2016/17
Country Basketball League
Operations Manual
Prepared for: Country Basketball League Administrators
Prepared by: Basketball Victoria Country
Edition: 2016/17
Issue: #1
Date updated: July 2016
Table of Contents
Introduction
Referees & Administration of Referees
3
About
11
Referee Commissioners
3
League Contacts
11
Home Association Obligations to Referees
Competition Structure
Scheduling
3
Format of the League
11
Scheduling Responsibility
3
League Conferences
12
Availability & Requests
12
Draft Fixtures
League Finance
4
Entry Fees
12
Official Fixtures
4
Referee Levy
12
Forfeits
12
Competition Points System
12
Finals
Association Administration
4
Venue Requirements
4
Minimum Age Requirement
5
Player Eligibility
13
MVP Voting
5
Junior Representation Exemption
13
End of Season Awards
5
Associations Without a Domestic Competition
5
2016/17 Eligibility Exemption Provision
13
Blood Policy
5
Clearances
14
Social Media Policy
5
Finals Qualification
15
Correctable Errors
5
Finals Qualification Exemptions
15
Disputes, Protests & Reports
6
Uniforms
16
Clearance By Law
6
Uniform Numbers
17
Basketball Victoria Heat Policy
6
General Rules
17
Extreme Heat Policy Process
6
Delegate Information
17
Choice Hotels
6
Venue Information
18
Team Staff Dress Code
18
Player & Coach Registration
18
Player Equipment
Home Association Responsibilities
League Awards
Policies & Procedures
7
Door Charges
7
Supporter Pass
7
Welcome Note
19
History of the League
7
Game Day Schedule
19
CBL Awards
8
Technical Officials
20
Championship History - Women
8
24 Second Shot Clock
21
Championship History - Men
8
Timing Rules
8
Stadium Scoring
22
2016/17 Pre Season Forms
8
Change Rooms
23
2016/17 In Season Forms
8
Match Ball
8
Floor Wipers
9
Court Announcer Guidelines
10
Content Appropriateness
10
Post Game Procedure
10
Post Game Hospitality
Visiting Association Responsibilities
10
Prior to Game Day
10
Post Match
League History
Appendices
Introduction
About
The Country Basketball League was designed to provide an opportunity for Country Associations and athletes to
compete against one another in the spirit of town versus town competition which is a true reflection of Country
Sport.
All Basketball Victoria Country Affiliated Associations are eligible to nominate to compete in the Country Basketball
League. The Country Basketball League may also accept nominations from interstate country Associations.
The CBL is conducted on a home and away basis with each team playing an equal number of home games and
away games. The opening round of matches is generally held on the 2nd weekend of October and the season
concludes with a Conference Final on the 1st weekend in February.
League Office
League Contacts
Sammy Cartwright
CBL Competition Manager
[email protected]
0427 937 020
Karin Berrysmith
BVC Referee Development Officer
[email protected]
0404 566 587
Competition Structure
Format of the League
The Country Basketball League is a home and away competition conducted from October to February where each
competing Association will play an equal amount of home games and away games played in their conference. The
top 4 teams will qualify for a two week finals series culminating with a Conference Grand Final on
Saturday 4th February 2017.
League Conferences
The Country Basketball League competition is broken up into 3 Geographical Conferences.
These are known as Gippsland, North East & South West.
In the 2015/16 season the Conferences were made up of the following teams.
Gippsland
North East
South West
Bairnsdale
Bendigo
Colac
Churchill
Castlemaine
Horsham
Korumburra
Echuca
Mt Gambier
Maffra
Maryborough
Portland
Moe
Seymour
Stawell
Southern Peninsula
Shepparton
Terang
Traralgon
Swan Hill
Timboon
Warragul
Wallan
Warrnambool
Western Port
Wangaratta
Wodonga
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League Finance
Entry Fees
The Country Basketball League entry fee is $400.
This fee covers the administration costs of the league.
This is payable with your team nomination and team entry will not be accepted without this payment.
Referee Levy
The Referee Levy is used to cover referee travel expenses for the league.
The levy can begin to be determined once the fixture has been set and referee pool has been established.
In 2015/16 the levy was determined as follows;
Conference
Gippsland
North East
South West
Teams
Amount
Women
9 Teams
$650
Men
8 Teams
$600
Women
9 Teams
$650
Men
9 Teams
$650
Women
6 Teams
$600
Men
8 Teams
$800
This fee does not include the match payments to referees made by the home Association.
Association Administration
Venue Requirements
It is the responsibility of the home Association to ensure that all satisfactory equipment necessary for the correct
and safe conduct of the game is supplied.
Satisfactory equipment and services as referred to, shall include, but not be limited to:
1. Properly surfaced floors;
2. Backboards in good repair, affixed with standard, protective padding and preferably constructed of a
transparent material;
3. Properly secured rings with nets in good condition attached;
4. Adequate seating for team members, officials and spectators;
5. Time clocks, including 24 second clocks, and a score board visible to all persons participating in the fixture;
6. A score bench to seat a minimum of four technical officials, with possession arrow and foul paddles (1-5)
7. A Molten game ball and a spare ‘blood’ replacement ball
8. Blood spill kit to be located at the scorebench
9. Adequate change room facilities for visiting teams and referees
10.A court announcer for each home game
11.Floor wipers
12.Stadium Scoring laptop, Internet connection court-side preferable
13.Display the Australian national flag such that it is clearly visible during all games.
