Registrations are now open for Canterbury Basketball Association’s 2026 U14 Regional Development Programme. Focused on participation, development, and competition, all players are placed into a suitable programme, with trials starting August 16 at Parakiore.
Canterbury Basketball Association’s 2026 U14 Regional Development Programme is now open for registration.
The purpose of the CBA U14 programme is to foster a love of basketball through participation, development, and competitive experiences appropriate to each player’s age and stage.
As the programme is focused on participation and development, all players registering for trials will be selected into one of three programmes:
Players must commit to participating in whichever programme they are selected for if they wish to register for trials.
All programmes begin with two trial/practice sessions at Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre on Sunday August 16th and Sunday August 23rd. These are less like traditional trials and more like preliminary practices where players will be introduced to key concepts and sorted into age and stage appropriate groups.
Because all players make a programme, all players will be charged $125 on registration. This covers the full cost of the 4X4 or 3X3 development programmes (excluding optional clothing). Players selected into the 5V5 Regional Development Programme travelling to Otago will be invoiced an additional $740.
If you do not wish to be considered for the 5V5 programme, please email zach@canterbury.basketball prior to trials.
Please ensure you read all programme information prior to registering, as we expect players to commit fully to the programme. Given the age and stage of players, this may be the first programme where players are held to high standards of attendance, communication, and commitment.
Registrations close at midday, Wednesday 5th August.
For parents! Keen to give coaching a go? We are again running a no-cost coach development programme to help upskill coaches with 0-2 years coaching experience. Find all the information here, and expression of interest form here.
Trial 1 – Sunday August 16th @ Parakiore (Show Courts)
GIRLS (Born 2013/2014/2015) – 10:00am check-in, trial 10:30am – 12:00pm
BOYS Group One (Born 2013) – 11:30am check-in, trial 12:00pm – 1:30pm
BOYS Group Two (Born 2013) – 1:00pm check-in, trial 1:30pm – 3:00pm
BOYS Group Three (Born 2014/2015) – 2:30pm check-in, trial 3:00pm – 4:30pm
NOTE: Groups for players born 2013 will be advised before Trial One
Trial 2 – Sunday August 23rd @ Parakiore (Community Courts)
GIRLS 5v5 & 3×3 – 930am (Check-in). Trial: 10:00am – 11:30am
BOYS 5v5 & 4v4 – 11:00am (Check-in). Trial: 11:30 – 1:00pm
BOYS 3×3 – 12:30pm (Check-in). Trial: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
NOTE: Programme selection will be announced via email before Trial Two
Please ensure you read the full programme information prior to registering to ensure you can commit to the programme.
You can also read the general selection process here.
Any questions, please first check the FAQ page here, then contact zach@canterbury.basketball.
