First child: $80 Second and subsequent children: 10% discount
NEW players in U8 and U10 age groups: Free! (for new players in their FIRST SEASON ONLY)
Uniform
All players must wear the new reversible uniform. If you do not have one of these, you need to contact our Uniform Coordinator at uniforms.ringwoodceltics@gmail.com.
Rules, Regulations, Forms, etc.
Please ensure that you familiarise yourself with the rules and regulations of the game before the start of the season. This page is home to various forms, our Constitution, various Codes of Conduct, and MEBA regulations.
Payment
YOU NOW PAY VIA CREDIT CARD DIRECTLY FROM THE REGISTRATION PAGE.
Follow the prompts at the end of the registration page, to choose your payment method and complete the payment.
Registration
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Basketball Victoria understands the immense challenges all associations, clubs, technical officials, staff, volunteers and the wider basketball community are currently going through, a number of who have either tested positive to COVID-19, have been designated as close contacts and are dealing with forfeits and cancellations of competitions and events.
We urge everyone to keep vigilant and apply the health and hygiene practices in place the last two years, wear a mask, sanitise hands and maintain 1.5m physical distance where possible. Please encourage anyone in your community who has any COVID symptoms, please do not attend any basketball venues.
In spite of the challenging circumstances and with minimal restrictions or density limits from the Victorian Government, it remains important to ensure the Victorian basketball community is able to proceed in a safe and healthy manner. This includes:
FACE MASKS
All patrons over the age of 8 who are not actively engaged in an exertive role on court – whether as a player, coach or official, are required to wear a mask at all times indoors (unless they possess a valid medical exemption). We encourage the wearing of N95 or KP94 masks if you are able to obtain them.
RECOMMENDED PROCOTOLS FOR VENUES/ASSOCIATIONS
To assist in reducing the amount of positive COVID cases at venues, we recommend:
Limit the amount of spectators / parents that attend games to watch participants – reducing the total amount of people in a venue
Patrons / participants remain in foyer areas outside of the playing courts of a venue until the preceding game has completed and all have left the court area. Once a game has been completed, ideally participants leave the venue as soon as possible to ensure the absolute minimum number of people are within the venue at any one time.
POSITIVE CASES/CLOSE CONTACTS
While Victoria’s isolation rules have changed, many of the COVID-19 risks still remain.
Should a participant, staff member, volunteer, yourself or anyone in relevant families develop any symptoms, we strongly encourage individuals to get tested and follow Victorian Government health directives.
If someone tests positive after attending a basketball activity, the following is recommended:
The individual notifies the association.
The association notifies the team / club involved about the positive result – recommends they get tested.
The association (or club if applicable) should notify the opposition team and referees. This group are known as ‘social’ contacts.
Any social contact experiencing symptoms should use a Rapid Antigen Test. Understandably these are difficult to obtain at the moment, this website can help in locating purchase options.
If the test is negative, there is no need to isolate, but they should monitor for symptoms and use a Rapid Antigen Test daily for 5 days.
To see in detail what to do if someone tests positive to COVID-19, or has been told they are a close contact, you can follow the checklists and information resources here.
VACCINATIONS/BOOSTERS
We continue to encourage vaccinations for everyone eligible in the community, including those eligible for a third dose – which has had the interval time between doses reduced to 3 months yesterday by the Victorian Government. For more information and booking options for vaccines please visit here.
If you have specific questions, or require further information please visit coronavirus.vic.gov.auor call the 24/7 Coronavirus Hotline on 1800 675 398.
First child: $80 Second and subsequent children: 10% discount
NEW players in U8 and U10 age groups: Free! (for new players in their FIRST SEASON ONLY)
Uniform
All players must wear the new reversible uniform. If you do not have one of these, you need to contact our Uniform Coordinator at uniforms.ringwoodceltics@gmail.com.
Rules, Regulations, Forms, etc.
Please ensure that you familiarise yourself with the rules and regulations of the game before the start of the season. This page is home to various forms, our Constitution, various Codes of Conduct, and MEBA regulations.
Payment
YOU NOW PAY VIA CREDIT CARD DIRECTLY FROM THE REGISTRATION PAGE.
Follow the prompts at the end of the registration page, to choose your payment method and complete the payment.
Registration
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The following Return to Sport information affects both Greater Melbourne and Regional Victoria with all information applying state-wide.
