Someone on the last thread said late in the year, 16s and 18s held at same time at dandenong /Knox and 14s in December.

Doubt 14s goes ahead just logistically too difficult for clubs to qualify, fundraise and organise by the end of 2020.

16s and 18s will be decoded July 15 but I think both are a big chance of happening either in October or December.

Doubt 14s goes ahead just logistically too difficult for clubs to qualify, fundraise and organise by the end of 2020.

16s and 18s will be decoded July 15 but I think both are a big chance of happening either in October or December.

U14's to be cancelled

V good chance of U16 & U18’s going ahead in October

If they go ahead NSW has apparently decided they will not attending either.

U14 Nationals are more important than the other two championships. Basketball Australia should leave no stone unturned to get this tournament in place

Lol how?

U16s and u18s are for national team selection.

U14s may not even have the best players from that age group playing in the tournament.
Some teams have the best player yet the team does not qualify for club champs through state comps.

So how is players from NSW going to be considered for the junior aussie teams and camps if they are not attending?

NSW havent decided that, they did say that their priority was getting basketball back up and running but that was 4 weeks prior to knowing any fixed dates for return. We now have a fixed date of 18th July for the waratah league and first week in August for our jnr metro league.

18s is critical not only for national team selections but also for college scholarships.

Thats good to hear. Hopefully BA will hurry with the dates and venue.

None of them are critical and the 14's is the least critical of all. It is important Domestic competitions get back and running so that the sport doesn't lose too many players. All these competitions are just nice little rewards along the way and the kids involved are not the ones who we are in danger of losing from the sport.

I think you will find similar to cricket National Representative teams will be severely impacted by COVID-19 over the next 18 months - 2 years. Their selection is not critical at all right now

Sorry disagree, if there isn't a legitimate pathway for our talented jnr players we loss them from the sport. Both sides can be balanced, obviously having the grass roots up and running is a priority but making sure the high performance aspect of the sport is functioning is a major consideration.

I believe all states maybe bar Vic are back up and running from 1st July.

BA have just announced that 14's will not go ahead

I doubt that BA will cancel U16/U18 AJC. They will just play it later in the year

The U16s is necessary, u15 Oceania champs are in December or pushed to early 21'

U15 Oceania wont happen

Latest from a BA staff member this afternoon is that 16s and 18s will be going ahead just not in Victoria. Have heard WA have been approached with Bendat
(18s) and Warwick (16s) to host them concurrently in the October holidays with all states except VIC expected to attend

Not even remotely true to the above post

It should be true. WA is the safest place. Totally makes sense for 18s anyway. Except for maybe Vics not attending. Make them all have COVID tests a few days before they travel. If all clear, they are in.

Can confirm there is definitely truth to the above post. BA and BWA have been in talks for a couple of weeks. VIC participating will require a bit of organising to ensure all are healthy etc. For it to go ahead though, WA would have to relax their isolation requirements otherwise teams would need to be over there for three weeks at least. Interesting times ahead given a decision has to be made some time in the next two weeks for both age groups.

Ain't gonna happen this year, but you keep hoping.

Will be announced tomorrow along with the cancellation of VJBL and Big V that ALL NATIONALS will be cancelled this year. An entire year of elite development gone which could have a major flow on effect in year's to come.

VJBL

With the re-introduction of Stage 3 Restrictions for Metropolitan Melbourne, we unfortunately have no alternative but to cancel the 2019/2020 VJBL Championship Season. Further details for associations and the 2020/2021 season plan will follow in the near future.

Big V

With the re-introduction of Stage 3 Restrictions for Metropolitan Melbourne, we unfortunately have no alternative but to cancel the 2020 Big V Season. Further details for associations and the 2021 season plan will follow in the near future.