Newcastle Basketball Junior Winter Competitions
2026 Winter Competition Registrations:
Updates to Winter Competition for 2026
Returning Players: Registrations will open Tuesday 3rd March. If you have not received a link by 9am on Tuesday, please reach out to your Club.
New Players: Registrations will open at 9am on Friday 6th March. Registration links will be found on this page. Any players joining a new club are to register on Friday 6th March.
To address feedback and continue the success of our Premier Division in Summer 25/26, we have made some changes to the structure of the Junior Winter Competition with the aim to improve fairness, competitiveness and enjoyment for all players – introducing the Premier Division for Winter 2026!
- Premier Division (FAQ’s below): All 2026 Representative Players, being those that have been selected in representative teams by Newcastle Basketball, or another association, will be required to play in the Premier Division. This is with the exception of U18 Representative Girls who will participate in the U23 Women’s competition.
- Division 2: Falcons Academy players will be required to play in Division 2 of the Junior Winter Competition.
- All players will register as individuals directly with their Club. Players will then be placed in teams with further information provided by the Club.
- Waitlist: Registrations may fill quickly. If your preferred age group is at capacity, please reach out to your Club to confirm your interest and be placed onto the appropriate waiting list.
Key Dates
- Competition Start (Round 1): Week Commencing Monday 20th April 2026
Finals Schedule
- Final Round:
- Monday 7th September
- Tuesday 8th September
- Wednesday 9th September
- Friday 11th September
- Semi-Finals:
- Monday 14th September
- Tuesday 15th September
- Wednesday 16th September
- Friday 18th September
- Grand Finals:
- Monday 21st September
- Tuesday 22nd September
- Wednesday 23rd September
- Friday 25th September
Days of Competition
- Monday: U12 Girls (All divisions incl. Premier), U18G/U23W Premier
- Tuesday: U18 Girls (All divisions except. Premier)
- Wednesday:
- U12 Boys (All divisions incl. Premier)
- U18 Boys (All divisions incl. Premier)
- U14 Boys & Girls – Premier & Division 2
- U16 Boys & Girls – Premier & Division 2
- Friday:
- U14 Boys & Girls – Division 3 and Below
- U16 Boys & Girls – Division 3 and Below
Age Groups
- U12: Born 2015 & 2016
- U14: Born 2013 & 2014
- U16: Born 2011 & 2012
- U18: Born 2009 & 2010
Registration Fees
$350 + Basketball NSW Annual Membership (if not already paid)
Frequently Asked Questions
- Premier Division:
- The Premier Division will be open to ALL 2026 Falcons Representative Players who will register and represent their club.
- Players will be drafted into teams and will wear their Club singlet. One team will wear the coloured side of their jerseys, and the opposing team will wear the white side.
- To ensure balanced and competitive teams, players will be drafted by the Association in consultation with the Head Coach of each Representative age group. Players will be allocated based on their position and age, with consideration given to their representative team allocation to ensure an even mix of athletes across teams.
- Division 2: ALL 2026 Falcons Academy Players and Representative players from other Associations will be required to compete in Division 2.
- Division 2 is also open to non-academy and non-rep players. Clubs may run grading days to allocate players. Please contact your Club directly for more information.
- Clubs will allocate players to teams in all divisions based on age, skill and positions. Friend requests will only be considered for Divisions 3 and lower.
- Club Transfers – as rep players will be drafted into teams, there is no requirement to apply for a transfer between Clubs. We encourage players to remain with their 2025 Club so all Clubs are represented fairly in each age group.
Need Help?
For any questions about the Junior Competition, please contact:
competitions@newcastlebasketball.com.au
Newcastle Basketball