Juniors

[Spartans]

Due to the high numbers and skills levels of those who have tried out in 2008 we will be having 3 under 16 boys teams.

Spartans under 16 Trojans team will trial this Monday 24th September and Monday 1st October at the Carina Stadium from 4:15pm until 5:45pm.

Players who have previously tried out for the Spartans and Titans teams are encouraged to trial.

Players who did not try out for either team are also very welcome to try out.

For further information please contact myself on 3843 3133 during office hours.

Cost is $5 per session. Team will be selected on Monday 1st October.

[Unregistered]

Just wondering why the Spartans website can manage to show the SEABL result 30 minutes after the game finishes, along with a speil, but can't show the results of the Junior grand finals held last Friday and Saturday. The complete junior season results have disappeared from the fixtures/results option and the final games have never appeared, as far as I can tell.
I am sure (from experience) that the number of kids and players in the stadium on a Saturday would be greater than the total attendance at SEABL games, yet Districts continue to treat their Juniors like shit. ( I notice that the Mon-Thu Seniors results are posted fairly quickly.) This is an example of why many talented juniors are leaving Districts: they (or more likely their parents) are tired of being treated with contempt by the Districts old guard. The comparison with Logan and Northside (but not BBI, they seem to have similar problems!) is great - they encourage and embrace their junior membership. Wake up and smell the Java, Alan, before it's too late!

[Unregistered]

Something must be right at Districts. Two teams going to nationals. They finished third in Vince Hickeyin 2008 after winning it in 2007. People forget that Districts are no longer a large club with Redlands, Logan, Wizards and other Associations growing. They also are now not just a basketball club as they will be hosting hockey and futsal in 2009. The practice of shrinking to better manage resources seems to be working. How do you exlpain that they can compete in SEABL if everyone is leaving. Makes no sense. Also word is that in 2009 they are about to take on at least two major schools into there program. I think you just wanted some glory but you wanted someone else to do the work. Good luck at your new Association.

[Spartans]

Media Release

BMD offers boost to local junior basketball team

Junior basketball within the Southern Districts Basketball Association has received a boost this week following a two year sponsorship commitment from the BMD Group (BMD).

Based at the Clem Jones Youth Centre, the Spartans Under 14 girl’s team recently took out sixth place at the National Championships in Adelaide – a result General Manager Allan Ladewig attributes to assistance from BMD.

“It was a great result for the girls and with BMD on board to continue their support for the Under 16s team next year, we’re looking forward to future competitions,” he said.

“With this commitment we can now rest assured that the efforts by the team this year will not be lost through time.”
“The support from BMD combined with other local businesses and families has also allowed the Spartans to purchase the equipment needed to ensure young members within our community receive the best possible chance at success at all levels of competition.”

As part of the arrangement, the team will also shortly receive a shooting machine – the first for any Association in Queensland.

“We are very lucky to have such a strong corporate supporter in the community,” he said.

BMD is Australia’s largest privately-owned civil construction, consulting and urban development organisation.

Under the leadership of Group Board Chairman and Managing Director Mick Power, AM, BMD has grown from an annual turnover of $600,000 in its first year of operation (1979), to $646 million in the 2007/2008 financial year.

“We have always maintained our sense of commitment to the local community and we are proud to be associated with the Spartans junior program,” Mr Power said.

The shooting machine is expected to be in place by February 2009 just in time for the Spartans junior program as they prepare for the various State Championships.

ENDS Phone: 3398 2790 Email: sdbal@bigpond.net.au
Web: www.sdspartans.basketball.net.au

[Unregistered]

Junior Association Meeting Minutes February 10th 2009

Agenda:

1. Season age groups It had been suggested that the seasons should change age groups to assist the representative programs in identifying players for coming seasons. After a great deal of discussion no resolve on the matter could be reached. AL suggested that the matter be opened up to all clubs and a vote taken in April. Delegates are urged to ensure that each club and school address the issue.

2. Elite Programs GV informed the meeting that the Association would be doing an UPPS program after Easter. This was to be done on two different levels to ensure all players received adequate development. Players would have to apply in future.

3. Holidays Camps GV advised that we would doing future camps at two different levels. AL also advised that SDBAL was talking to Andrew Gaze about a one off camp later in the year.

4. Shooting Program The shooting machine has landed and would be available for hire. GV was writing out a program for players.

5. Score bench course Currently being advertised. All parents of representative teams should undertake the training.

6. Coaching Course Level “0” & “1” Applications already out.

7. Representative teams AL advised that unless more coaches were found the Association would only be having 2 representative teams per age group in the coming season. Clubs are urged to encourage people to get involved in the UPPS program so they are more confident with applying for representative teams.

8. Fundraising Disco The Association intends to start doing fundraisers for the junior representative teams. Clubs and schools are urged to get behind these to reduce cost for families. The Spartans men program would be main driver on this.

9. SEABL A reminder that the SEABL games start on the 14th March. Both teams are of standard and clubs and schools are encouraged to get all juniors to watch what will be best basketball available in south east Queensland.




10. Friday Night The Friday night senior boys competition was about to under go a huge change with private schools entering. Club team need to start looking at current standard as only three teams would be allowed to compete. Hopefully in future this will flow onto girls competition.

11. Inter Association games AL advised that he would again be approaching BBI and Logan to consider a cross-town competition in both men and women’s divisions. This would support a better standard of competition ensuring a better development across all age groups.

12. Rep Coach wanted The Association made an urgent plea fro clubs and schools to start work on improving the coaching standard of the juniors. People looking to get involved need to call GV on 3398 2790 to discuss getting involved.

13. Rep players The local competition has rules set for how many representative can play in a team at one time within a season. Please read the rules carefully as they will be enforced after the Easter break. The Association encourages the better players to play against each other to develop skills. This also allows other players to develop by playing with and against the better players. All “Division One” players must play in a Metro age group that they are allowed to represent the association at.

Rep players points system Div One 3.5
Div Two 2.0
Div Three 1.5
Social 1.0

A team of eight may not have more then 20 points in a team. This will be checked on the nominations. Teams must have at least 2 “one” pointers in a team.

For “Reserve Grade” a team of eight may not have more then 12 points in a game. If you reduce to 7 players then it would be 11 points and so on.

EG One Division player 3.5
Six social 6.0
One Div three player 1.5

Teams may appeal to the SDBAL Senior Executive but must do so in writing at least 2 weeks prior to the season start.


Allan Ladewig
General Manager

[Unregistered]

Things are looking bright at Southern Districts with the junior program showing everyone they are a following in the footsteps of the senior program taking out the Harold Peacock Shield. This is the second year in a row.

This award is presented by Basketball Queensland to the best junior program within the competition in the South East of Queensland in age groups from under 12 through to under 18 in both male and female competition. It started in October 2008 and finished on Saturday night when all grand finals being played at the Brisbane Entertainment centre at Boondall.

“We are continually looking at ways to develop our junior players and I personally want to thank all those volunteers who have coached and managed our teams over the past season” offered Charles Ellis, President of Southern Districts. “The development program, UPPS, we run between seasons is proving the difference between us and the other Associations. Our under 12 girls, under the direction of Mathew Beggs, went undefeated and our under 14 boys Cup team both won with most teams finishing in the top four”.

The Under Pinning Program starts again after Easter and this year will have again the best coaching staff available including many former NBL and WNBL players involved. It is hard work but if a young player wants to get better then they must be willing to do the extra. Persons interested in attending should contact Greg Vanderjagt on 3398 2790 during business hours.

On Friday night the Arrow Caravans & Towbars Brisbane Spartans won their fourth straight SEABL game in a row in another thriller against newcomers the Dandenong Rangers, 114 – 111 in Brisbane on Friday night.

With the Carina Leagues Club Lady Spartans enjoying the weekend off, the Brisbane Spartans men were the showpiece event for the night and they didn’t disappoint.

After a sluggish start and six points behind at the end of the first quarter, the Spartans turned things around in the second, outscoring the visitors 39 – 24 in that period, enjoying a nine point lead into the main break.

The lead was reduced to just five points at the end of the third, setting up a mouth watering fourth quarter of SEABL basketball. A fiery clash erupted midway between Spartans Tyson Demos and Rangers Vince Inglima who exchanged words, resulting in unsportsmanlike fouls and many free throws.

