Basketball NSW has officially tipped off its 2025 State Performance Program (SPP), following a highly successful induction camp held from the 10-12th of October at Hills Basketball Stadium.
More than 200 athletes and 30 coaches came together for the three-day event, which featured on-court sessions, physical testing and a series of educational workshops designed to prepare athletes for the year ahead.
This year’s camp continued to build on the success of previous programs, with the SPP wheelchair squad once again joining their peers for both on-court development and classroom learning.
The SPP forms a critical pathway for aspiring athletes, helping them refine the individual and team-based skills required to compete at both National Championships and international levels.
Basketball NSW, General Manager of Coaching and Development, Brett Coxsedge, said the 2025/26 program represents another exciting step forward in player and coach development across the state.
“It’s fantastic to see such strong engagement from both our country and metro regions, with athletes and coaches working side by side to launch this year’s SPP,” said Coxsedge.
“It was great to have SPP alumni athlete, NSW State player and current Sydney Flames player Caitlyn Martin in attendance to present the athletes with their singlets to recognise their achievements in being selected to the program. Caitlyn’s journey to become a Sydney Flame is just one example of the success of the player pathways in NSW.”
“Having the wheelchair squad integrated into the program once again really strengthens our culture of inclusion and shared learning. The energy and commitment shown over the weekend sets the tone for a big year ahead.”
Throughout the weekend, athletes benefited from the expertise of Basketball NSW partners and staff who provided support both on and off the court:
- Hoops Sports Performance led physical testing sessions.
- Jack Scott from XPS delivered seminars on Athlete Management System covering training load & wellness.
- Momentum Physiotherapy and Health Services, led by Adam Messenger, ensured players were physically supported throughout the camp.
- Peter Lonergan from Basketball Australia General Manager of the Centre of Excellence and Performance Pathways, along with Joerik Michiels Founder of Elite Athletes led on court sessions with our SPP Athletes and Development sessions with our Network Coaches.
- Brett Stibners Basketball Australia U23 National Men’s Coach also worked with the SPP Wheelchair athletes and Network Coaches passing on his knowledge and experience.
Basketball NSW extends its gratitude to Hills Basketball Association for hosting the event, and to the many association coaches who volunteered their time to support athlete development. A special thank you to Camp Manager Emily Brokmann as well as her band of helpers for keeping everyone fed over the weekend.
The State Performance Program runs during school terms 4 and 1, with weekly training sessions beginning this week across both Country and Metro regions. One-day “muster” camps will also be held throughout regional NSW, with the SPP wheelchair squad set to reconvene in Sydney later this term.
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