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Getting Started

If you are a youngster looking to get started with basketball in Adelaide you can check out our programs below like Come & Try, Aussie Hoops and our U8 "Cubs". If you are getting serious about your basketball then read about our Community League teams, which is the next step before Junior District Basketball. 
Come&Try

Free Come & Try

 

The West Adelaide Bearcats hold regular free 'Come & Try' clinics for children to see if they like basketball. 

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The Bearcats currently have the following clinics scheduled for boys & girls aged 5 to 12.

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APRIL 2023

NEW PLAYER COME & TRY DAY - FREE 

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  • Boys & Girls aged 5-10: Wednesday 26 April, 4pm-5pm at Lefevre Community Stadium (541 Victoria Rd, Osborne)

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Participating is free but please register your details online here:

REGISTRATION LINK

 

Or you can move straight into Aussie Hoops or Domestic Basketball ahead of a start in District Basketball. 

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For Come & Try and Aussie Hoops

enquiries please contact:​

E:  playatwestbearcats@gmail.com

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Aussie Hoops

 

Aussie Hoops is an initiative of Basketball Australia and the Australian Sports Commission to establish a National Introductory Basketball Program for children aged 5-10. 

 

Aussie Hoops Clinics are run weekly by various Basketball SA affiliated Clubs (like the Bearcats) and at centres across metropolitan Adelaide.  During the program children are taught how to bounce the ball, pass and shoot while playing fun games in the process!

AUSSIE HOOPS - WHERE, WHEN & REGISTER

  • TERM 2 PROGRAM 2023 - 5 OPTIONS AVAILABLE! 

  • Options Monday, Thursday or Friday after school or early Saturday afternoon

  • All sessions 50 minutes

  • You can use school vouchers - see here

  • Starts week of Monday 8 May 2023 - 8 week programs

  • $115 per child (or $70 for a child returning from last term), includes Aussie Hoops merchandise pack for new participants

  • MONDAY - MIXED PROGRAM: 5pm to 5:50pm @ Flinders Park Primary School - to register for Monday @ Flinders Park please click HERE

  • THURSDAY - MIXED PROGRAM: 5pm to 5:50pm @ Flinders Park Primary School - to register for Thursday @ Flinders Park please click HERE

  • FRIDAY - GIRLS ONLY PROGRAM: 4:50pm to 5:40pm @ Port Adelaide Recreation Centre (50 St Vincent Street, Port Adelaide) - to register for Friday Girls Only Program please click HERE

  • FRIDAY - MIXED PROGRAM (Boys & Girls): 4:50pm to 5:40pm @ Port Adelaide Recreation Centre (50 St Vincent Street, Port Adelaide) - to register for Friday Mixed Program please click HERE

  • SATURDAY - MIXED PROGRAM (Boys & Girls): 12:50pm to 1:40pm @ Port Adelaide Recreation Centre (50 St Vincent Street, Port Adelaide) - To register for Saturday Mixed Program please click HERE

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For Come & Try and Aussie Hoops

enquiries please contact:

E:  playatwestbearcats@gmail.com

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2023 BEARCAT UNDER 8 "CUBS"

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Bearcat Cubs is a unique training and playing program for under 8s who are looking to take the next step from Aussie Hoops (see above) or are further advanced than beginners.

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Our 'Cubs' training takes place at 12.40pm on Saturday afternoons at Port Adelaide, and is followed by a competitive game for all players. 

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Term 2 Cubs ($150 per term) starts on Saturday 6 May 2023. For Bearcat Cubs enquiries please contact Melissa Howard: westbearcats.dleague@gmail.com

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To Register & Pay your Cubs fees click here

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You can use school vouchers to help pay

for Cubs - see here

NEXT STEP: U8/10/12 ACBA League Teams (Domestic Basketball)

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