VJBL 2023/24 season open tryouts

Planning is now under way for the 2023/24 Storm VJBL season

Bellarine Storm are inviting any players interested in playing VJBL for the Storm to attend our selection tryouts for the 2023/24 season. Our Storm program will be entering teams in U12, U14, U16, U18 & U20 Boys and Girls (Note: U20 tryouts will be held in line with youth league BigV program at a later date). If you are interested in joining the Storm family please complete the registration link below and note important information on the tryouts. Please read the included “Parent Information” document which covers costs, and expectations of being part of the Storm program. 

Registration link: https://www.playhq.com/basketball-victoria/register/3d2178 

Session Times & Venues:

Note: Players must attend both tryout sessions. If you will be absent for any reason please contact Tim on development@bpba.org.au 

U12 Boys:

Session 1: Sunday 10th SEP 9am-11am @ Bellarine Secondary college, Drysdale

Session 2: Tuesday 12th SEP 5pm-6:30pm @ St. Ignatius College, Drysdale (new courts)

U12 Girls:

Session 1: Saturday 9th SEP 9am-11am @ Bellarine Secondary college, Drysdale 

Session 2: Wednesday 13th SEP 5pm-6:30pm @ St. Ignatius College, Drysdale (new courts)

U14 Boys:

Session 1: Saturday 9th SEP 3pm-5pm @ Bellarine Secondary college, Drysdale

Session 2: Tuesday 12th SEP 6:30pm-8pm @ St. Ignatius College, Drysdale (new courts)

U14 Girls:

Session 1: Saturday 9th SEP 11:30am-1:30pm @ Bellarine Secondary college, Drysdale

Session 2: Wednesday 13th SEP 6:30pm-8pm @ St. Ignatius College, Drysdale (new courts)

U16 Boys:

Session 1: Saturday 9th SEP 5:30pm-7:30pm @ Bellarine Secondary college, Drysdale

Session 2: Monday 11th SEP 7pm-8:30pm @ St. Ignatius College, Drysdale (new courts)

U16 Girls:

Session 1: Sunday 10th SEP 3pm-5pm @ Bellarine Secondary college, Drysdale

Session 2: Thursday 14th SEP 5:30-7pm (combined with u18 girls) @ St. Ignatius College, Drysdale (new courts)

U18 Boys:

Session 1: Sunday 10th SEP 11:30am-1:30pm @ Bellarine Secondary college, Drysdale

Session 2: Thursday 14th SEP 7:00-8:30pm @ St. Ignatius College, Drysdale (new courts)

U18 Girls: Session 1: Sunday 10th SEP 5:30pm-7:30pm @ Bellarine Secondary college, Drysdale

Session 2: Thursday 14th SEP 5:30-7pm (combined with u16 girls) @ St. Ignatius College, Drysdale (new courts)

Permission to Train: If you have played VJBL before and your most recent club was not the Bellarine Storm (e.g. Geelong United, Surfcoast Chargers) you will require permission to train from your most recent club before stepping on court at our tryouts. Failure to complete this will result in your child being turned away from the session until this permission is gained. The permission to train form is found on the VJBL website at this link https://www.basketballvictoria.com.au/resources/competition-resources/vjbl

Uniforms: Uniform fittings will take place at the first tryouts session for each age group on either the 9th or 10th of September. All new players and any current players that may require a new uniform throughout the season must be fitted on this day. There are no additional uniform orders done throughout the season. Please arrive 30-45 minutes prior to the session start time so fittings can be done prior to the on court component starting. 

Parent information: 

  • Parents/family members will be required to sit in the grandstand on court 1 (for sessions at Bellarine Secondary College) and the grandstand on side of court (sessions at St. Ignatius) to watch the session to ensure a safe environment on the court for all involved. 
  • Parents please don’t attempt to interact with the coaches or selectors on the day. They will be instructed not to interact with families at the tryouts in the interest of fairness for all athletes trying out.