CBA Representative Programme Standards
Values = What we SAY we should do
Standards = What we EXPECT ourselves to do
Beliefs = What we THINK we do
Behaviours = What we DO
Canterbury Basketball Association’s Representative standards are a set of non-negotiable behaviours. They are core to our values of being Great Teammates. Within your team you will have further standards communicated by your coach and/or team, however across all CBA representative programmes, the following standards are not negotiable.
CBA’s Values
All players must know the CBA representative programme’s values.
We value Great Teammates. Great Teammates
Have a team first mentality,
Are hard workers,
Are strong listeners,
Work well with others, and
Have a “Next Play Mentality.”
All players must demonstrate these values to be selected for a team and will be held to these values throughout all programmes.
Off Court Standards
Health
To participate in the CBA representative programme, you look after your body and mind.
Sleep
Diet
- Bring a minimum of 1L of water to practice and a minimum of 1L of a carbohydrate drink to practice and games – Essential to maintain performance during practice (Jeukendrup, 2004).
- This is as cheap and easy as buying 3 for $1 Raro sachets from the supermarket.
- Bring recovery food to ingest immediately after practice and games.
Social
- Do not post programme material on social media or distribute it outside of the programme.
- Do not behave or post material online in a fashion that brings your character, and by extension the integrity of the programme, into disrepute – We advise you not to use social media. However, respect your liberty to choose.
Phone Rules
Enjoy the time with your teammates. You’ll look back and be glad you weren’t on the socials. No phones are allowed to be used:
- 30min prior to and during team meals,
- Between dinner and lights out (9pm unless game runs later),
- Within 2 hours of waking,
- Phones away at stadium, from arrival to departure.
On Court
Practice
- Attend all practices – Injured players still attend to ensure they continue learning and contributing by supporting teammates.
- Arrive in CBA attire (CBA Hoodie and/or Long Sleeve and wear the CBA reversible at all practices)
- Do not wear any non-affiliated gear to practice. Eg high school, club, New Zealand, or Mainland Eagle’s, gear.
- Phones away always, from arrival to departure.
- Be prepared to answer the many questions coaches will ask you.
- Be prepared to ask questions to deepen your understanding.
- Own your mistakes and be open to feedback from all coaches and players.
- Celebrate teammates’ success.
- Always give your best effort.
Pre-Practice
- Arrive a minimum of 15min early.
- Engage with all teammates prior to practice.
- Be ready to take the court the second practice begins.
Games
- Phones away always, from arrival to departure.
- Display positive body language.
- Sprint on and off the court when subbed.
- Bench stands whenever a teammate is subbed.
Referee interaction
- Shake referees’ hands before and after game.
- Players do not talk to referees.
- Head coaches and captains are the only members of the team who can interact with referees during play. They must interact politely.
Celebrations
- We do not taunt, mock or diminish the other team in any way.
- We celebrate teammates’ success.
Tournament
- Enjoy the time with your teammates. You’ll look back and be glad you weren’t on the socials. No phones:
- Between dinner and lights out
- Within 2 hours of waking.
- The main reason players and teams fatigue during tournament is a lack of sunlight.
- Seeing the sun first thing in the morning, and at regular intervals throughout the day, sets the body’s circadian rhythms and fosters great sleep.
- To gain this advantage, players are expected to go outside first thing in the morning and at regular intervals throughout tournament.
- Black tracksuit pants, CBA shooting top and CBA hoodies.
- All uniforms will be carried and managed by the manager.
Code of Conduct
The attached code of conduct and rules has been put in place for the protection of both the players and team management. It is important that parents discuss this with their child prior to signing in the programme acceptance form.
- Always understand and follow the code of behaviour.
- All players will be the responsibility of the team management for the duration of the tournament. This time will start on departure from Christchurch and end on return.
- The management team will be fronted by the Head Coach who will have the final say on all decisions.
- Players will always remain with the team unless the parents have made prior arrangements with the Head Coach.
- Parents should remember that this is not a holiday and that team trips applies both on and off the court. There will be set activities planned throughout the tournament so we ask parents and non-team members do not visit the accommodation unless cleared with the management team first.
- Drugs, Alcohol, Vaping and Smoking are strictly prohibited.
- Vandalism of any type at players accommodation will not be tolerated and should it occur, then player/s responsible will be required to meet replacement/ repair costs.
- Accommodation and ground transport to be maintained in a neat, tidy and clean condition.
- Players will always treat both the management team and fellow team members with respect.
- As a representative of CBA, players agree not to act or take part in any activity that would cause harm or bring disrepute on any team member, team management, the Region or their families.
- Players and parents agree to abide by any rules set in place by the team management.
- Misbehaviour of players may result in the player being sent home at their parent’s expense.
