PLANNING OFF CAMPUS ACTIVITIES

Appendix III
[Not on school letterhead]
DATE XXXXXXXXX
Dear Parent/Guardian,
Your child has expressed an interest in participating in the Basketball Tasmania 2014 High School
Regional Tournament. The tournament is on the weekend of the 25 th and 26 th of October. Please see
attached entry form which sets out the event conditions. [print and attach the info from
- http://www.sportingpulse.com/get_file.cgi?id=3234269
The Tournament is run by Basketball Tasmania and is not a Department of Education event. It is a
matter for parents as to whether or not your child participates. Schools will however co-ordinate teams
and team entry to the Tournament.
The school will provide a team uniform to your child. This must be returned washed to the school
within the first week after the Tournament [OR] The school is not providing a uniform - [Please state
what the team is to wear].
The tournament will be played at the [fill in location/s of Tournament]. Teams must supply two score
table officials for each game in which they participate. Teams must also supply a referee for each team
they send to the Tournament. Teams also require a coach. If any parent wishes to nominate for any of
these positions please contact [name school contact person].
Teams play an average of 5 games over the weekend so students must ensure they have access to food
and drink replenishments.
The cost for each student to participate in the Tournament is $30 (if your child is registered as a player
with Basketball Tasmania or $40 if they are not – see below for details). This includes the team entry fee
and the cost of the umpire. The school will cover the remainder of the team entry fee.
Please note the insurance information on the attached entry form. Please provide your payment with
your Expression of Interest Form (see below) and return it so that your child will be covered under the
BTAS standard insurance.
Students must return the Expression of Interest Form below signed by their parent/guardian together
with full payment by [insert date] or they may not be able to participate in the Tournament.
If you have any questions about the Tournament or would like to volunteer for any of the positions
identified above please contact me here at [name of school].
Yours Sincerely
XXXXXXXX
Basketball Coordinator
XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
Principal
Please refer to the online copy of this document (TASED-4-1765), located on the Tasmanian Department
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