Pick-up games in Brisbane

[Mr bEn]

A few people have suggested I start this thread, so here you go.

If anybody knows of anybody pick-up games in Brisbane, post details here pls. I'm sure there are a bunch that we all don't know about.

Here's one I've been told about ...

Where: Gregory Park, Baroona/Haig Rds Milton
When: Saturdays 3pm

[Carina Stadium]

May be a bit hard for most to get to but with an average of 30 players turning up there is always enough to go hard. $3 for entry. Fairly high standard with another three courts used for just shooting around.

[Unregistered]

Hey all
Sunday Arvo at Churchies high school Cnr of Stanley Tce and Mowbray Tce East Brisabane..

And what time at carina courts

[Unregistered]

Sunday afternoon Brisbane runs I've been to:

- Gregory Terrace on Water Street in Spring Hill, theres a full court fronting the road you can't miss it. Nice and competitive, very popular. I think all the guys that used to play at southbank ended up here.

- Churchie, East Brisbane, usually a half court game going on at least.

- Macgregor HS, Mt Gravatt, tons of asians, the 4 or so full courts they have here usually fills up.

It'd be good if people could keep this updated cause it took me a while to find these runs! :)

[Unregistered]

Hibiscus has been good lately.... heaps of asians, but then you will get some ABA, GBL and has-beens running around

[Unregistered]

must be the nba on tv :)

hibiscus is a good spot when they dont have other sports on.

what's the best time there for pick up games?

[2 cents]

it really must be the NBA on free tv :)

sunday afternoons kev broome undercover court if you feel like driving 6 hours to Gladstone mostly asians but not to bad for some fun....

[Unregistered]

brisbane just needs an inner city 'venice beach' style setup.

3-4 courts with quality backboards and rings. put it in a park. someone central for the ballers to hang!

ill donate it if i win the lotto!

[Unregistered]

brisbane just needs an inner city 'venice beach' style setup.

3-4 courts with quality backboards and rings. put it in a park. someone central for the ballers to hang!

ill donate it if i win the lotto!

When Surfers Paradise redo their broadwalk alone the beach it would be great if the council think to put 3 or four courts in. Dreaming or even at southbank somewhere.

[Unregistered]

i'd be happy to donate $50.. what do you reckon the chances of 2000 other people in brisbane doing the same. that'd be $100k. reckon its worth looking into? :)

[Unregistered]

i'd be happy to donate $50.. what do you reckon the chances of 2000 other people in brisbane doing the same. that'd be $100k. reckon its worth looking into? :)

Put me down for 50 that makes 2 only 1998 to go

[Unregistered]

I'm in for $50, down to 1997

[CRACK]

Great Idea in Brissie but lets just make sure there are no gangsa and stuff starting as it needs to be a welcoming place for any basketballers. I got $50 for it so maybe you should start a face book group?

Gold coast sounds good but to close to the beach and the breeze will effect any ones jump shot even Nagas! Redcliffe have a court next to the water front and it has this problem.

[Unregistered]

crack - im gonna start a facebook group, ill let you know once i get it up.

good idea about the no gangsta. i think this would be ideal in a family oriented environment like southbank, roma street parklands etc etc - of course thats prime realestate so i dont know if bcc would let u slap down 4 full courts no matter how much cash you have.

it'd be also great if it was well lit for night balling...

the problem at the moment is most of the courts are various school grounds all over brisbane so no one knows where to get a game. if you have a central public spot itd be super easy to get a game

[UQ Scrimmage]

UQ is now running formal, saturday pickup games at the ISP at UQ St Lucia from 2-4pm starting this Saturday.

$10 entry, rules are:
- 10 min games
- score kept
- defence calls it with official there to supervise and step in if needs be
- foul on shooter, 1 shot to make 2 or 3 pts
- winning team keeps the court
- first 30 people guaranteed a spot.

For more info, see:

http://www.sportingpulse.com/assoc_page.cgi?client=1-7700-0-0-0&sID=158867&&news_task=DETAIL&articleID=11476032&sectionID=158867

or email adam@unireds.com or alex@unireds.com.

Cheers
UQ

[The_Goat]

We've been running pick up games every sunday from 3pm til 8pm for a few weeks now at Yeronga Tafe. Turn out has been anywhere from 20-60 players every sunday. Everyone is welcome to come ....if you wanna know more details email - david@pawes.com.au

[UQ Scrimmage]

UQ Scrimmage back on Saturdays 2-4pm. Old ISP Gym at University of Queensland, St Lucia campus.

$5 which covers indoor court hire, 6 rings if needed, recent turnouts have been 20+ with a decent standard of ball. Recent weeks have seen a variety of GBL Gold and Silver, A2 and even a few ABA players joining in.

All welcome. Only rule is winner keeps the court.

Facebook link with more info: http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=628748124&v=box_3#!/group.php?gid=102608203130829&ref=ts

Cheers
UQ

[oldschool]

we play on saturday afternoons at Kelvin Grove at the back of the school there right next to the uni , the courts are in a hollow off Lestrange Tce . There are 3 fullcourts there and depending on whether anyone takes em down or not , chain nets. when the students arent having exams etc we get between 30 and 70 people , mostly playing 4 on 4 half court first to 7 by 1s and 2s winner stays. In peak times we have 4 half courts going with people waiting.We have also recently started a fullcourt game as a few of us play in comp at Carina. A great mix of Aussies, Africans ,Asians and Europeans, and sometimes Americansz(north and south). oh also we bought a generator and lights to play after dark as well, so come on down if you wanna play.

