Membership & Affiliation Information Pack Season 2014/15
Contents Welcome 3 Your Membership Benefits and Prices 4 Introducing Our Partners 5 Senior Player Membership 6 Age Group Player Membership 7 Referees and Coaches Membership 8 Volunteers, Table Officials and Statisticians Membership 9 Associate Membership 9 How to Apply for Your Membership 10 Club Affiliation 11 School Affiliation 12 Contact Us 13 2 I basketballscotland
Welcome Hello and welcome to basketballscotland s membership information pack for Season 2014/15. Registration packages are available for everyone who wishes to play, coach, officiate (floor and table), volunteer or simply support the sport and become part of the Scottish Basketball Community. basketballscotland is always looking to improve the benefits for our members. Whether you are a player, coach, official or volunteer you will find many things you can benefit from with the basketballscotland membership this year! A bit of information about us, basketballscotland operates from our Head Office in Edinburgh with 15 professional staff dealing with areas such as coaching, refereeing, table officiating, competitions, regional basketball, national teams and player development pathways among others. There are also 5 professional staff members stationed throughout the country, working to develop basketball in each of the local areas. Our Regional Development Officers work together with the Regional Basketball Associations to deliver a range of activities and support partners, clubs and schools in your regions. Alongside the benefits outlined in this pack, your membership also helps us to demonstrate the growth of basketball and the good work that clubs and schools are doing, and is therefore important to the future of the sport. So, thank you for registering with basketballscotland. If there is any information you require that you cannot find in this information pack, please visit our website, www.basketballscotland.co.uk or contact membership@basketball- scotland.com Kind Regards, Kevin Pringle CEO Basketballscotland 3 I basketballscotland
Your Membership Benefits and Prices Membership benefits and fees for coaches and referees are as per the age group they fall into. Anyone registered for as a player can, for no additional cost, be registered as a coach, referee and/or table official. Volunteers, Table officials and Statisticians membership benefits are included under the Volunteer Package. Membership Package Senior U18/ U14 U12 U10 School Volunteer Associate U16 Only Member basketballscotland e-membership Card Eligible to play in basketballscotland competitions Eligible to play in local and regional basketball competitions Eligible to play in school competitions only * 25% discount off all basketballscotland events** Early bird offers for BBL, NBA and British Basketball Regular basketballscotland e-newsletter Between 10& 20% off in our official physiotherapy clinics 10% off everything at basketballspecialist.com 10% off at vivomed.com Free joining fee at our gym provider - TBC Personal Competition Insurance Discounts on workshops and clinics FREE entry to 4point & Elite Alba Summer Camp prize draws (worth 300!) Fees 22 14 10 FREE FREE FREE FREE 10 * All school players qualify for competitions if school is affiliated regardless of player affiliation. Player affiliation ensures players receive membership benefits. ** The events included on this offer are: Scottish Cup Finals, Play Off Finals, Summer Slam and Home Internationals. 4 basketballscotland
Introducing Our Partners basketballscotland every year offers more value for your membership. We have joined with a number of key partners this year to offer benefits to clubs, schools and members. Please find an overview of our Partners below where you can click on each image to go through to their website. Further details are also available under each membership category on the proceeding pages. 5 basketballscotland
Senior Player Membership Your senior player membership will ensure you are eligible to play in basketballscotland competitions and/or local and regional competitions. All senior player memberships also provide you with a public liability insurance policy in the case of serious injury during competitions. At basketballscotland we are working to add more value to the service we provide you with, and the benefits you receive as a member. Please find information below on the benefits you, as a member, will receive this season. basketballscotland e-membership card Free joining fee in our gym partner - TBC 10% Off all basketball gear and kit you require from www.basketballspecialist.co.uk 10% Off your sports performance, rehabilitation and injury products at www.vivomed.com Between 10 & 20% in our official physiotherapy service providers. Early Bird Offers Tickets for BBL Games NBA Europe Games British Basketball Events basketballscotland Offers 25% Off tickets for basketballscotland Cup Finals, Play- Offs and Summer Internationals Discounts on basketballscotland coaching, refereeing and officiating workshops and clinics Regular basketballscotland e-newsletter 6 basketballscotland
Age Group Membership (U18, U16, U14, U12, U10) Your age group player membership will ensure you are eligible to play in basketballscotland competitions and/or local and regional competitions. All age group player memberships also provide you with a public liability insurance policy in the case of serious injury during competitions. At basketballscotland we are working to add more value to the service we provide you with, and the benefits you receive as a member. Please find information below on the benefits you, as a member, will receive this season. basketballscotland e-membership card 10% Off all basketball gear and kit you require from www.basketballspecialist.co.uk 10% Off your sports performance, rehabilitation and injury products at www.vivomed.com Between 10 & 20% in our official physiotherapy service providers. Early Bird Offers Tickets for BBL Games NBA Europe Games British Basketball Events basketballscotland Offers 25% Off tickets for basketballscotland Cup Finals, Play- Offs and Summer Internationals Discounts on basketballscotland coaching, refereeing and officiating workshops and clinics Regular basketballscotland e-newsletter Free Entry to Summer Camp Prize Draw As a basketballscotland member you will get free entry to a prize draw for a place at the two International Summer Camps taking place in Scotland, 4point & Elite Alba. These prizes are worth 300. You will receive details on how to sign up for the draw with your membership email. 7 basketballscotland
