We have restructured our Junior Training program and we would also like to introduce you to our new KBA Under 12's competition!  Open to all children aged 8 - 12 years.  

Coach Brenda and her helpers will continue to hold Junior Training sessions on a Tuesday afternoon at the Kingaroy State High School courts. This season players will all train at 4.45pm until 5.30pm, split into 2 groups, based on experience and skill levels and training at the same time using both courts.  This is a wonderful opportunity for players to learn the rules and improve their skills, experience and knowlege of the game.

In addition to Junior Training we are now excited to be able to offer the new KBA Under 12's Competition free to eligible players registered in the training program! To be eligible to play in the Under 12 Competition games, children must be 8 years at 1st January 2017 and 12 years before 31st December 2017.  

Games will be held at 5.30pm and 6.00pm on Tuesday's after training.  Players will be placed on teams, given team names and follow official basketball competition rules. Teams will be decided by coaches and draws will be presented at the beginning of the competition season once registrations are final. Competition games give players the opportunity to put what they have learned at training into practice.  We will however need some help!  The club will provide referees for games however we will need to ask a parent to be available to sub children in and out during their games and help on the bench with time keeping and scoring from time to time.  None of these are difficult jobs but we do not have enough club volunteers to run games without you.  If we can't get volunteers, we can't run the competition.  Please consider helping while you enjoy watching your children play!

We will be holding a muster for Junior Training on Tuesday 8th February from 4 - 6pm and training starts the following Tuesday 14th February at 4.45pm.  KBA volunteers will be available at the muster to answer any questions you have about basketball and help you with your online registrations if needed.

Court fees for Junior Training is $100 for the season.  Basketball Qld registration fees MUST BE PAID ONLINE at the beginning of the year and this covers your registration and insurance for all of 2017. This has gone up slightly to $31.50 per player.  Court Fees for the Under 12 Competition is FREE to all players registered for Junior Training!  We are still offering a family discount on court fees for families with 3 or more children playing in the Juniors, U18 or mixed comps.  Talk to Cath in the canteen if you would like to know more.

Please note:  As affilliate members of Basketball Qld we are bound by their By-Laws not to allow players to take the court without their BQ Memberships being paid.  Our club is liable for fines up to $1000 if we allow unregistered players to take the court.  Players may play a maximum of two (2) games at the start of the season without payment.  If fees are not paid in full by the third (3rd) game you will not be allowed to take the court.  Please do not be offended if you have not paid and are asked to leave the court. These are rules set for us by Basketball Qld and as affilliate club admistrators it is our job to ensure they are followed as instructed.  NO EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE!  

If you are having difficulties paying your KBA Court Fees or have a large family, a payment arrangement must be made by writing to the club secretary or by emailling kingaroybasketball@gmail.com. No payment arrangements will be made at the canteen. Written requests for extensions on Court Fee payments will be referred to the management committee for approval.  (This however does not apply to BQ registration fees which must be paid - no exceptions.)

We would prefer Court Fees be paid with your BQ registration online, however we are still happy to take cash at the canteen or direct credit via bank transfer.  

We are excited about the changes we have made at the club this year!  We hope you enjoy Junior Training and the KBA Under 12's Competition in season 1 2017.

Regards,

KBA Management Committee.