Port Macquarie Basketball Association

COACHING EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – PORT MACQUARIE DOLPHINS

As the dust settles on another big representative season, we're already looking ahead.

Port Macquarie Basketball is seeking Expressions of Interest for coaching roles across our Junior and Senior Dolphins Representative Programs.

If you have basketball knowledge, a love of teaching the game and want to help players develop, we'd love to hear from you.

But we're looking for more than just basketball knowledge.

We want positive contributors who want to be part of the bigger picture. People who share our passion for building the Dolphins program and understand that development isn't only measured by wins and losses.

Sometimes it's a championship. Sometimes it's a player making their first representative team, developing confidence, improving a skill they've struggled with or simply becoming a better teammate.

The big wins and the little wins all matter.

Most importantly, we're looking for coaches who genuinely want to make a positive impact on the athletes they work with and who are prepared to learn, contribute and work together as part of the broader Dolphins coaching group.

Whether you're an experienced representative coach or someone with good basketball knowledge looking to take the next step into coaching, we'd encourage you to get involved.

Help us continue to grow, develop and strive for something special together.

Expressions of Interest are now open for our upcoming Dolphins Representative Programs. EOI details on our website now.
https://portmacquariebasketball.com.au/

PMBA SUMMER COMP – REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN

Registrations are now open for the PMBA 2026/27 Summer Domestic Competition.

NEW ODD-AGE JUNIOR COMPETITIONS
This Summer we move to odd-age junior divisions – U9, U11, U13, U15 and U17.

U13 Men, U15 Men and U17 Men Division 1 teams will be drafted.

The new competition gets underway immediately after the Term 3 school holidays:

Trial Round: Week commencing Monday 12 October
Round 1: Week commencing Monday 19 October

The Summer Competition will run across the Christmas holiday break and conclude at the end of Term 2, 2027.

EARLY BIRD – SAVE 10%

Register before the end of the current competition and receive 10% off your registration.

Use code EBS27 at checkout to receive your Early Bird discount.

Register now, secure your spot and save.

Questions: [email protected]

2027 PORT DOLPHINS REPRESENTATIVE PROGRAM

Registrations Now Open – Prep 4 Rep & Representative Trials

The journey to becoming a Port Dolphins representative starts here.

Our Prep 4 Rep program is designed to prepare players for the 2027 Junior Representative Trials through quality coaching, competitive training and representative-level skill development.

The program includes:

Three Thursday evening Prep 4 Rep sessions
Two Prep Intensives during the school holidays
Direct preparation for the 2027 Junior Representative Trials

Current Port Dolphins representative players are strongly encouraged to attend. While participation is not compulsory, Prep 4 Rep provides coaches with an opportunity to observe players prior to trials and may be viewed favourably where players are otherwise evenly matched during the selection process.

The program is also open to committed domestic players looking to take the next step in their basketball. Sessions are designed for players with an established understanding of the game and representative aspirations.

2027 Representative Trial Dates

Saturday 17 October
Thursday 22 October
Saturday 24 October

Whether you're returning to the Dolphins program or chasing your first representative jersey, this is where your preparation begins.

Registrations are now open.

Further info and rego link on the website,
portmacquariebasketball.com.au

SEMI FINAL SATURDAY🙌🏆

This Saturday shapes as the biggest weekend of the year for our Dolphins Senior Program, with both our Waratah Women and Men hitting the road chasing a place in the Grand Final.

Our Women head to Hornsby to take on the Spiders at 3:00pm. The girls head into the Semi Final with plenty of confidence after defeating Hornsby just two weeks ago and will be looking to repeat that performance and book their place in the Grand Final.

Our Men travel further south to take on defending premiers Moss Vale Magic at 6pm. The boys are in good form after a strong run into the finals and an impressive Quarter Final win over the Inner West Bulls at home last weekend. Now comes another huge challenge against the reigning champions on their home floor.

