Two competitions, one season — Mens & Womens on Monday nights, and the brand-new Senior Mixed on Sundays. Registrations are open for both.
Everything senior players and team contacts need to know about the 2026/27 Summer season — at a quick read.
WBA runs two senior domestic competitions — the SJD Homes Senior Domestic Competition (Mens & Womens) on Monday nights, and the brand-new Senior Mixed comp on Sundays. Play one, or play both.
Traditional senior domestic basketball on Monday nights, proudly presented by SJD Homes. Graded into as many divisions as team numbers support, so every side finds a level where games are genuinely competitive.
A brand-new mixed competition on Sunday evenings. Teams of mates, partners and colleagues — a maximum of two male players on court at any one time, and a few rule variations that keep it fun and inclusive.
Play one, or play both. The two competitions run on different nights — Mens & Womens on Mondays, Senior Mixed on Sundays — so plenty of players will do both. Each has its own registration.
From a child’s very first bounce through to senior basketball — every program connects to the next. Senior Domestic is the destination of the Participation Stream: the natural home for adults who want to keep playing for life, whatever their level.
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Competitive, social and all-abilities opportunities for adults at every level. The natural home after junior basketball.
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Team registrations for the Summer 2026/27 season are open now through PlayHQ. Fees are unchanged from last season. Jump to registration ↓
A brand-new Senior Mixed competition runs on Sunday evenings from 5:00pm — and team registrations are open now. Register your team ↓
Record junior numbers mean no court space for mini-games, so grading is regular games across six rounds. Divisions are set from last season’s results, and the ladder starts in Round 4. Learn more below ↓
We target a minimum of six teams per division and create as many divisions as necessary for an even, balanced competition. How divisions work ↓
Two senior competitions, one association — the SJD Homes Senior Domestic Competition (Mens & Womens) and Senior Mixed. Rather than fixing the number of grades in advance, we shape divisions around the teams that enter — so every team finds a level where games are genuinely competitive.
Played Monday nights. Graded into as many divisions as team numbers support — from the top grade down — so there’s a competitive home for every side.
Played Monday nights. Also graded into as many divisions as numbers support. The more teams that enter, the richer the competition — spread the word.
Sunday evenings from 5:00pm — social-competitive, all levels, max. two male players on court. Intended as a single division. Registrations are open now. Register your team ↓
Senior competitions play on Monday nights, with the new Senior Mixed comp on Sundays. Divisions and nights are subject to final team entries.
Our Summer senior competition uses the same structured three-stage model as the junior competition — designed to deliver fairer grading, better matches and stronger divisions. It’s regular games across six rounds of grading: teams start in divisions set from last season’s results, those placements are assessed over the first three weeks, and the official ladder opens in Round 4 before grades lock.
Teams start in divisions the Association has set from last season’s results. Regular games across the first three weeks let those placements be assessed on court.
The official ladder starts in Round 4. Over these three rounds the Association and clubs move teams where it produces better, more competitive matchups.
Run the official competition season in locked divisions — the real deal.
Delivered via PlayHQ. All three stages of the competition are managed and delivered through PlayHQ. Fixtures, ladders, results and team information are available through your PlayHQ account or the PlayHQ app.
The top 4 teams in each division qualify for finals, played in the same locked divisions as Stage 3. Semi-finals are played on Monday 15 March, with winners advancing to the Grand Final.
No home-court advantage · venue allocation based on competition needs
Week-by-week overview of the Monday-night senior season. Your specific round and game time are confirmed through PlayHQ 24 hours prior to game day.
