Question 1

WHEN DOES REGISTRATION OPEN?

Accepted Answer

Registration for the Winter 2025 season will open in February 2025. Email info@maccabibasketball.com.au to be added to the mailing list, or follow us on instagram @maccabibasketballvictoria to stay up to date with all our news.

Question 2

WHERE ARE COMPETITIONS PLAYED?

Accepted Answer

Registrations are available in the following associations;

Waverley Basketball Association  (BOYS & GIRLS)

Saturday: Boys (U8-U16) and Girls (U8-U14) – games start at 8am and continue throughout the day.

Sunday: Boys (U18-U20)  games are played late on Sunday afternoons

Tuesday nights Girls (U16-U20) games are played Tuesday evenings at Waverley

Venues: Waverley Basketball Stadium, Oakleigh Recreation Centre or Ashburton Recreation Centre.

McKinnon Basketball Associations (GIRLS ONLY)

Sunday: Girls (U8 – U20) – games start at 8.15am and continue throughout the day.

Venues: Various indoor facilities at schools in McKinnon/Bentleigh and surrounding suburbs.

Question 3

HOW DO I REGISTER?

Accepted Answer

Registrations will be done through Basketball Victoria’s registration platform -  Play HQ.

Registrations can be done on our Club’s website: https://www.maccabibasketball.com.au

Or click on the link to the appropriate association to register (these will only be active when registrations open)

Waverley Association - REGISTER NOW  (Girls & Boys)

McKinnon Association - REGISTER NOW (Girls only)

Use your email address and the password you created to set up your Play HQ account for last season. If you have forgotten your password use the forgotten link to reset your password.

If you don't have a Play Hq account click on the appropriate link for the association you are entering your player in (see links above)

Listed below are step by step instructions
•           Select Log in
•           Create a new account (bottom of page under I don’t have an account yet)
•           Sign up with your details as requested
•           Once signed up log into your account
•           Select Quick registration
•           Enter the player's details as requested
•           Multiple players can be done in one transaction.

Once age groups are full you will be placed on a wait list. The Club cannot guarantee entry for registrations received after the closing date.

Question 4

WHAT IS THE COST OF REGISTRATION?

Accepted Answer

The Club is aware of the increasing financial pressures on families associated with rising costs of living. We have tried our best to keep any cost increase to a minimum, despite many of our operational costs going up significantly. There is no sibling discount as we have offered a discounted fee to all members registering.

Fees are set out below. Please note, Basketball Victoria charges an annual fee of $29 for every player. If you paid this fee last season (Summer) you will not be required to pay it again this season. Play HQ will automatically add it to your registration fee  if you are required to pay it this season.

Waverley - Winter Season 2025
$TBC incl GST per player  (16 week season + finals) and includes;
●     Player and Spectator entrance fee
●     Competition Team Entry Nominations
●     Competition Match Fees (Scoresheet Fees)
●     Training Fees (Venue Hire)
●     Training Resources 
●     Coach Payments 
●     Coach/Player Development 
●     Administration 
●     Maccabi Victoria affiliation fee - $TBC per player

McKinnon - Winter Season 2025 
$TBC incl GST per player (14 week season + finals) and includes;
●     Competition Team Entry Nominations
●     Competition Match Fees (Scoresheet Fees)
●     Training Fees (Venue Hire)
●     Training Resources 
●     Coach Payments 
●     Coach/Player Development 
●     Administration
●      Maccabi Victoria affiliation fee - $TBC per player

A player and spectator fee of $TBC is charged separately and paid directly to McKinnon upon registration.
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Question 5

IS FEE ASSISTANCE AVAILABLE?

Accepted Answer

Maccabi Basketball believes that every Jewish child has the right to play basketball and will ensure financial assistance is available for registration if needed. If you require any financial assistance please visit https://www.maccabirelieffund.com.au/

All requests will be treated confidentially and Maccabi Victoria will attempt to resolve all claims within 2-5 days of receipt.

Question 6

WHEN DOES THE SEASON BEGIN?

Accepted Answer

Waverley Competition 
The Winter season commences Term 2, 2025. The season duration is 16 rounds plus 2 weeks of finals.

