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
| Age Group | Day | Time | Location |
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| Girls 7 to 9 years | Tuesday | TBC | Sutherland Basketball Stadium |
| Boys 7 to 9 years | Tuesday | TBC | Sutherland Basketball Stadium |
| Girls 10 to 13 years | Tuesday | TBC | Sutherland Basketball Stadium |
| Boys 10 to 13 years | Tuesday | TBC | Sutherland Basketball Stadium |
Note: Academy sessions will be 1 hr between 4pm and 6pm. TBC
SHARKS ACADEMY – NEW ATHLETE TRIALS (2026 PROGRAM)
Want to take your game to the next level? Want to prepare your game to trial for a Sharks representative team in 2027? The Sharks Academy Program is designed for motivated athletes looking to advance their skills – with trials now open for NEW athletes joining the 2026 program.
(Current Sharks Academy athletes enrolled in the 2025 program will automatically roll over and do not need to re-trial.)
TRIAL DETAILS – NEW ATHLETES ONLY
DATE: Sunday 1st February 2026
TIME: 930am – 1045am
AGES: Boys & Girls | 7 to 13 years
LOCATION: Sutherland Basketball Stadium
COST: $10.00
note: more information to be provided in the near future regarding 14-15 yrs
ABOUT SHARKS ACADEMY
The SDBA High Performance team delivers the Sharks Academy, providing a structured, high-quality training environment that focuses on developing young athletes in preparation for future representative pathways.
The program focuses on:
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Skill development
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Introduction to basketball concepts
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Conditioning and athletic development
The Academy is a term-based program
WEEKLY TRAINING SESSIONS
1 hr sessions will be run for boys and girls (7 to 15 years) at Sutherland Basketball Stadium on Tuesday afternoons in school terms between 4 pm and 6 pm.
| Age Group (Boys & Girls) | Day (School Terms only) | Session Time |
| 7 to 9 yrs | Tuesday | 4pm to 5pm |
| 10 to 13 yrs | Tuesday | 5pm to 6pm |
| 14-15yrs | Tuesday | 5pm to 6pm |
PROGRAM COST (PER TERM)
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$205 – New Athlete (includes High Performance reversible singlet)
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$185 – Returning Athlete
Any queries, please email development@sutherlandbasketball.net.au
If you have any further queries please email programs@sutherlandbasketball.net.au
