2014/2015
Southern Peninsula Junior Rep
Information Pack
“Sharks Pride”
WELCOME TO THE SOUTHERN PENINSULA JUNIOR SHARKS
The Southern Peninsula Basketball Association (SPBA) was formed in 1967. Not long after the SPBA
entered a number of junior representative teams in Basketball Victoria’s (BV) junior competition in
metropolitan Melbourne, known as the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL).
The SPBA has senior representative teams that compete in the Big V League, third only to the NBL
(National Basketball League), in senior basketball.
Over the past few seasons there has been considerable growth in basketball across the Mornington
Peninsula. This has been demonstrated in the continual growth of our Representative teams. The
number and quality of teams continues to grow in both our Girls and Boys program.
This information guide will help explain the world of Representative basketball for new families and
reinforce the message to those who have been with us for a while. Please read over the following
carefully, as much of the common Q&A is outlined within this document.
I would like to take this opportunity to wish all of our players, coaches, and team managers the best of
luck for the coming 2014-2015 VJBL season, and also to remind you that you are now part of the
Southern Peninsula BA representative program which has a proud history. I ask that you conduct
yourself in a manner that continues to see the SPBA develop and be seen as the leading junior
representative sporting program on the Mornington Peninsula.
Gerard Hillier
Basketball Operations Manager
Southern Peninsula Basketball Association
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Information for Players and Parents
Playing Representative Level Basketball
Junior representative basketball is an elite competition. It is for players who are committed to
developing and improving their basketball skills and knowledge. At Southern Peninsula we provide
individuals and team’s the opportunity to maximise their potential by competing at the highest level
possible, given their own ability. The aim of the Southern Peninsula Junior Rep program is to promote
the game of basketball within our community and to develop players.
All players in a team at this level have an important role to play despite how much court time each
player may or may not receive. Coaches will want all players to develop steadily, not just the best
players on the team. Playing Representative basketball is very different to Domestic Basketball.
Attitude to your team mates, your coach and your willingness to listen and improve, along with your
level of skill are all factors in what will determine the amount of minutes played. All parents to need to
be aware of this.
The Southern Peninsula Sharks Junior Teams play other representative teams in a competition across
Melbourne. Teams play at three levels:
Victorian Junior Championship - Known as ‘VC’, this is the highest level at which junior teams can play.
Victorian Junior Leagues - Divided into four tiers in 2009; VJL 1, VJL 2, VJL 3 and VJL 4
Regional -There are two competitions: Eastern Qualifying and North Western
Shark’s players must continue to participate in the Domestic Competition to be eligible to play
representative basketball; this only applies to our U12 and U14 teams. All players that do not play
domestic still need to pay SPBA $48 insurance fees as this will cover you for training. Administration will
conduct an audit in February and invoice players accordingly.
Playing Times & Venues
Matches are played on Friday nights ranging from a 6:40 start for the younger age groups through to a
9:40 start for the senior age groups. Venue locations will vary from week to week, however a home
game at Dromana Stadium (SPBA’s home court) will typically occur every second week once the
Championship season commences. Players are expected to arrive 40 minutes before tip-off. For parents
with multiple children, car-pooling has proven a successful option. A list of venues is attached.
Key Dates
The following gives an indication of key dates for the coming season:
Sharks Junior Try-outs Session One (Girls) – 15th September 2014
Sharks Junior Try-outs Session Two (Girls) – 16th September 2014
Sharks Junior Try-outs Session One (Boys) – 17th September 2014
Sharks Junior Try-outs Session Two (Boys) – 18th September 2014
Spring Phase (VJBL) – 7th November 2014
Grading Phase One (VJBL) – 21st November 2014
Southern Peninsula Junior Tournament – 22nd/23rd November 2014
Grading Phase Two and Championship Season – 30th January 2015
Championship Season begins – 6th March (VC) or 13th March
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Training
Training sessions are held twice a week throughout the season, and are typically 1 ½ hours long and. You
will generally have a mid-week session and a weekend session, times and venues may vary.
All players should arrive at training, ready to start at their allocated time. Training is compulsory and
coaches must be notified if you are unable to attend.
Registration and Uniform (compulsory online registration)
Registration cost is $325.00 per player, families with more than 1 player this is reduced for the second
player to $305.00.
