Play Basketball – All you need to know


Seasons

Winter season Term 2 & Term 3

Summer season is Term 4 & Term 1

Please note: We start planning our seasons 1 month prior to the end of term. i.e we start planning our winter season 1 month before Easter (end of term 1) and planning our Summer season 1 month before the end of term 3.  Most teams are generally full & it is unlikely that we will have capacity for extra players at the beginning of term 1 & term 3.

For more information please refer to the Registration Process

Fees

Fees for the Lara Basketball Club are compulsory and contribute toward the cost of hall hire for training, registration and affiliation fees to BG and the cost of trophies at the end of the Championship (winter) season.

Fees are as follows all paid via registration on PlayHQ

Lara Giants Membership Fee (per Season)

$60 Juniors & Seniors per season

Basketball Geelong Seasonal Registration Fee  (per season)

$67.15 Juniors/Seniors (includes $35 stadium levy)

Basketball Vic Insurance & Rego (Annual)

$29 under 18, $43 over 18

Basketball Australia

$5

Playing Fees

$12.72 Junior/Seniors (Paid direct to GUB at the stadiums) or Pre Paid Tickets:

Fixtures

All fixtures & days of competition can be found at at the top of this website

Select domestic comp / Fixture Results

Venues

We play under the Geelong United Basketball Association with game venues including the following www.geelongunitedbasketball.com.au/venues/

Joining a Team

If interested in joining a team we have limited spots available in some age groups. Please email one of the following

[email protected] or [email protected] or [email protected]

Under 10 players should consider Little Giants prior to joining at team.  For more information on Little Giants click here.

Uniform & Merch

All players are required to wear the Lara Giants uniform. Uniforms cost $85 for the full set or $40 for shorts & $45 for reversible singlets. 

Uniform info can be found here www.laragiants.org.au/uniform   

Merchandise info can be found at www.laragiants.org.au/merch

Age Groups Winter 2023

(age groups change term 4/summer season)

BOYS

  • Under 10 – 2015 – 2017 – Saturday
  • Under 12 Boys – 2013 & 2014 – Saturday or Monday
  • Under 14 – 2011 & 2012 – Monday
  • Under 16 – 2009 & 2010 – Wednesday
  • Under 18 – 2007 & 2008 – Wednesday
  • Under 20 – 2006 & 2005 – Thursday
  • Under 23 – 2002 – 2004 – Thursday

GIRLS

  • Under 10 – 2015 – 2017 – Saturday
  • Under 12 Girls – 2013 & 2014 – Thursday
  • Under 14 – 2011 & 2012 – Tuesday
  • Under 16 – 2009 & 2010 – Tuesday
  • Under 19 – 2006-2008 – Tuesday

SENIORS

  • Open/Senior Men & Women (Mostly Monday)
  • Mixed Men & Women (Mostly Monday)

As a club all junior players must play in their age group unless exceptional circumstances arise. All players wanting to change age groups need to approved by the president, junior coordinator & past & future coaches.  We hold our duty of care very seriously & hopefully you are understanding & supportive of positioning on this matter.  This includes senior players which must be over 16 to play.

More Information

The Lara Basketball Club brochure  contains all the information you need to know to get started.


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