Basketball SA is excited to announce the SA Metro boys’ and girls’ team for the State Performance Program in Under 16 age division.
All players were selected for the team as they competed in a series of trials, practice sessions, and competing in the Adelaide Invitational Challenge tournament at the start of January.
The Under 16 Australian Junior Championships will be held from Sunday 3 July to Sunday 10 July 2022 in Warwick Stadium in Perth, Western Australia.
Congratulations to the players named in both boys and girls team. This is a great achievement and all will represent South Australia Metro on a National Level.
To view the full team lists, please click links below.
The purpose of the Grading Season is to ensure that teams end up in a Championship Season Division that allows them to play against teams that provide fair and competitive games. Sometimes grading mechanisms result in teams initially being seeded in pools with other teams that are seeded a bit higher than them. This sometimes results in games with lopsided results, but it should lead to better-balanced Divisions for Championship Season!
Positive COVID-19 cases has also resulted in some games being ‘washed-out’ or not played which has also impacted how the grading system should work.
The pools that teams are grouped in change after every 3 rounds, so the games should become more competitive as we progress through the Grading Season, which will flow through to Championship Season.
Based on feedback and game results, the Competitions Manger has altered some details of the grading mechanism for the Girls Divisions which will be monitored and reviewed closely.
Background
Basketball SA previously advised that because the 2022 District Basketball Season will run over a shorter period than normal (as we transition to the new structure), a number of double headers will be required to ensure the same number of rounds are played in the 2022 JDL Championships Season.
Based on feedback received after the double headers that were ran to close season 2021, initially different age groups were scheduled to play double headers on different weekends and we avoided scheduling rounds during school holidays where possible. Basketball SA acknowledges that Sunday games have impacts for club trainings, other club functions, families juggling commitments as well as being able to service all games.
A review has been conducted of Sunday double header games played in 2021 and those recently played in 2022. We believe it’s in the best interests of the competition and everyone involved to reduce the number of Sunday games throughout the 2022 Championships Season to only two Sundays. This will enable the full season to be played without impacting start dates for the 2023 pre/grading seasons. The attached document and calendar highlight these changes.
The first double header will be opening rounds 1 and 2, and the second will occur later in the season for rounds 14 and 15:
Double header games is an interim approach required for 2022 only. The fixture for 2023 has been mapped out and double headers will not feature at all.
Please note that the double headers for pre and grading seasons will remain in place as originally scheduled.
Basketball SA would like to remind Clubs about some Rules of Operation for District League. These are existing rules and you may have noticed SSO’s and Officials being more consistent in applying these rules. See below relevant sections;
Section 11.5. Jewellery
a) Exposed jewellery is prohibited during all District League games. The following are examples of jewellery items that are prohibited:
i) Rings; and
ii) Earrings/studs; and
iii) Nose rings/studs; and
iv) Lip rings/studs; and
v) Necklaces; and
vi) Bracelets; and
vii) Anklets; and
viii) Watches.
Section 11.4. Hair and Hair Accessories
a) A player’s hair, when standing in a normal position, cannot cover the player’s number on the back of their uniform. Hair that would normally cover the number must be tied, so as not to cover the number.
b) If a player’s hair accessories are made from a non-abrasive, pliable material, they are permitted to be worn, as they pose no threat of injury. However, there must not be any loose material that other player’s could potentially get their fingers caught in.
i) This includes headscarves or other fabric articles worn for religious purposes held in place by bobby pins or snap clips.
The correct uniform is outlined in Section 10.2. Correct Uniform: Players of the Rules of Operations.
Clubs and teams need to show all uniform exceptions to SSO’s prior to the game.
Substitution chairs are a requirement of FIBA – 2020 Official Basketball Rules, please see below section.
Section 19.3. Procedure
19.3.5. Only a substitute has the right to request a substitution. He (not the head coach or the first assistant coach) shall go to the scorer’s table and ask clearly for a substitution, making the proper conventional sign with his hands, or sit on the substitution chair. He must be ready to play immediately.
Basketball SA has delayed the start of Term 1 until 28 February to align with interschool beginning on 28 February.
