These are development programs for boys and girls aged between 8 and 14 years of age who would like to be future Spider Representative basketball players with these being intermediate level skills programs.  Academy Skills consist of basic and advanced fundamentals; and fitness and conditioning aspects relevent to under 12 and U14 representative players.

Pre-requisites for children participate in Spiders Academies:
Friday Academy program - basic skills and game play understanding (at least two terms of beginner classes)
Sunday Academy program - currently playing local competition and/or school basketball (at least two seasons)

Children from other sports who have attributes or skills that may give them a competitive advantage (e.g. height, athleticism, speed, strength, good hand-eye co-ordination from participating in other ball sports) or a background in gymnastics or similar are also encouraged to attend as these are good foundation sports for playing basketball.

There are two progams conducted each school term (all year round):
- ages 8-11 Fridays between 4.15pm and 5.15pm at the Brickpit
- ages 12-14 Sundays between 11.00am and 12.00pm at the PCYC Wairara

Friday Spiders Academy (ages 8 to 11)
4.15pm to 5.15pm at the Brickpit
For children wishing to to play representative basketball
Starts: 31 January through to 3 April (10 sessions)
New Member Cost: $165.00 (includes Academy Singlet) click here
Returning Member Cost: $130.00 click here

Sunday Spiders Academy (ages 12 to 14)
11.00am to 12.00pm at the PCYC, Waitara
For children wishing to to play representative basketball
Starts: 2 February through to 5 April (10 sessions)
New Member Cost: $165.00 (includes Academy Singlet) click here
Existing Member Cost: $130.00 click here