PMBA 2027 Junior Representative Program Calendar
October 2026 – July 2027
The following calendar outlines the key dates for the Port Macquarie Basketball Association's 2027 Junior Representative Program, including trials, team selections, induction, preseason activities, training and Basketball NSW representative competitions.
REPRESENTATIVE TRIALS & TEAM SELECTION
Thursday 22 October 2026 – Representative Trial 2
Saturday 24 October 2026 – Final Representative Trial
Monday 26 October 2026 – Training Squads Announced
Thursday 29 October 2026 – Training Squad Session 1
Thursday 5 November 2026 – Training Squad Session 2
Saturday 7 – Sunday 8 November 2026 – PMBA Junior Seaside Tournament
Wednesday 11 November 2026 – 2027 Representative Teams Announced
INDUCTION & PRESEASON PREPARATION
Thursday 19 November 2026 – Weekly Team Training Commences
Saturday 21 November 2026 – Representative Induction Camp
Saturday 28 – Sunday 29 November 2026 – Tamworth Preseason Tournament (Division 1 Teams Only)
Saturday 5 – Sunday 6 December 2026 – Bronwyn Vigors Pacific Challenge (Division 2 Teams; Optional for Division 1)
Thursday 10 December 2026 – Final Training Session for 2026
Mid-January 2027 – Representative Training Resumes
February 2027 – Additional Preseason Carnivals (as arranged)
NEJL – 2027 COMPETITION CALENDAR
6–7 March 2027 – Preseason
Port Macquarie
4–5 April 2027 – Round 1
Maitland / Newcastle / Coffs Harbour
8–9 May 2027 – Round 2
Tamworth
5–6 June 2027 – Round 3
Port Macquarie
26–27 June 2027 – Round 4
Central Coast / Coffs Harbour
24–25 July 2027 – NEJL Finals
Port Macquarie
EJL & NJL – 2027 COMPETITION CALENDAR
20–21 March 2027 – Round 1
Maitland / Newcastle / Port Macquarie
1–2 May 2027 – Round 2
Central Coast / Lismore / Byron Bay/ Ballina
29–30 May 2027 – Round 3
Tamworth / Port Macquarie
19–20 June 2027 – Round 4
Maitland / Newcastle / Ballina / Lismore / Byron Bay
17–18 July 2027 – NJL Finals
Coffs Harbour
24–25 July 2027 – EJL Finals
Port Macquarie
IMPORTANT PROGRAM INFORMATION
Team Selection
Following the final representative trial on Saturday 24 October, training squads will be announced on Monday 26 October.
Players will participate in two training squad sessions and the PMBA Junior Seaside Tournament before final representative teams are announced on Wednesday 11 November.
Selection into a training squad does not guarantee final selection into a representative team.
Training & Preseason Commitments
Weekly team training commences Thursday 19 November, followed by the Representative Induction Camp on Saturday 21 November.
The final training session for 2026 is Thursday 10 December, with training resuming in mid-January 2027.
Preseason Tournaments
The Tamworth Preseason Tournament is scheduled for Division 1 teams only.
The Bronwyn Vigors Pacific Challenge is scheduled for Division 2 teams, with optional participation for Division 1 teams.
Basketball NSW Competitions
Players and families are expected to make themselves available for their applicable league competition rounds, preseason activities and finals.
Competition dates and nominated host locations are provided above. Individual team allocations, specific venues and any subsequent changes will be communicated as confirmed.
Please note: All dates and arrangements are subject to change. Any updates will be communicated through PMBA's official channels.
