What’s On – April 2026

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Canterbury Basketball is running the following programmes and events in April 2026

April is when teams start taking the courts in “real” games – both from our Representative Programme, and for our Winter Club Competitions. You can now easily click on any of the links below to find out more, or you can see everything in one place on our Events Calendar.

  • Winter Club Competition – Starts on Saturday 18 April for some grades
  • NZCT Thomson, Whelan and Grocott competitions starts Tuesday 28th April
  • Corporate League wraps for Term One. If you are interested in entering for Term Two please reach out to scott@canterbury.basketball
  • Aquapro Midweek Competition – Starts Wednesday 29th April at Parakiore

 

  • BNZ Kiwi Hoops– Monday Hoops at Cowles 3:45-4:30 4-7, and 8-11-Year-olds 4.40-5.25pm. Keep an eye out on our socials for Term Two registrations!
  • Skills Accelerator Program– 5.30pm-6.15pm Skills 12-16 years (Monday at Cowles Stadium). Keep an eye out on our socials for Term Two registrations!
  • The 2026 Mainland Qualifying tournament is set for April 16-18th at Mainpower Stadium where our U16, U18 and U20 teams will compete to qualify for Nationals
  • Mainland team will also play against each other in the inaugural Canterbury Mainland Cup April 12th at Parakiore.

  • U16 Coach Development Programme – this new development programme comes to a close April 12th at the Development Cup Tournament. Keep an eye out for our U14 Coach Development Programme running later in 2026!
  • The ABC-123 of coaching course is also open to clubs wishing to onboard new coaches in best practice junior coaching. Email zach@canterbury.basketball to book.

 

  • Most clubs have female only teams entered in our Winter Club competitions.
  • Most of our clubs running primary competitions have girls only grades available. Contact your school to check what local club you are linked to and what they offer.
  • Whelan Trophy is our Flagship female only high school competition.

 

  • Level 0 courses taking place throughout schools contact Scott if you are interested in having one run.
  • Level 1 workshop to take place at Cowles Stadium. Date TBC

 

  • CBA AGM – this is taking place at 7pm on April 29, in the VIP Suite at Parakiore
  • Pre-Season Referee and Referee Trainer/Supervisor meetings will be held. Referee meeting at Parakiore, Trainer meeting at Cowles. Date TBC.
  • Floor controller training- 7th April 6.30pm at Hillmorton. Contact sam@canterbury.basketball if you are interested.

 

You can see our full calendar of events here, and our Harmonised Calendar shows you an overview of the entire year

 

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