BREAKERS 2025 INFORMATION

Try Outs for Junior Breakers 2025 competing in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) will be held on the following dates. Try Outs for existing Breakers players U12 – U18, New U16 + U18 Athletes, those clearing from other VJBL Associations and those successfully invited from New Player Try Outs are as follows:

Phase 1: Sunday 6th October 2024

8.00am – 9.30am – Under 12 Boys
9.30am – 11.00am – Under 12 Girls
11.00am – 12.30pm – Under 14 Boys
12.30pm – 2.00pm – Under 14 Girls
2.00pm – 3.30pm – Under 16 Boys
3.30pm – 5.00pm – Under 16 Girls & Under 18 Girls
5.00pm – 6.30pm – Under 18 Boys

Phase 2: Friday 11th  October 2024

4.30pm – 5.30pm – Under 12 Boys
5.30pm – 6.30pm – Under 12 Girls & Under 14 Girls
6.30pm – 7.30pm – Under 14 Boys
7.30pm – 8.30pm – Under 16 Girls & Under 18 Girls
8.30pm – 9.30pm – Under 16 Boys
9.30pm – 10.30pm – Under 18 Boys

Phase 3: Sunday 13th October 2024

8.00am – 9.30am – Under 12 Boys
9.30am – 11.00am – Under 12 Girls
11.00am – 12.30pm – Under 14 Boys
12.30pm – 2.00pm – Under 14 Girls
2.00pm – 3.30pm – Under 16 Boys
3.30pm – 5.00pm – Under 16 Girls & Under 18 Girls
5.00pm – 6.30pm – Under 18 Boys

Venue: Mornington Basketball Stadium

IMPORTANT: Try Outs for any new U12 + U14 athletes have passed, and we will not be accepting any late registrations. 

Try Outs for Junior Breakers 2025 competing in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) will be held on the following dates. Try Outs for existing Breakers players U12 – U18, New U16 + U18 Athletes, those clearing from other VJBL Associations and those successfully invited from New Player Try Outs are as follows:

Phase 1: Sunday 6th October 2024

8.00am – 9.30am – Under 12 Boys
9.30am – 11.00am – Under 12 Girls
11.00am – 12.30pm – Under 14 Boys
12.30pm – 2.00pm – Under 14 Girls
2.00pm – 3.30pm – Under 16 Boys
3.30pm – 5.00pm – Under 16 Girls & Under 18 Girls
5.00pm – 6.30pm – Under 18 Boys

Phase 2: Friday 11th  October 2024

4.30pm – 5.30pm – Under 12 Boys
5.30pm – 6.30pm – Under 12 Girls & Under 14 Girls
6.30pm – 7.30pm – Under 14 Boys
7.30pm – 8.30pm – Under 16 Girls & Under 18 Girls
8.30pm – 9.30pm – Under 16 Boys
9.30pm – 10.30pm – Under 18 Boys

Phase 3: Sunday 13th October 2024

8.00am – 9.30am – Under 12 Boys
9.30am – 11.00am – Under 12 Girls
11.00am – 12.30pm – Under 14 Boys
12.30pm – 2.00pm – Under 14 Girls
2.00pm – 3.30pm – Under 16 Boys
3.30pm – 5.00pm – Under 16 Girls & Under 18 Girls
5.00pm – 6.30pm – Under 18 Boys

Venue: Mornington Basketball Stadium

IMPORTANT: Try Outs for any new U12 + U14 athletes have passed, and we will not be accepting any late registrations. 

  • Under 12’s (Born 2014 and 2015)
  • Under 14’s (Born 2012 and 2013)
  • Under 16’s (Born 2010 and 2011)
  • Under 18’s (Born 2008 and 2009)
  • Under 20’s (Born 2006 and 2007)
  • Under 12’s (Born 2014 and 2015)
  • Under 14’s (Born 2012 and 2013)
  • Under 16’s (Born 2010 and 2011)
  • Under 18’s (Born 2008 and 2009)
  • Under 20’s (Born 2006 and 2007)
Click below to view the 2024/25 VJBL Calendar

OTHER KEY DATES

  • Friday October 25th 2024 - Chelsea Practice Matches
  • Friday November 1st 2024 - Southern Peninsula Practice Matches
  • Friday 8th of November to Sunday 10th of November 2024 - Southern Peninsula Tournament
Click below to view the 2024/25 VJBL Calendar

2024/25 VJBL CALENDAR

OTHER KEY DATES

  • Friday October 25th 2024 - Chelsea Practice Matches
  • Friday November 1st 2024 - Southern Peninsula Practice Matches
  • Friday 8th of November to Sunday 10th of November 2024 - Southern Peninsula Tournament

Players who are currently playing for or have previously played in a VJBL competition and wish to obtain 'Permission to train' (PTT) at another association must complete and submit the correct form before trying out with a new association. Associations have 5 business days to approve the request.

