Masters Competition Rules
The competition running in 2024-2025 is subject to receiving a minimum of 6 teams nominating for Masters.
Teams will still play under the same By-laws.
All Players to be 35 years +
Teams to write “Masters” in Grade Requested on the Team Nomination Form.
Masters Teams are to have Minimum 7 Players but are encouraged to have 8-10 Players.
Fill-In Players - Masters Teams are to ensure they have enough Players as they won't have the opportunity to have Fill-in Players from the U19 age group due to the 35 years + ruling. Fill-in Players that are aged 35 years + from within Senior Men B & C Grade are permitted.
2024/25 Age Group & Fees
Year 2 & 3 U10 - $194.36
Year 4 & 5 U12 - $220.36
Year 6 & 7 U14 - $241.36
Year 8 & 9 U16 - $246.36
Years 10, 11 & 12 U19 - $263.36
Senior $277.36
The above amounts include, Club Fee, Association Fee, BWA Insurance & Basketball Australia Levy
Approved Changes in ByLaws
Colts Australia make 4th Grand Final in 5 Years!!
Colts Australia have booked their spot in a 4th Grand Final in 5 years after defeating the Dunsborough Lightning by 5 points in the Qualifying Final on the Thursday night at the GLC.
In a game hotly tipped to be a prelude to the 2023/24 decided, both teams found it hard to score early with only 1 basket each scored in the opening nine minutes of the match. The referees had their work cut out for them with both teams nerves on show and fouls being called at regular points in the first half. The first half continued to be a tight tussle as both teams failed to make the most of the opportunities they had on offence with the total score being able to be counted on 2 hands. A Lightning time-out with 7 minutes to go in the half allowed both teams to regroup and come up with a way to start to get some ascendency in the match. When Katrina McNamara when to the line after the break and shot both free throws the scores were level at 6 points all, however that seemed to spark the green machine as Colts Australia’s Rennie Meadmore scored 6 of the next 8 points in the match to give her side a 4 point lead heading into the dying stages of the 1st half. Shannon Pross then scored to continue the Colts teams purple patch and giving them a 14 to 8 lead over Dunsborough at half time.
The second half was almost a carbon copy of the 1st as both teams continued to trade baskets back and forth, with both teams showing their class both in offence and defense. The Lightning did try to stage a mini comeback through Lisa Millman who scored 8 points in 2 minutes, including two 3 pointers to get the Lightning withing 3 points with 1 minute to go, unfortunately for Dunsborough, a late foul and 2 successful free throws for Colts Daisy deMorton put the game to bed and booked Colts Australia into the 4th grand final in 5 years.
For the Lightning, they will take to a preliminary final against this seasons surprise packets in the GMAS Diamonds, after they easier accounted for the Dunsborough Sharks by 26 points in the Elimination Final later in the night.
The Preliminary final between Dunsborough Lightning and GMAS Diamonds will take place next Monday at 6pm at the GLC.
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PLAYER REGISTRATIONS HAVE CLOSED
REMINDER
Registrations: If you are not registered prior to your game, you will not be permitted to take the court.
Mouthguards: These are COMPULSORY for all players under the age of 18. NO MOUTHGUARD, NO PLAY.
Uniforms: All team members must be wearing the SAME style/colour singlets and shorts. No uniform penalty shall be applied for the first 3 weeks; however, it is best practice to be in uniform from the very beginning.
Regardless off the uniform penalty, POCKETS ON SHORTS ARE NOT PERMITTED AS WELL AS NO JEWELLERY TO BE WORN OR TAPED. (All piercings MUST be REMOVED)
Playing up/Filling in: No casual fill ins are permitted; Only registered players to the BABA competition are allowed to fill in for a team provided they are eligible. Players are not permitted to play up a grade in the same division. (ie: U16 C grade to U16 B grade) A team may only have a fill in player from the age group (school year level) below as per the 2023/2024 age group document. Please present to the court coordinators desk 20 mins prior to your game if you have a player filling in.
Scorers and Bench areas: Each team is to provide a competent scorer over the age of 13, who must not also be a player in the game. Paper scoring will be completed for U10’s and electronic scoring via PlayHQ on iPads will be completed for all other age groups.
