Reminder - all coaches, parents and participants should adhere to the covid safety guidelines. See the document below for the latest Basketball Victoria covid information.
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18th January 2021 - Update
By now everyone should have received an email with their team details, coach, team manager, and training time - if you have a coach. Also training times are still provisional - some changes are still necessary to fit around coaches schedules. Training commences the week of the 1st of Feb, and first game Saturday 6th Feb.
If your team needs a coach or team manager, please consider volunteering. Our club relies on volunteers (mostly parents and siblings, but also very kind and generous friends of the club) to keep our kids playing. We have plenty of support in place for beginner coaches, including upcoming coaching courses. And a good Team Manager makes the basketball experience better for everyone involved - the Team Manager mainly being responsible for communicating between the club and the team (game times, uniform deliveries, that sort of thing). Please consider helping your child out by volunteering some of your time.
For those of you wondering about the age group your child has been placed in, allow me to explain: For the purposes of CBA Domestic Summer 2021 season, your child is considered to be the age they will be on 31st December 2021. If you're born in 2004, then you are 17 as far as CBA is concerned, meaning you have to play Under-19. Additionally, unlike previous years the age groups are "odd" numbered. This temporary change was made to allow kids that played together last season to stay together after the disruption to 2020 caused by Covid. At this stage the CBA plans to return to "even" age groups for Summer 2022 season.
By now everyone should have received an email with their team details, coach, team manager, and training time - if you have a coach. Also training times are still provisional - some changes are still necessary to fit around coaches schedules. Training commences the week of the 1st of Feb, and first game Saturday 6th Feb.
If your team needs a coach or team manager, please consider volunteering. Our club relies on volunteers (mostly parents and siblings, but also very kind and generous friends of the club) to keep our kids playing. We have plenty of support in place for beginner coaches, including upcoming coaching courses. And a good Team Manager makes the basketball experience better for everyone involved - the Team Manager mainly being responsible for communicating between the club and the team (game times, uniform deliveries, that sort of thing). Please consider helping your child out by volunteering some of your time.
For those of you wondering about the age group your child has been placed in, allow me to explain: For the purposes of CBA Domestic Summer 2021 season, your child is considered to be the age they will be on 31st December 2021. If you're born in 2004, then you are 17 as far as CBA is concerned, meaning you have to play Under-19. Additionally, unlike previous years the age groups are "odd" numbered. This temporary change was made to allow kids that played together last season to stay together after the disruption to 2020 caused by Covid. At this stage the CBA plans to return to "even" age groups for Summer 2022 season.
11th January 2021 - Update
The CBA have advised that a shortened summer season will run from 6th Feb until 26th June.
Restrictions on spectators, safe entry and exit to venues etc. will be advised closer to the start of the season.
The CBA have advised that a shortened summer season will run from 6th Feb until 26th June.
Restrictions on spectators, safe entry and exit to venues etc. will be advised closer to the start of the season.
5th November 2020 - Update
With the lifting of restrictions, outdoor training is now permitted, subject to restrictions:
- Maximum 10 players per half court, plus 1 coach
- Parents must remain distant and CoViD-safe
- Participants must sanitise before/after games
- Participants are not to share drink bottles, etc
The CBA have posted an update: coburgbasketball.org.au/news/13-cba-news/47-return-to-sport-update-november-2-2020
Not wishing to pre-empt governmental announcements regarding return to sport, at this stage the CBA are anticipating a return to sport at the start of Term 1 2021.
With the lifting of restrictions, outdoor training is now permitted, subject to restrictions:
- Maximum 10 players per half court, plus 1 coach
- Parents must remain distant and CoViD-safe
- Participants must sanitise before/after games
- Participants are not to share drink bottles, etc
The CBA have posted an update: coburgbasketball.org.au/news/13-cba-news/47-return-to-sport-update-november-2-2020
Not wishing to pre-empt governmental announcements regarding return to sport, at this stage the CBA are anticipating a return to sport at the start of Term 1 2021.
7th July 2020 - Update
The imposition of Melbourne-wide "lockdown" by the state government for six weeks has extended the "red-0" status for basketball until the middle of August. To reiterate, this means that no group basketball activities are permitted, in line with DHHS guidelines.
The timeline for lifting of restrictions come mid-August is unknown at this stage. We'll provide more information as it becomes available.
The imposition of Melbourne-wide "lockdown" by the state government for six weeks has extended the "red-0" status for basketball until the middle of August. To reiterate, this means that no group basketball activities are permitted, in line with DHHS guidelines.
The timeline for lifting of restrictions come mid-August is unknown at this stage. We'll provide more information as it becomes available.
1st July 2020 - Update
Due to the lockdown of suburbs surrounding Coburg, the CBA under the direction of BBV had instituted a return to "red-0" status for basketball. This means a cancellation of all team-based basketball activities from midnight 1st July until 29th July 2020. A significant number of our club members come from lockdown and surrounding suburbs, so we are all doing our part to ensure the opportunities for the spread of this disease are minimised.
The CBA are hoping that post-lockdown (30th June) we'll be able to resume team training, with the goal of resuming junior competition on the 15th of August.
All of this is of course pending ongoing success in containing the Coronavirus, and governmental approval. Should there be any changes, we shall post updates here and email all our members.
Due to the lockdown of suburbs surrounding Coburg, the CBA under the direction of BBV had instituted a return to "red-0" status for basketball. This means a cancellation of all team-based basketball activities from midnight 1st July until 29th July 2020. A significant number of our club members come from lockdown and surrounding suburbs, so we are all doing our part to ensure the opportunities for the spread of this disease are minimised.
