{"id":5358,"date":"2026-09-29T13:29:07","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T03:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nunawadingbasketball.com.au\/?p=5358"},"modified":"2026-09-29T13:29:07","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T03:29:07","slug":"nunawading-spectres-u12-u18-representative-tryouts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nunawadingbasketball.com.au\/ko\/nunawading-spectres-u12-u18-representative-tryouts\/","title":{"rendered":"Nunawading Spectres U12\u2013U18 Representative Tryouts"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">TRYOUT REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW CLOSED<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Registrations for the Nunawading Spectres U12\u2013U18 Representative Tryouts for the 2026\/2027 VJBL season are now closed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Thank you to all athletes who have registered to participate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Official Tryouts will be conducted from Friday 2 October to Friday 9 October 2026 at Nunawading Basketball Centre.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Only athletes who completed the required registration process prior to the closing date are eligible to participate. Walk-up registrations will not be accepted.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">IMPORTANT TRYOUT COMMUNICATION<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">With approximately 1,200 athletes participating in the 2026\/2027 Spectres tryout process, our administration and coaching teams are managing a significant volume of athletes, families, sessions, assessments and communication across the U12\u2013U18 Boys and Girls programs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">All required information and updates will be communicated directly to registered athletes and families as soon as it is available.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">We ask families to please monitor their registered email address, this webpage and Nunawading Basketball social media channels throughout the tryout period.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">To allow our administration team to focus on delivering the tryout process and communicating information in a timely manner, please do not call or email the office requesting general updates, selection information or asking when the next communication will be sent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">If information has not yet been distributed, it is because the relevant process is still being completed or finalised.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">We appreciate your patience and cooperation as our team works through the tryout process for approximately 1,200 athletes.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">GENUINE ENQUIRIES<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">If you have a specific enquiry that is not addressed on this page, within the Tryout Guidelines, Player &amp; Parent Handbook or Tryout FAQs, please contact:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">\uc2dc\ubaac \ud560\ub81b<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Representative Program Administrator<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"mailto:simone@nunawadingbasketball.com.au\">simone@nunawadingbasketball.com.au<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Please note that the Representative Program office cannot provide individual selection updates or advise families of selection outcomes ahead of formal communication.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">BEFORE YOU ATTEND<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">All registered athletes and families should ensure they are familiar with the following documents before attending tryouts:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nunawadingbasketball.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Nunawading-Spectres-Tryout-Guidelines-Updated-Structure.pdf\">2026\/27 Spectres Tryout Guidelines<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nunawadingbasketball.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/Nunawading-Spectres-Player-Parent-Handbook-26-27.pdf\">2026\/27 Spectres Player &amp; Parent Handbook<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">These documents outline the selection process, attendance requirements, program expectations and important information for all athletes and families participating in Spectres Tryouts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Please review these documents before contacting the Representative Program office, as many common questions regarding the tryout and selection process are addressed within them.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">IMPORTANT INFORMATION<\/span><\/h1>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">TRYOUT ELIGIBILITY<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Only athletes who completed the required registration process prior to the closing date are eligible to participate in Spectres Tryouts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Walk-up registrations will not be accepted.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Permission to Train (PTT)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Athletes currently registered with another Victorian representative association must obtain a Permission to Train (PTT) before attending Spectres Tryouts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">If your approved Permission to Train has not been received before your scheduled session, you will unfortunately be unable to participate.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.basketballvictoria.com.au\/resources\/competition-resources\/vjbl\"><strong>Click here to request a Permission to Train via the Basketball Victoria website.<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Please note that Basketball Victoria regulations do not permit athletes to participate in another association&#8217;s tryouts until the completion of the current VJBL season.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAM REGISTRATION FEE<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The Nunawading Spectres Representative Program Registration Fee for the 2026\/2027 season is:<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">$690 per athlete (Inc. GST)<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Successful athletes will receive an email containing:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Team Selection Offer<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">PlayHQ Registration Link<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Payment Instructions<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Registration is confirmed once:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Your Team Offer has been accepted.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Registration has been completed via PlayHQ.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Payment has been made in full.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Payment Due<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">7:00pm Monday 12 October 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Please note that payment plans will not be available.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">NEW SPECTRES UNIFORM<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The 2026\/2027 season marks an exciting new chapter for the Nunawading Spectres, with the introduction of a new official playing uniform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">All athletes selected into the Nunawading Spectres Representative Program will be required to purchase the new Official Spectres Uniform Pack.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The complete uniform package, inclusions, pricing and ordering information will be released prior to team selections, allowing families to review all information before accepting their place within the program.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Please note that the purchase of the Official Spectres Uniform Pack is in addition to the Representative Program Registration Fee.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">TRYOUT PROCESS<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Selection into the Nunawading Spectres Representative Program is not guaranteed.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Our Representative Tryout Process is conducted across multiple stages, with the athlete pool narrowed following each session.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Selection decisions are based on a range of factors including:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Basketball ability<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Long-term development potential<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Coachability<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Attitude and effort<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Team balance<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Positional requirements<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Progressing through one stage of the process does not guarantee progression to the next, nor final team selection.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">OFFICIAL TRYOUT SCHEDULE<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Whilst every effort will be made to adhere to the published schedule, session times may change depending on athlete registrations and age group requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Please continue to monitor your email, the Nunawading Basketball website and our social media channels for any schedule updates.