Please refer to the attached document regarding Scoreboard instructions and which team is to sit on which side of the bench.
Forfeits: Teams are to advise any forfeits to their club AT LEAST 24 hours prior to the fixtured game. Please ensure that the following information is included:
- Age group
- Your team name
- The opposing club and team name
- Date, venue, court, and game time
The club will then advise BABA and the opposing club. Any forfeit submitted with less than 24 hours’ notice will be subject to a forfeit fine as per the bylaws.
U10 Rules: This age group is playing with modified rules as per bylaws section 25 – Special Rules. The Rules and information for how they are applied during the season can be found here:https://busseltonamateurbasketball.com.au/u10s-rules-2/ (they do apply for the 2023/2024 season)
It has also been identified that there is conflicting information in the bylaws in regards to allowing Coaches on the court during U10 games.
After additional consultation with the Referee Coaches, Coaches WILL NOT be permitted on the court.
ALL PLAYERS AND SPECTATORS ARE NOT PERMITTED TO ENTER THE VENUE COURTS PRIOR TO 4PM MONDAY-FRIDAY
We look forward to seeing you all on the courts!!
LOU WESTON COURTS ONLINE BOOKING
Coaches or Managers to complete the form.
1 form per Team.
Please type email clearly this is the way we will communicate the allocation.
Submit 1st and 2nd Preference days and times.
Booking Form open from 10th to 16th September.
All information to be collated 17th - 18th September by BABA.
BABA will email Teams their court allocation around 19th - 20th September.
Costs should be similar to last season with a small increase but TBC as we need to discuss further with CoB.
ONLINE BOOKING FORM
https://forms.office.com/r/L5WsZz5kbn
Please note this is the first year BABA have been asked to do this so we are new to this Booking System.
We ask for your patience while we navigate this process.
10’s/12’s Skills & Drills
Along with the assistance of our U18 Busselton Blazers Development Squads, Garry Stokes will be running a FREE skills and drills session for these age groups only on Friday 22nd September.
This session is a no cost clinic provided on behalf of the Busselton Amateur Basketball Association. We want as many of our U10 and U12 players to come along and enjoy this night and take part in this great opportunity. Places will be limited per session!!
Friday 22nd September
Geographe Leisure Centre, Basketball Stadium
Please enter via the side door at Court 1.
U10's: 5pm - 5.50pm
U12's: 6pm - 6.50pm
Each player will need to bring a size 5 ball labelled with their name, a mouth guard and water bottle.
Players are asked to RSVP by Wednesday 20th September by registering to the relevant link:
U10’s registration: https://www.playhq.com/basketball-wa/register/32e3c4
U12’s registration: https://www.playhq.com/basketball-wa/register/63ec54
This information will be shared on the BABA Facebook page and we also ask that Clubs share this information too.
PLAYING NIGHTS FOR THE 2023-2024 SEASON!!
BYLAWS
The Busselton Amateur Basketball Associations' Bylaws are the go to for all the rules and regulations for our competition.
If you have a question, refer to the Bylaws in the first instant, and if you cannot find the answer you are looking for, 𝒑𝒍𝒆𝒂𝒔𝒆 𝒄𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒂𝒄𝒕 𝒚𝒐𝒖𝒓 𝒄𝒍𝒖𝒃!
COLTS 23/24
Season Nomination Forms
Colts Team Nomination Form PDF Editable.
Colts Team Nomination Form PDF Only
Colts Team Nomination Form Word
PLEASE NOTE: handwritten forms will not be accepted
2023-2024 SEASON AGE GROUPS
**AS PER BY-LAWS SECTION 11 - ILLEGAL PLAYERS
*** DATE OF BIRTH OVER RIDES SCHOOL YEAR TO DETERMINE DIVISION TO PLAY IN
Season Dates
**IMPORTANT Players MUST be REGISTERED & PAID on PlayHQ
by Friday September 22nd 2023 to play**
Acknowledgement
The City of Busselton sits on Wadandi Country that is called Wadandi Boodja. The Wadandi people are the Traditional Custodians, and have lived and breathed off this ancient land for over 40,000 years. It was and continues to be a place of plenty.
Colts Basketball Club acknowledges the Wadandi people as the traditional custodians of this land, and we pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
© 2023 Colts
