Baldivis Basketball Club Inc.
INFORMATION BOOKLET
Mission Statement
Baldivis Basketball Club is a volunteer-run, not-for-profit organisation dedicated to giving young people in our community the chance to learn, play and enjoy basketball — no matter their skill level or sporting background.
We believe in more than just basketball. We believe in belonging, confidence, teamwork and fun. Our club exists to support the physical, social and emotional wellbeing of every child who wears a Baldivis Basketball Club uniform.
What We Value
We respect our teammates, referees, coaches, opponents and ourselves — on and off the court.
Effort
We work hard, try our best and celebrate improvement.
Belonging
Every player matters. Everyone contributes. We are one club.
Sportsmanship
We compete with pride, fairness and positive spirit.
Development
We support players at all stages — focusing on confidence, resilience, physical skills and game understanding.
Why Team Sport Matters
When children play team sports, they experience:
Friendship and camaraderie
Teamwork and cooperation
Leadership and responsibility
Resilience through both wins and setbacks
Confidence and healthy self-esteem
A sense of belonging and achievement
Respect for others and themselves
Social and communication skills
Goal setting and persistence
These are lifelong strengths — not just basketball skills.
Coaching with Care
Our coaches are role models. They lead with:
Positivity and encouragement
Fairness and inclusion
Patience and belief in every player
Support for player confidence and decision-making
A strong stance against bullying and discrimination
We pride ourselves on creating an environment where children feel safe, valued and excited to play.
Winning with the Right Spirit
We love to win — of course we do!
But at Baldivis Basketball Club, winning is the reward of development, not the purpose of it.
We play with determination and respect
We support teammates in both success and struggle
We follow the Mercy Rule when appropriate to protect enjoyment for all players
Mercy Rule
As a club, we encourage our coaches to engage the Mercy Rule as appropriate. As a general rule, once a team is winning by upward of 20 points, coaches are encouraged to press their team to half court / give weaker players more court time / zone defence (rather than man on man) / instigate 5-10 passes before shooting.
This allows the winning and losing team a chance to develop further skills on court, and ensures the weaker team is not demoralised when losing by very large margins. This rule should especially be applied when playing inter BBC teams, as a club we promote the development of all our players.
Our Promise
At Baldivis Basketball Club, every child will:
🏀 Be welcomed
🏀 Be supported
🏀 Develop their skills
🏀 Have fun
🏀 Feel proud to be part of our club
Development of the Individual
Game Time Policy
To assist players in their development coaches will give the opportunity for players to practice what they learn at training by ensuring players have a meaningful amount of game time. Coaches discretion will be applied in the case of injury, fatigue, and poor attitude or to players who do not attend training on a regular basis. The first point of contact for enquiries in this regard is your team coach.
Positive Interaction
When instructing players, the use of fear or humiliation is not only inappropriate it is unlikely to be effective. Coaches will always instruct and intervene in a positive and encouraging way. It is the coach’s responsibility to provide a solution for the player or work with a player to find a solution. If the coach is unable to find a solution, he / she should approach the coach liaison in the first instance. If a solution can still not be found the coach should approach the Baldivis Basketball Club Executive Committee.
Injury Prevention and Safety
The Baldivis Basketball Club view player safety as paramount. It is the responsibility of the coaching and management team to:
- Make sure the grounds are checked for possible dangers before play (i.e. slip hazards)
- Players are wearing appropriate protective equipment i.e. mouth guards
- Players remove all jewellery
- Players are monitored for fatigue and rested where necessary
- Appropriate medical attention in rendered as a priority should an injury occur
- No child is subjected to physical or verbal abuse from any player, parent or spectator.
Respect the Rules
It is expected that all players and spectators will follow the “Code of Behaviour Policy” and “Spectator Behaviour Policy” of the Rockingham Basketball and Recreation Association.
CONTACT DETAILS
The best way to get in contact with the committee is via email. (Please note that due to the committee being volunteers our admin day is Sunday)
Team Enquiries: teams@baldivisbasketball.com.au
General Enquiries: admin@baldivisbasketball.com.au
Account Enquiries: treasurer@baldivisbasketball.com.au
Uniform Enquiries: uniforms@baldivisbasketball.com.au
Merchandise Enquiries: merchandise@baldivisbasketball.com.au
The Club also has a website and Facebook Page and Group as a source for current information:
Website: https://baldivisbasketball.com.au/
Page: https://www.facebook.com/BaldivisBasketball/
Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/260512170949901/
BBC COMMITTEE
President
Corrine McGuinness
president@baldivisbasketball.com.au
Vice President
Katy Earle
vicepresident@baldivisbasketball.com.au
Treasurer
Mel Larkin
treasurer@baldivisbasketball.com.au
Secretary
Christine Juniadi
secretary@baldivisbasketball.com.au
Teams Coordinator
Owen Kenny
teams@baldivisbasketball.com.au
Uniform and Equipment Coordinator
Position Open
uniforms@baldivisbasketball.com.au
Merchandise Coordinator
Position Open
merchandise@baldivisbasketball.com.au
GENERAL MEETINGS
All parents and caregivers are encouraged to join the committee as a general member. Membership forms will be available at all meetings and it costs $1 to become a paid member of the club. Paid members are entitled to a vote for any motions raised at the general meetings. This is the best way to have your say about our club. We are always seeking active members as new members means fresh ideas for our club.
