The District competition is Basketball SA’s elite representative basketball competition in metropolitan Adelaide, involving male and female Junior (Under 10-Under 18), Youth League (Under 21/23) and Senior (open-age) teams.
Who can play in the District competition?
Players selected for district teams are eligible to play in the district competition. Trials are held around July/August*(subject to change) each year, and SABC encourages all new and Domestic players to attend the trial day should they wish to be considered for a position on a District team.
What are the District seasons?
Basketball runs over two seasons, Summer & Winter, known as Pre-season and Championship.
Seasons start and end dates are subject to change from Basketball SA
When are District games played?
Where are District games played?
Who do District teams play against?
There are 10 clubs within metropolitan Adelaide that participate in the division 1 & 2 competition. South Adelaide Panthers, Forestville Eagles, Southern Tigers, Eastern Mavericks, North Adelaide Rockets, Norwood Flames, Central District Lions, Woodville Warriors, Sturt Sabres, West Adelaide Bearcats.
Division 3 and below have additional teams from Western Magic, United Titans & SA Stars (Church)
In addition to the above teams, there are University teams involved in the Senior District competition.
How often do District teams train?
All District Junior players are expected to attend two 90-minute weekly training sessions. Teams will train on a Sunday as well as midweek. *(Subject to change and venue availability)Training times and days may vary depending on the availability of venues and court space. Attendance at both weekly training sessions is expected, and you must notify your team manager/coach when you cannot attend.
District Youth League players are expected to attend one weekly training session lasting 60–90 minutes.
The Senior District Division 3 and below team can request a training time; however, this will be subject to court availability.
What is the District uniform?
All District players must wear the correct South Adelaide Basketball Club District uniform for games. Failure to wear the correct uniform on game day will deduct points from the team’s score.
District players require –
- SABC reversible playing singlet ($85)
- blue & white playing shorts ($57)
- as well as a reversible training singlet for training
How do I get a playing number?
Once the player registers and receives confirmation that they have been placed in a team, they must be issued a SABC player number.
SABC District playing numbers are issued by the club’s admin at admin@southadelaidebasketball.com.au
- Player numbers DO NOT transfer between Domestic and district competitions. If you are a Domestic player coming into the District competition, you must obtain a District playing number. Occasionally, we may be able to issue you with the same number; however, it is not guaranteed.
- If you intend to purchase a second-hand uniform, you must first check with the above-listed to determine whether or not the number is available. If it is available, your number will be registered on our system. If you obtain a second-hand top and do not register the number, you will be expected to change numbers (buy a new top) in the event of a clash with an existing player or any future player.
District players must represent the club by playing in local and national tournaments. Several tournaments are compulsory, depending on the player's division.
Costs, including registration, travel and accommodation, are at the expense of the player/ team.