MSBL Mini will start from Monday, 28 February
Fixtures will be released by 5pm Monday 21 February and you can find them on GameDay HERE.
Fixtures can also be found on the GameDay App, available to download on the Apple Store and Google Play.
Due to increases in team sizes (average 7 players per team), team fees have increased to $40 per team ($37.50 last year). Team fees will be invoiced directly to schools where that arrangement is in place.
Individual player payments will remain at $6.00 (EFT only).
Cash will not be accepted.
All players MUST register via Gameday prior to their first game. Registration covers players for insurance purposes and enables the iPad scoring system for games, rather than old-fashioned score sheets.
Schools with current team registrations will be contacted directly and team codes provided to them on Monday, 21 February. Schools are required to follow up with players/families regarding registration requirements.
To register as a player, please click HERE.
Basketball SA’s Female Participation Strategy seeks to build an environment that supports, encourages and appreciates the impact females have in sport and recreation.
Together with our Members and the Adelaide Lightning, it is Basketball SA’s vision that females are represented in all roles of sport and active recreation. We aim to do this by addressing barriers to participation, engage with rural and remote communities, and support long term retention and pathway opportunities.
We are looking for passionate people to join us to:
We are seeking a diverse range of backgrounds/experience from across the basketball community. Experience as a coach, a player, a referee, a volunteer or administrator will be considered. Positions are volunteer roles and the Committee will meet approximately every two months on a Monday afternoon.
Expressions of Interest, including details of your relevant experience can be forwarded to msterry@basketballsa.com.au for consideration by the Basketball SA Commission.
Expressions of Interest close: Wednesday 16 February 2022
Basketball SA is excited to announce the Ivor Burge State Teams for 2022. This year we have both a men’s and women’s team heading to the Championships.
The Ivor Burge Championships are held in Mackay, Queensland. The event will run from Tuesday 19 April until Sunday 24 April.
Congratulations to all players, coaches, and support staff involved with Ivor Burge. This is a great achievement and all will represent South Australia on a National Level. We look forward to seeing you get out on court!
Go Team SA!
WOMENS TEAM
Tahlia Batt
Tammy Brixton
Jayne Brownlee
Amee Datson
Katie Greig
Amy Howard
Alysia Potts
Sarah Thorman
Mia Woods
MENS TEAM
Zachary Georg-Dent
Keenan Georg-Dent
Daniel Johnston
Bradley Kinross
Wayne Kinross
Harrison Mallard
Franz McCuish-Pierson
Alexander Monk
Kurt Scott
Jamin Wilson-Eglinton
Team registration links: https://membership.mygameday.app/regoform.cgi?formID=96571
Basketball SA is pleased to announce that the Pre-Season competitions’ fixtures in both the Youth District League and Senior District League Divisions are now live and can be found here – Competitions at SA District Basketball – GameDay (mygameday.app). All fixtures are subject to change.
For some divisions, fixtures are only released up until Round 3 as game results and/or the outcomes of grading games will impact future rounds. Fixtures from round 4 will be released incrementally.
The full Pre-Season Fixtures for the SDL Reserves Competitions are live. It will be excting to see some of our NBL1 players use the Pre-Season to prepare the up coming NBL1 Central Conference, beginning in April. This competition is sure to be a hotly contested one!
The Competitions Department is in the final stages of confirming JDL Double-header weekend arrangements. Once confirmed, fixtures will be released in the coming days.
“We look forward to an exciting 2022 Pre and Grading Season and wish over 680 District League Teams the best for the upcoming season!” – Tom Mitchell, Competitions Manager
Basketball SA is excited to announce the SA Metro boys’ and girls’ team for the State Performance Program in Under 18 age division.
All players were selected for the team as they competed in a series of trials, practice sessions, and competing in the Adelaide Invitational Challenge tournament at the start of January.
The Under 18 Australian Junior Championships will be held from Sunday 10 April – Sunday 17 April 2022 at the Ballarat Sports and Events Centre, Victoria.
Congratulations to the players named in both boys and girls team. This is a great achievement and all will represent South Australia Metro on a National Level.
To view the full team lists, please click links below.
