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Junior Programs

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2025

Welcome to our Junior Basketball Programs. Please note – We will not be accepting sport vouchers in 2025.

Baller Bubs (2 to 4 year olds)

Baller Bubs is back in 2025 

Baller Bubs is a program for 2-to-4-year-olds that focusses on development of social skills and gross motor skills in a safe and healthy environment. The session information is as follows:

  • When: Every Wednesday Afternoons – 3.45 pm – 4.30 pm (45 mins)
  • Dates: starting 12th Februrary, 8 Week Program
  • Cost: $100 for 8 weeks
  • Location: Darwin Basketball Stadium, Marrara
  • Register here

Aussie Hoops (5 to 8 year olds)

Aussie Hoops is Basketball Australia’s official junior game development program for 5–8-year-olds and their families. It is a national program which provides an environment where children of all abilities can achieve on the court and reap the rewards of skill development, enhanced self-esteem, social co-operation, and grassroots sports participation. Put simply, Aussie Hoops introduces children to basketball in a structured and accredited environment that connects our game at the grassroots through to the elite level. Aussie Hoops is all about participation and fun! Which Session Do I Choose?

  1. The Beginner session is the recommended program for children aged (5-6). This program is aimed at teaching those children who have played very little or no basketball the basics of the sport. This program runs Monday 3.45pm – 4.30pm.
  2. The Rookie session is the recommended program for children aged (7-8). This program is aimed at teaching children who have a basic understanding of the sport and have done the starter sessions 2-4 times. This program runs Monday 4:45pm – 5:30pm.
  3.  The Both session is the recommended program for children aged (5-8). The coach tailors the program based on the registrations that come in. The programs runs on Wednesday 3:45pm – 4:30pm and Saturday 7:45am – 8.45am.
  • Dates: Starting the Week of 10th February (8-week program)
  • Cost: New Participants – $100 (Includes Participant Pack) 
  • Location: Darwin Basketball Stadium, Marrara, Court 1
  • Register here

Hoopstars (2025 Challenge Season) (7 to 9 year olds)

DBA is also offering a beginners league called Hoopstars (formerly known as Super 8’s) which is aimed at children who have progressed through Aussie Hoops and are ready to begin playing games. This competition will consist of two teams of 5 playing each other on a half-court with lowered rings (sideline to sideline). Teams will be sorted each week and given reversible singlets which will be returned and washed by the DBA weekly. 
 
When: Saturday 7:45am – 8:45am.
Dates: Starts Saturday, 8th February (Excludes school holidays) 
Cost: $100 + $5/Game Ticket every week
Location: Darwin Basketball Stadium, Marrara, Court 2
Register here 
 

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  • Contact us if you have any queries: 08 8945 4666

 

 

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