Basketball Victoria - Return to Sport, 18 November 2021 Update
Dear Members,
Return to Sport - 18 November Update and Vaccination Requirement
The following is a Return to Sport Update regarding Phase D of Victoria’s Roadmap to Re-Opening and community sport as well as vaccination requirements for Basketball Victoria operated leagues, events and activities.
With Victoria soon to reach 90 per cent double dose (12 plus) vaccination rate, today the Victorian Government announced a further easing of restrictions for Phase D of the Roadmap: Delivering the National Plan.
In line with the easing of these restrictions, Basketball Victoria confirms that as of 11.59pm November 18, 2021 that community basketball related activities can continue under the following COVIDsafe settings:
Basketball Victoria has made the decision to require all individuals aged 16 plus to be fully vaccinated (unless medically exempt) to participate.
2021 Australian Masters Games & Pan PACS – Update
Australian Masters Games – Perth
Announcement - 1.9.2021
In light of the evolving COVID-19 situation the 2021 Australian Masters Games which were due to be held from 9-16 October 2021 will be postponed until 23-30 April 2022.
Announcement - 2.9.2021.
“Your registration continues to be valid for the new event dates”.
“Participants who are no longer able to attend the Games will be eligible for a full refund of their registration fees and the administration fee will be waived. Postponement refund requests will be processed until 31 December 2021.” Refunds will be processed within 30 days”.
Note-If you arrange to have your registration refunded, please advise your team manager so they can update their records.
Accommodation – Perth – Sage Hotel.
The Club had booked 17 rooms at the Sage Hotel, West Perth though All Sports Travel.
The hotel has advised that they have already transferred the booked accommodation to the new April, 2022 dates and will honour their booking rates.
If any members who have booked accommodation though the Club at the Sage Hotel, wish to have their deposit refunded, rather than roll it over to April please contact Ian Farr (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) and advise your bank details.
Myths & Legends, Time to Register with PlayHQ
The Myths & Legends are affiliated with Basketball Victoria, this allows the Club to be covered by Basketball Victoria’s Public Liability insurance. As a part of changes introuced by Basketball Victoria all Players must register for each specific season, program or event they are involved in to be covered for Basketball Victoria registration and insurance. The registration and Insurance costs $39 per annum per player regardless of how many competitions, trainings or tournaments they play in each year.
All registrations and payment are to be made via the PlayHQ website, www.playhq.com/
Myths and Legends Face Masks
Myths and Legends Face masks are now available for club members at a special price of $6 each.
Upcoming Tournaments
- 23-30 April 2022 - Australian Masters Games, Perth
- 4-13 November 2022 - Pan Pacific Masters Games, Gold Coast
- World Masters Games, Kansai, Japan (POSTPONED, date to be confirmed)