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ABOUT JUNIOR DISTRICT

Welcome to the Southern Tigers Junior District League—an elevated platform for players aspiring to reach new heights beyond the Southern District Junior Basketball League (Domestic).

Led by our seasoned Junior Development Officer and a team of expert coaches, we cultivate a vibrant and enjoyable environment where players can hone their skills, ensuring they are well-equipped to achieve their aspirations.

In addition to our standard programs, we provide exclusive offerings like the Development Academy, Joe Ingles Academy, and Skills/Holiday camps to further enrich the player experience.

At Southern Tigers, our primary focus is collaborating with you to attain your long-term goals in the world of basketball. Join us on a journey of skill development, camaraderie, and achievement.

  • When are the District Seasons?
    The Pre/Grading Season occurs during the summer months and is used to determine team grading and selection for the upcoming Championship Season. The Championship Season takes place during the winter months and is when official games and competitions are held.
  • What is the District Uniform?
    All players must wear the correct Southern Tigers Domestic uniform for all games. Failure to wear the correct uniform on game day may result in penalty points given to the opposition team. District Uniform Required (Ordered from Blackchrome): STBA reversible playing singlet $75 STBA Playing Shorts $60 Warm-up/training top $30 (Optional) All orders can be made from our online Blackchrome Store, any custom orders can take 6-8 Weeks.
  • When do District Teams train?
    All Tigers Junior District players are expected to attend two 90 minute training sessions per week. Teams will train on a Sunday as well as midweek session. Training times and midweek session days may vary depending on the availability of court space. Attendance at both sessions is compulsory for all junior players and you must notify your coach or team manager when you are not able to attend.
  • What clubs participate in the District Leagues?
    Southern Tigers South Adelaide Panthers Forestville Eagles Central District Lions Eastern Mavericks North Adelaide Rockets Norwood Flames Sturt Sabres West Adelaide Woodville Warriors SA Church Stars Western Magic United Titans Adelaide University Griffins (Seniors) Flinders University (Seniors) UniSA Basketball Club (Seniors)
  • Need more help?
    Contact one of our staff with any questions you may have! Southern Tigers Office Administration: admin@southerntigers.com.au Southern Tigers Junior Development Officer: Ché Cielens che.cielens@southerntigers.com.au Southern Tigers Youth & Seniors: John Spooner - Vice President Seniors john.spooner@southerntigers.com.au You can find the District Information Pack here.
  • What days are District games played?
    Monday nights | Youth League (U21) Division 3 & below. Tuesday nights | NBL1 Reserves & Division 3 Men, Youth League (U21/U23) Division 1 & 2. Wednesday nights | Senior Division 4 & below Thursday nights | Under 16 Division 3 & below, U18 Division 4 & below Friday nights | Under 12 – Under 18 Division 1 & 2. Under 18 Division 3 Saturday Mornings | All Under 10s, U12-U14 Division 3 & below
  • What is Junior District League?
    Junior District League is Basketball South Australia's top basketball competition in South Australia, involving male and female Junior Players (Under 10-Under 18).
  • How to request a playing number?
    Once the player is registered on the Southern Tigers Teaming Website and has received confirmation they have been placed into a team. You can request a playing number by contacting our Office Admin at admin@southerntigers.com.au. If you are looking at purchasing a second-hand uniform you will need to contact our Office Admin to ensure the playing number is available in our system and is assigned correctly to the player.
  • SA Government Sports Voucher Program
    What is the Sports Vouchers program? The Sports Vouchers program is a Government of South Australia initiative administered by the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing. The program provides an opportunity for primary school-aged children from Reception to Year 9 to receive up to a $100 discount on membership/registration fees. You can read more and complete the online form here. Who is eligible for the program? All South Australian children in Reception to Year 9 are eligible from 1 January 2022. This means if a child is 5 (or becoming 5 in the calendar year) to 15 years old are eligible. Remember it is one voucher for each eligible child per calendar year. You can complete the online sports voucher form here.
  • What is SDJBL?
    The Southern Districts Junior Basketball League is a local competition for junior basketballers in the southern suburbs and country areas south of Adelaide. The purpose is to provide a competition that is accessible without overburdening families with the time and financial commitments of the District basketball system. The focus will be on providing players, referees, and coaches the opportunity to learn and enjoy basketball without the intense pressure of District basketball.
  • How to register for Domestic?
    Domestic Registration opens near the conclusion of each season. Keep an eye out on our Social Media and on Teaming for when registrations are open! Registration Instructions Step 1: Go to southerntigers.teaming.com.au Step 2: Create an account or login with an existing account Step 3: Go to 'Season Registration' Step 4: Select "Domestic" Step 5: Proceed to Payment Step 6: All Done!
  • How much does Domestic Cost?
