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Clarification New Seasons:
Season timing
Season 2018/19 commences on Monday 15th October 2018 with Grand Finals being held week of Monday 1st April 2019 (Sat Finals will be Sat 6th April 2019)
There will be a 6 week break from Monday the 17th Dec to Sunday 27th January as requested by the clubs.
Age Group cut offs
Players age changes occur in October rather than in January.
i.e. Whatever age change was going to happen in Jan, now happens in October prior – Ages are still based on YEAR of BIRTH not when birthday is.
| Year of Birth |
Age Group 2018-19 Challenge Season |
| 2009-2008 |
Under 12s |
| 2007-2006 |
Under 14s |
| 2005-2004 |
Under 16s |
| 2003-2002 |
Under 18s |
| 2001 |
Junior League Entry |
| 1995 |
Junior League Maximum |
- The age groupings run January 1st through until December 31st of the year that the competition ends. For example, players that turn 18 before December 31st of 2019 will not be eligible to play in the 2018-19 Under 18s Season even though they will still be 17 when the season finishes in April.
Seasons
April - September: Junior & Senior Championship Season (League Challenge)
October – April: Junior & Senior Challenge Season (League Championship)
- The League Championship season falls in line with the “Off Season” of other major second tier national comps such as QBL, SEABL, WABL. Waratah, Big V therefore allowing these players to compete in the DBA Championship season.
- The change of age for all players would occur before the commencement of the October Season and would therefore fall in line with the start of the Junior Challenge season.
Fixtures
- Monday night Junior League, U18 Boys Div 2 and 3, U18 Girls
- Tuesday night Mens Div 1, Womens Div 1 and 2, Masters
- Wednesday night U18 Boys Div 1, Mens Div 3, 4 and 5
- Thursday night League, U16 Div 1, Mens Div 2
- Friday night League, U16 Boys Div 2 & 3, U16 Girls Div 2, Womens Div 3
- Saturday night League
- Saturday Aussie Hoops, Super 8’s
Under 10’s, Under 12’s, Under 14’s
* Depending on team nominations times and nights may vary
League
League will be 16 rounds played over 16 weeks – eliminating double headers (as requested by some clubs).
League draw will be a seeded draw based off previous season results.
Match ratio will come into play for competitions with uneven rounds.
2018/19 Season Fees
Junior Fees $100 paid online or use NT Sports Voucher
Senior Fees $ 90 paid online (if you are using a Sports Voucher you need to contact the office)
Club teams $ 100 per team
Unaffiliated teams $ 140 per team
League teams $165 per team
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