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Team Vic Basketball 12yrs & under Trial information

12 YEARS AND UNDER BOYS AND GIRLS Age Eligibility: 12 years and under as at 31 December in the year of competition. For 2018, students must be born in 2006, 2007 or 2008. Please note, students turning 9 or 13 years in 2018 are ineligible. Registrations for division trials close on 1 March, 2018. Please NOTE; Trialling for Team Vic is only possible if your child’s school is a financial member of SSV for 2018. SSV will contact you if the school your child attends is NOT a financial member for 2018.

Students who nominated for division trials will be advised by email if they have been selected to trial (with the date, time and venue) by the relevant School Sport Victoria Division Coordinator. Emails will be sent to the address recorded on the registration. Students will be selected from the division trials to attend the conference trials before the final state camp (details below). Northern Conference Trial - Thursday 17th May, 2018 Bendigo Stadium, 134 Marong Road, Bendigo Girls: 9:00am- 11:30am Boys: 12:30pm – 3:00pm. Southern Conference Trial - Monday 21st May, 2018 Frankston Basketball Stadium, 90 Bardia Avenue, Seaford Girls: 9:00am- 11:30am Boys: 12:30pm – 3:00pm Eastern Conference Trial – Tuesday 22nd May, 2018 State Basketball Centre, 291 George Street, Wantirna South Girls: 9:00am- 11:30am Boys: 12:30pm – 3:00pm Western Conference Trial – Wednesday 30th May, 2018 Altona Basketball Stadium, Queens Road, Altona Girls: 9:00am- 11:30am Boys: 12:30pm – 3:00pm Please note that a total of 64 boys and 64 girls will be selected at the conference level and invited to attend the state camp, a 2 day non-residential camp, conducted by Basketball Victoria in conjunction with SSV. The state camp is strictly by selection only and will be held at Coburg Basketball Stadium. State Selection Camp- Coburg Basketball Stadium. Girls: Monday 2nd to Tuesday 3rd July 2018 Boys: Wednesday 4th to Thursday 5th July, 2018 Two sessions daily 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm Championship Venue and Dates: The Championships are being held in Darwin, NT from 11 - 17 August 2018. A MAXIMUM OF TEN BOYS AND 10 GIRLS WILL BE SELECTED IN THE STATE TEAM AS WELL AS UP TO 2 EMERGENCIES IN EACH TEAM

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SSV STATE TEAM SELECTION GUIDELINES

Teams: 12 years & under Basketball – Boys & Girls School Sport Australia Championships consist of educational and sporting components. Being a member of a SSV State Team provides an opportunity to be involved in an all-inclusive educational and sporting excursion. The School Sport Australia Basketball (Boys & Girls) tournament will be held in Darwin, NT from 11 - 17 August 2018. Team members will have the opportunity to raise funds with the sale of raffle tickets to offset the cost. School Sport Australia Championships consist of educational and sporting components. Team members will have the opportunity to raise funds with the sale of raffle tickets to offset the cost. School Sport Australia Championships consist of educational and sporting components. A maximum of ten players will be selected for each team. All members of selected teams, whether students or team officials, are expected to fulfill the responsibilities of being a Victorian Team Member. SSV Team Vic Basketball Team (12 years) Boys & Girls Responsibilities: These responsibilities include:

• Attending all training sessions deemed compulsory by team management staff.

• Attending initial briefing session, uniform try on, uniform presentation and team photograph sessions.

• Travelling to and from (the return trip only can be independent of the team return on an

approved written request & if accompanied by a supervising adult ie. parent) the championships destination with all members of state team.

• Completing team documentation and returning same to team management by due date.

• Ensuring team membership invoice is paid by due date.

• Attending all sessions of the School Sport Australia Championship, including the Opening and

Closing Ceremonies and the excursion activity.

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• Recognising that all School Sport Australia Championships are school activities, and that duty of care and decision-making regarding each team member’s participation in those activities or in preparation for those activities, is the responsibility of the team management / coaching staff.

• Team Officials ensuring that the selection process is fair and transparent, and that students,

parents and teachers are made aware of this process. Guidelines for selectors

§ Comparable court time for all players § Opportunity to play in a variety of positions § Where possible, use independent selectors, ie. not a relative or friend of trial participants. In cases

where this situation does occur, the umpires or selector’s position should be declared publicly. Selectors are looking for:

§ Competent passing skills, ball control, catching skills, game specific footwork. § Agility, balance, poise § Competent Offensive / defensive individual skills § Court awareness § Knowledgeable positional / tactical play § Concentration / focus during play and while being instructed § Positive on court behaviour § Strong sense of team spirit / good sportsmanship § Ability to communicate / cooperate with team mates / team officials § Understands rules of the game § Ability to understand and execute offensive and defensive team structures § An adequate level of fitness § Ability to follow instructions § Ability to control emotions § Punctuality § Commitment § Mental & physical preparation

HELPFUL GUIDELINES Point Guards • must have good ball control when dribbling with right & left hands. • should have some control of court (Offensive structure, organising other players on the court) & not

force the ball too much • defensively must be able to hustle well, and control what opposition offensive player does on court.

(being able to steal the ball is not critical) Shooting Guard • must have good ball control when dribbling with right & left hands. • have correct shooting technique, with accuracy, when shooting between the key and three point

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line. (shooting percentage is not as important as the consistent technique in the shot. Hitting one or two 3-point shots does not necessarily make them a good shooting guard) ** The ability is more important than the height of the player.

Forwards • should have strength under the basket and hold onto the ball in a crowd. • can jump for a rebound. • some ball handling ability is a plus • must score nearly every time inside the key • can shoot from both sides of the ring (right & left side off backboard) **Again, ability is more important than size when considering the above factors. Centres • As with forwards, but should have a broader upper body to fill more space. • can jump for a rebound. • some ball handling ability is a plus • must score nearly every time inside the key • can shoot from both sides of the ring (right & left side off backboard) • Must be able to rebound every missed shot OR score every shot. (Both is a real bonus) • Must be mobile to get from basket to basket.