COACHING COURSES
COACHING COURSES
Hills Basketball Association offers two levels of coaching accreditation, Community and Local Coaching courses. From this point Basketball NSW provides accreditation for State level grades.
HORNETS COURSES
COMMUNITY COACH COURSE
ENTRY LEVEL COACHES
FREE ONLINE
The COMMUNITY COACHING COURSE is an ONLINE entry level accreditation course. Teaches the basics of coaching the game. After completing this level, coaches are encouraged to attend the Local Coaching Course to help them build a team and apply curriculum benchmarks.
LOCAL COACH COURSE
LOCAL COMPETITION COACHES
FREE REGISTRATION
The LOCAL COACHING COURSE is vital for all Hills Basketball Association local competition coaches. The information contained within this course is specific to the HORNETS STYLE OF PLAY, providing curriculum, training sessions and age group benchmarks. Essential for anyone coaching within the Hills Hornets Local Competition. Building a bigger and better platform for all players and coaches. Spots will be limited. This course is appropriate for local competition coaches, school coaches and those passionate about Junior & community basketball development.
Tuesday 30 September | 6pm – 9pm | Hills Basketball Stadium | 14 yrs + | Bookings online from Tuesday 26 August 2025
Cost: Free | Whilst this course is free but registration is required. Due to the popularity of the course and the fact that they sell out, please notify us if you unable to make it so that another community member can have the opportunity to attend.
COACH DEVELOPMENT SERIES
LOCAL COMP & REP COACHES
$10 REGISTRATION
CLINIC 1 | SUNDAY 13 JULY | with NBL1 Coach & HBA High Performance Manager Reece Potter
COST | $10.00 (includes a free general admission ticket the Hills Hornets NBL1 games vs Canberra)
TIME | 9:00am -10:30am (followed by NBL1 Women 11:00pm and Men 1:00pm)
VENUE | Hills Basketball Association, Fred Caterson Reserve, Castle Hill.
Hills Basketball Association is proud to launch the first session in our Coach Development Series, designed to support and upskill coaches at all levels of our game.
Clinic #1: Teaching Shooting will focus on providing local competition and representative coaches with the tools, techniques, and confidence to develop effective shooters within their teams. Led by HBA High Performance Manager Reece Potter, this practical and informative session will cover key shooting fundamentals, error correction, and drills you can apply immediately with your players. Whether you’re coaching juniors or seniors, this clinic will elevate your ability to teach one of the game’s most essential skills. Don’t miss this opportunity to grow as a coach and help your athletes become more confident, consistent scorers.
BNSW COURSES
BNSW CLUB COURSES (FORMERLY LEVEL 1)
DOMESTIC & REPRESENTATIVE COACHES
Suited for domestic and representative grade coaches, the Club Coach Course is the most commonly delivered course throughout NSW.
It is typically viewed as the entry-level basketball coaching accreditation for any coach who is interested in investing time into improving their coaching skill set. This accreditation is mandatory for all head and assistant coaches coaching in Association representative basketball.
During the course, coaches will be competently assessed, and learn about teaching individual skills, offensive and defensive team concepts, communicating with youth athletes, and running efficient training sessions. For a coach to receive their Club Coach accreditation after the course, they must complete the following online components, prior to the course:
- Online eTrainU Club Coach Course, found under ‘My Training’ within your eTrainU profile.
- Completing the Play by the Rules Child Protection and Safeguarding course.
A prerequisite to participate in this course includes being a minimum age of 16.
Club Coach Course @ Hills Basketball
Sunday the 19th of October 2025
10:00am to 4:00pm
Hills Basketball Stadium – Caterson Dr, Castle Hill NSW 2154
$125 to register
BNSW ASSOCIATION COURSES (FORMERLY LEVEL 2)
HIGH-GRADE REPRESENTATIVE COACHES
Suited for higher representative grade coaches (including Division 1, State Teams etc) the Association Coach Course is delivered 1-2 times a year in both metropolitan and regional NSW.
It is typically viewed as a level of accreditation that provides coaches with some specialised learnings from experts from various fields within basketball, for example:
Recovery & Nutrition for Young Athletes
Strength & Conditioning
Advanced Offensive Concepts
Defensive Schemes & Systems
Game Scouting & Preparation
For a coach to register to an Association Coach Course, they must hold their Club Coach Accreditation for at least 1 year and be a minimum age of 21.
Association Coach Course @ Hills Basketball
Saturday & Sunday the 20th & 21st of September 2025
9:30am to 5:30pm & 9:00am to 4:00pm respectively
Hills Basketball Stadium – Caterson Dr, Castle Hill NSW 2154
$385 to register
Contact on 9894-8944
Email info@hillshornets.com.au
