SA  & SA Metro High Performance Program Trials 2021

**** Registration link at bottom of page following the information. Please read all information before registering. 

Basketball SA invites all currently registered and financial players, residing in SA to trial for the following 2021 programs:

SA Under 20 State Performance Program (SPP) with teams to compete at the Australian Junior Championships (AJC)

SA Metro Under 18 Emerging Athlete Development Program (EADP) with teams to compete at the Adelaide Invitational Challenge (replacement event for East Coast Challenge (ECC) in 2021 due to COVID).

After the AIC the State Performance Program (SPP) squad will be picked from which the team to compete at the 2021 Under 18 Austalian Junior Championships (AJC) will be selected.

SA Metro Under 16 Emerging Athlete Development Program (EADP) with teams to compete at the Adelaide Invitational Challenge (replacement event for East Coast Challenge (ECC) in 2021 due to COVID).

SA Metro Under 15 Emerging Athlete Development Program (EADP) with teams to compete the Adelaide Invitational Challenge (replacement event for Southern Cross Challenge (SCC) in 2021 due to COVID)

After the AIC the State Performance Program (SPP) squad will be picked from both Under 15 and 16 players from which the team to compete at the 2021 Under 16 Austalian Junior Championships (AJC) will be selected.

SA Metro Under 14 Emerging Athlete Development Program (EADP) with teams to compete at the Adelaide Invitational Challenge (replacement event for Southern Cross Challenge (SCC) in 2021 due to COVID)

A $25 trial fee is payable and covers 5.5 - 6 hours of trials where players will gain insight into the basic concepts of SA Style of Play and the underpinning skills. Even if players do not progress to the High Performance Program they will receive valuable development that will help their basketball in the future. Please note that any trial registration that is not accompanied by the trial fee will not be accepted and the player will not be allowed to be on court until it is paid in full.

The selection criteria is detailed at:  High Performance Program Structure and Pathway

The selection process is detailed at: High Performance Program Player Selection Policy

SA Under 20 SPP Important Information

Basketball SA has nominated 2 teams (20 players) to contest both the Under 20 Women's and Under 20 Men's grades at the 2021 Under 20 Australian Junior Championship. The first team (SA Red) will comprise of the 10 players which make up the best possible team to compete in the AJC. The development team (SA Blue) will be selected to still be competitive at the AJC level, but also having a longer team player development focus. In the event that one of the following occurs, Basketball SA will send only one team (10 players) in the appropriate grade:

A. Nomination for the 2nd team is not accepted by Basketball Australia;

B. There are insufficient numbers of players to warrant a development team;

C. There is an insufficient level of players for the development team to be competitive at AJC level.

Players eligible for SA Country, and players born in 2003 and who were selected in Under 18 State teams (Metro and Country) in 2020 are encouraged to trial for Under 20 SPP. Country players who do not live easy driving distance from Adelaide may be able to negotiate special training arrangements to enable them to participate.

Please note that there may be increased costs in 2021 due to COVID and the possibility of an increase of one day due to more team nominations. Also due to the increased likelihood of cancellation due to COVID, the cost of court hire for the preparation will be billed as a separate non-refundable levy. More detail can be found in Terms and Conditions upon Checkout.

SA Metro Under 14,15,16,18 EADP Important Information

Basketball SA and SA Country Basketball are planning on holding development tournaments in Adelaide at a similar time to the cancelled events interstate. The status of interstate events and possible replacement events will be communicated to all players and parents as information comes to hand, as well as via social media.

Basketball SA acknowledges that while participation at development tournaments such as the Adelaide Invitation Challenge (or East Coast Challenge or Southern Cross Challenge) is desirable for player development, if a player is unable to participate in these events, due to financial or other reasons, then the player’s selection will be based upon their performances in all other aspects of the selection process.

