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Here’s a quick snapshot of what to expect:
🏀 Competition Format
- 3v3 games across 7 rounds + 1 finals/playoff round to build team spirit
- Starts week of 20 Oct, wraps up week of 8 Dec
- No scores on PlayHQ – we’re focusing on teamwork!
- Manual scores & ladder updated weekly via socials and age group messenger chats
⏱️ Session Structure (1 hour per age group)
- 10 min warm-up/skills
- 10 min games (4 teams on court at once)
- Rotations for rest, scoring, and reffing if more than 4 teams
👥 Team Setup
- 3 players per side (no bench if only 15 players)
- Bench added for groups of 15–20
- Groups over 20 may include a bye or extended bench
- Minimum 15 players per age group
🎯 Coaching / Help
- PC will be present during sessions for coaching and direct player feedback
- We are calling for local roster committee members to support the non-basketball side of things – a great chance to help shape this roster and future ones so please let us know if you are interested!
- Registration drives & school promotions
- Team allocations & communication
- Score bench & assistant coach rosters
- Referee coordination
- Results tracking & sharing
- Equipment setup (balls, bibs, etc)
- Parent feedback & welfare support
- Roster planning & fair play oversight
📋 Registration
- Players register individually vial Play HQ
- Teams and age divisions will be balanced by skill level by PC and the committee
Our goal is to create a fun, competitive, and developmental roster for all our Hoppers!
Cartooning & Adventure Camp Details – Launceston
- What: Art, Adventure & Cartooning Holiday Workshops (Ages 4-15).
- Where: 4th Launceston Scout Hall , Corner Nunamina Avenue & Carr Street, Kings Meadows.
- When: Monday 5 January – Friday 9 January 2026.
- Early Bird Offer: Book 4 Long Days (Mon-Thurs) by 4.30pm, Friday 5 December and get Friday for FREE.
- Booking Link: www.illustrating-man.com.au
What it is:
A complete Christmas experience for families, running from 8 November – 1 December at a beautiful old church in Forth.
It includes reindeer food making, Christmas music, a snow machine, lollipops from Santa, and of course, beautiful family photos they'll treasure for years to come.
This has become a cherished tradition for many local families, and with over 280 families already booked in.
Investment: $99 Sessions available: Both Santa and non-Santa options
Here is the link to book - https://app.irisworks.com/customer/booking/17272/booking_landing_page
Dear Friends and Supporters
This Disability Commissioner Tasmania is inviting Tasmanians with disability to take part in an art exhibition celebrating International Day of People with Disability and Human Rights Day.
The exhibition will explore the theme: ‘What living my best life means to me’ and will showcase the creativity, individuality, and diverse perspectives of Tasmanians with disability.
We’re reaching out to our networks to help spread the word and encourage participation from around the state. Artists of all ages and disability experiences are invited to submit an artwork. This could be in any medium, such as painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture, digital media, sound, or creative writing. Existing or new works are welcome, and entry is free.
Selected artworks will be exhibited at the Moonah Arts Centre on Wednesday 10 and Thursday 11 December 2025, with an online gallery and live-streamed official opening. The Disability Commissioner Tasmania will cover transportation costs for selected artworks.
Expressions of interest close at 11.59pm on Sunday 23 November 2025.
You can find more information, including the expression of interest form, accessible and easy read documents, terms and conditions on our website - Living My Best Life Art Exhibition | Disability Commissioner Tasmania .
We thank you for helping us spread the word and we invite you to join us for the exhibition or to view the artworks online.
If you have any questions about the art exhibition, please contact us on 03 6270 5500 or email contact@disabilitycommissioner.tas.gov.au .
‘Living my best life’ Art Exhibition
Dates: Wednesday 10 December – Thursday 11 December 2025.
Time: 10:00am – 5:00pm (Wednesday), 10:00am – 4:30pm (Thursday).
An official opening will be held at 11.00am on Wednesday 10 December 2025.
Location: Moonah Arts Centre (MAC), 23-27 Albert Road, Moonah. Online gallery will be available from Friday 5 December 2025.
Free entry
About us: Disability Commissioner Tasmania is a new independent authority established under the Disability Rights, Inclusion and Safeguarding Act 2024, that came into effect on 1 July 2025. We work to protect and promote the rights of people with disability across Tasmania.
Yours sincerely
Disability Commissioner Tasmania