Basketball
Teacher in Charge: Mr Bill Kite
Phone: 543 2400
Email: bkite@aquinas.school.nz
Terms: 2 and 3
Aquinas College Basketball
Basketball is offered at Aquinas College in Term 2 and 3. However 3×3 Basketball in the summer months is also gaining popularity and is now offered in Term 1 if TCBA is facilitating it.
Basketball Registrations are now open, please follow the link below if you wish to play Basketball in 2021.
Trial dates will be released once the Committee has set them.
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.
Year 7/8 teams will play on Monday evenings
Year 9 – 13 teams will all play on Wednesday evenings
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 2020
* NZSS 3×3 Basketball Championships (Years 9-13) – March
* NZSS Shick Basketball Championships (Year 9-13) – 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 $120-$160 per player for the season.
Basketball Registrations are now open, please follow the link below if you wish to play Basketball in 2020.
Trial Information
All trial dates are yet to be set by the Committee. These will be released shortly.
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 mid Term 1.
Teams:
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.
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Basketball is offered at Aquinas College in Term 2 and 3. However 3×3 Basketball in the summer months is also gaining popularity and is now offered in Term 1 if TCBA is facilitating it.
Basketball Registrations are now open, please follow the link below if you wish to play Basketball in 2021.
Trial dates will be released once the Committee has set them.
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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.
Year 7/8 teams will play on Monday evenings
Year 9 – 13 teams will all play on Wednesday evenings
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 2020
* NZSS 3×3 Basketball Championships (Years 9-13) – March
* NZSS Shick Basketball Championships (Year 9-13) – September
* NZ AIMS GAMES (Year 7/8) – SeptemberUniform
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 $120-$160 per player for the season.
- Registration and Trials
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Basketball Registrations are now open, please follow the link below if you wish to play Basketball in 2020.
Trial Information
All trial dates are yet to be set by the Committee. These will be released shortly.
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 mid Term 1.
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Teams:
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 - Resources
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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. - Latest News
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