MWBA Academy
SKILLS SESSIONS 8 YEARS OLD AND OVER
MWBA Academy
SKILLS SESSIONS 8 YEARS OLD AND OVER
MWBA Academy
MWBA Academy is for players that are aspiring to make basketball their sport of choice. We have many different levels that are available for beginers, intermediate & advance (Representavie players). Academy training sessions are intensive and require players to be focused and have a level of knowledge/ability that is appropriate for the program they have signed up for. MWBA Academy is run by Manly Representative coach Steve Shortland who has a wealth of knowledge and experience behind him. MWBA Academy has proven results over the years of players making it into the Manly Representative teams.
Term Three 2025
Monday 21st July to 15th September 2025
Tuesday 22nd July to 16th September 2025
Wednesday 23rd July to 17th September 2025
Thursday 24th July to 18th September 2025
Saturday 26th July to 20th September 2025
Term Two 2025
Monday 28th April to 23rd June 2025
Tuesday 29th April to 24th June 2025
Wednesday 30th April to 25th June 2025
Thursday 1st May to 26th June 2025
Saturday 10th May to 5th July 2025
Cost
MWBA Academy program runs for the school term.
Cost:$165 (9 weeks)
For participants that start late, classes are $25 each for remaining weeks.
Date | Grade | Time | Description | Venue |
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Monday |
Next Level JUNIOR Next Level SENIOR |
6-7:30am 7:30-9pm |
U14′s/16’s Boys & Girls Off season skills shooting, & game concepts (PREP FOR REPS) School YR’s 10 to Open school Boys/Girls |
NBISC NSHS |
Tuesday | Girls Academy | 5:00-6:30pm |
Girls ONLY School Y6-Y9 (guide) Open to all divisions |
NSHS |
Tuesday | High Performance 1 | 6:30-8pm |
School Y6-Y7 (guide) Div. 1 & 2 & played local comp for at least 2 seasons or by grading |
NSHS |
Wednesday | Next Level JUNIORS | 6:00-7:30am |
U16’s to 168s Boys & Girls Off season skills shooting, & game concepts. (PREP FOR REPS) |
NBISC |
Thursday | Sweat Shooting | 6:15-7:30am | School Y7-Y10 Div. 1 & 2 local comp, includes JUNIOR REPS or Shooting assessment | NBISC |
Thursday | High Performance 2 | 7:15-8:45pm |
School Y8-Y10 Div. 1 & 2 & played local comp for at least 2 seasons or by grading |
NSHS |
Saturday | Sweat Shooting | 7:00-8:15am | School Y7-Y10 Div. 1 & 2 local comp, includes JUNIOR REPS or Shooting assessment | NSHS |
Saturday | Development | 8:30-9:45am |
School Y3-Y4 (guide) Beginners & Developing |
NSHS |
Saturday | Juniors | 9:45-11:00am |
School Y4-Y6 Played local comp for at least 2 seasons or by grading |
NSHS |
Saturday | High Performance 1 | 11:15-12:45pm |
School Y6-Y7 (guide) Div. 1 & 2 & played local comp for at least 2 seasons or by grading |
NSHS |
Active Kids Voucher (AKV) can be used for this program

How To Use The Active Kids Voucher:
Book into program
- Reply to the email from Trybooking confirming your successful booking.
- Attach the actual voucher to the email and please supply the participants Date Of Birth so that MWBA can claim the voucher with Service NSW.
- Once we have claimed the voucher with Service NSW, MWBA will refund the value of the voucher back through Trybooking, on the card used for the original transaction.
Please Note:
- MWBA will not be responsible for any AKV that are not received on time.
- Vouchers are non-refundable.
What to Wear & Bring
Please wear comfortable clothing and runners with non-marking soles.
A filled water bottle with your name & mobile number clearly marked on it.
Please bring a ball with a name an mobile clearly marked on it.
Further Information
Steven Shortland, Academy Head Coach at steven.shortland@manlybasketball.com.au
Venues
Narrabeen Sports High School (NSHS)
Northern Beaches Indoor Sports Centre (NBISC)