About Bellarine Storm – Junior Program

The Bellarine Storm program is an elite pathway for talented players in the Bellarine Peninsula Basketball Association. The Storm have successfully competed at a representative level since 2001.  The Bellarine Storm Representative Program is dedicated to promoting, developing and competing at the highest level of basketball in Victoria. It is the goal of the program to enable each player to reach his or her maximum potential with regard to basketball knowledge, skills and experience whilst encouraging the qualities of teamwork, respect, discipline, fair play and hard work.

The Bellarine Storm teams compete in the Victorian Junior Basketball Association (VJBL), playing Friday nights against other competing associations.  Teams will also compete in various country and metro tournaments and the Basketball Victoria Country Championships.

The Victorian Junior Basketball League now has over 1000 teams competing.  In the 2024/2025 season, the Bellarine Storm had 22 teams competing in the VJBL.

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VJBL 2025/26 TRYOUTS

Bellarine Storm are inviting any players interested in playing VJBL for the Storm to attend our selection tryouts for the 202/26 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.

 

 

 

Please read the included “Parent Information” document which covers costs, and expectations of being part of the Storm program.

 

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 (Born 2017/2016/2015):
Session 1: Sunday 5th OCT 9am-11am @ Bellarine Secondary college, Drysdale
Session 2: Sunday 12th OCT 9am-11am @ Bellarine Secondary college, Drysdale

U12 Girls (Born 2017/2016/2015):
Session 1: Friday 3rd OCT 4pm-6pm @ Bellarine Secondary college, Drysdale
Session 2: Friday 10th OCT 4pm-6pm @ Bellarine Secondary college, Drysdale

U14 Boys (Born 2014/2013):
Session 1: Sunday 5th OCT 2pm-4pm @ Bellarine Secondary college, Drysdale
Session 2: Sunday 12th OCT 2pm-4pm @ Bellarine Secondary college, Drysdale

U14 Girls (Born 2014/2013):
Session 1: Sunday 5th OCT 11am-1pm @ Bellarine Secondary college, Drysdale
Session 2: Sunday 12th OCT 11am-1pm @ Bellarine Secondary college, Drysdale

U16 Boys (Born 2012/2011):
Session 1: Friday 3rd OCT 6pm-8pm @ Bellarine Secondary college, Drysdale
Session 2: Friday 10th OCT 6pm-8pm @ Bellarine Secondary college, Drysdale

U16 Girls (Born 2012/2011):
Session 1: Sunday 5th OCT 4pm-6pm @ Bellarine Secondary college, Drysdale
Session 2: Sunday 12th OCT 4pm-6pm @ Bellarine Secondary college, Drysdale

U18 Boys (Born 2010/2009):
Session 1: Friday 3rd OCT 8pm-10pm @ Bellarine Secondary college, Drysdale
Session 2: Friday 10th OCT 8pm-10pm @ Bellarine Secondary college, Drysdale

U18 Girls (Born 2010/2009):

Session 1: Sunday 5th OCT 6pm-8pm @ Bellarine Secondary college, Drysdale
Session 2: Sunday 12th OCT 6pm-8pm @ Bellarine Secondary college, Drysdale

 

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 3rd or 5th of October. All players (new and current) must be fitted on this day. Please arrive 30-60 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 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.
• Selection panels will consist of experienced Storm coaches and the High Performance Manager. Appointed coaches who have kids in the age group may help run the floor
  sessions but they will not be on the selection panels