Junior Domestic Competition

About 

The 2026 season will run from:

20/21 March 2026 – 11/12 September 2026

The competition is delivered in partnership with our affiliated Junior Domestic Clubs and is designed to:

• Maximise participation
• Provide a strong community-based club environment
• Support player development
• Maintain clear pathways within the Hawks program

Venues

Games are played at:

• Bendat Basketball Centre
  
• Lords Recreation Centre
• John XXIII College

Divisions & Playing Times
Friday (4:30pm – 9:30pm)

• U16M/U16F 
• U18M/U18F

Saturday (7:30am – 6:30pm)

• MBM / MBF
• 10M / U10F
• U12M / U12F
• U14M / U14F

Please note: Divisions are subject to team nominations, venue availability and court allocations. If Friday court space becomes limited, the youngest age group and lowest division will be the first to move to Saturday. 

PLHBA acknowledges that many players are involved in multiple sports. However, the association’s primary objective is to maximise participation in basketball. By updating court allocations from previous years, the association now has access to a greater number of courts, which in turn allows more teams to take part in the competition.

Domestic clubs are requested to remind their players and coaches that fixtures will not be altered to accommodate personal circumstances, other sporting commitments, or competitions run by other basketball associations.

FIXTURES & RESULTS

Fixtures and results will be available via the Hawks competition portal once the season commences.

The 2026 season includes the following school holiday exclusion dates:

• 3 April – 25 April 2026
• 10 July – 18 July 2026

Please note:

• Fixtures will not be altered to accommodate personal circumstances
• Fixtures will not be changed for other sporting commitments

Fixtures will not be adjusted for competitions run by other basketball associations

CENTRAL WAIT LIST

For the 2026 season, PLHBA has implemented a Central Wait List for new players in consultation with our Junior Domestic Clubs.

This system:

• Prevents players joining multiple club wait lists
• Allows clubs to fill teams efficiently
• Ensures a fair and transparent process

⚠ Submitting an Expression of Interest does not guarantee a position in a team.

Clubs may contact successful applicants in mid-February 2026, once returning players have registered and team capacities are confirmed.

Unsuccessful applicants will not be contacted.

Given the popularity of this competition, available positions fill quickly.

CLICK HERE – CENTRAL WAIT LIST

Venues & TIMES

Games are played at:

• Bendat Basketball Centre
• Lords Recreation Centre
• John XXIII College

Divisions & Playing Times

Friday (4:30pm – 9:30pm)

• U16M / U16F
• U18M / U18F

Saturday (7:30am – 6:30pm)

• MBM / MBF
• U10M / U10F
• U12M / U12F
• U14M / U14F

Please note: Divisions are subject to team nominations, venue availability and court allocations. If Friday court space becomes limited, the youngest age group and lowest division will be the first to move to Saturday.