Policies & Help Guides

Basketball Connect is the app which provides all the information relating to the competition, like game day, times and locations, Player stats, team ladder and game changes.

The Qld Government has a strict "No Card No Start" Policy

West Brisbane Falcons has adopted the Basketball Queensland Codes of Behaviour for Administrators, Players, Coaches, Parents and Spectators. 

• Insurance claims if you have been injured during games or training
• Junior Basketball Competition (JBC) Rules - include, timing rules, player eligibility, 
• Senior Basketball Competition (SBL) Rules 
• BBI competition Calendar

At West Brisbane Falcons, we are committed to developing young basketballers and supporting our volunteer coaches and team managers.  While we understand that winning is important, our club places a greater emphasis on providing a positive and inclusive game day experience for all junior players regardless of skill level. 

To support player development in our junior teams, we encourage our coaches to rotate players fairly and maintain a mix of skill levels on the court to foster teamwork and growth. 

We also acknowledge that certain factors, such as team size, game flow and injuries can occasionally impact court time.  Coaches should always strive for balance and fairness, while adapting to the dynamics of each game. 

During finals, the focus may shift slightly to reflect the competitive nature of these games.  Coaches may adjust playing time to give the team the best chance of success.  However, this is to be done thoughtfully, with respect for all players and their contribution throughout the season. 

Jewellery is not permitted to be worn during games and training.   Please remove all jewellery before participating to prevent loss and injury. 

Each week a representative from each team is required on the score bench. This involves either doing the Ipad (Basketball Connect game scoring) or the game clock (Scoreboard Control Console). 

The Team Manager for each team will co-ordinate the roster advising when it is each family's turn.

If you haven't done bench duty before, so you aren't thrown in the deep end when you are rostered on, let your Team Manager know and they can arrange for you to sit with someone on the score bench and learn how to do it. 

Here are some guides to assist you

1. Basketball Connect Scoring Guide - AKA the Ipad - Section 3 outlines how to score a game
2. Scoreboard Control Console Manual  -  AKA The Clock
3. Possession Arrow Explained
4. Time Outs and Subs Explained
5. Manual Scoresheet Explained - This is only required if the Ipad isn't working, this is rare. 

The head coaches conduct team selection in consultation with our team coaches, our coaching coordinator and other committee members, in the lead up to the start of each season. 

Selection process: