All Summer JPL Teams! See flyer below.
Applications are now open for Junior Premier League (JPL) coaching positions for the upcoming 2025/26 Summer season, across all age groups, for both girls and boys teams.
Whether you’re a returning coach or new to the program, we invite you to apply. Please note that all coaching positions are open, and even current JPL coaches must reapply.
If you are passionate about player development, fostering team culture, and leading high-level junior teams, we’d love to hear from you.
👉 https://forms.gle/7apuEMonoE8vLFuR7
Applications close on Sunday, 17 August 2025.
All applications will be reviewed by the Coaching coordinator and the committee, and successful applicants will be contacted for further discussions. Thank you for your continued support of Spartans Basketball – We look forward to building a strong and dedicated coaching team for the 2025/26 Summer Open Season.
We are always looking for coaches for our ever-growing number of teams. If you have any background in basketball or an interest in coaching, we’d love to hear from you.
Working with Vulnerable Card Required
All coaches 16 years and older need a valid WWVP (working with vulnerable card). Application details are available from the Access Canberra website – the direct link is below.
Working With Vulnerable People – Access Canberra (act.gov.au)
The application is free for volunteers. The initial application is on-line but you then need to go to an Access Canberra shopfront to complete the process with 3 forms of ID. In the on-line application form, you will need to name the Club as your “employer” to sponsor the application and they will require a contact person and their contact details. Please email us at [email protected] for this information.
Basketball is a team sport. Individual skills are only effective when the team can collaborate, take advantage of each other’s strengths and work towards the same goal. Over a season, your aim is to build a good team – not necessarily one that wins games but one where the players work together and support each other. [email protected]
Basketball is a team sport. Individual skills are only effective when the team can collaborate, take advantage of each other’s strengths and work towards the same goal. Over a season, your aim is to build a good team – not necessarily one that wins games but one where the players work together and support each other.
You should also be developing individual players. Reward effort and intensity at training. Your training drills should challenge the kids, help them learn new skills, and develop their confidence. And give them plenty of game time to practice their skills!
Finally, coaches are role models and set the standards of behavior for their teams and spectators. Kids don’t just learn technical skills from their coach, they also pick up valuable life skills like leadership, respect, and empathy. Be kind and respectful of all officials and players and be mindful that some referees will be very young and easily intimidated by older coaches.
10 Golden Rules for Coaches:
BACT provides coach resources on their website. Look out for their free coaching sessions and if you are interested in improving your coaching skills, there are also regular coach accreditation courses available and advertised on their website.
