12 Boys (2011) our U14
Boys (2012 & 2013) and this past season (2015) both our U16 & U8
boys have all made this prestigious grade.
Rep basketball is played on Friday nights across Melbourne, its season is divided into four parts :
Pre-season, Grading Phase One, Grading Phase Two and Championship.
The season commence in Late October and goes through to September if your team makes fi-
nals.
Rep basketball, especially at the higher levels, is a fast paced and intense standard of basketball.
The VJBL is one of the largest junior basketball competitions in the Southern Hemisphere and it’s
standard would match junior competition anywhere in the World. In Australia state teams are
drawn form the VJBL ranks and have dominated the National championships for decades now.
It is the Warriors intention to become a major force in the VJBL for years to come.
WHAT DOES IT COST?
The Warriors charge subscription fees of $500.00
which covers both the grading and the championship
phase. For families that have more than one child
playing Rep ball we discount the fees to $450.00 for a
second or third child. Where these fees may be too
much for a family to handle at once; payment sched-
ules can be arranged.
Subscription fees cover training, registrations and tro-
phy costs. This fee also covers the cost of team entry
for the Dandenong tournament held in late January
and must be paid before your child starts training. The
Dandenong tournament is compulsory for each of our
teams and the fee is compulsory for each of our Rep
players.
Rep ball games are slightly more expensive than domestic games - most venues charge a spec-
tator fee of $3.00 to $3.50 per person, plus a scoresheet fees which can vary from $45.00 to
$55.00 per team. To cover this a $10.00 weekly fee is in place, which must be paid to my team’s
team manager. This fee covers the costs of the weekly scoresheet fees and helps to cover our
coaches.
Where a $60.00 + scoresheet fee is charged you will probably find that there isn’t a door entry
fee at that stadium.
Other costs, which you will have to look at, are the cost of a rep kit which includes the following :
Uniforms – Top & Shorts Reversible training/clash tops
Hoodie Tacksuit pants
Polo Shirt Warriors Kit bags
Cost for the whole kit currently is $300.00. Please note these prices are subject to cpi increases
and may change in the near future. You will be advised of this over the tryout phase.
Where you already have a Warriors uniform through your Warriors domestic team, a price will be
calculated for you.
Other costs that you may need to budget for are tournaments throughout the year that our teams
enter from time to time. You will be given information and details before each of those tourna-
ments.
WHAT IS EXPECTED OF ME ?
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Championship basketball is played on Friday nights, with home games being played at GESAC
Sports Center and away games being played across Metropolitan Melbourne. Each team’s team
manager and / or coach helps to coordinate transport arrangements. You will be required to train
with your championship squad twice a week.
You will also be expected to undertake individual training to improve your basic fundamental
skills such as shooting. These sessions will be organized by your team’s coach. You will also be
expected to participate in a training camp conducted during the last two weeks of the Summer
holidays, this culminates with the Dandenong / Eltham junior basketball tournament over the Aus-
tralia day weekend. This is the largest junior tournament in Australia and is an ideal preparation
for the oncoming season.
Each player will be given offensive and defensive plays to learn from their coaches and some
written materials to help them with this. We will also be completing personal evaluations of each
team member’s strengths, weakness, and areas of our player’s individual game where they will
require improvement.
Each player will be expected to arrange school work and other commit-
ments (chores, jobs, etc.) they have in such a way as to ensure that they
will be able to attend training. If you have any problems with this, you will
be expected to let your team’s coach know.
If we are to compete with other associations, we must commit ourselves to
becoming the best we can be. The only way to do this is through spending
the necessary time training and learning as much as possible about this
game. If players arrange their time properly they should have plenty of time
to complete their homework and any other duties their parents might require
of them.
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WHEN & WHERE IS TRAINING
We currently train at GESAC on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sundays. . Train-
ing times are scheduled as best as possible to meet coaches and player needs. These times and
venues can be found on the Warriors Web page at www.warriorsbasketball.org , Go to this
webpage and go to the link for training times. This page will be updated regularly.
WHAT DO WE DO NOW?
