FUN, FRIENDSHIP, AND FITNESS

Yes. Shoalhaven Basketball Association is a registered provider. Enter your voucher details during the registration process.

Junior competitions are run across Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday afternoons during school terms.

Tuesdays | Domestic competition for U16/18 girls and U19 boys

Wednesdays | Domestic U12/14 girls and U12, U14 and U16 competition for boys

Thursdays | Aussie Hoops and U10s competition

Age divisions in basketball are based on the age your child turns this year. A child turning 14 at any time during the year plays in U16s (as they will no longer be under 14 at some point this year).

Summer season begins in October and finishes in April. Winter Season begins in October and aligns with the fourth school term. Both seasons are approximately 20 weeks and run during school terms.

Yes, if there is space available in a team we will slot your child in. Players must play a set percentage of games in the season to be eligible for finals. Do not register online mid-season without contacting us to find out whether there is a team available. Email enquiries@shoalhavenbasketball.com.au if you are interested in joining mid season.

Not in the junior age groups. At Shoalhaven Basketball Association we hold a Muster during the first week of each season. Players are allocated players to teams based on their age and skill level. This evens out skill levels across the competition to create a positive player experience.

The U19 boys enter their own teams with the number of representative players on a team capped at 2-3 (depending on the size of the competition). Every team must have a delegate and two duty referees to nominate.

Juniors wear a reversible Shoalhaven Basketball Association singlet purchased when registering. Shorts must be black with no pockets, zips or large logos. The SBA uniform policy can be viewed here.

Yes. They must be black as stated by FIBA rules. The SBA uniform policy can be viewed here.

Players must wear the correct uniform and points will be docked at half time for each non-uniform item. For example, shorts must be plain black without pockets. All players are encouraged to read the uniform policy prior to their first game.

There are two components to basketball fees. Term fees cover court fees, administration, and referee costs. An annual fee is also paid to Basketball NSW for insurance and related costs. View the fee breakdown here.

Coaches in the domestic competition are generally a parent of the team. Domestic competition aims to allow all players to participate. Coaches in this competition are expected to sub equally and facilitate sportsmanship. No coaching expertise is required but opportunities to develop coaching skills are available through the year.

Find out more about coaching courses here or contact enquiries@shoalhavenbasketball.com.au to learn on the job.

Parents and guardians of the players are required to do bench duty during their child’s game. The referees cannot start a game until two people are on the bench, preferably one from each team. Score bench education sessions happen at the beginning of each year and are regularly held online by BNSW. The referees are also happy to help you learn during the game.

Learn more about score table and officiating here.

All junior and senior players in our domestic competition are invited to attend representative trials. These take place in the second half of the year. Players from other Associations are also welcome.

Learn more about SBA’s representative program.

Tigers Academy which is weekly skills sessions happen during Term 3 & 4 each year. These are not team specific and allow all social players to develop fundamental skills.

SBA runs holiday or weekend skills clinics throughout the year. We encourage all players to attend these and build their skills.

Representative teams train weekly and players will be advised of their training slot after teams are selected.