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CHAMPIONS CROWNED | STONE PREMIER LEAGUE WOMEN
Last Tuesday night, the Hive was buzzing as we wrapped up an incredible Women’s Stone Premier League Grand Final! Congratulations to our 2025 Stone Champions!
A massive thank you to @stone_real_estate and the D’Angola Team. We are proud to partner with local leaders who invest in the growth of women’s sport.
SUMMER 3x3 | NATIONAL QUALIFYING EVENT
In case you needed another reason to sign up for the Summer 3x3 Tournament, this event will be a 3x3 Hustle Junior Nationals qualifier. The winners from each division will go on to Junior Nationals in April 2026.
WED 21 JAN | U8 - U12
THU 22 JAN | U14 - U18
HILLS BASKETBALL STADIUM
ENTRIES CLOSE SUN 18 JAN 11:59PM
LOCAL & REPRESENTATIVE DIVISIONS
https://hillshornets.com.au/play/3x3/
SUMMER 25/26 SEASON | HOLIDAY BREAK
Just a reminder that the holiday break for competition begins from Thursday 18 December.
A huge thank you to all our players, coaches, referees, and spectators for an incredible start to the Summer 25/26 Local Competition. The energy at the Hive has been unmatched!
JUNIORS | Thursday 18 December 2025 to Saturday 31 January 2026 (inclusive).
SENIORS | Thursday 18 December 2025 to Thursday 12 January 2026 (inclusive).
Enjoy the festive season, Hornets family. We can`t wait to see you back on court in 2026! 🐝
SKILLS & DRILLS | DEFENSIVE CORRIDORS
In this episode, we are hitting defensive corridors to work on containment and recovery. Defence is a major part of the game, which is why the fundamentals are so important.
Want to improve your defence? Check out the Hornets Academy program!
www.hillshornets.com.au/train/hornets-academy
CHRISTMAS SHUTDOWN | VENUES CLOSED
All of our venues will close briefly for the upcoming Christmas holidays.
Whilst offices and HBS will be closed from Sat 20 Dec, Bernie Mullane will remain open for bookings until Mon 22 Dec. We hope everyone has a great holiday season and we can`t wait to see you again in 2026.
Hills Basketball Stadium Closed | Sat 20 Dec 2025 – Sun 11 Jan 2026 (inclusive).
Bernie Mullane Sports Complex Closed | Mon 22 Dec 2025 – Sun 4 Jan 2026 (inclusive).
Read more 🔗: www.hillshornets.com.au/venues
ATTENTION CUSTOMERS | TENNIS CONSTRUCTION WORKS
Please avoid parking in the Tennis carpark from 15 December to 20 January while major construction works are underway.
Parking is available in the Hills Basketball Stadium carpark or Field 6. Additional parking options are shown in the diagram on our website.
Click here to view:
https://hillshornets.com.au/venues/
ASSIST ALL HOOPS | STATE CHAMPS
We couldn’t be prouder of our All Abilities athletes who represented Hills Hornets at the Inaugural BNSW Assist All Hoops 3x3 State Championships!
It was a huge day at Kevin Betts Stadium. We sent 9 athletes straight from our All Abilities program to compete. Guided by Coaches Sherrie and James, they played incredible games, especially considering it was their first organised games EVER!
Want to get involved? If you’ve been thinking about basketball, now is the perfect time. We are hosting a FREE Come & Try Day for our All Abilities program!
Our All Abilities Sessions provide a group sport environment that accounts for additional needs to ensure that every child has the opportunity to enjoy the game of Basketball.
Date: 29 January 2026 Location: Hills Hornets Basketball Stadium
🔗 Register/Info: https://hillshornets.com.au/train/specialty/all-abilities/
ALL ABILITIES | FREE COME & TRY
BASKETBALL is for EVERYONE! Our All Abilities Sessions provide a group sport environment that accounts for additional needs to ensure that every child has the opportunity to enjoy the game of Basketball. If you`re keen to give it a try, check out our FREE Come & Try Session.
THURSDAY 29 JANUARY
4:30PM - 5:30PM
5 - 16 YRS
HILLS BASKETBALL STADIUM
https://hillshornets.com.au/train/specialty/all-abilities/
LITTLE HOOPERS | GRADUATION
This week marks the final week of Hornets Academy for 2025, and we are celebrating a massive milestone. Our 5-year-old Little Hoopers are officially graduating and "levelling up" into our Skills Sessions! 🎓🏀
Congratulations, Class of `25!
If you`ve got a 3 - 5 yr old that`s interested in giving basketball a try, jump onto our website to book in for Term 1 2026!
www.hillshornets.com.au/train/little-hoopers
NEW SERIES | HORNETS ACADEMY SKILLS & DRILLS
We are pulling back the curtain on what we teach at our camps and sessions! In this new series, our coaches break down the fundamental movements that build great basketball players.
Before you extend your range, you have to perfect your form. Coach Lachlan breaks down the mechanics of a consistent shot.
SAVE this post for your next workout to start building better habits. Want to learn these skills in person? Join us at the next Hornets Academy camp!
www.hillshornets.com.au/train/hornets-academy
