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2025 HIGH PERFORMANCE TRIALS

Basketball SA invites all currently registered and financial players residing in SA to trial for the SA and SA Metro High Performance Program in 2025

All players residing in the Metro area can apply for Under 14, 15, 16 and 18

Under 14 to Under 18 players in regional areas must trial for the SA Country High Performance Program

 

TRIAL INFORMATION:

 

Trial Dates:

October 12, 13,19 

State Basketball Centre * Note: U15&U16 Girls October 13 at Springbank

 

Times:

Girls:

Under 14 (2012)- 2pm-3:30pm 

Under 15 (2011) and Under 16 (2010)- 2pm-4pm 

Under 18 girls (2009 2008)- 6pm-8pm

 

Boys:

Under 14 (2012)- 2pm-3:30pm

Under 15 and Under 16- 4pm-6pm

Under 18- 6pm-8pm

 

 

Selections for:
– East Coast Challenge (Under 16 & 18): Penrith, NSW | Jan 7-10, 2025
– Southern Cross Challenge (Under 14 & 15): Melbourne, VIC | Jan 16-20, 2025
– Under 16 State Performance Program
– Under 18 State Performance Program

 

 

 Registrations close Thursday, October 10

 

SA & SA Metro High Performance Program Trials 2024

Please read all information before registering
This is the only trial for ALL High-Performance activities for 2024. Registration will is available at the bottom of each page

SA Metro Under 14 Emerging Athlete Development Program

After High Performance Program trials, selected players prepare for the Southern Cross Challenge in January 2024. After this, there are a series of development events throughout the year that prepare players for Under 15 EADP in 2025. ​
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SA Metro Under 15 Emerging Athlete Development Program ​

After High Performance Program trials, selected players prepare for the Southern Cross Challenge in January 2024. After this, the State Performance Program (SPP) squad will be picked from both Under 15 and 16 EADP squads. The team to compete at the 2024 Under 16 National Junior Championships (NC) will be selected from the SPP.​
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SA Metro Under 16 Emerging Athlete Development Program

After High Performance Program trials, selected players prepare for the East Coast Challenge in January 2024. After this, the State Performance Program (SPP) squad will be picked from both Under 15 and 16 EADP squads. The team to compete at the 2024 Under 16 National Junior Championships (NC) will be selected from the SPP.
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SA Metro Under 18 Emerging Athlete Development Program ​

After High Performance Program trials, selected players prepare for the East Coast Challenge in January 2024. After this, the State Performance Program (SPP) squad will be picked from Under 18 EADP squads. The team to compete at the 2024 Under 18 National Junior Championships (NC) will be selected from the SPP.
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SA Under 20 State Performance Program ​

Basketball SA has nominated 1 team (up to 12 players) to contest both the Under 20 Women's and Under 20 Men's divisions of the 2024 Under 20 National Junior Championship. Players from both Metro and Country regions are eligible for these whole of State teams.​ Basketball Australia has capped the number of teams in each of men's and women's competition at 10. Depending on nominations from other states, SA may be able to enter a second women's team, however it is unlikely that SA will be able to enter a second men's team. More details will be available on trials day.
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Trial Free

$50 trial fee (or $25 for Under 20)

Trial Fee includes;

  • 6 hours of trials (or 4 hours for Under 20)

  • gain insight into the basic concepts of SA Style of Play and the underpinning sills.

Players unsuccessful in gaining a position into the High Performance Program will gain and receive valuable development for their future in basketball.
Any player that hasn’t fully paid the trial fee will not be accepted and unable to get onto the court until paid.

Although the main purpose of trials is to facilitate selections for EADP and SPP squads, player development is also important. Athletes will receive continuous feedback from coaches throughout the sessions, and will also have an opportunity to consolidate that feedback in their notebooks and personally with coaches after each session. Written feedback will not be provided to athletes after selections. For our feedback mechanisms please see the FAQ that outlines our player feedback processes.

Uniform Requirements

Please bring a blue/red reversible singlet or separate red and blue singlets. The red and blue singlet(s) DO NOT have to be Basketball SA or SA Country branded. Plain red and blue singlets or t-shirts are acceptable. Basketball SA and SA Country red and blue reversibles are NOT available for purchase from Basketball SA prior to or on the day. Please do not wear your club or association PLAYING uniform.

High Performance Player Selection Policy

Selection Process and Criteria

Country/Metro Boundary Information

Tournament Dates

 

Tournament

Where

When

How Much

Under 20 Nationals Championships        

TBA          

early to mid Feb 2024    

TBA app $2,800 p.p.
Training Levy app $300 p.p

Upon SPP squad selection a non-refundable $500 deposit will be required before team selection 

Under 18 National Championships             

Brendale

Brisbane QLD            

April 7 to 14 2024                                 

TBA app $3,500 p.p
Training Levy app $300 p.p

Australian Under 16 Championships             

TBA             

early July 2024

TBA app $3,500 p.p
Training Levy app $400 p.p

East Coast Challenge

Penrith

Sydney NSW     

Jan 10 to 12 2024

TBA app $1,700 p.p

Training Levy
app $80 p.p U18
app $40 p.p U16    

Southern Cross Challenge

Victorian State Basketball Centre

Melbourne VIC

Jan 19 to 22 2024

TBA app $1,700 p.p

Training Levy 
app $80 p.p U15
app $40 p.p U14    

Basketball South Australia News

Basketball SA Head Office

Building 3, Level 1   

32-56 Sir Donald Bradman Drive, Mile End SA 5031

Phone: (08) 7088 0070

Postal Address: PO Box 2080 Hilton Plaza, SA, 5033