THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND BASKETBALL CLUB

WELCOME TO THE 2008 BASKETBALL SEASON WITH THE UNI REDS!!

Whether you are new to the club or have been around the block with us before, check out the details below as we get ready to throw it down in 2008.

Registration and Club Fees due NOW!!
A very friendly reminder that your Registration and Club Fees are due NOW to Brisbane Basketball at Auchenflower. Failure to pay means that your team will forfeit its game - please don't let that happen.

OUR MAJOR SPONSOR FOR 2008

Allens Arthur Robinson is one of the premier law firms in Australia, delivering high quality legal advice to Australian and international clients.
More information on Allens Arthur Robinson can be found at its website: http://www.aar.com.au. 

CLUB INFORMATION FOR 2008
TEAMS FOR 2008

In 2008, the Uni Reds are nominating teams in:

The Greater Brisbane League (GBL)- Men's and Women's (senior and U/23)?- Wednesday nights at Auchenflower Stadium

Brisbane Basketball (BBI) senior competition - Men's and Women's - Tuesday or Thursday nights at Auchenflower Stadium and possibly an additional team on Monday night

TRAINING

We run training sessions for our teams at the UQ Sport Indoor Sports Pavilion and Connell Gym:

Sundays 5.30pm - 7pm:

oBBI teams (Mens and Womens) ?

Sundays 7pm - 8.30pm:

oMen's GBL Silver

Mondays 7.30pm - 9.00pm

oMen's GBL Gold and U/23

Mondays 6.00pm - 7.30pm (Connell Gym)

o Womens' GBL Gold and U/23

COSTS

With the introduction of VSU, we do not receive funding from the University any more. That means we have to meet our costs from membership fees and assistance from sponsors.

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If you want to play in a University team, you MUST be a Club member.

The costs facing members in 2008 are:

Club membership (covers training court time and uniforms)

o$50 for students

o$75 for non-students

BBI registration (injury insurance) required to play at Auchenflower

o$91 (in 2006)

Game fees:

Approx $8 per game per player

HOW TO JOIN

Pick up a membership form at our Trial Day or

For more information contact:

Andrew Thomas (Club President)
- andrewt@edmi.com.au?
- 0413 272 246

Julian Farrugia (Club Vice President)
- jfarrugia@xstratacopper.com.au
- 0434 600 725

Xstrata Copper is one of the largest copper mining companies in the world, with Queensland assets in Mount Isa, Cloncurry and Townsville as well as its global head office located in Brisbane. 
You can find out more information about Xstrata Copper at its website: http://www.xstrata.com.