Minimum Age Requirement
Athletes wishing to compete in the Country Basketball League must be born on or before 31 December 2001.
This would make all athletes 15 or above on 1st January 2017.
Any athlete under 18 years of age will be required to complete the Underage Indemnity form prior to taking the
court.
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Association Administration
Player Eligibility
For players to be eligible to compete in the Country Basketball League they must satisfy the following criteria;
1. The Athlete must reside at a “Country” residential address as defined by the Basketball High Performance
Boundary.
2. The Athlete must be a registered, financial and regular domestic competitor in the current or preceding
season.
a) Regular domestic competitor means the Athlete has/will play the minimum required games to qualify for domestic finals.
Prior to the season commencing each Association will be required to submit their domestic team lists for every
competition that features a CBL player.
*Players that are considered imports or financially remunerated are ineligible.
Junior Representative Exemption
Athletes that have represented the Association at junior level (Under 12, Under 14, Under 16 & Under 18) will be
exempt from both criteria and can represent the Association in CBL without playing domestic basketball and living
in the country area of Victoria.
Exemption requests must be made via CBL delegate and signed off by two Association committee members.
Associations Without a Domestic Competition
CBL Associations that do not operate a domestic competition will be limited to Athletes that qualify under the
Junior Representative Exemption clause only.
Exemption requests must be made via CBL delegate and signed off by two Association committee members.
2016/17 Eligibility Exemption Provision
For 2016/17, Athletes that have been eligible in previous seasons and are now ineligible due to rule changes
will be able to seek an individual exemption through the BVC office that will be reviewed on its merits and
consideration will be given to the spirit of the rules and the competition as intended.
Determinations will be made with no regard for precedent.
Clearances
A Clearance is required for any Athlete transferring from one representative club/Association to another
representative club/Association. This includes all representative basketball teams competing in leagues and
competitions such as but limited to; Big V, SEABL, NBL, WNBL, CBL, Junior Country Tournaments, VJBL, interstate
representative leagues.
Finals Qualification
An Athlete must have played a minimum of one third + one match of all possible matches in their relevant
conference to be eligible for CBL Finals.
“Played” refers to being active on Stadium Scoring; inactive or absent players must be removed at half time.
For example: For a 16 game season, one third is 5.33, + one = 6.33.
Rounded down, the minimum requirement is 6 matches.
Finals Qualification Exemptions
Athletes that do not meet the minimum number of games required to qualify for CBL Finals can apply for an
exemption under the following;
1. Medical exemption
• Relevant documentation will need to provided to support request
2. BVC & Higher Basketball Commitment exemption
• Relevant documentation will need to provided to support request
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Association Administration
Uniforms
The Home team for any CBL fixture is entitled to wear its chosen uniform, but both Associations share the
responsibility to achieve an acceptable contrast.
The onus is on the visiting team to take note of the Home Association advice to achieve this.
Uniform Numbers
Numbers used on uniforms must be one of the following 0, 00, 1 - 99. The number marking must ensure all
technical officials can clearly identify a player’s number from both front and behind during on court action.
General Rules
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The Country Basketball League implement FIBA Official Basketball Rules.
Bonus shots will be taken on the fifth (5th) team foul per quarter.
The team foul count is reset to zero at the end of each quarter, except in the case of extra periods in which the
foul count is carried over from the fourth quarter.
Each player will be permitted five (5) fouls.
After the fifth (5th) foul, that player will no longer be allowed to continue playing (fouled out)
A minimum of fifteen (15) minutes must be set aside for team warm-ups before the start of the match.
A minimum of five (5) minutes must be set aside for team warm-ups before the start of the second (2nd) half.
The Host Association must provide the referees with the match ball fifteen (15) minutes before the match for
evaluation. Match ball must be a Molten GF6, GF7, GF6X or GF7X.
Five (5) time-outs may be granted to each team per match, however a maximum of two (2) time-outs only may
be granted in the first half of the match, three (3) during the second half.
However, a maximum of two (2) time-outs may be granted to a team in the last 2 minutes of the 2nd half.
Unused time-outs may not be carried over to any extra period.
An extra one (1) time-out will be granted to each team per extra period.
Time-outs and substitutions may only be requested through the score table in the manner prescribed by FIBA
rules.
The home team shall have choice of their team bench.
The ‘alternating possession’ rule will be played in all CBL matches
CBL Delegates
Delegate information will be made available once entries have closed.
CBL Venues
Venue information will be made available once entries have closed.
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Home Association Responsibilities
Door Charges
Associations may determine their own fee structure for door entry however the League have set a maximum on
single adult ticket prices for stand-alone matches and double headers.
For season 2016/17, the maximum adult ticket price to be charged at any CBL venue is $5 for a single match
(Women or Men) and $8 for a double header (Women & Men).
Door charges must be specified on the Welcome Note.
Supporter Pass
All CBL venues will implement the Supporter Pass, which enables all visiting players to bring an accompanying
spectator free of charge.
The number of players determines the maximum number of supporter pass entries available.
For example, if the visiting team names 8 players, then they will be entitled to 8 supporter pass entries.
The Spectator Pass sign-in sheet shall be located at the spectator entry point.