A total of 77 free throws were attempted from both teams during the stop-start game.

Last weeks SEABL Player of the Week, Chris Goulding lead with 26 points with Greg Vanderjagt adding 25 points and 13 rebounds with Ash Cannan chipping in a valuable 23 points against his former team.

Vince Inglima led all scorers with 35 points and Dusty Jura close behind him with 29 points for the Rangers.

The Brisbane Spartans have now won four straight games and are yet to taste defeat this season and are sitting on top of the Eastern Conference SEABL ladder.

“It obviously makes a big difference having a complete team at the start of this thing,” Spartans head coach Bruce Palmer said. “In previous seasons at this time, we are 0 – 3 or 1 – 4 or something like that waiting for NBL players to come in. This is a marathon not a sprint. But I am very happy in where we are positioned right now,” he concluded.

In the post game function, Spartans welcomed back super-star guard Adam Gibson, the current NBL’s best defender and two-time NBL Championship winner, who presented the post game MVP award to his former Brisbane Bullets and Spartans team mate, Chris Goulding.

Both Brisbane Spartans men and women teams will be back at the Carina Basketball Stadium this Saturday night with the Carina Leagues Club Brisbane Lady Spartans playing the Launceston Tornadoes at 6pm and the Arrow Caravans & Towbars Brisbane Spartans Men taking on Albury/Wodonga Bandits at 8pm.


ENDS email sdbal@bigpond.net.au phone 3398 2790 www.sdspartans.basketball.net.au

[April 4th]

SPARTANS JUNIOR REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS NIGHT

On Saturday the 4th April the Association will be honouring all our junior representative players by inviting them and they’re families to be our guests as the Carina Leagues Club Lady Spartans and the Arrow Caravan & Towbar Spartans compete in the South East Australian Basketball League.

This year will be especially special with the juniors winning the Harold Peacock Shield for the second year running. This award recognises our junior program as the most successful in South East Queensland.

Managers are to ensure all players are present and advise a current list of players and staff attending to the office by Friday morning.

Teams will be presented to the audience during the games starting with junior females for the women’s game and junior males during the men’s game.

Lady Spartans tip off 6pm against the Launceston Tornadoes
Spartans tip off 8pm against Albury Wodonga.

Quarter time Lady Spartans Under 12 girls
Half time Lady Spartans Under 14 & under 16 girls
Three quarter Lady Spartans Under 18 girls

Quarter time men Spartans Under 12 boys
Half time Spartan Under 14 & under 16 boys
Three quarter time Spartans Under 18 boys

Players are not required to stay after being introduced butt we encourage this so they can see how the game is played at the elite level. Remember they are required to wear the Spartan dress shirt to the game. Please ensure you get back to the office by Friday morning the list of players and staff attending. This is the players special night and we are sure they will enjoy.

Allan Ladewig
General Manager

[Top 8]

The youngest Lady Spartans are in the top eigth heading into second day at Victorian Club Championships. Well done girls.

[Junior teams 2010]

The Southern Districts Basketball Association is now calling for all interested applicants who wish to coach representative teams at Southern Districts in the 2009/10 representative season. Applications must be returned to the Southern Districts Basketball office no later than Friday July 17th, 2009. Forms can be returned by mail to PO Box 430, Carina, QLD, 4152 or by fax to 07 3843 1304. For more information please phone Greg Vanderjagt at the SDBAL office during business hours on 3398 2790.

Please download the attached application from our website and return to SDBAL. All applications will be considered. The Spartans strive to provide all players with the highest level of coaching and only serious applicants should apply.

[Junior Awards]

On behalf of senior executive thanks to all teh volunteers and peopel who helped out this year.

Congratulations to all of the players who won representative awards from the 2008/09 Spartans Junior Representative Season



2008/09 REPRESENTATIVE AWARD WINNERS



Under 12 Girls Spartans

MVP Awhina Axam

Most Improved Briaerna Baldry



Under 12 Girls Titans

MVP Jameson McMullen

Most Improved Katherine Clunne



Under 12 Boys Spartans

MVP Zac Huxley

Most Improved Gabe Koller



Under 12 Boys Titans

MVP Michael Fielding

Most Improved Josh DeGroot



Under 14 Girls Spartans

MVP Kristy Wallace

Most Improved Taylor Mosslar



Under 14 Girls Titans

MVP Katie Maher

Most Improved Zoe Parker



Under 14 Girls Trojans

MVP Lani Scheibner

Most Improved Stephanie Clunne



Under 14 Boys Spartans

MVP Ben Baldry

Most Improved Lachlan Morley



Under 14 Boys Titans

MVP Ben Keays

Most Improved Carter Gallaher

Under 14 Boys Trojans

MVP Elijah Robinson

Most Improved Jack Carnegie



Under 16 Girls Spartans

MVP Emma Goodhew

Most Improved Nikki Fyfe



Under 16 Girls Titans

MVP Elisha Foster

Most Improved Clare Murray



Under 16 Girls Trojans

MVP Jess Seeley

Most Improved Courtney Driver



Under 16 Boys Spartans

MVP Mitchell Roetteler

Most Improved Simon Moloney



Under 16 Boys Titans

MVP Harvey Meale

Most Improved Joshua Cramer



Under 18 Girls Spartans

MVP Tahlia Jeffress

Most Improved Jordan Herewini



Under 18 Boys Spartans

MVP Tom Laycock

Most Improved Bernard Tarca



Under 18 Boys Titans

MVP Brayden Hesslehurst

Most Improved James Watson





Greg Vanderjagt
SDBAL Junior Development Officer
Ph: 07 3398 2790
www.sdspartans.basketball.net.au

[Junior Women Initiative]

Spartans Women’s Initiative
The Southern Districts Basketball Association is seeking individuals who are interested in coming together to aid in the development of our junior ladies players and also to enhance the level of competition of our local leagues.
It has become a growing concern of the association in the drop off in standard of play and number of players in our Friday night local competition. Currently we have 3 under 16 girls’ teams and 1 under 18 girls team in our representative program.
It has become evident that not all of these players are representing their local club and school teams on a regular basis. This is a major part of the reason for the drop in standard and lack of interest in our female competition.
With the introduction of our new scoring system later this year we will be able to track the number of games played by each individual player. Representative players in 2010 will be required to play for a club team and play in at least 90% of games for their club in order to be eligible to play representative Basketball at Southern Districts. Coaching staff who do not enforce this rule will be replaced as our focus will be on participation over the next twelve months
Although this is at this stage problem we will be are committed to improve the situation and return our local competitions here at Southern Districts to what they once were. This year the launch of the “Championship League” for the male players on a Friday night replacing the existing metro competition has been a huge success. We are hoping to continue this league in 2010 and beyond.
The association is seeking a panel of individuals who are willing to brainstorm and assist the association in ways which we can improve the number of players and standard of our Friday night local competitions. To express your interest in being a part of this panel please contacts Greg Vanderjagt at the SDBAL office on 3398 2790 during business hours.
Regards
Greg Vanderjagt

[Representative News]

MEDIA RELEASE


The Southern Districts Basketball Association has taken the first steps to win back the “Vince Hickey Memorial Trophy”, the most prized junior basketball trophy in the sport within Queensland by announcing the coaching staff today for the 2010 season.

“We had already won this year the “Harold Peacock Shield” for being the number one junior program in the largest junior competition Queensland has the BQJBC but things just did not go to plan and we fell short by 2 points to Brisbane Basketball this year after all the Classics were completed” offered President, Charles Ellis.

“Given that we are only half the size of Brisbane it is still a great effort and we thank all those volunteers, parents, staff and players who gave us such great service over the last twelve months”.

Southern Districts sadly says goodbye to Steve Lennon, Ian Gillard and Donna Rinaldi who have done so much over so many years.

“The reason we are so strong in the women’s program reflects on the efforts of these three greats. In the men we also say goodbye for the next season to Steve Edwards and Dylan Salfi who have elected to have a year off” stated Greg Vanderjagt, Development Director at Southern Districts.

Greg also steps away with his signing to the Gold Coast Blaze for the coming NBL season. “ I love the Spartans and they really do teach basketball the way it should be. For now though I have to focus on my NBL career but I will be back to work with the Association in 2010 and also look forward to playing SEABL next year with the Arrow Caravan & Towbar Spartans”.

