Springwood Scorchers fees go straight back into building a stronger Lower Blue Mountains basketball community, from dedicated learn to play development clinics to healthy, active fun for every junior and senior player. Your membership is an investment in your family’s fitness, friendships and love of the game, all while being part of something bigger than just basketball.

REGISTRATION FEES

Our registration fees ensure players are covered by insurance and contribute to the operation of our basketball programs. They are have three components:

Basketball NSW Membership
This is an annual fee set by Basketball NSW for all players, coaches, managers and referees which covers player insurance, governance, and more. You can find out more about membership here.

Basketball Australia Development Levy
Basketball is one of Australia’s fastest growing sports. To support building the right foundations for the future of the sport, Basketball Australia collects a Game Development Levy.

Springwood & Districts Basketball Association Membership
Our membership fee helps to cover our operational overheads. If you already hold a Basketball NSW Membership with another association you will only be charged the Springwood & Districts Basketball Association Membership, known as Secondary Registration. Secondary Registration expires at the same time as your Primary Registration.

Primary registration fee: $130.50
Secondary registration fee: $53.50

Competition fees are paid prior to the commencement of each competition. The competition fee applies to each age group. For instance, a player in the U14 and U16 would pay two competition fees.

Summer Competition begins Monday of Week 1, Term 4.
Winter Competition begins Monday of Week 1, Term 2.

Competition fee – $240

The Senior Competition includes a nomination fee and match fees. The person who registers the team must provide credit card details for the match fees to be paid each week. It is up to the team to organise to reimburse that person.

The nomination fee is a once off fee paid per team per competition.

Match fees are paid each week before play starts after the referees have confirmed the team.

Nomination fee: $100
Match fee: $90

Forfeits
Managers must notify the Competition Officer of forfeits at least 72 hours prior to the match day via the Basketball Connect app and email: comps@springwoodscorchers.com.au

Forfeit fee: $135
Forfeit fee less than 72 hours notice: $180

Bench Duty
All Senior teams are required to complete bench duty as rostered by the association.

Failure to provide players for duty: $45

Development fees are paid per term and include registration.

Pink Squad – $60

Academy – $125

Tiny Hoops – $50

Ignite – $110

Ball4All – $50

Aussie Hoops New Participant – $110
Aussie Hoops Returning Participant – $90

U10s Competition

The U10s Competition requires the annual Registration fee outlined above, plus the competition fee.

U10s Competition – $120 (per term)

The basketball fee structure can be confusing, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with any questions.

WHAT’S ON AT THE SCORCHERS

Aussie Hoops Term 3

July 20 - September 25

Pink Squad Term 3

July 20 - September 21

U10s Competition Term 3

July 21 - September 24

Tiny Hoops Term 3

July 25 - September 26