The Sharks Academy Program is a specially designed initiative for young basketball enthusiasts who have been identified as having significant potential and enthusiasm in the sport that the club believes they could play representative basketball in the future.
Athletes are generally identified through our Junior Development Programs, School Programs, Camps, or local competition
The Sharks Academy aims to provide skill & development opportunities that not only foster their love and skills for the game but push the players further in their basketball development.
The cost for the Sharks Academy is $185 per term (returning athletes) and $205 (new athletes). Registration includes training with our qualified coaches & the Sharks Academy reversible training singlet (new athletes).
** Players involved in the Sharks Academy will all receive a Sharks Academy Reversible Training Singlet. This singlet is to be worn at every single training session they take part in as a member of the Sharks Academy.
**Invoices for term fees will be sent to your email
Sharks Academy:
Want to take your game to the next level? Want to prepare your game to trial for a Sharks representative team in 2027? Then the Sharks Academy Program is for you!!!!
The Sharks Academy is delivered by the SDBA high-performance team and will provide athletes with a comprehensive training program aimed at advancing the athletes in areas of
- Skill Development
- Intro to Basketball concepts
- Conditioning
The Academy has both boys’ and girls’ classes available and is a term-based program run from the Sutherland Basketball Stadium & Menai Indoor Sports Centre.
Weekly Training Sessions:
- Boys 7-9 – 4pm-5pm Tuesday’s
- Boys 10-12 5pm-6pm Tuesdays
- Girls 7-9 4pm-5pm Thursday (Menai Indoor Sports Centre)
- Girls 10-12 5pm-6pm (Menai Indoor Sports Centre)
Cost: Per Term
$205.00 (New Athlete) – (Inclusive of High-Performance reversible singlet)
$185.00 (Returning Athlete)
ACADEMY TRIAL INFORMATION
TRIAL LOCATION:
Sutherland Basketball Stadium
TRIAL COST: $25.00
TRIAL DATES:
- BOYS 7-9 yrs Trials – Monday 22 September 4-5pm at Sutherland
- BOYS 10-12 yrs Trials – Monday 22 September 5-6pm at Sutherland
- GIRLS 7-9 yrs Trials – Thursday 25 September 4-5pm at Sutherland
- GIRLS 10-12 yrs Trials – Thursday 25 September 5-6pm at Sutherland
If you have any further queries please email programs@sutherlandbasketball.net.au
Congratulations to the junior athletes selected in the second intake for the Sharks Junior Academy!
We’re excited to welcome these talented players who will be joining our existing Academy members as part of the 2025 Sharks Junior Academy.
See the below list for the current 2025 Academy Athletes
