Committee Positions & Roles


Executive Committee

Position: President
Estimated workload 15+ hours per month
Duties:
Responsible for overseeing all club activities
Represent the club at meetings with BG.
Work with our partners such as community groups, sponsors and schools.
Be hands on in resolving club issues if required
Work closely with all committee members & sub committee

Position: Vice-President
Estimated workload 5+ hours per month
Duties
Support the President in his/her responsibilities.
The president and vice-president should work closely together

Position: Secretary
Estimated workload 4 hours per month
Duties:
Organising meetings
Taking minutes of meetings
Club correspondence
PO Box
Public officer / Public Statement

Position: Treasurer
Estimated workload 4 hours per month peaking to 10 hours a month twice a year
Duties:
Responsible for the finances of the club
Paying bills
Banking money
Outstanding fee collection
Budget
Monthly treasurers report to be presented at meetings

General Committee

Position: Director of Coaching & Player Development
Estimated workload 4+ hours a week
Duties:
Assist coaches with planning and implementing training sessions
Run educational training sessions to improve and broaden coaching skillset of the clubs coaches
Provide mentorship to coaches through attendance of training sessions and games, giving feedback
Design player development guidelines necessary for specific age groups that coaches can refer to
Be a resource for both players and coaches to enquire with regarding anything basketball such as player skill development, gameplay strategies etc

Position: Male Players coordinator
Estimated workload 1-2 hours per week peaking to 10 hours a week
Very busy for 6 weeks or so around change of seasons
Person needs to be well organized and diligent and prepared to put in the hours
Duties: Works with parents, coaches and teams for team selections, gradings and training schedule. Point of contact between the club and the teams / coaches
Introduce new players to the club and ensure they are registered and have a uniform and allocated to a team

Position: Female Players coordinator
Estimated workload 1-2 hours per week peaking to 10 hours a week
Very busy for 6 weeks or so around change of seasons
Person needs to be well organized and diligent and prepared to put in the hours
Duties: Works with parents, coaches and teams for team selections, gradings and training schedule. Point of contact between the club and the teams / coaches
Introduce new players to the club and ensure they are registered and have a uniform and allocated to a team

Position: Uniform & Merch coordinator
Estimated workload 1 hours per month peaking to 20 hours a month twice a year
Very busy for 6 weeks or so around change of seasons
Duties:
To work with the Uniform Co-ordinator & Merchendise Co-ordinator

Position: Fund Raising  & Events Co-Ordinator
Estimated workload 1 hours per month peaking to 20 hours a month twice a year
Very busy for 6 weeks or so around change of seasons
Duties:
To work with the Uniform Co-ordinator & Merchendise Co-ordinator

Position: Sponsorship & Grants Co-Ord
Estimated workload 2-10 hours per month
Duties:
Ensure we are actively seeking and maintaining club sponsors.
Ensure that we look after our sponsors and deliver what we have promised.

Position: General Committee
Estimated workload 1 hours per month
Duties:
Work with the committee & help where required.

Sub Committees

Player Co-ordinator Roles including
1. Boys U10/U12
2. Boys U14/U16
3. Boys U18/U20
4. Men
5. Girls U14 & below
6. Girls U16 & above
7. Womens
Estimated workload 1-2 hours per week peaking to 10 hours a week
Very busy for 6 weeks or so around change of seasons
Duties: Works with parents, coaches and teams for team selections, gradings and training schedule. Point of contact between the club and the teams / coaches. Plan ahead for upcoming seasons.

Position Uniform coordinator
Estimated workload 4 hours per month peaking to 20 hours a month twice a year
Very busy for 6 weeks or so around change of seasons
Duties:
Provide uniforms to new players
Keep a record of singlet numbers for all players and payment details
Ensure that uniforms are paid for
Order uniforms to replenish stock and ensure we have enough on hand – especially for new seasons.
Keep the sets of clash tops and ensure they are returned promptly so other teams can use them when required.

Position Merchandising
Estimated workload 4 hours per month peaking to 20 hours a month twice a year
Very busy for 6 weeks or so around change of seasons
Duties:
Provide merchandise for players
Order & replenish stock and ensure we have enough on hand – especially for new seasons.

Position Fundraising sub committee (up to 3)
Estimated workload Variable – peaking when fundraising events have been planned
Duties:
Initiate fundraising activities – ensure that the club is actually planning and having these events (BBQs, Trivia night, Chocolate drive, etc)
Coordinate the people required to run the event

Position Sponsorship & Grants sub committee
Estimated workload
Duties:
Ensure we are actively seeking and maintaining club sponsors.
Ensure that we look after our sponsors and deliver what we have promised.


Upcoming Events


24th
Mar
Summer 2024 Presentation

Sunday March 24 – Details TBC


25th
Feb
Giant Clinic Term 1

Free Clinic for all in our community. More info www.laragiants.org.au/giantclinic24/


31st
Jul
Winter Presentation Day

Sunday August 27 Lara Primary School 1pm U10s, 2pm U12s 3pm Programs – Shooting Starts, Little Giants, Mighty Giants & Pipsqueaks 3:30pm U14s,  4:30pm U16s, u18s & u19s


17th
Jun
Trivia Twisties – Trivia Night

Join us for a fun night of Trivia…. But with a twist.  There will be a strong emphasis on TV, Movies, Sport & Music as well as other crazy fun games & activities for all to enjoy


3rd
Jun
Lara Giants – Geelong Supercats Club Night

The Lara Giants are off to watch the NBL1 action with the Geelong United Supercats on Saturday June 3rd at the Geelong Arena. More info Lara Giants – Geelong Supercats Club Night


7th
Mar
Presentation Day Summer 2023

Our summer presentation day is Sunday April 2


19th
Mar
Giant Clinic/ Come & Try

Free Clinic / Come & Try Session Sunday March 19 Lara Lake Primary


20th
Nov
Annual General Meeting

7pm Sunday Nov 20 Lara Community Centre – Youth Room   All positions will be declared vacant & a new committee will be elected. If you are passionate about helping our club as we head into the most important time in our 30 year history we would love for you to come along.


12th
Sep
Uniform Day

Uniform day is on Thursday 15th September at the St Anthony’s Church on Kees Road. All new players from u10s to seniors will require a Lara Giants reversible uniform. For those of you who tried on and ordered a uniform at try outs, please come along to collect your uniform between 5.30 and 8pm. You […]


17th
Sep
Presentation Day

Junior Presentation Day 12:30pm Little, Pipsqueaks & Mighty Giants 1pm U12 Girls 1:30pm U14s 2:30pm U10 3:30pm U16s & u18s 4pm Club Champs 4:30pm U12 Boys