About This Form

This form is for managers or coaches of juniors wishing to nominate their team into the Springwood Scorchers 2026/27 Summer Domestic competition.

Completion of this form doesn't guarantee a place in the chosen competition, however it is a commitment to enter and play in the competition if space is offered. For this competition, teams are being accepted on a first come/first served basis.

Nominations are open to existing members for one week from Sunday 24th August.
Nominations are open to the wider community from Sunday 31st August.
Nominations close on Sunday, 20th September.

Finalised team lists, competition structures, and registration links will be released Sunday, 27th September. Note that this date could change and any changes will be communicated via email and Basketball Connect.

About The Competition

We are proposing the following competitions on the following days, with estimated time slots as follows: 

U12 Boys: Monday (5:45, 6:30, 7:15) - 9 teams maximum
U14 Boys Div 1: Friday (5:45, 6:30, 7:15) - 7 teams maximum
U14 Boys Div 2: Friday (5:45, 6:30, 7:15) - 7 teams maximum
U16 Boys Div 1: Tuesday (6:30, 7:15, 8:00) - 7 teams maximum
U16 Boys Div 2: Tuesday (5:45, 6:30, 7:15) - 9 teams maximum
U18 Boys Div 1: Tuesday (8:00, 8:45) - 9 teams maximum
U18 Boys Div 2: Friday (8:00, 8:45) - 9 teams maximum

The girls competition is currently being reviewed and the following divisions are proposed:

U12 Girls Monday: Times to be confirmed.
U14 Girls Monday: Times to be confirmed.
U18 Girls Monday: Times to be confirmed.

You may self nominate your preferred division, however your team may be asked to move down or up depending on previous competition results and the players in your team. U12 Boys and the Girls competitions are not split into divisions, but making a choice for your team helps us with future planning.

Your players must all abide by the age cut-off rules, and player eligibility is dependent on how old the player will be on 9th April 2026, the last day of the competition. For instance, if a player will be 12 on this date, they must be U14s, and not U12s. There is some room for age exception, please contact comps@springwoodscorchers.com.au to request exemption.

Coaches & Managers

We can not provide coaches for your team. If needed, we can put a call out to the community, however parents/guardians should volunteer to perform this role or find a suitable coach for the team.

We are working on providing a free Basketball NSW accredited volunteer coaching course in the coming weeks. Suitable for any skill level whether you've coached before, or enjoyed basketball from the stands - please indicate on the form if you'd like to attend. 

Both coaches and managers must provide valid working with children checks (WWCC). These are verified with the NSW Office of the Guardian before the beginning of each competition and as needed throughout the year. WWCC are free for volunteers and can be obtained through Service NSW.

Team Formation

Teams with 6-7 players may get additional players added without request due to the popularity of the competition.

The Representative Player rules are being reviewed for this competition to ensure the comp remains robust and engaging for all players.

No more than three (3) Representative Players from the previous 12 months can play in a single team. Teams nominating up an age group with more than three (3) Representative Players (i.e. U12 Rep Players nominating into U14) may be split across competition teams at the discretion of Springwood Scorchers leadership.

For any questions, please contact comps@springwoodscorchers.com.au

Thank You For Nominating!

Please ensure all details on this form are correct, including the DOBs and email addresses - this will be the primary form of contact until players are registered in Basketball Connect and if this is incorrect you may miss out due to no contact.