Basketball
Basketball at St Mary's College: CSSA teams Years 7–12 with morning training Tuesday and Friday 7:00–8:15am in the Sports Centre, Senior A Saturday fixtures, remaining Term 3 2026 draw, coaches, selection, and Junior Friday basketball.
Basketball is played year-round at St Mary's. Senior teams compete in the CSSA Wednesday winter competition (Terms 2–3), our Senior A boys and girls play the CSSA Saturday competition, and a lunchtime 3-on-3 league runs every Term. Junior students play NDPSA basketball on Fridays in Term 3 (replacing tee-ball) and again in the summer season.
Who can play
- Senior (Years 7–12): boys' and girls' divisions — Junior (Years 7–8), Intermediate (Years 9–10), Senior (Years 11–12).
- Junior (Years 3–6): NDPSA Friday basketball — Term 3 (winter) and Terms 4 and 1 (summer).
Season
CSSA Winter season, Terms 2–3. Grand Final Wednesday 16 September 2026. A summer social competition for Years 7–10 runs Wednesday lunchtimes in Term 4.
Training
| Day | Time | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00–8:15am | Sports Centre (Courts 1–2) |
| Friday | 7:00–8:15am | Sports Centre (Courts 1–2) |
Training is before school. Students enter through the Sports Centre side door (opened 6:50am), shower and change by 8:30am, and go to Homeroom at 8:40am. The Harbour Café opens at 8:00am for breakfast. Senior and Intermediate squads train Tuesday; Junior squads train Friday; Senior A boys and girls train both mornings.
Coaches and team structure
| Team | Year levels | Coach |
|---|---|---|
| Senior A Boys (Saturday & Wednesday) | Years 10–12 | Mr Jordan Blake (Head Coach, Basketball Victoria Level 2) |
| Senior A Girls (Saturday & Wednesday) | Years 10–12 | Ms Renee Carter |
| Senior B Boys, Senior B Girls | Years 11–12 | Mr Chris Nguyen |
| Intermediate A, B Boys | Years 9–10 | Mr Jordan Blake, Mr Tom Brennan |
| Intermediate Girls | Years 9–10 | Ms Renee Carter |
| Junior A, B Boys | Years 7–8 | Mr Will Turner |
| Junior A, B Girls | Years 7–8 | Mrs Sarah Donnelly |
Remaining Term 3 2026 fixtures — CSSA Wednesday (1:20–3:25pm)
Home games are in the Sports Centre (start 1:50pm, 4 × 8-minute quarters). Away buses leave the Senior gate at 1:20pm; away games start 2:00pm. Students return by 3:25pm.
| Round | Date | Opponent | Venue | Game time |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round 6 | Wednesday 26 August 2026 | Marian College | Home — Sports Centre | 1:50pm |
| Round 7 | Wednesday 2 September 2026 | St Bede's College | Away — St Bede's Stadium, Hillview | 2:00pm |
| Semi Final | Wednesday 9 September 2026 | As per ladder | Sacred Heart College, Millbrook (neutral) | 2:00pm |
| Grand Final | Wednesday 16 September 2026 | Winners of semis | Wattle Creek Basketball Stadium (neutral) | 2:00pm |
Ladder after Round 5: Senior A Boys 1st, Senior A Girls 3rd, Senior B Boys 4th, Senior B Girls 2nd, Inter A Boys 2nd, Inter B Boys 5th, Inter Girls 1st, Junior A Boys 3rd, Junior B Boys 6th, Junior A Girls 2nd, Junior B Girls 4th. Non-finalists play friendlies against Aquinas, Loyola and Emmaus.
Year 9 note: Year 9 students miss Round 7 due to City Experience (Monday 31 August – Friday 4 September).
Saturday fixtures — Senior A Boys and Girls
| Date | Opponent | Venue | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 29 August 2026 | Aquinas College | Wattle Creek Basketball Stadium, Court 3 | Girls 8:00am, Boys 9:00am |
| Saturday 5 September 2026 | Semi Finals | Wattle Creek Basketball Stadium, Court 1 | Girls 9:00am, Boys 10:00am |
| Saturday 12 September 2026 | Grand Finals (if qualified) | Wattle Creek Basketball Stadium, Court 1 | Girls 10:00am, Boys 11:00am |
Arrive 30 minutes before tip-off. Stadium entry is $3 per spectator (charged by the stadium, not the College).
What to bring
- Sport uniform to school on Wednesdays; reversible playing singlet is issued for the season
- Basketball shoes (non-marking soles) — runners are acceptable for Junior teams
- Drink bottle; mouthguard recommended
- Morning training: full school uniform to change into, and a towel
Wet weather
Basketball is indoors and rarely cancelled. Rounds are cancelled on days of 35°C forecast at 9:00am or Total Fire Ban (bus travel is the issue, not the game), with a Parent Portal notification by 12:30pm Wednesday. Morning training is cancelled by SMS by 6:00am if the Sports Centre is unavailable.
Selection
Trials are held at Tuesday and Friday morning training in Week 1 of Term 2. Every student who trials is placed. Senior A squads are ten players and are re-selected each half-season; students are told individually.
Cost
Nil. Included in fees. Saturday stadium spectator entry ($3) applies to parents only.
Junior (Years 3–6) Friday interschool basketball
Junior basketball runs Fridays 1:30–3:00pm in the NDPSA competition — in Term 3 (replacing Term 2 tee-ball) and in the summer season (Term 4 and Term 1). Teams: Year 3/4 Mixed A and B, Year 5/6 Boys, Year 5/6 Girls. Coaches: Mr Daniel Ruiz and Mr Josh Pham. Remaining Term 3 games: Friday 28 August v Riverbend Primary (home, Sports Centre) and NDPSA Basketball Finals Friday 11 September at Wattle Creek Basketball Stadium. No sport Friday 4 September (Junior Athletics) or Friday 18 September. See Friday Interschool Sport; contact Mr Daniel Ruiz, juniorsport@stmaryswc.vic.edu.au.
Contact
Mr Luke Ferraro, Director of Sport — sport@stmaryswc.vic.edu.au — (03) 9555 0100.