Ballarat Miners tryouts will be split into three different phases as follows:
Phase 1
Open to ALL athletes born in 2016 – 2017
Tryout dates, times, locations for the 2026/27 U12 BRP Season are Below:
| Boys | Girls | |
| Dates | 21st and 28th July | 23rd and 30th July |
| Time* | 5:30 – 7:00 pm | 4:30 – 6:00 pm |
| Location | Buxton Minerdome | Buxton Minerdome |
*Please arrive no later than 15 minutes earlier to ensure registration is checked off before the session starts.
Link to Tryout Registration – BRP 27 U12 Registration click here
Phase 2
After the two OPEN tryout sessions, a number of athletes will be invited to a final INVITE ONLY session on the 9th August at Buxton Minerdome:
Girls: 2:00 – 3:30pm
Boys: 4:00 – 5:30pm
Phase 3
Invitations to register for the 2027 season will then go out individually by email on Tuesday 11th August, 2026 and also put on social media outlets.
Acceptances will need to be made by Friday 14th August.
What do I bring to tryouts?
Basketball (must be named!), drink bottle, and reversible dark/light singlet or dark/light coloured t-shirts.
NO REPRESENTATIVE TEAM GEAR TO BE WORN PLEASE (Miners, Basketball Victoria, other associations)
TRYOUT FAQ
How are squad selections made?
The selection panel will use a combination of objective and subjective criteria to assess and categorize the athletes. The criteria may include, but not limited to:
- Competitiveness
- Athleticism
- Fundamental skills – shooting, ball handling, passing
- Decision Making
- Game Sense
- Coachability
Athletes will be assessed on the above criteria through a variety of different drills and game situations. Some of the ways athletes will be evaluated are:
- Skills drills
- Conceptual Play and drills
- Live Scrimmage Situations
- Small-Sided Games
- Movement exercises