The aim of the SDP is to identify and select outstanding basketball athletes and develop their individual skills, mental skills and team concepts which will aid them to compete successfully at a National level

 

Program Costs

 

State Development athletes will receive 1 x 1.5 hour squad session each week in the regions (boys and girls separate) and 3 x 1 day camps (in central venues such as Deloraine or Launceston) over the 12 months. Payments are made prior to the program commencing (as has been the case in preceding years). Athletes will not be able to start the program until the payment has been received. The cost to parents of athletes who accept entry into the SDP is $500 (including GST) plus the cost of the clothing for the program.

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The per hour cost of a Basketball Australia endorsed development program with athletes receiving development from Nationally Accredited and Internationally recognised coaches inclusive of on court practices, weekend camps, three rounds of Tri Series is $6.47 per hour.

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What does our SDP really look like, check out our last camp below

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Camps

 

Camps are an important part of the SDP. They allow our Development Staff to educate athletes on important teaching concepts and systems, with opportunity then for athletes to test their understanding against others from around the state. Coaches can evaluate how athletes are progressing, and post camp it allows coaches to reflect and determine how they will prepare and deliver weekly practice sessions. For the athlete the camps help them to develop determination, self confidence, and resilience - critical skills for basketball and life.

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The first camp for the 2020-2021 cycle will be held 12 December 2020, venue TBA.

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2020/2021 State Development Program Squad Lists

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Statewide SDP Boys List

Statewide SDP Girls List

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Program Delivery and Selection Process

 

The SDP is designed to identify and develop talented young basketball players in the 14 – 17 years of age group (born 2007 to 2004). The selection process includes a selection day in each region as well as observations of performances throughout the year by our Network Coaches at the various association, regional and state competitions. Athletes may be added to the squad at any time if it is felt they have an identifiable future in the sport.  The selection criteria are here.

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                                                         The Tasmanian Basketball Development Pathway

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Weekly Programming 

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The 2020/21 cycle will begin the week of Monday 2 November 2020 and will run through until Friday 2 July 2021. There are no program sessions on during school holidays or on public holidays. Players must wear Basketball Tasmania clothing to each session. Practice dates, venues and times can be found here.

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Graduated State Development Program Athletes in Basketball Australia Programs

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We are incredibly proud of former athletes who have been selected to Basketball Australia Junior National Teams.

The Basketball Tasmania Future Development Program (FDP) was started in 2014 to ensure our athletes are developing from a younger age to progress them in our sport and to advance their skills in preparation for the State Development Program (SDP) when they turn 14.

 

The aim of the FDP is to identify and select basketball athlete's with future potential and develop their individual skills, mental skills and team concepts which will aid them to develop successfully in future levels.

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Program Costs

 

Future Development athletes will receive 1 x 1.5 hour squad session each week in school terms in the regions (boys and girls separate) and 2 x 1 day camps (Under 12 FDP) or 3 x 1 day camps (Under 14 FDP) (in central venues such as Deloraine or Launceston) over the 12 months. Athletes selected to the program will be required to pay the full amount of fees should they decide to withdraw. The cut-off date is three weeks from the first practice session of the new cycle, inclusive of any practices that were missed due to illness/injury or any other circumstance.

 

The cost for the program FDP is $500 (including GST) and includes the weekly training sessions and camps. Payments are made prior to the program commencing (as has been the case in preceding years). Athletes will not be able to start the program until the payment has been received. The cost of the clothing for the program is additional.

 

The per hour cost of a Basketball Australia endorsed development program with athletes receiving development from Nationally Accredited and Internationally recognised coaches inclusive of on court practices, weekend camps, three round of Tri Series is $6.47 per hour.

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                                            The Tasmanian Basketball Development Pathway

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Weekly Programming 

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The 2020/21 cycle will begin the week of Monday 2 November 2020 and will run through until Friday 2 July 2021. There are no program sessions on during school holidays or on public holidays. Players must wear Basketball Tasmania clothing to each session.

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Camps

 

Camps are an important part of the FDP. They allow our Development Staff to educate athletes on important teaching concepts and systems, with opportunity then for athletes to test their understanding against others from around the state. Coaches can evaluate how athletes are progressing, and post camp it allows coaches to reflect and determine how they will prepare and deliver weekly practice sessions. For the athlete, the camps help them to develop determination, self confidence, and resilience - critical skills for basketball and life.

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The first camp for the 2020-2021 cycle will be Under 12 FDP Saturday 21 November and Under 14 FDP Sunday 22 November.

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2020/2021 Future Development Program Squad Lists

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Statewide FDP U12 Boys List

Statewide FDP U12 Girls List

Statewide FDP U14 Boys List

Statewide FDP U14 Girls List

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Program Delivery and Selection Process

 

The FDP is designed to identify and develop talented young basketball players 9 - 13 years of age group (as of 31 December 2020. The selection process includes a selection day in each region as well as observations of performances throughout the year by our Network Coaches at the various association, regional and state competitions. Athletes may be added to the squad at any time if it is felt they have an identifiable future in the sport.  The selection process and criteria are here.

 

Weekly Programming 

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The 2020/21 cycle will begin the week of Monday 2 November 2020 and will run through until Friday 2 July 2021. There are no program sessions on during school holidays or on public holidays. Players must wear Basketball Tasmania clothing to each session.  Practice dates, venues and times can be found here.

