Competition structure

What is Conference Basketball?

Fundamentally, Conference Basketball is a third-tier, development-level basketball competition, based on the formats of pervious Conference Basketball, as maintained by Barrengarry Conference. It follows the rules and bylaws of FIBA as interpreted by Basketball Australia and Basketball NSW. There are Conference specific rules which are simple and not overly technical. In the event that no Conference specific rule exists, then the BNSW Junior Waratah League By-Laws stand in place.



Who is Conference for?

Divisions in U12, U14, U16, and U18 Boys and Girls, Youth and Open Men and Women. Conference, as a development initiative has an eligibility matrix agreed to by the Conference Executive that aims to ensure the integrity of the development nature of the competition. For example, the current Barrengarry Conference excludes Junior Waratah Premiership players playing in their own division (they may play up), Waratah Division 1 Youth and Waratah Division Seniors. It also excludes Metro Junior League Division 1 and 2 players and Basketball ACT Division 1 players, playing in their own age division. Exemptions are considered if the application of the eligibility matrix would prevent a competition from occurring, but not if it was to the detriment of the overall development nature of the competition. 

When is Conference played?

Depending on local needs, Conference is played on Sundays, at central venues on different weekends to BNSW events. Ideally though, Rounds are conducted with a gap of no more than four weeks between rounds. School holiday weekends are avoided and history has proved that playing on Easter weekend, ANZAC weekend, Mother’s Day or Father’s Day is fraught with danger. 

Where is Conference played?

Hosting associations run a central venue for a round. A round may incorporate multiple age divisions or genders, based on what competition structure looks like. A venue should have a minimum of two full size courts available to be used all day.

Contact us

Barrengarry Conference is run by volunteers from member associations. Our executive are scattered across the playing region. Contact by email is the most effective.