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Basketball NSW is the governing body for basketball in New South Wales, Australia. Established in 1938, Basketball NSW has a rich history of promoting and developing the game of basketball throughout the state. As an affiliated member of Basketball Australia (BA), the national governing body, Basketball NSW is committed to growing and advancing the sport at all levels.
With a strong focus on supporting its members, stakeholders, and the basketball community, Basketball NSW strives to create opportunities for all to participate in this all-inclusive sport. Currently boasting over 85,800+ registered members across New South Wales, Basketball NSW provides a platform for individuals of all genders, ages, and abilities to engage in the game they love.
Basketball NSW dedicates itself to the sport with passion and a commitment to excellence. It works tirelessly to promote the game's growth through initiatives, programs, and competitions for players, coaches, officials, and administrators, earning a reputation for professionalism, integrity, and innovation.
Basketball NSW is dedicated to promoting the game, developing talent, and building a strong basketball culture across the state. With a proud history and an ambitious vision for the future, Basketball NSW continues to significantly impact the basketball landscape in New South Wales and beyond.
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The role of the technical officials is to ensure the game is played in a fair and safe manner and within the rules. Refereeing is the most physical active as they are on-court and “call” the game. Other technical officials perform various roles on the scoretable and statistics and further information about each role is given below.
Basketball NSW competitions and tournaments for men, women, youth and juniors.
Each year Basketball NSW enters teams into Basketball Australia's National Championships in the U20's, U18', U16', Wheelchair Basketball and for Players with an Intellectual Impairment.
Basketball NSW offers community programs from participation, learn-to-play through to development programs for;
- Children
- Women and Girls
- First Nations
- People with a physical impairment
- People with an intellectual impairment
- LGBTQ community
- Seniors/Elderly
Basketball is Everyone's Game!
Your support helps us to foster the growth of basketball in our community and promotes a culture of participation, empowerment, and excellence.
Looking at getting on the court for the first time or a seasoned pro? We have many options to get involved in playing basketball.
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Our Country and Metro Development Programs are 1 day clinics held during the year, they focus on individual skill development in a 1v1, 2,v2 and 3,v3 situation.
BNSW's High-Performance Program is a three-tier system developed to identify, develop, and foster the skills of young athletes.
Ford Aussie Hoops, owned by Basketball Australia, is a junior program designed for children aged 5-10 to learn basketball in a fun, structured environment.
Under-12 Skills Days are designed to offer players from Country and Metro NSW associations the opportunity to receive expert coaching to develop their skills to the highest possible level.
Out U13 Programs aim to bridge the gap between the Under 12 and Under 14 seasons, providing a vital development opportunity for your child
The aim of the D-League is to identify talented players and coaches in a tournament-style environment.
Basketball NSW is committed to education the basketball community on best practice of inclusion.