Premier League
The Bearcats top Men's & Women's teams compete in the SA Premier League, the top basketball competition for South Australia's elite men's teams. The League is played between March and August and includes 10 clubs from metropolitan Adelaide.
You can find more about the Premier League and download the weekly 'Hang Time' program at: www.premierleaguesa.com.au
Watch our 2018 matches live via our Facebook page or read our match reports at westadelaidebearcats.wordpress.com
Premier League
The Bearcats top Men's & Women's teams compete in the SA Premier League, the top basketball competition for South Australia's elite men's teams. The League is played between March and August and includes 10 clubs from metropolitan Adelaide.
You can find more about the Premier League and download the weekly 'Hang Time' program at: www.premierleaguesa.com.au
Watch our 2018 matches live via our Facebook page or read our match reports at westadelaidebearcats.wordpress.com
WEST ADELAIDE BASKETBALL
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.
Free Come & Try
The West Adelaide Bearcats hold regular free 'Come & Try' clinics for children to see if they like basketball.
The Bearcats currently have the following clinics scheduled for boys & girls aged 5 to 12.
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)
Participating is free but please register your details online here:
Or you can move straight into Aussie Hoops or Domestic Basketball ahead of a start in District Basketball.
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
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TERM 1 PROGRAM 2023 - 4 OPTIONS AVAILABLE!
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Options Thursday or Friday after school or early Saturday afternoon
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All sessions 50 minutes
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You can use school vouchers - see here
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Start Thursday/Friday/Saturday 2/3/4 February 2023 - 8 week programs
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$115 per child (or $70 for a child returning from last term), includes Aussie Hoops merchandise pack for new participants
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THURSDAY - MIXED PROGRAM: 5pm to 5:50pm @ Flinders Park Primary School - to register for Thursday @ Flinders Park please click HERE
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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
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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
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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
2023 BEARCAT UNDER 8 "CUBS"
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.
Our 'Cubs' training takes place at 12.40pm on Saturday afternoons at Port Adelaide, and is followed by a competitive game for all players.
For Bearcat Cubs enquiries please contact Melissa Howard:
westbearcats.dleague@gmail.com
To Register & Pay your Cubs fees click here
You can use school vouchers to help pay for Cubs - see here
NEXT STEP: U8/10/12 ACBA League Teams (Domestic Basketball)