Rep 2026 Trials – Registrations Now Open

benbagoly
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Basketball Illawarra is excited to announce that registrations for our 2026 Junior Representative Trials are now open.

Important to Note

Before the first Non-Rep Trial and Trial 1, there will be a mandatory information session held at the beginning of the trial. All athletes must have at least one parent/caregiver attend.
Players may be cut from the trial squad at any time during the process.
Sign-ins and courts will open 30 minutes before the start of each trial.
Please aim to get to each trial 10 minutes before the start as a minimum.
Squad lists will be posted on the Team Squad List page (IBA Rep website) by Tuesday 5pm following each trial.
As part of the selection policy, all triallists (and parents if minors) must acknowledge they are prepared to operate within the policies and guidelines set out in the 2026 IBA Representative Handbook below.

Registrations

Trial registrations for Boys close: 11/10/2025.
Trial registrations for Girls close: 17/10/2025.

👉 Register Here for Rep 2026 Trials

New Trialist Information (Boys Only)

Any male athlete who was not part of the Basketball Illawarra Junior Rep Program in 2025 must attend the New to IBA Trial on Sunday 12th October 2025.

Returning Rep Players

Athletes who were part of the Basketball Illawarra Junior Rep Program in 2025 (including Development players) do not attend the “New to IBA Trial” and go straight to Trial 1. All female athletes go straight through to trial 1.

Exemptions

If an athlete cannot attend any of the trial sessions, they must apply for an exemption via the Google Form HERE. The Head of Basketball will confirm exemptions in line with the 2026 IBA Rep Handbook.

Transfer Rules

Players who previously played representative basketball at another association must complete the Intent to Trial form HERE. Players will not be permitted to trial without this form.

IBA is limited in the number of transfer players who can be accepted per age group each year. As per the BNSW Waratah Junior By Laws.

What to Bring

Drink bottle
Basketball (if you have one)
Reversible training singlet (if you have one)
Sweat towel
Runners / closed sports shoes

Dates & Times

All sessions at the Snakepit, Wollongong – 37 Foley St, Gwynneville NSW 2500.

Please take note that the U12 Girls Trials are adjusted due to stadium availability.

Sunday 12th October – New to IBA Trials

U12 Boys – Year of birth 2015, 2016, 2017 - 8:30 am – 10:00 am

U14 Boys – Year of birth 2013, 2014 - 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

U16 Boys – Year of birth 2011, 2012 - 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

U18 Boys – Year of birth 2009, 2010 - 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Saturday 18th October – JR Rep Trial 1 (Girls)

U14 Girls – Year of birth 2013, 2014 - 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

U16 Girls – Year of birth 2011, 2012 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

U18 Girls – Year of birth 2009, 2010 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Sunday 19th October – JR Rep Trial 1 (Boys)

U12 Boys – Year of birth 2015, 2016, 2017 - 8:00 am – 10:00 am

U14 Boys – Year of birth 2013, 2014 - 11:00 am– 1:00 pm

U16 Boys – Year of birth 2011, 2012 - 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

U18 Boys – Year of birth 2009, 2010 - 5:00 – 7:00 pm

Sunday 26th October – JR Rep Trial 2 (U12s & U18s)

U12 Girls (Trial 1) – Year of birth 2015, 2016, 2017- 8:00 am – 10:00 am

U12 Boys – Year of birth 2015, 2016, 2017- 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

U18 Girls – Year of birth 2009, 2010 - 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm

U18 Boys – Year of birth 2009, 2010 - 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm

Saturday 1st November – JR Rep Trial 2 (Girls)

U12 Girls (Trial 2)– Year of birth 2015, 2016, 2017 - 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Sunday 2nd November – JR Rep Trial 2 (U14s & U16s)

U14 Girls – Year of birth 2013, 2014 - 8:00 am – 10:00 am