What you need to do now is make a decision whether or not you are prepared to commit yourself
to championship basketball and the commitments that will be required of you. You should decide
that this is what you really want to do. If you decide to commit yourself then get ready to start
training, be prepared to work hard, and to come to training with the right attitude. If you decide
that this isn’t for you, then that’s fine, all we ask is that you advise us of this as this may make
positions available to other players who we may otherwise not offer a spot to.
For current training times please refer to the Warriors
website referred to above. It’s at these training
sessions that we will pass on information about the
forthcoming season and we will also answer any
questions that you might have. You will also be
required to register on this night and pay your
subscription fees or make arrangements to do so
If you are interested and would like to confirm things but
can’t attend these training sessions then call our Basket-
ball Manager Bob Mann on 0468 543 173, or
contact him via his e-mail at
WHY SHOULD I PLAY REP BASKETBALL?
bob_mann@warriorsbasketball.org
Please don’t let the training times stop you from trying
out if you are interested as alternative arrangements can
be looked at if there are difficulties with this time.
To play championship basketball requires a great deal of
commitment. There is the commitment to training, to
your matches on Friday nights, the traveling to away
games and of course the expense of purchasing uni-
forms and warm up gear.
There are many reasons to not participate, but we be-
lieve you should take into consideration the reasons we believe you should participate in our pro-
gram. We believe they far outweigh the commitments involved and have listed them below.
(1) OPPORTUNITY
This is an opportunity for your child to participate in an elite sports program. Your child has been
identified as having the potential to play at this level. Opportunities don’t come along that often and
when missed they are usually snapped up by somebody else. Don’t miss your chance!
(2) THE VALUE OF COMMITMENT
Your child gets taught the value of commitment. For our club to achieve success at this level we
need everybody involved in club to be committed, from players through to our administration,
our parents and our dedicated coaches.
Your child will be in an environment that teaches them persistence and commitment.
After the initial excitement of being invited to join and receiving their new uniform and tracksuit it is
then hard work to achieve success. Every other member of our club knows this and is made aware
of it before joining.
(3) AN EXTENDED FAMILY
The Warriors are truly a family club. It has been founded and administered on this basis. As previ-
ously stated all our members are committed to it’s success and therefore become a close-knit
group. Many of our junior members have formed close friendships, not just amongst their teams but
with players and families from all our teams. Many of our players and indeed their families have
formed bonds and ties that will last for years to come. We encourage this and run social events to
facilitate it.
(4) SUCCESS AGAINST THE ODDS & ACCEPTING A CHALLENGE
Compared to other Associations our club and it’s feeder groups are
small. We would draw from a pool of players less than a 500 strong, yet
many of the Associations we compete against (and beaten) have over
six thousand members or more. The Dandenong, Kilsyth and
Nunawading Associations have ten thousand or more members.
Any success we achieve is against the odds.
Due to this our kids develop a self belief and confidence in not only their
basketball but in many other aspects of their lives. They learn the valua-
ble lessons that:
(a) anything is possible if you are prepared to accept a challenge and
work towards your goals to conquer that challenge
and
(b) the best kind of success is the one that is the hardest to achieve.
The success that everyone else says you can’t achieve, or is too hard to accomplish is the one that
you should always strive for.
WHY SHOULD I PLAY REP BASKETBALL? (CONT’D)
(5) WE DO ACHIEVE SUCCESS DESPITE THE ODDS
Despite our smaller numbers our club has coaching staff and players that have achieved outstand-
ing success over the past three years. Our Basketball Manager, Bob Mann has twenty years of ex-
perience and has enjoyed great success at developing smaller clubs into strong medium size pro-
gram and he and his coaching group are intent on achieving that and more at the Warriors. Below
we list highlights of the Warriors rep program since it started in 2010.
Every year our program has achieved something special and each year we have built or improved
on the previous year’s performance. In just three years we have achieved much more than clubs
with twenty years experience and are determined to continue that record of achievement in coming
seasons.
OUR PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS SO FAR.
