SCORING KNOW-HOW

As a parent or carer of a child playing basketball with St Andrews, one of your responsibilities, along with getting them to training and games, is to take your turn on the scorebench. This can seem a little daunting, especially if you are new to the sport of basketball, but it is really not too difficult. Most of our teams run a roster of parent scorers, so that everyone gets a fair amount of turns, usually twice a season. Our Team Managers are often old-hands at scoring and as well as setting up the roster, are more than happy to assist you the first time. If you are a Team Manager and new to the sport, please feel free to reach out to the Committee with any queries or if you need any help: hello@standrewsbc.com.au

There are 2 options at the bench when scoring: the electronic screen (or the “iPad” as it is colloquially known), which is linked to PlayHQ or the scorebox (which operates the digital scoreboard up on the wall). Both options have their pros and cons as to which is ‘best’ to use and first to the bench usually gets to pick their preference. All scoring is done with 1 volunteer from each of the playing teams. If you’re lucky enough to be rostered on during a Grand Final, the WBA provides an official as well, to oversee the scoring.

Below you will find links to some helpful ‘how to’ videos and guides, which we recommend you watch prior to scoring your first game:

Electronic Scoring – Scoring a Game (Basketball) – YouTube  (for the electronic screen)

PlayHQ-Scoring-Guide.pdf

How to operate the scoreboard in Basketball (for the scorebox)

Remember, you don’t need to be a basketball expert to be able to score a game. If you are unsure, ask for help! Without everyone doing their bit, our kids wouldn’t be able to get out on court to play the game they love – which is ultimately why we are all here.