All competition and training is currently suspended due to COVID-19.
Information for current players
We communicate Club messages to our players via Team App. Primary contact emails are loaded to Team App to mirror our user database. To download the App visit your respective devices online store. Members without the App will receive an email from Team App instead.
We communicate Club messages to our players via Team App. Primary contact emails are loaded to Team App to mirror our user database. To download the App visit your respective devices online store. Members without the App will receive an email from Team App instead.
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Will will occasionally send out emails from SportsTG. Please add @aberfeldiejets.com.au to your safe senders list to ensure you receive SportsTG emails, this is particularly important with hotmail and gmail email addresses
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The competition
Aberfeldie Jets teams compete in the Keilor Basketball Association's (KBA) Junior Domestic competition. Teams compete in the following age groups: Under 10, Under 12, Under 14, Under 16 and U19. The domestic competition is split into separate competitions for boys and girls. Games are played from 8.00am Saturday through to the last game starting at 6.00pm Saturday evening. Age groups DO NOT have set times for games or set venues. The KBA manages some 50+ competitions with over 460+ teams playing across 22 courts at 12 different venues every Saturday. They are unable to accommodate fixture requests from players or their families. The first three rounds of each season are grading games. The KBA releases the fixture on a weekly basis for these first three rounds. Teams can change grades during the grading season. After grading is completed the KBA aims to release fixtures for the entire season as early as possible. It is best to check the fixtures each Thursday/Friday to ensure no changes have been made. Basketball is a year round sport, played over two separate seasons (Summer and Winter). The Summer season runs from October to March and the Winter season runs April to September, however games do not normally occur during the middle and last weekend of school term breaks. There is a break from mid-December through to late January. The ball sizes
There are two different ball sizes used in basketball, ball sizes are determined by FIBA Size 6 - all girls competitions and U10-U14 boys Size 7 - boys U16 years and above The age groups
Please note that the age groups are set by Basketball Victoria (not Aberfeldie Jets and not the KBA). The age groups are not negotiable. Please understand that the dates differ from school years, and "playing with his/her school friends" is not always possible. While it sounds harsh that a child who is currently 8, turning 9 later this year, and 10 before the end of 2020 must play in U12s, the same rule applies for all players and they will be playing against other players born in 2009/2010. Birth certificates are often requested by the Club and the Association to confirm proof of age. It is the Club's preference that players play in the correct age groups according to their years of birth and not up in higher age groups, particularly in the boys space where the physicality, skills and strength difference becomes more noticeable in the U14-U19 age groups. The Summer 2019-20 season (Term 4, 2019 and Term 1, 2020) was an age change season. Below are the age groups by year of birth for Summer 2019-20. These age groups also apply for Winter 2020:
The game venues
Venues currently used for the KBA Junior competitions are:
The Association are limited for court space and are exploring alternative court options so this list may change in future. The weekly training sessions
Players must not to be left unattended at the training venue until the coach is present, especially important in the U10-U16 age group. After training, all children should be collected promptly. The club bears no responsibility for children left at the gym outside their designated training hours or not in the presence of their coach. Siblings present at training times should be supervised by their parents and must not be allowed to climb on the rails in the gym, nor play on the court while teams are training. The club will not bear liability should a sibling become injured or cause material damage during training time. Children who are not part of the team training are not permitted to train with the team unless written permission is obtained from the Aberfeldie Jets Admin Officer. There are no exceptions to this rule. 
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The Participant Behaviour Policy "Respect the Game and everyone involved" has been developed by the Keilor Basketball Association and the Victorian Basketball Referees Association Keilor branch in consultation with the junior clubs.
You can find the Participant Behaviour Policy here. We will not tolerate poor behaviour in any way, shape or form. 
The Codes of Conduct
Codes of conduct have been developed by Basketball Victoria to give participants guidelines to the expectations it has of them. The codes of conduct are intended to assist everyone to obtain the maximum benefit and enjoyment from their involvement in basketball. The Keilor Basketball Association and Aberfeldie Jets support and adhere to Basketball Victoria's codes and expect players, coaches, parents, spectators, officials and administrators to do the same. 
The importance of positive parental involvement
Children's sport provides a fantastic opportunity for you as a parent/guardian to spend time with your child/children. Whether you help out by coaching, being a team manager, being a great sideline cheerleader, or organizing half time snacks, the entire experience can be a positive one for your family instead of just another item on your weekly “to do” list. The Club encourages positive parental involvement and welcomes nominations for Coaches or Team Managers for those new to the Club. Many hands make light work and all families are expected to assist with scoring throughout the season. The person fulfilling the role of scorer is considered an official of the game and as such is expected to display the following behaviour:
Parents and spectators should:
All parents and players are expected to familiarise themselves and abide by the Aberfeldie Jets registration terms and conditions available on our information and policies page found here. Please familiarise yourself with the Codes of Conduct below and ensure adherence to them at all times, ignorance is not an excuse. Parents and spectators can also be reported for breaching the Codes of Conduct. Want to undertake a short self analysis of your own behaviour? Take this "Let Kids be Kids" online course by Play by the Rules you might be surprised by the answers. |
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The fees
The Club's Player payment and refund policy plus team selection policy can be found here. Please ensure you familiarise yourself with it before paying your fees. Prior to Winter 2020 Aberfeldie Jets charged an all inclusive fee. Commencing Winter 2020 Basketball Victoria introduced a new registration system that separates out the insurance and player registration component. Registration and insurance with Basketball Victoria covers a number of things including insurance for injuries sustained to registered members while participating in Club and Association sanctioned events. Basketball Victoria's annual fees are as follows (these are in addition to the fees you pay Aberfeldie Jets Basketball Club):
From Winter 2020 Aberfeldie Jets fees cover the following:
This cost is all inclusive except for uniform/merchandise. Players who play with Jets from U10-U19 typically purchase two uniforms throughout their playing career, one upon commencement and one in their mid teens. For new players, uniform costs for singlet and shorts is approximately $100. An approved Club uniform is a mandatory requirement of the KBA. Unfortunately due to the size of the Club and the logistics of volunteers issuing uniforms we do not allow players to choose their own numbers. Prompt payment is appreciated and keeps the Club running smoothly. Just like running a household, the Club has expenditures and without income in the form of fees, our bills for venue hire, insurance and the like cannot be paid. The Club has a "no pay - no play" policy to ensure every player pays on time and Club Registrars and Admin do not expend energy chasing unfinancial members. Players whose parent/guardian coach an Aberfeldie Jets team also receive a discount. 
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The transfer process (for players playing in the KBA already)
Transferring out of Aberfeldie Jets... Parents/guardians if your child is transferring to another club, please contact the Club you wish to transfer your child to and notify them that a clearance needs to be requested. Aberfeldie Jets requires early notification that you are leaving, advising the Club during or after finals or after next seasons teams have been allocated is too late. For the Summer 2019-20 Season clearances requested after 4pm Monday 2 September will incur a $50 administration fee. The administration fee can be paid here. 
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