WELCOME TO OUR WINTER 2021 SEASON. Please find below information regarding the season, rules, regulations and procedures.
Should you require assistance or additional information throughout the season please do not hesitate to approach either the Stadium Supervisor or Game Supervisor during your competition. Assistance is also available from our office staff between 9am and 5pm, Monday to Friday by calling 9894 8944 or send your enquiry by e-mail to competitions@hillshornets.com.au
RETURN TO BASKETBALL | COVID-19
Please click here to view our latest Return to Basketball Guidelines.
REMEMBER TO BRING YOUR OWN BASKETBALL | SANITISE AT ENTRY

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Recommended ball size for competition, Hornets Academy & 3×3:
- Competition | Female: U9-Senior (Size 6)
- Competition | Male: U9-U14 (Size 6), U15-Senior (Size 7)
- Hornets Academy | 3-5years (Size 3 or 4 depending on size of child), 5-7years (size 5), 8years+ as per competition.
- 3X3 | All competitions play with a 3X3 Basketball (Size 6 but weight of Size 7).
Please approach a Hills Basketball Supervisor, wearing a red jacket or polo with ‘Supervisor’ on the back. If you can’t locate staff member on floor, please go to Reception. Ice is available from the Supervisor or Reception.
Should your team encounter a problem with the opposition, a referee or a spectator, please approach the Stadium Supervisor or Game Supervisor immediately. This approach should be made in a polite manner by the team manager or coach.
Should you feel that your complaint is not dealt with satisfactorily, please click here to lodge a complaint online.
An Active Kids voucher can be used 8 week programs. Option only available online and will appear at payment window should the program be suitable under Office of Sports guidelines. Please note that players first name, surname and date of birth must match Hills Basketball database and Services NSW/Office of Sport database. If an error occurs please contact the stadium prior to proceeding. For further information click here.

To facilitate best practice game management, team benches are only to be occupied by players, coach and manager. All spectators are required to be seated on the opposite side of the court or in the grandstands.
KEY POINTS WHEN ORDERING YOUR TEAM UNIFORM
- tops must be matching
- shorts must be matching
- numbers (00, 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 or black
- Managers are encouraged to purchase an additional shirt when ordering NEW playing singlets. Spare shirt can be used for fill-ins, players who forget their shirt or new recruits.
Hills Basketball Association representative uniforms are supplied by Coast2Coast Sports & recommend as a provider for local competition teams. Stock Basketball Uniforms: c2csport.com Design your own Basketball Uniform – c2csportdyo.com Phone: 6581 1558 Email: sales@c2csport.com
Singlets are also available through K-Mart NBL range. Very affordable singlets but require numbering. Purchase iron-on numbers or professional services such as Elite Sports.
Any player assessed with a technical or unsportsmanlike foul during a game will be required to leave the court for a period of no less than 5 minutes. If substitutes are available, this player may be replaced. Should the same player be assessed with a 2nd technical or unsportsmanlike foul, s/he will be ejected from the game and the stadium.
The top of the hoop is 10 feet (305 cm) above the ground. Regulation backboards are 72 inches (183 cm) wide by 42 inches (110 cm) tall. All basketball rims (hoops) are 18 inches (46 cm) in diameter. The inner rectangle on the backboard is 24 inches (61 cm) wide by 18 inches (46 cm) tall.
Click here to view FIBA Equipment regulations
One of the most-debated topics is what defense should we teach Junior players? Zone, Pressing, Man-to-Man? The answer is without a doubt man-to-man defense! We can promise you that in the long-run, you will develop better basketball players by playing man to man defense.
Man-to-Man Defense will help you win more games in the long run and develop better players. You may not win as many games at first, but I guarantee you’ll be more successful both as a team and as individual players if you teach man-to-man defense principles (page 3) properly to juniors.
Coaches use zones to hide weaknesses, lack of player development or to contain athletic opposition players. We understand why coaches teach zones but we believe if you work through the principles of man-to-man you will reap the reward of smarter, stronger and more versatile athletes and a far more successful team in the future. As a coach, you get to see players succeed at higher levels because of the foundation you set as a coach.
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Click here to view FIBA Basketball Rules & Regulations.