The CBA are hoping that post-lockdown (30th June) we'll be able to resume team training, with the goal of resuming junior competition on the 15th of August.
All of this is of course pending ongoing success in containing the Coronavirus, and governmental approval. Should there be any changes, we shall post updates here and email all our members.
12th May 2020 - Basketball Victoria Update
BBV and CBA will be reviewing the state of the domestic basketball competition on Sunday 31st May. We're heading towards a resumption of basketball, but we don't yet have specific dates.
BBV have also provided some at-home activities for kids to keep sharp: http://basketballvictoria.com.au/at-home-tools-and-activities/
Importantly, this must be done with a maximum of 10 people in any group activity, with no contact permitted, and applying social distancing and safe hygiene practices at all times. See below for a helpful inforgraphic to share with your team, friends and family for any athletic training sessions.
BBV and CBA will be reviewing the state of the domestic basketball competition on Sunday 31st May. We're heading towards a resumption of basketball, but we don't yet have specific dates.
BBV have also provided some at-home activities for kids to keep sharp: http://basketballvictoria.com.au/at-home-tools-and-activities/
Importantly, this must be done with a maximum of 10 people in any group activity, with no contact permitted, and applying social distancing and safe hygiene practices at all times. See below for a helpful inforgraphic to share with your team, friends and family for any athletic training sessions.
17th April 2020 - Basketball Victoria Update
Basketball Victoria has placed a suspension on domestic basketball until 31st May,due to the extension of stage 3 restrictions by the Victorian Government .
This date will be reassessed 11th May , which may result in the date being postponed further .
At this stage the intention is to run a modified Winter Season and hope to start 13th June .
Basketball Victoria has also advised that their 365 day participant licence fee will not be activated until competition commences and therefore individuals can still register as per normal .
Basketball Victoria has placed a suspension on domestic basketball until 31st May,due to the extension of stage 3 restrictions by the Victorian Government .
This date will be reassessed 11th May , which may result in the date being postponed further .
At this stage the intention is to run a modified Winter Season and hope to start 13th June .
Basketball Victoria has also advised that their 365 day participant licence fee will not be activated until competition commences and therefore individuals can still register as per normal .
15th March 2020 - Junior Domestic Summer Competition Cancelled
After considering advice from government/medical authorities, Basketball Victoria (BV), Basketball Australia (BA)- Coburg Basketball Association (CBA) has decided to take the actions detailed below.
These decisions are not taken lightly and are considered to be in the best interests of the CBA members
Junior Domestic
The finals series for this summer season has been cancelled.
Teams finishing first and second on the ladder after 29th February are deemed to be the premiers and runner-up for the season. No trophies will be issued.
Planning and preparations for Winter 2020 Season will continue
Winter Season at this stage will commence 18th April unless notified otherwise
Please note that updates and amendments will be advised as appropriate to meet the constantly changing situation.
Coburg Basketball Association has not received any confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus from any of its members, the decision to suspend all games has been made by Basketball Victoria to ensure the health and wellbeing of all players, coaches, referees and staff are maintained.
If you believe a team or club member has the COVID-19 virus, please call DHSS to discuss further action on 1300 351 160.
Please advise your team/club members to follow the directions & information from DHSS at the following webpage:
https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus
Also refer to Basketball Victoria’s Statement– COVID-19 at:
http://basketballvictoria.com.au/bv-statement-covid-19/
and
http://basketballvictoria.com.au/covid-19/
After considering advice from government/medical authorities, Basketball Victoria (BV), Basketball Australia (BA)- Coburg Basketball Association (CBA) has decided to take the actions detailed below.
These decisions are not taken lightly and are considered to be in the best interests of the CBA members
Junior Domestic
The finals series for this summer season has been cancelled.
Teams finishing first and second on the ladder after 29th February are deemed to be the premiers and runner-up for the season. No trophies will be issued.
Planning and preparations for Winter 2020 Season will continue
Winter Season at this stage will commence 18th April unless notified otherwise
Please note that updates and amendments will be advised as appropriate to meet the constantly changing situation.
Coburg Basketball Association has not received any confirmed cases of the COVID-19 virus from any of its members, the decision to suspend all games has been made by Basketball Victoria to ensure the health and wellbeing of all players, coaches, referees and staff are maintained.
If you believe a team or club member has the COVID-19 virus, please call DHSS to discuss further action on 1300 351 160.
Please advise your team/club members to follow the directions & information from DHSS at the following webpage:
https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/coronavirus
Also refer to Basketball Victoria’s Statement– COVID-19 at:
http://basketballvictoria.com.au/bv-statement-covid-19/
and
http://basketballvictoria.com.au/covid-19/
13th March 2020 - Upon the advice of Basketball Victoria (see the Basketball Victoria Coronavirus statement here) the CBA has decided to suspend junior basketball effective 14th March 2020, until further notice. Upon advice, the Warriors have also decided to suspend training sessions until further notice.
Please find below the text of the email that Basketball Victoria sent to the CBA today (13th March).
Please find below the text of the email that Basketball Victoria sent to the CBA today (13th March).
Basketball Victoria has made the decision to suspend Basketball Victoria related programs, events and leagues from now March 13, until further notice. This includes ALL VJBL games, Big V games and the Country Championships being held in Ballarat this weekend.
Regarding domestic basketball and any skill development programs, we also recommend the suspension of these activities until further notice.
As this is a rapidly evolving situation, we would like to thank everyone for their understanding and patience as we work through this difficult period. This is a decision we don’t take lightly and want to reassure the basketball community that we will continue to work with the Victorian Government and other health authorities to ensure the health and wellbeing of our players, coaches, referees and staff are maintained.
Further updates will be provided in the coming days and weeks.