We are excited to announce that registrations for the Winter 2025 season are now open!

Read on for information on: 

Fees 
Registration for players, coaches and team managers 
Age groups/birth years 
By Laws - Rep Points
Season start dates and length 
Clearances/transfers 
Uniforms

1. OUR CLUB

The South East Warriors is a community basketball club managed solely by a volunteer committee. Our aim is to provide a supportive environment for players to embrace their love of basketball while prioritising the safety of all members.

We are looking forward to the upcoming Winter season; prior to the commencement significant planning and preparation occurs to ensure all teams are ready to take the court for the first jump ball of the season. Please always be patient and respectful to all our volunteers. 

2. SEASON OVERVIEW

The 2025 Winter season will commence the weekend of Saturday 3rd/Sunday 4th May 2025.

There will be 14 rounds plus 2 rounds of finals.

There will be no games the weekend of 7th/8th June due to the King’s Birthday long weekend. There will be a midseason break during the June/July school holidays.

Team training sessions will commence the week of 28th April 2025.

Most of our Coaches are volunteers who give up their time so children can play basketball. Behind the scenes, they put in a lot of work to plan training sessions in preparation for game day. It is the club’s expectation that all players attend each weekly training session to develop their skills as individuals and as a team.

3. BY-LAW CHANGES

The Player Point System for representative players will be introduced and enforced from this Winter Season. A 12-point cap will apply to each team; teams who exceed 12 points will not be permitted to enter the competition and will require changes to their player group. Please contact your Age Group Coordinator if you require any guidance with this.

All players are required to play in their default age group as their first team.

Any representative player who plays an additional game in a higher age group will have their points halved (for the higher age group team only).

4. AGE GROUPS

Age groups for the upcoming 2025 Winter season are based on the following birth years:

*Must turn 5 years of age prior to commencement of season

5. FEES

We are pleased to advise there will be no increase to the club registration fees for the upcoming Winter 2025 season. Our club fees will remain at $315 which covers all regular season games and training sessions.

An Early Bird Discount will apply to players registered before Monday 10th March 2025

$15 Early Bird Discount: Code- 98A9679B (enter at the time of payment in PlayHQ)

Families with 2 or more players with the club will receive an additional 8% discount for the second and subsequent players. This discount will automatically be applied when registering.

 OTHER FEES 

BASKETBALL VICTORIA ANNUAL LICENCE FEE 

Each junior player is charged a $32 annual fee directly to Basketball Victoria.  This fee covers player’s insurance for any basketball competition played in Victoria at any time during the 12 month period. If you have previously paid the fee within the last 12 months you will not be charged the fee if you use the same PlayHQ account to register. 

NEW GAME DEVELOPMENT LEVY

Basketball Australia has introduced an annual Game Development Levy of $5.50

McKINNON BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION FEE 

The MBA are charging a player registration fee of $84.  This is the door entry for Junior players for the season as well as venue entry for an unlimited number of spectators.  This will be a line item on PlayHQ which every Junior player will pay on registration.   Please note that this fee covers only the games in the regular season and does not include the finals rounds.  

6. HOW TO REGISTER

Registrations are now open and will close on Monday 31st March 2025.  

Please note that any requests to register after this date is at the discretion of the club and a place in a team will not be guaranteed. Please ensure you register by the due date. 

The PlayHQ platform manages the registration process and payments.  If you have previously registered through PlayHQ please ensure that you use the same account to register this time.  If you are new you will need to create a PlayHQ account.   

REGISTRATION PROCESS

Go to our website https://www.southeastwarriors.com.au/ and click on the relevant registration link; or use the link below:

https://www.playhq.com/basketball-victoria/register/8c03e7

You will be required to create an account in your own name as parent/guardian or use the account you created previously. Don't create the account in the child's name. Please use an email address that you will have access to over the next 12 months as PlayHQ currently doesn't provide the ability to change/update email addresses of account holders.   

