FUTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (FDP)
Under 14 Boys & Girls Teams
Australian Junior Country Basketball Cup - Albury NSW
January 12th to 16th 2027
(Arrive 11th and Depart 16th or 17th)
Southern Cross Challenge - Melbourne VIC
January 15th to 18th 2027
(Arrive 14th and Depart 18th)
EMERGING ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (EADP)
Under 16 & Under 18 Boys & Girls Teams
Australian Junior Country Basketball Cup - Albury NSW
January 12th to 16th 2027
(Arrive 11th and Depart 16th or 17th)
Under 15 Boys & Girls Teams
Southern Cross Challenge - Melbourne VIC
January 15th to 18th 2027
(Arrive 14th and Depart 18th)
SA COUNTRY STATE TEAMS (STATE PERFORMANCE PROGRAM - SPP)
Under 18 National Championships - April 4-11 2027 Brisbane QLD
Under 16 National Championships - July 4-11 2027 Bendigo VIC
NOTES
Practice dates can be viewed in the SA Country Calendar. Please note that these dates are subject to change however give you an idea on the committment required. Coaches are required to attend all sessions for the relevant program to which they are appointed.
Coaches applying for State Team (SPP) Assistant Coach positions MUST also apply for a coaching position within the EADP.
Final State Team Assistant Coach appointments will be selected based on performance at EADP, Australian Junior Country Basketball Cup and/or Southern Cross Challenge.
Coach Developers (formerly Mentor Coach), Team Managers and Physiotherapists are support (non-coaching) positions that can negotiate their level of commitment to practice days/camps with SA Country Basketball but must attend some days/camps.
All applicants must read the SA Country HP Coach and Support Staff Selection Guidelines.
Click here to view the SA Country High Performance and Development Programs Staff Selection Guidelines
Expressions of interest are due on Thursday July 9th 2026 @ 4pm