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1. Can a player fill-in for another team and play 2 games in one weekend?
A player can fill-in for another Subiaco Team but only to avoid a forfeit. A player can only fill-in if they are registered with Subiaco. But teams must comply with fill-in rules, or their game will be forfeited.
A player may fill-in for a team with less than 6 of their regular players eg it a team has 6 of their regulars they don’t need a fill-in. If a team has 5 of their regular players they can have 1 fill-in, if a team has 4 of their regular players they can have 2 fill-ins, if a team has 3 of their regular players they can have 3 fill-ins etc.
However, you must only fill-in for a higher grade (a player in U14 – div C can only fill-in for :- U14 – div B team or a U14 – div A team or U16 or U18). A player can only fill-in for a maximum of 4 games per team in the season before they are required to move up (see Hawks By-Laws 13.5).
NOTE – the number 1,2,3.. attached to the division is just for grouping purposes it is consider part of same division, meaning B1, B2, B3 is all division B.
Once you have arranged the fill-in player(s) you need to add the player(s) to your team line-up on the IPAD/tablet as a ‘Fill-In’ player prior to the game starting. Do not use the absent player’s name. Ensure the correct spelling of their name, date of birth and email address all match to the player’s registered Play Hq account or the game will be deemed a forfeit.
If you require a fill-in player the team manager can post a message on the relevant What’s App group chat with all details; age group, division, date, time, venue, number of fill-in players required.
2. What if I have a question throughout the season who do I contact?
The Subiaco Basketball Club volunteers behind the communications email: communications@subiacobbc.com.au
3. How do I request a bye or forfeit?
With over 400 teams in the competition, Hawks are unable to offer BYE request, we are sorry for this inconvenience.
If you need to forfeit a game, please let us know ASAP. Please send us a Forfeit Notification by emailing ‘communications@subiacobbc.com.au’ with details of Forfeiting Team, Opposing Team, Age group, Division, Date, Time, Venue and Reason.
4. How do I request a change in time for a game?
With over 400 teams in the competition, it is a real effort to change fixtures and it causes issues for courts, umpires etc. It creates a lot of work. SORRY but Hawks can no longer offer change in game timings.
5. Under 8 competition
Under 8 MINIBALL SKILL SESSIONS – Tuesday afternoons
These sessions are open to players who are 7 years of age and not turning 8 until after 30th June current year (School Year 2 ONLY) and are held each Tuesday between 4.15pm and 5.15pm (2 time slots).
They comprise a 50-minute time slot made up of skills & drills, supervised by our NBL1 Players and coaches from the Junior Clubs, concluding with a short game.
Any player interested needs to register with a Junior Club and as per above, the Junior Club will place the player in a team.
These sessions commence March/April through to August/September
6. What does the Team Manager do?
It’s easy! You are the contact between the coach/club and the players. It involves:
- Collecting and distributing the team playing tops pre-season
- Getting all parents onto a team app (Team app/Whats app) to notify of game and/or training changes (game time and court)
- Organise a scoring roster so there is a scorer on the bench each game
- As stadium scoring is operating, select the players who are playing and ensure the number is correct against the player
- Let the team know when team photos are being taken
- Notify the club of the need to forfeit or if the team has any game day issues
- Collect and return playing tops at the end of the season
7. Scoring
All parents are expected to help score throughout the season. Every team does it on a roster system, your Team Manager usually does a roster, and they will send it around to advise when you are scoring.
If you are away, then please swap your scoring roster with another parent.
It is important to keep a professional, neutral position when scoring, saving your enthusiastic cheering until after the game. Things sometimes go wrong with equipment, and it is okay to attract the attention of the referees when the ball is not in play to sort out any scoring problems.
9. Where do I get my uniform from?
You will be given a team jersey by your team manager to be returned at the end of the season. Subiaco shorts are available online, go to Uniforms. Lost jerseys will incur a $55 replacement cost.
Please note: All players in the team must be correctly attired by Week 2 of the season. The penalty for incorrect uniform is three game points per player for U12 and below and five game points per player for U14 and above being awarded to the opposing team. Officials reserve the right to prevent a player from participating in a game if they deem an item of clothing to be dangerous, eg, shorts with pockets. Points must be awarded before the conclusion of the half-time period.
A new player is allowed one week to conform to the uniform rules.
Compression garments can be worn as long as they are skintight and are black, white or the same colour as the playing uniform.
10. What age group should my child/our team be playing in?
You can find out this information on this website Age Group Cut Offs.
11. When do registrations open?
Registration of Interest will open on our website early December for returning teams your team manager will be notified via email. New teams and new players can register their interest on the Hawks Central Wait List. Once teams our finalised by our registrar Play HQ links will be sent to players to do the final registration and payment. You can find out more details via this website under Registration of Interest.
12. What Ball size for each age group?
- U8s, U10 mini-ball, U10 and U12 Boys & Girls – Size 5
- U14 Boys & Girls – Size 6
- U16/18/20 Girls – Size 6
- U16/18/20 Boys – Size 7
13. Coaching
If you are over 18 and do not have a child in the team you are coaching you need to provide the club with a Working with Children card. https://workingwithchildren.wa.gov.au/