2010
U12 Boys win Metro 2 Grand Final
U/14(1) Boys make finals in Metro 4
U14(2) Boys make finals in East 2
U12 Girls make metro1 in first year
U/18 boys make Metro 3.
Four teams make finals in Dandenong tournament
U16 Boys win Dandenong Tournament
U14(2) Boys win Dandenong Tournament.
U14(1) Boys win Adelaide tournament.
2011
U12(1) Boys make Victorian Championship
U12(1) Boys make Top 10 Victorian Championship
U12(1) Boys invited into the National Classic
U12(2) Boys make finals in East 3
U/14(1) Boys win Dandenong Tournament
U14(1) Boys win Adelaide Tournament
U14(1) Boys make Metro 2 finals
U14(2) Boys make East 3 Finals
· U14(3) Boys win Dandenong Tournament
· U14(3) Boys win East 4 Grand Final
· U16(1) Boys runners up in East 1
· U16(2) Boys runners up in East 4 Reserve
· U14 Girls make East 1 preliminary final.
2012
U12(1) Boys make VJL1
U12(1) Boys make VJL1 Finals
U12(1) Boys win VJL1 championship
U/14(1) Boys make Victorian Championships in Phase One!
U14(1) Boys make VC reserve Preliminary final
U14(2) Boys runner up in East(1)
U16(1) Boys make VJL2
U18 Boys Win East 4 championship
U14 Girls make VJL3
OUR PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS SO FAR. (Cont’d)
2013
U12(1) Boys make VJL1
U12(2) Boys make East 2 Finals
U/14(1) Boys make Victorian Championships
U14(1) Boys make Victorian Championships Top 10
U14(2) Boys make East 1 Finals
U14(3) Boys make East 3 Finals
U14(4) Boys make East 5 Finals
U14(5) Boys make East 5 Finals
U16(1) Boys make VJL2
U16(1) Boys winVJL2 Championship
U16(3) Boys make Regional 3 Finals
U16(4) Boys make Regional 4 Finals
U18 Boys make VJL4
2014
U12(1) Boys make VJL1
U12(2) Boys make East 2 Finals
U14(1) Boys make VJL4
U16(1) Boys Win VJL1 championship
U18(1) Boys make VJL4
2015 (So far)
U12(1) Boys make VJL1
U14(1) Boys make VJL4
U16(1) Boys Make Victorian Championship
U18(1) Boys Make Victorian Championships
U18(1) Boys Make Top 10 of Victorian Championships
Sean Macdonald becomes our first State representative
In conclusion
We have already achieved some outstanding success in our five short years in the VJBL
and we are intent on building on that success in coming seasons. With the acquisition of
GESAC as our home venue we are set to evolve now into a strong and vibrant VJBL club
that provides development and pathway opportunities for our juniors that are second to
none.
The Warriors are a vibrant, young and ambitious club with plenty of drive and ambition.
and we are excited to send you this invitation for the 2015/2016 season and look forward
to your positive response in the coming week.
We hope that by receiving and reading this document you are now fully aware of what it
means to be a part of the Warriors program. If you do have any further queries please
don’t hesitate to contact me on the number listed below.
Your sincerely
Bob Mann
General Manager
Warriors Basketball Program
0468 543 173
www.warriorsbasketball.org
WHAT DO WE DO NOW?
Register your interest online at
www.warriorsbasketball.org
Go to the registration button on the
top left hand corner. Click on this
button
Go to the link for Junior Rep
Player Registrations
Fill in all the information required
Submit your registration.
ONCE REGISTERED COMPLETE AND RETURN TO DESK AT GESAC THE
INDEMNITY FORM INCLUDED IN THIS BOOKLET. IF YOU CANNOT REGISTER
ONLINE PLEASE COMPLETE PAPER REGISTRAION FORM ON NEXT PAGE AND
ALSO RETURN TO FRONT DESK AT GESAC.
