Premier League
The Bearcats top Men's & Women's teams compete in the SA Premier League, the top basketball competition for South Australia's elite men's teams. The League is played between March and August and includes 10 clubs from metropolitan Adelaide.
You can find more about the Premier League and download the weekly 'Hang Time' program at: www.premierleaguesa.com.au
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Watch our 2018 matches live via our Facebook page​ or read our match reports at westadelaidebearcats.wordpress.com
Premier League
The Bearcats top Men's & Women's teams compete in the SA Premier League, the top basketball competition for South Australia's elite men's teams. The League is played between March and August and includes 10 clubs from metropolitan Adelaide.
You can find more about the Premier League and download the weekly 'Hang Time' program at: www.premierleaguesa.com.au
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Watch our 2018 matches live via our Facebook page​ or read our match reports at westadelaidebearcats.wordpress.com
WEST ADELAIDE BASKETBALL
Getting Started
If you are a youngster looking to get started with basketball in Adelaide you can check out our programs below like Come & Try, Aussie Hoops (mixed and all-girls) and our U8 & U9 "Cubs" programs (mixed and all-girls). If you are getting serious about your basketball then read about our Adelaide Community League teams, which is the next step before Junior District Basketball.
Free Come & Try
The West Adelaide Bearcats hold regular free 'Come & Try' clinics for children to see if they like basketball.
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The Bearcats currently have the following free session scheduled for boys & girls aged 5 to 10.
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NEXT NEW PLAYER COME & TRY DAY
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New dates coming soon​​
Or you can move straight into Aussie Hoops or Domestic Basketball ahead of a start in District Basketball.
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Aussie Hoops
Aussie Hoops is an initiative of Basketball Australia and is the National Introductory Basketball Program for children aged 5-10.
Aussie Hoops Clinics are run weekly by various Basketball SA affiliated Clubs (like the Bearcats) and at centres across metropolitan Adelaide. During the program children are taught how to bounce the ball, pass and shoot while playing fun games in the process!
AUSSIE HOOPS - WHERE, WHEN & REGISTER
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TERM 2 PROGRAM 2025 - 7 BEARCAT OPTIONS AVAILABLE!!
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4 locations - Port Adelaide, Osborne, Flinders Park, West Beach
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Options Monday, Tuesday, Thursday or Friday after school; Saturday morning or early Saturday afternoon - all sessions 50 minutes
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Starts from Friday 2 May 2025 - 8 week programs
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$80 per child (plus $9.90 insurance & Basketball Australia levies)
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Aussie Hoops merchandise packs available to purchase separately at check-out
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Select your option from the times & days below and register HERE
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CHOOSE YOUR OPTION!
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MONDAY - MIXED PROGRAM (Boys & Girls): 5pm to 5:50pm @ Port Adelaide Recreation Centre (50 St Vincent Street, Port Adelaide) - starts 5 May 2025
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TUESDAY - MIXED PROGRAM (Boys & Girls): 3.50pm to 4.40pm @ West Beach Primary School - starts 6 May 2025
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THURSDAY - MIXED PROGRAM (Boys & Girls): 5pm to 5:50pm @ Flinders Park Primary School - starts 8 May 2025
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FRIDAY - GIRLS ONLY PROGRAM: 4:50pm to 5:40pm @ Port Adelaide Recreation Centre (50 St Vincent Street, Port Adelaide) - starts 2 May 2025 (Note: the All Girls Program will be subsidised by Basketball SA this term with a $30 reduction in fees for participants!)
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FRIDAY - MIXED PROGRAM (Boys & Girls): 4:50pm to 5:40pm @ Port Adelaide Recreation Centre (50 St Vincent Street, Port Adelaide) - starts 2 May 2025
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SATURDAY MORNING - MIXED PROGRAM (Boys & Girls): 9am to 9.50am @ Lefevre Community Stadium (541 Victoria Road, Osborne) - starts 3 May 2025
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SATURDAY AFTERNOON - MIXED PROGRAM (Boys & Girls): 12:50pm to 1:40pm @ Port Adelaide Recreation Centre (50 St Vincent Street, Port Adelaide) - starts 3 May
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REGISTER FOR AUSSIE HOOPS HERE
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The national registration information flow
is in the diagram below
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For Come & Try and Aussie Hoops
enquiries please contact:
2025 BEARCAT "CUBS" PROGRAMS
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In Term 2 of 2025 the Bearcats are offering 3 "Bearcat Cubs" products. Cubs is a unique training and playing program for Under 8s and Under 9s who are looking to take the next step from Aussie Hoops (see above) or are further advanced than beginners.
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UNDER 8 CUBS - MIXED (90 Mins, 8 weeks)
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Our U8 'Cubs' training takes place from 1.45pm on Saturday afternoons at Port Adelaide, and is followed by a competitive game for all players (45 min training, 45 min game). For players born in 2018 and younger. Starts Saturday 3 May 2025.
Register HERE for Mixed Under 8 Cubs ($210 term fee plus $35 BSA registration if registering for first time)
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UNDER 9 CUBS - MIXED (90 Mins, 8 weeks)
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Our U9 'Cubs' training takes place from 1pm on Saturday afternoons at Port Adelaide, and is followed by a competitive game for all players (45 min training, 45 min game). For players born in 2017. Starts Saturday 3 May 2025.
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Register HERE for Mixed Under 9 Cubs ($210 term fee plus $35 BSA registration if registering for first time)
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For all U8 and U9 Mixed Bearcat Cubs playing enquiries please contact Mackenzie Hill via email: westbearcats.dleague@gmail.com​
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For enquiries and instructions about getting a playing uniform once you have registered please email: westbearcats.acba@gmail.com
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ALL GIRLS CUBS FOR 5-10 YEAR OLDS (90 Mins, 8 weeks)
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We also have an All Girls Cubs product for 5-10 year old girls from 2.30pm on Saturday afternoons, starting from Saturday 3 May 2025 ($105 term fee plus $35 BSA registration if registering for the first time; fee and uniform subsidised by BSA Female Participation Program). Training plus 3x3 games.
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You can register as an individual or bring up to 3 friends and register as a team!
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Register HERE now!
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For 'All Girls Cubs' queries please contact Morgan Treloar via email: westbearcats.jdo@gmail.com
NEXT STEP: U10/12 Adelaide Community Basketball League (ACBA)
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