Team Roles

Team Manager

Each team requires a parent to take on the role of team manager. This role is essential to the smooth running of the team and the club, and we strongly encourage all parents to help in this way at some stage of their child’s time with the club.

The team manager should work in a co-operative role with the coach to ensure all aspects of team operation run smoothly. This is particularly necessary when a junior coach is involved. In general, the manager is responsible for off-court organisation of the team, while the coach is responsible for on-court activities.

Managers are responsible for communication between the club and families and usually attend the match and training each week. If a parent or player has any concerns regarding the team, the coaching, fees or any aspect of the club, they should be directed to the team manager in the first instance, who will discuss the issue with the relevant committee member.

At the end of each season, the team manager may take a collection from each family towards a thank you gift for the coach.

Coaching

Our coaches are mostly keen parents and older WABL and Domestic players. They’re enthusiastic and will encourage players to build their skills as a team.

We actively encourage our players to undertake a coaching role as they move into the older age groups. This gives them a new perspective on basketball and assists the club in the often difficult task of finding enough coaches to meet the growing demand. It also serves as a great opportunity to develop leadership skills and responsibilities.

We also encourage parents, with or without basketball experience, to help out with coaching.

The coach must also have a valid Working with Children Check and complete the Basketball WA Community Coach Accreditation. The Community Coach Accreditation is suitable for first time coaches, newcomers to the sport, or experienced coaches wishing to begin their official accreditation journey, this course is a great introduction into coaching the sport we love. The course is FREE, outside of giving some of your time to complete the modules and is available 24/7.

Players

It is understood that a player accepts certain conditions and obligations when they are placed in a team. They include:

• An expectation that they will attend all training sessions and be available for all games. If it is not possible to attend a

particular session or game, it is courteous to advise the coach and team manager in good time. This is particularly

important in the case of games because if a team does not advise the Wanneroo Basketball Association in sufficient

time that it cannot field the minimum 4 players, it will be required to forfeit the game. The forfeiting team will be

liable to a fine from the Association equivalent to both teams game fees. Adequate notice may enable a substitute

player to be found.

• If a player is unable or unwilling to continue playing in the team in which they are placed, the team manager should

be advised.

• Players must wear the full uniform to each game. Wearing of non-approved uniform will result in points being

awarded to the opposing team by the referee.

• Players will accept the directions of their coach at both training and during games.

• Players will accept the decision of the referee and will not question or criticise the decision. Any dissent will result in

immediate withdrawal of the player from the court.

Read more about the players code of conduct.