All is not bad though with the likes of Penny Bairstow and Mathew Beggs returning in the younger age groups and also the return of Rebecca Stephens to the under 18 girls program. The oldest war horse of all also returns with Allan Ladewig coaching the under 14 boys team in 2010.

“While we are sad to have lost so many great coaching staff in one year the coming season is looking very bright. Donna is still involved and will be focusing on the Carina Leagues Club Lady Spartans in SEABL. We will be having a junior Lady Spartans squad from 2010 and Donna will also be working with these girls to make sure they are ready to step up to SEABL in the future. The coaching staff coming in brings new ideas and a lot of passion to the program” Ellis went on to add.

The try outs for all age groups will start in August and will go for four weeks before the final selection of squads is announced in September. Try out dates will be available on the Association website www.sdspartans.basketball.net.au. All coaching appointments will be posted on the website at 12 noon on Friday the 17th July.

Players wanting to tryout must be playing in the local competition and registered with basketball Queensland and the Association or apply for a transfer prior to August 15th. They must then commit to playing in the local competition throughout the representative season.

In other news the juniors Friday night competition is set for a restructure with a focus on standard in 2010. At a meeting conducted on Thursday the 16th July it was decided that in 2010 all age groups other then biddyball (under 8) would be odd ages.

This follows on from the huge membership drive performed in all local schools where every student was introduced to basketball through the Spartans men and women doing exhibitions and talking to the students about how to get involved. This will see the new season starting on Saturdays in October swell in membership.

Plans for a “Big Person Program” announced also with a “Sunday Shooters Program” set to start in September. The meeting was also advised that in September there will be two camps. The first managed by Donna Rinaldi who will focus on fun and skills with the second camp to be a full on basketball education where things will be stepped up with some of Queensland best coaching people brought in to ensure the camp is at the highest level covering playing, coaching and refereeing. Details will be placed on the Association website on August 15th.

ENDS email sdbal@bigpond.net.au Phone 3398 2790

[Under 14 Boys]

UNDER 14 BOYS 2010

Players interested in trying out for the under 14 Boys representative teams are invited to attend on the following times and dates. Players unable to attend will need to speak directly to the manager Mr Lindsay Burrell.

July 27th 4pm till 5:45pm Court 1
August 3rd 4pm till 5:45pm Court 1
August 10th 4pm till 5:45pm Court 1
August 17th 4pm till 5:45pm Court 1

Tryout Rules Players who wish to try out must be willing to commit to up to three training per week if they make either the first or second team.
Competition Games will start in October and will consist of
carnivals and home and away games. Travel is
involved.

Representative It is not cheap to play representative basketball
with a strict dress code enforced for staff and
players. It is expected that the cost of competing
for the 2009/2010 season will be near $500. This
can be split into two payments. The final costs presented prior to final team announcement.

Codes Conduct Parents and players who do not wish sign an
agreement in regards to on and off court
behaviour should not allow child to try out. No
contract no playing.

What to bring Water bottle, skipping rope, hand towel
basketball (Size 6), attitude to succeed

Cost $15 to be paid when you attend first training. This
will cover the 4 weeks.

Medical Condition Should be advised prior to the training with a
medical certificate. Players should also approach head coach prior to training.


Allan Ladewig
Head Coach
0403 244 318

[Standards]

SOUTHERN DISTRICTS SPARTANS


REPRESENTATIVE TEAM GUIDELINES 2009/10

The Southern Districts Basketball Association would like all coaches to read and understand the following rules and guidelines for the 2009/10 representative season. The guidelines are in place to help both you as the coach and the association make the season as enjoyable and successful as possible for all players, coaches, managers and parents. If you have any queries about any of the guidelines that are put in place by SDBAL please do not hesitate to contact the executive committee with you concerns.

1. SDBAL must be informed of team managers no later than September 1st, 2009. This position may be filled by an individual of your choosing but must be approved by the SDBAL executive committee.
2. Appointed team managers MUST attend the managers’ introductory meeting. Regardless of whether or not they have managed a team in the past, this meeting is compulsory for all team managers as specific guidelines will be addressed during this meeting.
3. Coaches need to inform association of their dress shirt size no later than September 1st 2009. Shirts will be ordered soon after this date to ensure all coaches have them by BQJBC grading weekends.
4. All coaches must be dressed appropriately for all training sessions and games. No thongs or sandals are to be worn during any training or game. Coaches need to set an example for players and parents. During games the Spartans dress polo must be worn to ALL games. Male coaches must wear either dress shorts or slacks. Not track pants, training shorts. Closed in footwear must be worn at all times. Female coaches may wear skirts, dress shorts or pants while coaching at games with appropriate footwear.
5. Training time requests should be by now sent to the SDBAL office. Teams are allowed one training session per week from 4:00 – 5:55pm and one session on a Sunday for 90 minutes. If you have not sent your training time requests to Carina Crockford at the SDBAL office this must be done by August 1st otherwise you will miss out on your allocation.
6. If you wish to cancel training during the week or on the weekend you must inform the SDBAL office 48 hours prior to this session. We have a lot of teams who all want more training times and if we are able to offer your training time to another team we will.
7. While this will also be covered at the managers meeting, all players must be in the same attire for game warm-ups and training sessions. Players must wear the Spartans warm-up top for games or the team uniform. No dress shirts or jumpers to be worn during warm-ups and game. Spartans reversible training singlets to be worn to all training sessions.
8. In the Spartans and Trojans teams, these are development teams. Players in these teams where possible should be 80% bottom aged players to ensure player development continues for the following season.
9. Players in Spartans teams have no expectation of minimum amounts of court time. Spartans teams are division one teams and expected to be successful. While it is always nice to ensure all players take the court, it is not a requirement in Spartans teams.
10. For Titans and Trojans teams all players must play at least one third of every quarter. These are development teams and players need to be given the opportunity to develop their skills which you have taught them in training into a game situation. In a 40 minute game all players must play a minimum of 14 minutes per game.
11. All players, coaches, managers and parents are required to sign the association code of conduct forms. These forms will be issued during the managers meeting and must be returned to SDBAL prior to the BQJBC grading tournament.
12. All coaches, assistant coaches and managers must hold a current blue card. If you do not hold a blue card or it has expired please contact the SDBAL office for assistance on how to ensure that you have your blue card. This is a requirement of working with children in any capacity.
13. This year we are lucky to have Rodney Pedwell available to our rep teams to utilise. Rodney is a personal trainer who worked with the UP’s Development and Elite program throughout the offseason. He is available to all teams and it is recommended that you use the service that he is able to provide. Rodney can be contacted on 0418 982 807. Any costs incurred through this service are at the expense of the team. For more information on what he can do for your team please contact Rodney direct.

[Big Associations]

This is just an example of how far we are behind in Queensland in the numbers game alone. A story out of Melbourne. I deleted names at end of email.

Subject: Big associations?

Heard from a friend in Melbourne that Dandenong 14 girls (going to Perth) have already raised $47,500-00, helps when you have 11,000 registered juniors, 20 courts, lots of local sponsors.


Time for BQ and Associations together talk about a strategy that works. This will have to involve the schools and it will need history to be the motivation rather then the oppressor.

[Unregistered]

This is just an example of how far we are behind in Queensland in the numbers game alone. A story out of Melbourne. I deleted names at end of email.

Subject: Big associations?

Heard from a friend in Melbourne that Dandenong 14 girls (going to Perth) have already raised $47,500-00, helps when you have 11,000 registered juniors, 20 courts, lots of local sponsors.


Time for BQ and Associations together talk about a strategy that works. This will have to involve the schools and it will need history to be the motivation rather then the oppressor.

It's about time somebody had the heart to step up & try to get Qld out of it's basketball slump.With all the stories I have heard about the southern clubs having so many members, I do believe that if Qld banded together & had some sought of program to recruit players from an earlier age through the schools we mightn't get as many members but we will at least be a lot stronger & deeper.

[Clinics Coming]

For those that are not aware Spartans will be starting a series of clinics starting on Sunday mornings in mid-September covering a lot of areas.