Two teams. Two massive road Semi Finals. Two opportunities to play for a championship.
We wish both teams and their coaching staff all the very best and thank everyone who has played a part in getting our Senior Program to this point. Players, coaches, managers, volunteers, families and supporters — it takes a huge collective effort to compete at this level.

A special thank you to all of our individual player sponsors for their support throughout the season, along with our major partners Settlers Inn and Plowright Toyota.

Here’s to snaring a couple of massive road wins on Semi Final Saturday.

Go Dolphins!🐬⭐️

IT’S FINALLY HERE!

Four years ago, the Dolphins returned to the Waratah League with the goal of building a program our community could be proud of.

Since then, we’ve travelled thousands of kilometres, celebrated plenty of highs, learnt from the tough moments, and continued to grow both on and off the court.

This Saturday, we reach another significant milestone.

For the first time since our return, the Port Macquarie Dolphins will host a Waratah League Men’s Finals game at home.

Now we need our community behind us.

🗓 Saturday
🕕 6:00pm
📍 Port Macquarie Indoor Stadium

Port Macquarie Dolphins
vs
Inner West Bulls

This is finals basketball. Every possession matters, every stop counts, and every voice in the stands can make a difference.

If you’ve supported us throughout the season—or if you’ve been waiting for the perfect opportunity to experience Waratah basketball—this is the game.

Wear your Dolphins colours, bring your family and friends, make some noise and help create an atmosphere our players will never forget.

Let’s pack the stadium and show everyone what basketball in Port Macquarie is all about.

A huge thank you to our major partners Settlers Inn and Plowright Toyota, along with all of our player sponsors, whose support has helped make this journey possible.

One Club. One Community. One Home Final.

Go Dolphins!

WHAT A SEASON!

With the 2026 NEJL & NJL Finals now complete, we'd like to take a moment to reflect on what has been another outstanding season for our Junior Dolphins.

To finish the season by hosting the NEJL & EJL Finals here in Port Macquarie was a fantastic way to showcase our club, our volunteers and our basketball community. A huge thank you to Basketball NSW, all visiting associations, referees, officials and volunteers who helped make the weekend such a success.

We're incredibly proud of what our Junior Dolphins achieved throughout the representative season:
- U/12 Girls – NJL Champions
- 6 teams qualified for the NEJL Finals
- 4 NEJL Runner-Up finishes

While the results are something to celebrate, what we're most proud of is the commitment, sportsmanship and pride shown by every one of our players. Thank you to our coaches, managers, families and volunteers who continue to make the Dolphins program such a special place to be.

Congratulations to everyone involved on a fantastic 2026 Junior Representative season.

Go Dolphins!

ALL THREE DOLPHINS TEAMS ARE FINALS BOUND!

Congratulations to our Dolphins Men, Women and Youth Men on qualifying for the 2026 Waratah League Finals.

This weekend, the spotlight falls on our Youth Men, who travel to Canberra to begin their finals campaign against the Canberra Gunners.

Saturday – 5:00pm
🏀 Dolphins Youth Men vs Canberra Gunners (Canberra)

It's been a fantastic season from the boys, and the entire Dolphins community wishes our players and coaching staff the very best as they look to keep their season alive and continue their finals run.

Back in Sydney, our senior teams will also be looking to finish the regular season strongly and secure the best possible finals positions.

Saturday

🏀 3:00pm – Dolphins Women vs Hornsby

🏀 5:00pm – Dolphins Men vs Hornsby

Sunday

🏀 Dolphins Men vs Hills Hornets

The result of Sunday's game will play a significant role in determining the Men's final ladder position heading into the Finals Series.

Congratulations once again to all three Dolphins teams on earning their place in the postseason. Your commitment, hard work and dedication throughout the season have put the club in a fantastic position heading into finals.

Finally, a sincere thank you to all of our individual player sponsors. Your support throughout the season has played an important role in the success of our program and is greatly appreciated by our players, coaches and the entire Dolphins community.

A special thank you also to our major partners Settlers Inn and Plowright Toyota for their continued support of the Port Macquarie Dolphins.

One Club. Three Teams. One Goal.

Go Dolphins!