Program Overview

About the Program

The PMBA Representative Program is a competitive development program open to all participants who have the commitment, ability and desire to compete at a higher level. PMBA encourages athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers to join Port Macquarie representative basketball.

Rep Trials

A series of 'Prep for Rep' coaching sessions are held prior to formal representative trials. Two trials sessions will be held in October ahead of selecting squads to play in the Port Macquarie Junior Seaside Classic the first weekend of November. "Seaside" will be used as the final representative trial before teams are announced.  

Rep Season

Training commences in January with the season running from March through to August.

Preseason tournaments like Seaside Classic held in Port Macquarie in November are part of the trial process and give players more opportunities to play against other clubs. Additional pre season carnivals are held in Coffs Harbour in December and Central Coast in February. 

Yearly Calendar

• September - Coaching nominations due
• October - Rep trials
• November - Preseason carnival / Teams Announced
• January - Team training begins
• March - Rep games begin
• July - Grand finals
• August  / September - Representative team presentation award night

Teams

The Junior Representative Program enters teams in the Spalding Waratah North Eastern Junior League from Under 12s to Under 18s for both boys and girls. Some teams may trial and enter the Waratah Junor Premier League, where games are held in metro centres. 

A team of 10 is selected from the PMBA trials. Some age groups may offer shadow positions where players have the opportunity to train with the team and improve their skills. 

Trainings 

Trainings vary depending on coach and player availability.

Trainings are usually 1.5-2 hour once or twice a week during the evening or on the weekend. 

Games

Games are played on the weekend. Known as 'rep rounds', teams from around the state play each other with an opportunity to make the finals held at the end of July.

There are typically 4 rounds held in regional areas, including Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Newcastle, Lismore, Tamworth for teams playing in the Eastern Junior League. Teams playing in the Junior Premier League play in Newcastle, Sydney and Illawara. 

Fees

Costs to participate as a rep player include game fees, travel and accommodation costs and training fees for 8-9 months of competitive basketball.

Teams are encouraged to fundraise to reduce individual player costs, and Athlete Support scholarship funding is available. The average cost per player is $800/player, not including travel expenses. 

BNSW Representative Pathway

Representative basketball from Port Macquarie is a pathway into other Basketball NSW programs for aspiring and elite players.

Camps, clinics and high-performance team trials are available for those athletes looking to play at a state or national level. 

Learn more about BNSW Pathways

Email delegate@portmacquariebasketball.com.au with any questions or to be added to the mailing list.