The new shooting machine will be involved in the shooters program and they will also be doing a big kids program plus many more.

You will need to go to the website www.sdspartans.basketball.net.au in September to access the exact details but most programs will be 5 week blocks for approx $75. Coaching staff will be of quality and numbers limited per program to esnure quality.

[Unregistered]

"Lady Spartans are Queensland’s most successful women’s basketball program, dominating the State League ".
Well done Lady Spartans an excellent result !!!!!
Now time to help with the junior development and competition--if Friday night competition is a measure of our junior strength, then the next generation of Lady Spartans need your input now or Lady Spartans success will be short lived.

[Development Programs]

DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

The Southern Districts Basketball Association will be offering the following programs for our members starting in October. These programs will be available by application through our website or from forms placed in the canteen after the 23rd September.

Players will be selected from the applications for some programs with the other programs being allotted according to a time and date schedule. Membership of SDBAL will receive priority of service but we encourage athletes from all schools and other Associations to apply.

Under 20
We will not be competing in the BQ under 20 competition but will be doing an elite training program that will have players selected to compete in two different programs (focus on youth) we will be competing in throughout the 2010 year. One team from the two squads will also compete in the proposed SEABL “D” League Challenge in 2010 in Melbourne.
Both teams will compete in competitions that we are currently negotiating. They will be true feeder programs to our SEABL program from 2010.

Shooters program
We will be operating three sessions every Sunday where the best shooting coaching staff we can locate will work with no more then 10 athletes in a session. The session that a person is placed into depending on age and standard. This will be an ongoing program running over 5 week blocks.

BIG Man
Every team needs them and they will be restricted to no more then eight players in any one session. These sessions will most likely be after school and again players will be placed into sessions depending on standard and age.


All three programs will be conducted under strict guidelines that should allow an athlete to develop skills required to play at the highest level should that be their personal desire. Athletes not willing to do additional work away from the training sessions should not consider applying.

Allan Ladewig
General Manager
SDBAL

[programs started]

EXPESSIONS OF INTEREST

The SDBAL is proud to announce the start of our new development programs aimed at ensuring a pathway for our juniors as they move towards the senior ranks. The pathways are for both men and women, with additional programs on offer in 2010.

Persons interested in the following programs need apply to the :-

The Secretary
SDBAL
PO Box 430
Carina 4152

Program One
Port Macquarie / Pacific Slam January 12th through to January 21st 2010
A male and female team will compete at this event in the under 17 age groupings. Players involved in current State programs will not be considered for selection. Approximate cost will be $850. Players will be required to train in preparation in January 2010.

Program Two
The under 20 men’s and women’s team training will start on Wednesday 14th October through to the 8th December (5:30pm till 7:30pm) under the direction of Mr Peter Pendle. The squads will train in preparation for the 2010 GBL season. Cost for the trainings will be $88 (total cost) for nine sessions with all players being given a reversible shirt, which they must train in.

Big’s Program
Starts on Friday 16th October (4pm till 5:45pm) and goes through to December 4th. This for players with the desire to play inside in the 3, 4 or 5 positions. Cost will be $55 which includes. Representative players should make every effort to attend these sessions.

Shooters Program
Start 6th February 2010. There will be 12 separate programs on offer that will all run for 4 weeks (one hour) on Sunday mornings. Younger players are encouraged to apply to be accepted from level one. Mature and more advanced players may enter at a level deemed appropriate to skill level.

Victoria
SDBAL in conjunction with BBI will be sending five players for each team (male & female under 18 teams) to Victoria for the Dandenong Australia Day carnival 2010. Approximate costs will be $850 with former State Coaching staff in charge. Players will be expected to do extra training on the holiday break in preparation for this event.

These programs are on offer by application only. If you desire to attend fill out the form below and lodge by the 16th October 2010.

Members of SDBAL will be given first chance at filling vacant positions but if these are not filled by the 20th October we will open the selection to any person who has applied within the set times frames.

Name ………………………………………………

Address ……………………………………………..

………………………… Post Code ………..

Phone No. ……..……………… Email Address …………………………………..

D.O.B. ………………………Club ………………………... BQ Rego No. …………………

Program applied for Port Macquarie

Under 20 Men / Women

Big’s

Shooters level 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Elite

Victoria


Personal Details

Playing experience We are asking you to detail what you have done in the sport of basketball. It is not on what selection will be totally based.

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

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Personal Goals This is about what you see for yourself.

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Any additional questions should be directed to Allan Ladewig on 0403 244 318 during normal business hours.

[Districts]

MEDIA RELEASE

After a great year of competition in the South East Australian Basketball League where the Carina Leagues Club lady Spartans won the Championship and the Arrow Caravan & Towbar Spartans finished second work has already started on the next generation with the recruitment of Mr Peter Pendle to the program.

Pendle who played a major role in coaching Queensland State teams and the Brisbane Bullets has joined the Southern Districts Spartans in the junior development area where he will spe%%%%%%e in the under twenty programs for both the men and women.

On Friday afternoons he will also start working on the bigger players in all age groups in preparation for the upcoming junior representative season.

“I am looking forward to a return to the sport after a few years off” he offered. “The Spartans have come a long way and I really believe I can help them in the junior ranks where they have so much talent”.

A student of the game Peter has also been one to do what ever its takes to improve both himself and those who he is coaching. He has attended power house NCAA programs in the USA such as Puget Sound, University of Nebraska and University of Chicago, ensuring his techniques are at the cutting edge. This he funded himself as part of his commitment to excellence’.

Pendle went on to say “I had the honour of working with Mr Vince Hickey, Mr Basketball himself, for seven years at Brisbane in the early years of the development of our sport and I have been the head of the Cairns basketball program as well as the North Queensland Development Officer along with numerous State coaching positions, so I am confident that the knowledge and experience which I will bring to the Spartans junior program will assist both the coaching and playing areas. I will be striving to ensure everyone involved can reach their full playing potential, whether this is at local, national or international level”.

“We had been looking for someone for so long that could start to re-ignite the junior program and when we became aware that Peter was available” stated Allan Ladewig, General Manager. “He brings a work ethic and knowledge that will help us at all levels”.

“The programs that Peter will be working on start with the under twenty men and women and will be followed by the most extensive shooting program ever offered in Queensland starting in February and while we waiting for that he will be working with our best big players. This is only the start and by March next year we hope to have more programs on offer that will assist both the p[layers and the parents so they can all enjoy the sport’ Ladewig went on to say.

Applications for position within the programs can be obtained by going to the Southern Districts website www.sdspartans.basketball.net.au

ENDS email sdbal@bigpond.net.au Phone 3398 2790

[Shop Open]

The shop at Districts will be open tis week fro players to buy gear.


Tuesday 5pm till 8 pm.

Thursday 4 pm til 5:30 pm

Fridays 5 pm til 8 pm

Saturdays 8:00 am till 2 pm .

Others times please Phone 0400 399 823 to arrange times .

Noel & wendy

Noel

[Programs]

PROGRAMS APPLICATIONS

Congratulations to those people who have been successful in obtaining a position in the programs offered. Persons who have not been listed and feel they should be included should contact Allan Ladewig on 3398 2790 during normal business hours.

Training for the “Bigs” program starts on Friday the 26th October at 4pm on court 2. You must bring your own ball and water bottle. Payment for the program should be made at the canteen on Friday.

Female Male
Caitlyn Bantick Andrew Magher
Kassandra Donnelly Cade Towers
Mikaela Rosengren Spencer O’neil
Courtney Rosegren Jules DeCourtney
Emily Preston Gabriel Kohler
Zoe Beggs Jason Gouw
Georgia Beggs Jacob Luxford
Melissa Glover
Brittany Ritson
Olivia Skippen

Under 20 Training starts this Wednesday at 5:30pm until 7:30 on court 2 with Peter Pendle. We still have some spots available but once this program is filled there will be no more players allowed to join.

Final Victorian applications will be assessed in consultation with BBI. At this stage though we are please to advise the following that they are confirmed. A deposit of $500 needs to be made at canteen by Friday 23rd October.

