Operations
Manual
Junior Competitions
2014 Championship
Season
Critical Dates
Summer Season recommences
February 14, 2014
Canberra Day long weekend – no games
March 7-9, 2014
Playoff Round
April 4-6, 2014
U18 National Championships – Belconnen
April 10-17, 2014
Nominations close
April 10, 2014
Easter Egg Tournament
April 18-20, 2014
Competitions Meeting (Summer 14-15)
TBC – Term 2
Final Grid released
April 15, 2014
Competition Draws released
April 21-25, 2014
2014 Championship season commences
May 2, 2014
Development & Higher age group applications close
May 18, 2014
Queen’s Birthday long weekend – no games
June 4-6, 2014
School holidays – no games
July 4-July 20, 2014
Competitions recommence
July 25, 2014
Competition Concludes (round 14)
August 29-31, 2014
Grand Final weekend
September 21-22, 2014
For full BACT Critical Dates Calendar go to www.act.basketball.net.au
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Representative & Development critical dates
COUNTRY PREMIER LEAGUE
Round 1
8th & 9th March
Canberra (Belconnen) & Coffs Harbour
Maitland (18/16's Sat, 14/12's Sun) & Newcastle (14/12's Sat,
Round 2
5th & 6th April
18/16 Sun)
Illawarra - Berkeley, Shellharbour, Illawarra Sports High
Round 3
10th & 11th May
School
Round 4
7th, 8th & 9th June*
Country Tournament Venues or Gosford/CCYC
Finals
19th & 20th July
Maitland
* Will be moved to the following weekend if a CPL round is not played on the Country Tournament
weekend
SOUTHERN JUNIOR LEAGUE
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Finals
26th & 27th April
24th & 25th May
21st & 22nd June
26th & 27th July
Canberra - Belconnen, AIS Training Halls, Tuggeranong
Illawarra - Berkeley, Beaton Park, Illawarra Sports HS
Albury & Wodonga
Illawarra - Shellharbour, Beaton Park
Highlighted fields denote possible clashes with B-ACT domestic competitions. Clubs please be aware
of this.
Other
Melbourne Classic & NSW Country Championships
June 4-6, 2014
U16 Nationals – Geelong
July 5-12, 2014
U14 Nationals (Albury – boys, Brisbane - girls)
September 29 – October 4, 2014
For full BACT Critical Dates Calendar go to www.act.basketball.net.au.
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Table of Contents
Critical Dates .......................................................................................................................................................... 2
Representative & Development critical dates ......................................................................................................... 3
WELCOME ........................................................................................................................................................................... 5
SOME IMPORTANT MATTERS AND CHANGES YOU NEED TO BE AWARE OF FOR THIS SEASON.................. 5
ON-LINE TEAM REGISTRATIONS ................................................................................................................................... 7
PLAYER REGISTRATION .................................................................................................................................................. 7
GAME TIMES ...................................................................................................................................................................... 8
PRINCIPLES OF FAIR PLAY ............................................................................................................................................. 9
COMPETITION STRUCTURE .......................................................................................................................................... 10
FINALS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 10
FEE STRUCTURE & PAYMENT OPTIONS .................................................................................................................... 14
FEES & FINES.................................................................................................................................................................... 15
INJURIES ............................................................................................................................................................................ 15
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................. 15
CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICER (CSO) ......................................................................................................................... 16
REFEREE SERVICES OFFICER (RSO) ........................................................................................................................... 16
REFEREES ......................................................................................................................................................................... 17
COMPETITION MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................................................... 17
Appendix 1 ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Appendix 2 ............................................................................................................................................. 22
Appendix 3 ............................................................................................................................................. 22
CONTACT INFORMATION ............................................................................................................................................. 25
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WELCOME
As Community Basketball Manager, I would like to welcome not only those returning, but
also new teams and participants to Basketball ACT’s 2014 Championship Season. I trust that
you will enjoy your experience with us and all we have to offer through our unified services
for the enjoyment and enhancement of Basketball and sport in our community.
