Basketball
Teacher in Charge: Mrs Jacq Burrell
Phone: 543 2400
Email: jburrell@aquinas.school.nz
Terms: 2 and 3
Teacher in Charge: Mrs Jacq Burrell
Phone: 543 2400
Email: jburrell@aquinas.school.nz
Terms: 2 and 3
Basketball Registrations are now open for 2023 and will close on Thursday 9 March. Please make sure you complete this form prior to this or your child risks missing out.
Trials for all age groups will be announced once registrations have closed
Location: Games will be played at either the Trustpower Arena, Baypark or QEYC, Memorial Park.
We are very pleased to provide you with information for the Basketball season. The details for the season are:
Playing Venues
ASB Arena, Baypark, Mount Maunganui and QEYC, Memorial Park, Tauranga
Trainings
Training days/times will be decided by individual Team Management and could commence during the last few weeks of Term 1 or during the school holidays. During the school term, they will generally be held in the Aquinas College Gym and may be held either before or after school, or lunchtimes. Cancellations need to be phoned in to the school office before 12.30pm and will be displayed outside the office area and on the gym noticeboards.
Competition
Weekly competitions are organised by the Tauranga City Basketball Association (TCBA) and will run over Term 2 and 3. It is important to check the draw for each week carefully as venues and times may change from week to week.
Players will be expected at the venues 30 minutes prior to their match for warm up. This will be confirmed by the team coach.
Draw and Cancellations
You can access the draw each week on the TCBA Website by clicking on the Competitions tab along the top and then selecting the applicable age group.
Tournaments
* NZSS 3×3 Basketball Championships (Years 9-13) – March
* NZSS Basketball Premiership and Nationals (Year 11-13) – September
* NZ AIMS GAMES (Year 7/8) – September
Uniform
Players will be issued with a basketball uniform for the season. Students will be responsible for collecting their own playing uniform during towards the end of Term 1 from the sports office. Dates and times will be announced via the Daily Notices so please ensure you are checking these. The same items are to be returned to the Sports Office the week following their last game.
Cost
Fees for the season are to be confirmed by the AC Basketball Committee. Once TCBA has set the subscription fees, the AC Basketball Committee with release the fees for the season.
Fees can be expected to be approximately $150 per player for the season.
Trials for all age groups will be announced once registrations have closed
Trial Information
All trials will be held in the Gym at Aquinas College. Please ensure you come dressed appropriately in PE gear or an alternative, basketball shoes, mouth guard and snacks and a filled water bottle.
It is in the best interest of the students that they attend both trial days if possible, with a minimum attendance to at least one trial day.
Team Announcements
Team Announcements will be released within 3 school days of the final trial.
Teams will be decided on based on the numbers of students who trial. The following teams can be expected:
Senior Boys and Girls (Year 11-13 students)
Junior Boys and Girls A, B etc (Year 9-10 students)
Year 8 A, B etc (Year 8 Students)
Year 7 A, B etc (Year 7 Students)
Social teams (All year levels)
Tournaments:
* NZSS 3×3 Basketball Championships (Years 9-13) – March
* NZSS Shick Basketball Championships (Year 9-13) – September
* NZ AIMS GAMES (Year 7/8) – September
Please click on the links below for some useful resources:
NUTRITION
Below are resources put together by the Millennium Institute around healthy healthy eating, hydration and recovery.
Basketball Registrations are now open for 2023 and will close on Thursday 9 March. Please make sure you complete this form prior to this or your child risks missing out.
Trials for all age groups will be announced once registrations have closed
Location: Games will be played at either the Trustpower Arena, Baypark or QEYC, Memorial Park.
We are very pleased to provide you with information for the Basketball season. The details for the season are:
Playing Venues
ASB Arena, Baypark, Mount Maunganui and QEYC, Memorial Park, Tauranga
Trainings
Training days/times will be decided by individual Team Management and could commence during the last few weeks of Term 1 or during the school holidays. During the school term, they will generally be held in the Aquinas College Gym and may be held either before or after school, or lunchtimes. Cancellations need to be phoned in to the school office before 12.30pm and will be displayed outside the office area and on the gym noticeboards.
Competition
Weekly competitions are organised by the Tauranga City Basketball Association (TCBA) and will run over Term 2 and 3. It is important to check the draw for each week carefully as venues and times may change from week to week.
Players will be expected at the venues 30 minutes prior to their match for warm up. This will be confirmed by the team coach.
Draw and Cancellations
You can access the draw each week on the TCBA Website by clicking on the Competitions tab along the top and then selecting the applicable age group.
Tournaments
* NZSS 3×3 Basketball Championships (Years 9-13) – March
* NZSS Basketball Premiership and Nationals (Year 11-13) – September
* NZ AIMS GAMES (Year 7/8) – September
Uniform
Players will be issued with a basketball uniform for the season. Students will be responsible for collecting their own playing uniform during towards the end of Term 1 from the sports office. Dates and times will be announced via the Daily Notices so please ensure you are checking these. The same items are to be returned to the Sports Office the week following their last game.
Cost
Fees for the season are to be confirmed by the AC Basketball Committee. Once TCBA has set the subscription fees, the AC Basketball Committee with release the fees for the season.
Fees can be expected to be approximately $150 per player for the season.
Trials for all age groups will be announced once registrations have closed
Trial Information
All trials will be held in the Gym at Aquinas College. Please ensure you come dressed appropriately in PE gear or an alternative, basketball shoes, mouth guard and snacks and a filled water bottle.
It is in the best interest of the students that they attend both trial days if possible, with a minimum attendance to at least one trial day.
Team Announcements
Team Announcements will be released within 3 school days of the final trial.
Teams will be decided on based on the numbers of students who trial. The following teams can be expected:
Senior Boys and Girls (Year 11-13 students)
Junior Boys and Girls A, B etc (Year 9-10 students)
Year 8 A, B etc (Year 8 Students)
Year 7 A, B etc (Year 7 Students)
Social teams (All year levels)
Tournaments:
* NZSS 3×3 Basketball Championships (Years 9-13) – March
* NZSS Shick Basketball Championships (Year 9-13) – September
* NZ AIMS GAMES (Year 7/8) – September
Please click on the links below for some useful resources:
NUTRITION
Below are resources put together by the Millennium Institute around healthy healthy eating, hydration and recovery.