| Wk | Date | Stage / Status | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon 5 Oct | Stage 1 · Grade · Round 1 | Season opens — divisions set from last season's results, assessed over the first 3 weeks. |
| 2 | Mon 12 Oct | Stage 1 · Grade · Round 2 | |
| 3 | Mon 19 Oct | Stage 1 · Grade · Round 3 | Final assessment round before the ladder opens. |
| 4 | Mon 26 Oct | Stage 2 · Validate · Round 4 | Official ladder starts — results count from this round. |
| 5 | Mon 2 Nov | Stage 2 · Validate · Round 5 | Melbourne Cup week — games are played as normal on Monday 2 November. Please confirm early whether your team can play. |
| 6 | Mon 9 Nov | Stage 2 · Validate · Round 6 | Final grading round — grades lock after tonight. |
| 7 | Mon 16 Nov | Stage 3 · Season · Round 7 | Grades locked from this point — divisions are set for the rest of the season. |
| 8 | Mon 23 Nov | Stage 3 · Season · Round 8 | |
| 9 | Mon 30 Nov | Stage 3 · Season · Round 9 | |
| 10 | Mon 7 Dec | Stage 3 · Season · Round 10 | |
| 11 | Mon 14 Dec | Stage 3 · Season · Round 11 | Last round before Christmas break |
| — | Sat 20 Dec – Thu 29 Jan | School Holidays | No competition during the Christmas school holidays. Weeknight comps return Mon 1 Feb. |
| 12 | Mon 1 Feb | Stage 3 · Season · Round 12 | |
| — | Mon 8 Feb | Warragul Tournament | No competition this week — the Warragul Tournament is on. Weeknight comps return Mon 15 Feb. |
| 13 | Mon 15 Feb | Stage 3 · Season · Round 13 | |
| 14 | Mon 22 Feb | Stage 3 · Season · Round 14 | |
| 15 | Mon 1 Mar | Stage 3 · Season · Round 15 | Last round of the regular season. |
| — | Mon 8 Mar | Labour Day | No competition this week — Labour Day public holiday. Finals begin Mon 15 Mar. |
| SF | Mon 15 Mar | Semi-Finals | Top 4 teams in each division. 1st v 4th · 2nd v 3rd. Winners advance to the Grand Final. |
| GF | Mon 22 Mar | Grand Finals | Championship deciders across all divisions. Good luck to all teams! |
Note: The Senior Mixed competition runs on Sundays from 5:00pm and follows the same stage structure. Dates may shift for venue availability or special events — any changes are communicated to team contacts and reflected in PlayHQ.
Fees are unchanged for Summer 2026/27, and are identical across all three competitions — Mens, Womens and Senior Mixed. Senior registration is per player, paid through the team’s PlayHQ link once your team is registered. Annual Participation Licences are managed by Basketball Victoria.
Summer 2026/27 team registrations for the SJD Homes Senior Domestic Competition are open now. Register your team first, then get your team link to have each player register directly to your team. Fees are unchanged from last season.
Individual player registrations: Once your team is registered, your team contact will share your team link so each player can register directly to your team.
Playing Senior Mixed instead? That’s a separate competition with its own registration — register your mixed team here ↓
A brand-new mixed senior competition on Sunday evenings from 5:00pm — social-competitive basketball for teams of mates, partners and colleagues. Team registrations are open now.
Senior Mixed is exactly what the name suggests — a mixed competition where every team fields a mix of male and female players, with a maximum of two male players on the court at any one time. There’s no minimum number of male players — an all-female lineup is fine — and you can play with four, provided no more than two are male.
It sits alongside our Mens and Womens competitions for players who want something more social, less rigid, and inherently inclusive. One grade, no Mens-vs-Womens split, and a Sunday-evening slot that suits people with full-time jobs, families, and weekends already booked.
The competition is going ahead — get your team in. Games start at 5:00pm, and depending on how many teams register we may add a second timeslot at 6:00pm. The more teams we get, the better the competition.
Don’t have a team? If you’d like to play but need a side to join, email kate.collins@warragulbasketball.org.au and we’ll do our best to link you up with a team that’s recruiting.
The shape of the Senior Mixed season — a few details firm up as teams come in.
Timeslots: games start at 5:00pm. If enough teams register we’ll add a 6:00pm timeslot — your team’s exact tip-off time is confirmed via PlayHQ once the draw is set. Grading: Mixed is intended to run as a single division — we’ll only grade into divisions if team numbers make it necessary for an even competition.
Senior Mixed is played under the same WBA Senior Domestic Playing Conditions as every other senior competition — FIBA rules, uniforms, timing, forfeits, finals, conduct and the Zero Tolerance Policy all apply as normal. Only these things change.
A maximum of two male players on the court at any one time. You can start or continue with four players, as long as no more than two are male. There is no minimum number of male players — an all-female lineup is fine.
Fielding a third male in live play is a Technical Foul (2 free throws + possession) and the extra player must be substituted immediately.The key is gender-restricted at both ends while the ball is live. First half: female players only. Second half (and any overtime): male players only. During dead balls, anyone can stand anywhere.
Switched off for free throws — normal FIBA lane positions apply regardless of gender.Attacking player in the restricted key: violation — any basket doesn’t count, throw-in to the opposition. Defending player: violation — but if the attacking team scores, the basket counts and play goes on. A defender can never gain from standing in the restricted key.