Our vision is that our basketball programs will be recognised and supported locally and
nationally. Throughout 2013, Basketball ACT took some big steps towards our vision when
we experienced an unprecedented increase in participation with over 650 teams playing
across all competitions. This is due to the great work continually being done by our local club
volunteers, B-ACT participation and development staff, our referees, our competitions day
staff, and of course our players. All of whom epitomise our core values of enjoyment,
honesty, integrity, professionalism, understanding and transparency, teamwork and
cooperation, and a new vibrant customer focus.
Now that you have taken the first steps in joining our competitions, I encourage you to get
involved as much as you can, enjoy the experience and support our great game.
Yours in Basketball,
Dallas Watt
BACT Community Basketball Manager
SOME IMPORTANT MATTERS AND CHANGES YOU
NEED TO BE AWARE OF FOR THIS SEASON
Code of Conduct
B-ACT’s new code of conduct can be found on our website. All members are
encouraged to familiarize themselves with this. B-ACT is a supporter of the Play by
the Rules program.
Public Holidays
Queen’s Birthday long weekend June 4-6, 2014
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ON-LINE TEAM REGISTRATIONS
Nomination Dates
A club nomination form including team
name lists are to be completed and be
submitted to Basketball ACT no later than
5pm Thursday 10 April, 2014.
In addition to submitting the completed club
nomination form by 10 April, clubs are able
to create new teams and add existing teams
directly to competitions through the online
registration system. Details on this will be
advised separately.
NOMINATIONS
ACCEPTED ON
A FIRST IN FIRST
SERVED BASIS.
BASKETBALL
ACT RETAINS
THE RIGHT TO
REJECT ANY
NOMINATION.
PLAYER REGISTRATION
All players must be registered before they take the court in
their first game. This is done by clubs via the online Fox Sports
Pulse system. With the implementation of Stadium Scoring
across all competitions, ALL players must be registered online.
“For a detailed
list of game
timings
relevant to
each grade,
visit our
website.”
Teams will be disqualified
for playing unregistered
players.
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GAME TIMES
This season, B-ACT in conjunction with clubs is using the grid below. The table below
outlines the 2014 season. Please note this table is a general guide and subject to
change, dependent on the number of team nominations received and court
restrictions. However, should changes occur every effort will be made to ensure that
final grids are based on the below times.
Basketball ACT Junior Playing Times and Days
Game Day
Game Time in Minutes
Division Division Other
1
2
Grades
Gender
Division 1
Male
Under 10
50
Under 12
75
55
55
Friday
Under 14
75
55
55
Sunday
Under 16
90
60
55
Friday
Under 19
90
60
55
Sunday
Female
Division 2
Male
Female
Other Grades
Male
Female
Game Times
Division 1
Male
Division 2
Female Male
Female
Other Grades
Male
11:50am
Saturday Saturday
or
1:40pm
1:40pm
Friday Friday Friday Saturday Saturday 6:05pm 6:05pm 5:10pm 5:10pm
to
3:30pm
3:30pm
D5 & D6
or
Saturday
Sunday Sunday Sunday
Saturday 3:50pm 3:50pm 2:55pm 2:55pm 4:25pm
D3 & D4
8:30am
Sunday
9:25am
Friday Friday Friday Sunday Sunday 8:20pm 8:20pm 7:20pm 7:20pm
to
10:20am
3:50pm
12:10pm
Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday Sunday 6:05pm 6:05pm 5:05pm
or
to 2pm
5:05pm
Timing Regulations
For a detailed list of timing regulations relevant to each division visit
www.act.basketball.net.au
Please note: No games are being played on the Queen’s Birthday long weekend.
Draws
Draws will be available to be viewed progressively on the web at least 7 days prior
to the commencement date of the season. Clubs will be advised when these are
available. In developing the draw, B-ACT endeavours to ensure equity and
transparency for all teams. Draws can be located at www.act.basketball.net.au.
Please note that all competition draws are subject to change. It is the
responsibility of individual clubs and teams to check draws online and
disseminate any information relating to changes passed on from Basketball ACT.
