Oh so sorry my kid made state/ national team. That played against another kid from another state/country. The more kids that play with confidence commitment and courage the better. If a few kids get to wear a state/national singlet along the journey and don't end up at the top what harm is done.

Oh that's right we must not let anyone dare to remember the one time they played for the state, because you didn't. Or you did and are so full of your sanctimonious self important selfishness you don't remember how you felt when you made the squad.

Should be more opportunities and more state squads.

The problem with kids being given these uniforms is it gives their parents an unrealistic view of what level their child is at. It makes it incredibly difficult to then deal with them back at club level. Especially when they don't make the teams they think they should.

It's worse when you see people parading around in BA stuff on a Friday night when they are performing either BV or VJBL duties too.

What is this parading around BS, are you being a little jealous? If they are parading around, why don't you go up to one of them and say you think they should be playing down the fact they are better than you and you don't like it because you think they should be wearing something you like rather than what they like anon!

If you're there performing official duties for BV or VJBL wear BV or VJBL gear.. Its not that difficult.

Rather than make up a public post about it, go up to them and tell them your feelings anon, it's not that difficult.

That is then up to their club to enforce their uniform policy.
But it's good to see the OP dealing with the really big issues in basketball...

How is this any different to Parents that happen to be Coaches turning up to their kids Big V Youth League games , wearing an Australian Coaching uniform (every week)or a Ref Supervisors doing the same at Friday Night Juniors games?

As Bear stated I am fully aware of players who have NITP and NPP uniforms and only wear then to official training sessions. This is what they are given for after all

However I know of players who wear their NITP uniforms for every training session they have , Domestic, Rep and even school training...

I am a Team Manager and have told all of my players if they turn up to try outs ( happening now ) in Vic NITP or NPP training uniforms they are intimidating to others and I will have plain singlets available so they can change.

The coaches all know who they are and if they are in NITP or NPP you would think they should stand out.

As a team manager you don't have any players. I'd tell you to get stuffed.

wtf^?

Yeah and all these people walking around town in NBA jerseys. They didnt earn them, they just put over $100 and bought it. We should only wear what we earn.

^ There's a big difference between wearing whatever you like when you have no official or active role i.e spectator to being there in an official capacity and "out of uniform".. i.e for example Coaching a team and wearing a NBL Club top...

If you're there on official duties, be that player, coach or official, just wear clothing identifying who you're there to represent.

Most clubs enforce a uniform policy.

i.e Club top to coach in or VJBL stuff if you're there to represent the league..

Clearly this is too hard for some to grasp.

Wow pretty unfair comments, I think the OP has a legitimate point here.

Kids work for years to get the privilege of representing their State team at a proper National Championship.

I agree, all these other 'state' programs need to be clear they aren't actual state teams, just like national teams.

SAPSASA, Albury, NITP, SCC, ECC etc are development tournaments but aren't a true reflection of what State selection is and should be clear somehow.

It's disrespectful to those that have worked hard and earned the right.

No one is trying to convince others they're an NBA player while wearing an NBA jersey
Training squad players wearing State or National team stuff to club trainings when they haven't actually made those teams is a bit different. If they're labelled as training squad stuff go for your life.

Could always ask the kids how they went in their latest state competition then give them a bit of a "that's awkward" look when they say they're actually just training squad etc.

Shame these 14 year olds into doing the right thing

Better clubs have official training attire or requirements, even at tryouts there is a uniform pre requisite. State team etc stuff isn't allowed to be worn anyway.

I get where the OP is coming from, but think it's a bit silly. What about when a kid shows up in their older sibling's old state singlet? Should you not be allowed to turn up to domestic training in your rep uniform if you play div 3 or below? What about kids who buy Nationals merchandise because their home association hosted it or they played div 5 at Aus Schools but only play domestic? Kids are going to wear the stuff they have.

Vic Country SCC uniforms look nothing like their State uniforms, so that would be an easy option if a state body actually cared about the prestige of the uniform. NSW Metro uniforms for ECC used to just be a mesh training singlet, too, and though they've gone to something more like their Nationals uniforms in recent years, they do say 'tour' or something similar.

But why bother? If the singlet is more important to the kid than the game, they're probably not going far.

I understand both views, here in SA the Metro teams have very little in terms of a "State style uniform" apart from their actual National Championships uniform. They do not get to keep their ECC or SCC uniforms, just a very plain t-shirt! NITP uniforms are red, blue and white and don't really resemble a state uniform.
Country SA are quite the opposite with Albury teams, SCC teams and a variety of other teams that claim to be state teams. I would assume there is $$$ to be made with more team = more uniforms ?

The VIC NITP uniforms look nothing like Metro or Country nationals gear. Agreed the NPP uniform could be a little misleading.

SA Country seem to have 200-300 state reps. All uniforms are in state colours and look pretty much like a state uniform! The team at last years SCC had SA COUNTRY on the uniform and in state colours?

Lots of kids in green and gold because they made NPP in VIC, country seem in particular seem to have a "more the merrier" approach.

I will call you out on that anon^, that is BS, the VC NPP group is very small and always has been. I sense a level of jealousy or envy in your post!

I think to be Fair uniforms should be distinctly different and players - parents should understand that STATE level is National Championships only, anything else is DEVELOPMENT.
NITP and NPP are different again yet at a similar level to STATE. It is certainly a level or so higher than events like Albury, ECC and SCC.

bla bla.... anyone that tries out for rep at collingwood allstars is in. Even if you dont try out you will get a game. come on down and where whatever you like

We hear it all the time. My kid made state team. No they didn't. They are one of many in development squads who will play random teams at invitationals between a couple of states and many will not progress through to represent at Nationals. Same as the Schools stuff. Be proud but don't overinflate things and be humble and maintain perspective. So when your kid doesn't actually make the state team they are not so disappointed and have to back pedal and say I was dropped. You were never quite in it. Squad and team are different. This is not jealousy or knocking kids or parents just being realistic for the protection of kids emotional health and being factual so they and the parents don't look like they are unaware of the reality of things and prepared for disappointment and enjoy the real excitement if it comes.