Iron Tigers Weekly Update – Week 10
What a finish to the winter competition and Term 3. Congratulations to our teams for their efforts across the season, and a special highlight to our Grand Final champions. Here’s everything you need to know as we wrap up Term 3 and get ready for the Summer Competition.

Congratulations 18 Orange
A huge congratulations to 18 Orange, our Winter Comp Grand Final winners. A fantastic way to finish the season! Well done to the players and coaches.

Winter Training Finished
All training for the winter competition and Term 3 has now finished. Thank you to everyone for your commitment and effort this season.

Team App
From Term 4, Team App replaces WhatsApp as our main method for team management and communication. Please ensure you are set up before the Summer Comp begins. We will fully transfer across once all teams are finalised after grading on 29 September.

After this point:
– WhatsApp groups will be closed down to avoid duplication and confusion
– Our current booking system that sends training reminders will also be shut down, and all appointments will be deleted.
– Training information and reminders will instead be managed directly in Team App

As part of this process, you may receive some automatic cancellation emails from the old system. This is unavoidable, so please feel free to ignore and delete them.

You can also manage your own notification preferences in Team App, choose in-app and/or email notifications to stay updated in the way that suits you best.

Grading Day – Monday 29 September at Niagara Park
Grading is taking place next week:
9:00–10:30 AM – Under 13 Boys
10:30–12:00 PM – Under 15 Boys
12:00–1:00 PM – Under 17 Boys
1:00–2:00 PM – Under 11 Girls

All players in these age groups have already received booking confirmations and emails, but please note this again for your diary. If you have already let us know about unavailability, there’s no need to do so again.

Uniform Collection
Even if you are not grading, you are welcome to come along and collect your uniform if you have received an ‘order completed’ confirmation. If your order status is still ‘on hold’, it means we are waiting on stock from our supplier and your order is not yet ready.

Pre-Season Camps
Team Training Camp
Meet your teammates, connect with your coach, and prepare for the Summer Comp.
Thursday 2 October, 12:00 – 3:00 PM
PCYC Bateau Bay
Cost: $25
Book here

Elite Intensive Camp – U16 and U18 (Boys and Girls)
Looking for a school holiday Prep-for-Rep style fix? This intensive camp combines high-level basketball skills with conditioning to give players the edge heading into trials and the summer season.
Thursday 2 October, 3:00 – 5:00 PM
PCYC Bateau Bay
Cost: $45
Book here

Free Training Session – U7 and U9
Central Coast Basketball are hosting a free training session for U7 and U9 players on Saturday 11 October, 8:00–9:30 AM.

The session will be led by our own Coach Anthony and is a great way for younger players to build confidence and skills in a fun environment.
👉 Register for free here

Presentation Night
Our End of Year Presentation Night is nearly here. With more than 150 tickets already sold, it will be a night to celebrate all that we have achieved together this season.
Tickets are still available but selling fast.
📅 Saturday 18 October 5-8pm
📍 Mingara Recreation Club
Get your tickets here

Unleashed Tour – Seaside Classic
We have a few extra spots available for U15 Boys on the Iron Tigers Unleashed Tour to the Seaside Classic in Port Macquarie, 1–2 November.
👉 Register your interest here

North vs South Gala Day
Our North vs South Gala Day will take place on Saturday 15 November at Niagara Park Stadium.

Selections will be announced at the Presentation Night, where we will also name two regional house captains — one for North and one for South. These players will lead their region on the day and represent the spirit of Iron Tigers basketball. All players who have represented Iron Tigers this year are eligible for selection. 
👉 Declare your availability here

Summer Competition – Training Nights
Summer Comp begins in the first week of Term 4. Training nights at CCGS are confirmed as follows:
Tuesday – U9 and U19
Wednesday – U11 and U13
Thursday – U15 and U17

Please always refer to the event and reminders in Team App for the latest information.

Training fees can be paid:
– Per term
– By weekly subscription
– Casual Pay As You Go

For PCYC and Lakehaven teams, training resumes the same week as games as well:
Wednesday – U12 Girls at PCYC
Thursday – U10 and U12 Boys at PCYC
Sunday – U16 Boys at Lakehaven
(Training fees for PCYC and Lakehaven are included in competition fees, so no additional payment is required.)