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Female
10:00am
to
11:50am
10:00am
to
11:50am
12:45am
to
2:35pm
11:15am
12:10pm
to 2pm
Download Sporting Pulse App
See where you’re playing next week and access your team’s
draw and results via the Sporting Pulse app. Also receive game
reminders each week. Other features include:

Your ladder - latest ladder for all the teams you follow

Your schedule - see where you’re playing and when

Your results - latest results for your team, plus round by
round comp results

Maps and directions to game venue - integration with
Google maps

Last time played – Access scores from your last game
against an upcoming opponent
Get Fox Sports
Pulse for Android or
iPhone
More Sporting Pulse
resources can be
found via the
Sporting Pulse
website.
PRINCIPLES OF FAIR PLAY
Basketball should be enjoyable for all participants
but unfortunately this is sometimes spoilt by some
players who abuse the spirit of good sportsmanship.
For this reason all players and coaches who
participate in a Basketball ACT competition are
subject to a Code of Conduct. This code is based on
mutual respect and as long as players play in a spirit
of good sportsmanship there will be no problems.
All players should be aware of the provisions of the
Code, which can be viewed at either stadium or on
the Basketball ACT website.
The competitions are run in accordance with the laws of Basketball and local
Basketball ACT by-laws. A copy of all Basketball ACT By-Laws can be obtained from
our website www.act.basketball.net.au FIBA rule books can also be downloaded
from the FIBA website www.fiba.com
All teams should be aware of these rules and by-laws to ensure competitions are
enjoyable to all players. In the event of a dispute or an infraction of the rules, the
incident will be processed though the Basketball ACT Competition and Disciplinary
Tribunals By-Laws.
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COMPETITION STRUCTURE
General Competition Information
The 2014 Junior Championship Season will consist of 14 regular round games plus a playoff
series for each competition.
Under 10’s:
 Term 2, 2014 will run for 8 weeks from Saturday 3 May to Saturday 28 June 2014.
 Term 3, 2014 will run for 8 weeks from Saturday 2 August to Saturday 20 September
2014.
Age Groups
U/10 years born in 2005 or later
U/12 years: born in 2003 or later
U/14 years: born in 2001 or later
U/16 years: born in 1999 or later
U/19 years: born in 1996 or later
FINALS
The Championship Season will feature the Page-McIntyre playoff structure as
follows:
Semi Finals
1 3v4 SF1
2 1v2 SF2
Preliminary Final
3 L2vW1 PF
Grand Final
4 W2vW3 GF
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1st v 2nd, 3rd v 4th (Winner 1st v 2nd
progresses to Grand Final)
Loser 1st v 2nd plays Winner 3rd v
4th (Winner progresses to Grand
Final)
This structure will be applied to all divisions and age groups throughout the
competition.
For specific rules, please refer to Basketball ACT’s Competition
Rules and By-laws available at www.act.basketball.net.au
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FEE STRUCTURE & PAYMENT OPTIONS
Payment of the fees per team can be made in full or in 2 equal installments. To
facilitate payment, an invoice will be issued to all clubs based on their nominated
teams after the nominations have closed.
It is the responsibility of clubs to ensure the emailed copies of invoices are sent to
the correct person.
JUNIOR COMPETITION FEES GRID
** All prices
include GST
Total Per Team
U/10
U/12 & U/14
Division 1
$ 548
U/16 & U/19
Division 1
$ 1428
U/16 & U/19
Division 2
$ 1633
All Other
Divisions
$ 1213
$ 1199
Payments in equal installments
Installment 1:
(Due 23 May)
Installment 2:
(Due 20 June)
$ 548
$ 714
$ 816.50
$ 606.50
$ 599.50
N/A
$ 714
$ 816.50
$ 606.50
$ 599.50
*Prices include GST
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FEES & FINES
Late Nominations
Nominations received after specified closing date will be
subject to a late nomination fee of $80.
