GBL – Welcome to the 2009 edition
This letter serves to welcome all the clubs that have shown interest in playing in the GBL 2009 season and beyond. The letter also extends an invitation to all the other teams within and around Gauteng to register to play in what we believe will be the best league in the country. A list of teams that have shown interest in playing in the league is provided further down on this document. Please carefully check to see if your team has been listed, if not, please contact Emmanuel “Manny” Mabusa (our league administrator) urgently on the contacts provided at the end of this document.
Important notice:
- 1. The following important documents have been attached further down on this document, please ensure that you go through them thoroughly as they may have an impact on your club during the season.
- a. League rules & regulation
- b. League Release, Waiver and Indemnity
- c. Team, player & supporter registration forms
- d. League fees
- 2. Important dates:
- a. Club registration cut off dates: 31st Dec 2008. The club/team registration form must be filled in and faxed to Manny before the end of Dec 2008 to confirm your space in the league (pending fees payable)
- b. Registration fee payable
- i. 50% before 15th Feb 2009
- ii. Other 50% before 30th April 2009
- c. Tip off date: Sat 28th Feb 2009
- d. Meeting with clubs managers to discuss league issues, rules and regulations: Sat 31st Jan 2009 (venue to be confirmed)
- 3. First round fixture will be made available on our website www.gbl.co.za early Jan once club registration has been confirmed
- 4. All important information, documents, fixture changes et al, will be communicated via our website www.gbl.co.za therefore teams are recommended to check the website everyday for any updates. No emails will be sent to teams/clubs.
- 5. Requirements from clubs:
- a. Please provide the club logo to be placed on the player cards
- b. Please provide player details, see player card provided below for all the required information about each player
- c. Team name must clearly indicate the community the team represents (e.g. no more Raptors, the name must be Soweto Raptors, or whatever area Raptors represent). Institutions, Companies and established clubs (e.g. UJ, Momentum and Wanderers Scorpions/Chinese All Stars) are excluded from this as their name already indicates the communities they represent. The new name must be provided with the registration form when the team registers.
For more information or clarity, please contact:
Emmanuel “Manny” Mabusa
League Administrator
Tel: 011 494 4077 | Cell: 076 574 3161 | fax2email 0865449846 | Email: manny@darkchild.co.za Or manny@prosportconsulting.co.za
On behalf of Pro Sport Consulting management team, I would like to thank you in advance for your corporation and dedication to the league. We look forward to hearing from you.
Best regards
Cabby Magongwa
Pro Sport Consulting (Marketing & Communication)
List of teams that have shown interest to play in the GBL 2009
2009-gauteng-basketball-league-release
Information supplied by Cabby Magongwa
I am content with such a development. The league is a foundation for the Campus Basketball League in the country. There seems to be a well regulated structure by the organisers. It is an advertisement of basketball. The organisers are also working hard to maximise publicity of the league, an act which can only attract sponsorship in basketball.
As a contributor noted, there is one lad fresh from high school who will make wonders. Thus there is a strong connection with this foundation of Campus Basketball League and the high schools.
I hope the marketers are taking notice.
But the crowning information of this league is not yet released. I am not at liberty to divulge it. This planned event will change the image of basketball. The sport will no longer be boring for the spectators. They will also receive value more that the R5 they will pay.