Welcome Note
Home Associations must complete and distribute the Welcome Note to Visiting Associations by 5pm on the
Monday prior to the match. Information in the Welcome Note includes;
Game Information (Date, Time, etc)
Venue Details
Venue Opening Time
Home Uniform Colour
Ticket Prices
Post Match Function Details
Delegate Contact Details
Game Day Schedule
1 hour before the game
Venue open
Suitable Change rooms available for teams and referees
20 minutes before the game
15 minute warm up starts (display on scoreboard)
The home team has choice of team bench and direction of play for the first half
• The direction a team uses to warm up is the direction they will play in the first half
Stadium Scoring pre-game process to be completed
5 minutes before the game
Clock stops
Visiting team is announced, players, coaches & team manager
Home team is announced, players, coaches & team manager
Referees announced
Australian National Anthem played/performed
Clock resumes
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Home Association Responsibilities
Technical Officials
Home Associations must supply four (4) competent score table staff
It is advised that a minimum of one (1) member of the score table be qualified and accredited with a minimum of a
Level 1 qualification.
Following areas to be assigned; Score board, Stadium Scoring console, Shot clock, Foul count paddles,
Alternating possession arrow.
24 Second Shot Clock
24 Second second shot clock is to be used for all matches and 14 second reset to be used if Association has the
capability to do so.
The list of Associations that have 14 second reset will be included in Venue information.
Timing Rules
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Four (4) x Ten (10) minute quarters
Clock stops on all whistles throughout the game (fully timed)
The clock stops on a made basket in the last two (2) minutes of the last quarter
Half time duration: Ten (10) minutes
Quarter and Three-Quarter time duration: Two (2) minutes
Warm Up duration: minimum Fifteen (15) minutes
Five (5) Time-outs permitted per team (2 in 1st half & 3 in 2nd Half)
If scores are tied at the end of regulation, an extra period/s of Five (5) minutes will be played
Clock stops on all whistles during the extra period/s
An extra one (1) timeout per team is granted for overtime
Stadium Scoring
Stadium Scoring is the compulsory scoring method for all CBL matches
• A maximum of 12 players accepted per team, per game.
• A post match summary will be available on-line for each match
The summary will include the following information;
• Scores (1st quarter, 2nd quarter, 3rd quarter, 4th quarter & Full time)
• Time stamped action report
• Scoring statistics for each player, as follows;
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Total match points
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Free throws made
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2 point field goals made
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3 point field goals made
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Fouls.
Change Rooms
Each competing team and the referees must have access to a suitable Change room.
Referees must also be provided either a lockable room or lockable cabinets inside the change room.
Match Ball
All Womens matches will use a Size 6 (74cm) Molten GF6 or GF6X basketball
All Mens matches will use a Size 7 (76cm) Molten GF7 or GF7X basketball
Floor Wipers
It is the responsibility of the Home Association to ensure that at least two competent floor wipers (one each end)
are available during the game to mop dry any wet spots which may be on the floor.
Technical officials are not expected to perform this duty.
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Home Association Responsibilities
Court Announcer Guidelines
Objectives
• To introduce teams/players to the spectators
• To play National Anthem prior to each game
• To provide information relative to the state of the game that may not be readily available to the spectators
• To promote sponsors at appropriate times
• To recognise official guests to the audience as a whole
• To provide a legitimate commentary on the game (as detailed below)
Specific Guidelines:
1. The court announcer is an official of the game and as such visiting team s should be treated in an equal way.
Neutrality extends to what is said, not necessarily how it is said. It is reasonable for the announcer to use
more emphasis in their tone in relaying positive information about the home team in comparison to similar
information on the visiting team.
2. Music shall not be played while the visiting team has the ball in their front court.
3. Comments that take longer to make, during the course of play, than the time it takes a team to progress to the
halfway point of the court are too long!
4. Game Commentary should be limited to providing the following information at the appropriate times:
a) Scoring - Who scored, Three Pointers,
b) Foul - Who fouled, Numbers of fouls both individual and team. Who is shooting free throws and how many
(if required) plus the end result of the attempts.
The announcer must wait for the referees decision and signal. Incorrect information can create confusion and
embarrassment to all.
c) Violation - Name the violation - NOT the player.
a) Time Out - Which team called it and how many they have had.
b) Time Remaining - At NO time should there be any comment from the court announcer relative to the amount
of time remaining on the game clock or in specific on the shot clock.
5. The court announcer is not a cheerleader, barracker, noise generator or game critique.
The principal duties are to pass information to the crowd, encourage it, but not incite it. Modifiers which imply
critical analysis should be avoided (e.g. nice try, great block, super shot, etc) as an editorial description.
6. Any comment reflecting on the performance of the referees, either positive or negative, is strictly prohibited.
Similarly any criticism of the League or it’s officers or executive is not allowed. Critical remarks of any type
towards players or coaches are not acceptable, including taped comments played on the PA System.
7. Appeals to the crowd for noise/support is not permitted. Home teams must generate their crowd support and
noise through methods other than the court announcer, e.g. team mascots, cheer leaders, etc.
8. The court announcer should be an official conduit between the game referee and the audience in conveying
information relative to rule decisions that may not be apparent to the spectators. There are often timing and
rule confusions that occur between the referees and the score table, or between the referees themselves
resulting in game stoppage and consultation. The court announcer should be able to clarify these
circumstances for the spectators after they have been resolved. This is an important function.
9. The court announcer has the duty of the pre-match introduction of teams and individual players from each side
onto the floor and then playing the National Anthem.
