GENERAL INFORMATION

Welcome to Maitland Basketball's competitions information page.  As always, the Board and Staff at MBA are committed to continuous improvement to deliver the best playing experience possible for our members, and to continue to work at providing great value for money and an enjoyable experience for all members and participants.

Maitland Basketball Delivers:

• A safe, top class facility with freshly painted and resurfaced floors.

• Gloryleague - Automated Video Engagement System - Full game video, highlights and stats for every competition

• A commitment to providing two qualified referees on each game and a development program to build the quality and depth of our referees.

• A safe, supportive and friendly environment that is free from abuse and caters to the diverse social and cultural backgrounds and needs of all members.

• A pathway for all participants (players, coaches, referees and officials) from grassroots through to elite programs.

FOR NOMINATION DETAILS SELECT FROM THE COMPETITIONS MENU

MEMBERSHIP FEES

Annual membership has been unbundled, so that the customer can now see where each portion of their membership goes.  

There are several factors that affect our membership pricing: Increased direct costs (eg BNSW charges, utilities), CPI Increase and improvements to the quality of our products. 

In 2020, Maitland Basketball remain committed to continuous improvement by:
 

• Committing to an additional employee, whose role will include domestic and referee development, court supervision and development programs.

• Gloryleague game video platform, offering full game video, highlights and stats for all competitions played at Maitland Federation Centre.

• Courtside Digital Scoring App for all competitions

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Our marginal price increases for memberships and game fees are the first in 4 years.

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Maitland Basketball continues to offer the most affordable membership and game pricing for Basketball Associations in the Eastern Region. 

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Q. Who Needs to become a member

A. Current MBA/BNSW Membership is compulsory for all game participants in every competition.  This includes:

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• Players

• Referees (Other)

• Coaches (Other)

• Team Managers (Other)
   

Aussie Hoops players – your membership is included in your Aussie Hoops Program Fees. When you graduate to playing in a team, you receive a Free Aussie Hoops Membership Upgrade. 

You will just need to fill in an online form so that we can add you to the Maitland Database.  Please email development@maitland.basketball.net.au to request a link to the free online form.

Any person who wants to be a member/volunteer/supporter of our club can also join (Other).

Q. How can I find out my expiry date?

A. Visit member.basketball.net.au from the menu of the left-hand side choose ‘History’, then under the section heading ‘Membership Periods’, the date that is displayed under the ‘Membership End Date’ is the date your that your membership expires.

JUNIOR COMPETITIONS GAME FEE PAYMENT :

All junior competition fees will be collected as a per player payment.  There are 4 main reasons that we collect per player payments:

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• Allows school aged players to take full advantage of the ACTIVE KIDS REBATE

• Game night staff can focus attention on supervising the courts, rather than collecting fees.

• Team coaches/managers will not need to collect game fees each week.

• If players in your team do not turn up for their game, other players are not left paying higher game fees to take the floor.

SUMMARY OF KEY COMPETITION BY-LAWS :

BYES

For teams that pay per player: if your team has a bye, you will automatically receive 3 competitions points, however, you will still get to play a game.  We will invite one team to play an extra game that night (at no extra cost) so that your team does not miss out on a game.

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FORFEITS

With teams paying up front, we would expect there to be far fewer forfeits (see fill in players below), however if you cannot field a team, it is essential that you notify MBA as early as possible (not later than 12 noon on the day of the game). 

An un-notified forfeit (no show or called in after 12 midday on the day of the game) will result in a full game fee penalty fine.

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In the case of a forfeit, we will attempt to organise a game for your team against another team from the same grade.  If your team receives a forfeit, and we cannot organise a game (as per byes above), your team’s players will receive a credit towards their next competition OR a cash refund to be shared evenly among team members who have paid their game fees in full.

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FILL-IN PLAYERS

The rules for fill in players will not be affected by this rule, as long as all team members have paid their game fees for the competition.  Please note that fill in players must be a registered member.

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MBA will continue working to improve the quality of services we offer to our members.  If you have any questions or feedback regarding the details above, please do not hesitate to contact us on (02) 4934 3503.

COMPETITION BY-LAWS

These By-Laws have been produced by MBA to ensure that all participants have access to the rules and conditions under which our competitions are conducted.

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Comments and suggestions for the improvement of the Local Competition service that we provide are always welcome and form a necessary part of the continued development of our Club.

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Our current Competition By-Laws are linked here: MBA Competition By-Laws