Eastern Southland Basketball Association

07/09/2026

🏀🌟 SCHOOL HOLIDAY BASKETBALL IS HERE! 🌟🏀

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Looking for something fun, active and basketball-filled these school holidays? We’ve got TWO great programs coming your way! 🙌

🏀 KIWI HOOPS 🏀
Perfect for our younger basketballers!
A fun session filled with games, skills, challenges and plenty of time on the court. Whether they’re brand new to basketball or already love the game, Kiwi Hoops is all about having fun, learning and building confidence. 💪😊

👧🏀 GIRLS GOT GAME 🏀👧
A session just for the girls! 💜
Come along for a fun, supportive basketball experience where girls can develop their skills, try new things, make friends and enjoy being on the court. No experience necessary – just come along and give it a go! 🌟

📅 School Holiday Sessions on Tuesday 29 September
📍 Archer Basketball Stadium
🏀 Limited spaces available!

👇 REGISTER NOW 👇

🏀 Kiwi Hoops: For the Boys
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeKxakI_aZZSOazuqkFWcdGSpRaO6BqFaHa79FE6krPQo5eHQ/viewform?usp=header

👧🏀 Girls Got Game: For the Girls
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdA-G0p5pzB8h_0hM1paP1IVGG2EzbZ_zD82UCQYGhNvi2vRQ/viewform?usp=header

Bring your sneakers, your energy and your biggest smile! 😁🏀

Let’s make these holidays all about basketball, fun and giving things a go! 🏀🔥

03/09/2026

🏀Referee clinic🏀

Don't miss out on this clinic if you are a referee this miniball season. Or if you would like to get into becoming a referee, this is a great first step. Next Thursday is the day!

🏀Referee coaching clinic for miniball 🏀

Thursday 10 September, 4:00–5:30pm, Archer Stadium, Gore.

If you're a referee for a miniball team, definitely be there!

Open to anyone — whether you're keen to start reffing or want to sharpen skills you already have, come along.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNjSIfZD9_lpMyoNpEbPQIqnbrwUMR-G9H1Me9AoKnnXlhxQ/viewform?usp=header

26/08/2026

Borrowed from South Canterbury... so true

25/08/2026

🏀Referee coaching clinic for miniball 🏀

Thursday 10 September, 4:00–5:30pm, Archer Stadium, Gore.

If you're a referee for a miniball team, definitely be there!

Open to anyone — whether you're keen to start reffing or want to sharpen skills you already have, come along.

Register here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScNjSIfZD9_lpMyoNpEbPQIqnbrwUMR-G9H1Me9AoKnnXlhxQ/viewform?usp=header

24/08/2026

ISO: Birkenstock sandals.

Did anyone happen to accidentally pick up a pair of Birkenstock sandals over the weekend at the U14 girls tournament?
We have a girl that has lost a pair and would love to get them back ☺️

22/08/2026

Our U14 girls tournament has had some great games played.
Last night our Eastern A team played against Lightning Storm and won 81-32
Today’s games:
Eastern A vs SC Black: 52-26
Eastern B vs Otago Yellow: 29-36
Eastern A vs Thunderstorm: 68-13
Eastern B vs SC Green: 34-26

These girls are playing their hearts out and playing some great basketball.
We have more great games tomorrow, come and watch and support the canteen (cash only)

We also have 4 awesome Eastern referees doing a great job, pretty proud of them!!

See you tomorrow!

19/08/2026

🏀 U14 Girls Pre-Season Tournament this weekend! 🏀

ESBA is excited to host teams from across the region for our U14 Girls Pre-Season Tournament, running Friday 21 – Sunday 23 August, at Archer Stadium and MLT in Gore.

📅 Friday: Eastern A girls kick things off at 5:30pm, Archer Stadium
📅 Saturday & Sunday: Games run from 8:30am to 3pm at both Archer Stadium and MLT

Come along and support our Eastern A and B teams as they take on sides from Otago, South Canterbury, and beyond!

☕ Canteen open at Archer Stadium — our U14B girls will be running the canteen across the weekend to raise funds for their upcoming trip to the Dunedin Tournament. Pop in for a bite and support the girls while you're cheering on the action!

See you courtside 🧡🖤

10/08/2026

🏀 MINIBALL COACHES — THIS ONE’S FOR YOU! 🏀

Coaching a MiniBall team this season? Have you heard of CoachMate? 👀

CoachMate is a handy app designed to make life a little easier for coaches, with tools to help you plan, organise and manage your team — all in one place.

📋 Plan your sessions
🏀 Keep your practices organised
👥 Manage your team
📅 Keep track of your coaching commitments
💡 Get ideas and support to help make coaching more enjoyable

Whether you’re an experienced coach or new to coaching MiniBall, CoachMate is worth checking out!

👉 Give CoachMate a try and see how it can help make your coaching season easier.

🏀 Happy coaching, MiniBall coaches! 💙

https://www.coachmate.sport/

09/08/2026

We are here today. Where are you?

30/07/2026

🏀 We Are Looking For YOU! 🏀

Eastern Southland Basketball Association (ESBA) is partnering with BBNZ to bring Girls Got Game (GGG) and Kiwi Hoops to our community — and we want YOU to be part of it!

We're looking for keen locals who want to learn how to deliver these awesome programs, with an experienced coach from Invercargill showing you the ropes this first term. By the end of it, you'll be running the show yourself!

✅ Paid position
✅ No experience necessary — just enthusiasm and a love for basketball
✅ Great opportunity to build coaching skills and give back to the local basketball community

Interested? Flick us an email at [email protected] to find out more.

Let's grow the game in Eastern Southland! 🧡🖤