Repeated or deliberate breaches may be penalised as a Technical Foul.All Mixed Competition matches are played with a Size 6 basketball.
The normal fill-in rules apply — register with the GDO, photo ID, maximum 2 games. One addition: a fill-in can’t take the court if it would put more than two men on. As Mixed is a single division, the usual division restrictions on fill-ins don’t apply.
Gender is recognised under Basketball Victoria’s gender diversity and participant inclusion policies. Any eligibility question goes to Association Operations before game night. Nobody may challenge a player’s gender at a venue — not the referee, not the GDO, not the opposing team.
Losing your legal mix mid-game. If injuries or foul-outs mean continuing would force more than two men on court, the game is a default — as with running out of players in any senior game. If the opposition is ahead the score stands; if you’re ahead it’s recorded 20–0 to them. The defaulting team gets 1 premiership point, the winners 3. Both captains and the referee can agree to keep playing socially — the recorded result doesn’t change, and all conduct rules still apply. Can’t field a legal team at the start? That’s a forfeit: 20–0, no points, standard fees. Let operations@warragulbasketball.org.au know more than 24 hours out to avoid the fee.
Conduct rules apply in full, without variation. The Zero Tolerance Policy, warnings, Behavioural Technical Fouls, the seasonal accumulation provisions and the protections for junior (green whistle / green lanyard) referees all apply exactly as in every other WBA senior competition. Mixed is designed to be fun, social and inclusive — play hard, but play respectfully.
This is a plain-language summary. The full rule text — Section 20 of the WBA Senior Domestic Playing Conditions — is published in full immediately below, and that text is what applies if anything here reads differently. Questions: admin@warragulbasketball.org.au
The WBA Senior Mixed Competition is conducted under the current Official FIBA Basketball Rules (as adopted by Basketball Victoria) and the WBA Senior Domestic Playing Conditions, except as varied by this section 20.
Where any inconsistency arises between this section 20 and any other provision of these Playing Conditions, this section 20 prevails for the Mixed Competition.
All conduct provisions — including the Zero Tolerance Policy (section 12), the BTF Framework (section 12.4), and Seasonal Accumulation (section 12.6) — apply in full to the Mixed Competition without variation.
For the purposes of this section 20, a player’s gender is recognised in accordance with Basketball Victoria’s current gender diversity and participant inclusion policies, available on the BV website.
Any question regarding a player’s eligibility to be counted as a male or female player for composition purposes must be directed to Association Operations, who will determine the matter in accordance with the applicable Basketball Victoria policy. Such questions must not be raised or determined courtside. A Game Day Official (GDO), referee, or opposing team may not challenge a player’s gender at a venue under any circumstances.
20.3.1 A maximum of two (2) male players may be on the court for a team at any one time.
20.3.2 A team may commence or continue a match with four (4) players, provided no more than two (2) of those players are male. The minimum player provisions of section 10.5 otherwise apply.
20.3.3 The Game Day Official (GDO) will verify each team’s on-court composition at the scoring iPad/sheet before the commencement of the game as part of their duties under section 13.1.
Penalty: A team that fields more than two (2) male players on the court at any time during live play concedes a Technical Foul (TF) under section 12.3, and the excess player(s) must be immediately substituted. A team unable to commence the game with a compliant composition is subject to the forfeit provisions of section 20.7.
All Mixed Competition matches shall be played using a Size 6 basketball.
20.5.1 For the purposes of this section, the keyway is the rectangular lane bounded by the endline, the lane lines, and the free throw line. The boundary lines form part of the keyway. The restriction applies to the keyway at both ends of the court.
20.5.2 During the first half, only female players may enter or remain within either keyway while the ball is live.
20.5.3 During the second half, only male players may enter or remain within either keyway while the ball is live.
20.5.4 In any extra time period played under section 9.3, the second-half restriction applies.
20.5.5 The restriction applies only while the ball is live. It does not apply during any dead-ball situation.
20.5.6 Free throws: The keyway restriction does not apply during a free throw situation, from the moment the ball is at the disposal of the free throw shooter until the final free throw is completed and rebounded, or the ball otherwise becomes dead. Free throw lane positions are taken in accordance with the Official FIBA Basketball Rules regardless of gender.
20.5.7 Attacking violation: An attacking player who enters or remains within the restricted keyway while the ball is live commits a violation. Any basket scored during the violation does not count. The ball is awarded to the opposing team for a throw-in from the point nearest the violation.
