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 "D-League" (also known as Domestic Basketball). If you are getting serious about your basketball then Junior District Basketball with the Bearcats is the place to be.
Come & Try
The West Adelaide Bearcats hold regular '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.
AUGUST 2022
NEW PLAYER COME & TRY DAY - FREE
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Boys & Girls aged 5-10: Saturday 20 August, 12.50pm to 1.40pm at Port Adelaide Stadium (50 St Vincent St, Port Adelaide)
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 3 PROGRAM 2022 - 3 OPTIONS AVAILABLE
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Options Friday after school or early Saturday afternoon
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Start Friday/Saturday 29/30 July 2022 - 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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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 - 1.40pm @ Port Adelaide Recreation Centre (50 St Vincent Street, Port Adelaide) - To register for Saturday Mixed Program please click HERE
NEXT STEP: U8/10/12 Development League (Domestic Basketball)