10.Recognition of League and/or Club sponsors and guests are a part of the court announcers duties. These
announcements should be limited to pre-match, time out and quarter/half time breaks.
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Home Association Responsibilities
Content Appropriateness
It is an expectation of all Associations to use appropriate content while hosting CBL matches.
This includes;
1. Language of staff
2. Content of the event program
3. Music during Game Day
• Suited to the audience
• Free of any offensive language or suggestive themes
CBL venues are to be family friendly and the content provided should reflect this.
Post Game Procedure
It is the responsibility of the Home Association to ensure that the following is completed as part of the post-game
procedure:
a) Within 45 minutes of the final match of the day, the Stadium Scoring data to be uploaded.
For best results, the Internet connection must be stable and computer left on for 15 minutes to enable all data
to send. Result can be checked by logging into your SP Passport account and entering the Match Results area.
b) A representative from each competing team and the referees as a group (total of 3) must complete an MVP
voting slip and return to the Host prior to leaving the venue. The slips must then be scanned and emailed to
[email protected] by the following Monday.
Post Game Hospitality
To promote good sportsmanship, the League requires that each Home Association hosts a post-match function
based on the following:
a) The Home Association is to provide a post-game function with food of a suitable quality, variety and quantity
for the players, team officials and referees within 20 minutes of the match concluding;
b) An opportunity is to be given for a representative of each team to address the function;
c) Players, team staff and match referees must attend post-game function in a timely manner;
d) It is the objective of the League that the visiting team and referees are received and treated as guests;
e) Location and time of function to be clearly defined on the Welcome Note
Visiting Association Responsibilities
Prior to Game Day
The Visiting Association shall;
For Game Day Program purposes submit a complete & accurate team list including team officials’ names, players’
numbers, names, heights and positions by 4:00pm on the Wednesday prior to the game using the League
approved format.
It must be submitted and accompanied with your Club logo to the Home Association contact as specified in the
Welcome Note & the CBL Competition Manager ([email protected]).
Game Day
Change uniforms in the event of a colour clash with the home team uniforms.
Please take note of uniform colour specified by Home Team on Welcome Note.
Complete the MVP Voting slip provided by the Home Association
Attend the post-game hospitality function in a timely manner
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Referees & Administration of Referees
Referee Commissioners
Basketball Victoria Country will appoint a Referee Commissioner in each of the Conferences to supervise the
scheduling, appointment and development of Referees in conjunction with the BVC Referee Development Officer.
For 2016 the Referee Commissioners are;
Gippsland
Alan Garraway
North East
Alan Godden
South West
Noel Byers
Home Association Obligations to Referees
1. Referee Liaison Officer
Associations are to provide a liaison officer at every game that will look after the reasonable needs of the
referees. They are also responsible for the security of the referees at all times. This includes the entry at the
start of the game, departing and entry at half time, departing at full time and departure from the venue, if
necessary.
2. Referees Change Room
Home venues must provide the referees a suitable, clean and secure change room of their own. Lockable
cabinets must be provided for referee storage at a minimum.
Referees and BVC officials only are permitted in the Referees change room. No other person, including
Association officials and persons associated with Associations are permitted in the change room without
permission from the referees.
3. Refreshments for Referees
It is the responsibility of the Home Association to ensure that adequate refreshments are made available during
a fixture for the referees.
4. Referee Payments
The Home Association is responsible for the match payment to the two Referees on each match. This is to be
made in cash following the match. This is $40 per referee per match.
BVC will make Referee travel, accommodation and Referee Coach payments throughout the season.
Scheduling
Scheduling Responsibility
a) The CBL Competition Manager will determine the fixtures for the regular season and for finals. Fixtures will
be drawn up to be as fair, both competitively and economically, as possible. Double headers, to reduce travel,
will be scheduled wherever possible;
b) The League’s preference is for regular season games to be played on weekends. Associations may make
requests for matches to be held during the week to the CBL Competitions Manager, however the visiting team
has the overall right of refusal;
c) The default game times for CBL matches will be as follows;
Day
Double Header
Stand Alone Match
Women
Men
Saturday
6pm
8pm
7pm
Sunday
12pm
2pm
1pm
Game times can be negotiated between Home Teams, Visiting Teams and the League.
The order of Mens and Womens matches can also be negotiated to be reversed from the above.
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Scheduling
Availability & Requests
Each Association will complete and submit an Availability Form, which will provide the CBL Competitions Manager
information regarding Team and Venue availability.
Teams wishing to host a match on a particular day will have the opportunity to do so via the Availability Form.
Associations will be limited to a maximum of 6 Team Unavailability Dates.
Availability Form will be completed online at http://goo.gl/forms/DpxldMXDRzFvKupo1
Draft Fixtures
Draft fixtures will be issued to Associations at the earliest possible time and the Competition Manager will
incorporate changes proposed by Associations where possible and where such changes would not significantly
impact other Associations.
Official Fixtures
Official Season Fixtures will be published and distributed a minimum of 4 weeks prior to the opening round of
competition.
Forfeits
A single forfeit for any reason will be fined at $500.
A second forfeit will be fined at $1,000 and the team will be removed from the competition.
Competition Points System
Each game played during the Country Basketball League season will have a result.
Points for regular season games will be awarded as follows;
Win = 3 points
Loss = 1 point
Forfeit = 0 points
For the purpose of displaying the Conference ladder during the season, teams will be placed by Win Percentage.
