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Southern Districts is on the hunt for some new Court Controllers to join our team! This is a paid position that oversees the opening and closing of our external venues each week for our Junior Domestic Competition.   Days available to cover are Fridays & Saturdays.   Interested? Register your interest now here!

Spartans Holiday Camps are here! We are holding camps in the school holidays for all skill levels.  Whether you’re looking to improve your skills or give basketball a try, there is a camp for you! Sign up today!  Spartans Summer 3X3 Tournament Who: Girls & boys, 10 – 20 years old When: Wednesday 22nd January Where: Southern Districts Basketball Association, 56 Zahel Street, Carina Time: 9:00AM-11:00AM – SKILLS/CONCEPTS/RULES…

𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝟭𝟰 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗔𝗖𝗛 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦 𝗜 𝗔𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗻𝗼𝘄!   Applications for our 2025 U14 Representative Coaches are now open!   We're on the hunt for coaches to lead our 2012 & 2013 athletes through another successful representative season ⚔️   📝 APPLY HERE

Southern Districts Spartans are keen to develop a new program for neurodiverse participants and people with intellectual disabilities which will enable many youth who are currently unable to regularly participate in basketball competitions and trainings to be able to do so.   We are keen to understand the needs of participants as well as identify those...

Spartans Holiday Camps are here! We are holding camps in the school holidays for all skill levels. Whether you're looking to improve your skills or give basketball a try, there is a camp for you! REGISTER HERE NOW! Little Spartans Camp (4-7 year olds) Who: Girls & boys, 4-7 years old When: Wednesday 25th September Where: Southern Districts Basketball Association 56 Zahel Street, Carina Time: 9:00AM - 3:00PM...

Southern Districts Spartans are excited to announce the start of our small group individual sessions!   Where – Saturdays @ Brisbane Bayside College – (9am – 5pm) 24th August 31st August 7th September 14th September – 1st day of school holidays Sundays afternoons @ Wellers Hill State School (9am – 5pm) 18th August 25th August 1st September 8th September Sundays afternoons @ Mansfield State School (2pm – 4pm)...

𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥 𝟭𝟲 𝗥𝗘𝗣𝗥𝗘𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗔𝗖𝗛𝗘𝗦 𝗜 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗬 𝗡𝗢𝗪! Coaching applications for the 2025 U16 Rep season are now open! We're on the hunt for some coaches to lead our 2010 & 2011 U16 athletes through SQJBC & State Champs APPLY HERE: https://form.jotform.com/241831121800846

𝗦𝗣𝗔𝗥𝗧𝗔𝗡𝗦 𝗛𝗢𝗟𝗜𝗗𝗔𝗬 𝗖𝗔𝗠𝗣𝗦 𝗜 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗻𝗼𝘄! We're running 3 camps at the Darkside these school holidays! Spartans Senior Camp ft. our NBL1 Players! 25th & 26th of June 9am - 3pm Open to athletes aged 8 - 17 -------------------- Little Spartans Camp 4th July Girls & Boys aged 4 - 7 9am - 12pm --------------------...

U12 Representative Trial Registrations – OPEN NOW! These trials are open to athletes born in 2013 & 2014. Trial dates are as follows: 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝟭: April 6th 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝟮: April 7th 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝟯 & 𝟰 𝗔𝗥𝗘 𝗕𝗬 𝗜𝗡𝗩𝗜𝗧𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡 𝗢𝗡𝗟𝗬 Trial 3: April 10th Trial 4 (if needed): April 12th REGISTER HERE!

We're on the hunt for some U12 Representative coaches! Applications are now open! Could this be you? Apply here! ➡️ U12 REPRESENTATIVE COACHING APPLICATIONS

To all Spartans community members and facility users, Southern Districts is excited to be able to share with you major news about upgrades to the Rowland Cowan Stadium at Carina occurring in 2024. In partnership with the Clem Jones Centre and government funding partners, we are about to embark on the largest infrastructure project undertaken...

𝗪𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗤𝗦𝗟𝟭 & 𝗬𝗟 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗹 𝗠𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗬𝗟 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 Registrations for our QSL1 & Youth League Womens trials and Youth League Mens trials are now open! We will be holding trials for our QSL1 Womens team & Youth League Womens team, as well as our Youth League Mens team. Trial dates are as followed: 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹...

