BASKETBALL – run by Tauranga City Basketball

Basketball is NZ fast growing sport at present, it’s a fun, fast paced sport.  Students learn fundamental basketball skills (dribbling, passing, shooting), along with decision making and team concepts

Little League

Where:     QEYC, Tauranga or Trustpower Arena, Mount Maunganui

When:     Monday’s between 4.00pm – 5.00pm (22 minutes long and played on half a basketball court)

Age: Year 1/2 for boys and girls (play in mixed teams), depending on numbers

Required for a team: 6 players, 4 players plus 2 substitutes

Coach:     Required

Manager:     Required

Referee:     Required

Uniform:     WBS sports uniform

Terms played:   1,  2 and 3, 4

Hyperlink to rules: http://tauranga.basketball/media/638/little-league-rules.pdf

Miniball Year 3/4

Where: Trustpower Arena, Mount Maunganui

When: Played Mondays Term 1 and 4 and Tuesdays Term 2 & 3 (2 x 14 min halves)

Age: Year 3/4, 5/6 for boys, girls or mixed teams (must have 2 girls on the court at all times) , depending on numbers

Required for a team: 7-8 players, 5 players plus 2-3 substitutes

Coach:     Required

Manager:     Required

Referee:     Required

Uniform:     WBS sports uniform

Terms played:    1, 2 and 3, 4

Hyperlink to rules:  http://tauranga.basketball/media/632/yr-3-4-rules.pdf

Basketball Year 5/6

Where: Trustpower Arena, Mount Maunganui

When: Played Mondays Term 1 and 4 and Fridays Term 2 & 3 (4 x 10 min quarters)

Age: Year 3/4, 5/6 for boys and girls, depending on numbers

Required for a team: 8 – 10 players, 5 players plus 3-5 substitutes

Coach:     Required

Manager:     Required

Referee:     Provided

Uniform:     WBS sports uniform

Terms played:    1, 2 and 3, 4

Rules: http://tauranga.basketball/media/672/yr-5-6-rules.pdf