Torneo de Espectros Nunawading

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Access your TOURNAMENT FIXTURE here

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED 

If you withdraw after the 13th May but before 20th May, you will receive a 50% refund.

If any team withdraws after 20^th May there is no refund.

¿En qué competencia debo poner a mi equipo?

With over 800 teams expected to enter, we take great care to ensure the grading is as accurate as we can get. We have used the following information to help you decide which division to select. Sections are subject to change depending on the number of entries. You may choose to challenge your team and request a grade outside these suggestions. These examples are just a guide. The more information we receive on entry forms, the easier the grading is to sort out. Indicate in the ‘ notes’ section of the entry if your team will be missing players for the tournament or looking for a challenge or losing every game during the season as an example.  The Tournament grading committee will adjust grades if required to hopefully ensure even competition

Classic grade –- **Only available for those teams who have also entered for the National Junior Classic. –. We work very closely with the Classic organizers and will not finalize those entries until final details are received from Basketball Victoria. Teams who miss out on the final National Junior Classic  selection and have entered our tournament will be moved into A grade for the Nunawading tournament. Teams entering the ‘ Classic’ grade do not need to pay entry at this stage.  Please email juniortourn@nunawadingbasketball.com.au for special Classic code before attempting registration. Full payment by teams who have been not been selected in the National Junior Classic is required within 24 hours of Classic selection or that team will be withdrawn from the Nunawading tournament.

– A grade – suits VC, high VJL 1, SA Div 1, NSW Premier League

– A Reserve grade – suits Lower VJL 1, Lower SA Div 1, NSW Div 1 and Qld Div 1. High A grade Domestic

– B grade – will be sorted into B1,2,3 & 4 grades and various pools depending on the amount and grade of entries. Suits VJL 2, 3 & 4. SA Div 2, high Div3. NSW Div 2,3. B Grade Domestic

– C grade – will be sorted into C1,2,3 & 4 grades and various pools depending on the amount and grade of entries. Suits VJL 5 – 10 + ‘other’ for lower VJBL grades & NSW lower Div 3, Div 4  as well as lower grade domestic teams.

Under 10 competition – “A grade” is suitable for players who are NO currently playing VJBL. It is for young players who would have the skills to consider trying out for Rep next season or are in Rep development squads.   B Grade is suitable for young domestic players who play in the lower domestic grades.

Si necesita más información, llame al Director del torneo Lyn Payet al 0401 156 204 (mejor el miércoles, jueves viernes en cualquier momento o después del horario comercial los lunes y martes) o envíe un correo electrónico juniortourn@nunawadingbasketball.com.au.

Nuestro equipo puede hacer Classic, ¿qué debo hacer?
Teams who have also entered for the Classic are invited to enter our tournament as a backstop  Those teams must enter Classic grade). We understand that quite often airfares and accommodation have been booked in the hope of Classic selection. For those teams who do not make it we offer a very high level competition as an alternative. Classic grade –- **Only available for those teams who have also entered for the National Junior Classic.  –. We work very closely with the Classic organizers and will not finalize those entries until final details are received from Basketball Victoria. Teams who miss out on the final National Junior Classic  selection and have entered our tournament will be moved into A grade for the Nunawading tournament. Teams entering the ‘ Classic’ grade do not need to pay entry at this stage.  Please email juniortourn@nunawadingbasketball.com.au for special Classic code before attempting registration. Full payment by teams who have been not been selected in the National Junior Classic is required within 24 hours of Classic selection or that team will be withdrawn from the Nunawading tournament.

¿Cuánto cuesta la entrada al estadio?
Your team has paid an entry fee for the tournament and that fee covers the cost of the stadium entry for everyone. You can bring as many parents, supporters, coaching staff  as you want and it will not cost you a cent for them to get in. You could help us by purchasing a raffle ticket but that’s only if you want to. It’s not compulsory.

¿A qué hora termina el torneo el lunes?
Las grandes finales concluirán a las 3pm del lunes. Los equipos interestatales que reserven vuelos deben reservar un vuelo nocturno para tener tiempo suficiente para llegar al aeropuerto.

¿Cuántos juegos juega cada equipo?
We guarantee a minimum of 5 games..

¿Cuándo se juegan los juegos?
The tournament commences on the Saturday at 8:00am and concludes each night at 9:50pm. Semi Finals  if required commence on the Sunday night or early Monday morning followed by Grand Finals on Monday.

Soy un árbitro y me gustaría arbitrar en el torneo, ¿a quién debo contactar?
Siempre estamos en busca de árbitros y árbitros interestatales que puedan venir con familiares. Solo envíanos un correo electrónico qbtrefs@nunawadingbasketball.com.au y el Supervisor de Árbitros hará un seguimiento.

