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PRINCIPLES FOR TEAM SELECTION FOR EACH NEW BASKETBALL SEASON 

The Committee have agreed on the following principles for the process of selection of players and building of teams which occurs as we approach the start of each basketball season:

  1. All players must register by Registration Day (the first Saturday in February/August for the subsequent season) to be eligible for placement in a team. Players who do not meet this deadline will be placed on a waiting list, and only placed in a team if an appropriate vacancy exists. 
  2. Our underlying principle for the selection of teams is on the basis of the skills of the players, as assessed by the Team Selection Coordinator and selectors, after observations and comprehensive consultation with coaches. Also highly valued are commitment to team trainings and games, punctuality and positive team attitudes. Team balance (eg a good mix of talls and guards, balancing team offensive and defensive skills) is also considered.  
  3. Where there is a small friendship group, i.e. a pair of friends, consideration can be given if they prefer to play together. If there is a skill difference between such players, the pair will be placed in a team ranked at a level that reflects the standard of the lesser player. Both players must register on time, and indicate on the Registration form that they both wish to play in the same team. If the request is one-sided, it will be ignored. 
  4. Any requests for friends, or any other concerns, should be noted on the Registration form. While these will be considered, the Committee cannot guarantee that they will be met. 
  5. The club supports the EDJBA's deliberate policy of changing age limit cut-offs to mix up players, as this forces clubs to ensure players learn from each other, and it mixes up and enlarges their social networks. We therefore will not accept any friendship teams registering in teams from the under 16 age group and below. 
  6. Once the teams have been selected, they cannot be altered at the whim of players/parents. Anyone with a serious concern/grievance may politely approach or express it in writing to the appropriate Selectors Co-ordinator, who may review the selection in particular circumstances.