Northern Spirit Basketball Club

Northern Spirit Basketball Club Established in 2019, Official page of Northern Spirit Basketball Club Inc

WHEN BASKETBALL CALLS… Now this is a pretty special line-up for Northern Spirit Basketball Club — a photo that captures ...
07/09/2026

WHEN BASKETBALL CALLS…

Now this is a pretty special line-up for Northern Spirit Basketball Club — a photo that captures so much of where our club started, how far we’ve come and the people who continue to

While many of us are enjoying a little break between seasons, these familiar faces have been spending their Friday nights and Saturdays on court, officiating throughout the Dampier Basketball Association winter season.

Standing here are three Northern Spirit Basketball Club Legends, all FOUR presidents from our inaugural right through to today, a KBA Vice President and the current KBA President…who is quite possibly the busiest man on 🌏!

Among this group are Volunteer of the Year, Coach of the Year and Official of the Year recipients, but the accolades aren’t why they do it...

Several of them wear multiple hats across Northern Spirit, Karratha Basketball Association and Dampier Basketball Association, simply because they love our and want to

No matter the role or the colours, when basketball calls, they

And they’re certainly not alone. Across our basketball community, volunteers are working tirelessly—some closing out the winter season and others taking on the enormous task of preparing for summer.

Whether they’re on court or working behind the scenes, these are the people who keep our game moving from one season to the next.

because incredible people like these never stop giving — for the and the community behind it.

To every volunteer making it happen - 🫡🏀❤️💛

2026/27 SEASON LAUNCH | JUNIORS | Things are starting to come together for 2026/27, and we’ve got a big few weeks ahead...
04/09/2026

2026/27 SEASON LAUNCH | JUNIORS |

Things are starting to come together for 2026/27, and we’ve got a big few weeks ahead for our

Our Season Launch is for Wednesday 23 September, and we’re pretty excited to have Brad Robbins and Verity Simmons from A Stitch in Time joining us for the afternoon and bringing some serious sporting credentials with them 👇

🏀 BRAD ROBBINS
Former Perth Wildcats Captain & NBL Champion
2026 NBL1 West Championship Coach
Australian U18 Emus Assistant Coach • 2026 FIBA Asia Cup Gold

🏐 VERITY SIMMONS
Australian Diamond & two-time National League Champion
2015 Queensland Firebirds • 2022 West Coast Fever Premierships
Former West Coast Eagles AFLW Player
159+ games at the elite national level

But first — one more chance to get back on court! 🏀

Our second and final Skills, Drills & Team Selection session is coming up:

📅 Sunday 20 September
📍 Karratha Leisureplex

This will help us put the final pieces together before our 2026/27 teams are announced at Season Launch.

👕 GET SEASON READY

Playing shorts and Northern Spirit merchandise can be ordered online now and collected at Season Launch.

https://northernspiritbasketball.tidyhq.com/public/shop/products

📣 AND YES... REGISTRATIONS ARE COMING!

Full 2026/27 registration information and links will be released shortly, so keep an eye on our page and your emails for everything you need to get season ready.

Then

🎉 Wednesday 23 September — Season Launch
🏀 Monday 12 October — First Training
🔥 Saturday 17 October — Junior Season Commences

A big few weeks ahead.

YOUR SEASON STARTS HERE.

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10 YEARS OF Xtreme..... There are sponsors — and then there are partners who become part of your club.For Northern Spiri...
30/08/2026

10 YEARS OF Xtreme.....

There are sponsors — and then there are partners who become part of your club.

For Northern Spirit Basketball Club, The Xtreme Retail Group is very much the latter. ❤️💛

Yesterday, Xtreme Edge celebrated an incredible 10 years in local business, and we wanted to take a moment to recognise not only what Sharon and her team mean to our club, but what businesses like Xtreme mean to our entire

Ten years in business in the Pilbara is an achievement in itself. Through the challenges of running a regional business and an ever-changing retail landscape, Xtreme has continued to grow — creating local jobs, giving young people opportunities and, all the while, continuing to to the community that has backed them along the way.

Sporting clubs, Schools,Community groups, Events, Local initiatives..... the list of people and organisations Xtreme has supported over the past decade is ENORMOUS — and Northern Spirit is incredibly fortunate to be one of them.

