Albany Infernos Basketball Association

🏀 GAME NIGHTS ARE HERE! 🏀

Here’s when your teams hit the court this season:

MONDAY
🔹 U14 – All Divisions
🔹 Women’s B Division 2
🔹 Men’s B Divisions 1, 2 & 3

TUESDAY
🔹 U16 – All Divisions
🔹 Women’s A Grade
🔹 Men’s A Grade
🔹 Women’s B1

WEDNESDAY
🔹 U12 Division 1
🔹 U19 – All Divisions
🔹 Women’s B3
🔹 Men’s Vets
🔹 All Abilities

SATURDAY
🔹 Aussie Hoops
🔹 U10 – All Divisions
🔹 U12 Divisions 2 & 3

⚠️ Important Reminder:
All players under 18 must wear a mouthguard –
No mouthguard, no play! 😬

🚨 Raiders Trials – 24th & 31st August! 🚨

📍 Courts 5, 6 & 7 – ALAC
⏰ Arrive 15 mins early to check in and collect your number.

Trial Times:
🟠 U12 Boys 12–1:30pm | U12 Girls 12:30–1:30pm
🟠 U13 Boys 10–11am | U13 Girls 1:30–3pm
🟠 U14 Boys 10–11am | U14 Girls 1:30–3pm
🟠 U15 Boys 11–12pm | U15 Girls 10–11am
🟠 U16 Boys 12:30–1:30pm | U16 Girls 11–12pm
🟠 U18 Boys 1:30–3pm

✅ Bring: ball (correct size), reversible singlet, mouthguard & pre-filled water bottle.

❌ Can’t make it? Please email your apologies to 👉 [email protected]

Registrations Close 21st Aug 2025 at 5.30pm. https://www.playhq.com/basketball-wa/register/469fd2

Let’s go Raiders! 🏀🔥

🔥 Infernos are now taking expressions of interest for the upcoming 2025/26 basketball season!

🔥 Please note the junior age groups have changed –
Under 10s – 2017/2018 Born
Under 12s – 2015/2016 Born
Under 14s – 2013/2014 Born
Under 16s – 2011/2012 Born
Under 19s – 2008/2009/2010 Born

🔥 Seniors –
Senior Women A & B (including Over 30s)
Senior Men A & B + Vets

🔥 Register your interest NOW using the below link
https://form.jotform.com/252228756251054

𝙎𝘾𝘾, 𝙎𝙋𝙋 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙎𝙩𝙖𝙩𝙚 𝙏𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙨 - 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙊𝙥𝙚𝙣!

Registrations are open for all programs from U14 to U20 including Wheelchair and Ivor Burge.

See the website link below and navigate to your desired program to register. https://basketballwa.asn.au/pandp-dates/

Registrations will close if the program capacity is reached

For more information contact: [email protected]

Albany Basketball Association Important Information With the 2025/2026 basketball season fast approaching, the Albany Basketball Association would like to share some important updates with our community.

🏀 What is a Double Age Group in Basketball?🏀

In Basketball WA competitions, a double age group means players born across two consecutive calendar years are grouped into one division. For example:

Under 14s (U14) includes players born in 2013 and 2014

Under 16s (U16) includes players born in 2011 and 2012

* This system is used for domestic competitions, Country Champs, State Champs, and development pathways such as FDP, SDP, and State teams.

Why Are Age Groups Based on Year of Birth?

* Basketball WA (and Basketball Australia) uses calendar year birth dates — from January 1 to December 31 — to determine age eligibility. This means all players born in the same year are treated equally, regardless of their school year.

DONT WORRY WE WILL STILL HAVE DIVISIONS IN EACH AGE GROUP!

For example:

* A player born 1 Jan 2010 and another born 31 Dec 2010 are in the same age group.

Keeping in mind it’s based on the end of our season 2026.

This method:

* Ensures national consistency
* Matches Basketball Australia's rules for development programs and representative teams
* Keeps the system fair and standardised across all regions and levels

Why Use Double Age Groups?

* Basketball WA chooses the double age group system because:

Aligned with National Pathways
*It mirrors Basketball Australia’s structure, making it easier for players to progress through programs like FDP, SDP, and State Team trials.

Fair Competition
* Players compete against others born in the same two-year window, keeping competition developmentally balanced and age-appropriate.

Supports Regional Participation
* Particularly for regional areas like the Great Southern, combining two years ensures enough numbers to field teams and provide meaningful competition.

Simplifies Team Selection
* Coaches and clubs can plan teams and trials more efficiently by using clearly defined age brackets based on birth year, not school year.

* * Note: "Under" refers to being under that age as of 31 December of the competition year. (2026)

📣 REMINDER | Committee Nominations Closing Soon!

The Albany Basketball Association is now calling for Committee Nominations for the 2025/26 season 🏀

📅 Nominations close: Wednesday 17 July 2024 at 5PM

If you’re passionate about growing basketball in the Great Southern, now’s your chance to get involved and make a difference!

📝 To nominate, please complete the Jotform below (including a Nomination Support Statement signed by a current ABA member):
🔗 https://form.jotform.com/251599344678070

📌 Available Positions:
🏀 President – 1 year term
🏀 Vice President – 2 year term
🏀 Treasurer – 2 year term
🏀 4 x General Committee Members – 2 year term
🏀 1 x General Committee Member – 1 year term

⚠️ Late nominations will only be accepted at the AGM on Thursday 31 July 2025 if no prior nominations for those positions have been received.

Let’s shape the future of basketball in Albany together 🙌

🚨 Did you know? 🚨

🏀 Basketball Australia, in partnership with Basketball WA, offers a FREE Community Coach Course – the perfect starting point for your coaching journey & we at the Albany Basketball Association highly recommended you complete this free course.

This introductory online course covers the general principles of coaching, basketball fundamentals, and the important role coaches play in developing players. And the best part? It’s 100% free – all it takes is your time! ⏱️

✅ Open to anyone turning 13 or older this year
✅ No basketball experience required
✅ Perfect for club coaches, parents, teachers, and students
✅ Complete it online, anytime, at your own pace!

Whether you’re new to coaching or looking to formalise your skills, this course is a great first step. 🙌

👉 Start here: https://basketballaustralia.etrainu.com/training/?event=course.purchase&bundleID=41B75E09-7DD8-49ED-A4A4-2D0EA4E71909&secret=5E2104A0-BE72-CB0A-62F8BC01C42F51F2

Raiders Position Application 2025/26 Please click the link to complete this form.