Overview
Wakatipu High School offers junior (Years 9-10) and senior (Years 11-13) boys and girls basketball teams.
There are three basketball pathways at WHS: Performance, Development and Participation.
Teams
- Senior A Boys
- Senior A Girls
- Senior Teams
- Junior A Boys
- Junior A Girls
- Junior Teams
Season Details
The basketball season runs from March to September. Trials start in March for Senior Teams and Junior A Girls and Boys.
The Central Otago Senior Competition runs in Term 2, with teams formed in Term 1. The Central Otago Junior Competition runs in Term 3, with teams formed in Term 2.
Competitions
| Competitions | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| Queenstown Senior Social Basketball Competition | April (TBC) | Events Centre |
| Southland Secondary Schools Competition | Fri nights Term 2 (TBC) | Invercargill |
| Central Otago Schools Competition - Senior | Term 2 | CO Schools |
| Central Otago Schools Competition - Junior | Term 3 | CO Schools |
Tournaments and Events
| Tournaments / Events | Dates | Location |
|---|---|---|
| James Hargest Exchange | 3 June | WHS |
| Mt Aspiring Exchange | 20 August | MAC |
| South Island Junior Premiership | 30 August - 2 September | Christchurch |
| NZSS Basketball AA Premierships | 2-5 September | Christchurch |
| Southern Cup | 2-4 September | Dunedin |
Performance Pathway
Senior A and Junior A Boys, Senior A and Junior A Girls
- Trials: at the start of March.
- Season length: starts in March and ends in early September.
- Training: Monday and Wednesday afternoons (TBC) in the school gym.
- Weekly competitions: Queenstown League Tuesday night competition at the Events Centre (begins 1 April and runs 12 weeks); Monday night Central Otago competition in Cromwell, Wanaka, Dunstan, Roxburgh and WHS (Term 2 for Seniors, Term 3 for Juniors); Friday night Southland Basketball Association Secondary School League (begins in Term 2 for Senior and Junior A Boys).
- Tournaments: South Island Secondary School Premierships.
- Exchanges: James Hargest and Mt Aspiring.
Development Pathway
Senior B Boys, Year 9 and 10 Boys and Girls
- Season length: start and finish times depend on the competition entered.
- Training: Monday or Thursday afternoons in the school gym.
- Weekly competition: Senior B Boys play in the Central Otago competition (Term 2). Junior Boys and Girls play in the Central Otago competition throughout Term 3.
Participation Pathway
- The Queenstown Junior Basketball Club (QJBC) Friday night Social Basketball League for Juniors and Seniors runs in Term 2 at the Events Centre.
Rep Pathways
- Central Otago U15, U17 and U19 teams.
- Southland Girls and Boys U15, U17 and U19 teams.
Notice Board
To get involved with basketball, join the Basketball Google Classroom. Key information and opportunities are posted there throughout the year. You will need to sign in with your school account.
You can also join manually with the class code so5wtvc.