What is district basketball?
The Basketball SA District Competition is South Australia’s elite representative basketball league, featuring male and female teams across Junior (Under 10–Under 20), Youth League (Under 21 Men’s & Under 23 Women’s), and Senior (open age) divisions.
Each age group is structured into divisions, typically starting from Division 1 and extending through to lower divisions (in some age groups down to Division 6), ensuring competitive balance and appropriate skill placement.
District Basketball in South Australia is organised into three main competition phases based on age, with the Championship season running from February to August, followed by a pre-season period from October to December.
Games are held at various venues across metropolitan Adelaide depending on age group, division, and fixture scheduling. Clubs grade players based on ability to ensure teams are placed in the most suitable division for their development and competitive level.
What are the seasons?
Basketball runs over two ‘seasons’, Pre-season/Grading & Championship. The Pre-season/Grading Season runs from October to December with no finals. The Championship Season runs from Late January/February to August. There is a week break during each school holiday for junior grades, with a longer 5 – 6 week break in games over December/January.
What is my age group?
To be eligible to play in an age group, players must be under the relevant age on December 31 in the year the season ends. For example, to play Under 10 in the 2026/2027 seasons, players must not turn ten until after December 31, 2026.
Age Group Guide
For Seasons: Pre-season/Grading (Oct-Dec 2026) and Championship (Jan-Aug 2027)
U10s – Born 2018 - 2020 * eligible to play from 6th birthday
U12s – Born 2016 & 2017
U14s – Born 2014 & 2015
U16s – Born 2012 & 2013
U18s – Born 2010 & 2011
U21 Boys Youth League- Born 2007-2009
U23s Girls Youth League – Born 2005-2009
Seniors – Open Age
What size basketball do I need?
Boys:
U10s & U12s = size 5
U14s = size 6
U16s and above = size 7
Girls:
U10s & U12s = size 5
U14s and above = size 6
Where might we play games?
District Basketball is played at the following venues:
Our home venue is St Francis de Sales College and some of the other venues we may play at are:
- The ARC Campbelltown (Norwood Flames)
- Mitchell Park Rec Centre (South Adelaide Panthers)
- Marion Basketball Stadium (South Adelaide Panthers)
- Marden Basketball Centre (Norwood Flames)
- Morphett Vale Basketball Stadium (Southern Tigers)
- Port Adelaide Recreation Centre (West Adelaide Bearcats)
- Purrana Sports Centre - Scotch College (Various)
- Springbank College (Sturt Sabres)
- St Clair Recreation Centre (Woodville Warriors)
- The Lights (North Adelaide Rockets)
- Titanium Security Arena (Various)
- Wayville Sports Centre (Forestville Eagles)