[Unregistered]

[QUOTE=oldschool;29267]we play on saturday afternoons at Kelvin Grove at the back of the school there right next to the uni , the courts are in a hollow off Lestrange Tce .

Is this OK with the owners?

[oldschool]

yeah seems ok i have been playing there for 6 months and no problem. We clean up after our selves and everyones cool, we even have a reasonably noisy generator running for a while after dark for lights and yeah its cool. The rain has upset things the last couple weeks but it will clear up soon.Theres a good bunch of guys down there with no gangsta attitudes just good hard ballin

[Unregistered]

We've been running pick up games every sunday from 3pm til 8pm for a few weeks now at Yeronga Tafe. Turn out has been anywhere from 20-60 players every sunday. Everyone is welcome to come ....if you wanna know more details email - david@pawes.com.au

I had the chance to play there and it was very enjoyable, everyone was friendly and the environment was great :)
Thanks David for running it!

[Unregistered]

Thanks to all who provided these useful information about pick-up games!! Me and my partner only just moved to Brisbane from Akl awhile ago and seeking to play bball (ideally indoor) with others. We are in calamvale area and lookin for a team to join too. Would be g8 if anybody knew any pick-up games around Calamvale/Sunnybank hills area!

[Unregistered]

mate for sunnybank area just hit up the macgregor school courts on weekend afternoon. packed with asians.

[Mr bEn]

Shand St, Stafford (near Stafford shopping centre) apparently getting a lot of burn lately. Runs day and night.

[Unregistered]

UQ ST Lucia getting 15-25 players each saturday 2-4pm...

Play 5on5on5 or two separate ends depending on numbers.

[Jeanelle Hurst]

‘tons of asians’
‘ heaps of asians, but then you will get some ABA, GBL and has-beens running around’
‘mostly asians but not to bad for some fun....’

How would the ‘Asians’ feel reading this.

You have identified… highlighted and isolated the ‘asians’ who play social basketball within our community.
Racism has a viral capacity to invade individuals and consume communities. Racism is an emotional, physical and intellectual disability and it’s usually carried gene like from one generation to the next………

Indiscriminately invading ethnic majorities and trip wiring ethnic minorities…

Viruses as a rule invade without permission….But in this instance we have choice. This sport is never going to be great until…it’s populated and popularized by Australia’s wealth …it’s vast and rich racial diversity….

[Unregistered]

‘tons of asians’
‘ heaps of asians, but then you will get some ABA, GBL and has-beens running around’
‘mostly asians but not to bad for some fun....’

How would the ‘Asians’ feel reading this.

You have identified… highlighted and isolated the ‘asians’ who play social basketball within our community.
Racism has a viral capacity to invade individuals and consume communities. Racism is an emotional, physical and intellectual disability and it’s usually carried gene like from one generation to the next………

Indiscriminately invading ethnic majorities and trip wiring ethnic minorities…

Viruses as a rule invade without permission….But in this instance we have choice. This sport is never going to be great until…it’s populated and popularized by Australia’s wealth …it’s vast and rich racial diversity….

Jeanelle, do you have aspergers or something? I've long looked at your posts on this forum and shaken my head everytime. This absolute rubbish; highlighting someone by their race is not racist. Racism is the degredation of a group based on their race. It's like saying there are a lot of black people in the NBA. It's not racist it's just the fact. There are a lot of tall skinny white people playing at these games also. There are a lot of indigenous players in the NRL, it's not racist. Nor is highlighting that a lot of asian folk love the play NBA-wannabe-style basketball at these venues.

[Unregistered]

any games going on???

[Unregistered]

UQ ST Lucia getting 15-25 players each saturday 2-4pm...

Play 5on5on5 or two separate ends depending on numbers.

Is this at the Uni itself? The indoor courts or outdoor?

[Unregistered]

Indoor at UQ...

[Unregistered]

Are there still guys playing at Kelvin Grove state school Or at Stafford? I'm keen to come and visit.

[Mr bEn]

Shand St Stafford gets run at random times day/night

[Mr bEn]

Just stumbled across a group on facey - Brisbane Basketball Pickup Games

Probably worth joining for those who are into random runs - looks to be all South Bris though.

[Unregistered]

Some guys run at Carina on Fri mornings from 10:30am.

[Unregistered]

yeah still heaps of guys at Kelvin Grove every saturday and Shand st every tuesday and most otherdays of the week mostly tues and sunday.

[Unregistered]

Hi all,

I am new in town and based in kangaroo point.
Could you please tell me where I can go to play some streetball?

Cheers,

[Unregistered]

Carina, Friday morning from 10am onwards. Usually 15-20 players. 5 on 5 full court.....

[Unregistered]

Heard there might be some new 3 on 3 tournament coming up in Brisbane. Prize money and the like. Anyone know anything?