The junior representative program is designed to further the skills and development of those wanting to take their basketball to a higher level. In recent years basketball has experienced significant growth, resulting in an increased number of players interested in playing representative basketball.
Recent experience has seen up to 150 players registering for rep trials in some age groups and this has led to a refinement of our selection processes. The outcomes of recent representative selections have confirmed that domestic club player grading can be relied upon to identify which levels of players are likely to be the most competitive in a rep selection process. As an example, of the 130 players vying for selection in the 2023-24 U16 Boys trials, only 7 players that were selected to a team were playing in a division other than 16A or 16B1. These outcomes have been informative in determining the criteria for players wishing to be considered for selection.
It is our intention to cap the number of representative teams in each age group to a maximum of four i.e. approximately 40 players. The level of players invited to trial will therefore be limited to players who are likely to be competitive in the selection process in addition to satisfying the eligibility criteria.
For this reason, the only players eligible to trial for U14 selection in the 2024-25 season are those who played rep in either U12 or U14 in 2023/2024 and/or players who are currently playing in the Northside Wizards Junior Domestic competition in Age/Division 14A and 14B1.
Exceptions to this are female players due to the much smaller numbers involved. All females currently playing in the Northside Wizards Junior Domestic competition in U12 and U14 age groups may register to trial.
Male players playing in the Northside Wizards Junior Domestic competition in Age/Division 14B2 and below and any U14 division who did not play rep in the 2023-24 rep season are not eligible to trial, but may seek exemption to trial by completing the application below. Northside Wizards officials will consider all exemption requests via a review of player statistics and discussion with junior club representatives. Players will be advised of the outcome.
NOTE - exemption requests are not guaranteed to be approved. Players will be advised prior to the trials.