Frequently Asked Questions

Registration and Fees

  • The current cost of Bullits fees is $255 for a season which is 6 months or two school terms. Plus a $15 Southern Basketball Association fee. A Basketball Victoria fee of $25 for juniors and $37 for seniors is due once a year (covering two consecutive domestic seasons). Note the BV is a compulsory fee for all players in Victoria, payable every 12 months.

    We offer a $10 sibling discount for additional registrations at the same time.

  • Parents who coach their child's team will receive a $100 reduction in fees.

  • Under 18 years entry to the stadium is FREE. 18 years and over can pay $4 casual entry fee or purchase a Membership Entry Card online at the SBA website for $25. This pass gives unlimited entry to the stadium for one season excluding finals games.

    An entry fee of $4 per adult is payable throughout finals.

Fixture and Competition

  • No. Games run throughout the school term.

  • Game times, days and venues can be found on www.southernbasketball.com.au under “Domestic Competitions” - “Fixtures”. You can access the page here

  • Maximum of 2 games

Training and Coaching

  • Junior teams train in the school stadium at Sandringham East Primary School (Holloway Road) and the hall at Sandringham Secondary College on Bluff Rd (enter via Lawson Pde).

  • Teams can elect to play games and not train. A reduced registration fee is available for those teams electing to forgo a weekly training slot.

  • Teams are encouraged to source their own coach. Parents who coach their son/daughter’s team will receive a $100 discount on fees. If teams are unable to source their own coach, the club will endeavour to find that team a coach. Please note this is not guaranteed. If successful, the team is required to pay a $150 Junior Coach Levy that will contribute towards the payment the coach receives at the end of the season. The club provides trainers at training sessions at Sandringham East Primary School and Sandringham Secondary College to help run training sessions. Each trainer is a Level 1 Basketball Coach and can be used as a mentor for some ideas or run the whole session each week.

  • Training is cancelled if the temperature is over 35 degrees at 3.30pm.

Age Groups and Teams

  • The age group cut off date is:

    Autumn and Spring Seasons: December 31st the year that the season is in.

    Players must play UNDER the age they are on December 31st.

    i.e. if a player is 9 on December 31st they play U10, if they are 10 or 11 they play U12s, if they are 12 or 13 they play U14.

  • Bullits Basketball Club encourages players to play in their age group wherever possible.

    The Southern Basketball Association Competitions By-Laws determine the domestic competition rules. The by-laws currently allow for players to play up one age group above their current age competition. Hence players are able to play up an age group with their friends if desired. Note there are different rules for Sabres Representative players that must be complied with. Refer to the Competitions By-Laws on the SBA website.

  • A team needs 5 players on the court and 2 or 3 players on the bench. Club policy is teams have up to 8 players. It is up to the individual teams if they wish to register with 9 players. When determining team size, consideration should be given as to whether players are involved in any other sports that may clash with basketball games (e.g. football in the winter season).

  • Maximum of 2

  • There is no limit. However if you play more than 3 games you would have to register and pay fees to play in the team.

Grading

  • Bullits is primarily a friendship based club but on request we will grade players or teams.

Game Day

  • Monday: U12 Girls, U18 Girls

    Tuesday: U14 Girls

    Wednesday: U16 Girls

    Thursday: U10 Girls and U10 Boys

    Friday: U9 Girls and U9 Boys

    Saturday: U12 Boys, U14 Boys, U16A/B Boys, U18A/B Boys

    Sunday: U16 C/D Boys, 18 Boys, U21 Men and Women, U23 Men and Women

  • On weekdays games are generally played at: 4.15pm, 5.00pm, 5.45pm, 6.30pm, 7.15pm, 8.00pm, 8.45pm (if required).

    The number of teams in the competition will determine the game time.

  • The main stadium is in Tulip St, Cheltenham. Games are also played at Cheltenham Secondary College, Mentone Girls Secondary College, Mentone Grammar and Parkdale Secondary College.

  • If the court temperature is over 35 degrees then game times will be shortened to 18 minute halves with a five minute half time and a mandatory time out at the 9 minute mark of each half.

  • Scoring instructions are available at: https://basketballvictoria.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/PHQ-ElectronicScoring-200120-2.pdf

    Please note that when scoring, it is expected that scorers will act impartially, ie no cheering, yelling or coaching from the scorebench.

Uniform

  • Reversible playing singlets are available for purchase direct through our online shop at a cost of $60.00. All new players are required to purchase a singlet.

  • Bullits shorts can be purchased direct from the club via our online shop at a cost of $45.00.