As part of the Female Participation Strategy, Basketball SA and Aboriginal Basketball Academy partnered in supporting a basketball clinic in Port Pirie celebrating NAIDOC week.
Feedback – Joey Wyatt – Aboriginal Basketball Academy Mentor
“Over 30 students from the surrounding area of Port Pirie, Port Augusta and Port Broughton attended.
Staff and coaches of ABA enjoyed hooping with the young fellas and connected with Community members.
Some young fellas lacked confidence at first but coaches and staff with other young fellas leading the way saw those young fellas find their confidence to join in the fun”
Feedback – Kit Prior – Aboriginal Health Community Engagement and Development Officer
“You all engaged really really well with the participants and did such a great job of involving everyone – even those who were a little reluctant or shy.”
“You were able to engage and cater with participants of all ages and get them involved in playing! I can not thank you enough for taking your time and using your resources to attend our event I think you all left a very lasting and positive impression!”
Last month, the Co Chair of the Awards and History Committee, Geoff Weeks, had the pleasure of presenting Terry Jones of the South Adelaide Basketball Club with a Basketball SA Award of Merit.
Terry has been with the South Adelaide Basketball Club for over 20 years in a variety of roles from coach of their under 12 teams, statistician for NBL1, committee member and a fundraising volunteer.
For the first time in South Australia, 3×3 Pro Hustle went beachside, with NBL 3x3Hustle, and the City of Holdfast Bay hosting Australia’s finest 3×3 ballers from Saturday, May 28 to Sunday, May 29.
A fantastic event that saw plenty of familiar faces from our local competitions! It was fantastic to see a huge crowd get down and support the teams despite chilly weather!
Photo gallery from the official photographer of the 3×3 Hustle Glenelg: @allstarphotos_au
Basketball South Australia celebrated National Volunteer Week (NVW) is Australia’s largest annual celebration of volunteering, held on 16 – 22 May 2022.
National Volunteer Week is a chance for all of us to celebrate and recognise the vital work of volunteers and to say thank you.
Together, through volunteering, we are changing communities for the better. We are, Better Together.
Last week, we welcomed volunteers to the House of Basketball for a celebratory breakfast! Volunteers are the back bone of our sport and make our game possible!
We were delighted to treat them all to a delicious catered breakfast from My Little Foodary and barista coffee from The Coffee Run.
Thank you to all that attended the fantastic morning!
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.
The West Adelaide Basketball Club has been granted a 2021-22 State Government Infrastructure project grant to increase basketball training facilities and build a 3×3 show court.
The State Government announced the recent round of Community Recreation and Sports Facilities Program Infrastructure funding awarding the West Adelaide Basketball Club $89,400. The grant will be used to covert three squash to create a 3×3 basketball court and training facilities at the Port Adelaide Recreation Centre.
The new training space will have fully sprung floors and five backboards and will also be able to be used as a full-sized 3×3 court, complete with game clock and score bench.
The project will almost double the number of hoops within the stadium (from 6 to 11) allowing the club to conduct more training in-house instead of at external venues, and also increase and improve their program offerings including:
“The Club would like to thank Corey Wingard and the State Government for their support, which will cover half the cost of the conversion and help take it from dream to reality.
“We now look forward to engaging with local business partners to deliver the project, which we hope to have completed by the end of 2022,” said West Adelaide Basketball Club President, Geoff Dodd.
“We’re thrilled that the State Government continues to support the development of grassroots basketball in SA. The West Adelaide grant is a huge opportunity to develop the club’s offerings and grow our sport in the west.
“With the support of the State Government, coupled with continued growth in community facilities ensures that basketball continues to be strong in SA,” said Basketball SA CEO, Phil Sinnott.
Other recent State Government funding:
The annual Adelaide Invitational Challenge basketball tournament runs from January 8-11. Find out how you can watch the action with our exclusive live stream.
Daniel Renfrey and Patrick Keam
2 min read January 6, 2022 – 2:18PM
Olivia Bradley thinks 2022 could be her biggest year yet and has the perfect springboard to kick things off.
The Eastern Mavericks basketballer will represent SA Country at the 2022 Adelaide Invitational Challenge tournament, which is set to tip-off on Saturday, January 8 and will be broadcast live by The Advertiser.
Bradley, who was selected in the Adelaide Lightning Academy last month, said a strong performance at the event could help her on the path to a dream of playing US college basketball.
Olivia Bradley (Country), Maddy Hinton (Metro), Jackson Bowden (Country) and Alex Dodson (Metro) ahead of the Adelaide Invitational Challenge basketball event to be live streamed by the Advertiser, starting January 8. Picture: Keryn Stevens
“This tournament is really important for development and also for selection for nationals in April,” Bradley, 16, said.
“I want to go to college and hopefully I can make nationals and be looked at by recruiters.
