2026/27 SPP U18 & U16 Trials
Description
Trial for the Basketball QLD State Performance Program (SPP) to take your game to the next level and represent Queensland at the Australian Junior Championships.
Open to registered BQ athletes in Under 16 and Under 18 age groups who have played in the top two divisions of your most recent Junior Representative competitions or State Championships.
Athletes born in 2012/2013 are eligible for U16 trials, and athletes born in 2010/2011 are eligible for U18 trials.
If you have any questions about the trials, please contact BQ Performance Lead Coach James Rapinett at james.rapinett@basketballqld.net.au.
If you have a planned absence during one of the trial dates please contact James. For athletes requesting a division exemption please contact your association Director of Coaching, please note you will not be considered for selection without an official exemption submitted.
Note: Registration will remain open until the day of the trial. However, if you do not register by July 7, you will not receive a uniform for the trials. Please also note if you do not meet the eligibility requirements your registration will not be accepted.
Trial | Location | Date | Times |
U16/U18 Female South Trials | South West Metro (Hibiscus) | 9th August | U16 Session 1: 12:00pm - 1:30pm |
U16/U18 Male South Trials | Coomera Indoor Sports Centre | 2nd August | U16 Session 1: 12:00pm - 1:30pm |
U16 Male/Female North Trial - Central Venue | Rockhampton Basketball | 29th August | U16 Female Session 1: 8:30am - 10:00am 12:00pm - 1:30pm |
U18 Male/Female North Trials - Central Venue | Rockhampton Basketball | 30th August | U18 Female Session 1: 8:30am - 10:00am 12:00pm - 1:30pm |
U16 Male/Female North Trials - North Venue | Townsville Sports Precinct | 29th August | U16 Female Session 1: 8:30am - 10:00am 12:00pm - 1:30pm |
U18 Male/Female Trials - North Venue | Townsville Sports Precinct | 30th August | U18 Female Session 1: 8:30am - 10:00am 12:00pm - 1:30pm |
At the conclusion of these trials 30-35 females and males respectively will be selected into the 2026/27 South SPP groups being conducted over Term 4 and Term 1.
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