Zachary Tankey & James Brackenbury

Port Macquarie. Due to so many applications there will need to be a selection trial date. Head Coach for men will be Leroy Loggins and for the women Steve Lennon. Listed below are those applications from within our membership that have applied. If you are wanting to attend you must lodge an application by Friday the 23rd. Training times will be posted on our website. All applicants need to make a deposit of $250 by Friday 23rd October to ensure a place in the program. If you are unsuccessful you will receive a full refund.


Men Women
Simon Maloney Melissa Glover
Elliott Mundy Jess Seeley
Cade Towers Zoe Beggs
Jules DeCourtney
Jacob Luxford
James Griffin
Harry Nicholson
Mitchell Roetteler
Mitch Brackenbury
Josh Derkson
Gryparis

[Leroy to Lead]

LOGGINS TO LEAD


The under 17 boys program at Southern Districts just got a lot better with the successful recruitment of basketball legend Leroy Loggin’s to the Association.

The boys team will travel to Port Macquarie in January as part of the upgraded development programs being put in place by the Spartans as they seek to create a pathway for the juniors as they move towards the senior ranks.

“We will do whatever it takes to ensure the Spartans are home grown in future years as we compete in the South East Australian Basketball League” offered President, Charles Ellis. “We want to be the best and programs such as this are just the start of what we will be doing throughout 2010”.

Loggin’s was for many years the face of the Brisbane Bullets and lead the team in the glory days of the sport in Brisbane. In the years since his retirement he has been active in establishing the Leroy Loggins Foundation (The Foundation) in direct response to his observation that children from Indigenous and minority backgrounds did not have access to the same support and development activities and sporting opportunities as other children.

As such the Foundation was set up to assist the social and developmental well-being of boys and girls from any background, but undertakes a large proportion of its active courses and programs for the benefit of those from Indigenous and Islander backgrounds.

Over the last six years the Foundation has assisted hundreds of children throughout South East and West Queensland through the provision of educational programs, basketball clinics, and social/cultural development programs with numerous local school, sporting and charity organisations to develop their physical and social well-being while also encouraging participation in school and sport for groups that might otherwise not have the means to take part.

The Foundation has an extensive network of schools, sporting associations and charities that it has partnered with. From this network, demand for education and training development courses has increased steadily each year and, on average, existing courses offered by the Foundation have seen an increase in attendance of approximately 50% during that time period.

The overriding impetus behind the development of the Foundations latest project – the Sporting Chance Academy concept is to develop a solution at a local level to issues identified through consultation with key community groups, schools and Indigenous support organisations that impact on Indigenous children throughout Brisbane.

Leading the under 17 girls program will be Steve Lennon who has played a huge role in the senior and junior ranks at Southern Districts over many years.

“The talent that we will be taking to the tournament is testament to the high quality within our junior ranks and I am looking forward to competing against some of Australia’s best young basketballer’s” he stated.

On the local scene this week also see the start of the “Big’s” Program where the taller athletes will be coached by former Brisbane Bullet assistant coach Mr Peter Pendle.

“Southern Districts has so many great athletes and they are now putting money and resources into developing the players which is great to see” Pendle stated.

The Southern Districts Basketball Association will be opening up many such programs over the next three months and have elected to open up programs to athletes from other Associations.

ENDS www.sdspartans.basketball.net.au email sdbal@bigpond.net.au

[Rep news]

Dear Coach / Manager

Good luck to all teams this week as the BQJBC starts. We know everyone will be doing their very best and no matter the result as long as you have done your best then we are all winners.

Below are a few points that may affect you and your team and we ask that you make sure your parents and players are aware of all matters raised.

1. Representative dress shirts sizing. Players must try on gear in clothing store by this Thursday. The gear will be ordered on Friday 30th October.
2. The store will also have more Spartan bags from early next week. Gear fro supporters is now on sale also.
3. Can all those interested in the 2010 season (age groups etc) please make sure that you keep Tuesday the 17th November. This will hopefully be at the Carina Leagues Club but I will confirm the time and location at a later date. At this meeting we will decide 2010 age groups etc. If your club or school is not at this meeting then they will miss out on the input required.
4. A level “0” referees course will be done here at the stadium on Sunday 8th November starting at 9am till 1pm. Please make sure all players and parents are aware of this.
5. New scoring system. In late November your bench people will be approached during the local games so we can start training for 2010. If you could make sure on that day parents are aware so we can teach as many as possible.
6. Expression Interest. We are looking for people to be “trained as trainers” for the new scoring system. This will be a way to make some money while helping the Association. You must be willing to work during the week nights and on Saturdays.
7. People who would like to be involved in setting our new “5 Year Strategic Plan” should contact myself on sdbal@bigpond.net.au . This will most likely happen in late November and all suggestions are welcome.


Allan Ladewig
General Manager

[Rep news]

Dear Coach / Manager

Good luck to all teams this week as the BQJBC starts. We know everyone will be doing their very best and no matter the result as long as you have done your best then we are all winners.

Below are a few points that may affect you and your team and we ask that you make sure your parents and players are aware of all matters raised.

1. Representative dress shirts sizing. Players must try on gear in clothing store by this Thursday. The gear will be ordered on Friday 30th October.
2. The store will also have more Spartan bags from early next week. Gear fro supporters is now on sale also.
3. Can all those interested in the 2010 season (age groups etc) please make sure that you keep Tuesday the 17th November. This will hopefully be at the Carina Leagues Club but I will confirm the time and location at a later date. At this meeting we will decide 2010 age groups etc. If your club or school is not at this meeting then they will miss out on the input required.
4. A level “0” referees course will be done here at the stadium on Sunday 8th November starting at 9am till 1pm. Please make sure all players and parents are aware of this.
5. New scoring system. In late November your bench people will be approached during the local games so we can start training for 2010. If you could make sure on that day parents are aware so we can teach as many as possible.
6. Expression Interest. We are looking for people to be “trained as trainers” for the new scoring system. This will be a way to make some money while helping the Association. You must be willing to work during the week nights and on Saturdays.
7. People who would like to be involved in setting our new “5 Year Strategic Plan” should contact myself on sdbal@bigpond.net.au . This will most likely happen in late November and all suggestions are welcome.


Allan Ladewig
General Manager

[Pt Macquarie]

MEDIA RELEASE

The Carina Leagues Club Lady Spartans have started looking towards the future with the naming of the 2010 junior squad to attend the “Pacific Slam” in Pt Macquarie in January 2010. The Arrow Caravan and Towbar junior Spartans will also be attending.

“It is so important that we continue the great work done by Donna, Bruce and the team members this year, ensuring we have players in the coming years” offered General Manager, Allan Ladewig.

‘The teams are made up of 14 and 15 year olds that we believe have the potential to play senior basketball in the near future and under the direction of former State Head Coach, Steve Lennon and basketball legend ,Leroy Loggins, they will have progressed one more step”.

The Pacific Slam event held annually attracts the better players in the under 15 and under 17 men and women’s age groups from around Australia.

Basketball Queensland in recognition of the prestige and value of the tournament, as a preparation for talented athletes, send two under 15 teams each year.

Southern Districts wanting to increase the players development has elected to go it alone in the under 17 age group with players encouraged to apply from other Associations.

The junior players selected for the junior women’s program are
Samantha Arthur, Pene Paenga, Megan Willis, Sarah Carnes, Hannah White, Caitlyn Bantick, Sammi Deakin-Sharpe, Jess Seeley, Melissa Glover, Zoe Beggs and Stephanie Bairstow.

The junior men will have one last training session to cut down a huge squad this week.

ENDS www.sdspartans.basketball.net.au email sdbal@bigpond.net.au

[Junior Meeting]

JUNIOR MEETING Monday 16th November 2009


Below is a summary of the junior meeting conducted last night to set the direction for 2010.

Junior age groups 2010
All under 16 teams will now compete on the Friday nights. The women’s competition will move to under 16 and under 19 age groups. All other ages will remain as they have been in 2009.

Home/Away
Discussion is talking place with Redlands Basketball to the merging of the under 16 and under 18 women’s competitions. Additional information will be issued when confirmed. The boys competition may also play out of St Laurence’s.

Scoring System
Currently up and running with training taking place. Clubs informed that the registration data base can also be accessed by them to collect membership fees.

2009 Late Sign Up
Clubs agreed to perform a sign up on Saturday 28th November at stadium to assist Association in getting membership details on system and also allow planning for 2010. The 2010 sign on day is Saturday 30th January from 8am till 1pm.