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Southern FDP and SDP Athletes

Northern FDP and SDP Athletes

North West FDP and SDP Athletes

 

2019/2020 Program 

 

Basketball Tasmania offers the High Performance scholarship program for junior athletes in Tasmania. The program selects boys and girls to develop with an intensive training environment where players are given every opportunity to progress towards National Representation.

 

Athletes must be endorsed by Basketball Australia as a potential international athlete and must stay on this list to maintain their scholarship. Scholarships are reviewed each year after the Nationals.

 

Program Delivery  

 

Selected athletes will complete the following during their scholarship 

• Attend an individual session each week in their region within Tasmania. 

• Attend 3 x High Performance Camps (next Sunday 9 September)

• Compete as a team in the Basketball Tasmania State Wide League competition.

• Attend the SDP sessions each week in their region within Tasmania.

• Weekly Advanced Academy session

• Shooting Program (own time) set by Mark Radford. 

• High Performance Clothing for the program. 

• Physical / Muscular-skeletal screening by Physica Physiotherapy Devonport and Launceston.

• Strength and Conditioning Program - support and facilitate with outside provider to deliver in each region

• 2 Physical Testing Days 

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See what it is like to be a Basketball Tasmania High Performance Athlete at out three day live in camp

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The 2019/2020 High Performance Athletes can be viewed here

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Basketball Tasmania has a proud history of participation at the Australian Junior Championships entering male and female teams in the Under 20 and Ivor Burge Championships as well and Under 18 and Under 16 Championships.  The Australian Junior Championships are run by Basketball Australia and provides the opportunity for players, coaches, referees, scorebench and statistics officials to experience and excel at the highest levels of the sport of basketball.

 

2021 State Team Trials

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Basketball Tasmania State Team Trials for the 2021 Australian Junior Championships have been announced.

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Registrations will be taken until the day prior to the trial. But it is preferred the players register early to allow coaches sufficient time to plan and prepare on court sessions and to allow the administration time to plan and prepare off court logistics.

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There is a total cost of $40.00 (inclusive of GST and SportsTG administration fee) for the try outs for the Australian Junior Championships. This allows players to attend the two trials before the first squad is announced.

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Players are asked to bring the following:
•    A named basketball
•    Any personal medical items (tape, bracing)
•    Lunch, drinks and recovery food as personally needed
•    Wear a light and dark reversible basketball singlet
•    A pen and paper 

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Under 20 Mens and Womens Trials  

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Details for the trials are as follows

 

Girls and Boys Trial one
Date - 17 October 2020
Venue - Deloraine Community Complex 
Time - 10.00am to 4.00pm

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Girls and Boys Trial two
Date - 15 November 2020
Venue - Deloraine Community Complex 
Time - 10.00am to 4.00pm

 

Under 18 Mens and Womens Trials  

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Details for the trials are as follows

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Girls and Boys Trial one
Date - 7 November 2020
Venue - Deloraine Community Complex 
Time - 10.00am to 6.00pm

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Girls and Boys Trial two

Date - 5 December 2020

Venue - Deloraine Community Complex 

Time - 10.00am to 6.00pm

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To register for the trials click here

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Selected Athletes and Staff

2021 Appointed Staff​

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Under 20 Men

Head Coach - Mark Radford

Assistant Coach - Brett Smith

Development Coach - Sam Pulford

Manager - TBC

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Under 18 Boys 

Head Coach - Nathan Brereton

Assistant Coach - Jeremy Hill

Manager - Julieanne Peach

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Under 18 Girls

Head Coach - Tony Webb

Assistant Coach - Tania McCoy

Manager - Leanne Webb

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Ivor Burge Men

Head Coach - Odette Seabourne

Assistant Coach - Errol Stewart

Manager - Brooke Bergan

For enquires please contact Basketball Tasmania Basketball Development Manager Mark Radford 

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2021 State Team Staff Applications

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Basketball Tasmania has opened the applications for its 2021 State Team Program including the Under 14 Tri-Series, with the two successful Under 14 teams going to the Australian Club Championships. To apply for a Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Development Coach or Manager position click here

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Basketball Tasmania is seeking applications for Head Coach, Assistant Coach, Development Coach and Team Manager positions for the 2021 State Team Programs:

 

• PWID Men                                      (10-14 February 2021, Centre of Excellence, Canberra, ACT)

• Under 20 Men and Women         (10-14 February 2021, Centre of Excellence,  Canberra, ACT)

• Under 18 Boys and Girls               (10-17 April 2021, Eagle Stadium, Werribee, VIC)

• Under 16 Boys and Girls               (4-11 July, 2021,  Warwick Stadium,Perth, WA)

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Applications open 10 August and close December for:

• Under 16 Boys and Girls

 

To complete the application form, click here (please ensure that you select the correct position and age group from the drop down menu in the application form)

 

Should you have any query, or require further information in relation to this matter, please contact Mark Radford 0437 170 180 or Kylie French 0488 112 175.

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Played in Albury Wodonga the Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup is an exciting week long tournament allowing the best junior basketball players, coaches, referees from country Australia to compete against each other. Basketball Tasmania uses this tournament to allow players, staff and officials involved in our development programs to put into practice principles they will be using if selected to attend an Australian Junior Championship. Apart from the on court action and development there are coaching, referring, scorebench, sports medicine clinics held to provide upskilling for the whole of the basketball community.

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2020 Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup - Tasmanian Team Highlights

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