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Junior Representative Program
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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!
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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.
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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).
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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!
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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).
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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.
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Under 12 Trials - 2026 Season
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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 (2026 Season 1 (Tournament & Winter Season). 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 HEREโ
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be financial with SWM Basketball.
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No player will be permitted to participate who does not meet any of the above requirements.
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Trial fee - $30.00
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Please bring a ball and water bottle
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Trial registration open's 6th March, Link to Register will be updated.
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Trial Details
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Sunday, 29th March - times tbcโ
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Trials are held at Hibiscus S. Parents are not permitted to attend, as these are closed trials.
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It is strongly encouraged that all prospective triallists read our Program Handbook and Trial Info before registering - both are linked above.โโโโโโโโโโโโโโ
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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 Afi Lama (Competitions@southwestbasketball.com.au). Players with an approved absence wishing to be considered for selection must still complete the online registration.
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