Current Breakers players seeking Permission to Trains will be approved by MDBA until 5pm on the 6th of October.

*Permission to trains will not be approved outside of regular business hours*

Any player wishing to try out for Breakers from another club will be required to have an approved permission to train 24 hours prior to attending tryouts.  

Players who are currently playing for or have previously played in a VJBL competition and wish to obtain 'Permission to train' (PTT) at another association must complete and submit the correct form before trying out with a new association. Associations have 5 business days to approve the request.

Current Breakers players seeking Permission to Trains will be approved by MDBA until 5pm on the 6th of October.

*Permission to trains will not be approved outside of regular business hours*

Any player wishing to try out for Breakers from another club will be required to have an approved permission to train 24 hours prior to attending tryouts.  

PERMISSION TO TRAIN APPLICATION 

To be eligible to represent the Mornington District Basketball Association (MDBA) as a Mornington Breaker it is compulsory for all players under 18 years of age (other than the exemptions listed below) to participate in our MDBA domestic competition both Summer and Winter seasons.

All junior Breakers players must make a regular commitment to participate in the domestic competition. A regular player is someone who plays in both the Summer and Winter competitions and plays enough games to be eligible for domestic finals in each season and in accordance with MDBA By Law 4.9.

Any player not registered in our summer domestic competition at the time of junior Breakers teams being announced/selected will be required to pay an initial $150 total fee (excludes those players that are exempt).

  • The $150 fee will be refunded when the player registers for a team in the summer competition; or if they don't register;
  • Pay an additional $100.00 ($250.00 total); or
  • The player will be removed from the Breakers program if not registered in our domestic competition or paid the $250.00 fee by 1st November.

Any Breakers player not registered in our winter domestic competition will be removed from the Breakers program from the first day of the winter domestic season.

Skills programs conducted at or by MDBA do not give a player eligibility for a junior Breakers team.
If a player does not comply with the Breakers eligibility requirements the Committee of Management reserve the right to remove the player from the VJBL competition at any stage.

Exemptions:

  • Registered player in Breakers Under 20 team
  • Registered player who is over 18 years of age
  • Registered player who is studying full time VCE (Year 12 only)
  • A registered player under the age of 18 years who is a full time listed Big V player (Youth League or Seniors)
  • A registered player who has received and accepted a written invitation from MDBA as a Development Player (excludes Training Player or Future’s players)
  • Registered player who has a State Development Program (SDP) scholarship
  • Registered player who has a National Development Program (NPP) scholarship
  • Registered player who has a scholarship in any other sport equivalent to SDP or NPP
  • An injured player may apply to the General Manager for an exemption from participating in or for not meeting the required number of domestic games by submitting a doctor’s certificate from a recognised and certified medical practitioner.
To be eligible to represent the Mornington District Basketball Association (MDBA) as a Mornington Breaker it is compulsory for all players under 18 years of age (other than the exemptions listed below) to participate in our MDBA domestic competition both Summer and Winter seasons.

All junior Breakers players must make a regular commitment to participate in the domestic competition. A regular player is someone who plays in both the Summer and Winter competitions and plays enough games to be eligible for domestic finals in each season and in accordance with MDBA By Law 4.9.

Any player not registered in our summer domestic competition at the time of junior Breakers teams being announced/selected will be required to pay an initial $150 total fee (excludes those players that are exempt).

  • The $150 fee will be refunded when the player registers for a team in the summer competition; or if they don't register;
  • Pay an additional $100.00 ($250.00 total); or
  • The player will be removed from the Breakers program if not registered in our domestic competition or paid the $250.00 fee by 1st November.

Any Breakers player not registered in our winter domestic competition will be removed from the Breakers program from the first day of the winter domestic season.

