CBA Constitution, Rules and Codes of Conduct

Check out the links above to the Cooma Basketball Associations Constitution, Rules and Codes of Conduct now available on the website. Also copies of Spectator Code of Conduct, Coaches, Officials and Support staff Codes of Behaviour, Official Basketball Rules and Basketball NSW Tribunal Rules are available by contacting coomabballATgmail.com

Monaro High School - Australian Record Attempt Longest Continuous Game 28th Feb 2015

The Monaro High School Basketball teams will be attempting their third Australian record for the longest continuous game of basketball at Cooma Basketball Stadium this weekend.
The teams will begin playing at 8:30am on Saturday, February 28 and aim to finish at 5:30pm on Sunday, March 1 after 33 hours of playing.
The rules for a record such as this state that each team can have 12 players and there is one minute allowed between each quarter and each game to get players back on the court and playing.
The aim of the marathon is to; develop skills and team cohesiveness, promote basketball within the school and community and raise funds to assist with uniforms for their upcoming cultural and sporting trip to Alice Springs/Uluru.
The team of students, staff and parents will travel to Alice Springs at the end of term one to compete against local school and association teams.
They also plan to visit Yulara primary school and complete the 10km walk around Uluru among other cultural activities.
Spectator entry for the marathon is a gold coin donation. If you would like to assist the students in any way please contact Kari Ingram 0419932978 or Michelle Pollard 0414999235

A Slam Dunk for Basketball Competition

Cooma Monaro Express 23/12/14
The Junior mixed basketball finished on Monday with a round of three on three non mixed basketball.
This gave the boys the chance to show their attacking skills in the key area which they cannot do in the mixed.
The games produced some strong basketball with those pitted against each other trying to prove who were the best.
All games were played in good spirit Junior basketball Mini and Aussie Hoop basketball has been a huge success in 2014 with an increase in numbers across all divisions.
All players are to be commended on their sportsmanship and the way students from the different schools came together to play in teams with people they may not have known prior to the beginning of the season.
The increased enthusiasm of the players resulted in the mixed competition being played for the first time.
Junior basketball usually finishes at the end of third term and returns the following year in second term but 2015 will see it return in first term with another mixed competition before reverting back to boys and girls competitions for terms two and three. Organisers hope to begin a second mixed competition as well which would include our miniball players.
Thank you to the players and to those parents/friends who put their hands up to help coach referee and to run the days for making it such a great year. Organisers look forward to seeing everyone in 2015.

Basketball Grand Finals - September 2014

Cooma Monaro Express 23/9/14
A wonderful three nights of basketball were held last week with the A Men, A Women and B Women's grand finals on Wednesday. Thursday saw the grand finals of the Junior Girls and Division 1 and 2 Junior Boys. Thank you to the referees and bench people for giving their time on these nights.
The season ended on Friday with the 4yrs to 11 yrs Aussie Hoop and Mini Ballers putting on a display of games and drills for the very supportive spectators before collecting their awards of a trophy and basketball.
Thank you to those who put their hand up to assist with the junior miniball and aussie hoop this year and to Henry and Carol Byrne (BBQ) Julie and Mikaela Smith (canteen), Jordan Burchall (timekeeper), Pierre Wall Jack Swain, Will and Noah Saddler (on Court assistance).
Results
B Women
Bold & Beautiful were too strong for Resurrection winning 32 to18. Courtney Rolfe was a stand out for B&B with Allison Theunissen strong all over the court. Resurrection were well led by Julie Smith who has been working hard with this group of fairly new players and they can all be proud of their effort this year. B&B 32 (C Rolfe 16 M Janota 2 A Theunnisen 6 Grace Nesbitt 2 E Hopkin 4 J Sopniewski 2 ) d Resurrection 18 (Mikaela Smith 5 J Smith 11 T Williams 2).
A Women
Capital Dial a Pizza ran out winners over Geaches 38 to 28. The game was evenly contested throughout.

