Welcome to the Cockburn Basketball Association’s junior domestic competition – home to more than 235 junior teams!
The home base for our competitions is Wally Hagan Stadium in Hamilton Hill, however, we also operate competitions out of Melville LeisureFit Centre, Kennedy Baptist College, Lakeland Senior High in addition overflow at Emmanual Catholic College.
Our junior teams play on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday afternoons/evenings and Saturday.
Fixtures and results for any of our competitions can be found HERE
For more information please email: competitions@cougarfamily.com
Registering into your team
Independent teams – Contact your team manager for your squad link or email competitions@cougarfamily.com
Club teams – Contact your club for your registration link.
Fill- in players
To fill-in you must be the correct age for the team, you must not already play for another team in the same age group/club. Please refer to our competition rules for more information.
Fill in players can be entered on live scoring at the time of game.
Unregistered players – you can fill in up to 4 times after that you will need to purchase a 365 day BWA membership $41.75. Email competitions@cougarfamily.com
2024 Winter Season Information and Important Dates
Our Winter competitions run across term 2, and term 3.
- Nominations for our Junior Domestic Winter season are now open.
Existing independent teams will receive an invitation to register.
Club members refer to your club registration link. - Our Junior Winter rounds start Monday 15th April.
- School Holiday break Sunday 30th June to Sunday 14th July 2024.
- First week of games for term 3 is Monday 15th July 2024.
- Semi-Finals begin Monday 2nd September to Saturday 7th September 2024.
- Grand Finals begin Monday 9th September to Saturday 14th September 2024.
For more detailed information, please click on the competition rules below.
Age Group Breakdown – Winter Season 2024
Junior competition age groups range from 6 to 18 years. To find out which age group you belong to please see the table below. Please note that you cannot turn the age of the age group prior to 30.06.2024
Age Group | Oldest DOB | Youngest DOB |
U8 | 1/7/2016 | 30/6/2018 |
U10 | 1/7/2014 | 30/6/2016 |
U12 | 1/7/2012 | 30/6/2014 |
U14 | 1/7/2010 | 30/6/2012 |
U16 Boys | 1/7/2008 | 30/6/2010 |
U18 Boys | 1/7/2006 | 30/6/2008 |
17 Girls and Under | 1/7/2006 | 30/6/2010 |
Junior Competition Venue/Days and Divisions – Winter Season 2024
Girls
Age Group | Venue | Day | Division |
U8 Girls | Wally Hagan Stadium | Saturday | Vacancies |
U10 Girls | Wally Hagan Stadium
Melville Leisure Fit |
Monday
Monday |
All divisions – vacancies |
U12 Girls | Wally Hagan Stadium | Tuesday | All divisions – vacancies |
U14 Girls | Wally Hagan Stadium
Melville Leisure Fit |
Tuesday
Tuesday |
Vacancies |
17 Girls and under | Wally Hagan Stadium
Melville Leisure Fit |
Tuesday
Tuesday |
Vacancies |
Girls – NEW AGE GROUP Winter Junior Competition
CBA will be advertising a new age group for the winter season only, targeted towards new junior athletes who are not already involved in our domestic competition. Please be advised that there are specific age eligibility requirements for the U11 and U13 age groups. We encourage new junior athletes who are not already participating in our domestic competition. As we secure more court space in the future, we plan on seamlessly transitioning these age groups into the U12 and U14 divisions in Summer 2024/2025.
Age Group | Venue | Day | Division |
U11 Girls
(01/07/2013 to 30/06/2015) |
Wally Hagan Stadium
Melville Leisure Fit Lakeland Senior High |
Friday | Vacancies |
U13 Girls
(01/07/2011 to 30/06/2013) |
Wally Hagan Stadium
Melville Leisure Fit Lakeland Senior High |
Friday | All divisions – vacancies |
Boys
Age Group | Venue | Day | Division |
U8 Boys | Wally Hagan Stadium | Saturday | Beginners – vacancies |
U10 Boys | Wally Hagan Stadium
Kennedy Baptist College |
Saturday
Saturday |
All divisions – vacancies |
U12 Boys | Wally Hagan Stadium
Melville Leisure Fit Lakeland Senior High Kennedy Baptist College |
Friday
Friday Friday Saturday |
Limited vacancies
Limited vacancies Limited vacancies Lower divisions |
U14 Boys | Wally Hagan Stadium
Melville Leisure Fit Lakeland Senior High Kennedy Baptist College |
Friday
Friday Friday Saturday |
Limited vacancies
Limited vacancies Limited vacancies Lower divisions |
U16 Boys | Wally Hagan Stadium
Lakeland Senior High |
Wednesday
Wednesday |
FULL |
U18 Boys | Wally Hagan Stadium
Melville Leisure Fit Lakeland Senior High |
Monday & Wednesday
Monday Wednesday |
FULL |
Fees
The independent team fee structure for our Junior competition is as below and includes:
- Team nomination fee (paid at point of registration).
- Season game fees – a lump sum paid at the start of the season that covers your weekly game fee.
- Basketball Australia (BA) Game Development Levy is an annual individual fee to support growth and development pathways.
- Basketball Western Australia (BWA) Registration Fee is an annual individual subscription fee that covers player across all BWA affiliated associations.
Nomination Fee | Season Fee | BA Game Development Levy | BWA Registration Fee | |
Existing Independent Teams | $125.00 | $1325.00 (per team) | $5.50 per player (annually) | $41.75 per player (annually) |
Each Junior Domestic Club has their own nomination and season fee structure.