Canterbury Basketball

Canterbury Basketball Association (CBA) is the regional association for basketball in Canterbury, New Zealand. From Christchurch, it administers and affiliates local competitions, develops junior, representative, coaching and referee pathways, and participates in Basketball New Zealand age-group events. Its competition programme includes weekend grades from U15 to premier senior basketball, midweek men’s and women’s leagues, the Thomson and Whelan high-school competitions, and affiliated Miniball, primary, intermediate and social competitions. CBA delivers development programmes for U14 to U20 athletes, runs school and club competitions, publishes draws and competition rules, and offers inclusive participation such as Midnight Basketball and girls’ programmes. Its strategy recorded 8,799 players and 1,102 teams in 2022. This record is for the regional association, not the Canterbury Rams professional team, a single club, school league or venue.