(A) BASKETBALL SA ONLINE REGISTRATION 

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2025 District Player Registration - Championship Season

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Before the start of the 2025 Championship season all players must re-register with Basketball SA (BSA) to be eligible to play – this also provides players with injury insurance coverage through BSA.

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The registration link for 2025 District players can be found in section (F) below, along with information about Club Fees, which are paid at the same time as registration. ​

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Basketball SA District player online registration requires an annual payment to BSA, which varies from about $30 to $50 depending on age group. It is a 365 day registration, so can expire at different times depending on when first registration has occurred.

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The BSA District player registration fee and other BSA levies go to BSA. These are separate to game day fees (which also go to BSA) and West Adelaide Club Fees, which are explained lower on this page.

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Basketball Connect

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Both BSA registration and club fees require use of Basketball Connect 

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If you have not used it before, you can find out more about Basketball Connect and the appropriate version for your phone/computer from the link here: https://basketballsa.com.au/basketball-connect

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Weekly Game Fees

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BSA will also use Basketball Connect to collect their weekly game fees.

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(B) TRANSFERRING DISTRICT PLAYERS - INFORMATION

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If you have won a spot in a Bearcats District team and have previously registered at any time with another District club in SA, you will need to be cleared to play with the Bearcats. This is a BSA process.

 

To obtain a clearance you must email the Secretary of your previous club and provide a copy (cc) to BSA at DistrictLeagues@basketballsa.com.au.

 

The previous club must respond within 14 days, either granting the clearance, or providing a reason why the clearance cannot be granted. The only legitimate reason for not granting a clearance is if the player is non-financial with their previous club or is holding club equipment (there are other restrictions on transfers of Division 1 and 2 players - the "receiving" club can explain these). 

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Once you have your clearance please inform West Adelaide and Basketball SA by forwarding the email to the club at westbearcats.caoffice@gmail.com 

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The same process applies if you wish to be cleared from the Bearcats to play with another club. Please contact the club via email as the first step. There is a $55 administration fee to be cleared from the Bearcats. 

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(C) HOW DO I GET MY BEARCATS UNIFORM & PLAYING NUMBER?

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If you are playing District Basketball with the Bearcats you will need to buy playing and training uniforms, but first get issued an official uniform number. The club will arrange loan uniforms early in the season if necessary. 

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Detail for how to do this is on our DISTRICT UNIFORMS page. 

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(D) SCHOOL SPORT VOUCHERS (2 x $100) – EXPANDED SCHEME

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The South Australian State Government has a program for school children which now grants families two $100 per child each year toward the playing fees for a sporting club for an eligible child.

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The vouchers can be used for children from Reception through to Year 9, inclusive. Please visit the state government website at www.sportsvouchers.sa.gov.au for full details of how the scheme works. 

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Essentially, if the player is a student from R-9 you can use your 'State Government Sports Vouchers' (2 x $100) toward the fees for U8/9 Cubs, ACBA or District basketball with West Adelaide (but not Aussie Hoops). ​

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Please note: Your fees must be paid first - we will then refund you the $100 or $200 (depending on how many vouchers you use) once approval is received from the Government (see step 3 & 4 below). 

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At West Adelaide Basketball the Sports Voucher process is: 

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1. Parent to download and print the Sports Voucher form - they are available online at www.sportsvouchers.sa.gov.au ​(external site)

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2. Parent to fill out the Sports Voucher form and bring it into the club office on a Saturday or Sunday morning or Tuesday afternoon (or Saturday afternoon for Cubs/ACBA), along with your Medicare Card for us to sight. The form will then be marked 'verified' by the club.

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3. Once the voucher form and Medicare card details are received, the club sends the voucher/rebate claim into the Government (this happens in a batch once a fortnight). The process is required so the Government can confirm that the child is eligible and the voucher hasn't been used at another club as well (it can only be used once). 

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4. Once the Government has confirmed eligibility, the club will contact you and refund the $100 (or $200). 

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If you have any queries then please contact the club by email at westbearcats.treasurer@gmail.com

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(E) ACBA FEE PAYMENT

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For ACBA information visit this page (ACBA) and contact Tracey Doherty via email at westbearcats.ACBA@gmail.com ​

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​(F) WEST ADELAIDE CLUB FEES – DISTRICT PLAYERS​​

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For all District fee enquiries please email westbearcats.caoffice@gmail.com 

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Families/Players should receive any relevant discount code information via TeamApp (e.g. for Junior Div 3 and below discounts). ​​Other discounts are explained further below. 

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West Adelaide Club Fees for the 2025 Championship Season (February to August 2025) are:
 

• U10 all divisions: $450 (register and pay HERE)

• U12-18 Divisions 1 & 2: $670 (register and pay HERE)

• U12-18 Divisions 3 and below: $575 (register and pay HERE)

• Youth League: $340 (register and pay HERE)

• Senior competitions $340 (register and pay HERE)

 

You can register and pay via the links above. 

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DISCOUNTS & OTHER ARRANGEMENTS

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• You can use the State Government School Sports Vouchers to reclaim 2 x $100 for school children up to and including Year 9 – see Section D above for further detail. Please sign up for or pay your fees first and the full amount of the sports voucher will be reimbursed to you after it is approved by the Government

• There are discounts for third children, for country players and for players playing in more than one team – please contact the Treasurer via email at westbearcats.treasurer@gmail.com to make arrangements 

• The club can also make alternate arrangements with people, including credit for volunteering and inclusion of fees in sponsorships. Please contact the Treasurer via email at westbearcats.treasurer@gmail.com to make arrangements 

• Coaching and Age Group Coordinator reimbursements will be paid at the end of the Championship season – details regarding amounts and payments will be communicated directly to those people who give their time to do these jobs