Withdrawal Fee


Any team that withdraws after the creation of draws
has commenced will be required to pay amount
equivalent to 50the 1st instalment fee.
NO REFUNDS will be given to teams who withdraw
from competitions under any circumstances, after
round 3.
“NO REFUNDS
will be given to
teams who
withdraw from
competitions
under any
circumstances,
after Round 3.”
Change in Nomination
Any changes in nominations will be subjected to a fee of $80.
FULL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF NOMINATION CAN BE FOUND WHEN
NOMINATING ONLINE.
INJURIES
If a player is injured whilst playing in a Basketball ACT competition, they must be
reported to the Customer Service Officer immediately and make the injury known. If
in the case the injured player is too badly injured to do so, a representative from the
injured player’s team must retrieve the CSO to attend to the injured player. An Injury
Report Form must be completed within 7 days of the injury occurring, signed and
submitted to Basketball ACT via the CSO. If a member also wishes to make a claim on
any injury an Injury Claim Form must be completed and sent to B-ACT’s insurance
company directly. Basketball ACT is not involved in the claim process. Both of the
aforementioned forms can be obtained from the Duty Managers office or on
Basketball ACT’s website.
OTHER RELEVANT INFORMATION
For other information relevant to B-ACT Junior competitions, including rules and policies
please refer to our web page at www.act.basketball.net.au.
All clubs and members are reminded to be aware of critical policies such as Rescheduling
due to clashes with development program events which are available online.
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CUSTOMER SERVICE OFFICER (CSO)
Each venue has the presence of at least one Customer Service Officer
(CSO). They can be easily identified wearing a Navy Blue Basketball ACT
staff polo shirt.
Our CSO’s and game day operation staff are here to help you the best
way possible, and are able to respond and assist you with most, if not
all, general enquiries you may have. Please see our CSO for the
following enquiries;
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You have a question about score sheets
You wish to pay a fee
You need assistance with duty
You have an issue regarding competitions (including deferred games,
withdrawals, redraws or replacement teams)
You have a question relating to by-laws and regulations including player
eligibility
You wish to make a formal complaint to then be forwarded to the
Community Basketball Manager for follow up if required
Your team wishes to re nominate next season
Your team is short of players or are looking for new players
You have a question or concern regarding facilities
REFEREE SERVICES OFFICER (RSO)
As part of our Referee Development Program and continuous improvement and
service to our customers, B-ACT also employs Referee Service Officers at each
venue during each competition day and evening. They too can be easily
identified in wearing a bright Yellow Basketball ACT staff polo shirt.
Our RSO’s can assist you in the following areas:
 Apply the conditions of participation required by Basketball ACT
in the conduct of competitions
 Manage the floor conduct of competitions at a venue on
nominated days including game start and timing
 Advice and clarification on rules interpretation and appropriate
application of rules by referees given the nature of the games
 Concerns regarding the performance of referees
 Issues or concerns threatening to the harmonious, competitive
and enjoyable environment for our sport
These two Basketball ACT staff members are your first point of contact. Our web
page can also provide you with the information you require.
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REFEREES
Referees will be provided where possible to games each
week. Please note that referees are not guaranteed for
every game – however, every effort is made to achieve full
coverage. B-ACT referees are involved in continuous training
and education and make themselves available to referee at
times that are suitable to them and where required.
Referees are responsible for the control of each game within
the rules and should be respected. From time to time,
players can spoil the experience for referees through
abusive language, gestures and threats. Behaviour of this
type will NOT be tolerated and we ask that team managers
and captains relay the importance of referee/player
relationships to their team members. This helps to create a
positive and enjoyable atmosphere whilst playing basketball
for everyone involved in our sport.
All referee concerns should be expressed respectfully
through the Referee Manager via a club official.
“Please note
that referees
are not
guaranteed
for every
game –
however,
every effort is
made to
achieve full
coverage.”
Interested in becoming a referee? Basketball ACT conduct
beginner courses regularly throughout the year for those
who are interested in becoming a referee or would like to
learn more about the rules of basketball. For further
information regarding when the next referees course is or
any other information required, please contact Karin
Berrysmith
on
(02)
6253
3066
or
email
[email protected].
