Summer 2022/23 Season Registrations

Interested in joining the Ringwood Celtics? Spread the word – new players are always welcome!

Registration for Summer 2022/23 is now open. Get your registration in NOW!

Any queries? Please get in touch with us or email our registrars:

Boys U8 – U12: registrar.jrboys.ringwoodceltics@gmail.com

Boys U14 – U18: registrar.srboys.ringwoodceltics@gmail.com

Girls: registrar.girls.ringwoodceltics@gmail.com

Fees

Registration Fees

Registration fees are $80 per player.
NEW players in U8 and U10 age groups: Free! (for new players in their FIRST SEASON ONLY. Please email your registrar to get a discount code BEFORE you register).

Please Note: From Winter 2020, Basketball Victoria will be charging a mandatory fee for all players in Victoria (this fee used to come out of club registration fees).  This fee is $26 for players 17 years of age or under, or $40 for those aged 18 years+.  This fee is an annual fee, so you will not be required to pay this each season.

Team Sheet Fees

All families have 2 options. You will select the option you prefer when registering online via PlayHQ.

OPTION 1: 

Team sheet fees will be added to registration fees and paid as 1 upfront payment. If you choose this option, you will pay the $80 club registration fee and the team sheet fee of $215 (per player) via PlayHQ as 1 payment when registering (total of $295 per player).

Nothing more to pay for the rest of the season (all costs included).

If you want to select Option 1, simply pay the $295 when registering your child.

OPTION 2: 

Only pay the club registration fee upon registration via Play HQ ($80) and opt instead to make weekly payments for the team sheet fees via Teammo.

A request for these weekly payments will be sent via text message and you can pay via debit/credit card. The team sheet costs will be spread across 18 games (17 rounds, plus 1 week of finals) and will be $11.94 each week. (PLEASE NOTE: Payment made through Teammo will incur a 3.9% surcharge, which will be added to the amount paid each week).

If you want to select Option 2, please contact your registrar to arrange this BEFORE you register.

Second and subsequent children: 10% discount

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.

If you would like to arrange an alternative method of payment, or would like to arrange a payment plan, please email our treasurer BEFORE you register (treasurer.ringwoodceltics@gmail.com).

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.

Click here to go to our Registration Page ›

Winter 2022 Season Registrations

Interested in joining the Ringwood Celtics? Spread the word – new players are always welcome!

Registration for Winter 2022 is now open. Get your registration in NOW!

Any queries? Please get in touch with us or email our Registrar at registrar.ringwoodceltics@gmail.com.

Registration Fees

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

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.

Click here to go to our Registration Page ›

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. 
• If someone tests positive on a Rapid Antigen Test, they must report the result at coronavirus.vic.gov.au/report 

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.  

Summer 2021/22 Season Registrations

Interested in joining the Ringwood Celtics? Spread the word – new players are always welcome!

Registration for Summer 2021/22 is now open. Get your registration in NOW!

Any queries? Please get in touch with us or email our Registrar at registrar.ringwoodceltics@gmail.com.

Registration Fees

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

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.

Click here to go to our Registration Page ›

The Victorian Government, on advice from the Department of Health, has lifted Victoria’s state-wide lockdown as of Tuesday 27 July at 11.59pm.       

RESTRICTION LEVEL

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 LEVEL within 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. 

See the Basketball Victoria website for more information https://basketballvictoria.com.au/covid-19/return-to-sport-updates-for-participants/

Winter 2021 Season Registrations

Interested in joining the Ringwood Celtics? Spread the word – new players are always welcome!

Registration for Winter 2021 is now open. Get your registration in NOW!

Any queries? Please get in touch with us or email our Registrar at registrar.ringwoodceltics@gmail.com.

Registration Fees

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.

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.

Click here to go to our Registration Page ›

Great news! Please see the update below regarding the end of the ‘circuit breaker’ of Victorian Stage 4 restrictions as announced today (Wednesday 17 February) by the Victorian Government  and Department of Health.  

We are pleased that basketball will be able to recommence across the state from Wednesday 17 February at 11.59pm at a COVID-Safe level according to the Return to Sport Guidelines (Version 10 / 17 February). 

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 indoors unless 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)

Summer 2019/20 Season Registrations

Interested in joining the Ringwood Celtics? Spread the word – new players are always welcome!

Registration for Summer 2020/21 is now open. Get your registration in ASAP!

PLEASE NOTE: Due to COVID-19, the Summer 2020/21 Season will begin on Saturday 23rd January 2021 (*pending restrictions).

PLAYERS REGISTERED FOR WINTER 2020 DO NOT NEED TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER 2020/21 – YOU ARE AUTOMATICALLY REGISTERED.

Any queries? Please get in touch with us or email our Registrar at registrar.ringwoodceltics@gmail.com.

Registration Fees

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

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.

Click here to go to our Registration Page ›

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 8^th, 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 12^th December.

First game for 2021 is Saturday 30^th January 2021

Grand Final Date for Summer 2020/2021 Saturday 27^th March 2021.

This is the schedule we are working towards – tightening of COVID-19 restrictions may impact these dates.