McKinnon Competition 
The Winter season commences on Term 2, 2025 . The season duration is 14 weeks plus 2 weeks of finals.

A detailed calendar will be available in the documents section of Stack Team App when the season begins

Question 7

WHEN IS TRAINING?

Accepted Answer

Each team trains once a week. As a general rule, the following training nights will be allocated for each group:

Boys: Monday or Tuesday  night
Girls: Wednesday or Thursday night

Please understand that with 80 + teams entered each season, catering to each child’s (or parent’s) preferred training venue or day is impossible. Therefore, once teams are announced NO REQUESTS for training day changes will be considered due to a clash with other sports/ activities. When you register a player you are agreeing to the training days specified above and any requests for specific training days are not guaranteed.

Final training days and times will be determined by the following factors (in order of priority):
Availability of coaches 
Availability of venues 
Availability of players

Question 8

WHAT AGE GROUP SHOULD I REGISTER MY PLAYER IN?

Accepted Answer

What age group should I register my player in?

Age Eligibility Criteria for each Competition

MCKINNON (Girls Only)   and   WAVERLEY (Boys and Girls)

WAVERLEY

U8 - must be under the age of 8 as at 31st October 2024 - 
(born 2017 or earlier, we will not accept registration for children born 2018)
	U10 - must be under the age of 10 as at 31st October 2024
	U12 - must be under the age of 12 as at 31st October 2024
	U14 - must be under the age of 14 as at 31st October 2024
	U16 - must be under the age of 16 as at 31st October 2024
	U18 - must be under the age of 18 as at 31st October 2024
           U20 - must be under the age of 20 as at 31st October 2024

MCKINNON
	AGE GROUP	YEAR OF BIRTH											
          	 U8           		Born in 2016	   
           U10			Born in 2015 or 2014						
U12			Born in 2012 or 2013
U14			Born in 2010 or 2011
U16			Born in 2009 or 2008
U18			Born in 2007 or 2006

Question 9

WHERE IS TRAINING?

Accepted Answer

Training venues (subject to change):

Bialik College Sports Centre (Entry via Tooronga Rd)
21 Cato St, East Hawthorn, 3123

Orrong Romanis Recreation Centre
Molesworth St, Prahran, 3181

Wesley College (Elsternwick Campus)
5 Gladstone Parade, Elsternwick, 3183

Question 10

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS DO MACCABI COACHES HOLD?

Accepted Answer

All Maccabi coaches hold a current Working With Children Check.  We endeavour to offer a number of opportunities to educate and develop our coaches throughout the season via Basketball Victoria accreditation and development sessions run by our Coaching Directors. Within our coaching group we have some parent coaches/assistant coaches.

Question 11

CAN PARENTS BE COACHES?

Accepted Answer

Parents make great coaches, so we encourage as many parents to get involved with coaching as possible. If you are interested in coaching please contact: coaches_support@maccabibasketball.com.au

We use a volunteer parent Back Up Coach system to assist when regular coaches are unavailable. You can volunteer to be a Back Up Coach when registering your player. This requires minimal time commitment and is a great way to get involved and assist with your child's team.

Question 12

CAN I WITHDRAW FROM THE SEASON?

Accepted Answer

If a player withdraws from the season within 2 weeks after registrations close there will be a $50 administration fee for withdrawal. Basketball Victoria’s annual fee will not be refundable.

Any withdrawal 2 weeks after registrations close will result in a loss of registration fee.

Question 13

HOW DO I PURCHASE A UNIFORM?

Accepted Answer

New members will need to purchase a singlet and shorts as separate items and any current player requiring a larger size will need to purchase a uniform.
Uniform items can be purchased via the Club’s online store https://www.maccabibasketball.com.au/uniforms

Consider the size your child requires when ordering so they will at least get a couple of seasons out of it. Sizes are in children’s sizes and true to size. If unsure what size your child needs, go up a size up.

Please ensure that all uniform orders are placed during registration. We cannot guarantee availability of uniforms if orders are placed after registrations are closed.

