VJBL Competition
Warrandyte Venom provides players from all local domestic clubs the opportunity to compete in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL), which is a state-wide Representative Basketball competition providing the highest level of junior competition in Victoria.
The Representative season runs for nearly twelve months, commencing with the tryout/team selection phase each October followed by Spring games / grading games in November. The basketball year concludes mid-December and recommences in February for an additional grading phase. The season proper begins in March and runs for approximately 18 rounds, with finals fixtured in late August to mid-September.
The competition is played on Friday evenings in and around metropolitan Melbourne between 6:30pm – 11:00pm. Training sessions are held at least once per week and run for a minimum of 90 minutes. These sessions are largely based on advanced teaching of skills, fitness, plays, team work and overall discipline.
VJBL Venues
Games are played at our home venues and competing club venues. Our home venues are:
- Warrandyte Sports Complex (WSC)
- Donvale Christian College (DCC) – access via Gate 1
- Warrandyte High School (WHS) – training venue only, access via Gate 2
The Venom program has a full player pathway in place, from U12s through to Youth and Senior teams in the Statewide Big V competition. Our selection policy at Big V Youth level requires each player to be a current (or former*) Warrandyte player. This policy is designed to nurture and enhance the opportunities for our juniors coming through the ranks to play semi-professional basketball.
If you would like to know more about Venom please contact us.
* Refer to the Big V Youth Team Selection Policy for full eligibility criteria.