What's Involved in Playing Rep?
So What’s involved in Playing Rep??
The YMBA Representative Program have put together this document to give parents and players an understanding of the commitment required in playing Representative Basketball for the YMBA.
The Prerequisite in becoming a Representative player is that a player must be registered and participating in the YMBA domestic competition which runs over a 2 season period each year.
The Representative Tryouts will then be held during a notified date between June -July and players will have the chance to be selected to Represent the YMBA over an 8-month period at tournaments around the North East region and at the Victoria Country State Championships.
Boys and Girls teams from U12s, 14s, 16s and 18s will be selected and on occasions some 2nds teams and development squads may be put together.
Players will be expected to train once a week after selection, and on a second occasion if the coach requests.
The teams play 6-7 different tournaments, each tournament goes over a weekend, and sometimes commence Friday night – , Echuca (generally last weekend September, 1st weekend October), Wangaratta (November), Shepparton (early December), Wodonga (early Feb), and Benalla (late Feb).
A team from each Age Group will also be selected to compete at the State Titles which are held in March and April each year. State titles are generally 3 days in March or April (depending on the age group).
Players will be supplied with playing tops and will be required to purchase their own shorts and warm up top. Additional merchandise is also available for purchase in the YM colours.
Players are expected to follow the YMBA players code of Conduct and parents are also required to adhere to the spectators code of conduct.
Registration Fees do apply and Payment plans can be set up for any family that requires assistance – fees are $300 per player per season.
Please email the Representative president, Brad Ibrahim, bcibrahim@bigpond.com for any further information
See you on the Court!
