Grovedale Pistons Basketball Club in Geelong, Victoria | Sports club

Grovedale Pistons Basketball Club

Locality: Geelong, Victoria

Phone: +61 438 416 532

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25.01.2022 With the return of junior domestic competition almost with us, a reminder of the COVID-19 protocols in place.

25.01.2022 Complete Electrical Services Geelong are supporting PISTONS 3x3Hustle team entries. Want to be part of our 3x3 crew when the event returns to the Geelong Waterfront for a second time, for the fourth and final Street Hustle event of MARCH MANIA! Grab your crew, teams of 3 or 4. If you interested in playing for PISTONS email us... [email protected] See more

24.01.2022 The Under-14 Skills Days are back on again in 2020, with all the action taking place on 21-22 March. Register using the below link, looking forward to seeing many Pistons participate.

23.01.2022 Its full steam ahead for the junior domestic competition! We look forward to seeing you all on from the 20th of July onwards! Over the weekend you will all be contacting confirm your return to basketball.

22.01.2022 COVID UPDATE -30/07/2020 Pistons are providing our member updates to ensure that we keep our community safe and provide clear communications to our members and families in regards to being COVID Safe. Hope you are all safe and wanted to address the recent news that Im sure you all have heard about Face coverings or Masks will now be mandatory for everyone from 11.59 Sunday night, we encourage Pistons members to wear one now if you can. ... Its been fantastic to get our competition up and running last week but as you are aware we received some health news, that a number of schools in have been closed due to positive COVID-19 cases. If you or your household is affected, please contact your coach so we can arrange the appropriate measures to ensure teams and games run smoothly. Parents are advised to ensure you follow DHHS advice you have received from your school. For example, Belmont High, As stated on the DHHS Students at affected schools are advised that they are to stay at home whilst contract tracing occurs and stay at home not attending social functions: including extracurricular activities. Other schools in our region have been effected, and if any players or families attend or work at these schools you are to follow the instructions directed to you and your family. We understand schools direction changes rapidly and we ask that you follow the advice directed to you. Thanks for being so resilient in these trying times!

22.01.2022 Dont have your own Sports Courts Victoria basketball court yet? Well join us at Training Sunday 23rd Feb @ Geelong Basketball Netball Centre.... 1pm - 2pm Under 10 & 12 2pm - 3pm Under 14 and above

21.01.2022 Fixtures are changing daily with the current COVID situation at some of our Geelong Schools. Please check what time your team is playing!!! If you are connected to the schools that are closed please let your Team Manager know. Please do not play if you are feeling unwell!! Safety of all around us is paramount. ... Thank you Go Pistons See more

21.01.2022 Pistons Members, update from the management team at Geelong United Basketball in regards to the current season. It is a difficult decision but the priority should be the health and safety of our players and their families. Look out for each other over the coming weeks #pistonsfamily

21.01.2022 Dont forget our fantastic local sponsors!!! Complete Electrical are still working. Do you need to work from home but need a couple of extra points? Please get in touch with them..

20.01.2022 Home time is the perfect time to get game fit To help, we will be providing inspiration to up your home fitness with some Workouts of the Week! To kick things... off we have a basketball Game Fit Circuit from Core Advantage Athletic Development bit.ly/WorkoutWeek1 Modify it to your backyard, hallway or nearest footpath! Share your Workout of the Week videos with us using #HoopsAtHome

19.01.2022 Australian Boomer Mattew Dellavedova showing his awesome skills from his home!! #StayInTheGame

18.01.2022 Basketball games and programs have been cancelled until further notice. Unfortunately this is a rapidly developing situation so thank you for understanding

17.01.2022 WE ARE OPEN! You will no longer have to lace up your shoes on an outdoor court or backyard ring, as the AWA Alliance Bank Stadium is NOW OPEN for CASUAL SHOOTIN...G! Head to the link at the bottom of this post or to our websites store www.geelongunitedbasketball.com.au to pick your day, time and court. Book as many times as you want and get yourself back into game shape as we prepare to welcome the return of Basketball at Geelong United! https://geelongunitedbasketball.square.site//gub-online/3

17.01.2022 Another great sponsor!!! Looks like a great product to get the kids out of the house bouncing the balls and into the backyard on there own bball court

17.01.2022 Pistons hit the court wearing their 9 Grams sponsored singlets Monday & Tuesday as follows ; Pistons JAZZ U12 Boys @ 5.00pm @ Grovedale Crt 1... Pistons RANGERS U12 Boys @ 5.00pm @ Grovedale Crt 2 Pistons BULLETS U14 Boys @ 5.00pm @ Leisuretime Crt 1 Pistons TIGERS U14 Boys @ 7.00pm @ AWA Crt 3 Pistons STRIKERS U14 @ 5.50pm @ Leisuretime Crt 1 Pistons OPALS U14 Girls @ BYE Pistons TOPAZ U16 Girls @ 6.10pm @ AWA Crt 3 Pistons DIAMONDS U20 Girls @ 6.40pm @ Grovedale Crt 1

