BREAKERS
VJBL 2025 INFORMATION

  • 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
  • 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
  • Friday November 15th 2024 - U12 to U18 VJBL Grading Phase 1 Begins
  • Sunday December 8th 2024 - Last Breakers Training for 2024
  • Sunday January 12th 2025 - Breakers Training Returns
  • Thursday January 24th to Monday January 27th 2025 - Australia Day Tournament
  • Friday 31st of January 2025 - U12 to U18 VJBL Round 1
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
  • Friday November 15th 2024 - U12 to U18 VJBL Grading Phase 1 Begins
  • Sunday December 8th  2024 - Last Breakers Training for 2024
  • Sunday January 12th 2025 - Breakers Training Returns
  • Thursday January 24th to Monday January 27th 2025 - Australia Day Tournament
  • Friday 31st of January 2025 - U12 to U18 VJBL Grading Phase 2 Begins
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)
  • 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 REGISTRATION FEES (VJBL)

U 12-18's INSTALMENTS (VJBL)

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

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

Instalment 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 REGISTRATION FEES

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 Monday 6th January 2025

  • $240.00

Instalment 3 - due 5pm Friday 28th February 2025

  • $240.00

u20's INSTALMENTS

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

UNIFORM SHOP

Uniforms are avaliable to try on at Mornington Basketball Stadium. This can be done yourself, just take note of the correct sizes for when you pay your deposit. 

guidelines for breakers training absences

All VJBL 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. 

guidelines for breakers training absences

TRAINING PLAN EFFECTIVE FROM JANUARY 12TH 2025

TRAINING PLAN EFFECTIVE FROM FEBRUARY 2ND 2025

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