Hello Mackay Basketball Members and families.
FIXTURES
It has been great to see everyone back at Basketball and playing domestic comp. Here are few things that can help fixtures run smoothly and make everyone game day experience more enjoyable.
* Coaches, managers, club officials and players please get your teams ready before the end of the game preceding yours.
* Coaches, managers, club officials and players please make sure when the game proceeding yours is over that you have your team dressed in their uniforms and ready to go.
* Coaches, managers, club officials and parents please make sure that you have a score table person from your team ready to go. This will allow the games to get started on time.
* Players if you are not participating in the game that is being played please do not enter the playing surface (court) during breaks or timeouts.
*Coaches, managers and club officials please have your team list ready so you can enter it into the tablet. This will help get games started on time.
Please Remember That late starts to games will cost the offending team two points for every minute the clock is running before the game starts. This rule will be enforced by the game officials.
TEAM TRAINING
The MBI courts are extremely busy all the time and as we all know practice time is valuable. Teams book their practice times in advance and should be able to train without interruption from players that are not part of the training group. If it is not your assigned court and practice time, PLEASE DO NOT enter the playing surface (court). When you are not part of the team that is training, and you run on the court to shoot or play etc. you negatively impact the group that has paid to be out there. I would ask that club officials, coaches, managers, parents, and players help to keep the playing area clear from anyone that should not be there.
JUNIOR DEVELOPMENT
Meteormites:
We are back with our Meteormites program which starts back at a new time of Mondays 4:15-5pm
5-week program beginning August 15
For more information click HERE!
Development Academy:
Development Academy returns in Term 3!
Rookies: Sundays 12-1:30pm; 5 week program beginning August 14
Prospects: Sundays 1:30-3pm; 5 week program beginning August 14
Elite: Wednesdays 6-7:30am; 5 week program beginning August 17
To register for these camps, click HERE!
COACH EDUCATION
FREE Club Coach Course:
Learn about individual skill development & basic team concepts
Suitable for club & rep level coaches
Held over 2 sessions (both sessions mandatory to get the accreditation)
Tuesday September 13, 6:30-9pm & Thursday September 15, 6:30-9pm
Level Two Coaching Course
Basketball Queensland will be conducting a Level Two coaching course in Townsville on the 17th & 18th of September in Townsville. For more information contact Coach and Player Development Manager Rob Greive at development@mackaybasketball.com.au
JUNIOR REPRESENATIVE PROGRAM
Our under 14 Rep presentation night will be held Wednesday the 17th of August at the Northern Beaches bowls club. For information about the event and to book your tickets please click the link below.
https://form.jotform.com/222188577893877
Please wish the under 12 Boys and Girls teams’ good luck as they travel to Townsville on the 19th, 20th and 21st of August for NQJBC.
NBL1 NORTH
After an exciting regular season both the McDonalds Mackay Meteors and Meteorettes have qualified for the playoffs. The Meteorettes will head to north on Saturday to take on Townsviile and the Meteors will host the Northside Wizards in a quarter final showdown on Saturday the 13th. For ticket to Saturdays night game in the “Crater” go to https://www.trybooking.com/events/landing?eid=945190&
MACKTOWN SHOWDOWNS
This year Macktown Showdown program was great success. NBL1 players and coaches visited 13 schools in total, played in front of thousands of kids. A great time had by all involved and we look forward to getting back out there next NBL1 season. Thanks to the schools, teachers and students that participated.
#BACKtheMACK