Junior Information
How to Join
There are a few things you need to do to join:
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Complete our sign up form here.
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We will contact you shortly before the season starts to let you know your team placement and more specific details. It may be possible to join a team mid-season but it would depend on space availability.
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Register with the association. For the City of Sydney Basketball Association this is done here and must be done before your first game.
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Order a jersey. These are purchased through our website here.
Competition Details
Teams at Dulwich-Newtown Basketball Club generally play in the City of Sydney Basketball Association competitions.
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Competitions run year-round during school term and the year is split into three seasons. These are the dates for 2023 seasons:​
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Season 3 runs 28th August to 9th December.​
Age Groups
​Under 16 and Under 18 Girls play games on Friday night at Alexandria.
Under 16 and Under 18 Boys play games on Saturday afternoon/evenings at Marrickville PCYC or Alexandria Basketball Stadium.
All other juniors play games on Saturdays at Alexandria.
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Age groups are determined by the player’s age at the end of the calendar year. This means to play Under 14s, for example, a player must be 13 or less at the end of the current year.
Training
Some of our teams choose to not train, however most have either a 1 hour or 1.5 hour training session once per week.
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Possible training venues are Marrickville PCYC, Marrickville High, Dulwich Hill High, and Fort St High.
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We ask that all players bring their own ball to training. U10s use a size 5 ball in matches. U12/14 boys and U12/14/16/18 girls use a size 6 ball. U16/18 boys use a size 7 ball. If you already have a ball that isn't the correct size, that's acceptable for training.
Costs
There are three main costs involved in playing basketball:
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Registration payment goes to Basketball NSW and the City of Sydney Basketball Association. This lasts 12 months and includes insurance coverage. The cost varies depending on the player's age.
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Club fees. These amounts vary by age group and the length of training. It typically ranges from $200 to $250 per season including training. Invoices are sent during the first week of the season.
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Uniform cost.
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If your team plays games at Marrickville PCYC (U16/18 Boys) or trains there you would also need a PCYC membership which is $10 per year for juniors.
Active Kids Vouchers
The club is a registered Active Kids provider meaning you can claim a voucher towards the club fee. The Active Kids program provides two $100 vouchers for parents, guardians and carers of school-enrolled children to use towards sport and active recreation costs each year.
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For more information on the Active Kids program and to apply, visit the Service NSW website.