The way age-groups are organised in 2024 is changing, both for club and representative basketball
In 2024 Canterbury Basketball will be referring to our Winter Club age-group grades as “XX & Under” (which will be the equivalent of BBNZ’s “Under-XX+1” age-group). This allows us to be able to continue using our current trophies, and players will have the same amount of eligibility in an age-group that they expected at the end of the 2023 season.
The following table illustrates each age-group’s maximum for the 2024 season:
| CBA Winter Competition (2024) | Equivalent in BBNZ Representative Competitions (2024) | Oldest permissible date of birth (2024) |
| 13 and Under | Under 14 | 1 January 2011 |
| 15 and Under | Under 16 | 1 January 2009 |
| 16 and Under | Under 17 | 1 January 2008 |
| 17 and Under | Under 18 | 1 January 2007 |
| 20 and Under | Under 21 | 1 January 2004 |
| 23 and Under | Under 24 | 1 January 2001 |
In essence, the naming conventions for BBNZ Age-Group competitions have reverted back to what they were prior to 2021 (albeit, with an increase of one year in each tournament name, to maintain the same eligibility).
If you need any more information please contact james@canterbury.basketball