COMPETITION MANAGEMENT
Community Basketball Manager Dallas Watt
[email protected]
Competition Administrator Sean Willis
[email protected]
Referee and Services Manager Karin Berrysmith
[email protected]
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Appendix 1:
Position Statement Restriction on Number of teams in
each grade
B-ACT’s mission is to successfully lead, manage, develop and promote basketball for the
benefit of our members and to maximise the enjoyment and opportunities for all.
This position statement intends to inform all stakeholders of the philosophy on Basketball
ACT’s position on restricting teams in each grade of each age group as well as the single club
team in Junior Premier.
Objective
In general the Junior Winter Championship Season will consist of 14 regular season games
plus a finals series for the top 4 in each grade.
Grades
Teams per Grade

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As a general guideline, in the Winter Championship Season only, Premier grades will
consist of a minimum of 6 teams and a maximum of 8 teams in each age group.
All other grades will have a minimum of 6 and maximum of 10 teams per grades.
Where more than 8 (Premier) or 10 (other grades) teams are nominated BACT reserves the
right to re-grade teams according to performance.
Team Grading
It is a goal of BACT to strive to continually improve the competitiveness of all competitions
for all participants at all levels. Each club is responsible to nominate teams in the correct
grade as best as they can. Given the varying levels of participation, the nomination form
allows clubs to nominate teams across 6 grades (Premier – E grade). Additional grades (e.g.
F grade, G grade, etc.) will be added should they be required.
In determining which grade to nominate a team, BACT recommend clubs consider the
following:
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Experience of the team and individual players
Top age versus bottom age players
What the team/players achieved in the previous season
Premier Grades are not to be used for development purposes, they are for Elite
competition
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In order to strengthen its competitions, BACT reserves the right to move any team where
deemed necessary, justifiable, and in the best interests of the competition as a whole. This
will be based on a number of factors, including though not limited to;
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Win/loss record
Margin and Pts. %
Individual team assessment by independent experts
Previous season performance (where applicable) and grading
Perceived level of competence
Transfer of players both in and out of the particular team
Teams per Competition
The optimum number of teams per competition is 8 with a minimum of 6 and a maximum of
10. In addition in the preservation of balance, evenness in scheduling and accommodating
the extend of all competitions across B-ACT, it is operational preference that competitions
should not have an odd number of teams that creates byes and at all times this will be
avoided where possible however may not always be possible.
How this may apply in a practical sense for example, if there are 7 teams nominated in B
grade and 7 teams nominated in C grade, one of the teams may be moved to either the
higher or lower grade so that there is an even number in each grade.
Rationale: 8 and 10 team grades
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8 team Premier grades intensify competition at the top level, leading to the
strengthening of underpinning grades in the pathway. This provides greater
opportunity and enjoyment for all participants across all grades and is crucial given
the relatively small population base in the ACT, comparative to other major cities
sport markets.
10 team grades allow for greater depth of participation across all competitions and
promotes inclusion. This ensures a level of quality control on the competition and
reduces the large disparity that can emerge between teams on the top and at the
bottom of each grade in each age group and competition.
An even number of teams ensures there are no byes throughout the competition.
Providing more grades and depth of competition ensures that greater emphasis and
foresight is placed upon teams to nominate in grades suitable to the level of their
teams.
A greater number of participants are more likely to experience success and finals in
smaller grades, leading to increased enjoyment, perceived confidence, retention,
and more importantly an increase in the fairness and equity of competitions, by
fulfilling one of B-ACT’s shared values; being inclusion.
Conducive towards the development of younger referees, hence competition of
higher quality.
8 and 10 grades allows for improved utilisation and maximisation of limited court
space and facility resources.
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This structure is aligned with the strategic vision of Basketball Australia, and incorporates
other state’s best practice models (namely Victoria, South Australia, Western Australia, New
South Wales and Queensland) whereby competitions do not exceed 10 teams in each grade
and all nominations are subject to acceptance and, where necessary, grading by relevant
processes.
