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
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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
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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 (mixed and all-girls) and our U8 & U9 "Cubs" programs (mixed and all-girls). If you are getting serious about your basketball then read about our Adelaide Community League teams, which is the next step before Junior District Basketball.
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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 free sessions scheduled for boys & girls aged 5 to 10:
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NEXT NEW PLAYER COME & TRY DAYS
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Next Come & Try dates to be announced here soon​
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Or you can move straight into Aussie Hoops or Cubs - see below.
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Aussie Hoops
Aussie Hoops is an initiative of Basketball Australia and is the 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 2026 - 7 BEARCAT OPTIONS AVAILABLE!!
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4 locations - Port Adelaide, Flinders Park, Allenby Gardens, West Beach
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Options Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday or Friday after school or Saturday afternoon - all sessions 50 minutes
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Starts from Friday 30 January 2026 - 8 week programs
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$80 per child (plus $9.90 insurance & Basketball Australia levies)
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Aussie Hoops merchandise packs available to purchase separately at check-out
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Select your option from the times & days below and register HERE
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CHOOSE YOUR OPTION!
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MONDAY - MIXED PROGRAM (Boys & Girls): 5pm to 5:50pm @ Port Adelaide Basketball Stadium (50 St Vincent Street, Port Adelaide) - starts 2 February 2026 (end date 30 March 2026)
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TUESDAY - MIXED PROGRAM (Boys & Girls): 3.50pm to 4.40pm @ West Beach Primary School - starts 3 February 2026 (end date 31 March 2026)
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WEDNESDAY- MIXED PROGRAM (Boys & Girls): 3.30pm to 4.20pm @ Allenby Gardens Primary School - starts 4 February 2026 (end date 25 March 2026)
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THURSDAY - MIXED PROGRAM (Boys & Girls): 5pm to 5:50pm @ Flinders Park Primary School - starts 5 February 2026 (end date 26 March 2026)
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FRIDAY - MIXED PROGRAM (Boys & Girls): 4:50pm to 5:40pm @ Port Adelaide Basketball Stadium (50 St Vincent Street, Port Adelaide) - starts 6 February 2026 (end date 3 April 2026)
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FRIDAY - GIRLS ONLY PROGRAM 4:50pm to 5:40pm @ Port Adelaide Basketball Stadium (50 St Vincent Street, Port Adelaide) - starts 30 January 2026 (end date 27 March 2026)
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SATURDAY AFTERNOON - MIXED PROGRAM (Boys & Girls): 12:50pm to 1:40pm @ Port Adelaide Basketball Stadium (50 St Vincent Street, Port Adelaide) - starts 31 January 2026 (end date 28 March 2026)
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REGISTER FOR AUSSIE HOOPS HERE
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The national registration information flow
is in the diagram below
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For Come & Try and Aussie Hoops
enquiries please contact:
2026 BEARCAT "CUBS" PROGRAMS
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In Term 1 of 2026 the Bearcats are offering 3 "Bearcat Cubs" products.
MIXED U8 & U9
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Cubs is a unique training and playing program for Under 8s and Under 9s who are looking to take the next step from Aussie Hoops or are further advanced than beginners.
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UNDER 8 CUBS - MIXED (90 Mins, 8 weeks) - 8am Saturday mornings @ Alberton Oval Basketball Courts​​​
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UNDER 9 CUBS - MIXED (90 Mins, 8 weeks) - 9.30am Saturday mornings @ Alberton Oval Basketball Courts
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Starts Saturday 31 January 2026, end Saturday 28 March 2026.
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Register HERE for U8 or U9 Mixed Cubs ($215 term fee plus $35 BSA registration if registering for first time)
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For all U8 and U9 Mixed Bearcat Cubs playing enquiries please contact Mackenzie Hill via email: cubs@westbearcats.net​​
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ALL GIRLS CUBS FOR 5-10 YEAR OLDS (90 Mins, 8 weeks)
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We also have an All Girls Cubs product for 5-10 year old girls from 9.30am on Sunday mornings. Each Sunday includes training alongside our U10 District girls, plus 3x3 games.
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ALL GIRL CUBS (90 Mins, 8 weeks) - 9.30am Sunday mornings @ Port Adelaide Basketball Stadium (50 St Vincent St, Port Adelaide)
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Starts Sunday 1 February 2026, ends Sunday 29 March 2026. ​You can register as an individual or bring up to 3 friends and register as a team!
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Register HERE now!
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For 'All Girls Cubs' queries please contact Mackenzie Hill via email: cubs@westbearcats.net
NEXT STEP: Community Basketball - the AJBL!
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