WBA Senior Domestic Competition

 
 
Warragul Basketball Association

2026 Winter Senior
Domestic Season

Mens & Womens Competitions  ·  Multiple Grades

An exciting new season of senior basketball across 5 grades of Mens and up to 3 grades of Womens competition. Fifteen rounds of action, culminating in a top-4 finals series — who will be crowned champions?

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15 Rounds + Finals
Top 4 Finals Format
Mens & Womens
From 5:50pm
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OverviewSeason at a Glance

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Start Date
Monday 27 April 2026
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Format
15 Rounds regular season + 2 Rounds of Finals (Top 4)
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Game Times
Game times vary — starting from 5:50pm
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Team Registrations Close
Sunday 19 April 2026 at 11:55pm
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Venues
Warragul Leisure Centre (WARLC)  ·  Bellbird Park Indoor Centre Drouin (BPIC)  ·  Bunyip Recreation Reserve (BPR)  ·  Neerim South Basketball Stadium (NSBS)  ·  Drouin Primary School (DRPS)
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What's On OfferCompetitions

The 2026 Winter Season offers up to 8 grades of competition — giving players of all abilities a competitive home on the court.

Mens D1
Mens Division 1
Mens D2
Mens Division 2
Mens D3
Mens Division 3
Mens D4
Mens Division 4
Mens D5
Mens Division 5
Womens D1
Womens Division 1
Womens D2
Womens Division 2
Womens D3
Womens Division 3
Subject to team numbers
πŸ†• Womens Division 3 — Coming if numbers support it! Following strong Womens participation in the Summer season, we are actively looking to add a third Womens grade for Winter 2026. If enough teams register, we will run it. Spread the word — the more Womens teams that enter, the richer the competition for everyone.
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FeesCosts & Registration

$200
Player Registration Fee
$43
Annual Participation License
Adults (if applicable)
$34
Annual Participation License
Under 18 (if applicable)
Annual Participation License (APL): The APL is managed by Basketball Victoria and is required for all players who do not already hold a current licence. If you played in the Summer season, your licence may already be active — check with your team contact before paying.
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Register NowTeam Registration

Winter Season team registrations are now open. All teams must be registered before individual player registrations can be completed.

⏰ Team Registrations Close: Sunday 19 April 2026 at 11:55pm. Don't leave it to the last minute — get your team registered early to secure your spot.
ℹ️ Individual Player Registrations: Team registrations must be completed first. Once your team is registered, your team contact will provide the individual player registration link.
Registration issues? If you experience any problems when registering, please email kate.collins@warragulbasketball.org.au
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How It WorksFixtures & Grading

Fixture Release

Fixtures will be released 24 hours prior to game day. Keep an eye on the WBA website and your team's communication channels for updates.

Grading System New

All teams will play two mini-games (30 minutes each) against different opponents across the first 3 rounds — giving the Association maximum data to build balanced, competitive draws. There will be no week off for grading.

Player Registration Deadline

All players must be registered by game day. Unregistered players will not be eligible to take to the court — make sure your full squad is signed up ahead of your first game.

Finals Format

The top 4 teams from each division at the end of the regular season will progress to a 2-round finals series, culminating in the Grand Final to crown the season champions.

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2026 — New PolicyBehavioural Management Framework New

The WBA is introducing a formal Behavioural Management Framework for Winter 2026 across both Junior and Senior competitions. Our goal is a safe, respectful environment for every player, coach, official, and spectator.

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Player & Coach Ejections

Any player or coach who receives a behavioural technical foul and is ejected from a game will receive an automatic one-game suspension, effective from the following round.

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Spectator Warning Cards

Spectators who are abusive toward game officials will be issued a formal warning card — the first step in a clear, consistent escalation process.

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Escalation & Venue Ejection

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.

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ImportantPlaying Conditions

All-new 2026 Senior Domestic Playing Conditions are currently being ratified by the Association Board and will be available for download on this page as soon as they are approved. All players, coaches, and team officials are encouraged to review the document before the season commences.

⏳ Check back here closer to the season start date for the finalised document.

Good luck to all teams for the 2026 Winter Season — let's make it one to remember! πŸ€

Warragul Basketball Association  ·  Questions? Email kate.collins@warragulbasketball.org.au