Basketball

Nominations for the 2026/27 program are now open

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The CCAS Basketball program is delivered in partnership with Basketball NSW and the Regional Academies of Sport (RAS) network. 

The Development Academy Program (DAP) is the primary athlete identification and development program for athletes aged Under 14 and Under 15 delivered by RAS in partnership with Basketball NSW.
Athlete selection is based on long-term development potential rather than current performance alone.
 
The program aims to:
  • Identify emerging regional talent.
  • Develop basketball fundamentals and game understanding.
  • Deliver structured coaching and competition experiences.
  • Prepare athletes for progression into Basketball NSW Performance Programs.

Coach and Manager EOI Applications open below 
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Program Partners

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Selected athletes receive:

  • High‑quality coaching in a squad environment
  • Access to quality training facilities
  • Strength & Conditioning assessment and programming
  • Opportunities to represent CCAS at events
  • Academy uniform kit (additional cost)
  • Participation in Your Local Club Academy Games and Inter-Academy Basketball activities (selected team only)
 

Additional CCAS benefits:

  • Access to Lumin (Academy athlete performance and management platform)
  • Support for award and scholarship nominations
  • Community engagement and corporate partner exposure
  • 3 month Mingara gym/pool/track pass
  • Promotion through CCAS media channels

Program Eligibility Criteria

Athletes must:

  • Be U15 (2013) or U14 (2014)
  • Have a current BNSW membership
  • Participate in representative basketball.
  • Reside within Central Coast LGA catchment.
  • Satisfy BNSW talent identification criteria and Basketball NSW BLUES values.
The athlete levy contributes towards the overall cost of delivering the Academy programs. Within our high performance programs are items including: 
 
  • Coaching*
  • Access to training facilities*
  • Strength & Conditioning assessments and programming*
  • Sports science testing*
  • Access to Academy Games* (relevant sports/age groups only)
  • Insurance
* Please note, Items marked with an Asterix are components supported through NSW Government grant funding. The grant contribution from the NSW government is limited to costs and activities identified in the approved Project Plan. The remaining portion of the athlete levy contributes towards costs associated with delivering and administering the Academy that are not covered by the NSW Government grant funding.

Program Delivery Period

October 2026 – April 2027

Trial Dates – TBC

Key Events (Indicative)

TBC