In 2014, Basketball New Zealand (BBNZ) advised that from 2015 onward, there would be three regional under 13 championship events (made up by two zones each):
Please click on the tournament you wish to attend for details specific to each tournament.
- Boys will use a size 6 ball (Molten B6G3800)
- Girls will use the size 5 ball (Molten B5G3800)
- The use of zone defences is banned. All criteria can be found here
- Playing time is 4 x 8 minute quarters with stop clock.
- Each Affiliated Association must supply and name a referee for each Team when registering a Team. The referee must have agreed to be the team’s referee and has had previous officiating experience at this level. A referee cannot hold any position in the team as a player, coach, manager or otherwise. The Affiliated Association must cover all reasonable expenses of the referee to attend the competition.
Players that competed at the Under 15 National Championships are NOT eligible to play in the Under 13 Regional Championships as per the limitation on multiple championship participation.
Players age regulations can be found a the Age Definitions for BBNZ National Competitions document
All other BBNZ competition rules can be found here (page 8).
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- It is compulsory for all players participating in all age grade (under 19’s and younger) competitions, leagues and tournaments run by BBNZ and its members to wear a protective mouthguard when they are on court and the game is in play
- The No Mouthguard, No Play Policy is to be firmly enforced
- Players are not permitted to share mouthguards
- Mouthguards of any colour may be worn (except in FIBA events where they must be non-coloured/transparent)
Please click here to view the BBNZ Mouthguard Policy.
Representative Age Group Competitions
• U13 Regionals = $750 plus 15% GST per team
All tournament fees can be found here under “Calendar and Fees”
Contact email: tournaments@nz.basketball | phone: (04) 498 5950
