CLUB POLICY

TEAM SELECTION

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Team
 

The #1 team in each gender/age group should be the strongest team the club can field. Subsequent teams shall be selected in ascending order of strength (stronger teams #2 upwards) and appropriate grade for the player and team.

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• Skills – player equivalent skill level

• Player balance, team positional structure

• Development, identify players with potential development

• Up to a maximum of 8 players can be selected into a team. This may be increased at the discretion of the committee.​

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Player Criteria

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Selection based on:

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• Skill – offence, defence, ball handling and use

• Attitude - game, training, team orientation and effort

• Commitment - attendance (at both games & training) & reliability

• Friendships (where other criteria allow)

• Financial – registration fees have been paid, or an agreed payment plan is in place

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Friendship Request Policy

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Age Group Requests

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A request to be selected in a higher age group must be submitted in writing to the club’s Executive Committee for consideration and contain the following information, before the close of player registration date:

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• Players Name

• Parent/Guardian names

• Contact details

• Current age group & team

Notification of outcome requests

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All requestors will be notified in writing once decision has been made.

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Team Selection Process

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Teams shall be selected from the following information:

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• Player criteria

• Team criteria

• Coaches feedback sheets (compulsory)

• Open discussion by team coaches & age group coordinators at selection meeting

• Age group coordinators assessment

• Requests either friendship or higher age-group

• Executive Committee Review and Approval of the proposed teams prior to lodgement with Knox Basketball.  At its discretion, the Executive Committee may request Age Group Coordinators to review and if necessary amend team selections if it believes the best outcome for player and club is not being achieved.

• Selected teams will remain confidential until such time as they are released by the club's Secretary.