GET STARTED WITH THE BMBA

Discover the best kept secret in junior basketball in Melbourne

Read this page to discover details about the most exciting basketball program in Melbourne, excellent coaching, great training, longer game times, great season concepts and magnificent venues. Check this page out and then GET STARTED with the BMBA.

St Marks PS Dingley Students interested in joining or forming a team please CLICK HERE.

The BMBA have now commenced their Tenancy at the State-of-the-Art Margaret Connellan Stadium within the magnificent Stonnington Sports Centre district in Malvern East. It now has so many opportunities and events for junior boys and girls we thought we would list them all on this “GET STARTED” page.

Scroll down this page, take advantage of what we are offering and discover what programs and competitions would suit your son/daughter.

BMBA Kids First Training Program

If your child is younger and is just a beginner to the sport, then our Kids First Basketball Training is an ideal option for you.

Kids First is our introductory basketball program designed specifically for children between 5 and 10 years of age just beginning in the sport. To register for these sessions click the green button below.

To find out more about our Kids First Basketball Program please CLICK HERE

BMBA Basketball Plus Training Program

You may not be in a position to participate in our games format, but would still like your son/daughter to participate in our “Basketball Plus” training program. That is absolutely fine.

To register for these sessions, simply click on the green button below and choose the session that suits you best.

For more information about our Basketball Plus program please CLICK HERE

THE BMBA INVITATIONAL

The BMBA are developing an exciting new concept for competition basketball, that goes beyond what you would find in a normal domestic competition. This is where our best representative teams play.

In the “BMBA invitational” you will enjoy the following.

♦ Longer game times with a minimum of a 60-minute schedule for matches

♦ Better officiating where referees are provided with the incentive and environment to provide the best officiating possible.

♦ Fully timed games where the clock stops on every whistle.

♦ Shot Clocks in operation at all matches.

♦ Independent Knowledgeable coaching

♦ A focus on development before winning

♦ End of season tournaments to decide competition champions

Click on the link below to go to our dedicated competition page for more detailed information.

www.bmba.net.au/bmbainvitational/

OUR COMPETITIONS

BMBA Invitational

Central Districts Representative

This competition will be conducted on Friday nights starting at 6:00 pm. It is designed to
provide an alternative for rep teams that cannot play in the Victorian Junior League
competitions or would simply prefer an option that doesn’t require the same travel. It will
involve the following age groups for both boy’s and girl’s competitions.

♦ Under 12
♦ Under 14
♦ Under 16
♦ Under 18 (where numbers permit)
These competitions will be conducted with the same features and format as our Elite
Division competitions to be conducted on Saturdays.

CLICK HERE for more details.

BMBA Invitational

Superball Division

This competition is in effect the same as the “Central Districts Representative” competition, except it will be played on Saturday afternoons commencing at 4:00 pm and will
provide for the most eager of players and teams the opportunity to play with their mates
in one domestic competition and then another game with more features and a format
which will deliver a higher standard through the BMBA invitational at Stonnington Sports
Centre.

CLICK HERE for more details

BMBA Invitational

Domestic Division

We are also determined to provide games and competitions that will also embed many of
the features offered in the above two competitions. This competition will be made available to teams not confident enough or not ready to enter the above competitions.

They will still provide longer game times, shot clocks and a development focus with
unique competition formats.

CLICK HERE for more details

Tournaments

Our representative teams also play in various tournaments each year. In 2024 alone we have participated in the following tournaments.

Eltham/Dandenong Tournament over the Australia Day Weekend

South East Junior Basketball Tournament over the Labour Day Weekend

the Ballarat Tournament over the King’s Birthday weekend

On each occasion, our teams have made their division Grand Finals.

We will be continuing to enter tournaments regularly as they are a great way to develop our teams and provide them with the experience of playing against elite-level representative teams that they normally wouldn’t get the chance to play against.

Tournaments are also a great bonding experience for players, their coaches and team parents. Most importantly they are a great opportunity for coaches to focus on the development of their teams and their players individually.

Instead of worrying about scoreboards and winning games, coaches can encourage players to try new skills and have their teams try new structures and plays. So become involved in our BMBA representative program so your son/daughter can benefit from these opportunties

HOW TO GET STARTED WITH A BMBA TEAM

The BMBA are holding trial/tryouts for any interested junior for the remainder of 2025. Come along and see what Melbourne’s newest basketball program has to offer your child.

Unlike tryouts at other clubs, our tryouts are for you to come along and experience what the BMBA is about. We can cater for all levels from beginner to advanced. Check out these programs and come along to any of our sessions for two weeks for a free trial and tryout.

Feedback will be provided on what we consider to be the best sessions for your child to participate in. Our sessions are conducted at Stonnington Sports Centre and De la Salle at the following times.

The details for tryout sessions are

DAY – Wednesdays

SESSION One: – 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm

SESSION Two: – 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

VENUE: De la Salle College – Entry Via Stanhope Street (refer to the image on the below right)

DAY – Friday

SESSION One: – 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm

SESSION Two: – 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm

VENUE: Margaret Connellan Stadium, Stonnington Sports Centre, 32B Chadstone Road, Malvern East

DAY – Saturday

SESSION One: – 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm

SESSION Two: – 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm

VENUE: Margaret Connellan Stadium, Stonnington Sports Centre, 32B Chadstone Road, Malvern East

Session one is for beginner players in the following Age groups

Under 10’s – Y.O.B. 2016 and below

Under 12’s – Y.O.B. 2014 and 2015

Under 14’s – Y.O.B. 2012 and 2013

Session two is for players who have or are already playing and have more advanced skills in the following Age groups

Under 12’s – Y.O.B. 2014 and 2015

Under 14’s – Y.O.B. 2012 and 2013

Under 16’s – Y.O.B. 2010 and 2011

If you are unsure of your child’s standard simply bring them along to the sessions that you think are appropriate and we will sort them from there.

The BMBA provides a host of programs from beginner level to advanced level. From representative teams through to beginner programs for those just starting out we can cater for any child. All we ask is for some enthusiasm, ambition and a strong work ethic to continually improve.

Scroll through this page to see what we can provide for your son and/or daughter.

Know others who would be interested?

To make what we have listed on this page sustainable, we need to continue to grow the BMBA program.

In other words, we need more members, participants, players and teams. If you’re as excited as we are by what we have presented on this page and through our invitation to you, then spread the word and let others know about the BMBA.

We will happily welcome them into the program, assess their potential and place them within the BMBA as we have with your son and/or daughter. The remainder of this year will be exciting time for the BMBA and all involved. We would like to ensure as many juniors get to expereince the exciting opportunities ahead as possible.

Any interested persons can get in contact with me about joining the BMBA via my details on our CONTACTS PAGE