Rules & legal disclaimer

By registering a team or participating in any Inland Taipan Social Basketball activity, you acknowledge and agree to the following:

Liability Disclaimer – Inland Taipan Social Basketball Club (Broken Hill)

Voluntary participation

All players and coaches participate voluntarily and understand that basketball involves physical activity and inherent risks, including injury, illness, or property damage.

No insurance coverage

The Inland Taipan Social Basketball Club does not provide personal accident, medical, or liability insurance. Participants and guardians accept full responsibility for any injury or loss that may occur.

Assumption of risk

Players, coaches, and guardians accept all risks associated with outdoor play, including weather conditions, surface hazards, and interactions with other participants.

Release of liability

To the extent permitted by law, participants and guardians release the organiser(s), referees, and volunteers from any liability for injury, loss, or damage arising from participation.

Medical consent

In the event of injury, participants authorise first aid or emergency medical treatment as deemed necessary.

Coach responsibility

Each team's coach is responsible for supervising players during games and ensuring safe conduct on court.

Weather policy

Games are subject to cancellation or postponement due to unsafe weather conditions. Decisions will be announced by 7:30 AM on game day.

Photo consent (optional)

Participants may be photographed during games for community updates. You may opt in on the registration form.

Competition rules (summary)

Divisions: 10 and under, 14 and under, and Under 18s (age checked on 2026-10-31). Adults (18+) coach, ref, score, and run canteen — they do not register as players.
Mixed competition — boys and girls play together in every division. Same teams, same court, same fun.
10 and under: 10 and under as at 2026-10-31 (age 10 or younger).
14 and under: 14 and under as at 2026-10-31 (age 11–14).
Under 18s: Under 18s as at 2026-10-31 (age 15–17; not 18+).
Register with at least 5 players (up to 8 on the roster). We need 5 on court to start a game — Lone Wolves fill short squads.
Each team has one adult coach (18+) who supervises players at all times during club activities.
Teams that receive assigned Lone Wolves must provide them a matching team shirt — same as your own players.
Games are played Saturday mornings at the outdoor court, weather permitting.
Each game, one parent (or guardian) from one team assists the referee, and one parent from the other team keeps score. The club will brief volunteers on the day — no experience needed.
If an age group has an odd number of teams, some rounds will include a bye. We'll publish the draw so everyone knows in advance.
We run a sausage sizzle and sell drinks on game days. All money goes toward club overheads — the comp stays free to register.
Teams wear matching shirts; colours are declared at registration.
Outdoor games may be cancelled or shortened for unsafe weather — including rain, storms, and extreme heat. We'll call it by 7:30 AM on game day when we can.
Slip, slop, slap — we play outdoors. Hats and sunglasses are encouraged; please make sure they fit securely so nothing ends up on the court as a trip hazard.
Fair play is expected; the referee may remove players or forfeit games for serious misconduct.