Murray Bridge Basketball Association

03/09/2026

FIBA RULE CHANGES EDUCATIONAL SESSION | REGISTRATIONS - NOW OPEN

With some major important changes coming from 1st October 2026. It's important for all referees, coaches and organisers to understand the changes to the rules.

Zoom details will only be sent to those who register via our website - https://www.sacbci.com.au/referees/upcoming-ref-courses/

Run by Australian FIBA Instructor, senior NBL and WNBL referee coach Chris Clarke. Chris has many years of experience in refereeing and refereeing coaching at the highest levels and has helped develop many of the current National League and International referees in Australia and New Zealand.

02/09/2026

Please see information relating to all things referees, please ensure this is being passed on to you referee coordinator.

Upcoming Courses
Refresher Sessions
Referee Shirts & Whistles
Upcoming Courses
There are a number of referee courses coming up over the next 3 months in the lead up to Country Champs.

Make sure you and your members are regularly checking the Website for any new courses that get locked in the calendar -
Registration to all of these courses is mandatory via Basketball Connect (links below)

Online Level 1C - https://shorturl.at/brXX
Online Level 0 - https://shorturl.at/9TTWX


Refresher Sessions
We understand that more of you have been asking for refresher sessions that concentrate on specific areas to help your local referees that might just be out there helping occasionally or those who have been reffing for years but never done an accreditation.

This is the course is not just for referees, coaches and players are welcome, some of the session will be dictated by the questions or by key discussions in the group but focus will be on rule knowledge, contact criteria (legal vs illegal) mechanics.
Online Refresher - https://shorturl.at/n7NT8
Online Refresher - https://shorturl.at/aJZzA

18/08/2026

Congratulations to our very own MBBA coaches Bohdi & Amilee 🥳

DIVISION 2 COACHES ANNOUNCEMENT ✨

We’re excited to announce our Division 2 Coaches for the 2026–27 season!

Division 2 is a huge part of our club pathway, providing our players with the opportunity to develop, compete and continue to grow within the Mavs program.

We’re thrilled to have a mix of new and returning coaches bringing experience, energy and passion to our Division 2 teams. These coaches play an important role in developing our players and helping shape the future of the club.

We’re building for the future, creating opportunities at every level and continuing to grow the Mavs family.

The next chapter starts now.

Let’s go, Mavs! 🧡🏀

10/08/2026

🏀 TFI MBBA BULLETS × MURRAY BRIDGE NORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL 🏀

For the past three Mondays, some of our TFI Bullets coaches have had the pleasure of heading out to Murray Bridge North Primary School to run basketball training sessions with the students.

We would like to say a massive thank you to Mr Taylor for welcoming us into the school and giving us the opportunity to run these sessions.

A huge shoutout and thank you also goes to Mr Kingdon and Mr Hamence for all of their organisation, support and help in getting this program up and running. We truly appreciate the work that went on behind the scenes to make it happen!

Across the three sessions, we were lucky enough to have roughly half of the school’s students participate. The students did an amazing job — they were eager to learn, gave everything a go and behaved brilliantly. 👏🏀

It was an absolute joy to be welcomed into the school over the three days and to be surrounded by such a fantastic group of students and teachers.

Thank you to everyone at Murray Bridge North Primary School for having us! ❤️

We would love to see some of these students continue their basketball journey and take the next step by joining one of our local basketball clubs!

🏀 The 2026/2027 MBBA season starts Week 1 of Term 4.

We have five local clubs within our association. For anyone interested in getting involved, please contact one of the club delegates below:

🔹 Falcons Basketball Club
Candice Love
📧 [email protected]

🔹 Saints Basketball Club
Emily Melbourne
📧 [email protected]

🔹 Galaxy Basketball Club
Jake Woodhouse
📧 [email protected]

🔹 Ravstass Basketball Club
Nick Stephens
📧 [email protected]

🔹 United Basketball Club
Conway Johnson
📧 [email protected]

And finally, a very special thank you to Simon Ovenden for giving up his time and for his ongoing commitment to these sessions and to developing basketball within our association. Programs like this wouldn’t be possible without people willing to put in the time and effort to help grow our game. 🏀❤️

Thank you Murray Bridge North Primary School — we loved every minute of it!

07/08/2026

We're still looking for a few more players to complete our U10 and U12 teams, especially our girls sides!

If your child is keen to give basketball a go or join a fun, supportive team, we'd love to hear from you.

🏀 U10s – Born 2018, 2019 & 2020
🏀 U12s – Born 2016 & 2017

No matter your experience level, there's a place for you at the Eastern Mavericks!

Send us a message or email to find out more and secure your spot before the season begins.
Email: [email protected]

03/08/2026

☀️ 2026/2027 Summer Season is coming…..

29/07/2026

🚨STARTS TONIGHT 🚨

🏀 MBBA Ford Aussie Hoops – Term 3 Registrations Now Open! 🏀

Looking for a way to keep your child active and developing their basketball skills during the winter break?

MBBA Ford Aussie Hoops is back for Term 3 and open to children aged 5–10 years.

With no winter season running, this is the perfect opportunity to continue building confidence, learning new skills and having fun on the court. We have four fantastic coaches leading the program, allowing participants to be grouped according to skill level to ensure everyone gets the most out of the sessions.

Whether your child is new to basketball or already loves the game, Aussie Hoops is the ideal place to learn, play and improve!

🚨follow the link to register:

https://registration.basketballconnect.com/userRegistration?organisationId=e1d34ef2-23d9-4a15-b5dc-49d3e4909ae4&competitionId=29dde012-f25d-4a5f-9260-5796314a529b

📧 For more information contact: [email protected]

Register today and join the fun! 🏀

28/07/2026

A huge thank you to Scott Butler and Lachlan Warhurst from SA Country Basketball for making the trip to Murray Bridge and delivering an outstanding Player Development Clinic for our U12–U18 athletes.

Your knowledge, energy and passion for developing young basketballers was evident throughout the evening, and our players took away so many valuable skills and insights to help them continue their basketball journey.

We also thank SA Country Basketball for their ongoing commitment to supporting regional associations and creating opportunities for country athletes to learn from experienced coaches.

Finally, thank you to all of the players, families and coaches who attended and made the clinic such a great success. We look forward to welcoming you back to Murray Bridge again soon! 🏀👏

20/07/2026

🚨STARTS TOMORROW🚨

Still time to register 🙌

🏀 COURT VISION COACHING x MBBA 🏀

Court Vision Coaching is proud to partner with the Murray Bridge Basketball Association to deliver a 5-week Basketball Development Program designed specifically for beginner players and those looking to start their basketball journey.

Participants will learn and develop the fundamental skills of basketball, including:
✅ Ball Handling
✅ Passing
✅ Shooting
✅ Footwork
✅ Game Awareness

Each session will build on the previous week, creating a fun, supportive environment where players can learn, improve, and grow in confidence.

📅 Term 3 – Weeks 1-5 (Wednesdays)
⏰ 4:30pm – 5:30pm
📍 Murray Bridge Showgrounds
👦👧 Ages: Under 10s – Under 18s
💲 Only $100 per player for the full 5-week program

A huge thank you to Unwyred ISP and 3B Financial Services for their generous sponsorship, helping to subsidise player fees and make this program more accessible to our community.

Places are limited, so don’t miss this fantastic opportunity to start your basketball journey with Court Vision Coaching and MBBA!

🚨 Follow the link to register:

https://registration.basketballconnect.com/userRegistration?organisationId=e1d34ef2-23d9-4a15-b5dc-49d3e4909ae4&competitionId=3c56c097-7afd-4f28-8f74-f024f7ea0289