We welcome new players with or without experience. If you haven’t played basketball before, please come along to the trials so we can place you in a team. If you are a new player with previous basketball experience, let us know so we can make sure you are placed in the right team.
Note if you are coming from another Club, the PlayHQ system will require you to submit a transfer before you can complete your registration. Please let the Club know in such cases (info@southerncrossbasketball.net) so we can reserve a place in a team for you.
There is no minimum age to play basketball but generally players who are 7-8 years or older are more likely to enjoy the competition while younger players will benefit more from participating in the BACT run program (Aussie Hoops) to develop their ball skills first.
The 2025 winter junior season will run from May to September. The JPL Season will run from March to September.
There are 5 junior age groups competing in Basketball ACT competitions – under 10, under 12, under 14, under 16 and under 19. What age group you play in is determined by what age you turn in the year of the competition (regardless of whether you actually reach that age in the competition itself).
| Year of birth | Age at the end of 2025 | Age group for winter 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 or later | 9 or younger | Under 10 |
| 2014, 2015 | 10-11 | Under 12 |
| 2012, 2013 | 12-13 | Under 14 |
| 2010, 2011 | 14-15 | Under 16 |
| 2007, 2008, 2008 | 16-18 | Under 19 |
Under 10s is non-competitive (no scoring, no ladder) but there are still 2-3 divisions to cater for different ages and abilities.
Under 12-19s are then broken down into grades (divisions 1-6), and play Saturday-Sunday. There is also a separate JPL (junior premier league) run on Friday nights for elite level players.
Training for all teams are from Monday – Thursdays (day depending on coaches availability) at Tuggeranong Basketball Stadium.
