Hervey Bay Basketball Association

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🏀 FINALS ARE HERE – LET'S FINISH THE SEASON STRONG! 🩵💜
As we head into our final's series, we want to wish all our teams the very best of luck! It's been a fantastic season of basketball, and we're looking forward to some exciting games, great competition and plenty of team spirit on the court.
To ensure our finals run smoothly and fairly for everyone, we ask all players, coaches, team managers and clubs to take a few minutes to read through the following important finals rules and reminders
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🏀 FINALS ELIGIBILITY & COMPETITION RULES
1. Player Registration & Fees
All players must be fully registered and financial before taking the court for finals. No exceptions.
2. Player Names on Scoresheets
If a player's name has not been appearing on the scoring iPad throughout the season, this must be resolved immediately. Players or coaches should contact admin@herveybaybasketball.com to rectify the issue before finals.
3. No Borrowed Players
Borrowed players are not permitted during finals. Players competing in another division must have completed and paid the Playing Up Another Division registration to be eligible.
4. Minimum Games Requirement
Players must have played a minimum of 5 games for the team they are representing to qualify for finals.
Exemptions may be considered in exceptional circumstances. Requests must be emailed to admin@herveybaybasketball.com.
5. Team Uniforms
Clubs are responsible for ensuring there are no uniform clashes during finals. Players or teams with identical uniforms, duplicate numbers or numbers that are not clearly visible (including reversed jerseys) will not be permitted to take the court until the issue is rectified.
6. Score Bench Duties
Each team must provide one score bench official for Semi-Finals and Preliminary Finals.
7. Junior Team Coaches & Volunteers
All junior teams must have a nominated coach or registered volunteer on their team bench. This person must be registered through Basketball Connect and hold the appropriate Blue Card clearance.
Basketball Connect Registration Links -
Rangers - registration.basketballconnect.com/userRegistration?organisationId=dbe65ef4-bba7-4454-9712-b54c50...
Flames - registration.basketballconnect.com/userRegistration?organisationId=805fea82-3753-4a9a-aa8b-d16c90...
St James - registration.basketballconnect.com/userRegistration?organisationId=7cb71351-1c0f-4fd4-9c1a-9564e1...

8. Suspended Members
Suspended members are not permitted to sit on team benches or undertake score bench duties during games.

⏱️ FINALS GAME RULES
Please familiarise yourselves with the following game rules:
Game Duration: 4 x 10-minute quarters.
Time Outs: 2 in the first half and 3 in the second half. The game clock stops for all time outs during finals.
Overtime: 3 minutes, with team fouls carrying over and 1 additional time out per team.
Stop Clock: During the final 2 minutes of the fourth quarter, the clock will stop for all whistles and baskets when the score difference is 10 points or less.
Substitutions & Time Outs: All requests must be made through the score bench officials.
Behavioural Penalties: A 2-minute (game clock) sin-bin applies for behavioural-related technical fouls and unsportsmanlike fouls.

💜 RESPECT THE GAME, RESPECT EACH OTHER 🩵
Finals bring excitement, passion and sometimes a few extra nerves! We know everyone wants to win, but it's important to remember that how we play the game matters just as much as the final score.
We ask everyone to show respect to our referees, court controllers, score bench officials, opposition teams and fellow spectators.
Our referees and officials work hard to make our competitions possible, and many are young people who are still learning and developing their confidence. They deserve our encouragement and support, just as much as the players on the court.
Please remember:
Cheer loudly, positively and proudly for your team.Respect the decisions of referees and officials, even when you disagree.
Treat opposition players, coaches and supporters with kindness and sportsmanship.
Be a positive role model for our junior players.
Remember that basketball is a game, and everyone deserves to enjoy it!
Warning cards may be issued by Court Controllers or Referees where behaviour does not meet the standards expected at HBBA.

🌪️ GOOD LUCK TO ALL OUR FINALISTS!
Whether you're chasing a Grand Final spot, supporting from the sidelines or volunteering behind the scenes, thank you for being part of our basketball community. We want our finals to be competitive, exciting and, most importantly, a positive experience for everyone involved. Play hard, play fair, respect the game and enjoy every moment!

Good luck to all teams, and we'll see you on the court! 🏀🩵💜
Warm regards,
Hervey Bay Basketball Association
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Hervey Bay Basketball Association

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🏀💜🩵 HBBA WORKING BEE – WE NEED YOUR HELP! 🩵💜🏀

We’re getting ready for FINALS & CQJBC, and we need our amazing basketball community to help get the stadium looking its best! 🏆

📅 Saturday 14th November
⏰ 9:00am – 1:00pm
📍 Hervey Bay Basketball Stadium

There’s plenty to do, including:

🖌️ Painting

🧹 Cleaning and setting up the bar

🔧 Setting up furniture

✨ General cleaning and tidying

🙌 Whether you can spare an hour, two hours or stay for the whole morning, every little bit helps!

If you’re available to lend a hand, please let us know in the comments or send us a message with the times you’re available so we can organise a roster and make sure we have enough helpers throughout the morning.

Many hands make light work, and we’d love to see our basketball community come together to get everything ready!

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Hervey Bay Basketball Association

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🏀 HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE OF HBBA!

Have a passion for basketball and a desire to make a difference in our community? We want to hear from you! 💜

Hervey Bay Basketball Association is encouraging members to consider nominating for a position on our Management Committee and playing an active role in shaping the future direction of our association.

Our association continues to grow, and the future of HBBA relies on passionate people who are willing to contribute their time, skills, ideas and experience to help us move forward.

Whether you have experience in leadership, administration, finance, facilities, competitions, player development or community engagement, your contribution can make a difference.

🏀 Management Committee Positions

🔹 President
🔹 Vice President
🔹 Secretary
🔹 Treasurer
🔹 General Committee Member – Director of Facilities Management
🔹 General Committee Member – Director of Competitions
🔹 General Committee Member – Director of Development & Pathways
🔹 General Committee Member – Director of Engagement

You don't need to be an expert in every area. A willingness to contribute, collaborate and work towards the best outcomes for our players, families, clubs, officials and wider basketball community is what matters.

🙌 This is your opportunity to have a voice, share your ideas and help guide the next chapter of Hervey Bay Basketball.

If you are interested in nominating, please complete and submit the Management Committee Nomination Form below by 5pm Wednesday, 4th November 2026.

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Hervey Bay Basketball Association

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🔈Notice of Annual General Meeting
Hervey Bay Basketball Association Inc.🔊

The Annual General Meeting of Hervey Bay Basketball Association Inc. will be held:

📆 Wednesday, 18 November 2026
⏱️ 6:00pm
📍 HBBA Meeting Room, Bendigo Bank Basketball Stadium

⚖️Management Committee Elections

In accordance with the HBBA Constitution, all positions on the Management Committee will be declared vacant at the Annual General Meeting and will be open for election by members.
Members are encouraged to consider nominating for a Management Committee position and contributing to the governance, operation and future direction of the Association.
Nominations, via the online form linked below, must be received no later than 5:00pm on Wednesday, 4 November 2026.

Relevant links:
•HBBA Constitution - herveybaybasketball.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/HBBA-Inc-Constitution-2014.pdf
•Management Committee Nomination Form - forms.cloud.microsoft/r/y2N19wbFX2?origin=lprLink
•Management Committee Framework - herveybaybasketball.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/HBBA-COMMITTEE-FRAMEWORK-3.pdf
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