Basketball

General Overview

Basketball is a dynamic, fast-paced team sport that combines skill, strategy, and athleticism. Players dribble, pass, and shoot to score points, developing coordination, spatial awareness, and teamwork. It’s a great sport for building confidence, agility, and communication skills.

Basketball is a popular Andrews Cup team sport for students in Years 4 to 6. It promotes agility, ball-handling skills, court awareness, and collaboration. The game format and rules align with age-appropriate standards, allowing students to develop tactical awareness and team coordination in a supportive environment. 

Each school fields multiple teams, encouraging broad participation and skill development. 

Date & Time

Wednesday 5 November 2026

Venue

Coomera Indoor Sports Centre

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Age Groups

Years 4 to 6

Event information

ELIGIBILITY

The Basketball competition is held on one day for students in Years 4 – 6 only.

Students in Years 4 – 6 graded according to each school’s discretion.

Open A – Full Rules – Competitive

Open B, C and D Grade – Competitive

Modification – will shoot from a line 1 metre closer to the goal (as in the U12 Queensland Basketball competition)

Modification – will shoot from a line 1 metre closer to the goal

For a team to be able to start the game, the minimum number of players to take and remain on the court will be 4 players. Otherwise, the team will forfeit.

Teams will consist of 5 players on court with 10 in a squad.

Games consist of two halves – each of 9 minutes in duration, with 2 minutes at half time.

SPECTATORS

All spectators are required to adhere to Andrews Cup Policies and Procedures.  Please refer to the Policies on this site for more information.

Photography

Please follow our Photography statement in regards to permissible photography. An official Andrews Cup Association photographer will be permitted access to the competition floor at any time and will wear an orange bib for identification purposes.

Pets

Pets are not permitted at Andrews Cup events. Thank you for your support with this.

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Queensland Girls Primary Independent Schools Andrews Cup Association acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of the lands on which we gather, learn, compete, and grow across Southeast Queensland. We respectfully recognise the Giabal, Jarowair, and Jagera peoples of the Toowoomba region; the Jagera people of Ipswich and southern Brisbane; the Turrbal people of northern Brisbane; and the Yugambeh people of the Gold Coast as the First Nations custodians of these lands. We pay our respects to Elders past and present and honour the rich cultural heritage and ongoing contributions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to our communities and to sport. Andrews Cup celebrates the role of sport in building connection, fostering respect, and promoting reconciliation for current and future generations.