Score bench courses
SDBAL will be conducting more courses in January and February for those desiring. All teams will need to make sure parents understand that the new scoring system will require on the court training during games over the next few weeks and in early February.

Stadium Closed September holidays
As the courts will be getting re-surfaced in September no grand finals will be held first day of school holidays.

Stadium Closure 2010
The stadium would be closing on Thursday 17th December and open on Monday the 11th January 2010

Volunteers Day
Clubs wee urged to make sure they sent people to the “Volunteers Day” on December 12th so Association could say thank you for a great year.

[Districts]

NEWSLETTER

Sign On Day To assist clubs to get organised for the new registration system in 2010 all juniors clubs willing be asking membership to sign up on Saturday the 28th.

Each parent and/or player should speak with team manager to find out how your club will be conducting the sign up this week.

The Association will be expecting clubs to have an outline of probable teams so that we can start setting up the competition module for 2010.

It is important that all players make known their intent for 2010 so we can plan courts and game times.

Meeting Club Presidents To assist all clubs to utilise the new registration data base in 2010 a meeting will be held on Tuesday 15th December at the stadium. This will be held in the Spartans room and Ms Stephanie Onn will be there to answer all questions. Representatives from schools and other interested persons are welcome to attend.

Junior Sign On Day 30th January Not to be confused with the sign on day planned for this week this is where we will be advertising for new members for the 2010 season. Make sure your club knows that you are playing by registering this week. We expect a huge growth in numbers in early 2010 and unless you are registered this year you may not be able to get into a team in 2010.

SEABL 2010 The association will again be competing in Australia’s Premier Winter Basketball Competition by competing in the South East Australian Basketball League in 2010 with booth the Carina Leagues Club Lady Spartans and the Arrow caravan & Towbar Spartans. If you know a company that would like to be involved through either a VIP box at games or with signage in the stadium please contact the office on 3398 2790.

WEBSITE To keep on top of news and events over the holiday season make sure you visit our website www.sdspartans.basketball.net.au. 2010 draws and news will be placed here over the break. Reminder stadium closes 18th December and re-opens on 11th January.


NEW SCORE BOARD NEW REGSITRATION SYSTEM
Southern Districts home of the “Institute of Excellence” in basketball.

[Thanks Liam]

The coaching forum conducted by Adelaide 36er’s Defensive Coach, Liam Flynn, at Carina on Tuesday night was fantastic. The break downs he did for defensive foot work on the floor for both the players and coaching staff in attendance was amazing.

The offensive principles which he introduced I am sure will be implemented in the not to distant future also. He made things seem so simple.

The pity was that not one person from another association took advantage of the free offer. We need to ask ourselves if we really want to get better when we fail to consider other options.

Liam is a great coach and deserves to be where he is at. Those who did attend will be better for it and we look forward to more education when he returns.

Thanks Liam.

[Pt MACQUARIE]

MEDIA RELEASE

An urgent SOS sent out by Southern Districts Basketball Association, based at the Clem Jones Youth Centre in Carina last week has been rewarded with professional USA coach and trainer, Mr Jason Wright making himself available to coach the under 17 boys team travelling to Port Macquarie to compete in the Pacific Slam, one of Australia’s Premier junior tournaments.

Jason Wright is one of the finest basketball trainers in the United States. He brings a strong sense of discipline and creativity to the hardwood. His students are some of the most fundamentally sound AAU, high school, collegiate and professional basketball players in the world.

As a former Division 1 student athlete at the University of New Orleans, Jason earned the respect from his peers through his intense work ethic and hard-nosed approach to the game.

He has competed against such NBA greats as Derek Fisher, Allen Iverson and Jason Kidd, played professionally overseas in Europe, and was a successful walk-on at the Seattle Supersonics training camp before seriously injuring his achilles tendon. In 2001, he formed JW Basketball and since that time has become Southern California's premier basketball trainer. Jason is also engaged by high schools and colleges for high level spe^^^^^^t coaching.

Over many months Southern Districts Basketball Association has been in discussion with Jason with a view to create a pathway for athletes to US high schools and colleges. Initially Jason was to come to Australia later in the year to help the Spartans to set up a program to help basketball players be “high school and college ready”.

After receiving an SOS from the Spartans in the last few days Jason finalised and rearranged his travel itinerary to be arriving in Australia at 12.45am Friday 15th morning from Italy, via Dubai and Singapore, a travel time of 25 hours and 15 minutes.

Jason got the call whilst in Italy on a one week coaching stint and will be taking over from Leroy Loggins as the Head coach in Port Macquarie where the Spartans under 17s men basketball team is heading off to at 9.00 am from Carina stadium only 8 hours after his arrival.

Leroy Loggins has been engaged by a Chinese province with a view to be part of the academy of sport, and will be jetting to China on the 14th January for an initial 10 day stint. Leroy leaves with mixed emotions, but is sure the players will make him and SDBAL proud and with the knowledge that a high calibre coach in Jason Wright will finish the job off that he started with this squad.

Although Jason time is limited due to his coaching commitments in the USA, he has made himself available at no cost to do some clinics for Southern Districts on the 21st January.

ENDS www.sdspartans.basketball.net.au email sdbal@bigpond.net.au Phone 3398 2790

[Camp this Thursday]

Jason Wright Basketball Clinic
Thursday 21st January


This Thursday the Association has been offered the services of Mr Jason Wright (USA Coach) who is currently working with our junior men’s team in Port Macquarie.

I watched his coaching in sessions and at a game yesterday and I am very impressed. The level the boys have risen to after only two short days is amazing.

Jason has made himself available to our members and I urge both coaching staff and players to attend his sessions.

In the USA Jason works with college players trying to prepare for NBL tryouts and also with NBA players. Last week he was working with the Italian National Men’s team in Italy when asked by Leroy Loggins to help our under 17 boys team out. He flew here direct.

The sessions will only be for an hour at a time with some on court work and one session for older players who may be looking to attend a USA College.

This is a great chance for our players and one that should not be missed. Some teams have already booked his services but some sessions are “open” to those who want to attend.

8am till 9:30am Under 12 boys Titans
10am till 11:15am Under 14 boys Spartans
11:30am till 12:30pm Under 12 & under 14 girls Open
1:30pm till 2:45pm Under 16 & 18 Boys Open
3pm till 3:30pm Session on “Going to USA”
3:30pm till 4:30m Special Women’s program
Under 16 & 18 girls

This will be the only times Jason will be available as he flies out to USA on Thursday night. You must call me on 3398 2790 by Tuesday 11am to book a place.

Allan Ladewig
General Manager
3398 2790

[Grand final]

The Spartans under 17 boys team will be playing in the grand final tomorrow at the Pacific Slam tomorrow against South Australia.

The Lady Spartans lost to Victoria and will play for bronze.

[Winners]

Spartans under 17 team won 65 to 43 against NSW at Pacific Slam. Well done all involved.

Junior Lady Spartans went down by three points playing without Zoe Beggs who was injured in the semi-final. Another great job done by all involved.

[New Sponsor]

Dear Coach / Manager

Local company Fasta Pasta at Stones Corner has joined our supporters group and from this week will be making available to every under 12 team a “Team Player” award. Th eplayer will receive a free meal voucher at Fasta Pasta.

This is to be handed out at end of the game to the player you feel has made an effort, whether that be as a player or as team person.

Perhaps even the hardest trainer that week. We would ask that the award gets shared around so young players recognise ongoing efforts can be rewarded.

This at this stage it is a trial basis and we encourage feed back from the teams and parents.

Each week the vouchers will be at the canteen and we ask that you make sure that you pick your teams up when collecting or placing names on the score sheet.

Local store manager Mr Ben Ansel offered "At Fasta Pasta Stones Corner, we are committed to giving our customers the best dinning experience, with high quality meals, and friendly service. We have been serving great pasta in the southside area for 8 years now and thrive on keeping our customers happy!

We are also commited to be part of the community, this is why we are involved with the Spartans; to give back what our customers and friends have given us over the years.

We are looking forward to a long and profitable relationship between the Spartans and Fasta Pasta Stones Corner!

