SELECTION GUIDELINES

At Marist, our policy is to develop all members to the best of their ability. Our aim is to foster enjoyment and skill development where juniors learn how to compete. All team members are required to spend a decent amount of time on the court regardless of their playing level.

Playing the less experienced team members with more experienced players is complimentary to all teams. More experienced players naturally take on the role of teaching and encouraging the less experienced players; in turn, the less experienced players strive to develop to a higher level of skill and gain a better knowledge of the game through their fellow Marist members.

1. Depending on numbers each team is allocated between 7,8,9 team members, we try to cap them at 8 players                 each team.

2. Taken into consideration is the height of team members to provide a balance of taller and smaller players.

3. Whether the members are top age or bottom age sldo comes into consideration.

4. Development of members in line with club policy is at the forefront of team selection.

a: As a guiding principal, decisions will be made in the order of

i. the club's best interest

ii. the team's best interest

iii. the individuals interest

SELECTION FRAMEWORK

1. Potential coaches identified and canvassed at earliest possible time.

2. A Selection Panel for each age group will be appointed.

3. The Selection Panel will oversee trainings prior to sesaon commencing to assess play abilities.

     a. If players wish to select for division 1, it is important they attend training sessions prior to the season         commencing, The club is unable to assess a player's ability for division 1 if they don't attend.

4. The selection panel will consist of;

a. In the first instance;

i. A coach representing each team in the relevant age group

ii. Accompanied by an independent committee representative to oversee the team is selected according to the club's selection guidelines and policies. The committee representative should not have a child in that age group.

b. Where a shortfall of coaches representing each team exists, the shortfall shall be made up of independent, suitably qualified people within the club appointed by the committee to represent the selection interests of each team with respect to the clubs selection guidelines and policies.

i. The total number on the panel to be 

     -  a minimum of 3 including and the independent committee representative

     -  a maximum equal to 1 coach or representative per team plus the independent committee representative

c. Where no coaches are yet appointed, a selection panel appoined by the committee of 3 independent, suitably qualified people from within the club, including 1 independent committee presentative shall select the teams for a particular age group with respect to the club's selection policies and guidelines.

d. Independent shall mean without a child playing in the age group being selected.

e. Suitably qualified people selected by the committee maybe of significant basketball experience or have sufficient experience through having been a part of an age group immediately either side if the age group being selected.

5. Prior to the teams being announced the committee shall ratify the teams selected to ensure they meet;

    a. The club's selection policy

    b. The club's selection guidelines

6. Prior to the  season commencing, a briefinf session for coaches and team managers is to be provided to clarify club policy with respect to behaviour, court time, any other policy, expectations.