Junior Championship or Representative basketball is a competition for boys and girls in age groups from Under 12 through to Under 20. The competition (VJBL) is organised by Basketball Victoria and played on Friday nights.
The Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) in which the Boomers play is an elite competition, where players will have the opportunity to represent Bulleen against other associations under the umbrella of Basketball Victoria and receive coaching from a mixture of established and some of Victoria’s brightest up and coming coaches. The representative program is for players who are committed to developing their basketball skills and knowledge of the game.
More About the VJBL
All players in a team at representative level have an important role to play, and due to the nature of the competition players are not guaranteed equal court time. Some determining factors for court time are a player’s attitude towards their teammates and their coach, their skill level, their willingness to listen, their commitment and the continual improvement required across the season.
The Boomers home games are held at Mullum Mullum Stadium and East Doncaster Secondary College.
As a club Bulleen currently enter around 45 junior championship teams. In addition, it fields Senior Men’s and Women’s teams in the BIG V.
In the VJBL competition there are two tiers of competition:
1. Victorian Junior Championship – known as ‘VC’, is the highest level at which junior teams can play. Only 20 teams across the state make this division.
2. Victorian Junior League – VJL1, VJL2, VJL3, VJL4, etc. There are usually 10 teams per VJL division.
Age Groups for 2027/2027 Season
- Under 12’s (Born 2016, 2017 and 2018)
- Under 14’s (Born 2014 and 2015)
- Under 16’s (Born 2012 and 2013)
- Under 18’s (Born 2010 and 2011)
- Under 20’s (Born 2008 and 2009)
What to bring and additional information:
- Basketball (with name clearly marked).
- Water bottle.
- Light/dark reversible singlet.
- Players coming from another rep club must have completed the online permission to train form prior to attending.
- Please arrive 20 minutes before your tryout for check-in.
- Parents will need to drop the athlete off at registration and pick up and the conclusion of the tryout.
Boys who have not played VJBL or EDL in the past must attend the New to Rep Tryouts for domestic and non-representative players so the coaches can show them drills that are done at rep level at a high intensity.
A panel of coaches will assess each player on their own merits on the selection criteria to identify if they have the skills to attend the Boomers Rep Tryouts.
There is no set number of players selected in each age group.
The panel of coaches meet after the end of the tryout and openly discuss the players who attended. The Director of Coaching has the final say on selections.
Players selected & not selected are notified by email if they are successful in attending Boomers Rep Tryouts in October.
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CategoryLocationDates
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New to Rep Under 12 BoysLocation
Mullum Mullum Stadium
DatesTuesday 8th September
Under 12 Boys (2017 and 2018) - 6:00pm to 7:15pm
Under 12 Boys (2016) - 7:15pm to 8:30pm -
New to Rep Under 14 BoysLocation
Mullum Mullum Stadium
DatesWednesday 9th September
Under 14 Boys (2014 and 2015) - 6:00pm to 7:00pm -
New to Rep Under 16 BoysLocation
Mullum Mullum Stadium
DatesWednesday 9th September
Under 16 Boys (2012 and 2013) - 7:15pm to 8:15pm -
New to Rep Under 18 BoysLocation
Mullum Mullum Stadium
DatesWednesday 9th September
Under 18 Boys (2010 and 2011) - 8:30pm to 9:30pm
NEW TO REP TRYOUTS - (domestic and non-representative players only)
Please note there are no New to Rep (domestic) athlete tryouts for the U12, U14, U16 and U18 Girls. They are welcome to go straight through to the official Bulleen Boomers 26/27 VJBL Tryouts.