Ties for position will be decided as follows;
• 2 Way Tie = result/s of matches between the two teams concerned.
• 3 or more Way Tie = percentage on matches between teams who are equal on points.
Finals
• The 4 highest placed teams in each Conference will qualify for the CBL Conference Semi Finals.
• Conference Semi Finals will be held Saturday 28 January 2017.
• 1st and 2nd placed teams will host their Semi Final
• 1st placed team vs 4th placed team
• 2nd placed team vs 3rd placed team
• Winners of each Conference Semi Final will qualify for the Conference Final
• Conference Final venues will be tendered
• Conference Finals will be held Saturday 4 February 2017.
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League Awards
MVP Voting
At the conclusion of each match throughout the regular season; MVP Voting slips will be made available for team
representatives and the referees to vote on the most effective/valuable players in the preceding match.
• Votes can be given to any player on either team;
• Each voting slip will allow for 3 players to receive votes;
• 3 Votes to the most effective/valuable player in the match
• 2 Votes to the second most effective/valuable player in the match
• 1 Vote to the third most effective/valuable player in the match
• Voting slips are then to be returned to Home Association to be sent to League office
End of Season Awards
Each Conference will award the following;
• Most Valuable Player (Male & Female)
• Based on votes received throughout the regular season
• Leading Scorer (Male & Female)
• Based on total points scored throughout the regular season
• Grand Final Most Valuable Player (Male & Female)
• Grand Final Referees
Theses awards will be presented at the Conference Finals.
Policies and Procedures
Blood Policy
During a CBL game, the Official shall order any player who is bleeding or has an open wound, to leave the playing
court. This player must be substituted unless a time-out is called and bleeding player is attended to and cleaned
up. Should this happen; the player may return to the court. Before the player is allowed back into the game, the
wound should be treated (no further bleeding) and securely covered.
All blood on the floor or surrounding areas must be cleaned. If there is any blood on the uniform, the player must
change. It will be necessary to carry a spare number uniform for this purpose.
If blood is on the basketball the ball must be replaced.
Suggested contents of Blood Kit:
• 1 x packet of paper hand towels.
• 1 x packet of disposable gloves.
• 1 x packet of medium size resealable plastic bags.
• 1 x 1500ml spray bottle with 0.5% bleach and 2% detergent mixed with water
(Bleach is the key ingredient. Standard house hold bleach is acceptable, but it must not be used past its use
by date).
The Blood Kit must be located at the score table
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Policies and Procedures
Social Media Policy (Basketball Victoria Code of Conduct)
1. Social media can be fun, helpful and dangerous.
Comments, notes and photos posted on social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and on-line forums are
usually constructive and positive. But negative comments and images, bullying, criticism and sexist remarks
can be dangerous and harmful to people’s wellbeing and reputation and the image of the sport.
2. Do not use social media to be critical of teammates, coaches, officials, administrators, volunteers or
spectators.
Any comment you make on social media sites has the potential to be seen by millions of people. That is great
if comments are positive. But it can be extremely negative and harmful if critical of people. Before you post a
comment on social media ask yourself this: Would I want millions of people to read something negative about
me?
3. Always assume the person you are talking/writing about will see what has been said/written.
Just because an online chat is between two people does not mean it remains private and nobody else can see
it. Social media is accessible to everyone. Even if the person you are discussing does not see it, somebody else
may. The result is you rather than the person you are ridiculing will be seen in a negative light.
4. Use social media as a positive outlet to promote players, teammates, teams, clubs and others involved in
basketball.
Posting results and acknowledging individual and team performances on social media makes many people
aware of team and individual achievements. That can have a positive effect for many people and should be
used, encouraged and embraced wherever and whenever possible.
5. Remember to show respect.
When using social media, show the same respect and regard for people that you would show and are expected
to show when playing, officiating or attending a basketball game.
6. When in doubt leave it out.
If you are unsure if what you are posting on social media is appropriate then it is best not to post it. When in
doubt leave it out.
7. Do not tolerate or condone poor social media behaviour or actions.
If you are aware of or observe poor social media behaviour or actions, do not accept it. There is no place for
it in basketball and it will not be condoned. You should remind people of their responsibilities when using
social media and warn that action can be taken against them. In the instance of minors breaching the code
of conduct, alert their parents to the situation. If you believe the breach is serious, report it to team, club or
Association officials.
8. Be aware that your actions on social media may have serious consequences.
Negative comments and images, bullying, criticism and sexist remarks do not only impact negatively on
the people they are about. If you are found to have acted improperly on social media regarding a basketball
related matter, you are liable to disciplinary proceedings and may be required to face a tribunal hearing to
explain your actions. A suspension from basketball could be imposed.
9. Consider social media to be your personal brand.
Your Internet presence fuels any perception of your personal brand - whether you like it or not. Does your
social media identity match your real identity? Be mindful of the content of photos, status updates, Tweets.
Are they truly reflective of who you are and how you want people to see you?
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Policies and Procedures
Correctable Errors
Officials may correct an error if a rule is inadvertently disregarded in the following situations;
• Awarding an unmerited free throw/s
• Failure to award a merited free throw/s
• Erroneous awarding or cancelling of a point/s
• Permitting the wrong player to attempt a free throw/s
General Procedure
To be correctable, the above mentioned errors must be recognised by the officials, Referee Supervisor, or the
score table officials before the ball becomes live following the first dead ball after the game clock has started
following the error. An official may stop the game immediately upon recognition of a correctable error, as long as
neither team is placed at a disadvantage.
