Representative Teams

Junior and Senior Representative Teams

The Brisbane Capitals Performance Program is the elite basketball program of Brisbane Basketball Inc. (BBI) and comprises of two programs:

  1. Senior Performance Program (NBL1, QSL1 & 2, and QSL-Youth); and,
  2. Junior Performance Program (U18 - U12).

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.
 

TRIALING WITH CAPITALS

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 GroupDate of Birth for Next SeasonNext TrialStatus
U12 Boys and GirlsPlayers born 2016 – 2017- 2018 (2027)2026 Closed2026 Teams Finalised 
U14 Boys and GirlsPlayers born 2014 – 2015 (2027)November 2026Registrations open October
U16 Boys and GirlsPlayers born 2012 – 2013 (2027)August 2026REGISTRATIONS OPEN
U18 Boys and GirlsPlayers born 2011 – 2012 (2027)Closed2026/27 Teams Finalised
QSL-Youth Men and WomenPlayers born 2008 – 2011 (2027)Information to be released October 20262027 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. 

 

Player Eligibility 

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 

Transfer Request

 

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:

  • Be registered with BBI and a BBI Club and playing in the correct BBJBC season (Term 2 & 3) as outlined in the Selection Eligibility Policy (refer above link)
  • Play a minimum of 50% of eligible games in the correct BBJBC Season
  • An exemption to selection eligibility can be assessed by the BBI General Manager, when a player moves from a Queensland location outside a radius of 100 kilometers from the BBI office at Auchenflower, from a state outside of Queensland or from a country outside of Australia.
    • If an exemption is granted the player must immediately join a BBI Club.

BQ PLAYER TRANSFER

  • Players who last played for another Association MUST have a Full Transfer from their previous association Approved by BQ PRIOR to Attending the first Trial.

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

  • Basketball (named)
  • Towel
  • Brisbane Capital Reversible Training Singlet (or reversible club singlet)
  • Drink Bottle and recovery food
  • Change of Shirt after trials
  • To avoid dust/water on our courts, please Do Not wear your basketball shoes from outside the stadium (change into them once in the stadium).


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.

  • Trial Exemption Request Form – GIRLS
  • Trial Exemption Request Form – BOYS

OTHER REFERENCE ITEMS

Please forward any additional queries in writing to performancemgr@brisbanebasketball.com.au

Join the caps family.
news delivered direct.