The Season Dates planned by the EDJBA are:
For more information please see the following links:
Click Here: Season Dates
Click Here: Game Venues
Click Here: Eltham Training Venues
Early Bird Fee: $370.00 (Wednesday 4th February 2026 – Wednesday 18th February)
Standard Fee: $390.00 (Thursday 19th Feb – Wednesday 4th March)
Late Fee: $420.00 (for late enrolments accepted at the coordinators’ discretion after 4th March 2026)
Payment plans are available for families for the upcoming season. If you would like to organise a payment plan, please contact Alana to discuss instalment options. It is important that you get in touch before registrations close so we can secure your child’s place for the season.
Alana – competitions@elthamwildcats.net.au
Age groups for the WINTER season are:
| Age Group | Birth Date Range |
| U09 | Born 2017 & after |
| U11 | 2015 – 2016 |
| U13 | 2013 – 2014 |
| U15 | 2011 – 2012 |
| U17 | 2009 – 2010 |
| U19 | 2007 – 2008 |
| U21 | 2005 – 2006 |
If your child wishes to play up an age group please fill out the form below. Approval will be given on a case-by-case basis.
ABOUT THE COMING SEASON – PLEASE READ ALL OF THE INFORMATION BELOW TO HELP YOU IN ENROLLING MEMBERS OF YOUR FAMILY.
** NEW in 2026 Winter season. We will be piloting a squad training structure for some teams in U9 and U11 to train collaboratively with other teams (3 teams on a FULL court for 1hr). The goals of this trial include:
➤ Help younger teams develop in a full court environment and with more court time.
➤ Allow for coaches to collaborate and use their combined knowledge bases to provide a great learning environment for all.
➤ Create a more connected community amongst our young players and families
➤ Providing the ability to compete against more players at their size/position.
➤ These teams occur when a complete set of players wish to play together or a set of families wish particular members of those families to play together. Prearranged teams in Under 13 – Under 21 are allowed. In Under 9 – Under 13s, prearranged teams of existing friendship groups e.g. school groups can generally be catered to. However, once players have been enrolled at EWBC for at least one season we do not allow coaches in in these age groups to recruit from other teams and prohibitively discourage this practise. Teams will be co-ordinated by the relevant grade convenor from registrations according to mutual friendship requests, training availability and level of play.
➤ Coaches can communicate directly with convenors about team selection but must understand unequivocally that all requests may not be able to be met due to the many considerations of team selection and should not put undue pressure on convenors in any circumstances.
➤ All teams in this category must have a minimum of 7 players, own coach and team manager set as a team. This is to avoid needing constant fill-in players throughout the season (if players get injured, go on holiday etc) and we highly recommend teams to consider 8 players for this reason. The team must be pre-approved by the Junior Domestic Coordinators prior to registrations closing.
➤ If any players have not registered prior to registration closing, then your pre-arranged team will be filled with other club players.
➤ The Club will consider but cannot guarantee any registrations outside of the closing date. Any registrations after this date will of course include the relevant late fee should they be granted. Acceptance is based on capacity and availability. Friendship and pre-arranged teams will not be entered for round one if they contain less than 7 players.
Pre-arranged Friendship team form
➤ Players who make no friendship requests or nominate no more than TWO others with whom they wish to play will be placed in a team by the club. The members of the team will then be selected by the Club at an appropriate level according to various criteria including previous seasons coaches’ reports.
All players who complete an enrolment online by the due date are placed in a team. Teams are selected at meetings held with coaches and convenors except where friendship or other choices are made by direct communication between convenor and coach.
A NEW ENROLMENT MUST BE COMPLETED FOR EVERY SEASON – TWICE A YEAR. Your child will not be placed in a team unless you have completed a registration online.
➤ Friendship requests must be reciprocated and a request for up to 2 players can be made. If the request is not reciprocated prior to registration closing, they will not be fulfilled. Our program is large and late requests cannot be taken into account.
➤ Friendship request should be listed in order of preference for the convenor’s consideration in case not all requests are able to be met
➤ Those playing in Under 16’s-U21’s must supply own coach. Training allocations will not occur until registration of a coach is completed in PlayHQ and allocated to the team. Club is requesting that all teams in those age groups supply their own coach to assist with the season.
➤ If players under 14 and above have a strong preference for either a very serious, structured learning team or relaxed fun-oriented team, they should indicate this.
➤ All teams must have a minimum of seven, yet we recommend eight players. Any less and the Club may add players at their discretion.
➤ Self coached teams are permitted however must have a nominated responsible adult to be present at all games and trainings (if applicable). This responsible person must be registered on PlayHQ as the team manager &/or coach and must be in attendance at all training sessions. Self-coach teams will not be allocated a training spot until the responsible adult is nominated and registered in PlayHQ. Please have this ready early to get a training preference locked in.
