No because there is no Under 20 competition.

Juniors in SA is now Under 10 - Under 18.

My question is why is there no Under 10's in State Champs when that actually is considered Junior basketball and they play under all the same rules and conditions as other Junior grades?

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Anonymous
Years ago

I'd say it's because they want to keep the focus on skill development rather than make it about winning at such an early age. Ask any club worth their salt which of the two is more important at this age group and I think you'll find they agree.

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Anonymous
Years ago

And Under 12's is about winning and not development?

Why do BSA have Finals for Under 10's if it's all about development?

It's one weekend afterall.

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Anonymous
Years ago

u/10s used to have State Champs until about....5 years or so ago? I believe the clubs themselves decided to remove it, as there was kids crying etc. after just about every game, and they didn't want to put pressure on the young ones.

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Anonymous
Years ago

The state champs are an irrelevant event decided amid 4 clubs. It should be for the top four only as there are not enough competitive matches to make it worthwhile. Ugly but true.

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Pud-i-tat
Years ago

So what is the point of having a season when it is decided essentially by those same 4 clubs?

If you dont want to participate, then dont, no one can force you to do it.

The only thing ugly is that you have no understanding that we are essentially a tournament sport at the elite level, and yet you would rather elite kids in SA not participate in tournaments.

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sheep stations
Years ago

kids often cry in u10s when the wrong head space is placed on them by the adults

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