Referees and Coaches Membership Your referee or coach membership ensures you are registered and insured to officiate and coach in basketballscotland competitions and/or local and regional competitions. Your membership also provides you with a public liability insurance policy specific for your role in the case accident during competitions. At basketballscotland we are working to add more value to the service we provide you with, and the benefits you receive as a member. Please find information below on the benefits you, as a member, will receive this season. Membership benefits and fees for coaches and referees are as per the age group they fall into. Anyone registered for as a player can, for no additional cost, be registered as a coach, referee and/or table official. Senior Referees and Coaches You are entitled to all benefits outlined in the senior player membership Age Group Referees and Coaches You are entitled to all benefits outlined in the age group player membership 8 basketballscotland
Volunteers, Table Officials and Statisticians Membership The life blood of virtually all basketball clubs in Scotland is you the volunteer. You are responsible for a role on the club committee, washing strips, setting up the court on game day, table officiating or a whole host of other roles that make your club what it is. At basketballscotland we are working to add more value to the service we provide you with, and the benefits you receive as a member. Please find information below on the benefits you, as a member, will receive this season. FREE membership You are entitled to all benefits outlined in the senior player membership. Associate Membership There are many people out there who used to play basketball, are a sponsor, parent, former referee, school teacher or have a connection to basketball in some other way. If this is you, then the associate membership may be best for you! You can officially become part of the community and benefit from multiple discounts in events and goods. The associate membership does not permit you to play, coach or officiate in basketballscotland competitions or local and regional competitions. However, you do benefit from all other features outlined in the senior player memberships on page 4, for 50% off the price of the senior membership. 9 I basketballscotland
How to Apply for Your Membership Anyone can apply for membership with basketballscotland. Please find details below on how to apply whether you are connected to a club or not. Basketball Club Members If you are connected with a club please speak to your club secretary or coach who will process your application and register you for competitions. Please note your membership has to be processed and paid before you are eligible to play. Once this has been done you will receive your membership card, and an email with all the details on how to get advantage of all membership benefits. It is very important for us to have your up to date email and postal address in the basketballscotland database in order to send you your membership card and communications. If you have changed address in the last two years, and have not updated your club please do so as soon as possible. Individuals not connected to a Club If you are not connected to a club but you have registered with basketballscotland before, you will receive an email with your self-service login details at the beginning of August. If you haven t been registered with us before and you are not linked to a club please send an email to membership@basketball-scotland.com requesting your login details for an individual non-club membership. We will collect your details and then send you through your username, password so you can log in to the self service area to complete your membership application. Once this has been done, you will receive your membership card. Moreover, you will receive an email with all the details on how to get advantage of all membership benefits. Membership Duration All memberships run from 15 August 2014 through to 31 July 2015. The membership price remains the same throughout the season for anyone joining during the season. 10 basketballscotland
Club Affiliation Your Club Affiliation provides your club members the opportunity to play in all basketballscotland competitions including National Leagues, Scottish Cups, Chairman s Cup, Regional Development Leagues and National Challenges. At basketballscotland we are working to add more value to the services we provide you with, and the benefits you receive as an Affiliated Club. Please find information below on the benefits you will receive this season with your Affiliation. Affiliated Club Certificate Partner Offers 10% off on your basketball equipment and strips at basketballspecialist.co.uk 10% off of your a new website for your club with Effortless Sites. Offer extended to your members who require a website for their business. 10% Off your sports performance, rehabilitation and injury products at http://www.vivomed.com Between 10 & 20% in our official physiotherapy service providers. basketballscotland support Access to competitions Liability insurance Helping you increase your membership Access to development programmes for your teams and players Access to volunteer and club development training and support Fundraising Opportunities 20 % off on basketballscotland events for your members. How to Affiliate your Club To Affiliate your Club complete the Affiliation form which you download by clicking here or if you were affiliated last season please access the self service area to renew your affiliation. If you are renewing affiliation it is 75. 11 I basketballscotland
School Affiliation Your School Affiliation provides your school players the opportunity to play in all basketballscotland school competitions. At basketballscotland we are working to add more value to the services we provide you with, and the benefits you receive as an Affiliated School. Please find information below on the benefits you will receive this season with your Affiliation. Partner Offers 10% on your basketball equipment and strips at basketballspecialist.co.uk 10% of your a new websites for your school with Effortless Sites. 10% Off your sports performance, rehabilitation and injury products at http://www.vivomed.com Between 10 & 20% in our official physiotherapy service providers. basketballscotland support Access to competitions 20 % discount on tickets for your school members in all basketballscotland events. How to Affiliate your School Please contact membership@basketball-scotland.com to obtain all the information and details about this year s competition. 12 I basketballscotland
Contact Us If you require further information around your membership or anything else at basketballscotland please do contact us. Declan McGinley Membership Officer basketballscotland declan.mcginley@basketball-scotland.com www.basketballscotland.co.uk Caledonia House, South Gyle, Edinburgh, EH12 9DQ Telephone: +44(0)131 317 7260 Fax: +44(0)131 317 7489 JOIN US ON SOCIAL MEDIA!! 13 basketballscotland