Collingwood Basketball Association runs junior domestic on Saturdays and junior representative basketball on Fridays, out of Collingwood Stadium on McCutcheon Way. It runs development programs from Little Stars through to Rep Ready.
Written by Cameron James, founder and head coach at Liddicoat Basketball. Coaching juniors in Victoria for nearly a decade.
Last updated August 2026.
Collingwood Basketball Association runs out of Collingwood Stadium in the inner north. It carries the line All Stars, One Community, and the program names follow it through.
For inner city families it's one of the few associations where you're not driving to the suburbs for a Saturday game.
Collingwood splits the two clearly, which makes planning easier than at associations where it varies by age group.
| Competition | Day |
|---|---|
| Junior domestic | Saturday |
| Junior representative, VJBL | Friday |
If your child plays both, that's a Friday and a Saturday most weeks through the season. Worth counting before you commit to rep.
Collingwood runs a clear progression rather than dropping children straight into graded competition.
| Program | What it is |
|---|---|
| Little Stars | The youngest entry program |
| Aussie Hoops | The national entry program |
| J-League | Junior competition |
| All Stars Academy | Skill development |
| Rep Ready | Preparation for representative tryouts |
| Ability Hoops | Inclusive basketball |
10 McCutcheon Way, Collingwood VIC 3066. Phone 03 9000 5632 or email manager@collingwoodbasketball.com.au.
Domestic basketball settles into a rhythm quickly. One training night, one game, and the rest of the week is yours.
Collingwood sits in the inner city, so the biggest practical thing to sort out is parking and the run in from work. Have a look at the venue on a normal weeknight before you commit to a training slot.
Don't worry about your child being behind. Domestic teams are graded, and the first season is mostly about getting comfortable with the ball, the rules and playing in front of people. Skill comes after that, and it comes faster than parents expect.
Junior domestic is open entry with no tryout, so contact the association with your child's age and ask what has room.
For VJBL you need to attend a tryout. Rep Ready is the program to ask about first if your child isn't there yet.
Collingwood Stadium, 10 McCutcheon Way, Collingwood VIC 3066. Phone 03 9000 5632.
Junior domestic is played on Saturdays. Junior representative basketball in the VJBL is played on Fridays.
Little Stars, followed by Aussie Hoops, then J-League junior competition.
Yes, through the Ability Hoops program.
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