In general all of the top elite representative competitions in each state and territory around
Australia have no more than 10 teams and in a number of cases are restricted to 8.
Eg Basketball Victoria’s Junior Championship competition has 10 teams. This is a state with
160,000 participants. BNSW’s junior leagues all have grades with a maximum of 8 teams,
specifically the Sydney Metro Junior League Div#1 for all age groups which is the top junior
competition in NSW which has 50,000 participants. Similarly in SA, WA and Qld.
Premier Competition
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One of the strategies to improve quality is to restrict quantity and this in turn
produces a more intense competitive environment when you have a limited fixed
population.
In the past, there have been too many teams and players who are not of Premier
quality in Premier Competitions which resulted in large average spreads in scores
and results of games across the season. Eg. Last season average spread for U/16
boys was 39 points.
More grades with less teams creates depth in the teams right through the lower
grades and more competitive social grades. This allows for more teams to
experience finals and therefore the opportunity of success. This is a measure to
improved quality of A-grade that underpins Premier in order to provide focus and
emphasis on improving the quality of A-grade so that it is recognised as a pathway to
Premier.
8 teams in Premier allows for a balanced draw i.e. in a 14 week competition every
team plays every other team twice. This ensures a complete competition and most
accurate result for our most elite competitive competition.
In previous competitions the gap and discrepancy between teams and scores was
too large and therefore reduced competitiveness, and was of no benefit to anyone,
winning teams players do not improve and this effects our competitiveness at
Australian Junior Championships. Teams that consistently lose by large margins are
detrimental to individual participants enjoyment.
Too many players who were not premier quality players yet were playing premier
because team numbers needed to be filled and therefore was a weight that
restricted improved quality of competition.
To maximise the court space available and to ensure that all competitions can fit
into the fixed restricted facilities that we have at our disposal.
Ensuring premier quality refereeing and alleviating strain on referee resources
allows for greater development of referees and ensuring that appropriate quality of
referees is available on Friday nights as well as greater coverage.
Key word being Premier, It should be the best players playing against each other in
the most competitive environment and competition that can be provided based on
performance.
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Challenge for admission to Premier
No teams or clubs are locked out of Premier because one season they are not in. It is a
flexible promotion and relegation structure where new teams can be included into Premier
every season.
At the beginning of each new season, Summer and Winter, Clubs have the opportunity to
nominate teams in Premier if they feel they are of the appropriate quality and they also have
the opportunity to challenge existing teams if they have a case that they have improved.
In situations where a team feels they should be considered to be placed in any Premier
competition, at the beginning of each season they may submit an application to the
Competitions Management. In this application, they are expected to provide substantiation
and rationale including evidence of performance to support the claim, such as previous
season’s final rankings, new playing recruits, or development of players and or changes in
coach.
As a result many clubs have voluntarily elected to not nominate a Premier team because
they have realistically assessed that they are not at that standard. A number of teams and
clubs have now realistically assessed their actual team’s level, performance and position and
taken the appropriate action of not playing in premier and nominating in A-grade. Therefore,
removing inequality in Premier and improving quality and competiveness for A-grade which
will in turn lead to improved quality of Premier over the long term. This is a conscious
decision that clubs have made based on their own particular circumstances and club
philosophy and should be acknowledged. It should also be stated that this in no way
prohibits or restricts any team from any club from re-entering Premier.
Please be reminded that the quota of a maximum number of 8 teams is for Winter
Competition only and in the Summer Competition, the maximum number quota can be
increased to 10 allowing for flexibility and opportunity of teams to be included. Teams can
therefore nominate for Premier in Summer Competition and also Challenge for a position in
the Winter Competition if their performance and result in Summer warrants such inclusion.
Clubs can also nominate for the Winter competition and challenge the lower placed teams, if
again they can demonstrate improvement. Therefore season upon season, there is
opportunity to be included into Premier based on performance and results.
