Latest Season Information

The Western Port Steelers has teams from U12 to U20 that compete in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL)

Winter 2024 Season

Registrations for the WPBA 2024 winter season will be open until 1st April or until grades reach capacity.

Note: Monday Boys Competition is now at capacity and teams wishing to register will be placed on a wait list. Please contact the WPBA office to arrange for your team to be placed on this wait list

Winter season runs from 15th April through to late September with a break during the winter school holidays.

For further information of dates, age groups and fees scroll down

Register your team, click here.

Registering an individual?

For most teams you will require a unique link that will directly add you to your team, this link will be available from your team manager or club.

If affiliated with a club you maybe required to register directly with the club first where they will then add you to a team, please contact your clubs administration for direct links.

Player Fees.

Junior Player – $35.00

Senior Player (18+) – $45.00

Age Groups and Classifications

Forfeit fines

Notified forfeit fines are your normal team sheet fee with at least 48 hours notice provided prior to the game. Failure to notify of a forfeit or notification that is less than 48 Hours is Your team sheet fee and the opposition (example $72 x 2=$144) Forfeits will need to be submitted via Teammo.

Calendar

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Summer season will commence on 1st October 2023

Click here to find the calendar for the Season.

As normal teams will undertake 3 weeks of grading. All results will be monitored during the regular season where regrades can be made if necessary.

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Glory League

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Glory League will provide players and supporters with a unique post game experience that includes; Watch all their games, review highlights and share with family and friends plus much more.  For more information check out the YouTube Video HERE

The fee for Glory League will be included in Team Sheets (additional $5.50). This excludes Saturday competitions where cameras will be turned off.

Fees

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WPBA Domestic Registration

Junior Registration
$32 

Senior Registration
$42 

Basketball Victoria Annual Participant License for players (per 365-days)

This is a statewide participation license that applies to domestic, tournament and junior representative player registrations and is charged when the player doesn’t already have a license that covers them for the entirety of the season they’re registering to.

2023 (as of January 1, 2023)
  • $29 – Junior (17 and under) playing participant 
  • $43 – Senior (18 and over) playing participant 

Note: if registering for a second team please contact tyler@wpba.com.au with the player name and team you wish to be added to.

Team Sheet:

Due to rising costs incurred over the past 12-18 months WPBA have reviewed its game fee costs and will make the below changes for the new Winter Season beginning April 26th.

Weekday competitions including Sunday Mixed but excluding Mid-Week ladies: $72.

Saturday Under 10’s and 12’s & Mid-Week Ladies: $66

Saturday U8’s: $60

Teammo

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Teammo make it easier for team managers to collect payments so they can focus on what matters most: the players and the game. No more chasing cash, being out-of-pocket or having to constantly nag people for money.

What better time than now to start moving in a cashless direction. Teammo will be the preferred payment option with eftpos payments also to be accepted.

For further information please click the link below, we will instruct you on when to set up an account.

GO TO TEAMMO

VIEW THE ABOUT TEAMMO VIDEO

Find a Team

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How do I find a team?

There are many junior and senior teams that play in our competitions. Players are responsible for finding or creating their own team however click here to submit your details and our staff will try to assist.

Seasons When & Where

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WPBA operates 2 seasons per year:

Winter Season – Terms 2 & 3 (April to September)

Summer Season – Term 4 & 1 (October to March)

Games are played at the stadiums listed further down this page.

Competition Nights

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Monday Night
Boys U14’s , 16’s, 18’s & Open Women

Tuesday Night
Girls U14’s & 16’s

Wednesday Night
Open Mens & U/23 Men’s

Thursday Morning
Mid Week Ladies

Thursday Night
All Abilities

Saturday
U8’s, 10’s, 12’s with  Girls, Boys or mixed competitions

Sunday Night
Open Mixed

Who Can Play?

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Participants range from 6 years through to the ages to 55+ for both men and women. These competitions are a great opportunity to play sport in a safe, positive and fun environment for all.

Which Comp Should I Join?

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Age Limits

Age Limits for competitions shall be:

  • Underage competitions the player must be under the age, as of December 31st of the year in which the season concludes.
  • Open age competitions players must be over 16 years of age as of December 31st of the year in which the season commences.
  • For U/8’s competitions players must be turning 6 during the season in which they have registered to.

Venues & Administration

WPBA Office

Somerville Recreation Centre

Somerville Secondary College

Western Port Secondary College

A BIG THANK YOU TO OUR MAJOR SPONSORS AND PARTNERS

Office Address:
14 Edward Street, Somerville, VIC, 3912
PO Box 501, Somerville  3912

​General email:
office@wpba.com.au

Tel: 5977 7533

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