Skills programs conducted at or by MDBA do not give a player eligibility for a junior Breakers team.
If a player does not comply with the Breakers eligibility requirements the Committee of Management reserve the right to remove the player from the VJBL competition at any stage.

Exemptions:

  • Registered player in Breakers Under 20 team
  • Registered player who is over 18 years of age
  • Registered player who is studying full time VCE (Year 12 only)
  • A registered player under the age of 18 years who is a full time listed Big V player (Youth League or Seniors)
  • A registered player who has received and accepted a written invitation from MDBA as a Development Player (excludes Training Player or Future’s players)
  • Registered player who has a State Development Program (SDP) scholarship
  • Registered player who has a National Development Program (NPP) scholarship
  • Registered player who has a scholarship in any other sport equivalent to SDP or NPP
  • An injured player may apply to the General Manager for an exemption from participating in or for not meeting the required number of domestic games by submitting a doctor’s certificate from a recognised and certified medical practitioner.

1 player - $715.00 - $21.00 per week

2 player - $643.50 each - $37.50 per week

3 player - $572.00 each - $50.50 per week

Teams that quality for Victorian Championship (VC) each player will be invoiced an additional $35.00, which will be due at the conclusion of VJBL grading.


U 12-18's costs

U 12-18's INSTALLMENTS

Payment is via 3 instalments online only

Deposit (Installment 1) - $150.00 per player, non-refundable deposit (within 48 hours of squad announcements to confirm position).

Installment 2 - due 5pm Friday 8th November 2024

  • 1 player - $282.50
  • 2 players - $246.75 each player - total due $493.50
  • 3 players - $211.00 each player - total due $633.00

Installment 3 - due 5pm Friday 28th February 2025

  • 1 player - $282.50
  • 2 players - $246.75 each player - total due $493.50
  • 3 players - $211.00 each player - total due $633.00

Note all players will be sized up for a warm-up top at Try Outs and be required to pay $40.00 with the deposit when accepting your position. 

$630.00 per player - $18.50 per week

No sibling discount applies to Under 20s or Big V.

u 20's costs

Payment is via 3 instalments online only

Deposit (Instalment 1) - $150.00 per player, non-refundable deposit (within 48 hours of squad announcements to confirm position).

Instalment 2 - due 5pm Friday 8th November 2024 

  • $240.00

Instalment 3 - due 5pm Friday 28th Feb 2025

  • $240.00

u20's INSTALLMENTS

Any unpaid or outstanding fees by the above dates will result in the player being ineligible to participate in matches or training sessions. Fees will need to be paid online.

OUTSTANDING OR UNPAID FEES

Breakers fees are partially subsidised by other business areas and contribute towards, court hire, coach expenses, facility utilities, business insurance, VJBL entry fees, administration, coach expenses, staff and capital building expenditure to name a few. Breakers fees do not cover uniform, weekly match fees, tournament entry fees and uniforms.

WHAT DO FEES COVER?

You can view the Mornington Basketball Refund Policy by following this link Refund Policy

REFUND POLICY

Any family that is experiencing financial hardship should contact Sam Browne, MDBA General Manager for a confidential discussion.

FINANCIAL HARDSHIP 

  • Playing Singlet
  • Playing Shorts
  • Training Singlet
  • Warm Up Top
  • Hoodie
  • Socks
  • Backpack

COMPULSORY ITEMS

OTHER MERCHANDISE

New players must purchase the compulsory uniform pack - $310 at the time of paying the deposit.
  • Mornington Breakers Cotton Tee
  • Mornington Breakers Performance Tee
  • Mornington Breakers Cotton Long Sleeve Tee
  • Mornington Breakers Performance Long Sleeve Tee
  • Mornington Breakers Pro Zip Hoodie
  • Mornington Breakers Training Shorts
  • Mornington Breakers Casual Shorts
  • Mornington Breakers Trackpants
  • Mornington Breakers iElite Shorts
  • Mornington Breakers iElite Tights
  • Mornington Breakers Duffle Bag

BREAKERS TRAINING

guidelines for breakers training absences

All players are expected to train twice per week. Players will attend one team session and one squad session.
Generally junior boys train on Sunday and Monday and junior girls train on Sunday and Wednesday. 

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