MINIBALL LOCAL COMPETITION

BORN 2015-2018

Miniball is the first step for transitioning your child into playing local competition. Miniball caters for U9 – U12 age groups (2015 – 2018 born). Whilst it is recommended that players have previously participated in the Hornets Academy Skills program, Hills welcomes all players regardless of previous basketball experience to nominate for Miniball. 

If you want to play Miniball in the Winter 2026 Competition but do not have a team, please watch our Miniball Webinar below. Once you have watched the Miniball Webinar, you will be able to complete the nomination form for your child to play in our Winter 2026 season. 

WATCH MINIBALL WEBINAR

Contact Competitions on 9894-8944

Email HAStingers@hillshornets.com.au

View Frequently Asked Questions HERE. 

 

Saturday games commence from 11:15am, starting with U9’s. Game times for U10 – U12’s are determined after team nominations close. 

U9 | Girls born 2018 or later | Saturday

U9 | Boys born 2018 or later | Saturday

U10 | Girls born 2017 or later | Saturday

U10 | Boys born 2017 or later | Saturday

U11 | Girls born 2016 or later | Saturday

U11 | Boys born 2016 or later | Saturday

U12 | Girls born 2015 or later | Saturday

U12 | Boys born 2015 or later | Saturday

WINTER 2026 COMPETITION SCHEDULE

  • Season commences the week of Monday, 20 April 2026 & concludes Saturday, 26 September 2026.
  • Week 1 Invoice #1 for Court Fees distributed
  • Week 3 Invoice #1 invoice payment due in full
  • Week 4 Invoice #1 closed. Teams not permitted to play if full payment not received.
  • Week 4 Uniform by-laws enforced
  • Week 5 Team rosters finalised
  • Week 5 – 9 Competitions reviewed 
  • Semi Final / Placing Week – Saturday 19th September
  • Grand Final Week – Saturday 26th September

COMPETITION HOLIDAYS/BREAKS

  • Junior holiday break – Monday 6 July 2026 to Saturday 18 July 2026 (inclusive).
  • Public Holidays – no competition played (all grades) on Monarch’s Official Birthday Public Holiday, Friday 5 June to Monday 8 June 2026.

Miniball games are played out of two Hills Basketball Association managed facilities:

CASTLE HILL | Hills Basketball Stadium, Fred Caterson Reserve, Caterson Drive, Castle Hill.

KELLYVILLE | Bernie Mullane Sports Complex, Marella Avenue, Kellyville. 

Click here for further information.

FEES ARE BROKEN INTO 3 CATEGORIES

1. TEAM ENTRY FEE | 2. PLAYER REGISTRATION | 3. GAME FEES

TEAM ENTRY FEE

FEES ARE BROKEN INTO 3 CATEGORIES

1. TEAM ENTRY FEE | 2. PLAYER REGISTRATION | 3. GAME FEES

TEAM ENTRY FEE

One-off payment per team to secure position within a competition. Team members will be sent their individual dashboard details during this process. It is extremely important that Managers provide correct details during this process.

MINIBALL
$90 (U9-U12 competitions)

 

PLAYER REGISTRATION

Each player is required to pay an annual registration fee. Registration includes individual player injury insurance and affiliation to Basketball NSW. Please note that all players are responsible for their own registration status. Registration can be completed online. Please note that each user has a unique username & password. Registrations are Active Kids Voucher eligible.

MINIBALL

$125 (online) per annum | *$135 (front desk)

Please note that Affiliate fees are available for players who are currently registered at a Basketball NSW affiliated Association. Proof of registration is required when affiliating. Affiliated players can not pay affiliations online. All affiliations must be completed at the venue. Please note that affiliation expiry date must match your primary registration expiry. Affiliate fees are – Miniball $67.50, Junior $75 and Senior $82.50.

GAME FEES

The game fee is a cost charged to each team to participate in the local competition. The team is invoiced a total of ‘Game Fees’ for the number of games played during the competition (excluding byes and Grand Finals). The team manager will then notify the team members of their portion of the game fees. Each team member is responsible to pay their individual portion via their player dashboard. Game fees are Active Kids Voucher eligible. Game fees are Active Kids Voucher eligible.

MINIBALL
$95 per game

Season credits, forfeits and/or redraw invoices will be calculated weekly and issued to each team for payment.

Click here to learn more about our online payment system.

PLAYING NUMBERS & UNIFORM

Managers are asked to add playing numbers and uniform colour through their personal dashboard. The scoring app used on-floor will automatically populate data each week. Click here to learn how.

UNIFORM RULES:

  • tops must be matching
  • shorts must be matching
  • numbers (0-99) must be displayed on the front and back of each playing top
  • no parts of the uniform may feature external pockets or any other feature with potential to cause injury
  • undergarments which protrude from under the uniform must be the same colour as uniform, black or white.
  • Please note that all teams must be in correct uniform from week 4. Refer to by-laws for clarification.

All teams playing at Hills Basketball must be in full uniform by Week 4 of competition, as per our by-laws. If your team requires an extension to these timeframes please click here to complete an exemption request. 

MINIBALL TEAMS | Formed by Hills Basketball Association (HA Stingers)

Singlets – Teams formed through individual noticeboard or HA Stingers teams will play in a Hornets Academy reversible singlet, available for purchase at the Hills Basketball Stadium for $50. Please make sure that each player in the team has a different number.

Shorts – Teams formed through individual noticeboard or HA Stingers teams are also asked to wear black shorts (no pockets). Black shorts are available from a variety of retail outlets but can also be purchased at Hills Basketball Stadium for $50.

Hills Basketball Association is excited to announce our new Platinum Sponsor, Diamond Sports. Diamond Sports is a custom sportswear & apparel brand, manufacturer and online retailer based in Australia. They provide high performing, top quality garments for sports athletes. Click here to view website.

Your team only needs to supply one person per game. Team Manager is asked to roster one parent/supporter per game to undertake scoretable duties throughout the season. Hills staff will provide assistance for the first few weeks of the competition. Team Managers are asked to provide a roster to all members of the team so that each member knows when it is their turn to undertake scoretable duties. Please note the scoretable official should be minimum 14years+

Want to learn more about Scoretable duties click here.

We’ll be hosting a MEET YOUR TEAM DAY for our newly formed HA Stingers teams on Saturday 18th April (please save the date in your calendar). Details of MYTD will be shared closer to the event by the Competitions Department. This day gives the players a chance to meet the other members of their team and train together prior to the season commencing.

*Lowered Ring Heights – 8ft 6″.

*Size 5 Basketball (From U9 – U12)

*On Floor Coach.

*Non-Competitive (Game Scores Not Displayed)

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Court space at Hills Basketball Association venues for training sessions is unfortunately very limited. Some teams choose to organise their own training sessions at external venues (e.g. high schools) or individuals choose to continue their development in the Hornets Development Program, developed for local competition players only. For further information, click here.

We begin the process of forming teams from the individual nominations that are received. 

SAVE THE DATE | MEET YOUR TEAM DAY at Hills Basketball Stadium on Saturday 11th October 2025. If you have not received any communication from the competitions department by Friday 3rd October, please contact us via HAStingers@hillshornets.com.au.

We’ll keep you in the loop and ready for a great season of basketball.