15.01.2022 Welcome back to basketball, we have survived Monday and Tuesday and we are looking forward to seeing our other teams return tonight and Saturday. A huge thank you to everyone for your patience understanding some challenging circumstances, and having patience with our volunteers working hard to get our children back on the court. We do have some general housekeeping, and a reminder for some points that will assist on game nights.... Ensure players your check the playing court prior to arrival. And ensure you line up and enter the correct court door 2 Basketballs per team, no more this includes the arena. (none at Leisure time) Please assist with scoring and check out the new scoring guide online. Please be aware that strictly 1 parent/Guardian per player only. This means no siblings may attend with the parent/guardian. Please parents/guardians we understand this is challenging, but we hope teams can support each other with care of other siblings. We recommend Purchase Pre-Paid Tickets for all GUB Domestic competition games. Whilst these are not compulsory it will help make game nights run safely and smoothly. Head to websites shop at ww.geelongunitedbasketball.com.au to purchase your packs today!

15.01.2022 Pistons hit the court after yesterdays great training sessions brought to you by Sports Courts Victoria Monday & Tuesday as follows ; Pistons JAZZ U12 Boys @ 5.00pm @ Grovedale Crt 2... Pistons RANGERS U12 Boys @ 5.00pm @ Arena Crt 1 Pistons BULLETS U14 Boys @ 6.40pm @ AWA Crt 4 Pistons TIGERS U14 Boys @ 7.00pm @ AWA Crt 3 Pistons STRIKERS U14 @ 6.40pm @ AWA Crt 2 Pistons OPALS U14 Girls @ 5.00pm @ Arena Crt 1 Pistons TOPAZ U16 Girls @ 6.10pm @ AWA Crt 3 Pistons DIAMONDS U20 Girls @ 7.30pm @ Grovedale Crt 1 See more

14.01.2022 Aussie Hoops is back!!

11.01.2022 No excuses to not keep up with your training!!! Jump on board

11.01.2022 Today we kick off the Return of Basketball and, this is what the week looks like this for our members; Pistons RANGERS U12 Boys (Div2) Monday @ 4.40pm @ Arena Crt 2... Pistons BULLETS U14 Boys (Div2) Monday @ 6.40pm @ AWA Crt 5 Pistons TIGERS U14 Boys (Div3) Monday @ 5.40pm @ AWA Crt 5 Pistons STRIKERS U14 (Div6+) Monday @ 6.40pm @ Leisuretime Crt 1 Pistons OPALS U14 Girls (Div3/4) Tuesday @ 4.40pm @ AWA Crt 3 Pistons TOPAZ U16 Girls Tuesday @ 6.40pm @ AWA Crt 4 Pistons HURRICANES U18 Boys (Champ) Wednesday @ 8.40pm @ AWA Crt 3 Pistons GIANTS U10 (Div3) Saturday @ 11.00am @ AWA Crt 4 Pistons SPURS U10 (Div5) Saturday @ 12.00noon @ AWA Crt 5 Pistons JEWELS U12 Girls (Div1/2) Saturday @ 3.00pm @ AWA Crt 4

10.01.2022 A MESSAGE FROM ALL THE STAFF THAT WORK TIRELESSLY PUTTING GAMES TOGETHER EACH WEEK EFTPOS/cashless payment are ONLY available at AWA Stadium currently. The Geelong Arena is cash with ATM access, while Leisuretime Sports Precinct and Grovedale College are CASH ONLY. I understand this may be an inconvenience for some, and please know that we are having discussions internally [as an administration] and investigating ways to make it easier for the patrons to purchase tickets. ...Please also remember we have pre-paid ticket books available that can be purchased at any time in books of 15 NO SMOKING As one of our venues [Grovedale College], we have been asked to pass on a reminder that smoking is BANNED within 4 meters of an entrance, and within school grounds (according to the amendment to the Tabacco Act 1987, made 13 April 2015) Just a reminder that while the nightly venue staff are there to assist in terms of provision of game equipment, ensuring games run on time, and supervision of players & officials, they are not the appropriate avenue or channel for making formal complaints. The venue staff have complaint forms available, they are able to hand those out and are told to instruct the patrons to take the form with them, utilise the 24-hour cooling off period, and then submit the complaint form to their club for elevation to the administration (if necessary).

10.01.2022 Covid 19 Update

09.01.2022 Pistons hit the court wearing their Sheds n Homes Monday & Tuesday as follows ; Pistons JAZZ U12 Boys @ 5.00pm @ Arena Court 1... Pistons RANGERS U12 Boys @ 5.200pm @ AWA Court 5 Pistons BULLETS U14 Boys @ 5.50pm @ Grovedale Crt 2 Pistons TIGERS U14 Boys @ 6.40pm @ Grovedale Crt 1 Pistons STRIKERS U14 @ 5.20pm @ AWA Crt 1 Pistons OPALS U14 Girls @ 5.50pm @ Arena Court 1 Pistons TOPAZ U16 Girls @ 5.50pm @ Arena Court 3 Pistons DIAMONDS U20 Girls @ 5.50pm @ Leisuretime Crt 1

09.01.2022 As we push towards our return to domestic competition we have come up with an all in one document to help everyone return safely. This page will be updated as i...nformation and restrictions change. We cant wait to see you all very soon! https://geelongunitedbasketball.com.au//return-to-play-in/

08.01.2022 Its the long weekend! Time to spend with your family and friends. No Saturday/Monday Games, and no training Sunday/Monday Enjoy the long weekend!