    Domestic Registration Cost: - $200 per player 2023/24 Summer Domestic | All players will pay a registration fee of $200, payable during the initial player registration before the start of each season. All Domestic Teams are given the opportunity for a 1 x 1-hour training session during the week or on a Sunday Afternoon. There is also a game fee per team and this is to be paid on gameday, the current rate as of the 2023 Winter Season is $70 Per Team
  • When do Domestic Teams train?
    Training for Domestic is optional for teams, if the team decides to train you will be allocated a time on a Sunday Afternoon for 1 hour.
  • Need more help?
    Contact one of our staff with any questions you may have! Southern Tigers Domestic Coordinator: Mike Gibson domestic@southerntigers.com.au Southern Tigers Office Administration: TBA admin@southerntigers.com.au Southern Tigers Junior Development Officer: Ché Cielens jdo@southerntigers.com.au You can find the Domestic Information Pack here.
  • How can you participate?
    All players, current and new, must register prior to the beginning of each new season. To register your Child for the upcoming Domestic season click here. ​ 1. Bring your own team – without training This option is for your child if they have a group of at least 8 friends (players) who wish to form a team, plus a non-playing Coach and the team do not wish to train. This could be a Tigers Domestic team who are happy to wear the Tigers uniform, or a newly formed team with your own designed (approved) uniform. The key items are; NO training, 8 players + non playing coach and all players must wear the same uniform. To Register a new team click here. ​ 2. Bring your own team – with training This option is for you if you have a team of at least 8 players, with a non-playing coach and wish to train. This gives the team the ability to keep their group of friends together to play and train in an allocated weekly training session. If you only have 5 or 6 players that want to play together, let us know and we may be able to allocate some additional players to bring your team up to 8. To register a new team see item (1) above. Please note you must have a coach to nominate a team. 3. Individual registration - For players who aren't already part of a team. Registering under this option means we will allocate you to a team. Please note that it is a requirement that these teams are assisted in Coach and Team Manager roles from within the team parent group. No supporting team parent coach/team manager no team can participate. We can assist with basic training/coach skills for the beginner Coach. Once an individual registration is confirmed, players will be allocated to a team (subject to registration numbers in each age grade), a coach from within the parent group confirmed, and team training will be up to each team to decide if they wish to train or not. ​ To Register as a Player click here.
  • Where are Domestic games played?
    Morphett Vale Basketball Stadium Noarlunga Leisure Centre Marion Leisure Centre Mitchell Park Sports Centre Marion Basketball Stadium The Hub Recreation Centre Westminter School Reynella East College
  • What clubs participate in SDJBL?
    Southern Tigers South Adelaide Panthers Forestville Eagles Rodman Training 2HOOPS Fastbreak Academy Green Light Basketball
  • What day are domestic games played?
    All SDJBL Domestic games are played on Saturday Afternoon from around 12 pm.
  • What is our Domestic Uniform?
    All players must wear the correct Southern Tigers Domestic uniform for all games. Failure to wear the correct uniform on gameday may result in penalty points given to the opposition team. District Uniform Required (Ordered from Blackchrome): STBA reversible Domestic playing singlet $75 STBA Playing Shorts $60 Warm-up/training top $30 (Optional) The STBA Office does have a few sizes for loan uniforms while you wait to receive your order, contact our Administration at admin@southerntigers.com.au. All orders can be made from our online Blackchrome Store, any custom orders can take 6-8 Weeks.
  • How to request a playing number?
    Once the player is registered on the Southern Tigers Teaming Website and has received confirmation they have been placed into a team. You can request a playing number by contacting our Office Admin at admin@southerntigers.com.au. If you are looking at purchasing a second-hand uniform you will need to contact our Office Admin to ensure the playing number is available in our system and is assigned correctly to the player.
  • When are the Domestic Seasons?
    Southern Districts Junior Basketball League runs over two separate seasons per year, Summer Season & Winter Season. The summer Season Season starts in October and runs until April, with the Winter Season commencing in May till September.
  • SA Government Sports Voucher Program
    What is the Sports Vouchers program? The Sports Vouchers program is a Government of South Australia initiative administered by the Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing. The program provides an opportunity for primary school-aged children from Reception to Year 9 to receive up to a $100 discount on membership/registration fees. You can read more and complete the online form here. Who is eligible for the program? All South Australian children in Reception to Year 9 are eligible from 1 January 2022. This means if a child is 5 (or becoming 5 in the calendar year) to 15 years old are eligible. Remember it is one voucher for each eligible child per calendar year. You can complete the online sports voucher form here.
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