As one of our major sponsors, Xtreme’s support has always been about so much more than sponsorship. It’s a genuine

The Xtreme team believe in what we’re trying to achieve. They get behind our club, our players and our families, and their support goes well beyond a logo on a jersey.

That genuine commitment to community is a huge part of who Xtreme is — and at the heart of it all, is one pretty human 🫶 Sharon Leyland

Sharon has not only built and grown a successful local business, she has consistently used her voice to advocate for local business, champion women in business and, perhaps most importantly, lead by example when it comes to giving back to the community that has supported Xtreme for the past 10 years.

Because when we support local, the impact goes so much further than a purchase. It creates local jobs and opportunities for young people, helps our schools and community groups, keeps our sporting clubs going and puts money straight back into the place we all .

That’s what supporting local really looks like — and when we support the businesses that support our community,

Congratulations Sharon and the entire Xtreme team on an amazing 10 years!

We’re incredibly proud to have you as part of our

Here’s to the next 10 years of living the Xtreme life. 👌

WHAT A WEEKEND FOR BASKETBALL IN KARRATHA! 🏀❤️💛Karratha certainly turned it on as the Perth Wildcats and Cairns Taipans ...
24/08/2026

WHAT A WEEKEND FOR BASKETBALL IN KARRATHA! 🏀❤️💛

Karratha certainly turned it on as the Perth Wildcats and Cairns Taipans for their NBL pre-season clash!

A huge shout-out to the City of Karratha team for the outstanding effort in delivering such a successful event. A packed house on Saturday afternoon created a fantastic atmosphere and was a credit to everyone involved. 👏

Our Northern Spirit Basketball Club Members were fortunate to experience the weekend from all angles — meeting players, enjoying the game from the stands, joining the court crew, and taking to the court for some of the game-day challenges.

A great opportunity and some fantastic memories made along the way!

Among the highlights was the opportunity to see Wildcats captain Jesse Wagstaff take the court in his record 18th NBL season, while Keanu Pinder had plenty of family support in the stands — including some familiar Northern Spirit faces. 💛

And with the announcement of the Wildcats Academy expanding into the Pilbara, the weekend delivered plenty to celebrate for basketball across our region.

📸 Were you there?

Share your photos and favourite moments in the comments — we’d love to see them!

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WILDCATS FEVER HAS HIT KARRATHA! 🐾With the Perth Wildcats taking on the Cairns Taipans in tomorrow’s pre-season game, ou...
21/08/2026

WILDCATS FEVER HAS HIT KARRATHA! 🐾

With the Perth Wildcats taking on the Cairns Taipans in tomorrow’s pre-season game, our Northern Spirit Basketball Club members have been enjoying the community engagement activities happening across Karratha in the lead-up.

It has been fantastic to see our members making the most of these opportunities and the building throughout our community.

A huge thank you to Rio Tinto for and to both the and for spending time in our community and creating such a memorable experience.

Now bring on tomorrow’s game... ❤️💛🏀

Before Wildcats fever completely takes over… let’s refocus for just a minute.This Sunday — Junior Skills, Drills & Tea...
12/08/2026



Before Wildcats fever completely takes over… let’s refocus for just a minute.

This Sunday — Junior Skills, Drills & Team Selections.

🚨 U10 BOYS HAVE REACHED TEAM CAPACITY FOR THE 2026/27 SEASON — REGISTRATIONS FOR THIS AGE GROUP ARE NOW CLOSED 🚨

For all other age groups, registrations are still open — please lock yours in ASAP. The initial $45 Club Membership Fee payment secures your place with Northern Spirit for the season.

Register via PlayHQ:
https://www.playhq.com/basketball-wa/register/46ce79

KBA Season Registration + Basketball WA Insurance will follow separately, with the link coming soon.

Full Sunday schedule in the comments.

Quick sidebar — Wildcats tickets are on sale tomorrow at 3pm

🤎💛 From all of us at Northern Spirit Basketball Club, our thoughts are with our members, their families and our wider co...
27/07/2026

🤎💛 From all of us at Northern Spirit Basketball Club, our thoughts are with our members, their families and our wider community.

