BAROSSA BASKETBALL
Barossa Basketball successfully runs a Summer & a Winter basketball competition for Junior & Senior clubs & teams for the Barossa & surrounding districts. Games are held at The Rex. All age groups encouraged from U10s through to Seniors!
BAROSSA SETTLERS REpresentative TEAMS
- BAROSSA SETTLERS 2025-26 TEAMS ANNOUNCEMENT Following a very succesful series of trials the selection team have been working hard to finalize the Barossa Settlers representative teams to represent the BVABA in the upcoming carnival season. Thankyou to all that attended the trials and congratulations to all those selected to teams or as reserves. Please note:
- • Players named as reserves are encouraged to attend team trainings.
- • Players who qualified at trials but were not selected for teams or as reserves are not listed.
- • All selected players must qualify for Settlers by playing in either the Winter 2025 or Summer 2025/26 Barossa Basketball Association competition. Players who fail to qualify will be ineligible for Settlers.
- • Reserves may be promoted to the team list in the case of player injury, unavailability or failure to qualify for Settlers representation.
- • Further information regarding Settlers training and play will be emailed to all players.
- • For any questions regarding Barossa Junior Settlers, please contact Ben MacCulloch (Coordinator) via email at benjamin.macculloch@cba.com.au
About SettlersSettlers is the junior representative program for the Barossa Valley. It is for players who are committed to high level competition and provides an opportunity for players to experience elite junior sport.Selected players will be representing the Barossa Valley in the SA Country Junior Championships, against other country associations from around the state. In the lead up to the Championships, teams will participate in various country carnivals held by our, and other, associations.The program includes teams for boys and girls in age groups from U10 to U18 and all players participating in the BVABA local competition are eligible to trial for team selection.Our U10 Settlers is an introductory development experience for our youngest players, with reduced playing commitments and a shorter season.Opportunities also exist within the Settlers program for coach and referee development. Team SelectionA trial process is run in August of each year to select Settlers teams. Notifications for trials are provided to local clubs, posted on the BVABA website and Facebook page and advertised at The Rex during local competition. Players are required to register to trial to assist with trial planning.The trial process:• Ensures that player skills are evaluated prior to selection.• Identifies players who are committed to participating in representative basketball.• Establishes eligible player numbers for each age group.Three trial dates are offered, with players required to attend a minimum of two sessions to be eligible for team selection. Selections are made by the Junior Settlers Coordinator, nominated team coach (where possible), and independent coaching panel.During the trial process players are evaluated for their:• Skill level and training effort.• Ability to listen and follow instructions (‘coachability’).• Ability to work in a team.• Physical attributes and skill level to fill specified positions on the team. Key positions in basketball are point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward and centre. These positions are often numbered 1 – 5 and each requires a different skill set and an ability to work together as a unit for a team to be successful. Player selections are made to ensure team balance.Team announcements are posted to the BVABA website and a notification for this will be posted on the BVABA Facebook Page.Every effort is made to select competitive teams, with the goal to have a division one side in each age group and a development team in each age group. For more informationContact Ben MacCulloch, Barossa Settlers Coordinator, on 0411 275 430 or via email at benjamin.macculloch@cba.com.au
BAROSSA SETTLERS JUNIOR TOURNAMENT - 15-16 NOVEMBER 2025
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