U8’s and U10’s

U8’s and 10’s COMPETITION

U8’s (players born in 2019 & 2020)

Under 8’s games are played Saturday mornings between 8am-11am (times vary each week). Under 8’s are skills sessions followed by 3 on 3 games with game managers to help with skills development and rule understanding. Clubs will liaise with players in forming teams and allocating volunteer coaches for each term. Players are provided a singlet which is kept for the games and then returned at the end of the final game.

Under 8’s Term 1 Competition Information:

• First round: Saturday 31st January
• Round 7: Saturday 28^th March
• 7 weeks of games (No rounds 7^th March & 14^th March)
• Skills sessions: Sunday February 15th: 9:30am -11:00am & Sunday March 22nd: 9:30am -11:00am
• Cost: $105 + Annual Registration Fee (cost reflects 7 weeks of competition)

Under 10’s (players born in ­­­2017 & 2018)

Under 10’s games are played Thursday afternoons between 4pm-6pm (times vary each week). Under 8’s are welcome to play in this competition. Under 10’s are 5 on 5 games with game managers to help with skills development and rule understanding.

Clubs will liaise with players in forming teams and allocating volunteer coaches for each term. Players are provided a singlet which is kept for the games and then returned at the end of the final game.

Under 10’s Term 1 Competition Information:

• First round: Thursday 5^th February
• Last round: Thursday 2^nd April
• 9 weeks of games included.
• Skills Sessions: 9.30am-11am Sunday 15^th February & 9.30am-11am Sunday 22^nd March
• Cost: $125 + Annual Registration Fee

Registrations close 12th February 2026

REGISTERING THROUGH BASKETBALL CONNECT:

• If you have done Future Falcons or Mini Hoops in the last 2 terms, you should already have a Basketball Connect account. Please login to Basketball Connect as an existing user.
• If you are new to basketball, please register as a new user.
• Registrations cannot be completed over the phone by calling Newcastle Basketball, they can only be completed online. If you have any issues, Newcastle Basketball are happy to help – please contact development@newcastlebasketball.com.au or call 02 4961 3185.

CLUB CONTACTS:
Blue Jays Basketball Club – play@bluejaysbasketball.com.au
City Limits Basketball Club – citylimitsbasketballnewcastle@gmail.com
Lakers Basketball Club – contact@lakersbasketball.com.au
Port Hunter Basketball Club – portsuper10s@gmail.com
West Basketball Club – U10westbasketballclubnewcastle@gmail.com