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2025 Traralgon “Labour Day” Tournament

 

Entries are now open for the 2025 Traralgon Tournament.

The tournament will be held from Saturday, March 8 to Monday, March 10, 2025.

Entry information:

  • Entry registration link is now open (see link below)
  • Team entry fee is $440.00 inc. GST
  • All entries must be in by Saturday, February 1st 2025
  • Due to court, referee and time availability, team entries will be capped … so ENTER NOW to avoid disappointment
  • Teams will be guaranteed four games over the weekend
  • Fixtures, results and ladders will be published on the PlayHQ website

Competitions offered:

  • Under 10 Boys (A & B Grade)
  • Under 10 Girls (A & B Grade)
  • Under 12 Boys (A, B & C Grade)
  • Under 12 Girls (A & B Grade)
  • Under 14 Boys (A, B & C Grade)
  • Under 14 Girls (A & B Grade)
  • Under 16 Boys (A & B Grade)
  • Under 16 Girls (A & B Grade)
  • Under 18 Boys (A & B Grade)
  • Under 18 Girls (A & B Grade)
  • Mens Open
  • Womens Open

Grading

In the interest of a fair and enjoyable tournament, it is expected that each team enter the appropriate grade

  • A Grade is for elite, representative level competition
  • B Grade is for elite, representative level 2nd teams, or domestic level competition

Enquiries

For further enquiries please email our Tournament Coordinator via this email tournament@traralgonbasketball.net.au

Traralgon Basketball – Director of Coaching

 

Traralgon Basketball is currently seeking a suitable candidate with extensive coaching and management experience to fill the vacant position of Director of Coaching.

The successful applicant should possess a strong passion for the role, have effective communication skills and the capability to engage with representative coaches and athletes across our organization to develop our basketball program.

The suitable applicant would be expected to perform the following duties on a regular basis:

  • engage and communicate with Senior and Junior Representative coaches
  • attend CBL games and Junior tournaments as an observer, providing assistance/feedback to coaches and athletes as needed
  • attend and contribute to training sessions, including specific group training sessions as required
  • work with coaches to build individual player development pathways for junior representative athletes
  • liaise with the Representative Coordinator to ensure specific programs are appropriately developed
  • build and maintain and effective relationship with Basketball Victoria and be actively involved with affiliated programs and elite pathways
  • work closely with domestic development staff to effectively foster a club-wide approach to player development
  • attend all Junior Country Championships and each game of the championships across each age group

Note: the Director of Coaching could take on a coaching role in the Representative Program, if required.

The Director of Coaching role is a remunerated position.

All applicants to include a detailed cover letter outlining your suitability and commitment to the role, including reference to the job advertisement.

All applications are to be forwarded to: president@traralgonbasketball.net.au

If you wish to have a confidential phone call to discuss the position, please call Brad, TABA president on 0439 350 325

Applications close Friday, July 12th at 5:00pm.

Squad Tryouts – Online Registrations Open

 

Online registrations are now open for the Traralgon T-Birds junior representative tryouts for U10’s to U18’s for the 2024-2025 squad season.

AGE GROUPS

U10’s Born 2016, 2017.
U12’s Born 2014, 2015.
U14’s Born 2012, 2013.
U16’s Born 2010, 2011.
U18’s Born 2008, 2009.

COST

Standard training fee payable to GRISS on entry to stadium per session; Juniors $4.20, Concession (16yrs+) $4.30.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for Representative registration and/or selection, an athlete must have played and met  finals qualification requirements for one (1) Full Winter and one (1) Full Summer TABA domestic season preceding into the up-and-coming representative season.

Note: Exceptions to this representative eligibility rule are:

  • any athlete who permanently resides in Traralgon who has relocated from another region or state
  • any TABA Under 10 representative athletes

Should circumstances arise where an athlete is unavailable due to illness, injury or travel they can apply for an exemption to the Representative Coordinator Squad@traralgonbasketball.net.au.

Should an exemption be granted, this will mean the athlete is not disqualified from selection consideration. Coaches will be made aware of those that are absent, however still eligible for selection consideration providing they also meet the eligibility criteria.

Injured athletes are expected to attend every tryout session even if they are unable to participate.

SQUAD TEAM TRYOUTS

REGISTRATION PERIOD

Registrations will be open from Saturday, June 22nd 2024 from 9.30am and will close Sunday, July 7th 2024, at 5.30pm.

NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

WHAT TO WEAR

Players are not to wear any representative gear otherwise they will be removed from the tryout session.

Aussie Hoops Term 3 2024 – Registrations Now Open

 

Aussie Hoops is the perfect program to introduce the game of basketball to those aged 5 – 7 years old. First time participants will receive an official Aussie Hoops starter pack!

Aussie Hoops fee:

New participants (including compulsory participant pack to the value of $42.82) … $117.32

Returning participant … $74.50

Commences Friday July 26th for eight (8) sessions, concluding Friday September 13th and runs for 45 minutes from 4.00pm each session.

2024 Traralgon “Labour Day” Tournament

 

Entries are now open for the 2024 Traralgon Tournament.