CDP were missing easy baskets whilst Geaches were putting in some great 3 pointers and at three quarter time were just ahead. Both teams were in foul trouble in the last quarter with Geaches losing two players leaving them with three players for the last minutes of play.
CDP steadied their game and were able to finish the game with a few quick baskets to end up Premiers for 2014. Capital Dial a Pizza 38 ( S Kelly 11 D Saddler 8 A Pope 3 J Lee 5 K Tonini 2 S Fogarty 4 J Thornton 5) d Geaches 28 ( S Williamson 3 C Geach 8 T Frazer 6 A Connell 10 J Smith 1).
A Men
The A Men's GF was a battle of the old heads Camshafts against the up and coming boys from the junior competition Thunder Ducks. The teams went basket for basket for the early part of the game.
Thunder Ducks led by Tim Wall and Jacob Stiles put in a huge effort in the second quarter to outscore their opponents by 10 points. In the third quarter Camshafts' experience began to show with Cam MackIntosh (everyone who thinks they are too small for basketball should have a look at this guy play) and Simon Clear taking their team to a two point lead with one quarter to go. A great team effort by the younger players saw them take control and run out winners 61 to 52.
Thunder Ducks 61( T Wall 19 Jarrod Sopniewski 12 B Trotter 11 J Stiles10 D Hopkin 3 J Blyton 2 K Catarino 4) d Cam shafts 52 ( Simon Clear 20 Cam MackIntosh 20 B Barrett 12 ).
Junior Boys Division 2
A cliff hanger between Maroon and Green showed just how much this grade has improved and how close the four teams in the competition were. Whilst Andreas Kopecky-Geach ( maroon ) and Noah Saddler (green ) dominated the shooting the other players from both teams put in a big effort Maroon 24 ( A Kopecky-Geach 19 J Dyball 2 R Freebody 1 N Mylan 2 ) d Green 23 (N Saddler 19 D Fletcher 2 H Steiner 2 )
Junior Girls
This was the first girls GF for some years and players from Dynamites and Swaggers were nervous in the early stages of their game. After settling down Swaggers took the lead and were up by 4 points. Ten unanswered points by Dynamites in the final quarter saw them take the game 25 to 19 Dynamite 25 ( A Martin-Smith 8 G Steiner 7 J Statham 4 K Branscombe 4 M Janota 2 ) Swaggers 19 (A Freimanis13 C Rodger 2 T Williams 4)
Junior Boys Division 1
Red Dougs and Swaggerliciuos battled out a close one. Jarrod Sopniewski dominated early running in quick baskets for Swaggerliciuos whilst Tim Wall was leading his team Red Dougs by setting up shots for his players. Swaggerliciuos led for most of the game but Tim Wall and Jacob Stiles stepped up in the closing stages stages to take RD to the lead and a 3 point win Red Dougs 43 (T Wall 6 J Stiles 22 J Harding 5 D Li 8D Freimanis 2 ) d Swaggerlicious 40 (J Sopniewski 24 T Peilli 8 P Wall 8).

3 on 3 Mens Competition Starting

A 3 on 3 mens competition will begin this evening Wednesday 5th February at 6:30pm. If you are interested contact Brian Geach or come down to Cooma Basketball Stadium at 6:30pm Wednesdays.

Annual General Meeting

The Cooma Basketball Stadium Annual General Meeting will be held Tuesday 4th February at the Cooma Ex-Services Club at 6pm. Everyone invited.

Disability Access for Stadium

 

Cooma Monaro Express 17/12/13

The Basketball Association received news this week that a new entrance, ramp and toilet for people with a disability along with a storage room had been approved by council. The council will provide $23,200 towards the cost with $25,000 coming from a State Government Grant obtained by the basketball. Construction will commence in early 2014. Basketball for people with a disability is played on Tuesdays and the Canberra wheel chair basketball has indicated it would like to come to Cooma for demonstration games later in the year.

An increase in interest in basketball has prompted the committee to commence the 2014 season in February. This will be a lead up to the main season which is school terms 2 and 3.The association is looking at holding 'A' grade men's and 'A' and 'B' grade women's competitions. There is a high school boy's competition that is currently running until April when they will hold their grade finals. It is hoped that this competition will continue throughout 2014. The association is looking at forming a new school girl's competition for 12 year olds up. This competition will be aimed at teaching new players the game as well as taking our Wednesday girls to a more challenging level A successful 11yrs to 14yrs boy's competition was held in 2013 and this will continue in 2014.Mini Ball (8yrs to11yrs) and Aussie Hoop (4yrs to7yrs) will also be held for both boys and girls These are non competitive with all players receiving an award at the end of the year .A referees clinic will be held in February All teams will be required to have some players attend whilst non players looking for something to do will be welcomed with opened arms. Junior and mini ball coaching clinics to improve the player's skills and to prepare them for the representative games will also be held. More coaches are needed especially for the junior competitions .The club is also looking at obtaining sponsors for much needed new representative tops. Twelve sets are required at a cost of $300 per set (includes sponsors name) Please contact Brian Geach or Betty Longhurst if you would be willing to sponsor a set.