Only one team per club in Premier
It is a general guideline and principle in the formation of the competition to ensure that all
clubs have an equal opportunity to be represented in the highest Elite competition being
Premier. Therefore it is an operational preference that each club be permitted to have only 1
team in each Premier age group. However this may not always be the case and there will be
exceptions to the general rule.
The guiding principal is to ensure the best teams on performance are competing against
each other in Premier at different times in different age groups. This may mean that a
particular club is permitted to enter more than 1 team in Premier from that same club due
to the fact that the club is extraordinarily strong in a specific age group. In this case the club
will be required to substantiated the inclusion of a second team in an age group and
participate in any challenge required to re-affirm their inclusion.
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Appendix 2: Guiding Principles and timeline of Draw
Creation, Grading & Re-grading Processes
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Appendix 3: B-ACT Policy - Retrospective
Disqualifications & Protests for By-Law Breach
B-ACT’s mission is to successfully lead, manage, develop and promote basketball for the
benefit of our members and to maximise the enjoyment and opportunities for all.
This policy intends to inform all stakeholders of Basketball ACT’s position on specifying
timelines for lodging protests in relation to the possible use of ineligible players, across all
Basketball ACT competitions.
Rationale
Over the past 12 months, one issue which has become quite prevalent throughout B-ACT
competitions, at various levels, is that of player eligibility and subsequent protests.
The 2013 season saw numerous enquiries on player eligibility made to Basketball ACT.
Particular cases were also prevalent over the course of the 2013 Junior Grand Final
weekend.
B-ACT have received protests from teams and clubs at various stages including immediately
after a game or on that same day, during a game, in the days following a game, and in some
instances weeks after a game.
This has prompted B-ACT to take a more proactive approach with this issue so as to prevent
future incidents which may negatively impact the experience for all involved.
Previously, in order to maintain consistency and to uphold the integrity of its competitions,
Basketball ACT has accepted protests and eligibility queries right throughout the season no
matter how much time had lapsed at that point. Unfortunately, this approach has led to
some disqualifications being applied retrospectively and in some cases by a considerable
amount of time. Whilst B-ACT does not condone breaches of the competition by-laws, it
does see flaws in such actions.
New Policy and Process
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As per FIBA rules and guidelines, protests are generally required to be submitted at
the conclusion of a game, noted on the score sheet and signed by the coach of the
team lodging the protest.
Should this not occur, a club may submit a request for review or a protest for alleged
By-law breaches relating to the use of ineligible players in writing to Basketball ACT,
no later than 5 working days after the completion of the game in question.
B-ACT will investigate the protest within the following 5 working days of receipt, and
take appropriate action prior to the next competition round.
Retrospective protests or those in relation to matters outside of 7 days (5 working
days) will not be considered, and no action by Basketball ACT will be taken.
Protests may only be lodged from immediately after the conclusion of any one
game. No protest will be investigated, nor any action taken by Basketball ACT during
a game. This applies to regular season games and finals.
Any team found to be in breach of the Competition By-laws will be subjected to
penalties which may include disqualification.
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B-ACT Policy - Retrospective Disqualifications & Protests for By-Law
Breach Process
NOTIFCATION
PROTEST MADE
Within 5 working days
FINAL NOTIFICATION
Both clubs/teams notified of final
outcome within 10 working days
of protest being made.
Club/team allegedly in breach
notified and asked to clarify any
discrepancies and afforded the
opportunity to respond to all
claims.
OUTCOME
Course of action determined.
MATTER CLOSED
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B-ACT INVESTIGATE CLAIM
This may include but is not
restricted to the review of
score sheets, review of
competition database, review
higher age group,
development player and/or
restricted player status status.
B-ACT CONSIDER
RESPONSE
Compiles summary of any
findings.
CONTACT INFORMATION
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please contact us:
PO Box 3268, Belconnen, ACT, 2617
42 Oatley Court Belconnen, ACT, 2617
Ph: (02) 6253 3066
Fax: (02) 6253 3060
[email protected]
www.act.basketball.net.au
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