General meetings are held monthly and advertised on the events section of the club website.
All paid members are encouraged to add items to general meeting agendas for discussion. If you wish to add an item to the agenda, please send an email to secretary@baldivisbasketball.com.au two weeks before the meeting date.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (AGM)
The club AGM will be held in January/February each year with the venue, date and time to be advised no less than 4 weeks prior to the date.
All members are encouraged to attend. Election of new Committee members, both executive and general, take place at the AGM. Nomination forms will be made available upon request. Additions or alterations of the BBC Constitution are passed at this meeting.
SEASON DATES
The Summer season will commence with games in the first week of Term 4 and break for school holidays. All dates are subject to change at the discretion of Rockingham Basketball association.
The Winter season will commence with games in the first week of Term 2 and break for school holidays. All dates are subject to change at the discretion of Rockingham Basketball association.
Your team Manager will be notified of fixture times a few days before the game and will communicate this to the team.
Once the grading is completed the entire seasons fixtures will be available on PlayHQ.
Transfers
If you are currently playing for Baldivis Basketball club and wish to play for a different club in the Rockingham Association competition you will be required to complete the player transfer form and have it signed and approved by the Baldivis Basketball Club committee. You will then be required to provide the completed documents to admin@rockinghamflames.com.au. Failure to provide these documents will result in you being unable to play. Baldivis Basketball club can deny a player transfer if:
There has been no communication to the club throughout the season
If you are deemed as a REQUIRED player
TRAINING TIMES
The coach determines training for individual teams. Any questions regarding your training time or location should be directed to your team coach or manager.
FEES
Our club fee is $370 per player which is payable via the Baldivis basketball website. This fee covers two terms of training court fees, RBRA team fee, equipment and administration costs.
Each player will be provided a club owned singlet upon registration. The singlet must be returned in good condition at the end of the season. All players MUST purchase club shorts. ALL players are required to wear club shorts after round three of the season. RBRA rules state that all players must be in matching uniforms or risk penalties. Baldivis Basketball club rules state that all players MUST wear club shorts ONLY. This takes place after round three of the season to allow time for shorts to be ordered and collected. Failure to wear club shorts will result in disciplinary action at the Baldivis Basketball Club committees discretion. This rule is valid for teams U10-U21. Club shorts are NOT compulsory for senior players.
The following fees are payable to the respective associations and are required to be paid prior to the first game, or the player may be prohibited from playing:
● Rockingham Flames Player Registration of $60 per season and is paid to Rockingham Flames via the PlayHQ site.
● Basketball WA annual affiliation fee of $43.48, this is also payable through the PlayHQ site and covers the player for 365 days from the date of payment for all BWA affiliated competitions.
BA game improvement levy
These fees are subject to change without notice and are out of control of the Baldivis Basketball club.
WORKING WITH CHILDREN CHECKS (WWCC)
All coaches are required to have a WWCC.
BBC will refund the cost of newly acquired WWCC for applicable coaches.
KIDSPORT
Baldivis Basketball Club is registered to accept Kidsport vouchers. It is the parent/caregiver’s responsibility to apply for Kidsport and provide the club with the voucher details. If a voucher cannot be redeemed it is the responsibility of the parent / caregiver who registered the player to ensure all fees are paid in full
INJURIES
All injuries requiring ice must be reported to the front desk at the main entrance and an incident form must be completed. Rockingham Basketball Association have a policy that any player that has received treatment with ice is not permitted to resume playing.
Information on our insurance policy will be provided upon request.
GAMES
Games are played indoors at Mike Barnett Centre in Rockingham on courts 1 through 7 (court layout can be found at the end of this document) and at Baldivis Indoor Sporting Complex.
Individual game times will be available through the “game day” app after week 5.
Please arrive at your game 10 minutes early so that the games can start on time. You will need a water bottle and a mouth guard. Players will not be allowed to play without a mouth guard in place.
Each team needs to provide a scorer for every game.
If you do not have enough players at the court when the game is due to start there will be a forfeit and the team will be charged a forfeit fee. Which the team will be responsible for if 48 hours’ notice was not given.
Umpires decision is final, do not argue, if there is a problem at a game you can lodge a complaint with the committee within 12 hours and we will follow up with the Domestic Basketball Committee.
DOMESTIC BASKETBALL RULES
The DBC rules can be found at http://websites.sportstg.com/assoc_page.cgi?c=1-3186-0-0-0&sID=31695
FUNDRAISING EVENTS
Previously the Club has applied for and ran sausage sizzles throughout the years. The funds raised from these events are put back into the club to purchase equipment and run potential end of season events. We are currently seeking a Fundraising coordinator, please email admin@baldivisbasketball.com.au if you are keen to assist the club in this role.
Fundraising is not limited to sausage sizzles, and if you have any ideas for further fundraising for our club we would love your input!