“The Adelaide Invitational Challenge is definitely the first stepping stone.”
The tournament will be split between two age groups – under-16 to 18 and under-14 to 15.
January 8-11 will see the under-16 to 18 section take to the court at the Lights Community and Sports Centre and St Clair Recreation Centre.
The Advertiser will be live streaming games from multiple courts throughout the four days, with multiple SA Metro, Country, and Tasmanian teams featuring.
Queensland was also set to send sides to the event but have been forced to withdraw due to Covid concerns.
Bradley said it was great to be able to start the year by facing off against the Metro and interstate teams.
Teams from SA Country and Metro as well as Tasmania will compete at the live streamed Adelaide Invitational Challenge. Picture: Keryn Stevens
“It’s my second time at the AIC and I’m excited to play against Tasmania because they weren’t at the tournament last year,” she said.
“It’s good they’ve been able to create an event like this for us to play at.”
Games will begin at 2.30pm on January 8 and will then begin from 9.30am on the three following days.
The fixture for the Advertiser’s live stream of the under-16 to 18 section is as follows.
Under-16 girls
2.30pm – SA Metro Red vs SA Country Magpies
4.00pm – Tasmania Tigers vs SA Metro Blue
5.30pm – SA Country Sharks vs Tasmania Devils
Under-16 boys
9.30am – SA Metro Red vs Tasmania Tigers
11.00am – SA Country Magpies vs Tasmania Devils
12.30pm – SA Metro Blue vs SA Country Sharks
5.00pm – Tasmania Tigers vs SA Country Sharks
Under-18 boys
2.00pm – SA Country Sharks v SA Metro Blue
3.30pm – Tasmania Tigers vs SA Metro Red
6.30pm – SA Country Magpies vs SA Country Sharks
Under-16 girls
9.00am – SA Metro Red vs SA Metro Blue
10.30am – SA Country Magpies vs SA Country Sharks
12.00pm – Tasmania Tigers vs Tasmania Devils
Under-16 boys
3.00pm – SA Metro Red vs SA Country Sharks
4.30pm – SA Country Magpies vs Tasmania Tigers
6.00pm – SA Metro Blue vs Tasmania Devils
Under-18 girls
1.30pm – SA Country Magpies vs SA Metro Blue
7.30pm – SA Country Sharks vs SA Metro Red
Under-18 girls
9.00am – SA Metro Blue vs Tasmania Tigers
Under-16 girls final
10.30am – 1st vs 2nd
Under-16 boys final
12.00pm – 1st vs 2nd
Basketball SA ran the first 3×3 Street Hustle event in partnership with 3x3Hustle. We had Under 12 & Under 14’s teams join for an Under 14 division and we have Under 16 & Under 18 teams join for an Under 18 division.
It was great to see the mix of kids from different clubs and age groups. All teams played each other once, before coming into a 1 v 2 Grand Final for each division.
Under 14 Grand Final
Tune Squad v KSL
The Tune Squad were too strong and come out on top! There was lots of cheering from the sidelines, parents, teammates and even the other teams! It was great to see the comradery.
Under 18 Grand Final
Hoops there it is v Back Court Violators
This grand final was very close, after 10 mins the scores were even. We headed into overtime and Hoops there it is were able to score that winning goal! Well done to both teams, it was great to see how competitive this was and the skill level was great.
Thank you to all the teams who came out on Saturday. It was a fun relaxed day where the kids could just play 3×3 Basketball.
Basketball SA will be back in 2022, with more 3x3Hustle events. Keep an eye out on our social media and make sure to register your teams!
To view all 3x3Hustle Event, please click here.
Community 3×3 are hosting a 3x3Hustle event on December 15 at The Lights Community & Sports Centre. For more details, please click here.
Down at Wayville on Thursday Night, the top two teams for Inclusive Basketball Program J Grade competed for the Gold Medal.
GRAND FINAL RESULTS:
Dolphins 61 defeated Bulldogs 56
Congratulations to the Dolphins! It has been a great finals for them as they won both games! Well done to all teams for a great season, it is great to see the smiles every week.
It is great to see all the players enjoying themselves while playing, and their improvement after each game is outstanding. Well done to all the participants who come out each week and step onto the court.
A big thankyou to all the helpers and volunteers for coming out each week to help facilitate each game. This effort does not go unnoticed.
Bring on 2022!
Basketball SA inducted two new referees into the Basketball SA Officials Platinum League.
The Platinum League is recognising outstanding dedication, contribution, development and promotion as an official, an educator and ambassador in the sport of basketball throughout South Australia.
Congratulations to Phil Haines on being inducted into the Basketball SA Officials Platinum League.
Bill is another inductee into the Basketball SA Officials Platinum League. A huge congratulations to Bill.