Ben Ansel
Store Manager

[Fitness program juniors]

Managers and Coaching staff this group is situated close to the stadium and have achieved great results in local competitions. Please make sure your people are aware of the assistance available.



High Performance Plan

Presentation to athletes and parents at TEES

Presenters

Greg Dea – Physiotherapist
Stuart Dempster – High Performance Coach
Loretta O’Sulivan – Sports Physiotherapist

Saturday March 27th
TEES Club, Stanley Road, Carina

Programme

10.00 – 10.10 Introduction: Greg Dea

10.10 – 10.30 Squad management overview: Stuart Dempster

10.30 – 10.50 Athlete assessment: Loretta O’Sullivan

10.50 Questions and answers






For enquiries please call Stuart 0450 304 361

[New programs out Saturday]

A reminder to have a look at the notice boards in stadium for the latest in news and up dates on what is happening.

The new junior programs will be out this Saturday for term 2.

The programs are aimed at all levels with the new "Bounders Program" sure to be a very big hit. With a limited amount of spaces and a compulsory try out it will see our youngest players pushed to be the best they can while still having fun.

The new upgraded UPs program will also be affiliated with BQ requirements if players want to access other programs.

The USA tour now has only 2 spots left so if you ae interested you need to do something getting in contact with office on 3398 2790.

[Spartans Three-peat]

Junior Spartans three-peat

In a come from behind finish the Southern Districts Basketball Association juniors have won South Queensland’s most prestigious junior award the “Harold Peacock Shield” for a record third year straight.

After entering the very last day of competition the junior Spartans were placed third in overall ranking conducted by Basketball Queensland. Strong wins in the under 12 and 16 girls and under 16 boys saw them leap frog both Maroochydore and Logan who were favourites to win in 2010.

“This is testament to the program we now have on offer for every age group” offered Spartans President, Charles Ellis. “We work so hard in the off season to make sure every player at Carina has a pathway, if they want it to highest level’.

The Spartans not resting on the record breaking three-peat, prior to the wins on Saturday, had already released three new programs aimed at ensuring the junior program will continue to grow and develop.

Allan Ladewig, General Manager stated “We have recruited the best coaching staff possible with Peter Pendle the former Brisbane Bullet Assistant coach heading up our “Underpinning Program”, the “Little Bounders” and the very popular “Shooters Program”. “This with some of the best junior coaching staff in Queensland with Larry O’Bree, Ray Axam, Bec Dudic, Bec Stephens, Mathew Beggs and Penny Bairstow working so hard in the domestic and representative programs ensures our players are sound in fundamentals while still having fun”.

“To ensure that players also have a pathway after juniors the Association has elected to send a junior men’s team to the USA in December where we are pretty confident that at least 4 players will get a chance at a college in 2011. We will also be attending Port Macquarie in January 2011 for the Pacific Slam, which we won in 2010 in under 17 boys with a very young team”.

The Spartans have also announced that they have USA “Super coach”, Jason Wright, returning in April to work with players. “Jason is the best USA coach I have ever worked with and he brings so much to our club’ Ladewig added.

Parents wanting to get their children involved should contact the Association, which is based at the Clem Jones Youth Centre in Carina, prior to Easter as the new junior season and all development programs start immediately after the school holidays.

ENDS www.sdspartans.basketbball.net.au phone 3398 2790
Email sdbal@bigpond.net.au

[Congrats]

Congratulations to our junior represenetative teams for an outstanding Classic series in all age groups.

Under 12 Girls Spartans State Champions Division one
Under 16 Girls Spartans State Champions Division one
Under 16 Boys Spartans third Division one
Under 14 Girls Spartans Third Division one
Under 12 Girls Titans third Division three
Under 12 Boys Titans third Divsiion two
Under 14 Girls Titans second Division three
Under 14 Boys Soartans 12th Division one
Under 14 Boys Titans 4th Division three

Great effort guys.

Thanks to all our managers, coaching staff and parents.

Don't forget this week the Carina Lady Spartans play the Knox Raiders at 6pm with the Arrow Caravan & Towbar Spartans playing Knox men at 7:30pm. Both replays of last years grand-finals.

[Successful Applicants]

The following players are confirmed as being successful in applying for the new UPS programs.


UPS Friday
Declan Nowland
Courtney Rosengren
Mikaela Rosengren
Patrick Nowland
Jalen Rucker
Andrew Magher
Jarryd Tankey
Nick Brushe
Ayden Barwick

UPS Wednesday
Georgia Smith
Jack Henning
Bennett
Kate Hudson
Ravleen Kahlon
Kira Skillern
Elijah Robinson
Claudia Bamford
Jordan Cole
Kirra Womersley
Kirrs Skillern
Curtis Sherwood

Shooetsr Sunday
Cameron Wicks
Annabelle Marriott
Jay Bredhauer
Jack Smith
Harry Bell
Emma Read
Ravleen Kahlon
Curtis Sherwood
Declan Nowland
Patrick Nowland
Brittany Ritson
Jack Henning
Courtney Rosengren
Isaac Lawler
Mikaela Rosengren
Jason Gouw
HarryNicholson

[Junior Meeting]

TO All

On wednesday 12th May at 6pm we will be having a junior meeting to discuss what the clubs and schools want in tHe way of development for players and coaching staff in terms three and four 2010.

Peter Pendle will be in attandance to hear what you guys want from us as an Association.

Please make the effort to attend so we are providing the programs you want.

The meeting should not take mor ethen an hour.

SDBAL is committed to making our domestic competition the best it can be while players are having fun in learning.

If you are unable to attend feel free to send an email with your thoughts.


Allan Ladewig
General Manager

Southern Districts Basketball Association

[AIS Invite]

To All





Southern Districts Basketball Association men’s team the Arrow Caravan & Towbar Spartans this Saturday are playing the Australian Institute of Sport at 7:30pm at the Clem Jones Youth Centre.



We are inviting all juniors from all Associations to attend the game FREE. All they must do is role up wearing your/their Association representative dress shirt or uniform. This includes club and school teams from all Associations.



SDBAL wants to make available to all basketballer’s this once a year chance to see Australia’s best in action.



I ask that you pass on this invite to all members of your Association.



Carina Leagues Club Lady Spartans are playing Ballarat Lady Miners at 6pm. Doors open at 5pm.



Allan Ladewig

General Manager

SDBAL

[Under 14 girls]

SDBAL is starting pre-season training for players born in 1998 and 1999. Players interested should contact Matthew Beggs on 0409 578 911.

Starts Sunday 6th June focusing on core skills, offensive patterns, defensive principles and game awareness.

All players welcome.

[Tall Girls]

Winning Edge Basketball School in association with Southern Districts Basketball Association

Are offering an eight week pilot program for Tall Ladies who wish to develop their Basketball Skills; this program will focus totally on Post and Forward moves.

This is an eight week trail program which will be conducted by Head Coach Peter Pendle. Peter is one of Australia’s leading skills fundamental Coaches and one of Queensland’s highest accredited and experienced Basketball Coaches. He holds an International and a NCAS level 3 coaching accreditation.

To be accepted into this new exciting program, players must meet the following criteria:

Sex This particular course is only open to Female participants
Height of Player A player must be taller than 175cm, no shoes
Age A player must be between 13 and 18 years of age
Playing Experience Not essential but some knowledge of the game would be an assistance
Learning capability A true desire to accept new challengers and a want to develop new skills in basketball
When Saturday afternoon, starting at 2.00pm on 18th July, sessions times 1½ hours (2 - 3.30) 18th, 25th July; 1st, 8th, 22nd, 29th August; 5th, 12th September
Cost $40 per participant for this special 8 week pilot program / Normal price for a similar program is $180 + GST
Participant Numbers This course will be restricted to 15 participants,
Location Southern Districts Basketball Association, Zahel Street, Carina; Clem Jones Complex.
Applications Applications will be on a first in first served approach. If there are an excess of applications we will consider running two programs at the same time.
Nominations close Final day for nominations will be Friday June 25th, 2010. Late nominations will only be accepted if numbers permit.

