Mulgrave Basketball
Junior Team Training Times
Winter Season
Attendance at training sessions is compulsory for all junior players. If players are not able to attend due to illness please ensure the coach is notified.
🏀 Term 3 Short Season – Registrations Open!
Get ready to hit the court — our Term 3 Short Season 2026 is just around the corner!
As part of our transition to a new season format, Mulgrave Basketball is offering a fast-paced, fun competition to keep everyone playing before our full season launches in October.
📅 Key Details
- Start Date: Monday 13 July 2026, except Tiny Magic (starts 20 July)
- Season Length: 8 weeks
- Finals: 2 weeks
- ✅ Open to all new and existing players
🏟️ Competition Schedule
Mondays
- Tiny Magic (boys and girls born - 2020, 2021, 2022)
- Under 10 (boys and girls born - 2019, 2018, 2017)
Tuesdays
- Under 12 (boys and girls born - 2015 and 2016)
- Under 14 (boys and girls born - 2013 and 2014)
- Under 16/18 (boys and girls born - 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012)
Thursdays
- Team training
- Senior Men competition (players 14 years and older)
💸 Reduced Registration Fees
To support players and families during this transition, we are offering reduced registration fees for this short season — making it a great opportunity to get involved or try basketball for the first time!
🙌 Why Join the Short Season?
- Stay active and game-ready
- Enjoy a shorter, exciting competition format
- Great entry point for new players
- Perfect lead-in to our new October season
Don’t miss out — whether you're returning to the court or joining for the first time, we’d love to see you there!
Unlock Your Child's Basketball Potential with the Tiny Magic Program!
At Mulgrave Basketball, we believe that every great player starts with strong fundamentals. Our Tiny Magic Program is specially designed for young aspiring athletes aged four to six, both boys and girls, to embark on their basketball journey. In this engaging and fun-filled program, children will learn essential skills such as coordination, passing, dribbling, and teamwork—all crucial building blocks of the game. Each session is just 45 minutes long, held every Monday afternoon, making it perfect for busy families. We encourage all participants to bring their size 5 basketball, ensuring they are equipped to practice the skills they’ll be learning. All players will be required to purchase a club shirt to wear for each session. Join our Tiny Magic Program and watch your child develop confidence, make new friends, and have a blast on the court. Enroll today and let the magic of basketball begin!
Players in our Junior Competition are all members of Clubs
All clubs are managed by Mulgrave Basketball
All Junior players at Mulgrave Basketball play for one of our clubs. We have spaces available in all of our clubs.
If you are new to Cairns and looking for a club, please contact us. New trials will be held at the beginning of each season.
Mulgrave supply playing singlets and all players will need to purchase club shorts and a club shirt which are to be worn to all trainings and games.
Mulgrave have the following clubs:
Prices
U10's
BQ Membership fee $52.06 (per year)
MBI Comp Fee - $220 (17 weeks, season 1)
Player 10 and older
BQ Membership fee $96.97 (per year)
MBI Comp Fee - $240 (17 weeks, season 1)
MBI Play Up Fee - $120 (to play in a 2nd age groups)
Club coaches will receive a 10% discount off playing fees for
their child (limit to one child only)
Age Groups for 2026 Winter Season
Mondays
- Tiny Magic (boys and girls born - 2020, 2021, 2022)
- Under 10 (boys and girls born - 2019, 2018, 2017)
Tuesdays
- Under 12 (boys and girls born - 2015 and 2016)
- Under 14 (boys and girls born - 2013 and 2014)
- Under 16/18 (boys and girls born - 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2012)
Thursdays
- Team training
- Senior Men competition (players 14 years and older)
Training
All Junior teams train on Thursday at the Rec Centre or Smithfield SHS, times to be confirmed with coaches
Senior Men
- Individual Online Registration: Open for Winter Season 2026
- Registrations Close: Close 23 July 2026
- Games: Thursday nights from 6.15pm
- Round 1 Start Date: Thursday 16 July 2026
- Round 8 End Date: Thursday 13 September 2026
- Semi Finals: Thursday 10 September 2026
- Grand Final: Thursday 17 September 2026
Additional Information
- Individual registration $60 per player.
- Game fee is $70 per team per game excluding Grand Finals
- All teams must supply a referee that will be placed in the roster system, no team nominations will be accepted without a referee.
- If the team referee fails to ref their rostered game a fine of $35 must be paid prior to the teams next game, otherwise it will be a forfeit.
- Teams will also need to provide their own basketball for warm up.