In line with Victorian Government health directives, associations in Victoria will be able to operate at a capacity level suitable for their stadiums, up to the ORANGE-50 REACTIVATION LEVELwithin Basketball Victoria’s Return to Sport Guidelines. At this level, basketball will be able to recommence under these restrictions (for the next two weeks):
1 person per 4sqm of the of the venue
1 parent or guardian per 18-and-under participant subject to density limits of individual stadiums to be known as “useable space”
COVID Check-In Marshal to be present at all venues to assist with checking in all patrons
Ensure you have signage up in all areas specifying the maximum permitted patrons in each useable space* (signage template provided by Basketball Victoria).
MASKS
Masks are not required while on court during games for players and referees participating in an exertive role, however, must be worn while not playing and on entry and exit of stadium. Coaches and all other patrons over 12 years of age – must wear a mask at all times while indoors unless medically exempt.
First child: $75 Second and subsequent children: 10% discount
NEW players in U8 and U10 age groups: Free! (for new players in their FIRST SEASON ONLY)
Uniform
All players must wear the new reversible uniform. If you do not have one of these, you need to contact our Uniform Coordinator at uniforms.ringwoodceltics@gmail.com. Singlets are $50, shorts are $40 and warm-up tops (optional) are $40.
Rules, Regulations, Forms, etc.
Please ensure that you familiarise yourself with the rules and regulations of the game before the start of the season. This page is home to various forms, our Constitution, various Codes of Conduct, and MEBA regulations.
Payment
YOU NOW PAY VIA CREDIT CARD DIRECTLY FROM THE REGISTRATION PAGE.
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Registration
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Venue density limits will apply, patrons will need maintain social distancing where possible and continue to follow hygiene practices, eg signage must state the number of people permitted inside, wipes and disinfectant must be supplied for use by patrons, record keeping is required and venues with capacity of greater than 500 patrons must publish a COVIDSafe Plan online.
MASKS
Masks are not required while on court during games for players and referees participating in an exertive role, however, must be worn while not playing and on entry and exit of stadium. Coaches (including during games) and all other patrons over 12 years of age – must wear a mask at all times while indoorsunless medically exempt.
Well, after months of waiting, we appear to be edging closer to a return to basketball after the Premiers’ announcements on the 26th October. The Victorian Government’s updated Roadmap to Reopening has slated the 8th November as the date when Melburnian’s will take the next steps towards reopening which includes returning to indoor non-contact sport for children (<18).
As noted by Basketball Victoria in their recent update, basketball is considered a contact sport and unfortunately, we have not yet been given any clarity as to when contact indoor sports (i.e. competition) will resume. However, the easing of restrictions will allow resumption to indoor non-contact training for players under 18, from the 9th November but with restrictions to 20 people per stadium (Not court).
On Sunday 1st November, Deputy Premier James Merlino announced a $45 million investment by the State Government in children’s community sport. The first part of support is a $21 million investment by way of $200 vouchers being provided for approximately 100,000 children across Victoria. The vouchers will go towards covering the costs of sport such as membership, uniforms, and equipment. The Deputy Premier advised that the roll out of this program will likely begin early into 2021 with more information to be provided over coming weeks.
In coming to a decision regarding our return to competition many factors were considered including:
The Roadmap does not yet provide clarity on a return date for ‘contact’ indoor sport
The DET have not provided advice and it is likely that we won’t be able to access schools until 2021
Starting back with training will allow the children to ease back into sport after a long absence
On average, Clubs asked for 4-6 weeks to prepare for a new season
Clubs and families did not want to be in a start/stop/restart situation if possible
Administration will need 2 weeks to grade/fixture once teams are entered
We wanted to provide families with the opportunity to go on holidays over Christmas/early January
As such, the GEBC have decided to start the Summer 20/21 season on Saturday 23rd January 2021.
Summer 20/21 Competitions
Given the uncertain nature of COVID-19 the decision has been made for the Summer 20/21 competition to remain as flexible as possible.