Any fouls committed, points scored time used additional activity which may have occurred after the error has and
before its recognition, shall not be nullified.
After the correction of the error, unless otherwise stated in the rules, the game shall be resumed at the point it
was stopped to correct the error. The ball shall be awarded to the team entitled to the ball at the time the game
was stopped for the correction.
If a Coach believes that during this period in the game, they have been adversely affected by a decision made by
an official, referee or umpire, the following action may be taken:
• When the incident occurs, the coach shall approach the score table for a time-out to advise the official that
there is a correctable error situation.
The referee may discuss the matter with the Coach to explain his/her decision or, if necessary, examine the
stadium scoring console and check the score and the playing time. At the discretion of the referee and based
on the validity of the stoppage, the error may be corrected.
• If the time-out was necessary to correct an error the time-out will be regarded as an ‘administrative time-out’
and returned to the team.
Disputes, Protests & Reports
The interpretation of normal playing rules of a referee shall not be considered as grounds for a dispute.
Match (Incident during match):
1. Noted on score sheet or on Stadium Scoring at time of incident by team Coach
2. Lodged in writing via email to BVC Competition Manager no later than the Tuesday (4pm) following the
match. BVC Competition Manager to make determination.
Player:
1. Referee Report:
Contact CBL Competitions Manager to arrange a Tribunal Hearing.
All Report details must be forwarded to: [email protected] Ph: 03 5440 6303 or Mob: 0427 937 020.
General:
1. To be lodged in writing via email to BVC Competition Manager.
Note: All Complaints, Disputes and Protests, before a match, during a match, at the end of a match or between
matches will be dealt with in the above manner.
Appeal Provisions:
An appeal of any decision made by the CBL Competition Manager can be made to the Victorian Country
Commission who can appoint a panel of three to make a determination.
Contact to the Victorian Country Commission is via [email protected].
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Policies & Procedures
Clearance By laws
1. Introduction
1.1 These by-laws are made under Article 10.2.2 of the Constitution of The Victorian Basketball Association
Incorporated (“Basketball Victoria”), are known as “the Player Clearances Bylaws” and commence on 1 January
2001.
1.2 All by-laws previously made concerning player clearances are rescinded.
2. Clearances
2.1 Subject to any by-law, rule or regulation made by an Association, a player registered with a club in an
Association and playing in a non-representative competition may also play with another club in another
Association in a non-representative competition without a clearance.
2.2 A player who is registered and playing with an Association in a representative competition may not train
with, negotiate a clearance to or register with another Association without written approval from their current
Association.
2.3 An Association intending to negotiate with a player for a clearance shall not commence the negotiations
until the player has the necessary written permission under by-law 2.2.
2.4 If an Association rejects or does not respond to a request under by-law 2.2 within fourteen (14) days of the
request being received, the player may make the request again and, unless there are exceptional circumstances,
the Association shall grant the request.
2.5 An Association shall not invite a player to train or seek a clearance from another Association without first
informing the player’s current Association of its intention to approach the player.
2.6 An Association shall conduct negotiations for a clearance with courtesy to the player and the player’s
current Association, with minimum pressure on the player and in a spirit of openness.
2.7 Where a player is playing in representative competition, a clearance in a form approved by the relevant
Association or a Basketball Victoria clearance form shall be obtained from the player’s club before the player
may register with another club in the same Association or competition or another Association.
2.8 A club receiving a request for a clearance shall reply to the request within fourteen (14) days of its receipt,
either by granting or refusing the request.
2.9 If a club fails to reply to the request for clearance within the required fourteen (14) days, the player may
immediately notify the relevant Association or delegated or governing body and the player shall be registered
with the new club without a clearance unless there are exceptional circumstances.
2.10 An Association or delegated or governing body may restrict the eligibility of players cleared during a
season.
2.11 A club may only refuse a clearance at the completion of a season if the player has not fulfilled their
obligations to the club, Association or delegated or governing body.
2.12 Where a player requests registration with a club following the discontinuance of that player’s current club,
the Association or delegated or governing body shall register the player.
3. Interstate Clearances
3.1 A player residing in Victoria shall register to play in Victoria.
3.2 An Association or the committee of management of the relevant Country or Metropolitan Council of
Basketball Victoria may grant permission for a player registered and playing in Victoria to also play in an
adjoining State.
3.3 The committee of management of Basketball Victoria may, after consultation with the Association with
which the player is currently registered, grant an application for a clearance to a player who is registered and
resident in Victoria who wishes to play only in another State.
3.4 Unless there are exceptional circumstances, the committee of management of the relevant Country or
Metropolitan Council of Basketball Victoria shall grant an application for a clearance to another State to a player
registered in Victoria who resides in that other State.
4. Penalties
4.1 A person who breaches these by-laws may be reported to a tribunal constituted under the Tribunal By-laws
which may either:
• Take no further action;
• Impose a fine not exceeding five hundred dollars ($500); or
• Suspend the person for up to twenty-five weeks.
4.2 An appeal against a decision under by-law 4.1 shall be an appeal under the Tribunal By-laws.
4.3 An Association which breaches these by-laws may be fined a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars
($1,000) by the committee of management of the relevant Country or Metropolitan Council of Basketball
Victoria.
