Junior Hoops Basketball Development

EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – JHBD REPRESENTATIVE TEAMS

We are currently seeking expressions of interest from players interested in joining the following teams:

🏀 12U Boys – 2-3 positions available
🏀 12U Girls - FULL
🏀 14U Girls – Positions available
🏀 14U Boys – FULL

Priority will be given to those players signed up to the term 3&4 Sunday programme. Selections will be based on team requirements and availability to play at the level required for this tournament.

🏀 A Massive Acknowledgement to Three Local CHB Boys Competing at the U18 Boys Basketball Nationals in Auckland! 🏀

A huge congratulations to Hayden Hemi (left) and JD Mananes (right), who both attend CHB College and continue to lead the school in the top Premier Hawke’s Bay competition. These young men should be incredibly proud of everything they have achieved so far through their dedication, hard work, and commitment to the game.

Also representing Central Hawke’s Bay is Prys Edwards (centre), who attends Napier Boys’ High School and is a member of their powerhouse Senior A team, one of the top basketball teams in the country. Prys continues to show outstanding growth and development both on and off the court.

CHB can be extremely proud of these three young athletes as they represent our region at the U18 Boys Basketball Nationals. The team currently sits at 2 wins and 2 losses, competing hard against some of the best young basketballers in New Zealand.

We wish Hayden, JD, Prys, and their teammates all the best for the remainder of the tournament. Keep flying the CHB and JHBD flag high! 👏🏽🏀

📺 You can catch the games live on Māori Television. https://www.youtube.com/

🏀 A Huge Thank You to Michelle and her team at Centralines Sports Complex, along with a special thank you to Centralines 🏀

As we look ahead to Terms 3 and 4, we want to take a moment to acknowledge and express our sincere appreciation to Michelle, the entire team at Centralines Sports Complex and Centralines.
Centralines Sports Complex
Centralines

Centralines, along with Michelle and her team, have been a major part of our programme, helping make these basketball opportunities possible for our young athletes. The ongoing support, partnership, and access to the stadium have played a huge role in the growth and success of our development programme.

Without this support many of these opportunities simply wouldn’t be available. We are incredibly grateful for their commitment to supporting basketball in our community and providing a place where our ballers can learn, develop, and grow their love for the game.

Thank you for continuing to invest in our rangatahi and helping us create positive opportunities both on and off the court. 💜🏀💛

📅 Term 3 Development Programme

August: 9, 16, 23, 30

🏀 Year 9–10: 8:00am – 9:15am
🏀 Year 7–8: 9:15am – 10:15am
🏀 Year 5–6: 10:15am – 11:00am

📅 Term 4 Development Programme

November: 8, 15, 22, 28

🏀 Year 9–10: 8:00am – 9:15am
🏀 Year 7–8: 9:15am – 10:15am
🏀 Year 5–6: 10:15am – 11:00am

We are also proud to confirm that Junior Hoops Basketball Development will be taking three teams to the 2026 HoopNation Classic in Tauranga from 23-26 October.

🏀 12u Girls
🏀 14u Girls
🏀 14u Boys

This is another exciting opportunity for our young athletes to compete against teams from across the country and gain valuable experience, and continue their basketball development on a national stage.

We would like to acknowledge and sincerely thank Isaacs Isaac's Plumbing, Pumping & Electrical for supporting this campaign. We are incredibly grateful for their contribution and support, which helps create more opportunities for our young athletes.

If there are any other local businesses that would like to get behind this campaign and support our players, we would love to hear from you. Every contribution, big or small, helps make a difference and is greatly appreciated. 🏀💜💛

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📣 Another merch order will be going out on Monday June 14.

Please make sure to use the size chart table when ordering to ensure the correct fit.

Hoody - $90
T-Shirt - $50
Reversible Singlet - $60
Reversible Shorts - $55

📢 Reminder!

There is no Year 9/10 training this Sunday.

🏀 Year 7/8: 9:15am–10:15am
🏀 Year 5/6: 10:15am–11:00am

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Just a reminder that ONLY the senior group (Yr 9/10) will be training this Sunday from 8:00–9:15am. 🏀

For any new ballers you MUST have your registration fees paid before the next session (June 7th).

📣 Important update regarding the start of the Term 2 program.

Please see the updated schedule below, as there have been a couple of slight date changes.

🏀 Yr 5/6 (10:15–11:00am)• May 24• June 7• June 14• June 21

🏀 Yr 7/8 (9:15–10:15am)• May 24• June 7• June 14• June 21

🏀 Yr 9/10 (8:00–9:15am)• May 24• May 31• June 7• June 21

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. We look forward to seeing everyone back on court! 💜💛

So good! 🙌

The JSC is changing its age group structure starting in 2027. Details on host city, event dates, and entry openings will be shared soon. This change will unify the youth divisions across The Classic and JSC.