Agree, no imports for D2, make it about local content.

Blurry line here. What about paid players dropping from higher levels. Could have an import on stuff all money or a player getting decent coin to drop from state champ or seabl. Do you clasify these players as imports as well?

A good import can help build a developing association big time. Not all about on court.

I tend to agree, it shouldn't be about the competition itself, rather the teams in it. Whether it is D1, D2 or whatever level, some Associations are small and D2 is the top of their tree. Getting an import means so much more to them in so many ways on and off the court. They can still develop their young players and an import can also help them too.

So many questions there big Shrek. Now take a breather and give us all some learned answers.

VJBL clearance $25

$20,725 into the coffers if your numbers are correct.

Imports at that level are usually one of the biggest things to happen to the club!
If you went to one of these div 2 games and asked all the juniors that are there who they came down to watch, they'll reply 95% of the time with the imports name. Prime example would be Manny Hendrix at Western Port.

Also what about teams that are trying to move up a division in the coming years? E.g Casey & Shep last season.
They don't necessarily have the junior talent at this current time to play D1, without their imports they wouldn't have got a look, now they're in D1M they get a better range of players that will want to play and the team only gets better from there etc.

I'd agree with one of the points above and if anything I think Big V should limit it to 1 import per team or have a cash limit, but banning D2 clubs from imports wouldn't benefit anyone.

There is a limit of one import per team for D1 and D2. Only state champ can you have two.

1 per team for D1?
Didnt Mildura D1M have 2 either last season or season before?
Or do they have an exemption being country?

Anon, find the rule and paste it, don't make it up bruz!

Country teams could apply for an exemption. This has now been changed and thru don't be able to do it going forward. It's one of the reasons you won't see Gainey playing for Warnambool till he gets citizenship.

Gainey is playing for Warrnambool... what are you on about.

Warnambool and Mildura have to apply for the second import.

As seen below at the 2015 BIG V AGM where Warnambool applied for this.

But hey keep slinging shit and assume you know everything!!

The current by laws allow for a second player who is not Australian to play in leagues lower then the ABA/Premier comp. However they must not have come to Australia with the sole purpose of playing basketball. Given a player like Gainey is already living here I would think he could apply for this exemption.


Motion for special business item:
- Import situation for lower leagues in rural country towns.
In the by-laws add a clause 3.3.2.3
3.3.2.3- The player is registering as an additional import for a regional association where approval has been given
by the Big V CEO, upon annual application

Rationale:
- Country clubs can at times have difficulty attracting sufficient players to be competitive at a senior level, with the
addition of a second import with league approval to help competitiveness if needed.

Expected Outcome:
- The addition of 3.3.2.3 to the by-laws which would allow a second import for regional associations if approved by
the Big V CEO.



Here is also a request from Mildura for 2015

Motion or Special Business Item:
That the clause 3.3.1 and 3.3.2 of the Big V By-laws be amended to read:
3.3.1 Each Premier Division team/club may register to play only two players who are not Australian
Citizens. Divisions below Premier Division may register only one player who is not
an Australian Citizen unless approved by the General Manager. For the Purposes of these by-laws
these players shall be considered restricted players. Any foreign (import) player
must have appropriate approvals from Basketball Australia.
3.3.2 At levels below ABA competition, and at the discretion of the General Manager, a player who is
not an Australian Citizen may be approved to be registered as a non-restricted player
or a second restricted player may be approved. In exercising the discretion the manager shall have
regard to all matters the General Manager thinks relevant, including but not limited to whether;
3.3.2.1 The Player has not come to Australia for the express purposes of playing basketball and is
indeed here for other reasons (study, work, family or leisure)
3.3.2.2 The recruitment of the player by the club will not unduly affect the balance of the competition.
3.3.2.3 The club can field a competitive team.

Rationale:
The current by-law does not provide for discretion to allow a second import. It only allows for a second nonresident
if they are here for another reason.
This has recently been brought to the attention of the Mildura Basketball Association (MBA) by the Big V CEO and it
is clear that permission granted to the MBA to have a second import over the last few years has not been in
accordance with the by-law.
The MBA aspires to have a Div 1 team with only one import. However, Mildura does not have a readily available
talent pool to draw upon if more local players are needed. Whilst our junior program is strong we face a number of
hurdles in transitioning juniors to seniors. The greatest problem is the lack of tertiary education options in Mildura.
This results in many 18 year olds leaving the district to pursue education in Adelaide, Melbourne and other places.
The second problem is AFL. Lots of talented basketballers choose to play football over winter. The third problem is
that it is a large jump from u/18's to Div 1.
In relation to the last problem, we have this year entered a Youth League team to provide a pathway from juniors
to Div 1. Hopefully, we will see the benefits of that program over the next few years.
We require a second import for the 2015 season because of the lack of available talent.
The proposed change in the by law will still require Big V’s permission to have a second import but will allow Big V
to consider circumstances such as those currently faced by the MBA in deciding whether to give that permission.