We are a domestic club, can we enter the tournament?
Sí tu puedes. Cualquier equipo que cumpla con los criterios de edad puede ingresar.

¿Cuándo se lanzará el accesorio?
Existen over 800 teams expected to be competing. To get it right we need time. It is a very large complex process which is not easy. Please do not hassle us, you will only be delaying its release. We anticipate to have the fixture available by 5:00pm Wednesday prior to the event. If it is any earlier we will contact you, if it is any later we will let you know.

Necesito registrar un extra / mi reproductor, pero no recibí un enlace. ¿Cómo hago esto?

When the team is registered the team organiser receives a confirmation email  which contains a Player Participation link which can be forwarded to you and used to register the player to the team.

If you are the team organiser ensure you keep the participation link – you will need it. If you have lost your Player Participation link *as a last resort) please contact us via email so we can reissue it.

Team Organisers. When entering teams into the registration form please use the following examples

Nunawading Spectres U12 Girls 3 or Norths Bears U12 Boys Black or Norwood Flames U14 Boys Parker

We must have a team number or colour or coach name to correctly identify the teams.

¿Cuál es el criterio de edad?
Our  tournament has age groupings for Under 12, Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18 with various grades for each age group. Players are eligible to play in an “Under Age” grade provided they do not turn that age in 2024. e.g If a player turns 14 in 2024, they must play in the Under 16 competition

I’m an interstate team, do my players need to pay the Basketball Victoria License fee to play?

PlayHQ have given us access to a special tournament database and interstate players do not need to pay the Basketball Victoria Licence fee

Necesito retirar a mi equipo del torneo y he pagado la entrada de mi equipo. ¿Recibo un reembolso?
You will receive a full refund minus the PlayHQ payment gateway fee if you withdraw your team before the closing date of 13th May. If you withdraw after the 13th May but before 20th May, you will receive a 50% refund.If any team withdraws after 20^th May there is no refund.When requesting a refund please be sure to send us an email with your team name, grade, your name and your bank account details so we can promptly send the money back to you.

Pre-orders have now closed.

Merchandise items will be available for purchase across the Tournament weekend at Nunawading Basketball Centre and selected venues.

Access your Tournament Fixture here

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Abridged Tournament Rules 2024

(Un conjunto completo de reglas está disponible en cada lugar)

1. Menores de edad al 31 de diciembre del año en que se celebra el Torneo: Representante del Club para verificar las edades de las Inscripciones del Club.

2. Los jugadores están restringidos a jugar solo en un (1) grupo de edad. El Comité de Torneos, en circunstancias excepcionales, renunciará a esta condición si se solicita la aprobación previa.

3. Cualquier número de jugadores puede ser nominado para representar a un Club en un equipo en particular, pero solo diez (10) jugadores are able to play in any one game. This includes all finals games. .As per VJBL rules Los menores de 18 años pueden tener doce (12) jugadores. who are able to play in any one game

As per rule 13: In all minor games, a player who takes the court must be signed in if  a scoresheet is used by marking ‘X  in the ‘ player in ‘ column.or marked in as playing on stadium scoring.

4. Players must play in at least two minor round games to qualify for Semi (if scheduled) and Grand Finals. The Tournament Committee shall in exceptional circumstances waive this condition if prior approval is applied for.

5. TEAM QUALIFICATION – El Comité de Torneos puede limitar a los participantes en equipos en una competencia en particular a jugadores que no sean campeones, o jugadores que hayan obtenido exención. Cualquier jugador que sea seleccionado para el Melbourne Classic no tiene permitido jugar en estas competiciones, jugar contra un jugador de campeonato no declarado o un jugador desaprobado dará lugar a la pérdida de los juegos en cuestión.

6. Grand finals can be played on the Monday up to a 3.00 PM finish and no team will qualify for a

semi-final ( if held)  if they are unable to play in the Grand Final. Please note you need to allow at least one & half hours prior to departure check in for any interstate flights after completion of the game and presentations.

7. TIMING RULES/LADDERS:

• Two points will be given for a win, one for a loss, and none for a forfeit. Forfeit score will be 20-0.
• 2 minute warm up.
• For minor games and lead up Finals (if held), the clock shall only stop during the last two minutes of the second half and this will be for all whistles.
• NO se permiten tiempos muertos en los últimos tres minutos de la primera mitad.
• Se permiten tiempos muertos durante los últimos dos minutos de la segunda mitad, momento en el cual el reloj se detendrá.
• All minor games shall have two eighteen minute halves. Half time interval will be 2 minutes and time outs shall be of 1 minute duration maximum.
• A cada equipo se le permite 1 tiempo muerto por mitad para juegos menores y 2 tiempos muertos por mitad para finales.

