The Heart of Basketball in the Waimakariri and Hurunui Districts.

"Ehara taku toa i te toa takitahi, engari he toa takitini"

Success is not the work of an individual, but the work of many.

2026 CBA Winter Competition Trial Information

Grades that will be offered in 2026 by NCBA will be updated below alongside their trial information for 2026. ​​​​​​​

MALE GRADES 2026

U13 BOYS

  • Games are played on Saturdays afternoons. Players can often play another winter code alongside this. Teams will do their own bench duty during the season. 
  • Trials for teams are held at Mainpower Stadium (May require a second trial depending on numbers)
  • Monday 23rd March : 5.30 - 7pm

    U15 BOYS

    • Games are played on Saturday afternoons, players can often play another winter code alongside this. 
    • Trial for teams at Mainpower Stadium
    • Tuesday 24th March : 4.30 - 6pm  

    U17 BOYS

    • Games are played on Saturday Mornings 
    • Trial for teams at Mainpower Stadium
    • Tuesday 24th March : 4.30 - 6pm  

    U20 MEN

    • Games are played on Saturday afternoons
    • Trial for teams at Mainpower Stadium
    • TBC

    U23 MEN  

    • Games are played on Saturday mornings
    • Trial for teams at Mainpower Stadium
    • TBC


    WOMENS GRADES 2026

    CBA has restructured the womens grades to better align with the age and stage requirements of the community. A key point in this change, is only 2 girls per team are allowed to play up a grade, this is change from previous where girls have often played 1 or 2 grades above their age. 

    U13 GIRLS

    • Games to be played on Saturday AfternoonsTeams will do their own bench duty during the season
    • Trials for teams at Mainpower Stadium
    • Monday 23rd March : 4 - 5.30pm

    U16 GIRLS

    • Games to be played on Saturday Mornings
    • Trials for teams at Mainpower Stadium
    • Tuesday 24th March : 6 - 7.00 pm

    FRENCH CUP (U17 - 23)

    • Games are played on a...TBC
    • Trials for teams at Mainpower Stadium
    • ​TBC


    ADULT CLUB BASKETBALL

    DIVISION 1 MEN AND WOMEN

    • Games are played on Sundays, and is targeted towards adults who still want to play competitive basketball, but cant committ or the body doesnt hold up to premier basketball. 
    • No trials for these teams, but please contact us if you are interested in playing. 

    PREMIER WOMEN AND MEN

    • Both teams play on Saturdays, and are known as the Wildcats and Tarheels. These are the top 2 teams to play for in North Cantebury. 

    WOMENS PREMIER TRIAL

    • Mainpower Stadium
    • TBC

    MENS PREMIER TRIAL

    • Mainpower Stadium

    • TBC