Basketball Information
SEASON 2026 BASKETBALL REGISTRATION has closed for all grades.
Summary Player & Parent Information
2026 Competitive Grades
1st V (Thomson Trophy - play Tuesday nights)
Junior A (Grocott Trophy - play Tuesday afternoons)
20 and under (play Saturday afternoons)
17 and under (play Saturday mornings)
15 and under (play Saturday afternoons)
2026 Friday Social Leagues:
- Year 9 and Year 10 School Sport Canterbury (SSC) non-competitive social. Note: Friday social grades are suited to students that focus on other Saturday sports but also wish to play basketball. Friday non-competitive social teams do not have formal trainings and play in school PE uniform.
Important Note: Due to the high demand for basketball participation, students cannot play both Friday and Saturday basketball for STC teams.
Transport to venues:
Players/parents are responsible for own transport to and from games. Venues are located at various school gyms and stadiums across Christchurch.
Registration and Trials for Competitve and Social Teams:
Registration and attending trials is vital and mandatory as there are many more students wanting to play in the Saturday competition than we have team allocation for.
Payment of subs or optional payment plan is mandatory upon registration.
Trials are held for all competitive teams and will commence early term 1. Trials are not held for Friday social teams.
Students who do not make a competitive school team have the opportunity to join our affiliated club, Pioneer Basketball, based at Pioneer Stadium. As one of the largest and most established clubs in Christchurch, Pioneer warmly welcomes St Thomas students to be a part of their community.
Subs:
Competitive teams $305 per player (covers players for one team).
Students who play in more than one STC Saturday team are required to pay the initial $305 plus $90 per additional team to help cover entry fees. 1st V players are required to pay an additional $120.
Friday night social teams $155 per player
Practices:
Practice times are either before school 6.30 to 8.00am or after school/evenings depending on court availability.
Friday social teams do not have formal training.
Uniforms:
- Uniforms for Saturday teams will be available on loan to players.
- Friday social teams play in St Thomas P.E. uniforms.
- Mouthguards are compulsory across all teams and grades whether competitive or not.
Links to weekly draws below.
Canterbury Basketball Association :
https://canterbury.basketball/competitions/draws-results/
School Sport Canterbury Friday basketball draw
https://www.canterbury.schoolsport.org.nz/draws-results
2026 CBA competition calendar/weeks of play :
https://canterbury.basketball/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/2026-CBA-Draft-weeks-of-play.pdf
Year 9 Playing Options
Boys can play either Friday social or Saturday competitve basketball for STC but not both.
Option 1. Saturday Competitive U15 Grade
- Games are played on Saturday afternoons at various Christchurch gyms, run by Canterbury Basketball Association (CBA).
- STC field a total of four U15 teams.
- Formal trials, training, and coaching are part of this grade.
- Games consist of four 10-minute stop-clock quarters
- ALL players are expected to contribute to rostered bench and referee duties throughout the season.
- Cost: $305 per player.
- Registration: Registration has closed for 2026.
- Season Start: Saturday 25 April.
Option 2. Friday School Sport Canterbury Social Grades
- STC enters multiple teams in this social league, run by School Sport Canterbury (SSC).
- Games are played after school on Fridays at various school gyms across Christchurch.
- No trials, formal training, or basketball uniforms—players wear their school P.E. uniform.
- Players are assigned to teams from registration details - therefore it is important to register. No registration means we don't know you want to play!
- Teams rely on parent volunteers to manage, rotate subs, and supervise players.
- Games consist of two 25-minute running-clock halves.
- Cost: $155 per player.
- Registration: Registration has closed for 2026.
- Season Start: Friday 8th May.
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