Please read all information carefully. Any questions, please email reps@macarthurbasketball.com.au
Updated 19/11/2024 11.30 am
Congratulations to the following players who have made it through to the third and final trial for the 2025 Metro Junior League.
All players listed below will attend this Sunday’s final trial at Minto Indoor Sports Centre.
All players attending this trial are required to pay $10 when they sign in to get their number.
Under 14 Boys call back list- Click Here
Under 16 Boys call back list- Click Here
Under 18 Boys call back list- Click Here
Any questions, please email reps@macarthurbasketball.com.au
2025 Metro Junior League Representative Trials
What is the Metro Junior League?
The Metro Junior League or MJL is a competition run by Basketball
New South Wales for the top players from each association within the Sydney
Metropolitan.
Teams will play on Sundays from February through to August
in 2025. Throughout the season, teams could travel to all part of the Sydney
Metropolitan areas including and not limited to Springwood, Blue Mountains.
Manly, North Sydney, Hornsby, Bankstown, Sutherland, Hurstville, Marrickville
and Camden.
What age group will I be in?
Under 12’s: Born in 2014 and 2015
Under 14’s: Born in 2012 and 2013
Under 16’s: Born in 2010 and 2011
Under 18’s: Born in 2008 and 2009
How often will I train?
Each team will train at minimum once per week, with the option of a second training session.
How much will the season cost?
The costs for the season will be announced closer to the teams selected
How are the teams selected?
All players are required to attend the trials to be selected into a team.
Under 12 boys and girls and under 14 and 16 girls will have two trials which all players will attend.
Under 14, 16 and 18 boys will have three weeks of trials.
Week 1- All players who did not play representative basketball for Macarthur in 2024
Week 2- Selected players from week 1 along with all Macarthur representative players from 2024.
Week 3- Selected players from week 2
There will be a head coach which over looks all teams along with the different coaches for the specific age group. These individuals will work together to make the selections for the team.
How many players per team will be selected?
A minimum of 10 players will be selected up to a maximum of 12 players.
How many teams per age group will be selected?
For a team to be accepted into the MJL competition, the association needs to meet the following criteria:
1. There is 10 players minimum in a team
2. The team has a head and assistant coach with a minimum level 1 coaching certification.
3. There is a referee at the required level and availability to referee games.
MBA will look at the above criteria along with the number of individuals who have trialled and their ability and decide whether or not there will be any team or up to 2 teams that will be selected. This will not be known until after the second week or trials. This will be communicated with all players.
What happens if I played for a different association in MJL in 2024 or before?
You can still trial for Macarthur. However, you will be classified as a transfer player. MBA can only choose up to 2 transfer players per team.
If you are selected as a transfer player, a clearance from your previous association will need to be processed. If any money is owing from the previous association, this would need to be paid before being cleared.
All players who played at a different association in 2024 or before, will need to fill out the document below before trialling. Please click the link below and fill out the information.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScGWVuvn-Txla0weuKlfhFhOGrfrTVskihuqykF2Z4YCMcFSg/viewform
** Please note that filling out the above form is not a clearance and has not enrolled you into the trials for the 2025 representative season.
What happens if I am trialling for another association?
You are allowed to trial for as many associations as you wish. However, the coaches will speak to you and your family after the second trial regarding this if required.
2025 MJL trial information:
Costs: $10 per trial (this is paid before the trial. Cash and eftpos is accepted)
Location: Minto Indoor Sports Centre
Trial dates and times:
Under 12’s boys and girls
Trial 1: Tuesday October 15th from 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm
Trial 2: Tuesday October 22nd from 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm
Under 14’s and 16 girls:
Trial 1: Tuesday October 15th from 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm
Trial 2: Tuesday October 22nd from 6.00 pm to 7.30 pm
Under 14’s and 16’s boys:
Trial 1: Sunday November 10th from 9.00 am to 10.30 am
Trial 2: Sunday November 17th from 9.00 am to 10.30 am
Trial 3: Sunday November 24h from 9.00 am to 10.30 am
Under 18’s boys
Trial 1: Sunday November 10th from 10.30 am to 12.00 pm
Trial 2: Sunday November 17th from 10.30 am to 12.00 pm
Trial 3: Sunday November 24h from 10.30 am to 12.00 pm
What do I need to bring?
· Basketball
· Water bottle
· Reversible singlet (light and dark) or 2 different singlets (light and Dark)
· Money for the trial
When should I arrive?
Please try to arrive 15 minutes before the start time. This will give you enough time to sign in, make payment and be ready to start at the start time.