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CategoryLocationDates
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Saturday 3rd OctoberLocation
Mullum Mullum Stadium
DatesUnder 12 Girls - 8:30am to 10:00am
Under 14 Girls - 10:30am to 12:00pm
Under 14 Boys - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Under 12 Boys - 3:00pm to 4:30pm -
Sunday 4th OctoberLocation
Bulleen Basketball Stadium, Sheahans Road, Bulleen
DatesUnder 16 Boys - 8:30am to 10:00am
Under 16 Girls - 10:30am to 12:00pm
Under 14 Boys - 1:00pm to 2:30pm
Under 14 Girls - 3:00pm to 4:30pm -
Tuesday 6th OctoberLocation
Mullum Mullum Stadium
DatesUnder 12 Boys - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Under 18 Boys - 8:00pm to 9:30pm -
Tuesday 6th OctoberLocation
East Doncaster Secondary College
DatesUnder 12 Girls - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Under 18 Girls - 8:00pm to 9:30pm -
Wednesday 7th OctoberLocation
Mullum Mullum Stadium
DatesUnder 16 Boys (Group 1) - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Under 16 Boys (Group 2) - 8:00pm to 9:30pm -
Wednesday 7th OctoberLocation
East Doncaster Secondary College (EDSC), 20 George St, Doncaster East
DatesUnder 16 Girls (Group 1) - 6:15pm to 7:45pm
Under 16 Girls (Group 2) – 7:45pm to 9:15pm -
Thursday 8th OctoberLocation
East Doncaster Secondary College
DatesUnder 18 Boys - 6:00pm to 7:30pm
Under 18 Girls - 8:00pm to 9:30pm -
Friday 9th OctoberLocation
Mullum Mullum Stadium, Mullum Mullum Reserve,
31 Springvale Rd, DonvaleDatesUnder 12 Boys - 6:00pm to 7:00pm
Under 12 Girls - 7:15pm to 8:15pm
Under 18 Girls - 7:15pm to 8:15pm
Under 16 Girls - 8:30pm to 9:30pm -
Sunday 11th OctoberLocation
Bulleen Basketball Stadium, Sheahans Road, Bulleen
DatesUnder 14 Girls - 8:30am to 10:00am
Under 14 Boys - 10:30am to 12:00pm
Under 16 Boys - 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Under 18 Boys - 2:30pm to 4:00pm
Please note that athletes will be required to register before attending tryouts.
Tryout Attendance
To maximise the likelihood of selection for a representative team, athletes are strongly encouraged to attend as many tryout sessions as possible. Each session provides valuable opportunities for coaches to assess skills, teamwork, and consistency, key factors in the selection process.
Regular attendance also demonstrates commitment and allows athletes the best opportunity, which is particularly important when competition for places is high.
U20 Tryouts will be scheduled shortly, which will be announced at a later date.
Venues:
Bulleen Basketball Stadium – Sheahans Road, Bulleen
EDSC: East Doncaster Secondary College – 20 George St, Doncaster East
Mullum: Mullum Mullum Reserve – 31 Springvale Rd, Donvale
Queries can be sent to:
Sally Steel, Convenor at juniorchamp@bulleenboomers.com.au
Ross Moll, Director of Coaching at jcdoc@bulleenboomers.com.au
VJBL Fixtures & Results
Venues:
BULLEEN – Sheahans Road Stadium, Sheahans Road, Bulleen
EDSC – East Doncaster Secondary College enter via Dryden Street, Doncaster East
MULLUM MULLUM – Cnr Springvale and Reynolds Roads, Donvale enter from Springvale Road
OLOP – Our Lady of the Pines 77 Carbine Street, Donvale
ST KEVINS – 26-44 Herlihys Road, Lower Templestowe
TC – Templestowe College 7 Cypress Avenue, Lower Templestowe
THT – Templestowe Heights Primary School 276-300 High Street, Lower Templestowe
TLC – Templestowe Leisure Centre 3 Anderson Street, Templestowe
WHITEFRIARS COLLEGE – Whitefriars College, 156-158 Park Road, Donvale
Scheduled practice matches will be updated here.
We are currently finalising a small number of coaching appointments. We also welcome expressions of interest from coaches interested in either Coach or Assistant Coach positions. Interested applicants are encouraged to contact Director of Coaching Ross Moll at jcdoc@bulleenboomers.com.au
Frequently Asked Questions
Representative basketball in the VJBL (Victorian Junior Basketball League) is a higher level of competition where players represent their basketball club against other clubs across Victoria. Unlike domestic basketball, which is more social and local, rep basketball is more competitive and requires players to try out for a team. Games are played on Friday nights during the season, and teams train once or twice a week. It’s a great opportunity for players who are passionate about basketball and want to develop their skills at a more advanced level.
Any junior player aged 10 to 20 years old (Under 12s to Under 21s) can register for tryouts. Players typically have experience in domestic basketball and are looking to challenge themselves at a higher level.
Rep players train 1–2 times per week and play games on Friday nights during the VJBL season (February to September). There may also be weekend tournaments and extra training sessions.
Rep basketball is more competitive, with a stronger focus on skill development, teamwork, and performance. It involves playing against teams from across Victoria, not just from the local area.
No, court time in rep basketball is not equal. Coaches make decisions based on effort, performance, and team needs. The program prepares players for high-level competition.
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