NEWS –
DIRECT FROM OUR FACEBOOK FEEDS
Winter Finals:
With consultation with clubs, I have jostled a few games round to avoid a school camp in finals week. It mainly affects U12BA, U12GA and U16G. Basketball connect has been updated.
2 CommentsComment on Facebook
Was the U14's boys A time changed on the 2nd Aug? I was pretty sure I was able to make it but now it's during my work, can we have that changed to either 6 or 7pm if possible sonI can make it there to Coach? Thanks
Matty Rogers
forms.office.com
1 CommentComment on Facebook
I only just seen this hopefully its not too late to register 😊
Reminder that the stadium will be out of action for 5-7 days as of 8am sat morning due to an essential infrastructure upgarde at the jubilee park precinct.
There will be a lock placed on the front entrance for the outage period.
0 CommentsComment on Facebook
We need to make everyone aware of the growing concerns within our umpiring group. In recent weeks, negative behaviour from some players, coaches and spectators has escalated to the point where two senior umpires have stepped away from officiating.
We need all clubs to address this now. Please speak with your players, coaches and supporters about showing respect towards officials. If we don’t change the culture, we risk losing more umpires.
Ongoing criticism, whining and complaining is also making it harder to allocate officials, with some now requesting not to umpire certain disrespectful players or teams. If this continues, some games may simply not have umpires and will be called off.
Umpiring is not easy and by it's nature is confronting, split‑second decisions under pressure are required and mistakes happen — just as they do for players and coaches. Constant criticism only damages confidence and retention.
What we need is support, respect and cooperation so we can maintain a strong, enjoyable competition for everyone.
Thank you for your understanding.
Kind regards,
WBA Executive
3 CommentsComment on Facebook
I have no ideas about all the rules, but does the game allow for umps to hand out penalties like they do in netball? Advance the ball, give points or free shots, and worse case kick them out of the game. If Umps give a warning then exercise the rules players, coaches and parents will soon tow the line again when it starts costing them a game because of their own behaviour
Hi maybe you need to give the offenders some time. Off away from the game this will show the umpires that you have there backs and show the others that you are not taking any of there crap
A few years ago PABA had a similar problem it was solved by meeting with senior teams and setting standards that all players agreed to. Also with our beginners umpires we introduced a zero tolerance with coaches and parents, with on going coaching and monitoring of junior umpires and games. I was amazed at how understanding most coaches and parents were once it was explained that everyone has to start somewhere and giving a learner umpire abuse didn’t help and would not be tolerated. Last season we had lots of kids umpiring and retained the majority of them by supporting and encouraging them. Don’t let the bully win, kick them out they don’t contribute to your association you don’t need them.
LANE
& VIDEOS
OUR SPONSORS
Title
Title
Title
Title
Title
Title
Title
Title
Title