➤ U21 self-coached Teams (with Players 18+) – The Club maintains a strong operational stance, emphasising the presence of a parent, guardian, or equivalent authority figure must be at all training sessions and matches. This requirement serves as a vital measure to prioritise the safety of the players and safeguard the integrity of the facilities. Given the nature of the Junior Competition, this stance is of utmost importance to ensure the well-being of the participants.
➤ Game day requests: These requests must be on the registration form prior to the season starting. Requests of times will only be accepted if there is a clash with school sport or coach/player in multiple teams (this is EDJBA permitted). Requests for later/earlier game slots will not be accepted for players/coaches participating in other competitions ie DV domestic competition or other sports. These are all EDJBA requirements that are set for clubs in the competition.
➤ Late enrolments will be placed wherever feasible and may miss high priority teams.
➤ Numbering of teams – The initial numbering of teams is just our best guess and can be quite misleading.
➤ The club seeks to be helpful in meeting your families’ requests but please be aware that all requests also provide limitations, restrictions in terms of available training times may mean missing out on a desirable team that has a coach with a different availability. Friendship choices may mean a less strong team than a player would be otherwise placed.
➤ Coaches are able to communicate directly with convenors surrounding their teams but must understand unequivocally that all requests may not be able to be met due to the many considerations of team selection.
Coaching for the EDJBA is a rewarding opportunity to guide young athletes in their basketball journey. If you’re interested in coaching a team, contact the age group convenor as soon as possible to express your interest.
To ensure a smooth registration process, please complete your registration promptly through PlayHQ.
Please note: A coach is only able to coach a maximum of 3 teams in a season.
Every team needs a Team Manager. You have the ability to provide your team with a positive role model while supporting coaches and families. Organising a scoring roster and informing the team of game times are the two most important roles, and they do not require attending every game.
You must register yourself as a Team Manager through PlayHQ:
Need help with training, strategies, or resources? Our Coach Support Team is here to help!
Contact: domesticcoachingadvisor@elthamwildcats.net.au
Have questions about admin, communication, or team responsibilities? Reach out to our Competitions Manager.
Contact: competitions@elthamwildcats.net.au
How to Get a Fill-In Player
Request Here: Fill In Player Request Form
➜ Please use this form if your team has fewer than 5 players available and requires a fill-in for a standard round. We will aim to confirm player availability by Friday prior to the game.
➜ This form is only for regular season games. (Rounds 1 – 15)
➜ Submission does not guarantee a fill-in will be found.
➜ EDJBA By-Laws apply: All fill-in players must comply with the eligibility rules outlined in the EDJBA By-Laws (see Section 11 – Fill-In Players).
➜ The Club will handle all communication with EDJBA regarding player approvals if needed.
➜ If your team is heading into Finals and has fewer than 6 qualified players available, special permission must be obtained from EDJBA to use a fill-in player. This is a separate process – please contact the Club directly if this situation arises.
How to Register as a Fill-In Player
Click Here: Winter 2026 Fill-in Player Interest Form
Game balls will be supplied at each venue by the venue supervisor.
If the player’s number is missing, please fill out the following form for it to be updated:
Please complete this form only after you have your player number, either from an existing singlet or after purchasing a new one. (DO NOT fill this out this form until you have confirmed your singlet number.)
Click Here: Update Singlet Number
Uniform Shop Hours – Eltham High School – 30-60 Withers Way, Eltham VIC 3095
The shop will have a list of teams and their corresponding player numbers. We will check potential clashes among the players in the players specific team, as well as the teams directly above and below that team.
Once the correct singlet has been purchased, please update your new number via the following form.
This is an EDJBA requirement that we maintain and update player numbers.
Click Here: Singlet Number- EDJBA Winter 2026
Please note, the uniform shop now only sells the uniforms, for any Wildcats apparel including, t-shirts, backpacks, hoodies, training singlets, socks and more head to our online store: https://iathletic.com.au/collections/eltham-wildcats
If a player has a singlet number conflict, we can arrange a Swap Top on loan through the admin office at Montmorency Secondary College (Basketball Stadium – Upstairs – Level 1).
In accordance with our club directive, In the event of a number clash within a team, the player who has played for Eltham Wildcats Basketball Club the longest has the option to either:
Once the decision has been made, the player that is changing numbers will need to bring their singlet to the admin office at Montmorency Secondary College (Basketball Stadium – Upstairs – Level 1) and we will find the appropriate size and number. Once the season is completed you can return the ‘Swap Top’ and we will return the players original singlet.
Click Here: Singlet Number- EDJBA Winter 2026
TBC
Guideline EDJBA Fill in Player Rules→
If you have any questions in regard to registrations, please contact Team Support teamsupport@elthamwildcats.net.au
Thank you for your support! We appreciate your patience as our dedicated convenors are volunteers. Together, we look forward to an amazing season ahead!