Victoria has more than 140 affiliated basketball associations. This is the directory of the ones we have written up so far, grouped by region, each with its clubs, venues, age groups and what a season actually involves for a parent.
Written by Cameron James, founder and head coach at Liddicoat Basketball. Over a decade coaching junior basketball in Melbourne, including at Big V level, and rep teams from Under 12s through to Under 18s.
Last updated September 2026.
Find the association nearest you and start there. Each page covers who they are, which competitions they run, where they play, the age groups, what it costs and how to join.
Basketball Victoria lists more than 140 affiliated associations across metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria, so this directory is not finished and probably never will be. We add associations in order of how many people are actually searching for them.
If yours is missing or something here is out of date, email admin@liddicoatbasketball.com.au and we will fix it.
These three words get used interchangeably and they mean different things, which is most of why this is confusing.
| Term | What it actually is | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Association | The body that runs basketball in an area. Runs the local competition and enters rep teams. | Knox Basketball Association |
| Club | The team organisation your child joins, sitting inside an association. | Bulleen Boomers |
| Competition | The league the teams actually play in. Can span several associations. | EDJBA, NJBL, GEBC |
So your child joins a club, the club belongs to an association, and the association enters that club's teams into a competition. You will hear all three names in your first fortnight.
They are not interchangeable. Before you commit, these are the things that genuinely differ and that nobody volunteers.
Next questions parents ask
Every competition in this guide
Facts on this page were compiled from the official sources below and written up in our own words. Dates, fees and venues change every season, so confirm anything you are relying on with the association directly.
This page was last updated September 2026. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
Tryout windows, grading, key dates and what each level actually costs. Written for Victorian basketball parents, sent when something matters, not every week.