4.4 An appeal against a decision under by-law 4.3 lies to the Executive Committee of Basketball Victoria.
*Any team fielding a player without a completed clearance will incur a forfeit.
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Policies & Procedures
Basketball Victoria Heat Policy
All persons involved in the organisation of games must be aware of the effect that extremes of weather can have
on person playing or attending basketball and put in place adequate contingencies for the minimising of risk to
persons, particularly when high temperatures are expected. Where high temperatures are expected organisers of
games must know the extremes or temperature which can occur in the particular venue.
Where high temperatures are expected game organisers must make reasonable attempts to ensure:
• Full knowledge of availability of first aid equipment and first aid and medical personnel is accessible by all
persons attending;
• Referees and other officials are aware of the symptoms of heat stress and are instructed to be on the alert to
notice any such symptoms;
• Players are made aware of the need to hydrate regularly before and after the game and that facilities are
available for them to do so;
• Facilities are available for players and other persons to externally cool themselves with water, fans or other
facilities;
• Adequate supplies of ice and ice packs are available for use where appropriate; and
• Proper advice is available to coaches and players on the effects of heat, symptoms of heat stress, the need for
proper hydration and the facilities that are available to prevent or treat heat stress.
All stadiums must be fitted with a thermometer. On hot days, court temperature must be taken hourly whilst the
stadium is in use and must be recorded in a permanent record kept at the stadium.
(a) When the court temperature reaches 30oC competition organisers must consider implementing and where
the court temperature reaches 35oC, the referee must call an additional compulsory timeout in each quarter if
no time-out has been called by half way through the quarter.
(b) When the court temperature reaches 40oC games must be abandoned.
Subject to any rule or ruling by a competition organiser,
(i) if a game is abandoned before it commences or before or at half time it is counted as a draw;
(ii) if a game is abandoned after half time, the game score stands as the final result.
Extreme Heat Policy Process
In times of extreme heat (in excess of 40oC) Host Associations will need to ensure that they are giving their venue
the best chance to reduce temperature.
• Ideally the venue should be opened as soon as possible to allow any cooling or exhaust systems to be of
maximum use;
• Court temperature to monitored every 30 minutes to determine if the cooling/exhaust systems are having a
positive effect;
• If the external temperature is cooler than the court temperature, open up doors to allow airflow
• Communication between Associations and the CBL Competition Manager must occur to ensure confusion and
uncertainty is avoided
Ultimately, the Country Basketball League will expect every measure to be undertaken for matches to go ahead;
however if the safety of participants is legitimately threatened the League will determine if a match will have to be
abandoned.
Abandoned matches will be rescheduled, if possible, to a later date. If a team is unable to participate in the
rescheduled fixture they will incur a forfeit.
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Policies & Procedures
Team Staff Dress Code
Overall Standards;
All team staff shall be required to dress in a way that clearly distinguishes them as part of the team and from
other game night staff.
Individuals should be recognisable as much for how they appear as what they wear.
The best description of the standard for non-playing staff would be neat casual.
The best description for playing staff would be playing uniform.
The practical implications of this are:
Coaches, Assistant Coaches & Team Managers
• Coaches & Managers must wear a club branded polo shirt.
• It is acceptable that coaches wear shorts, however, these must follow the description of neat casual.
• Shoes must be clean and tidy.
• Open toed footwear is not acceptable.
• No hats are to be worn on the team bench.
Other Team Staff
Any non-playing individuals wishing to be part of the team bench must dress to these standards. If they do not,
they should be seated as spectators, not as part of the team.
Player and Coach Registration
All participants will be required to register themselves on-line using the provided registration form. This will be
made available by the CBL Competition Manager and will be accompanied by a Team Code once a team has been
registered.
General information for all players & coaches will be required, this will include;
• Name
• Date of birth
• Gender
• Residential Address
• Home/Junior Association (Players only)
• Playing Position (Players only)
• Height (Players only)
• Working with Children Check details (Coaches only)
• Coach Accreditation details (Coaches only)
Player Equipment
Players shall not wear equipment (objects) that may cause injury to other players.
The following are not permitted;
• Finger, hand, wrist, elbow or forearm guards, casts or braces made of leather, plastic, pliable (soft) plastic,
metal or any other hard substance, even if covered with soft padding.
• Objects that could cut or cause abrasions (fingernails must be closely cut).
• Headgear, hair accessories and jewellery.
• Full length compression stockings
The following are permitted;
• Shoulder, upper arm, thigh or lower leg protective equipment if the material is sufficiently padded.
• Compression sleeves of the same dominant colour as the shirts, black, white or beige.
• Compression stockings of the same dominant colour as the shorts, black, white or beige.
If for the upper leg it must end above the knee; if for the lower leg it must end below the knee
• Knee braces if they are properly covered.
• Protector for an injured nose, even if made of a hard material.
• Mouth guard of any colour
• Spectacles, if they do not pose a danger to other players.
• Headbands, maximum five (5) cm in width, made of non-abrasive, unicolour cloth, pliable plastic or rubber.
• Non-coloured transparent taping of arms, shoulder, legs etc.
