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 (one in the athletes home region the other two in 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 $550 (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.

 

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.

 

Details for all camps can be found here.

2019/2020 State Development Program Squad Lists

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North West Boys and Girls List

North Boys and Girls List

South Boys and Girls List

 

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 2006 to 2003). 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.

 

Weekly practice sessions occur only during the school term. Players must wear Basketball Tasmania clothing to each session. Details on weekly practices can be found here.

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Basketball Tasmania 2020 USA Basketball Tour 

In 2020 Basketball Tasmania coaches, players, managers and parents will be travelling to the USA to play games against leading USA high schools. For details on the tour and to complete the expression of the interest form click 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 FDP will operate in the three separate regions with the next program starting in August 2019 and concluding in June 2020. 

 

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 3 x 1 day camps 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 $550 (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.

 

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.

 

Details for all camps can be found here.

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2019/2020 Future Development Program Squad Lists

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North West Under 12 Boys and Girls List

North West Under 14 Boys and Girls List

North Under 12 Boys and Girls List

North  Under 14 Boys and Girls List

South Under 12 Boys and Girls List​

South Under 14 Boys and 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 2018. 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 practice sessions occur only during the school term. Players must wear Basketball Tasmania clothing to each session. Details on weekly practices can be found here

 

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 

 

The 2019/2020 High Performance Athletes can be viewed here

 

 

 

 

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.

 

Selected Athletes and Staff

 

Congratulations to the athletes, coaches and referees who have been selected to teams in 2019 :

 

• Ivor Burge Championships - men

• Under 20 men 

• Under 18 boys

• Under 18 girls

• Under 16 boys

• Under 16 girls

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For enquires please contact Basketball Tasmania Basketball Development Manager Mark Radford 

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2020 State Under 16 Boys and Girls Team Trials

Basketball Tasmania has released details for trials for the 2020 Basketball Tasmania Under 16 Boys and Girls State Team. The Under 16 Australian Junior Championship Perth, WA 5 - 12 July 2020

 

Girls and Boys Trial 1
Date - 9th February 2020
Venue - Elphin Sports Centre
Time - 10.00am to 4.00pm

Girls and Boys Trial 2
Date - 23rd February 2020
Venue - Elphin Sports Centre
Time - 10.00am to 4.00pm
 

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 

 

Registration prior to the trials is essential. To register click here.
 

2020 State Team Staff Applications

 

Basketball Tasmania has opened the applications for its 2020 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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2020 Appointed State Team Staff

Men Ivor Burge

Head Coach - Odette Seabourne

Assistant Coach - Leigh 

Development Coach - Bruce Stanley

Manager - Brooke Bergan

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Under 20 Men

Head Coach - Mark Radford

Assistant Coach - Sam Armstrong

Manager - Jen Heggarty

 

Under 20 Women 

Head Coach - Nic Martin

Assistant Coach - Belinda Simpson

Development Coach - Nathan Lee

Manager - Amanda Hayward

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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 - Brad Kann

Assistant Coach - Tony Webb

Manager - Leanne Webb

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Under 16 Boys

Head Coach - Danyon Saville

Assistant Coach - Nic Martin

Manager - TBA

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Under 16 Girls

Head Coach - Belinda Simpson

Assistant Coach - Hayden Zasadny

Manager - TBA

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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 Teams and Staff

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2020 Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup teams have been announced here.