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2026 REPRESENTATIVE TRIALS

Representative Trials are fast approaching and we are looking for the best Central Coast ballers to be a part of our 2026 Central Coast CRUSADERS junior teams! Please read carefully to find out your 2026 Rep Trial pathway. 

PRE TRIAL PROGRAMS

2026 TRIAL SCHEDULE 

Week 1 – Trial 2 Trial | Saturday 18 October | For anyone born 2009-2014 who is NOT a representative player 

Week 2 – Trial 2 Trial | Sunday 26 October | For anyone born 2009-2014 who is NOT a representative player 

Week 3 – Invitational Trial | Saturday 1 & Sunday 2 November | Athletes invited from Trial 2 Trial + Representative Players  

Week 4 – Invitational Trials | Saturday 8 & Sunday 9 November | Athletes invited from Week 3* 

*Invitations will be sent via email. Athletes are expected to attend all the trials that they have been invited to.  

Our Rep Trial Programs are proudly run by Courtside Hoops!

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Cru Rookies are any players who will be in U12s in 2026 (born 2015, 2016 & 2017) 

Cru Rookies will attend Prep 4 Rep and from this program, players will be invited to attend the 2026 Representative Trials.  

Non-representative players born 2009 – 2014 can attend Prep 4 Rep.

After this, all non-representative players MUST attend Trial 2 Trial to be considered for Crusaders Representative Trials. 

From Trial 2 Trial, select players will be invited to attend the 2026 Representative Trials.  

 

2025 Rebels Players can attend Off Season Bootcamp and Prep 4 Rep.

After this, all 2025 Rebels Players are invited to attend the 2026 Representative Trials.  

 

If you were a rep player for another Association in 2025 you are invited to attend the 2026 Crusaders Representative Trials. 

To receive an invitation please fill out a Permission to Trial form and email representative@ccbasketball.com.au 

 

 

REBELS TO CRUSADERS

As you may have heard, Central Coast Rebels and Central Coast Crusaders will be uniting in 2026 under one banner.

We will be one name, one team, one Cru.  

A united Crusaders offers a clearer pathway for our current and future representative players from U12’s right up to NBL1. It also ensures our teams are easily recognisable by current and prospective members, as well as the growing Crusaders fanbase and remain the leading basketball association on the Coast.

This is an exciting chance to be a part of our FIRST JUNIOR CRU TEAMS in 2026!