All registration for the 2014-2015 SPBA Junior Representative program will be online, please visit
www.sharksbasketball.com.au and click on the “Sharks / Junior” tab to find your step by step guide to
registering online. All online registrations must be completed by: Sunday 5th October.
Included is the cost of the following:
- SPBA tournament usually $250.00 per team or $25.00 per player.
- Entry into the Classic Tournament (for VC teams that qualify $500.00 per team)
- Entry into the Country Victoria Championships $250.00 per team. (1 st teams only)
- Training court hire
- Coaching
- SPBA Player handbook
- SPBA program administration
SPBA are striving to establish a consistent and professional image on and off the court, therefore this
season 2014/2015 all Junior Rep teams will be wearing brand new uniforms supplied by our new partner
SINALLI. It’s fair to say that our last uniforms were not to the standard required in terms of durability.
SPBA have secured a uniform sponsorship deal with our good friends at Hello World Frankston Bayside
Branch which means we were able to pass this saving directly onto our members. Below is the
mandatory uniform pack that will be included in your registration fee online.
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Playing Singlet and Shorts $80.00
Reversible Training Singlet $35.00
Total Uniform Package: $115
*Note our new playing singlets will be reversible, which means Team Managers no longer have to carry
around the old clash uniforms
Sample Images:
Playing Singlet
Shorts
Training Singlet
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Total Fees
When registering online the fees and uniform prices will be consolidated to one amount of:
One Child: $440
Second Child: $420
It is important you pay this total by the due date Sunday 5th October to ensure our uniforms arrive in
time for Grading Phase 1. The online system will ask you to select your sizes. Please note these sizes are
not changeable so please choose carefully.
Playing numbers will be chosen by SPBA to ensure we have no clashes in future seasons.
Uniform Requirements
All Sharks players must be in uniform at all times when representing the Southern Peninsula Basketball
Association.
Mouth Guards are also strongly recommended.
Additional Costs
Team sheet fees ($8 per game per player approx.)
Door Entry ($2 to $4 per person – for players and all spectators approx.)
Tournaments
The Southern Peninsula Shark’s use tournaments as part of their development plan. Below you will find
a list of compulsory tournaments for each age group:
U12’s and U14’s must attend the following tournaments:
Korumburra Tournament: 25th October 2014
Southern Peninsula Tournament: 22nd/23rd November 2014
Victoria Country Championships:
Future Stars (U12’s) 28th / 29th / 30th March 2015 (Bendigo)
Gold Star (U14’s) 10th / 11th / 12th April 2015 (Shepparton)
U16’s and U18’s must attend the following tournaments:
Geelong Tournament: 15th / 16th November 2014
Southern Peninsula Tournament: 22nd/23rd November 2014
Victoria Country Championships:
Div. 1&2 (U16’s/U18’s) 21st / 22nd February 2015 (Traralgon)
Div. 3&4 (U16’s/U18’s) 14th/15th March 2015 (Bendigo)
Note: teams are more than welcome to attend additional tournaments at the coach and Team
Managers’ discretion however, additional tournaments will not be funded by the SPBA and it is the
responsibility of the Team Manager to complete the required administration for additional tournaments.
Team Managers Duties
Each Junior Representative team must elect a Team Manager. The following list details of the duties of a
Shark’s Team Manager. Each team will be issued with a team bag at the start of the season. This team
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bag contains, basketballs, first aid kit, white board and various other items. It is the Team Managers
responsibility to ensure all items are looked after and not misplaced.
A team manager’s main job is to ensure that the coach “just coaches” and doesn’t have to worry about:
 Who is scoring
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Whether there is a uniform colour clash (home team needs to change) and
Team Managers should take to each game the following:
Drink Bottles (players to purchase)
List of player details – name, date of birth, address, phone, parents names (you will be provided with a full set
of player registration forms and medical forms that all players and parents fill out prior to registration) Fixture,
Scoring roster, List of venues, put all notices received in a folder. These may be handy to refer back to during
the season.
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It is important to support the coach 100%. If any problems with parents or players within
the team come about then the coach needs to be aware of what is happening.
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Be aware that if there is a colour clash the HOME team or, if at a neutral venue the first
named team must change colour.
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Each team must provide a competent scorer. Team Manager should prepare a scoring
roster with all parents taking turns. Any parent not confident to score should be given
assistance by another parent in the team. The Association will be running a scoring school
at the beginning of the season to teach any parent about scoring.
