Junior Representative Program
For young athletes aspiring to further their basketball journey beyond our club competition, donning the gold and purple to play for the Pirates is the next level to strive for!
Our junior representative teams participate in two competitions - South Qld Junior Basketball Competition (SQJBC) and the BQ State Championships. We select boys and girls' teams in U12, 14, 16 & 18 age groups to participate in these competitions.
SQJBC is played in a season format involving representative teams from all SEQ associations. Each age group consists of multiple divisions, with a grading tournament held prior to determine which division a team plays in. This competition is conducted within a school term (U12 - T3, U14 - T2, U16 - T1, U18 - T4).
During the holidays immediately following SQJBC our teams then participate in the BQ State Championships - a 4 or 5 day tournament that includes all representative teams throughout Queensland. This is a huge occasion for all involved and hopefully your team will come away as a State Champion!
Being involved in rep basketball with the Pirates also opens up opportunities to higher pathways, notably selection to U16 & U18 Queensland teams to participate in the national championships. There are also BQ development programs to aspire to including FDP (U14), QLD Emerging Squads (U15 & U17), and SPP (U16 & U18).
Trials for our representative teams are normally held 8-10 weeks before season commencement for each age group. Keep an eye on this page and our social media for date announcements.
Under 12 Trials - 2025 Season
Players born 2014, 2015 & 2016
IMPORTANT info for all prospective triallists:
To be eligible to participate in these rep trials, all participants must meet the following mandatory requirements:
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currently participating in our Junior Club Competition (2025 Season 1). Players are ineligible to trial unless currently registered and actively participating with one of our clubs or affiliated school teams.
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have an approved BQ transfer to Pirates prior to trial commencement if you last played rep basketball for another association. This transfer form can be downloaded HERE
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be financial with SWM Basketball.
No player will be permitted to participate who does not meet any of the above requirements.
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Trial fee - $25.00
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Please bring a ball and water bottle
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Trial registration must be completed online prior and close Wednesday, 16 April.
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Trial Details
Monday, 21 April
BOYS
8:30 - 10:00am, then
12:30 - 2:30pm
GIRLS
10:00 - 11:30am, then
2:30 - 4:00pm
Trials are held at Hibiscus Stadium and both are compulsory to attend. Parents are permitted to attend, however must ensure they adhere to requirements as outlined within the 'Trial Info'.
It is strongly encouraged that all prospective triallists read our Program Handbook and Trial Info before registering - both are linked above.
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Attendance at all trials is mandatory to be eligible for selection. Absence for acceptable reasons such as injury or illness can be taken into consideration, however a submission with evidence must be emailed prior to trials commencing to Steve Edwards (doc@southwestbasketball.com.au). Players with an approved absence wishing to be considered for selection must still complete the online registration.