SUBSCRIPTION FEES SEASON 2015/2016
P.O. Box 289, Bentleigh, 3204
ONLINE PAYMENTS
Make Registration payments on-line at www.warriorsbasketball.org
Click on the Rep Boys or Rep Girls buttons
Go to the registration button on the top left hand corner. Click on this
button Go to the link for the 2016 Junior Rep Player Registrations
Complete your details in full and make your payment to register.
Fees cover the cost of insurance, courts for training, Basketball Victoria
team registration and affiliation, equipment and trophy awards.
Please indicate below which payment option you would like to make:
2015 / 2016 Representative Basketball Fees
$500.00 Full Payment for 1st child
Total Payable:
$450.00 Full Payment for 2nd/3rd child
In signing this form I acknowledge and understand my responsibilities in regards to the following
That I must have fees up to date for my child to continue to participate.
That I can make alternative arrangement if affected by financial hardship.
Any fees or fines incurred by my child’s team must be shared between the members of that team in full.
Finally I acknowledge that these fees are non-refundable.
SIGNATURE:…………………………………………………………………DATE: ………../……../…………Responsibilities & Commitments
The Warriors Basketball program has lofty ambitions for what we want to achieve as a club. To achieve
that however it is vital that all parts of the club understand their responsibilities. Here we list what is
expected of both our players and parents.
Player responsibilities / Guidelines
Attend two team training sessions per week, preferably with their team, but if this proves impossible to
arrange a second session with another Warriors Rep Team.
Be punctual in attendance at both training and matches.
Be ready to commence training at allocated time. This means arriving at the stadium with adequate
time to put on any gear or footwear and to conduct warm-ups and stretches, so teams are ready to
commence training at scheduled times.
Ensure availability to attend ALL matches except in exceptional circumstances. (Refer to calendar)
Arrive at match venues at least 30 minutes beforehand their scheduled match start.
Where you cannot attend training and/or matches players need contact their teams coach to advise
them of this.
To have the best chance possible of gaining selection in a Warriors number one and even a number
two squad that they should participate in the Warriors IDP program
To attend all matches in proper Warriors attire before, during and after matches.
That players in the rep program of the Warriors also need to participate in Warriors domestic compe-
titions conducted by the Warriors at GESAC (or any other venue).
Parent responsibilities
A $10.00 weekly fee is in place, which must be paid to my team’s team manager. This fee covers the
costs of the weekly scoresheet fees and helps to cover our coaches.
That representative subscription fees need to be paid by due dates listed on registration forms
Where this cannot be achieved I/we need to contact the club to make alternative arrangements.
Understand that if our child cannot attend the required training sessions that we need to organise
makeup sessions to cover for sessions they cannot attend.
Understand that where there are issues that these can be taken up in a proper manner through either
the Basketball Manager, General Manager and/or a delegated committee person.
We need to read and understood the Basketball Victoria code of conduct for parents available from our
website and not engage in any behaviour that will bring the Warriors into disrepute.
Check the VJBL playing calendar (available via our website) for the 2014-2015 season to ensure your
availability throughout the season. In the event that I will be unavailable during any stages of the sea-
son we need to advise the Basketball Manager and the team’s coach of this.
In the event that you will be unavailable during any stages of the season we need to advise the Team
Manager and the team’s coach (where appointed) and the club’s Basketball manager.
That is a responsibility of each rep family to contribute to/attend all fund-raising and social events.
That if you choose to use basketball as a form of discipline in regards to things such as home duties or
school work by removing your child from their basketball, then you also risk your child losing their spot
in their team.
If all players and parents in our program can meet these responsibilities and commitments, this will our club
will operate in a smooth efficient, professional and productive manner. In achieving this it will allow the
coaches and teams to concentrate on their basketball objectives of both the individual and team in an
unhindered manner. All of this will enable our teams to achieve the best results possible.
Please sign and return this document with your registration to indicate you have read and understood the
commitments required.
Child’s Name:______________________________
Parents Name:_____________________________
Parents Signature:______________________________________________________
Date:____/____/____OAKLEIGH WARRIORS BASKETBALL CLUB INC.