The tournament will be held from Saturday, March 9 to Monday, March 11, 2024.

Entry information:

  • Entry registration link is now open (see link below)
  • Team entry fee is $440.00 inc. GST
  • All entries must be in by Friday, February 16th 2024
  • Due to court, referee and time availability, team entries will be capped … so ENTER NOW to avoid disappointment
  • Teams will be guaranteed four games over the weekend
  • Fixtures, results and ladders will be published on the PlayHQ website

Competitions offered:

  • Under 10 Boys (A & B Grade)
  • Under 10 Girls (A & B Grade)
  • Under 12 Boys (A & B Grade)
  • Under 12 Girls (A & B Grade)
  • Under 14 Boys (A & B Grade)
  • Under 14 Girls (A & B Grade)
  • Under 16 Boys (A & B Grade)
  • Under 16 Girls (A & B Grade)
  • Under 19 Boys (A & B Grade)
  • Under 19 Girls (A & B Grade)
  • Mens Open
  • Womens Open

Grading

In the interest of a fair and enjoyable tournament, it is expected that each team enter the appropriate grade

  • A Grade is for elite, representative level competition
  • B Grade is for elite, representative level 2nd teams, or domestic level competition

Enquiries

For further enquiries please email our Tournament Coordinator via this email tournament@traralgonbasketball.net.au

Aussie Hoops Term 3 – Registrations Now Open

 

Aussie Hoops is the perfect program to introduce the game of basketball to those aged 5 – 7 years old. First time participants will receive an official Aussie Hoops starter pack!

Aussie Hoops fee:

New participants (including compulsory participant pack to the value of $42.99) … $117.49

Returning participant … $74.50

Commences Friday July 14th for ten (10) sessions, concluding Friday September 15th and runs for 45 minutes from 4.00pm each session.

Position Available – Administration Officer

 

Traralgon Amateur Basketball Association (TABA) is seeking a motivated person to fill the role of an Administration Officer to operate the TABA Office on the nights of domestic competition.

The role expectation is for Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday which will encompass approximately 16 hours per week. Hours will be subject to change from season to season due to varying fixtures of each competition/season. Applicants may be considered if only available to fulfill two of the four nights on offer.

The role is for an immediate start and training will be provided to the successful applicant.

Essential requirements –

  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Excellent computer skills with experience in using Microsoft Office Suite
  • Previous administration experience is essential
  • Must have Working With Children Check
  • Basketball Victoria Member Protection Document is essential

Please forward your applications to both the President (president@traralgonbasketball.net.au) and the Secretary (secretary@traralgonbasketball.net.au) by close of business on Tuesday, July 4th.

Fore a full role description please click the link below:

Any further enquiries please contact Brad Charles on 0439 350 325 for a confidential discussion.

Traralgon T-Birds Junior Tryout Registration Open NOW

 

Online registrations are now open for the Traralgon T-Birds junior representative tryouts for U10’s to U18’s.

AGE GROUPS

U10’s Born 2015, 2016.
U12’s Born 2013, 2014.
U14’s Born 2011, 2012.
U16’s Born 2009, 2010.
U18’s Born 2007, 2008.

COST

A registration fee of $5.00 per athlete is required to contribute to court hire fees.

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for representative registration and/or selection, an athlete must have played for one (1) Full Winter and one (1) Full Summer domestic season of TABA competition preceding into the up-and-coming representative season, including meeting finals qualification requirements for both preceding seasons.

Note: Exceptions to this representative eligibility rule are:

  • any athlete who permanently resides in Traralgon who has relocated from another region or state
  • any TABA Under 10 representative athletes

Should circumstances arise where an athlete is unable to attend due to illness or injury, or travel, notification must be made to the Representative Coordinator via Squad@traralgonbasketball.net.au

Injured athletes are expected to attend every tryout session even if they are unable to participate.

SQUAD TEAM TRYOUTS
REGISTRATION PERIOD

Registrations will be open from June 9th 2023 from 12.30pm and will close June 16th 2023, 5.30pm

NO LATE REGISTRATIONS WILL BE ACCEPTED

Please register via the Playhq link below.

2023 Under 8’s Domestic Competition

 

Registrations are open for all intending Under 8 athletes in both girls and boys for the upcoming 2023 winter season.

The Under 8 competition, which will commence on May 1, 2023 and run through to September 15, 2023 is for girls and boys born in the years of 2016 and 2017.

Registration costs for the Under 8 competition is:

TABA Registration Fee – Under 8’s = $60.00
Basketball Victoria Licence Fee – Junior = $26.00

Additional Information

Teams will be compiled by TABA.

Singlets and coaches will be provided, however you will need to purchase your own black basketball shorts.

Once the registration period is closed and teams have been compiled, all parents with receive an email with more information on the upcoming season.

Please email domestic@traralgonbasketball.net.au if you have any questions.

Please click the link below to register.

Winter 2023 Domestic Season Team Entries Now Open

 

Team entries for the upcoming 2023 Winter Season have now opened for both junior and senior competitions. The 2023 season will commence in the Week beginning the May 1st 2023 and concluding in September 2023.

Please click the follow link for further information relevent to the upcoming season.

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