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 14 Trials - 2025 Season
Players born 2012 & 2013
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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played in our most recent Junior Club Competition season (2024 Season 2). You cannot attend trials unless you are currently registered 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 in our trials who does not meet any of the above requirements.
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Selection trials will be conducted over two phases - Trial 1*, then Trials 2 & 3. Certain male players will not be required to attend Trial 1 as outlined below.
* Girls will not have a Trial 1 - all registered female participants are to attend Trials 2 and 3.
All trials are held at Hibiscus Stadium and conducted as 'closed' sessions (no parents or general spectators within the venue).
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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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 Tuesday, 3 December.
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Trial 1 (Boys Only)
Saturday, 7 December
4:00 - 6:00pm
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This initial trial is exclusively for any male player who did not play U12 or U14 rep for Pirates in the most recent 2024 season.
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From those who participate in this first trial, only select players will then be invited to progress on to Trials 2 & 3.
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It is mandatory to attend this first trial to be considered for the next phase
** If you played U12 or U14 rep for PIRATES during the most recent 2024 season then you do not attend this first trial **
Trials 2 & 3
Saturday, 14 December (both sessions)
GIRLS
8:00 - 9:30am, then
12:30 - 2:00pm
BOYS
10:00 - 11:30am, then
2:30 - 4:00pm
These last two trials, which will act as our selection trials for all teams, will only be open to:
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All girls who have registered
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boys who represented Pirates in U12 or U14 during the last 2024 rep season, and
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boys invited from Trial 1
Both trials are compulsory to attend.
When completing the online registration it will confirm which trial you are to attend. Pirates will also check all registrations and email a confirmation in the week leading up to your trial.
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Attendance at all trials (that you are required to attend) 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.
