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FIBA Rules 2008/09 available online now. Valid as of October 1st.

BW Team Registration and Individual Registration forms now available

"Important Notice" - Advanced information
All members please be advised that new regulations will come into force in October 2009, requiring all people working with children and vulnerable adults to have been accepted onto a register, managed by the Independent Safeguarding Authority.
This register will compliment the information used in the CRB checks with adults. The cost will be £64, but it is hoped that working through the WCVA, Basketball Wales members will be able to obtain this registration at no cost.
Further details will be posted on the BW website nearer the deadline date.

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Current - Help keep your child Safe In Sport is a document produced by the Department of Culture, Media and Sport is a child protection leaflet for parent but also useful for clubs and coaches. Please read and pass onto all those involved with Basketball.

Current - NEW WEBSITE FOR CLUBS LAUNCHED Clubs across Wales are set to discover the benefits of an all new support system thanks to the launch of a new website which will provide clubs with clear and helpful advice, guidance, templates and ideas for Starting and developing a club and Taking a Club Further.

Current - Welsh Women's and Junior Girls international programme - Plan of intent unveiled. Head Coach Damian Jennings said "The plan is for all to see in order that every potential Welsh basketball player/athlete is given the opportunity to play for their country. Pass it on to anyone you believe would be interested and even those who you do not…you never know!!"

Current - Level 3 Coaching Award. BasketballWales are applying for funding for coaches to gain their Level 3 qualification. If you are interested in getting your Level 3 award can you please email LPower@uwic.ac.uk so we can gauge numbers for our funding application.

Current - BasketballWales declares it's support for Health Challenge Wales
BasketballWales undertakes to:
- Recognise the importance of good health and well being.
- Understand, or seek information on, the factors that affect people’s health and well being.
- Do what we can to help our members to look after their health and, where possible, to improve it.
- Demonstrate support for Health Challenge Wales by using the logo on relevant printed and electronic materials produced for our customers, service users, employees and members.
Find out more - Health Challenge Wales Website

Player Poaching
To encroach upon another club's development work and encourage a young player to change clubs is a breach of Basketball Wales Code of Ethics & Conduct (see website) extracts are as follows:
Coaches should note that it is poor practice to make direct contact with a junior player currently not registered to your club with a view to them joining your club or to play for you in another tournament or competition, including representative teams.
Any contact from a third party should be made in the first instance via the players current club / coach prior to contacting the players parents / guardians, and the contact should only be for legitimate basketball reasons.
The practice of poaching players from another club cannot be condoned. Complaints involving young age-group players are particularly disturbing as these players are in their formative years and generally neither they nor their parents have an awareness of what it takes to develop as a basketball player.
There is no substitute for putting in the time in learning the fundamentals; these objectives are not always met by moving to a stronger club. In many cases this can mean more time on the bench for a stronger team and/or being less challenged by the opposition. At the same time increased travel time, cost or dislocation from friends, family and ones own community may be part of the price.
There are exceptions where outstanding potential may need to be developed; however these should be dealt with by following the procedure summarised earlier. Open and honest dialogue can assist all parties and will enable coaches to retain their integrity as basketball coaches - rather than poachers.

Registration Message From Will Jones, Director of Basketball

Please be aware that teams, players, coaches, referees, table officials and team followers in Wales need to be registered with Basketball Wales before any games are played or coaching assignments undertaken.
Referees are advised that if teams are not registered they should not officiate owing to the possible legal implications.
Teams, players, coaches, referees, table officials and team followers who are not registered should register without delay through their area representative or directly with Pat Sanders (Assistant Treasurer) 4 Doreen Ave, Moreton, Wirral, CH46 6DN. (TEL) 0151 6069053 (Mob) 07733270567 (e-mail) psand444@btinternet.com
This also applies to coaching in Schools, Colleges etc
Note : the Sport Council for Wales have assured us they will only support organisations/teams/clubs and individuals that are recognised by BasketballWales

Remember: It is your responsibility to contact the BasketballWales to register.

Important notice - for the attention of all Basketball Coaches in Wales To ensure the sustained and progressive development of coaching standards in Wales it is critical that all coaching courses are administered and organised by the Association. For a number of important strategic and financial reasons, coaching courses must only take place after agreement from the Director/Assistant Director of Coaching, Dr Steve Lloyd/Miss Lucy Power with email confirmation from Miss Lucy Power.

Naturally the Association is delighted to see many coaching courses taking place. This new requirement is not meant to hinder progress, quite the opposite, it is meant to assist coaches, regions, clubs and organisations in providing well organised, high quality coaching courses.

Please note: coaches are placing themselves at risk if they organise and run any courses without the prior knowledge and permission of the Association. There will be no legal protection for anyone in this position. Coaches could be sued personally, if the Association has not certified the course.

The message is clear - seek agreement and get lots of support - or coaches will most definitely be vulnerable. Many thanks for your cooperation in this important matter."

- Dr Stephen Lloyd, CEO