Team Manager Guide
Thank you for volunteering as a Team Manager. You are the main contact between Melbourne Wolves and your team. You help keep families informed and the team running smoothly.
Key dates
| Competition | Date | Action |
|---|---|---|
| MBA | 1 September 2026 | Registration and uniform deadline |
| MBA | Week beginning 5 October 2026 | Training starts |
| SBA | 1 December 2026 | Tell Melbourne Wolves if the team will continue |
| SBA | 15 December 2026 | Registration and uniform deadline |
| SBA | By 20 December 2026 | Training times allocated to teams registered by the deadline |
| SBA | From 27 January 2027 | Training starts |
Complete these steps before the season starts.
Join the Team Managers' WhatsApp group
Use this group for Melbourne Wolves updates and general questions that may help other Team Managers.
Check your Working with Children Check
Make sure your Working with Children Check is current. It does not need to list Melbourne Wolves.
Working with Children CheckComplete the Basketball Victoria Member Declaration
All Team Managers must complete the Member Declaration.
Complete the Member DeclarationRegister as Team Manager
Register through PlayHQ using your team's competition link. SBA and MBA have different links. These are the same links used by players and coaches.
Add your email to the Team Manager list
Melbourne Wolves will share a document in the Team Managers' WhatsApp group. Add your preferred email address to the document. We will use this address to send your personal Operandio link.
Your Operandio link may arrive shortly after the season starts.
Submit your documents
When you receive your Operandio link, upload:
- Your Working with Children Check
- Your Basketball Victoria Member Declaration
Send parents the Parent Checklist
The Parent Checklist includes registration, uniforms, important dates and season information.
Parent ChecklistRead your competition's need-to-know guide
Please read the guide for your competition and keep it handy during the season. It answers many common questions about fill-in players, forfeits, finals eligibility and other game rules. Melbourne Wolves is always happy to help. Checking the guide first may give you the answer straight away.
Complete these tasks if they apply to your team.
Follow up uniforms
Parents order and pay for uniforms through the Melbourne Wolves Shop. The website collects sizes and preferred jersey numbers. Team Managers do not collect orders or payments.
You are the contact between the team and Melbourne Wolves for uniform questions. Remind families to order by the deadline.
Visit the ShopConfirm your Coach
Every team needs a Coach. Most Melbourne Wolves Coaches are parent volunteers.
Melbourne Wolves supports parent Coaches with guidance and small-group coaching workshops. We may be able to connect your team with someone from our coaching network. Availability changes each season and depends on whether a Coach can attend your allocated training time.
The Team Manager contacts the Coach and arranges training attendance, coaching responsibilities and any coaching fees directly. Melbourne Wolves does not manage these arrangements.
Coach GuideHelp families prepare for the season.
Prepare families
The Parent Checklist links families to MyHoops for fixtures, Glory League for game recordings and Stack Team App for SBA stadium access.
Create a scoring roster
Create and share a scoring roster. Use player names rather than parent names. Scorers must be at least 14 years old.
Training allocation
SBA training times will be allocated by 20 December for teams registered by the deadline.
Melbourne Wolves will make sure your training time does not clash with your team's game day. Other requests will be considered but cannot be guaranteed.
Earlier times will be offered to younger teams where possible.
Training courts are tightly scheduled and times can be difficult to change. Organise a Coach who can attend your allocated training time.
Team Managers may contact each other and agree to swap training times. Tell Melbourne Wolves if a swap is arranged so the schedule can be updated.
Alternative training venues
Contact Melbourne Wolves before arranging training at a new venue. The venue may require club insurance documents and checks for the people attending.
Contact Melbourne Wolves
Team Managers' WhatsApp
Use for general questions and information that may help other Team Managers.
Use email for grading exemption requests, SBA administration and private team matters.
Boys' teams: boys@melbwolves.com.au
Girls' teams: girls@melbwolves.com.au
Website form
Use the website form for new-player enquiries and team-selection questions.
Contact Melbourne Wolves