Tournament Setup
Each team will play a minimum of 4 games. The 4th game may be a semi-final. All games will be played under F.I.B.A. Rules, excepting for the specific tournament rules as listed. For more information on the rules and game conditions for the tournament please Click HERE
Tournament Dates
Friday 21st of April (Evening/Afternoon Only)
Saturday 22nd of April (All Day)
Sunday 23rd of April (All Day, aiming to finish finals in late afternoon/early evening)
PLEASE NOTE TEAMS MAY BE SCHEDULED FOR AN AFTERNOON/EVENING GAME ON THE FRIDAY.
Grading
We spend quite some time analysing VJBL results to do our best to provide good grading. We ask Associations/Teams to provide information which is helpful for grading. The organisers reserve the right to re-grade if the information supplied is misleading. The organisers reserve the right to combine grades, or to cancel any grades if insufficient entries are received.
A GRADE – Recommended for teams in VC, VCR or VJL1 grades of competition within the VJBL. There will be multiple ‘grades of competition’ within A Grade (subject to team registration numbers).
B GRADE –Recommended for teams in VJBL 2-5 grades of competition within the VJBL. There will be multiple ‘grades of competition’ within B Grade(subject to team registration numbers).
C GRADE – Recommended for teams in VJL6+ grades of competition within the VJBL. There will be multiple ‘grades of competition’ within C Grade (subject to team registration numbers).
We welcome warmly domestic teams, and we have a special grade or grades for them in most age groups. Where teams believe they are strong enough, they may enter into the higher grades. In some age groups we have found domestic teams can be combined with lower VJBL teams with no adverse impact on domestic teams.
Domestic Grade 1 – Recommended for teams in A or B Grade of their domestic competition. There may be multiple ‘grades of competition’ within Domestic grade 1.
Domestic Grade 2 – Recommended for teams in C or D Grade of their domestic competition. There may be multiple ‘grades of competition’ within Domestic grade 2.
Please note some age groups may not have all the grades listed above.
Age Groups
- Under 10 Girls, Boys and Mixed – those born 2014 and younger
- Under 12 Girls and boys – those born 2012 and younger
- Under 14 Girls and boys – those born 2010 and younger
- Under 16 Girls and boys – those born 2008 and younger
- Under 18 Girls and boys – those born 2006 and younger
- Under 20 Girls and boys – those born 2004 and younger
All players must be ‘under age’ as of 31st December, 2023.
Players are only permitted to compete in one group and for only one team. Players are only permitted to compete in one division within any age group.
Team Entry fee
$550.00 (inc GST). This includes door entry into every stadium for all players, coaches & spectators. There will be NO other charges on the weekend. The full registration fee of $550.00 must be paid before your team will be placed on the fixture. A processing fee is included in this cost.
**No Team registration fee will be refunded once the draw preparation has commenced. Entries WILL NOT be accepted until payment has been made. If your Home Club or Association is entering your team in bulk, please contact Rebecca on info@wcba.org.au
Referee Expression of interest
Want to referee at the Whittlesea Pacers Basketball Junior Autumn Classic. Please fill in the Whittlesea Pacers Basketball Junior Autumn Classic Referee Expression of interest Form
Venues
Mill Park Stadium – Redleap Ave, Mill Park VIC 3082
Eltham High School – 30-60 Withers Way, Eltham VIC 3095
Montmorency Secondary College Basketball Stadium – 27 Simms Rd, Montmorency VIC 3094
La Trobe Sports Stadium (LTSS) – La Trobe Sports Stadium, Bundoora VIC 3086
Mernda Central College – 70 Breadalbane Ave, Mernda VIC 3754
Player Limits
No more than TEN (10) players may take the court in any one game – Except for U20 teams which can have 12 players.
Registration
Please register your team HERE
For more information
If you have any questions, please email Rebecca Roberts on info@wcba.org.au or call 9404 1999.