20.5.8 Defensive violation: A defending player who enters or remains within the restricted keyway while the ball is live commits a violation. If the offensive team scores during the violation, the basket counts and the violation is disregarded. In all other cases, the ball is awarded to the offensive team for a throw-in from the point nearest the violation.
20.5.9 Repeated or deliberate breaches: Repeated or deliberate breaches of the keyway restriction by any player may be penalised as a Technical Foul (TF) under section 12.3 (2 free throws + possession). Where the referee considers the breaches also constitute dissent or disrespect toward officials, the BTF provisions of section 12 apply.
The fill-in provisions of section 10 apply to the Mixed Competition, subject to the following:
20.6.1 A fill-in player may not take the court where doing so would cause the team to exceed two (2) male players on the court at any one time.
20.6.2 The Mixed Competition is conducted as a single division. The division-restriction provisions of section 10.2 therefore do not apply; all other fill-in provisions (including the 2-game maximums, GDO registration, and photo ID requirements under sections 10.3 and 10.4) apply in full.
20.6.3 Should the Mixed Competition be divided into divisions in a future season, the division-restriction provisions of section 10.2 will apply within the Mixed Competition from the commencement of that season, and this will be communicated to clubs in advance.
20.7.1 Before the game: A team unable to field a compliant composition (minimum four (4) players, no more than two (2) male) at game time is subject to the forfeit provisions of section 14.3. The result is recorded 20–0, the forfeiting team receives no premiership points, and the winning team receives three (3) premiership points.
20.7.2 During the game: Where a team can no longer maintain the required composition during a game — including due to injury, disqualification, or a player fouling out — such that continuing would require more than two (2) male players on the court, the team loses by default under section 14.4. If the non-defaulting team is ahead, the score stands. If the defaulting team is ahead, the opponents win 20–0. The defaulting team receives one (1) premiership point; the winning team receives three (3) premiership points.
20.7.3 Unofficial continuation: By mutual agreement of both team captains and the referee, play may continue as an unofficial fixture after a default is declared under 20.7.2. The recorded result remains as determined under 20.7.2 regardless of the outcome of the unofficial play. All conduct provisions of section 12 continue to apply during any unofficial play.
20.7.4 Finals eligibility crediting for forfeited and defaulted games is governed by section 14.5.
The WBA Mixed Competition is designed to provide a fun, inclusive, and social basketball experience while promoting meaningful participation by all players. Participants are expected to compete respectfully and uphold the spirit of the competition at all times. Conduct contrary to the spirit of the competition may be dealt with under section 12.11.2.
Senior Mixed registrations are open now on PlayHQ. Register your team first, then get your team link to have each player register directly to your team.
Fees: exactly the same as Mens & Womens — see the fees section above. Registration is per player through your team’s PlayHQ link, plus the Basketball Victoria Annual Participation Licence if you don’t already hold one.
Playing Conditions: Mixed runs under the WBA Senior Domestic Playing Conditions, with the Section 20 variations — the plain-English summary and the full rule text are both on this page.
Looking to join a team? If you want to play but don’t have a side, email kate.collins@warragulbasketball.org.au and we’ll try to connect you with a team that’s still recruiting.
Everything teams need to know before the season starts. Can’t find your answer? Contact senior competition operations.
The WBA’s Behavioural Management Framework applies across both Junior and Senior competitions. Our goal is a safe, respectful environment for every player, coach, official, and spectator.
Any player, coach or official ejected for a behavioural technical foul serves a suspension period — it runs from the ejection until their team’s next fixtured game — and applies to that person across every WBA team and competition they’re part of, including any Mixed or junior team they coach or manage. A bye, forfeit or washout doesn’t count as a game played.
Spectators who are abusive toward game officials will be issued a formal warning card — the first step in a clear, consistent escalation process.
If abusive behaviour continues after a warning card, a team/bench technical foul will be awarded, followed by ejection from the venue if the behaviour does not cease.
The full Senior Domestic Playing Conditions include every competition rule — grading, fill-in rules, finals eligibility, and the Behavioural Management Framework. All players, coaches and team officials are encouraged to review the document before the season commences.
Senior Mixed is covered by this same document, together with the Section 20 Mixed alterations — team composition, the keyway restriction, the Size 6 ball, fill-ins and default/forfeit. There is no separate Mixed document: Section 20 is published in full on this page, with a plain-English summary in How Mixed is different.
Good luck to all teams for Summer 2026/27 — let’s make it one to remember.