𝗨𝟭𝟰 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗹 𝗡𝗢𝗪 𝗢𝗣𝗘𝗡 Registrations for our Under 14 representative teams are now open! These trials are open to athletes born in 2011 & 2012. Trial dates are as follows: 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝟭: Thursday 18th January Girls: 8:30am - 11am Boys: 12:30pm - 3pm 𝗧𝗥𝗜𝗔𝗟 𝟮: Saturday 10th January Girls: 8:30am - 11am Boys:...

UNDER 14 REPRESENTATIVE COACHING APPLICATIONS Applications are now open for our U14 Representative teams for 2024! Applications close 8th of December PUT YOUR APPLICATION IN HERE: https://form.jotform.com/233037760933861

𝗦𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 Looking for something to do in the school holidays? We're holding our own holiday camp! And a little birdy told us there would be some special guests appearing... 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 - 𝟳 - 𝟭𝟭 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 11th & 12 of December 9am - 3pm 𝙍𝙚𝙜𝙞𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙧 𝙝𝙚𝙧𝙚: https://form.jotform.com/233228512800043 𝗦𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗮𝗺𝗽 - 𝟭𝟮 - 𝟭𝟲...

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘃𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸. After 12 months off the mic, Southern Districts is very pleased to announce that Graeme Harding will return in 2024 as our NBL1 court announcer Graeme is the best in the business, and anyone who has been around the Darkside, for even just 1 game, knows that there...

𝗬𝗢𝗨𝗧𝗛 𝗟𝗘𝗔𝗚𝗨𝗘 𝗖𝗢𝗔𝗖𝗛 𝗔𝗣𝗣𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗔𝗧𝗜𝗢𝗡𝗦: 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄! Applications for Youth League coaches are now open! We're looking for coaches for both our Mens & Womens YL teams APPLY HERE: https://form.jotform.com/233189245144861 The strength of youth players we have here at the Darkside is through the roof, and we want you to come on the journey #DarksideFamily

UNDER 14 UPS PROGRAM Calling all 2011 & 2012 athletes! Its time to get prepped for the U14 representative trials! Our UP's program is being held on the 15th & 16th of January here at Rowland Cowan Stadium, and is designed to get you to your best for our U14 trials REGISTER HERE: https://form.jotform.com/233097788441871 See...

We recently held a new round of our referee development course. This is the path new referees must take to start their referee journey, and is the first step to becoming a greens shirt. Our referee development officer, Jason Haigh, said the course was a great success! "We had 56 new referees attend the referee...

We have commenced a significant facilities upgrade project including rectification of areas that have been termite damaged over recent years. The repainting of the facility has commenced around courts 3 and 4 and will be completed over the next few months around courts 1 and 2. We are commencing an upgrade of our canteen area...

Last Sunday 10th of September, the U12 SQJBC grand finals were held down at Logan Metro Sports & Events Centre. Spartans had 3 teams competing in grand finals, with our Spartans Girls in the Premier League final, Titans Girls in the Div 2 final & Titans Boys in the Div 2 final. All 3 of...

Southern Districts have made history in the U18 representative age division.   This U18 representative season is a big one for our association, as we are entering 4 U18 Girls teams into the SQJBC & State Championships season for the first time ever.   This is not just a first for us however, we also...

For over 20 years, Southern Districts Spartans has been a home for basketball development in QLD, and has also been a pseudo-home for the National League men's team, the Queensland Spinning Bullets. However, due to funding cuts and a lack of support, the Spinning Bullets team has unfortunately had to opt-out of playing in any...

Looking for an exciting way to keep your 12-18-year-olds engaged during the upcoming September school holidays? Look no further! Our Athlete Camp is designed to empower young athletes with the skills they need to excel in their chosen sport. REGISTER HERE: perform360.myclickfunnels.com/ja-sept-camp  What: Athlete Camp for 12-18-year-olds  When: September 26th and/or 28th (Choose 1 or both days)  Time: 8:00 AM...

