The Brisbane Capitals Performance Program is the elite basketball program of Brisbane Basketball Inc. (BBI) and comprises of two programs:
Brisbane Capitals Junior and Senior Representative Teams span the entire participation, development, and performance spectrum and cater for children (U12's) through to older adolescents and adults (NBL1, U18's etc.).
The Junior Representative Teams form an important part of the Brisbane Capitals Performance Program framework, which involves the careful planning and synchronization of player development, performance and progression from U12 – NBL1 (dependent on selection). It forms an essential component of the CAPITALS PLAYER PATHWAY and pathway for coaches to progress onto State and National Performance Programs. Consequently, the Junior Representative Team Program provides further developmental avenues for our Coaches, as well as Players.
At the junior (U12 - U18) the SQJBC and State Championships provide competition at the very highest level in Queensland and are of importance and relevance in developing successful players in preparation for Australian Club Championships (U14) and Australian Junior Championships (U16 – U20). BBI is committed to selecting players capable of being competitive at the representative level at these events or who demonstrate the future capacity to perform at the representative level of higher.
Brisbane Capitals representative program compete in the highest level of junior and youth aged based basketball competition in Queensland including Southern Queensland Junior Basketball Competition (SQJBC) and State Championships.
| Age Group | Date of Birth for Next Season | Next Trial | Status |
| U12 Boys and Girls | Players born 2016 – 2017- 2018 (2027) | 2026 Closed | 2026 Teams Finalised |
| U14 Boys and Girls | Players born 2014 – 2015 (2027) | November 2026 | Registrations open October |
| U16 Boys and Girls | Players born 2012 – 2013 (2027) | August 2026 | REGISTRATIONS OPEN |
| U18 Boys and Girls | Players born 2011 – 2012 (2027) | Closed | 2026/27 Teams Finalised |
| QSL-Youth Men and Women | Players born 2008 – 2011 (2027) | Information to be released October 2026 | 2027 REGISTRATIONS | EOI FORM |
TEAM SELECTION STRUCTURE
Brisbane Basketball has a tiered selection structure for our U14, U16 & U18 Male Team Selections. Please follow the below links for further information.
If considering seeking selection to a representative team, please ensure you (your child) meets the Selection Eligibility criteria (refer policy below) for the Capitals Representative Team program.
Policy: Selection Eligibility - Jr Rep Teams
For players seeking to transfer to Capitals from another association, if you have any queries, please complete the Transfer Request form below or contact Pat Williamson pbm@brisbanebasketball.com.au
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA.
In support of a transparent selection process in accordance with the objectives of the Brisbane Capitals Performance Program, BBI has set out specific eligibility criteria to be applied across all Brisbane Capitals Junior Representative Teams.
Players are required to meet BBI eligibility requirements as outlined in the Selection Eligibity – Junior Representative Teams Policy
This includes, but is not limited to:
To Transfer to Brisbane Capitals, send your child's, full name, D.O.B., previous association, reason for transfer to Capitals and an acknowledgement of our Capitals Core Values to Pat Williamson pbm@brisbanebasketball.com.au
WHAT TO BRING
PLAYER FEEDBACK REQUEST
REPRESENTATIVE TRIAL EXEMPTION REQUESTS
Parents/Guardians, whose child is unable to attend one or all of the above trial events, but still wishes to be considered for selection, should complete a representative trial exemption request form (links below). For all exemption requests involving prolonged injury or illness please refer section 8A of the Team Selection Policy.
Note: Approval of Exemption does not guarantee selection to a representative team.
Please forward any additional queries in writing to performancemgr@brisbanebasketball.com.au