2025 Rep AND Mainland Trials Open for Registration

For all players born 2006 to 2011

Of special note for the 2025 rep programme is the expansion of the mainland’s programme which can be found here. Mainlands teams will be immediately selected following the rep trial Feb 23rd and March 2nd. They will train in parallel with the rep teams and play an additional “blitz” tournament ontop of the established mainlands programme in June/July. Please be aware to participate in mainlands, you MUST attend these trials.

Values

The CBA is a values centric programme focused on creating great teammates. Great teammates: 

Have a team first mentality, 

Are hard workers,  

Are strong listeners,  

Work well with others, and 

Have a “Next Play Mentality.” 

All players trailing for a CBA team should be aware of these values and be ready to dedicate themselves to them prior to registering for trials.

All other information on Canterbury Basketball Association’s Rep programme can be found below. Please ensure you have thoroughly read all information prior to registering for trials to ensure you are willing and able to make the commitment required.

  

Register for Rep and Mainlands Trials here.

2025 Rep trials are open for registration. Again, please ensure you have read all programme information below prior to registering to ensure you understand the programme values and the commitment required.

U16 Boys

Trial 1: Sunday Feb 23rd – 8am-10am @ Shirley Avonside

Trial 2 (Call back): Sunday March 2nd – 8am-10am @ Shirley Avonside

U16 Girls

Trial 1: Sunday Feb 23rd – 10am-noon @ Shirley Avonside,

Trial 2 (Call back): Sunday March 2nd- 10am-noon @ Shirley Avonside

U18 Boys

Trial 1: Sunday Feb 23rd – noon-2pm @ Shirley Avonside,

Trial 2 (Call back): Sunday March 2nd- noon-2pm @ Shirley Avonside

U18 Girls

Trial 1: Sunday Feb 23rd – 2-330pm @ Shirley Avonside,

Trial 2 (Call back): Sunday March – 2nd 2-330pm @ Shirley Avonside

U20 Men

Trial 1: Sunday Feb 23rd – 330pm-530pm @ Shirley Avonside,

Trial 2: Sunday March 2nd – 330pm-530pm @ Shirley Avonside,

U20 Women

Trial 1: Sunday Feb 23rd – 330pm-5pm @ Shirley Avonside,

Trial 2: Sunday March 2nd – 330pm-5pm @ Shirley Avonside,

 

Note: Subject to criterion, CBA operate a sporting chance grant which partially contributes to the cost of attending a national tournament. This is within the “Rep Raise” programme that gives all players access to means to raise the costs of their tournaments.

FULL PROGRAMME DOCUMENTATION

Trial process and selection criterion.

Style of play.

A full outline of each programme including coaching roles can be found below

Of special note for the 2025 rep programme is the expansion of the mainland’s programme which can be found here. Mainlands teams will be immediately selected following the rep trial Feb 23rd and March 2nd. They will train in parallel with the rep teams and play an additional “blitz” tournament ontop of the established mainlands programme in June/July. Please be aware to participate in mainlands, you MUST attend these trials. The rep readiness camp will prepare all players of all levels for these trials. 

To register follow this game-day link.

Registrations close Thursday, Feb 20th.

A full outline of all rep and mainlands programmes can be found below (of which the RRC is a component in the U16, U18 and U20 programmes)

Representative programmes are CBA teams that compete in the National Qualifying tournaments and/or their respective national tournaments:

Development programmes are:

Significant changes to the 2025 programmes include:

  1. Expansion of the U16 and U19 Mainlands programme to include programming in March post rep trials. This means coaches in mainlands will play a more significant role at rep trials and programming.
  2. Only 2 boys and 2 girls teams traveling to the U14 Regional Tournament in October due to tournament being moved from Ashburton to Invercargill.

Any questions, first please see the Representative FAQ page. Prior to contacting ben@canterbury.basketball for programme enquires and office@canterbury.basketball for account enquiries.

 

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