<\/span><\/p>\n<table style=\"width: 62.1578%;\" width=\"611\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>2026 TRYOUTS<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>NW1<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>NW2<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>NW3<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>NW4<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>NW5<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 97.2268%;\" colspan=\"6\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>FRIDAY 2 OCTOBER<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">9:30am-11:00am<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B14<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">11:30am-1:00pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B16<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B16<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B16<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B16<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B16<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">1:30pm-3:00pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B18<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B18<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B18<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B18<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B18<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">3:30pm-5:00pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G18<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G18<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G16<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G16<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G16<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 97.2268%;\" colspan=\"6\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">8:00am-09:30am<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">9:30am-11:00am<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G14<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">11:00am-12:30pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">1:30pm-3:00pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B16<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B16<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B16<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B16<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B16<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">3:00pm-4:30pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B18<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B18<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B18<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B18<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B18<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 97.2268%;\" colspan=\"6\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>SUNDAY 4 OCTOBER<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">7:30am-9:00am<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">9:00am-10:30am<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">10:30am-12:00pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B14<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">12:00pm-01:30pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G14<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">1:30pm-3:00pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G18<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G18<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G16<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G16<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G16<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 97.2268%;\" colspan=\"6\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>TUESDAY 6 OCTOBER<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">5:00pm-6:30pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">6:30pm-7:30pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B14<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">7:30pm-8:30pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B18<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B18<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B16<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B16<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B16<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 97.2268%;\" colspan=\"6\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>WEDNESDAY 7 OCTOBER<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">5:00pm-6:30pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">6:30pm-7:30pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G14<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">7:30pm-8:30pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G18<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G18<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G16<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G16<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G16<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 97.2268%;\" colspan=\"6\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>THURSDAY 8 OCTOBER<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">5:00pm-6:30pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">6:30pm-7:30pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B14<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">7:30pm-8:30pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B18<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B18<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B16<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B16<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B16<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 97.2268%;\" colspan=\"6\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>FRIDAY 9 OCTOBER<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">4:30pm-5:30pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">5:30pm-7:00pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G16<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G16<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G12<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G12<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">7:00pm-8:30pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G18<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G18<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">G14<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">8:30pm-9:30pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B14<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B14<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 39.3148%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">9:30pm-10:30pm<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B18<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B18<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B16<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B16<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"width: 11.5824%;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">B16<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">TEAM SELECTION TIMELINE<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Team Selections<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Every effort will be made to communicate team selections on Saturday 10 October 2026.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">With approximately 1,200 athletes participating in the tryout process, selections will be communicated progressively as individual age groups are finalised.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Please do not contact the Representative Program office requesting selection updates or anticipated release times. Families will be contacted directly once selections for their age group are ready to be communicated.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Training Commences<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Sunday 11 October 2026<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">AGE ELIGIBILITY<\/span><\/h1>\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Age Group<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Eligible Birth Years<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">U12<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">2016\u20132018<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">U14<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">2014\u20132015<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">U16<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">2012\u20132013<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">U18<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">2010\u20132011<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS<\/span><\/h1>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">As Basketball Victoria continues to review the Victorian Junior Basketball League competition structure, Nunawading Basketball continues to strengthen and expand its athlete development pathway.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Information regarding the following programs will be released separately.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Spectres Development Squad (2018 Born)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Designed for athletes born in 2018 preparing for future representative basketball.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The program includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">One weekly training session<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Three tournaments (Australia Day, Labour Day and King&#8217;s Birthday)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Entry into the Winter 2027 Friday Night MEBA Domestic Competition<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Future Spectres (2019 Born)<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Designed for athletes born in 2019 progressing through the MEBA\/GEBC domestic pathway and aspiring to become future Spectres representative athletes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The program includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">One weekly skills session<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Development aligned to the Spectres Athlete Skills Matrix<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Age-appropriate technical, tactical and fundamental skill development<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Please note that current Basketball Victoria regulations do not permit triple bottom-age athletes to participate in VJBL competition.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">U20 Spectres<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Information regarding U20 Spectres Tryouts will be released separately.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The above schedule applies only to U12\u2013U18 Representative Teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS<\/span><\/h1>\n<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">We understand families may have questions throughout the tryout and selection process.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Before contacting the Representative Program office, please review the Tryout FAQs, 2026\/27 Spectres Tryout Guidelines and Player &amp; 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