*Note: Where teams have siblings please ensure the parents scoring roster covers both siblings and not
just the family. This ensures an even spread of scoring turns.
The Team Manager pays the team sheet fee at the door (make sure it is stamped ‘paid’ as no team can play
until this is done) and completes the Team Score Sheet
Ensure that all the relevant details are filled out on the Team Sheet, i.e. Team name, Age group,
Division, Date, Venue, Coach’s name and team member’s names and numbers starting with lowest
number first and finishing with the highest number. The VJBL issues fines for incomplete score sheets
ALSO all players must fill in their name and sign (full signature and not just initials) the back of the
score sheet! DON’T FORGET TO COMPLETE! All players must meet a minimum numbers of games to
play in the finals and signatures are the only verification of this. The Team Manager must also ensure
that the Coaches name has been written on the score sheet. VJBL will issue $10.00 fines to teams that
don’t complete this each week.
Scoring
Comprehensive instructions on how to score are available to parents through the office. Parents are
expected to share the scoring duties via a roster that will be made out by the team manager (Refer to
Team Manager’s Duties)
Court Time Management
Representative basketball is considered an elite development program and as such does not operate
with the same guidelines as domestic competitions. A basic principle within the representative program
is that court time is not guaranteed for any player.
There are two key parameters that determine the court time an individual player may receive:
1. The game environment – at the discretion of the coach, playing time is subject to:
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The level of competition,
The role of the player in each game, and
The importance of the game.
2. For clear disciplinary reasons – a coach may reduce court time if the player:
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Does not attend all practices,
Is not punctual for all practices and games,
Does not give 100% effort during games and practices,
Does not attend a training session without notifying the coach, and
Displays poor sportsmanship towards players, officials or spectators.
Players or parents who are concerned about playing time should initially discuss the matter with the
Coach or Assistant Coach. If you do not believe the matter has been resolved or you require any further
information then you should contact the Director of Coaching, Gerard Hillier. (03 5981 0347)
Note: Coaches are to make themselves readily available to discuss any matters regarding to the players
within the team.
Note II: Please do not approach coaches directly after the game as this is not the most appropriate time
to raise your concerns, the best time would be before the teams next scheduled training. Simply text or
call the coach and request a quick catch up prior to training commencing.
Contacts
All administrative questions can be directed to the stadium office:
Southern Peninsula Basketball Association
P.O. Box 122
Dromana VIC 3936
Bridie Galea – Basketball Administration Manager
Phone – 03 5981 0347
Mob – 0429 099 676
Email address: [email protected]
Gerard Hillier – Basketball Operations Manager
Phone – 03 5981 0346
Mob – 0439 659 632
Email address: [email protected]
Our website is www.sharksbasketball.com.au
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Useful Websites
Southern Peninsula Shark’s: www.sharksbasketball.com.au
Basketball Victoria: www.basketballvictoria.com.au
Basketball Victoria Country Council: cv.basketball.net.au
VC and Metro: http://www.vjbl.com.au/
East (EQCBC): http://www.east.basketball.net.au/fs_home.asp
Code of Conduct
Basketball is intended to be a recreational activity for enjoyment and health. This code of conduct has
been developed by Basketball Victoria to give participants some guide to the expectations it has on
those participants. It is intended to assist everyone to obtain the maximum benefit and enjoyment from
their involvement in basketball. As a result, the quality of participation will be improved so people are
more likely to start and continue their involvement in basketball. Enjoy!! The Southern Peninsula Shark’s
abide by Basketball Victoria’s code of conduct for players, parents and spectators. The full version of
these expectations is located on the Basketball Victoria website and they can also be found posted on
stadium noticeboards.
Player code of Conduct
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Understand and play by the rules.
Respect referees and other officials.
Control your temper.
Work equally hard for yourself and for your team.
Be a good sport.
Treat all players as you would like to be treated.
Play for the “enjoyment of it” and not just to please parents and coaches.
Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person.
Be prepared to lose sometimes.
Listen to the advice of your coach and try to apply it at practice and in games.
Always respect the use of facilities and equipment provided.
Parent Code of Conduct
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Encourage your children to participate for their own interest and enjoyment, not yours.
Encourage children to always play by the rules.
Teach children that an honest effort is always as important as a victory.
Focus on developing skills and playing the game. Reduce the emphasis on winning.