For GEBC across the Summer 20/21 season:
Work is currently being completed on a cost per player per match model*
Matches will run on a 55-minute schedule with 17-minute halves**
Matches will continue to have 2 referees rostered onto each match
There will be no formal grading process (so we ask teams to grade as accurately as possible)***
Grand Finals will be played between 1st and 2nd on the ladder at the end of the rounds
Grand Final match timing will remain the same as for the regular season
In planning for the GEBC (Saturday) Summer 20/21 season the following information is provided:
Competition will commence on Saturday 23rd January 2021
Games will start at 8:00am and the last game will start at 8:50pm (1 timeslot later)
The season shall be played over 10 weeks (9 Rounds + Grand Finals
*Further information on the cost per player per match will be provided as more information comes to hand regarding the recent government announcement of the community sport voucher program. **Due to Basketball Victoria’s requirement to have a 20-minute gap between games for cleaning etc. all games for the Summer 20/21 season will run on a 55-minute schedule with 17-minute halves. We have kept match times as long as possible while still being able to get enough teams/players on court each day. If it were to remain at 18-minute halves, we would be unable to provide competition space for upwards of 350-400 players each Saturday. ***While there is no formal grading process, if a team is too dominant or being beaten soundly each week we will look to make a change to ensure all teams are as competitive as possible and the players enjoy themselves.
If you have any questions, please contact your club committee or the Ringwood Basketball Association by emailing secretary@ringwoodbasketball.com
As always, the health and safety of our members is paramount and we continue to be guided by the Government, DHHS and Basketball Victoria and this advice/information may be subject to further change. As we move through the coming weeks and months, we will continue communicating updates with our clubs.
On behalf of the RBA and the GEBC, we thank you for your continued patience and understanding as we all navigate our way through these challenging times.
Tim Mottin (President – Ringwood Basketball Association)
First child: $75 Second and subsequent children: 10% discount
NEW players in U8 and U10 age groups: Free! (for new players in their FIRST SEASON ONLY)
Uniform
All players must wear the new reversible uniform. If you do not have one of these, you need to contact our Uniform Coordinator at uniforms.ringwoodceltics@gmail.com. Full uniform is $85 and warm-up tops (optional) are $40.
Rules, Regulations, Forms, etc.
Please ensure that you familiarise yourself with the rules and regulations of the game before the start of the season. This page is home to various forms, our Constitution, various Codes of Conduct, and MEBA regulations.
Payment
YOU NOW PAY VIA CREDIT CARD DIRECTLY FROM THE REGISTRATION PAGE. This is a new option from Winter Season 2020.
From Winter Season 2020, this is now the new method of paying for all registrations.
Follow the prompts at the end of the registration page, to choose your payment method and complete the payment.
Registration
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Basketball Victoria have released their “Return to Sport” Guidelines which our competition organisers (MEBA) have worked hard within these guidelines to develop a “Reactivation Strategy” that will ensure a safe return to competition for players, families, staff and volunteers.
The committee are pleased to share the latest updates with you. Please be aware this information and dates may change based on any Government advise.
1.Winter 2020 Season is CANCELLED.
We have been advised that the Nunawading Basketball Association has decided after consultation with many clubs that there is insufficient time to run a winter 2020 season.
There will now be an EXTENTED SUMMER 2020/2021 SEASON.
2. Summer 2020/2021 Season
Competition start date: Saturday August 8th, 2020.
Please note: Games will be played the first Saturday of the September school holidays (19/9/2020).
The season will consist of 25 rounds (7 grading games plus 18 rounds) plus finals.
Final Game for 2020 will be Saturday 12th December.
First game for 2021 is Saturday 30th January 2021
Grand Final Date for Summer 2020/2021 Saturday 27th March 2021.
This
is the schedule we are working towards – tightening of COVID-19 restrictions
may impact these dates.
First child: $80 Second and subsequent children: $70
NEW players in U8 and U10 age groups: Free! (for new players in their FIRST SEASON ONLY)
Uniform
All players must wear the new reversible uniform. If you do not have one of these, you need to contact our Uniform Coordinator at uniforms.ringwoodceltics@gmail.com. Full uniform is $85 and warm-up tops (optional) are $40.
Rules, Regulations, Forms, etc.
Please ensure that you familiarise yourself with the rules and regulations of the game before the start of the season. This page is home to various forms, our Constitution, various Codes of Conduct, and MEBA regulations.
Payment
YOU NOW PAY VIA CREDIT CARD OR BANK TRANSFER DIRECTLY FROM THE REGISTRATION PAGE. This is a new option from Winter Season 2018.
From Winter Season 2018, this is now the new method of paying for all registrations.
Follow the prompts at the end of the registration page, to choose your payment method and complete the payment.
Registration
Registering online is quick, easy, and convenient. You don’t need to print or return any forms. Please register by clicking the Registration Button below.