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League History
History of the League
In 1987, The Country Victorian Invitation Basketball League (CVIBL) was introduced for Women’s teams from
Country Victorian Associations. The CVIBL was the brain child of Bruce McDonald from Swan Hill, one of our truly
creative administrators. For many years the League was conducted in an outstanding manner under the direction
of Isobel and Frank Smith (also from Swan Hill). In 1989, a Men’s Division of CVIBL was introduced and again
was conducted in a professional manner by a number of different administrators. The CVIBL was extremely well
conducted and very successful, and had soon grown to include many Metropolitan teams becoming one of the
true success stories of Australian Basketball. However, In 1991 control of the CVIBL was shifted from Basketball
Victoria Country and run by a separate body.
The competition continued to grow and is now known as the Big V. Never one to quit, Bruce McDonald conceived
and introduced yet another competition, the Country Basketball Conferences (CBC) for the smaller Associations in
Country Basketball.
To quote Bruce, the CBC was introduced;
“To provide a quality, enjoyable competition conducted solely for the benefit of Country Victorian
Basketball Associations, in a professional manner and at an affordable cost”
The Country Basketball League, without altering Bruce McDonald’s original concept, is now played in 3
Conferences with both Mens & Womens Competitions offered.
The Conferences are defined by geographic location and known as Gippsland, North East & South West.
CBL Awards
Gippsland Mens Title Winner
Bruce McDonald Shield
Gippsland Womens Title Winner
Heather Coleman Shield
North East Mens Title Winner
Bruce McDonald Shield
North East Womens Title Winner
Isobel Smith Shield
South West Mens Title Winner
Bev Bauer Shield
South West Womens Title Winner
Gippsland Mens Grand Final MVP
Gippsland Womens Grand Final MVP
North East Mens Grand Final MVP
Shane Williams Memorial
North East Womens Grand Final MVP
Frank Smith Award
South West Mens Grand Final MVP
South West Womens Grand Final MVP
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League History
Championship History - Women
Year
All-Conference
Gippsland
North East
1995
Heyfield
1996
Sale
1997
Churchill
1998
Bairnsdale
1999
Churchill
2000
Korumburra
2001/02
Traralgon
2002/03
Traralgon
2003/04
Traralgon
Bendigo
2004/05
Korumburra
Wodonga
2005/06
Korumburra
Bendigo
2006/07
Korumburra
Seymour
2007/08
Korumburra
Seymour
2008/09
Korumburra
Albury
South West
2009/10
Traralgon
Morwell
Seymour
2010/11
Wodonga
Traralgon
Albury
2011/12
Mt Gambier
Churchill
Wodonga
2012/13
Traralgon
Traralgon
Shepparton
2013/14
Churchill
Churchill
Shepparton
Horsham
2014/15
Traralgon
Shepparton
Warrnambool
2015/16
Traralgon
Wodonga
Horsham
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Mt Gambier
League History
Championship History - Men
Year
All-Conference
1993/94
Mildura
1994/95
Warragul
1995/96
Wodonga
1996/97
Wodonga
1997/98
Traralgon
1998/99
Western Port
1999/00
Western Port
2000/01
Warragul
2001/02
Korumburra
2002/03
Morwell
Gippsland
North East
South West
Bendigo
2003/04
Western Port
Bendigo
2004/05
Sale
Wangaratta
2005/06
Western Port
Seymour
2006/07
Moe
Seymour
2007/08
Morwell
Albury
2008/09
Warragul
Seymour
2009/10
Corio Bay
Morwell
Corio Bay
2010/11
Corio Bay
Warragul
Wodonga
Corio Bay
2011/12
Mt Gambier
Churchill
Shepparton
Mt Gambier
2012/13
Warragul
Warragul
Shepparton
Mt Gambier
2013/14
Shepparton
Churchill
Shepparton
Mt Gambier
2014/15
Churchill
Wodonga
Colac
2015/16
Churchill
Seymour
Mt Gambier
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Appendices
2016/17 Pre Season Forms
Form
Located
Due
Home Venue Details
http://goo.gl/forms/ZbxNNGyVEd4YS0R93
7 August 2016
Availability Form
http://goo.gl/forms/
DpxldMXDRzFvKupo1
7 August 2016
Clearance Form
http://bvcc.net.au/leagueinformation/
23 September 2016
Team Member Form
http://bvcc.net.au/leagueinformation/
23 September 2016
Under 18 Indemnity Form
http://bvcc.net.au/leagueinformation/
23 September 2016
Domestic Team Lists
23 September 2016
Exemption Requests Pre Season
http://bvcc.net.au/leagueinformation/
23 September 2016
Player Registration
https://reg.sportingpulse.com/regoform.cgi?formID=60401
23 September 2016
Coach Registration
https://reg.sportingpulse.com/regoform.cgi?formID=60402
23 September 2016
Form
Located
Due
Clearance Form
http://bvcc.net.au/leagueinformation/
Prior to player taking the court
Under 18 Indemnity Form
http://bvcc.net.au/leagueinformation/
Prior to player taking the court
Exemption Request
http://bvcc.net.au/leagueinformation/
Prior to player taking the court
Welcome Note (Home Team)
http://bvcc.net.au/leagueinformation/
Monday prior to Game Day
Team List (Away Team)
http://bvcc.net.au/leagueinformation/
Wednesday prior to Game Day
Player Registration
https://reg.sportingpulse.com/regoform.cgi?formID=60401
Prior to player taking the court
Supporter Pass Sign in sheet
http://bvcc.net.au/leagueinformation/
Game Day
Team Information Sheet
http://bvcc.net.au/leagueinformation/
Game Day
2016/17 In Season Forms
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