Hervey Bay Basketball Season
2026 Summer Season starts this July
The 2026 Hervey Bay Basketball Competition runs as two seasons – Winter (Late Feb to June) & Summer (July to November) Season. Here is the information for our Summer Season kicking off late July:
| ROUND | U14-18 D2 | U14-18 D1 | U15-U19 Girls | U12 & U13 Girls | ROUND | Womens | Mens |
| Grading Round 1 | 20 July | 22 July | 22 July | Thurs 23 July | Round 1 | 22 July | 23 July |
| Round 1 | 27 July | 29 July | 29 July | 31 July | Round 2 | 29 July | 24 July |
| Round 2 | 3 August | 5 August | 5 August | 7 August | Round 3 | 5 August | 6 August |
| Round 3 | 10 August | 12 August*/11th | 12 August*/11th | 14 August | Round 4 | 12 August | 13 August |
| Round 4 | 17 August | 19 August | 19 August | 21 August | Round 5 | 19 August | 20 August |
| Round 5 | 24 August | 26 August | 26 August | 28 August | Round 6 | 26 August | 27 August |
| Round 6 | 31 August | 2 September | 2 September | 4 September | Round 7 | 2 September | 3 September |
| Round 7 | 7 September | 9 September | 9 September | 11 September | Round 8 | 9 September | 10 September |
| Round 8 | 14 September | 16 September | 16 September | 18 September | Round 9 | 16 September | 17 September |
| Round 9 | Tues 6 October | 7 October | 7 October | 9 October | Round 10 | 7 October | 8 October |
| Round 10 | 12 October | 14 October | 14 October | 16 October | Round 11 | 14 October | 15 October |
| Round 11 | 19 October | 21 October | 21 October | 23 October | Round 12 | 21 October | 22 October |
| Round 12 | 26 October | 28 October | 28 October | 30 October | Round13 | 28 October | 29 October |
| Semi Finals | 2 November | 4 November | 4 November | 6 November | Round 14 | 4 November | 5 November |
| Prelim Finals | 9 November | 11 November | 11 November | 13 November | Semi Finals | 11 November | 12 November |
| Training Week/Makeup Games | 16 November | 18 November | 18 November | 20 November | Prelim Finals | 18 November | 19 November |
| Grand Finals |
Saturday 21st November |
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Conflict Dates: Fri 24 July – U12 CQJBC, 12th August – CBSQ (U14 & 16 Boys), Mon 5th October – Kings Holiday, 18 Nov FCAC & St James COA.
🙋♂️ New to Basketball & Want to Join a Team?
• Juniors – Contact a club directly to express your interest or attend our sign-on day Tuesday 14th July from 3:30-5pm at Bendigo Bank Stadium
• Seniors – Joining solo – please fill out the New Player form so we can assist you to join a senior team
• All skills are welcome, our competitions are designed to balance skills for maximum enjoyment and fitness
• Juniors are required to attend a Grading Session to find the right team (if not attending they will be placed in a Div 2 team).
• Once placed in a team, you will register with your club – uniforms and training information is provided by your club/coach.
💳 Season Player Fees
Fees will vary for new and returning players. Fees are made up of the following amounts:
BQ Registration: $52.06 (Insurance & BQ levies) – Paid once per year
HBBA Association & Game/Training Fees: $252.94
Club Fee: $10 (Clubs to host presentation, trophies, and training equipment)
Additional Fees apply:
Junior playing up in an older Age Group or Senior Competition: $50 + $10 Club Fee
All players must pay their registration fee prior to playing Competition Rounds.
You can pay upfront with Direct Debit or Credit Card, we also offer fortnightly payment plan between 2 July to 20 August – money deducted every 2nd Thursday.
**Weekly checks for unfinancial players occur – if found to be unfinancial you will not be allowed to play until rectified.
📍 Game Venues (Indoor Courts)
Basketball is played indoors – you are protected from the rain, wind and sun all year round!
• Bendigo Bank Stadium – Fraser Coast Sports Precinct, Woods Road, Nikenbah
• Hervey Bay High School – Main Sports Gym on Beach Road, Pialba (please park outside of the school grounds).
See you on the court 🏀
2026 Winter Season Fee
$315 per player
Includes BQ Membership,
HBBA Association Fees
& 12 Rounds of Games
Plus Finals Rounds
Payment Plan Now Available
We now offer a 4 part payment plan for registration fees.
1st Payment $150 | Due on Registration (must be paid before season starts)
Followed by 4 even payments
2nd Payment due by 27 Feb
3rd Payment due by 13 March
3rd Payment due by 27 March
4th Payment due by 10 April
Interested in Coaching a Team
We need Coaches! Great financial incentives available for coaches of junior teams.