PLEASE NOTE: NO REQUESTS FOR SINGLET NUMBERS WILL BE TAKEN.

Uniforms will be available for pick up on uniform collection day - date and location to be advised.

If you have an old uniform you no longer use please consider donating it to the Club.
Any uniform queries email uniforms@maccabibasketball.com.au.

Question 14

WHAT IF MY CHILD HAS THE SAME NUMBER SINGLET AS ANOTHER PLAYER IN THEIR NEW TEAM?

Accepted Answer

The Club will loan clash singlets (generally a 0 or 1) at the start of the season for one player of each duplicate pair. These singlets need to be returned at the conclusion of the season.
For enquiries please email uniforms@maccabibasketball.com.au.

Question 15

HOW DOES THE CLUB COMMUNICATE WITH MEMBERS?

Accepted Answer

Once registrations close the Club will only be communicating to members via Stack Team App.

GO TO STACK TEAM APP AND SELECT THE ASSOCIATION YOUR CHILD IS PLAYING IN  -
●     WAVERLEY ASSOCIATION -  SELECT WINTER SEASON 2023 - WAVERLEY
●     MCKINNON ASSOCIATION SELECT - WINTER SEASON 2023 - MCKINNON

STACK TEAM APP WILL BE THE ONLY MEANS OF COMMUNICATING DURING THE SEASON. TEAMS AND ALL INFORMATION REGARDING THE SEASON WILL ONLY BE ANNOUNCED ON TEAM APP.

If you are new to Maccabi Basketball and don’t have a Stack Team App account yet:
●     Go to the Apple store Download Stack Team App (iphone users) or Google play (android users)
●     Join Maccabi Basketball 
●     Request access to the group of the association your child will be playing in :
○     WINTER SEASON 2023- WAVERLEY 
			 or
○     WINTER SEASON 2023 - MCKINNON

If you are a new player requiring assistance please contact: teamapp@maccabibasketballvic.com.au

Question 16

HOW ARE TEAMS SELECTED?

Accepted Answer

The number of teams that Maccabi Basketball will enter into competitions (and the number of players per team) will be determined by the following factors:
●     Number of registered players 
●     Number of coaches 
●     Access to facilities to train

No requests will be accepted for specific training days, locations or teams. Requests to move teams due to clash of activities cannot be accommodated.

Player assessment sessions will not be held prior to the Winter Season. The Club will hold annual player assessment sessions prior to Summer Season. If you are a new player U12 or above who has previously played basketball at another club or with Maccabi more than 1 season ago, please note this when registering and you will be invited to attend a training session for assessment.

The Coaching Directors undertake the complex task of combining all players within an age group into the most appropriate teams that will play in graded competitions for the upcoming season.

Team placement will be based on feedback from coaches on player’s performance, coachability and attitude in the previous season as well as team balance. Placement is based on skill and a player’s relative standing in relation to other similar players in the game group. The composition of each team is also considered to ensure each team has an appropriate mix of players - centers/forwards/guards.
 
Friendship requests will not be considered in the team allocation process.

Question 17

CAN I REQUEST TO BE IN THE SAME TEAM AS A FRIEND?

Accepted Answer

No. Teams will be selected by the Director’s of Coaching based on performance in the previous season and through the annual player assessment sessions. One of the best things about playing basketball for Maccabi is the opportunity to meet new people from different schools throughout the community and create lasting friendships and connections.

Question 18

WHAT IS THE ROLE OF A TEAM MANAGER AND HOW ARE THEY SELECTED?

Accepted Answer

Team Manager is a critical role and no team can play without one. Please consider volunteering for this role, your kids will love seeing you involved and you are making a fantastic contribution to our club which relies on our wonderful volunteers to operate smoothly.

It is essential that one parent performs the role of Team Manager for each team. This involves:

-   	Facilitating communication within your team 
-   	Scheduling training and creating a parent roster for training supervision
-   	Scheduling match day events and rostering parents for scoring

This is a simple but essential role that requires minimal time but makes an enormous difference to your child’s team for the season.  It is a condition of registration that you agree to accept the responsibility of being a Team Manager if you are chosen. Team Managers are allocated each season on a rotational basis (unless there is a volunteer).

