The open trials will be held this weekend at Red Energy Arena – full details are outlined below.
Over the past three years, the Spirit’s Development Players program has excelled, providing athletes with the support they need to grow into genuine WNBL stars. Micah Simpson and Georgia Booth – both of whom were part of the Spirit’s Championship-winning season last year – both started out their time with the Spirit as Development Players. Simpson was elevated to a full contract on the eve of the 2025-25 season, whilst Booth – after being a Development Player last season - has just been announced as the recipient of a full contract with the Spirit for the 2025-26 season.
Spirit General Manager, Dan Jackson, spoke on the trials as an opportunity to find potentially untapped talent.
“The standard of basketball talent in Bendigo and surrounds is really impressive, and as a club, we are really excited to see what is out there. We’re also excited to host people from all around Australia. We’re really proud of the pathway the club has developed for up-and-coming local basketballers over the past few years, so we’re excited to see what new talent is out there, keen to join our training environment and become a part of the Spirit family.”
Bendigo Spirit 2025-26 Open Trials
Where: Red Energy Arena (91 Inglis Street, Bendigo VIC 3550)
When: Saturday 30 August (10am-12pm + 4-6pm) & Sunday 31 August (10.30am-12pm)
Who: Players aged 25 years and under. Ideally players should have played Big V Championship to NBL1 level.
Register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe_UBK96bF6PBVQh2Co3NzDEjiUyQc8xjcwplkr2-OVebJcKA/viewform
What to bring: Reversible singlet
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