8. POINTS

Two points will be given for a win, one for a loss, and zero for a forfeit.

Draws will be played out until a winner is achieved.

Minor rounds – If scores are level at the end of the game, an extra time period of 2 minutes will be played after a one-minute break. All fouls remain the same. This overtime period will begin with possession arrow . 1 time-out for each team is allowed. Clock will stop for time outs in extra time as well as all whistles in the last minute..

If the scores are still tied at the end of extra time, the game will go to Golden Point and start with a jump ball at the centre circle and the first team to score shall be the winner.

9. GRAND FINALS

Grand Finals, shall have two twenty minute halves and the clock will stop for all time outs. As well as during the last two minutes of the second half, the clock will stop for all whistles.

If scores are level at the end of the game, an extra time period of 3 minutes will be played after a one-minute break. All fouls remain the same. This overtime period will begin with possession arrow .1 time-out for each team is allowed. Clock will stop for time outs in extra time as well as all whistles in the last minute..

If the scores are still tied at the end of extra time, the game will go to Golden Point and start with a jump ball at the centre circle and the first team to score shall be the winner.

10. LADDERS:

If two teams finish on equal points then the results of the games played against each other ie. the win / loss record will decide their positions. (Head to Head)  as per normal VJBL rules

Where three or more teams finish on equal points their order shall be determined by the “For and Against” percentage of the games played between the teams concerned

If two of the three teams finish on equal percentage, then the result of the games played

against each other ie. the win / loss record will decide their positions.

In a competition of 7 or more teams, where teams do not all play each other, the order will be determined by points first then overall percentage. If teams affected have played each other their order shall be determined by the “For and Against” percentage of the games played between the teams concerned. Where three or more teams finish on equal points and any have not played each other then percentage overall will be used.

En caso de disputas, el asunto se remitirá al Presidente de disputas.

11. Excepto donde se especifique, todos los partidos se jugarán normalmente bajo las reglas actuales de la FIBA.

SIZE 5 BALL – The size 5 ball will be used for all under 10 and 12 girls and boys teams

SIZE 6 BALL – The size 6 ball will be used for all Girls games, under 14 boys teams.

SIZE 7 BALL – The size 7 ball will be used for all under16 & 18 boys teams

12.No hay 24 segundos de reloj de tiro para ningún juego.

13. 13. In all minor games, a player who takes the court must be signed in on the scoresheet by marking ‘X in the ‘ player in ‘ column, if scoresheets are used

14. The first half of the match and the start of the golden point period shall begin with a jumpball. In all other jumpball situations, possession shall be given to the team as indicated by the possession arrow.

15. All teams shall have a principal colour singlet and an alternate set available for use at the tournament. The priority of use shall be that the first named (home team) in a game in the fixture shall be entitled to wear their principal singlets. Game must still be played if the opposition does not have a spare set.

16. The Tournament Disputes Committee will adjudicate all disputes. These may be reported by referees, coaches or club officials. A “Protest Form” is available from the “Tournament Operations Centre” Nunawading Stadium, and must be lodged with the “Centre” immediately.

17. FIRST AID / AMBULANCE POLICY.

First Aid and/or medical treatment will be the responsibility of the individual concerned and/or the individuals parent/guardian or team supervisor. First Aid is not administered by staff at any tournament venue..

El hospital más cercano a cada estadio se mostrará en cada estadio.

Where the request that an Ambulance is needed to take a player to hospital, the player will be responsible for any ambulance and hospital costs associated with treatment etc.

18. All Stadiums used during this Tournament have a rule of “No swinging on rings or nets” and imposes an immediate ban from the stadium and immediate disqualification from all stadiums for the remainder of the Tournament.

19. Se aceptan los números de juego 00 - 99.

20. SCORING Equipo local (1^{S t} named) will usually do the clock and Away team will do the sheet. Scorers can work this out between themselves but if a dispute arises, this rule will be enforced.

21. ZONE DEFENCE – UNDER 12, 14 GAMES – Zone defence is discouraged in Under 12 and 14 games. Teams should use ‘ man to man ‘ defence throughout the games

22. 3 Point line The Under 16 & 18 Age groups shall use the extended 3 point line (6.75m).                                                     The Under 12 & 14 age groups shall use the short 3 point line (6.25m)

Register to Referee – https://form.jotform.co/82798828672882

Contact Name: Lyn Payet

Email Address: juniortourn@nunawadingbasketball.com.au

Phone number: 0401 156 204