Please note that there may be increased costs in 2021 due to COVID and the possibility of an increase of one day due to more team nominations. Also due to the increased likelihood of cancellation due to COVID, the cost of court hire for the preparation will be billed as a separate non-refundable levy. More detail can be found in Terms and Conditions upon Checkout.

Trial Dates and Times

After registration (see link at the bottom of this page) please refer to the Calendar within the OwnUrGoal app for definitive dates and times for all practices and other events

Any changes will be made in the Calendar and communicated within the OwnUrGoal app with a group message

South Australia Under 20 Women's (Players born 2002, 2003) State Performance Program (SPP) Trials 2021

Sunday September 27th Wayville Sports Centre

9:00 am to 11:00 am, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm

South Australia Under 20 Men's (Players born 2002, 2003) State Performance Program (SPP) Trials 2021 

Sunday September 27th Springbank Secondary College (formerly Pasadena High School)

9:00 am to 11:00 am, 12:30 pm to 2:30 pm, 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm

South Australia Under 18 Boy's (Players born 2004, 2005) Emerging Athlete Development Program (EADP) Trials 2021

Saturday October 31st, November 7th, November 14th Wayville Sports Centre

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

South Australia Under 18 Girl's (Players born 2004, 2005) Emerging Athlete Development Program (EADP) Trials 2021

Saturday October 31st, November 7th, November 14th University of South Australia, Magill Campus Stadium

12:00 midday to 2:00 pm

South Australia Under 16 Boy's (Players born 2006 only) Emerging Athlete Development Program (EADP) Trials 2021

Saturday October 31st, November 7th, November 14th Port Adelaide Recreation Centre

5:00 pm to 7:00 pm

South Australia Under 16 Girl's (Players born 2006 only) Emerging Athlete Development Program (EADP) Trials 2021

Saturday October 31st, November 7th, November 14th St Clair Recreation Centre

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

South Australia Under 15 Boy's (Players born 2007 only) Emerging Athlete Development Program (EADP) Trials 2021

Sunday November 1st, 8th, 15th Springbank Secondary College (formerly Pasadena High School)

3:30 pm to 5:30 pm

South Australia Under 15 Girl's (Players born 2007 only) Emerging Athlete Development Program (EADP) Trials 2021

Sunday November 1st, 8th, 15th Springbank Secondary College (formerly Pasadena High School)

1:30 pm to 3:30 pm

South Australia Under 14 Boy's (Players born 2008 only) Emerging Athlete Development Program (EADP) Trials 2021

Saturday October 31st, November 7th, November 14th St Clair Recreation Centre

4:00 pm to 6:00 pm

South Australia Under 14 Girl's (Players born 2008 only) Emerging Athlete Development Program (EADP) Trials 2021

Sunday November 1st, 8th, 15th Port Adelaide Recreation Centre

2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Tournament Dates

Instructions 

Please arrive at least 30 minutes before scheduled start time and check in to have a number placed on your arm as identification. Please wear either your High Performance camp singlet (orange and black) or SA/SA Metro/SA Country reversible singlet (red and blue). If you do not own either of these please wear a light/dark reversible singlet rather than your club or association uniform. Please bring a named basketball (and look after it) and any water or food that you may need.

Please note due to current social distancing measures and the large numbers of players that normally trial for these teams, parents and spectators will not be allowed in any trialling venue. We ask that parents wait outside, maintain social distancing and do not congregate close together outside of venues or in hallways or foyers of venues.

Players who are not financial with either Basketball SA or SA Country (Under 20 SPP) will not be eligible for selection. If you have any outstanding money please contact Basketball SA or SA Country to arrange payment before trialling.

To register please go to: OwnUrGoal app - SA High Performance Program Trials and complete the registration process. Players, coaches (and parents) will then be able to access all information and communicate via the OwnUrGoal app while they are trialling for or are in the High Performance Program. 

For further information and registration process questions, please contact Basketball SA's High Performance Program coach and administrator, Will Smith.