Future Boomers Rep Development Squad

FUTURE BOOMERS REP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, 2025

TARGET: The Future Boomers Rep Development Squad is led by our Junior Domestic Development Officer, Kelvin Bowers and junior support coaches, aimed at boys and girls born in 2016/2017 (U10) or 2014/2015 (U12) who currently play Junior Domestic or Junior Community League basketball at Bulleen Boomers. KB and our Junior Rep coaches are always on the lookout for future Boomers representative players and watch games during the week and on Saturday. Players will be sent personal invitations to join the program.

Players who have attended Junior Championship tryouts and missed a place in a team are also welcome to join the program, having shown they have an interest in playing rep basketball. Becoming a Future Boomer significantly increases the chances of making a rep team at the 2026 try outs.

PURPOSE: Attract and select teams of boys and girls whom we can develop and open the pathway as prime candidates for selection for the 2026 season.

PROGRAM DESIGN: The program involves players attending training sessions throughout the term, leading into tournament participation each term. Both the trainings and tournaments are equally valuable, and players should attend all aspects to maximise the benefits of the program.

The club is investing in the future of our pathway to help players improve and aspire to be Boomer Junior Representative players next season and beyond. We will provide an inclusive and advanced coaching tuition across the program and tournaments.

 

TOURNAMENTS:

  • Eltham Dandenong Junior Basketball Tournament (EDJBT, late January 2025)
  • South Eastern Junior Basketball Tournament (March Labour Day weekend, 8th – 10th March, 2025)
  • Whittlesea Junior Classic tournament (mid April 2025, dates TBC)
  • Bulleen Boomers’ King’s Birthday Tournament (King’s Birthday Long Weekend in 7th & 8th June, 2025)
  • Southern Peninsula Tournament (Winter School Holidays, dates TBC, July 2025).

 

KEY DATES:

Term 4, 2024

  • Sunday morning training sessions starting 10th November through to 8th December.
  • Cost for term 4, 2024: $120

This includes training sessions & EDJBT team registration (listed in term 1, 2025 schedule). Individual player registrations for the EDJBT also apply, to be paid by the player at time of registering into the team. This is roughly $70.

Term 1, 2024

  • Tournament Training Sunday 19st January at Our Lady of the Pines Primary School (OLOP), Carbine St, Donvale
  • Eltham Dandenong Junior Basketball Tournament (EDJBT) Friday 24th Jan through to Sunday 26th January, 2025
  • Regular training resumes Sunday 9th February, 2025 through to Sunday 2nd March
  • South Eastern Junior Basketball Tournament 8th–10th March, 2025
  • Tournament Training Wednesday 9th April at East Doncaster Secondary College at 5pm-6pm
  • Whittlesea Junior Classic tournament, Easter school holidays, dates TBC
  • Cost for term 1, 2025: $220

Term 2, 2025

  • Training resumes Sunday 11th May through to Sunday 1st June.
  • Bulleen Boomers’ King’s Birthday tournament, 7th & 8th June, 2025.
  • Tournament Training Wednesday before Sth Pen tournament at East Doncaster Secondary College at 5pm-6pm (date TBC)
  • Southern Peninsula Junior Domestic tournament, Winter holidays, dates TBC
  • Cost for term 2, 2025: $175

 

TRAINING SESSION DETAILS:

  • Boys: 8am-9am
  • Girls: 9am-10am
  • All sessions will run at Our Lady of the Pines Primary School (OLOP), Carbine St, Donvale, unless otherwise specified above.
  • Reversible training top ($45) and training shorts ($35) optional.