BTAS Associations - CEO Update
Tuesday 8 April 2014


Nomination Form released for Election to the Board of Basketball Tasmania Inc
After 12 months of Governance Review, the BTAS Council unanimously voted in favour of Constitution change at the recent Annual General Meeting.
The Steering Committee comprised representatives from Basketball Australia, Australian Sports Commission, Sport and Recreation Tasmania and Basketball Tasmania.
The new Constitution will allow our sport to:
1. Develop and grow the sport in Tasmania to fully realise its potential
2. Avoid unnecessary duplication or reporting lines in the management and delivery of BTAS services
3. Implement contemporary governance structures and practices (aligned with BA and the ASC/SRT)
A Special General Meeting will be held on Saturday 31 May where a new independent and strategic Board will be voted in. All Constituent Association Members will be required to have a representative in attendance.
The Nomination Form for Election to the Board of Basketball Tasmania Inc can be downloaded from the website along with the BTAS Draft Governance Policy. Nominations close at 5pm on Friday 25 April 2014.

BTAS Annual Report 2013

The BTAS Annual Report for 2013 was presented at the recent Annual General Meeting. A copy of this can be downloaded from the BTAS website at www.tas.basketball.net.au / Administration / Annual Reports.



Position Vacant – Basketball Development Officer (Hobart)

Basketball Tasmania is pleased to invite applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to this new and exciting position. Applications close at 5pm on Monday 28 April 2014.

For further details, please visit www.tas.basketball.net.au / Administration / Positions Vacant.



BTAS Calendar 2014 - updated

Please visit the BTAS website for the latest calendar updates – www.tas.basketball.net.au / Calendar

Several BTAS Approved Association Tournaments have been added to the calendar. Please print both pages for full details.



BTAS Tri-Series – Round 1 – Saturday 29 March

Round 1 was completed with 42 games over the day and some great crowds watching the high standard of regional competition. This event is set up to provide the highest standard as a state event for our players, coaches and officials.

Standings in each age group:
· U18B1 – North 2-0, NW 1-1, South 0-2.
· U18G1 – North 0-2, NW 2-0, South 1-1.
· U16B1 – North 0-2, NW 2-0, South 1-1.
· U16B2 – North 0-2, NW 2-0, South 1-1.
· U16G1 – North 0-2, NW 1-1, South 2-0.
· U16G2 – North 0-2, NW 2-0, South 1-1.
· U14B1 – North 0-2, NW 1-1, South 2-0.
· U14B2 – North 1-1, NW 2-0, South 0-2.
· U14G1 – North 0-2, NW 2-0, South 1-1.
· U14G2 – North 1-1, NW 1-1, South 1-1.
· U12B – North Red 1-1, North White 1-1, NW Gold 2-0, NW Green 2-0, South Blue 0-2, South Gold 0-2.
· U12G – North Red 0-2, North White 0-2, NW Gold 2-0, NW Green 2-0, South Blue 1-1, South Gold 1-1.

Regional Points Table:
· NW – 205
· South – 105
· North – 50

Round 2 will be completed on Saturday 10 May. Game results can be seen on the website at www.tas.basketball.net.au / events / tri-series.



Tasmanian Under 18 Teams Depart

Our Tasmanian Under 18 teams depart today for the Australian Junior Championships in Canberra starting on Thursday. The event will cover 7 days and will culminate on Thursday 17 April.

Our girls are a young group this year with five bottom aged players and have been working hard under Head Coach John Fox. The girls start their week with a winnable game against WA Country at 3pm on Thursday at the AIS Training Hall. After this it gets tougher with games against SA Metro, Vic Country, NSW Country and Queensland South in Pool 2.

Our boys also start with an important game against Queensland North which will have a huge bearing on where we finish on the final tables. This game will be played Thursday at 9am at the AIS Training Hall. Further pool games will be against Vic Metro, NSW Country, Northern Territory and SA Country. Head Coach Randy Livingston will looking to win 3 or more of these to set themselves up for a Top 8 finish.

Photos throughout the week on our BTAS Facebook page.


SEABL Update
Our Tassie teams have started well in the new season with successful road trips and then home games. Here is an update on the progress:
· Hobart Chargers Men (2-2) – well placed to push higher if they can overcome Sandringham this Friday night.
· Hobart Chargers Women (1-3) – tough start to the year with major injuries but a strong win over the Torns have them heading in the right direction. Expect them to be a strong performer this year.
· Launceston Tornadoes Women (1-3) – great early signs after winning only one game last year. Have already proved that they will be right there against the best teams throughout the year.
· NW Thunder Men (4-0) – fantastic start to the season that was largely unexpected. A win over Sandringham would keep the unbeaten streak going nicely for Coach Thomas.
The Sandringham Sabres are in town this weekend. Please visit the respective team websites for ticketing details.