SCORE TABLE COURSE Here is your opportunity to gain your Level 1 Score Table credentials! DATES: SUNDAY JUNE 11TH @ 9AM - 11AM OR TUESDAY JUNE 20TH @ 6PM - 8PM All sessions will be held here at Rowland Cowan Stadium! REGISTER HERE https://form.jotform.com/231558865147870

A message from our General Manager https://mailchi.mp/sdbal/communication-to-all-carina-cobras-and-wynnum-manly-hawks-club-members Please see the statement from Basketball Queensland as referred to in the above statement:

Applications for U18 Representative Coaches are now open. Please see the link below to enter your application. APPLY HERE

The registrations for our U12 UPS program for 2023 are now open! UPS is a Southern Districts run 'prep for rep' program designed to get our boy & girl athletes ready for our U12 representative trials UPS will be held on Sunday April 2nd, 8:30am - 5pm, and includes a reversible singlet. Trial dates for...

Want to control the courts like our legendary Southern Districts Referees? We have the course for you! Southern Districts is running a beginner referee course on Saturday 1st of April from 9am - 1pm here at Rowland Cowan Stadium. Cost will be $12.50 per person, that will cover the cost of referee whistle & lanyard....

Coaching applications for the 2023 U12 representative season are open!   APPLY HERE!: https://form.jotform.com/230470745970863   The 2023 U12 SQJBC season will be 14 rounds of regular season games, 2 games per day on Sundays, over 7 weeks in term 3. State Championships are as follows:   U12 Girls: Ipswich Basketball 21st - 24th Sept 2023  ...

Want to learn how to work the score table? Southern Districts will be running a beginner level Score Table Course!  It’s a great way for parents & those who aspire for a pathway to bigger opportunities to participate in our sport. There will be 2 sessions run at Rowland Cowan Stadium: Tuesday 28th February @...

Hey Darkside Family! We’ve had a lot of questions about registrations lately, so we thought we would clarify. For Junior Player Registrations, if you have received a reminder from Gameday asking you to register, please ignore the email. We have switched our Junior Competitions over from Gameday to Basketball Connect. Registration links for our Junior...

2024 State Champs Venues The venues & hosting associations for the 2024 run of State Championships have been announced! See where we'll be heading next year.

Mini Spartans and Little Spartans Come & Try days are here! If your child is wanting to start playing basketball but would like the opportunity to try it out before committing to an entire program, this is perfect for you. Details for the upcoming Come & Try days are below. Spaces are limited, so get...

Mini Spartans & Little Spartans Registrations are open for 2023! The re-vamped program now offers an eight week program for new players aged 4-6 called Mini Spartans. Little Spartans is designed to assist players aged 7-10 with a transition to Club basketball through a train and play model. Click https://spartansbasketball.com/littlespartans/ for more information on the programs....

Brisbane Bullets Big Shots is Back! If you love basketball and are looking for a camp these holidays, this is for you. This January at Clem Jones, Big Shots is for beginners aged 5 to 11. Friday the 13th January, 9:00am - 3:00pm REGISTER HERE: https://community.brisbanebullets.com.au/RegistrationCampaign/855d6e6e-9f59-ed11-9562-00224817f80a

The Bullets Academy Camp is coming to Clem Jones in January! The Academy is for Club & Representative athletes aged 11 to 16 Friday 13th January REGISTER HERE: https://community.brisbanebullets.com.au/RegistrationCampaign/7612666a-a259-ed11-9562-00224817f80a

ICBL 2023

Register here for U14 representative trials: https://form.jotform.com/223098917241863 The 2023 U14 representative season is for players born in 2010 & 2011.  The first 2 trials are open trials, the 3rd and 4th trial are if required and by invitation only.  These are closed trials, no spectators allowed.  Players are to bring a water bottle, basketball and...

Register now for the U14 UPS Program!! https://form.jotform.com/223107370359857 This program is for both male and female players born in 2010 & 2011.  Running across two days, this intensive program will teach athletes the SDBAL Style of Play.  High quality coaches will upskill athletes' individual skills and introduce team concepts.  At the end of the program...

NBL1 North + QSL Awards Night for season 2022

Southern Districts Basketball Association are pleased to announce the return of Rebecca Stephens to the Darkside Family.