Please do not email the club saying you are unable to be a Team manager. You have agreed to it as part of the T&Cs in registering your child. If you cannot fulfill your Team Manager duties it is your responsibility to find a parent from your team to replace you.

Training cannot commence without a parent supervision roster in place for training. We have a dedicated volunteer who assists Team Managers to fulfill their roles.

Please contact teamapp@maccabibasketball.com.au if you require any assistance.

Question 19

WHEN WILL TEAMS BE ANNOUNCED?

Accepted Answer

Team allocation is a timely process. A number of factors are taken into consideration to determine teams. When teams are released a notification will be sent out via Stack Team App. Only those that have registered for the season will receive a notification.

We thank you for your patience in awaiting the announcement of  teams.

Question 20

DO YOU OFFER SKILLS SESSIONS FOR YOUNGER KIDS?

Accepted Answer

From time to time Maccabi Basketball offers Skills Sessions for children in prep and year 1 when court availability and coaching availability allows for it. For more information please contact us via the contact page on the website or email info@maccabibasketball.com.au

Question 21

WHO SHOULD I CONTACT IF I HAVE A QUESTION?

Accepted Answer

If at any stage during the registration process you require assistance please contact

Uniform enquiries            uniforms@maccabibasketball.com.au-  Ronit Almagor

Registration, new players, general enquiries  info@maccabibasketball.com.au- Ronit Almagor

Question 22

TERMS & CONDITIONS

Accepted Answer

It is a condition of my/my child's membership with Maccabi that I/they comply with the Maccabi Member Protection Policies (MPP) as detailed in Maccabi's Member Protection Handbook (Handbook). The attachments to this agreement provide the overarching principles of the Handbook, and should I have any specific questions regarding individual policies, I will take the responsibility to seek more knowledge - a copy of the Handbook can be found HERE

* It is a condition of my membership that I also act in accordance with any additional code of conduct that applies to the Club or event to which I am affiliating.

* Any disputes and complaints relating to conduct which is inconsistent with the MPP will be dealt with in accordance with the Grievance Procedure Policy outlined in Chapter 6 of the Handbook.

* Where appropriate, Maccabi may impose any of the disciplinary measures outlined in the Handbook (including, without limitation, a fine, a suspension, a termination of any contract or membership with Maccabi or any other appropriate sanction) if it is determined that I have acted in a manner inconsistent with any of the policies set out in the Handbook. If a dispute is dealt with by the Maccabi Appeals Tribunal, I agree that the decision of the Appeals Tribunal will be final and binding on me.

* If a complaint involves a serious allegation (including with respect to criminal conduct), Maccabi may be required to report the complaint to external agencies, including without limitation, the police and the Department of Community Services.

* I will undertake any training and education that Maccabi requires in relation to its MPP.

* I understand that my child needs to have one Jewish parent to be eligible to play
By accepting the terms and conditions you are agreeing to abide to the Club's Code of Conduct and the information detailed in the Maccabi Junior Basketball information document.

Players must have a Maccabi basketball uniform to play. Uniforms must be purchased at the time of registering through the online store CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE

Team Mangers are allocated at the Club's discretion each season.  You accept the responsibility of being Team Manager this season if selected.

Boys training is generally scheduled on Mon or Tues.  Girls training on Wed or Thur. The Club will not move players to accommodate other sports or activities. You accept this at the time of registering.

REFUNDS
NO refunds can be made after the posting of team lists. Prior to this time a withdrawal fee will incur a $100 administrative fee. Please note, registrations received after the closing date will incur a late fee of $65 (incl GST). Maccabi Basketball cannot guarantee that players registered after the closing date with be placed into a team.

In the event of a training session or match being scheduled on a Jewish festival it is the club’s discretion as to whether the training or match will proceed.
In the event of a training session or game being cancelled there is no adjustment or refund.

Taking of Videos is only permitted if prior written authorisation has been given by the Executive Committee of Maccabi Basketball Club (Vic).
Maccabi Member Protection Policy
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