Return to Basketball Update | 27th July 2021

Following today’s announced easing of restrictions, the following will occur in relation to our return to basketball in accordance with Government and Basketball Victoria Guidelines.

As of Wednesday 28th July 2021, the following will be in place:

Government restrictions in place mean that:

Community sport training and competition returns for all ages with a density quotient of 1 person per 4 square metres. Additionally, sport is limited to the number of people required to participate in and facilitate activity.
Masks continue to be mandatory inside unless actively playing, coaching, officiating or if exempt.
QR code check in is still mandatory.

Junior Domestic Competition (U9 – U18)

All junior domestic competition will resume from Thursday 29th July, 2021.
There will only be 1 parent/guardian permitted per player. A dependant may only attend with a parent/guardian if they legitimately have no other care alternative.
Game slots will be 45 minutes as normal.
Entry will not be permitted to venues unless sign in is done via the QR code system. Random spot checks will occur also.
We recommend players do not arrive any sooner than 10 minutes prior to their game.

Senior Domestic Competition (U21s, Senior Men, Senior Women & Mixed)

Senior competition will resume from Sunday 1st August, 2021. No games will be played on Wednesday 28th July while the operations team prepare for our return.
Game slots will be 45 minutes as normal.
No spectators are allowed within the venues (1 x scorer per team allowed).
Entry will not be permitted to venues unless sign in is done via the QR code system. Random spot checks will occur also.
We recommend players do not arrive any sooner than 10 minutes prior to their game.

Junior Representative (VJBL)

Team training will recommence team training from Wednesday 28th July with potential sessions scheduled across the Wednesday and Thursday as advised by each team’s coach in consultation with the Director of Coaching.
VJBL will recommence competition as of this Friday 30th July as per the fixture on the VJBL website.
As of Friday 25th June, there will be no limit on group sizes for trainings.
Only 1 parents/guardian maximum are allowed at any training or game for the next two weeks.
Games missed due to the lockdown will NOT be rescheduled.

Senior Representative (Big V)

Big V will recommence competition from Saturday 31st July, as per the fixture on the Big V website.
Big V games will have no spectators this weekend.
Games missed due to the lockdown will be rescheduled.

Programs

Aussie Hoops

Aussie Hoops will resume from Friday 30th August, 2021.
Make up sessions will be made available to participants that missed out on sessions. Participants to be advised directly via email.

Small Group Sessions

Participants for the current program will be contacted by Director of Coaching & High Performance, Matt Brasser regarding the remaining sessions.

Court Use

All court bookings will resume.

Canteen

Canteens at both stadiums will re-open. We ask members to ensure there is no unnecessary congregation and contact of people around these areas.

Pro Shop

Pro Shops at both venues will re-commence operation.

Other

SPBA will continue to implement the below additional measures:

Additional cleaning before, during and after competitions and programs.
Temperature scanning upon entry at both main venues.
Referees not rotating courts where possible to avoid contact between groups.

If you have any questions, please email admin@sthpen.com.au or call 5981 0347.