VJBL BREAKERS
INFORMATION

VJBL 2027 AGE GROUPS

  • Under 12’s (Born 2016, 2017 and 2018*)
  • Under 14’s (Born 2014 and 2015)
  • Under 16’s (Born 2012 and 2013)
  • Under 18’s (Born 2010 and 2011)
  • Under 20’s (Born 2008 and 2009)

*Players born in 2018 are required to submit an Expression of Interest, and our Basketball Development Manager, Nathan Cumberland, will be in touch with information about opportunities available within the Mornington Breakers Pathway. 

KEY DATES

  • 16/10/26 - New Player Information Session
  • 18/10/26 - First Training Session
  • 21/10/26 - Team Manager Information Session
  • 23/10/26 - Chelsea Practice Matches
  • 30/10/26 - Southern Peninsula Practice Matches
  • 6/11/26 to 8/11/26 - Southern Peninsula Tournament
  • 20/11/26 - Grading Phase 1 Begins
  • 22/01/27 to 25/01/27 - Eltham Dandenong Tournament
  • 8/2/27 - VJBL Photo Day

2027 VJBL CALENDAR

PARENT & PLAYER HANDBOOK

WHAT IS VJBL?

BREAKERS 2018 BORN EOI

2027 VJBL FEES

Acceptance Deposit - due by 5pm on 15th October 2026

  • $200.00 per player (plus processing fees), non-refundable acceptance deposit.

New players must also pay an additional $120 at the time of deposit for their playing singlet, playing shorts and socks.



OUTSTANDING OR UNPAID FEES

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.

WHAT DO FEES COVER?

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 or tournament entry fees.

REFUND POLICY

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

FINANCIAL HARDSHIP

Any family that is experiencing financial hardship should contact Sam Browne, MDBA Chief Executive Officer for a confidential discussion.

U12-U18 ACCEPTANCE DEPOSIT

For the 2027 VJBL Season the fees are as follows;

  • 1 Player - $750.00
  • 2 Players - $675.00 each
  • 3 Players - $600.00 each 

U12-U18 REGISTRATION FEES

Balance of Fees - due by 5pm on 9th November 2026

  • 1 Player - $550.00 (plus processing fees)
  • 2 Players - $475.00 each  (plus processing fees) - $950 total
  • 3 Players - $400.00 each  (plus processing fees) - $1200 total

The balance of fees is paid via PlayHQ when you register to Mornington Breakers Basketball Club. You have the option to pay via credit/debit card, PayPal, Google Pay, Apple Pay, PayPal Pay in 4.   If you wish to pay via instalment you must create a PayPal account and select Pay in 4. 

* no sibling discount applies to U20 players as their fees will already be substantially discounted 

ELIGIBILITY

Representative players will be those players who are currently playing VJBL or Big V or played in the previous season regardless of the association they represent.

To be eligible to represent Mornington District Basketball Association as a Mornington Breaker all players up to the Under 18 age group must:

  • Participate in the MDBA domestic competition both Summer and Winter for the duration of the VJBL season.
  • Must participate in a minimum of 5 matches per season.
  • An injured player may submit a request for an exemption from domestic to the MDBA Management, which must be supported by a medical certificate.

Any player that does not comply with the above will:

  • Be suspended from the Breakers VJBL team by Round 5 of the Summer season until they register in a domestic team or pay a $300 fine for each season they are not a registered domestic player.

A player may be eligible for an exemption from domestic if the following applies:

  • Player in VJBL under 20’s
  • Player over 18 years of age
  • Player studying full time, Year 12 only
  •  Big V, Youth League or Senior full time listed player
  • State Development Program, State Performance Program, National Performance Program
  • Scholarship or equivalent in another sport
  • State team or national team representative in either basketball or another sport

Exemption request must be submitted to the MDBA Management with supporting evidence.

BREAKERS TRAINING

All selected Breakers players are required to commit to two compulsory training sessions per week.

This includes one team session and one squad session. These sessions are scheduled by the club, generally consisting of a Sunday session and one mid‑week session.

The team session is led by the team’s Head Coach, while the squad session brings together multiple teams with similar experience and is overseen by our Basketball Development Manager, Nathan Cumberland.

Attendance at all training sessions is recorded, and players may be removed from the program if their training attendance is not satisfactory.

Please use this link to view more about our Guidelines For Breakers Training Absences

COMPULSORY UNIFORM ITEMS FOR BREAKERS PLAYERS

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

New players must pay an additional $120 at the time of their deposit for their playing singlet, playing shorts, and socks. 

All other items can be purchased via the Mornington Basketball Online Uniform Shop.

Uniforms are available to try on at Mornington Basketball Stadium. This can be done during competition hours just take note of the correct sizes.

uniform shop

We have teamed up with our friends over at iAthletic to create an official online merchandise store. Whether you are in need of a new training singlet, a new backpack, or a comfy casual t-shirt, they have got you covered!

The best part about it is that all orders placed are shipped directly to your home and you can order uniform all year round.

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