Representative Pathways
Kempsey Basketball Association enters representative teams into the BNSW Spalding Waratah Junior League Competition. We are building a pathway back to senior representation over the next 2 years. Representative season runs from late February to late August each year. In country league, games are run in a weekend tournament format, which does require travel on tournament weekends.
Our coaches believe that juniors should play a summer and a winter sport, until they are mature enough to make their own decision to specialise in a sport, so we do work with other sporting associations and coaches around the area, when scheduling representative training and obligations.
Representative trials are usually run around October each year and will be published on our website below and on social media, as well as advertised in the local community so that everybody has the chance to participate.
2026 Representative Team Trial Dates & Details
Kempsey Basketball 2026 Junior Representative Trials: CURRENTLY CLOSED!!
Trial Dates: Coming Soon
Venue: TBC
Rep Trial Cost: $30 - to be paid upon registration
Nominations to trial will close: TBC
U/12s and U/14s: TBC
U/12 Boys- Born 2015/ 2016/2017
U/12 Girls- Born 2015/ 2016/2017
U/14 Boys- Born 2013/2014
U/14 Girls- Born 2013/2014
U/16s and U/18s: TBC
U16 Girls- Born 2011/ 2012
U16 Boys- Born 2011/ 2012
U18 Girls- Born 2009/ 2010
U18 Boys- Born 2009/ 2010
ALL AGE groups: TBC
KBA Representative Player Regulations & Code of Conduct will be available at the first trial for you to read over. If your child is offered a place, you and your child will be required to sign a contract stating you both have read and will adhere to the KBA Representative Player Regulations & Code of Conduct.
Please note: Coaches may request a 3rd and final trial if deemed necessary. There will be a selection panel of a minimum of 3 coaches for each team.
Teams will be announced on the KBA website & social pages after all trials are conducted.
Exemption to Trial
If an athlete is unable to attend one of the trials, parent/carer please email registrations@kempseybasketball.com.au their name, age group and parents contact number at the earliest opportunity available. Exemptions may be granted under the following areas but are not limited to injury/illness (please note that a medical certificate may be requested), travel/family holiday (evidence required) and bereavement.
If you are a representative player from another association and would like to trial for the Kookaburras, please request a Permission to Trial form by emailing registrations@kempseybasketball.com.au
A few notes to consider for families involved:
Representative Basketball requires a significant commitment from the families of participating players, which needs to be considered, ahead of try-outs.
Cost: Approximately $500-$800 (court booking fees, uniforms, competition entry costs) + additional travel/ accommodation expenses.
Training: Teams will train twice per week - this is mandatory and non-negotiable.
Team management: A parent or group of parents/carers will be required to manage the team their child participates in.
Travel: Parents/ carers will need to facilitate travel for their child to and from each Representative round. This may include traveling as far as Ballina and Bathurst and staying for the whole weekend.
Benching Obligations: Every child must have a parent /carer who can do bench (on a roster system) for each Representative round.
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