FORFEITING
In the event your team needs to forfeit, please notify the Active Basketball Association as soon as possible.
This can be done through the forfeit feature on the Teampay app, which will automatically notify both the opposing team and the ABA team.
If forfeiting within 24 hours, please also text Jacob on 0400 288 489.
More than 2 weeks out (or to ask further questions): Email basketball@gateway.asn.au
Penalties for forfeiting
If the forfeiting team gives more than 24 hours notice, they will still be required to pay their team sheet for the missed game (usual game fee).
If the forfeiting team gives less than 24 hours notice or no notice at all, they will be required to pay their team sheet as well as the team sheet for the opposing team for the game missed (2x game fees).
Unless pre-arranged beforehand, forfeit payments must be made prior to the beginning of the forfeiting team’s next game.
In some cases, with enough notice, the ABA may be able to reschedule the night so rental and referring costs can be avoided. If you are interested in an exemption from forfeit fees, send an email to basketball@gateway.asn.au no less than fourteen days prior to the date of the match to be forfeited and the ABA will endeavour to rework the schedule. If possible, the forfeit fee will be waived.
Additional information
A match may commence when a team has a minimum of four players present.
A forfeit occurs when one or both teams fail to take the court after 10 minutes have elapsed on the time clock.
In the case of a forfeit by one team, the result of the match shall be a win in favour of the team that was ready to play.
In the case of a forfeit by both teams, ie ‘double-forfeit’, the result of the match shall be a loss for both teams.