NBL 3x3 Big Hustle National Championships and Scarborough Slam

The 3x3 Hustle National Championships and Scarborough SLAM is ready to hit the shores this coming Easter long weekend.

Stirling Leisure Centres - Herb Graham - Mirrabooka will host the junior national championship heats, with the finals and beachside SLAM festival taking place at Scarborough Beach.

On Good Friday and Easter Saturday you are invited to Herb Graham Recreation Centre Mirrabooka to watch the exciting national heats which lead into the Scarborough SLAM competition.

Scarborough SLAM is a festival of 3x3 street basketball and will include three days of 3×3 tournaments for Opens and Juniors, dunk comps, food trucks, entertainment, and more basketball activations for the community to enjoy.

SLAM will see 3×3 tournaments for juniors, open men and women (all skill levels are welcome and both with prizes and prize money!!), shooting and dunk competitions, NBL Legends shoot out, as well as player appearances from Perth Wildcats and Perth Lynx! For the younger kids, there will be shooting games, basketball clinics, and activities all weekend!

Scarborough schedule (subject to change):

Friday 29 March
- FREE 3x3 Basketball Clinics and fun shooting games | All Day
Saturday 30 March
- Wheelchair Basketball Pool games and finals | 10.00am – 12.00pm
- FREE play and FREE shooting games | 12.00pm - 3.00pm
- Junior National Championships FINALS | 3.00pm – 9.00pm
Sunday 31 March
- Junior 3x3 Slam | 9.00am – 4.00pm
- FREE play and FREE shooting games | 4.00pm – 9.00pm
Monday 1 April
- Open 3x3 Slam Tournament | 10.00am – 4.00pm
- NBL/WNBL Legends Appearance | 1.40pm
- Dunk Competition Semi Finals | 4.00pm
- Open Players Semi Finals | 5.00pm
- Dunk Competition Finals | 5.40pm
- Open Plays Finals | 6.20pm
- Winner Presentations | 6.40pm
Pop up activities running all weekend.

SLAM events are free for spectators, so be sure to come check it out! See the 3x3 Hustle website for more information.

This event is proudly sponsored and presented by the City of Stirling.

The Esplanade Road closure

The Esplanade, Scarborough Beach will be closed from the Scarborough Beach Road roundabout to Peters by the Sea from 6.00am Friday 29 March (Good Friday) until 10.00pm Monday 1 April (Easter Monday) to facilitate the NBL 3x3 Hustle National Championships and Scarborough SLAM.

There will be a hard road closure in place on The Esplanade between the Scarborough Beach Road roundabout and The Lookout, and a soft road closure between The Lookout and Peters by the Sea, to allow Rendezvous Hotel underground carpark access for hotel guests and public parking.

The usual Scarborough Beach public and paid parking will be available, however parking during peak periods can be limited and the closure of The Esplanade may result in increased congestion, so plan your journey ahead of time and consider the below options:

eScooters - Beam Mobility (Beam) will be available for hire from Scarborough Beach Bus Station and along the coast. For further information on the eScooters, please visit the City’s website.

Public transport - The Stirling and Glendalough Train Stations are the closest with buses 410 and 421 regularly servicing Stirling Train Station to Scarborough Beach. Check the Transperth Journey Planner for the best route.

Taxi and rideshare pick-up and drop-off

Taxi and rideshare drivers may only pick up and drop off passengers from the dedicated bays on The Esplanade opposite the Coles carpark. Vehicles are not permitted to pick up or drop off passengers outside of other venues.

The map below highlights the road closures and the pick-up / drop-off area.

Where can I stay?

Please visit the City’s Scarborough accommodation webpage for hotel and apartment deals.

Parking and transport

The usual Scarborough Beach public and paid parking will be available however parking during peak periods can be limited, so please be patient. The closure of the Esplanade may result in increased congestion, so plan your journey.

eScooters - Beam Mobility (Beam) will be available for hire from Scarborough Beach station and along the coast. For further information on the eScooters, please visit the City’s website.
Public transport - The Stirling and Glendalough Train Stations are the closest with buses 410 and 421 regularly servicing Stirling Train Station to Scarborough. Check the TransPerth Journey Planner for the best route.

Scarborough Parking Map

View the best places to park in Scarborough

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Things to see, do, eat and drink!

The City of Stirling (CoS) is a vibrant hub of activity with many things to see and do. There are an abundance of cafes and restaurants within Scarborough and surrounds and we encourage you to visit the local businesses for food and drink offerings.

Below are some handy links to get you started in the right direction!