08.01.2022 Summer season is coming to an end with finals just around the corner so we are preparing for Winter 2020. There is a new registration process that will be implemented. We are setting all the info up in the coming days so we will keep you posted on when it is up and running. We appreciate your patience. Thanks

08.01.2022 Pistons are all set for the games to return tomorrow night for the U12 and U14 boys. With many junior teams arent far behind. Please be sure you know the rules for stadiums & follow them carefully and please be patient. - Only 1 supporter per player ... - Scan you QR code on entry to register you at the venue for tracing purposes - For entry & exits to the stadium refer to diagram. Be sure to have safety social distancing at all times - Use provided hand sanatiser on entry - Ensure spacing while inside the stadium - At the end of the game be sure you leave promptly If you are unwell please stay away. If players are unwell please be sure to notify your coach & stay away Please consider pre-paid tickets - see details in the link below For more details please refer to the Geelong United Link https://geelongunitedbasketball.com.au//return-to-play-i/ Thank you to our Pistons family in helping us getting set for the return to domestic basketball!

07.01.2022 Another in home workout to keep your fitness up! You dont need much space for this one, and Core Workouts are so important. We are looking for you Share your workout ideas!

07.01.2022 Hey There PISTONS, important information below. Please take some time to read and get yourself ready for basketballs return. Fixtures for Winter season 2020 are now available to be viewed on Play HQ. Please follow the link below to view these:... https://www.playhq.com//geelong-united-basketball/club-dom Please note, fixtures have been generated for the full season, however only ONE (1) week is able to viewed at this time. The process for how many teams in each grade was that GU made adjustments for an even number of teams, in order to minimise byes. There are some grades where this simply could not be avoided. In instances where teams may have been moved to facilitate even numbers, results from last season (Summer 2020) were used to make decisions on where to move teams. All returning members will receive a TEXT today with your team name and first game time. Please be patient, but if you havent received a message by 5pm, please contact Cara 0438416532 You MUST ensure you have completed your registration, there is no Pistons Fee but you may have to pay Association Fee & Insurance fee. https://www.playhq.com/register/79bb1d PLEASE help our volunteers and get this done ASAP, if you arent setup you cant play. We recommend Pre-Paid tickets, this can be done online Team App will be updated over the weekend for fixture links ect. We are operating under orange 50 which means that we can have 1 spectator per player Attendees must adhere to social distancing rules Please download a QR code reader if you are attending the game, you will need to scan in and complete your info Players to bring their own water bottles - they are not able to refill at the stadium so if they need more than one please bring an extra one and have their name on the water bottles We recommend balls are not brought to stadium, coaches will bring a team basketball Cheers, Your Committee

05.01.2022 COVID UPDATE- 02/08/2020 STAGE 3 Restrictions; Stage 3 stay at home directives for REGIONAL VICTORIA come into effect from midnight 05/08/2020. This is devastating news for our members and volunteers but we are all in this fight together will do whatever it takes to keep our community safe.... The heartbreaking cost of todays announcement is effective immediately. Please stay safe, and do the right thing and follow the rules. We can do this #weareallinthistogether

04.01.2022 Another one of our local sponsors is still open!!! Sheds n Homes can do everything from permits slab install electrical and plumbing as they are a registered builder...

04.01.2022 Last weeks 9 Grams Player of the Week went to Aidan Cain (U14 Strikers) for his hard work, steals and his improved shooting. Honorable mentions also go to Harvey and Daniel. Piston Strikers play as a team, and are looking forward to finals.

04.01.2022 Check out this wonderful initiative from McKinnon! In these challenging times, great to see some thinking outside the box.

03.01.2022 We have our own little superstar producing the good!! Well done Esther

02.01.2022 Hello Pistons We are saddened to hear the loss of Abe from our basketball community. He was a very much respected referee, player, team mate but most of all a well love friend. A go fund me page has been set up to help his family out. We extend our sincere condolences to Abes family and friends

02.01.2022 Pistons Family, Today you were sent an email to advise of some exciting news. Please ensure you help us with planning by emailing pistonsdoc@gmail to advise us of your intentions for the Winter 2020 short season. ... When will then send u the link for registration with some instructions. Keep posted for some training sessions over the holidays!

01.01.2022 The Winter 2020 Season registration has opened for PISTONS Basketball Club. As of Winter 2020 season, Basketball Victoria is moving from SportsTG to a new syste...m known as PlayHQ. Players need to ensure they register via the below PISTONS registration link in order for you to be placed into a team for winter season. Please complete as soon as possible. https://www.playhq.com/register/79bb1d Please let us know if you have any questions.