The eight week program will consist of the following:

Week Task description – all lessons will have a revision component placed into each lesson
1 (P) Post player receiving the ball on or around the block area
(P) Post player fronting and learning to operate offensive moves to the basket
(F) Forward breaking out to receive the ball / squaring up / triple threat positions
2 (P) Flash high post – drive to the basket
(P) Low post turn and shoot
(F) Dribble penetration into the seems
3 (P) Learning to play with your back to the basket
(P) Power dribble inside and base line
(F) Forward – one dribble drive Jump shot
4 (P) Seal and hold to receive the ball
(P) Roll on the defence
(F) Baby hook shot
5 (P) movement – cutting across the key
(P) Reverse pivot from the block and jump shot from the short corner
(F) One on One from the 45°
6 ( P) Pass and screen off the ball
(P) Defending the post player
(F) From the 45° - one dribble to the elbow for a short jumper
7 (P) Bumping and defending the cutter across the key
(P) Blocking out in a rebound situation
(F) 2 person (man) game, screen and roll – feed the screener
8 (P) Rebounding
(P) Free Throws
(F) Spot shooting – 4 -5 metres


Application Form

Name: __________________________________________________ (D.O.B) / /

Age: _______________ ( Female) Club/ School: ___________________________

Home Address:__________________________________________ _________________________

Phone (H) __________________________ Mob _____________________________________

Email:____________________________________________ ______________________________

My (Daughter) can attend the Pilot program for Tall Ladies on Saturday in term 3, 2010

I am aware that there is a fee $40 to this program and that this fee is required to be paid at the SDBA office before my daughter is permitted to participate in the program

Player’s signature: __________________________________________________ ___________________

Parent’s (Guardian) Signature: __________________________________________________ ___________________

[Junior Presentation Night]

SDBAL JUNIOR PRESENTATION NIGHT






This years junior presentation night will be held on Saturday the 3rd July at the Rowland Cowan Stadium.

Disco from 6pm till 9pm with presentations at 8pm.

Players will receive BBQ plus soft drink tickets at entrance.

Parents and family are welcome to attend. Cost is $10 an adult and $5 for a child under 16.

Under 12, 14 & 16 age groups for all grades will be done on the night. Head coach of each team has identified award recipients.

Junior referee awards will also be made on the night.

Under 18 age teams will be done with seniors on Friday 20th August at Carina Leagues Club.

Any questions should be directed to sdbal@bigpond.net.au


Yours in basketball


Allan Ladewig
General Manager

[2011 Junior Coaching]

NEW JUNIOR COACHING APPOINTMEMTS

The Southern Districts Basketball Association today announced the 2011 coaching appointments with some new faces joining the program.

After winning the “Harold Peacock Shield” for the third year in a row in 2010 the Spartans are keen to move to an even higher level. The shield is awarded to the best and most successful junior program in south east Queensland.

“This year the process in selection was the hardest it has ever been with the likes of Nikki Bairstow, former assistant coach at Australian Institute Sport, joining our junior coaching staff along with former Brisbane Bullet legend Leroy Loggins as well. This is a great chance for our under 18 boys to learn and listen from one of the greatest players ever to compete” offered Allan Ladewig, General Manager.

“We also have stalwart, Steve Lennon returning to take up the under 12 girls program after they won the State Championship this year under the direction of Ray Axam. Former Lady Spartan great Rebecca Stephens returning to coach the under 18 Titans women’s is fantastic news as she did such a great job last year.

The fact that we have been able to attract Scott Lloyd to head up our junior men’s program and have Tony Stephens to head up the under 18 junior women will go a long way to completing the pathway for our juniors as they aspire to our senior South East Australian Basketball League programs.”

While trial dates have not been set the month of August will see squads trimmed in readiness for the start of the BQJBC season in October. The dates for all trials will be place on the website www.sdspartans.basketball.net.au

The stadium will close for two week mid September for major renovations which will see all floors remarked with other stadium improvements carried out in preparation for term four.

Ladewig went on to add “The hard challenge now is to find assistants, preferably young, coaching staff who can work with this great group in preparing our Titan and Trojan teams which will be basically our bottom age players. For us it is about teaching players and also getting new coaching staff involved. It is so important to make sure the future is looking just as bright as the present. Persons interested in getting involved can email me on sdbal@bigpond.net.au or call on 3398 2790”.

2011 Coaching Staff


Age Group Team Girls Boys

Under 12 Spartans Steven Lennon John Gryparis
Trojans Carmella Monforte TBA
Titans TBA TBA

Under 14 Spartans Mathew Beggs David Power
Glenn Ward Asst
Titans Lloyd Whyte Steve Edwards
Trojans TBA TBA

Under 16 Spartans Nikki Bairstow Shane Willis
Trojans Jason Lavender Kelly Haig
Titans TBA TBA

Under 18 Spartans Tony Stephens Leroy Loggins
Trojans Rebecca Stephens Greg Vanderjagt
Greg McGovern Asst

Junior/GBL Spartans TBA Scott Lloyd

[Pacific Slam]

As part of our commitment to develop our athletes Southern Districts Basketball Association has again accepted the invitation to nominate 4 junior men’s and women’s teams in the under 15s and 17s Pacific Coast Slam tournament.

This invitation only tournament brings together state teams from all over Australia and New Zealand for this 6 day tournament. In 2011 the Powerade Slam will include teams from NSW Country, NSW Metropolitan, Vic Country, South Australia, Queensland, New Zealand, North Coast All Stars and Western Australia

Venue. Port Macquarie Sports Stadium.
Dates. Thursday 16th January – Spartans teams arrive.
Friday 17th January - Competition commences
Wednesday 22nd January - finals are played.

Eligibility. Under 17s Athletes born 1995 and 1996 and who are members of Southern Districts and are not in a current state program. Under 15s Athletes born 1997 and 1998 and who are members of Southern Districts and are not in a current state program.

Under 17s Men’s coach Leroy Loggins

Under 17s Women’s coach Steve Lennon

Under 15s Men’s coach John Gryparis

Under 15s Woman’s coach Matt Beggs

Cost $975 per athlete includes transport, accommodations, 3 meals per day, referee fees, team nomination and playing fees. The trial date will be advertised on the SDBAL website.

All Athletes interested in playing must email sdbal@bigpond.net.au to register their intentions by no later than the 30th September and be committed to training during the Christmas school holidays.

Enquiries email sdbal@bigpond.net.au

[Coaching Assistant]

To: Notice to Southern District Coaches
From: Peter Pendle
Over the past few months Greg and myself have been working on a specific shooting program. This program involves a software package called “Dartfish”, which has been specifically designed to assist sporting coaches working at the elite levels of all sports not just basketball. There are several state sporting academies using this program for player development and I am aware of a few private schools using this program for their Physical Education students.
We have completed around 80% of the shooting skill development program. Over the past few weeks I have been working with several SD athletes fine tuning the program. The time has come for us to look at larger numbers of participants and what I am offering to those coaches who wish to take up the offer is a 1 ½ hour program, which involves the following:
• Numerous skill activities focusing on shooting, passing and dribbling
• The player will be video and delay replay of between 3 – 15 seconds will occur.
• Coaches are welcome to be part of the program by observing the athlete undertaking the task and then make a comment about the activity, the player can then observe themselves on a screen doing the activity and the points the coach has just made.
• The player then returns to the task and executes the skill again.
• On completion of each task the player can obtain instant feedback on their skill activity by analyzing their own performance
• If time permits we will record 3 selected players by the coach and analysis their shooting technique, slow motion – enlargement – isolating a section within the skill
• If time permits will can also compare two players shooting style on a split screen and undertake some biomechanical observations of the task
Coaches this is a special offer to Southern Districts Representative teams and has a definite time restriction. It will be on a first in first served bases. Coaches who wish to participate in this activity will need to contact Allan at SD office by email.
Times the program will be available to SD Rep teams (Free of Charge) are:
Sunday 29th August 9.30 – 11.00
Sunday 5th September 9.30 – 11.00
Sunday 12th September 9.30 – 11.00
Tentative date only, Sunday 3rd & 10th October 8.00 -9.30 & 9.30 – 11.00 (is also a possibility at this stage)
This offer is free to SD rep teams, a normally fee for a program like this is $110 per hour, so please don’t abuse the opportunity by saying yes we will come and don’t turn up, denying the opportunity of someone else to have a chance of furthering their development.
Thank you

Peter Pendle