A child learns best by example. Applaud good play by all teams.
Do not criticise your or others’ children in front of others.
Accept decisions of all referees as being fair and called to the best of their ability.
Set a good example by your own conduct, behaviour and appearance.
Support all efforts to remove verbal and physical abuse from sporting activities.
Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person.
Show appreciation for volunteer coaches, officials and administrators.
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Keep children in your care under control.
Always respect the use of facilities and equipment provided.
Spectator Code of Conduct
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Remember that most people play sport for enjoyment.
Accept decisions of all referees as being fair and called to the best of their ability.
Always be positive in your support for players.
Condemn the use of violence in any form.
Respect your team’s opponents, officials and spectators.
Encourage players to obey the rules and to accept decisions of officials.
Demonstrate appropriate social behaviour by not using foul language or harassing players,
coaches or officials.
Respect the rights, dignity and worth of every person.
Keep children in your care under control.
Always respect the use of facilities and equipment provided.
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Venue Locations
Please always check your fixture for correct venue information on the vjbl.com.au website prior to your game. This will give
you the latest details as time to time venue details will change.
Code
ALT
AR
ARCH
ASH
BAL
BANK
BG & BB
BGO
BHS
BLC
BRM
CB
CBU
CH
COB
CRN
CWD
DBN
DN
DON
DSC
DV
EC 6
EE/EW4,5
EH 1-3
FH
FHS
FR
GVALE
HMLC
HPK
KEY
KL
KLR
KORM
KS
KX
KXP
LL
MC
McK
MGC
MLC
MLT
MONB
MP
MSAC
NW
OLY
PAK
RBD
RPK
RWD
SALE
SH
SRB
SS
SUNB
SV/WP
TAR
TLC
UY
WAL
WAN
WAV
WB
WGL
WOD
WRH
WSC
WSEC
Association
Altona
Geelong
Ballarat
Hawthorn
Ballarat
Banksia
Bulleen
Bendigo
Camberwell
Broadmeadows
Broadmeadows
Corio Bay
Craigieburn
Chelsea
Coburg
Cranbourne
Collingwood
Darebin
Dandenong
Doncaster
Don Sports Com
Diamond Valley
Eltham College
Eltham Leisure Centre
Eltham High
Bendigo
Nunawading
Frankston
Craigieburn
Hawthorn
Hampton Park
Keysborough
Kinglake
Keilor
Korumburra
Kilsyth
Knox
Knox
Kilsyth
Darebin
McKinnon
Hawthorn
Mornington
Melton
Sherbrooke
Whittlesea
Melbourne
Nunawading
Banksia
Pakenham
South Peninsula
Broadmeadows
Ringwood
Sale
Sandringham
Blackburn
Sunshine
Sunbury
Western Port
Latrobe
Bulleen
Upper Yarra
Wallan
Wangaratta
Waverley
Werribee
Warragul
Wodonga
Warrandyte
Warrandyte
Ballarat
Address of Stadium / Court
Altona Stadium, Queen St., Altona Meadows
The Arena Annexe 110 Victoria St. Nth Geelong
Cnr Sturt & West Streets Ballarat
Ashburton Rec Centre 8 Warner Avenue Ashburton
Win Minerdome, cnr Grevillea Rd/Dowling St, Wendouree
Banksia Secondary College Banksia Street, Heidelberg West
Bulleen Stadium, Sheahans Rd, Bulleen
Schweppes Centre, cnr Marong Rd/Inglis St., West Bendigo
Balwyn High School, Balwyn Campus, Buchanan Ave Nth Balwyn
Broadmeadows Leisure Centre, Cnr Dimboola Road, Broadmeadows
Broadmeadows Basketball Satdium, Dimboola Road, Broadmeadows
Life Be in it Centre 1 Crown Str Sth Geelong
Craigieburn Leisure Centre, Craigieburn Rd West, Craigieburn
Bonbeach Sports Complex, Cannes Ave, Bonbeach
Coburg Basketball Stadium, Outlook Rd, North Coburg
Terry Vickerman/Sport for All Centre, Berwick/Cranbourne Rd, Cranbourne
