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 2025 PLAYBALL COMPETITION DATES

4/03/2025

From Term 2, there is some exciting news I am pleased to share with you.

MCBA ACQUISITION OF PLAYBALL BASKETBALL BAYSIDE PROGRAM

Commencing Term-2, Playball Basketball Bayside will continue as it is currently, but under the new management of the Melbourne Central Basketball Association (MCBA).

 Match venues, days of competition and times will remain exactly the same.  Teams will continue to compete after school in the current division, with additional benefits.

• Term 2 dates: Tuesday 29-April to 24-June (9-weeks). Team Fees for Term 2 will remain the same. Current Ladder positions and scores will transfer into Term-2 with Season Finals held as scheduled on Tuesday 24-June.
• From Term-2, Team Managers will pay Team-Fees to MCBA via an MCBA invoice. From Term-3, teams will have the options of paying for a full season by invoice or paying weekly team-sheet fees via Teammo.
• Uniform Orders can still be placed and delivered by Playball Basketball, there is no change to this arrangement now or in the future.
• New Teams for Term 2-2025 may still join the after-school Basketball – Register as normal via Registrations
• Playball’s Simon & Robyn will continue to be available in Term-2 to assist in the transition to MCBA.
• MCBA currently run the junior domestic competition on a Saturday and senior domestic competitions so have extensive experience in competition management.
• MCBA is committed to a smooth transition for teams and look forward to working closely with the Playball management to ensure this happens.
• MCBA is affiliated with Basketball Victoria, and as such, insurance coverage remains the same.

COMING TO TEAMS IN MSAC-BAYSIDE WITH MCBA TERM 2-2025

Electronic scoring – instant results

Scoring with I-PADS will replace the current paper Scoresheets in Term 2 using the well-established Play-HQ scorekeeping program.

• Ease of use – No more paper scoresheets, just add the Player names from the Play-HQ list of team members. 

Free video replay of games via glory league app

Glory League is an automated video system for everyday basketball that allows players to relive their games through professional quality full-game video, which is automatically captured using the platforms software and cameras.  Glory League is now installed at MSAC CRT.1-10.

• Within hours of your game finishing, your child can watch the whole game or zero in on their highlights.
• Only participants in a game, meaning the players, coach, referees and supporters and association officials, have access to view that game video.

My-Hoops App

The MyHoops app is the official mobile app for basketball powered by PlayHQ.  It is a free App for players, family and fans with live scores and statistics, plus fixtures, ladders and results for every competition on PlayHQ.

You will have the ability to set ‘favourite’ players, teams, grades and associations; giving you easy access to the games and leagues you care about most.  No matter where you are you can stay connected to follow, organise and analyse your game (or your competitors!). 

• Live scores on all games – via the Myhoops app follow live scores and statistics where you cannot attend the game.
• Instant Ladders – Ladder positions update automatically and live at the end of each night of play.