🏀🤎💛 SENIOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ARE NOW OPEN! Your 2026/27 Northern Spirit Basketball Club senior season starts here!...
27/07/2026

🏀🤎💛 SENIOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ARE NOW OPEN!

Your 2026/27 Northern Spirit Basketball Club senior season starts here!

We're inviting all returning and new senior players to submit their Expression of Interest for the upcoming season.

Whether you're returning to the court or joining Northern Spirit for the first time, we'd love to have you involved.

📅 EOIs close: Sunday 16 August 2026
🏀 Round 1 commences: Thursday 24 September 2026

Complete your EOI here:
👉 https://thq.fyi/se/ddffbd8af2e7

Further information, including our Senior Player Planning Meeting and pre-season scrimmage dates, will be shared in the coming weeks.

We can't wait to see you back on court!

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REGISTRATIONS OPEN!Registrations are now OPEN for Northern Spirit Basketball Club's Junior Skills, Drills & Team Selec...
23/07/2026

REGISTRATIONS OPEN!

Registrations are now OPEN for Northern Spirit Basketball Club's Junior Skills, Drills & Team Selection events for the 2026/27 season.

Whether you're returning for another season or joining the for the first time, we can't wait to welcome you out on court! 🤎💛

📅 Skills, Drills & Team Selection Dates

🏀 Sunday 16 August 2026
🏀 Sunday 20 September 2026

A $45 Northern Spirit Basketball Club Membership Fee is required to register for the 2026/27 season.

Your membership secures your place with Northern Spirit Basketball Club for the season and includes participation in our Skills, Drills & Team Selection events.

Ready to join us...

👉 Register now via PlayHQ:
https://www.playhq.com/basketball-wa/register/46ce79?fbclid=IwY2xjawTO3k5leHRuA2FlbQIxMABicmlkETFLeExHSmNyS1VJY1BzekNuc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHisNEuXPQoM6yQY6o2SJMHvxIiSfRm-i-8aBVa42VXX-SWVsusonNfkItVj6_aem_4h8vCOI6y3tAegX_jrEfmA

Why attend?

🏀 Get back on court before the season begins.
🏀 Develop your skills and confidence.
🏀 Meet your coaches and teammates.
🏀 Help us with team nominations and planning.

Players are strongly encouraged to attend both sessions for their age group.

Attending both sessions gives coaches the best opportunity to assess players and support fair and balanced team selections across all our Northern Spirit teams.

📋 Session times for Sunday 16 August are included in the timetable attached.

Important Information

• Please arrive at least 15 minutes before your scheduled session for check-in.

• We encourage families to register prior to the event to assist with planning.

• Eligible for KidSport? Use your approved KidSport voucher when registering or apply now to help cover your club membership fees.

• Bring a labelled drink bottle and, if possible, a labelled basketball.

• Returning players are encouraged to wear their Northern Spirit reversible singlet or other club merchandise.

• Club merchandise will be available for both purchase and collection at the Skills, Drills & Team Selection events.

• Browse our Spirit Store here:
https://northernspiritbasketball.tidyhq.com/public/shop/products

• If you are unable to attend one or both sessions, please let us know as soon as possible by emailing [email protected] or sending us a message via our Facebook or Instagram pages.

We can't wait to see our courts full of again as we kick off another exciting Northern Spirit season.



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🏀 CALLING ALL Northern Spirit Basketball Club COACHES!With the Perth Wildcats and Cairns Taipans heading to KARRATHA nex...
22/07/2026

🏀 CALLING ALL Northern Spirit Basketball Club COACHES!

With the Perth Wildcats and Cairns Taipans heading to KARRATHA next month, this is an opportunity you won't want to miss.

Learn from the Wildcats coaching team as they run through demonstrations, unpack how they teach skills and build a culture

Whether you're new to coaching or have years of experience, there's always something to learn.

📅 Thursday 20 August
🕔 5:00pm – 6:30pm
📍 Karratha Leisureplex

⚠️ Places are limited, so get on this one NOW!

🔗 Register here: https://forms.office.com/r/1WC4uU0zni

A big thank you to Rio Tinto for supporting this fantastic opportunity for in our region.

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Karratha Leisureplex, Dampier Highway
Karratha, WA
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