Collingwood Secondary College, McCutcheon Way Collingwood
Darebin Community Sports Centre, Reservoir SC, Plenty Rd.,Reservoir
Dandenong Indoor Sports Stadium, Stud Rd. Dandenong Nth
Doncaster District Community Youth Club, Leeds St, Doncaster
Donvale Sports Complex (ex Mullauna) 360 Springvale Rd, Donvale
Diamond Valley Sports Complex, Civic Drive, Greensborough
Eltham College, 1660 Main Rd, Research
Eltham Leisure Centre, cnr Brougham/Susan Sts, Eltham
Eltham High School, Withers Way, Eltham
Folra Hills Ellis Street Bendigo
Forest Hill Secondary College, Mahoneys Rd, Forest Hill
Frankston Basketball Centre, 90 Bardia Avenue, Seaford South
Greenvale Rec Centre, Barrymore Rd Greenvale
Methodist Ladies College Barkers Rd Kew
Hampton Park Secondary College, cnr Fordholm/Campbell Dve, Hampton Park
Springer Leisure Centre 400 Cheltenham Road Keysborough
Whittlesea Road Kinglake Central
Keilor International Basketball Centre, Stadium Drive off Keilor Park Drive, Keilor
Korumburra Indoor Rec Centre Elizabeth Street Korumburra
Kilsyth Sports Complex, Liverpool Rd, Kilsyth
Boronia Stadium, Park Cres, Boronia
Knox School Burwood Highway Wantirna
Lilydale Basketball Stadium (at Secondary College) Hutchinson St,Lilydale
Marcellin College Bulleen Rd. Bulleen (in school grounds)
McKinnon Secondary College, McKinnon Rd. McKinnon
Coner Yarra Blvd & Bridge Road Richmond
Mornington Indoor Leisure Centre, Dunns Road Mornington
Melton Indoor Recreation Centre, Coburns Rd, Melton
Monbulk Secondary College, David Hill Rd, Monbulk
Mill Park Stadium, Red Leap Ave, Mill Park
Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, Aughtie Drive, Albert Park
Nunawading Stadium, Burwood Hwy, Burwood East
Olympic Leisure Centre, Alamein Rd, West Heidelberg
Pakenham Indoor Sports Stadium, 930 Princes Hwy., Pakenham
Hillview Stadium Boneo Road Rosebud Next to Rosebud Sec College
Roxburgh College School Cnr Thomas Brunton Pde & Donald Cameron Dr
Maroondah Indoor Sports Centre Canterbury Road, Ringwood (OpCadburys)
Palmerston Street Sale
Sandringham Lifestyle Family Leisure Centre, Tulip St, Cheltenham
Slater Reserve, off Grosvenor St, Blackburn North
Sunshine-Recwest (YCW Leisure Centre) Lily St, Braybrook
Boardman Stadium Complex, Wilson Lane, Sunbury
Somerville Recreation Centre, Edward St, Somerville
Traralgon Stadium Garabaldi Street Traralgon
Templestowe Leisure Centre cnr Foote /Anderson Sts, Templestowe
Main Street Yarra Junction
Wallan R B Robson Stadium Windham Street Wallan
H.P. Barr Reserve Park Lane Wangaratta
Waverley Basketball Centre, cnr Power Ave/ Batesford Rd,Chadstone
Werribee Recreation Centre, Ballan Rd, Werribee
Warragul Stadium Bellbird Park Settlement Road Drouin
Wodonga Sports & Leisure Centre Hedgrow Court Wodonga
WH Warrandyte High School Warrandyte Road Wdyte
WR Sports Complex- Drysdale Road Warrandyte
Wendouree Sports Event Centre Norman Street Wnd
Melways
208 J1
441 K9
609 D3
60 E11
609 D3
31 E4
32 G5
611 A1
46 C4
6 G7
6 G7
452 D9
387 A9
97 D4
18 A10
134 B6
2C G10
19 C7
90 G1
47 K1
48 F4
11 A10
22 K1
21 H7
21 H8
611 A1
62 C5
99 F8
179 B11
45 E8
96 D9
89 A10
250 E 1
15 B5
612 U10
51 H8
64 K10
63 E10
38 D5
32 D9
68 G11
44 J10
145 G3/4
336 H8
125 C3
9 K4
57 G4
62 C8
19 E12
215 K5
170 A3
179 K7
63 F1
628 G6
86 D1
48 B5
27 B12
381 F5
107 E12
628 D7
33 E5
288 D7
249 F7
622 F 6
69 H1
205 E7
612 U7
622 F6
34 H2
35 C2
609 D3
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