JUNIOR PLAYER INDEMNITY FORM 2015-2016
PLAYER’S FULL NAME:________________________________________
D.O.B.____/_____/_________\
I, ……………………………………………….., as parent / guardian of the above named
applicant, give consent to their registration with the Oakleigh Warriors Basketball club
for it’s competitions and events. I understand that the applicant is bound by the rules
and codes of conduct Oakleigh Warriors Basketball club and Basketball Victoria. I
confirm that I am aware that there are certain dangers of injury in playing basketball and
I agree that neither the Oakleigh Warriors Basketball club nor any of its appointed
Coaches or officials are liable in any way whatsoever for any injury, damage or loss of
property suffered by the applicant during the course of any Association or Club
activities. I understand that I will be responsible for any medical or ambulance expenses
incurred by the applicant during the course of any Association or Club activities and any
consequent insurance claims to the Basketball Victorian insurance cover.
I also understand that I may be called upon to assist in team activities and that I may be
asked to help with Club social functions and/or fund-raisers.
I am aware of the Oakleigh Warriors Basketball club’s Drug and Alcohol policy as well
as the players and members code of conduct and Basketball Victoria’s codes of
conduct for all participants within basketball will all be listed on the clubs web page
before the season commences and that as members of the Oakleigh Warriors
Basketball club we have a responsibility to abide by those policies
I also acknowledge that the Club takes photographs/videos of various activities for use
on their web page and media articles, scouting and training purposes.
Finally I also understand that the club has a NO REFUND policy if my child withdraws
from their team or the club.
I verify that the information set out above is true and correct for all details.
SIGNATURE: ……………………………………………………………………….. …………
DATE: ………../……../…………Parents Etiquette
There is a level of behaviour and standards that we expect from our parents at matches
and training. These are listed in our Parents etiquette listed below
At Games
Where possible sit opposite team benches, do not encroach on team benches in any way.
Never yell out instructions to players or attempt to coach from the sideline.
Never yell derogatory comments at player or coaches during a match.
Respect referees and never dispute their calls or shout abuse.
Do not confront coaches before during or after matches.
Understand that if there are issues the club has in places processes and avenues that you
can utilise to resolve these issues. This is outlined on our website via the following link
www.warriorsbasketball.org/complaints.pdf
Respect all administrative staff and volunteers engaged by the Warriors to conduct
competitions, programs and various activities on the club’s behalf.
Do not “put down” coaches or referees in front of players at games, training or on the car ride
to games or back home.
That it is the responsibility of each child’s parents to take their turn on scoring duties for their
child’s team.
That when you have younger siblings (especially toddlers) at matches with you that they are
kept away from sidelines and baselines and are under constant supervision to avoid
dangerous situations occurring that could result in player and/or sibling injury.
That before games players have any basketballs that they bring to games either restrained or
contained in bags or the like to avoid balls rolling onto courts while matches are in progress.
At Training
To ensure your child comes to training in appropriate apparel
To ensure your child attends training with a water bottle and basketball that are both clearly
marked with their name.
Never walk onto a court to interrupt training.
Do not attempt to coach your child while they are in drills and under the instruction of a coach.
To clear the courts when training is completed
Do not confront coaches before during or after matches.
Team Selection
That all team selections are overseen by the Club’s Basketball Manager and Club coaches.
All team selections after tryouts are final and non-negotiable.
You have the right to have selections explained by coaches and Basketball Manager.
Players can be moved between teams during the season where it is felt it is required by
coaches and the Basketball Manager.
That a part of the Basketball Manager’s responsibility is to make ensure teams are selected
based on training attendance, standards reached, self improvement and age group balance
That during the grading phase of each season teams player composition may change quite
significantly to achieve the above.
That if you join after a season has commenced we will place you in a team that has a spot
and requests to join certain teams may not be possible.
That rep teams are selected predominately picked on selecting the strongest possible teams
to produce the best results possible throughout the season.
Please sign and return this document with your registration to indicate you have read and
understood the Parents etiquette.
Child’s Name:______________________________
Parents Name:_____________________________
Parents Signature:______________________________________________________
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