1. Register your eldest child.

2. Second and subsequent children; unfortunately, PlayHQ does not yet allow for registering all your children at the same time. The quickest way is to use the link again to register a second child.  In the "Choose User" section select "Register New Family Member or Dependent" and in the next section select "Player" and continue. When you get to the payment section your discount is automatically applied.  

3. If you are registering as Coach or Team Manager, you are required to register yourself as such. Use the link again and in the "Choose User" section select "I am registering myself" and in the next section select "Coach" or "Team Manager" and continue.  

PLAYER CLEARANCE AND TRANSFER

Players transferring to or from the South East Warriors must request a club transfer at the time of registration.  This is completed through PlayHQ.  You will be prompted to activate a club transfer request which will be sent to the departing and accepting clubs and MBA for approval.

Once approvals have been granted, you will receive an email advising that registration can be completed. This process may take a couple of days. Please note, MBA restricts the number of transfers per team.

  COACHES AND TEAM MANAGERS 

All coaches and team managers are required to register through PlayHQ so you can be allocated to your team.  There is no fee associated with this.  These roles are vital to making our club and teams a success, please consider putting your hand up to support our players in what is a great fun and fulfilling contribution to our community.  All volunteers over the age of 18 MUST have a current WWCC, these are free to obtain.  Go to: Working with Children Check | Victorian Government (www.vic.gov.au) to find out how to obtain one.

PAYMENT METHODS

PlayHQ will accept payment by credit/debit card, Google Pay and Paypal payable at time of registration.  Please note that PlayHQ also includes the ‘Paypal Pay in 4’ option which enables you to pay fees by 4 instalments. If you need assistance with payment, please email: clubmanager@southeastwarriors.com.au

7. COMPETITION AND FIXTURES

The boys junior competition is scheduled on Saturdays and the girls junior competition is schedule on Sundays. The fixture is released via Play HQ (link below) and the “My Hoops” app.

McKinnon Basketball Association | PlayHQ

or by downloading the ‘My Hoops’ Ap

8. UNIFORMS

All players require an approved playing uniform (shorts and reversable singlet). Uniform and merchandise orders can be made online (link below). Player numbers are allocated by the club after registration. The club is unable to accommodate player number requests.

Uniforms — South East Warriors

If a player is to wear a second-hand uniform (for example, older siblings’ uniform), club approval must be sought prior to ensure there are no player number clashes. Please contact your Age Group Coordinator for approval. There is second hand uniform Facebook group (link below) for buying, selling and/or donating pre-loved uniforms.

South East Warriors 2nd hand uniforms | Facebook

9. KEY CONTACTS

President Robyn Newfield president@southeastwarriors.com.au

Club Manager Georgina McLean clubmanager@southeastwarriors.com.au

Secretary Position Vacant secretary@southeastwarriors.com.au

Treasurer Shane Lavelle treasurer@southeastwarriors.com.au

Basketball Manager Steve Wilson basketballmanager@southeastwarriors.com.au

Uniform Co-ordinator Kristy Walton uniforms@southeastwarriors.com.au

U10 Age Group Coordinator Claire Jeans sewarriorsu10@outlook.com

U12 Age Group Coordinator Carolyn Barton sewarriorsu12@outlook.com

U14 Age Group Coordinator Penni Leemon sewarriorsu14@outlook.com

U16 Age Group Coordinator Louise Benton southeastwarriorsu16@outlook.com

U18 Age Group Coordinator Louise Benton southeastwarriorsu18@outlook.com

10. CODES OF CONDUCT, POLICIES & BY-LAWS

By registering to play at the South East Warriors Basketball Club, all players agree to abide by the Player Code of Conduct. In addition, there are Codes of Conduct for Administrators, Coaches, Officials, Parents and Spectators.

There is also a Zero Tolerance Policy to address inappropriate and unsportsmanlike behaviour from all parties.

Please ensure you and players are aware of the relevant requirements and club’s expectations.

Basketball Victoria Codes of Conduct

McKinnon Basketball Association – Zero Tolerance Policy

Child Safe — McKinnon Basketball Association

MBA Domestic Competition By-Laws

Policies — McKinnon Basketball Association