Spartans News

Congratulations to our own Treasurer Sally Duncan on being awarded an OAM, great job Sally, we couldn’t be more proud. MEDAL (OAM) OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA IN THE GENERAL DIVISION Ms Sally Frances DUNCAN, Derrinal VIC 3523 For service to basketball, and to people with disability. Basketball Australia • Manager, Australian Pearls, since 1999….

Games on Tuesday 17/1/23 will go ahead as scheduled. If the temperature holds as expected in the mid to high 30s, heat timing will be in place, for the health and safety of both Players and Officials who have to work multiple games throughout the night. HEAT TIMING RULES When the court temperature reaches 30oC,…

UNIFORMS After relaxing the rules on uniform penalties since COVID started, it is time for teams to ensure they are in the correct uniform. As of December 2022, Teams with players without correct uniform (shorts and singlet) will be penalised. 5 points per player will be awarded to the opposition. Penalties will be applied by the…

We are looking for referees to officiate specifically on Tuesday and Wednesday nights at MSAC for Metro and Southern Districts Basketball. The course will be run over 3 days, once you pass the course you will be given weekly games to referee on Tuesday and Wednesday nights at MSAC. Game times include 6.00, 6.50, 7.40,…

Games which were canceled on Wednesday 5th October will be recorded as a draw inline with the competition bylaws and all registered players will receive a game played to count towards qualifying. 5.6 Games which are abandoned or called off by association staff prior to half time will result in a draw awarded to both…

Fixtures and Results can be found here Round 1 is available for all competitions. Grading Teams have had to be moved up and down based on the whole league, with fewer entries of higher grade teams bigger groups of lower grades had to move up. Combined competitions with more than 10 teams will be split for finals, with…

Congratulations to Vern Tessier, Ian Taylor, Sally Duncan and Peter Duncan for being recognised by Basketball Victoria for their years of service. Vern Tessier, the current Powerhouse President and referee has been awarded 50 years of service. Ian Taylor, who was Aviat Yellows long time team manager, who recently retired after playing for more than…

2022/23 Summer Season Registrations are open! 2022/23 Summer Season Calendar – PDF Team Registration closes September 7, 2022 Register via PlayHQ – https://www.playhq.com/basketball-victoria/register/8588d1 Player Registration Invite new and existing teammates to register via the PlayHQ link emailed to you after your successful team registration. Exisiting players – If you have previously purchased a BV 365 day registration…

Fixtures and Results can be found here Round 1 is available for all competitions. Grading Teams Grading: unfortunately we can not have 15-19 teams in D to F grades, teams have had to be moved up and down based on the whole league, with fewer entries of higher grade teams bigger groups of lower grades had to move…

With the end of the regular season coming soon we have finals about to start in April. Game times have been added into the PlayHQ fixture for Semi and Grand Finals. Finals Qualifying for the 2021-22 Summer Season has been reduced from 5 to 4 games needed. The association has made the reduction to 4…