Eltham Wildcats Basketball Club has operated since 1965 out of Montmorency and is one of the largest clubs in Victoria, with over 7,000 members. It plays junior domestic in the EDJBA, runs VJBL representative teams, and takes children from age three.
Written by Cameron James, founder and head coach at Liddicoat Basketball. Coaching juniors in Victoria for nearly a decade.
Last updated August 2026.
Eltham Wildcats Basketball Club Inc has been running since 1965, so more than 60 years. It's a club rather than an association, and its junior domestic teams play in the EDJBA.
The scale is what sets it apart. The club reports over 7,000 members, including more than 3,000 junior players, 1,200 senior players and 600 coaches. That's larger than plenty of full associations.
| Group | Number |
|---|---|
| Total members | over 7,000 |
| Junior players | over 3,000 |
| Senior players | over 1,200 |
| Coaches | over 600 |
| Program | Who it is for |
|---|---|
| Mini Cubs | From age 3 |
| Cub Squad | Early skills |
| Game Ready | Preparing for competition |
| Domestic Skills Program | Development alongside domestic |
| Rep Prep Program | Preparing for representative tryouts |
27 Simms Road, Montmorency VIC 3094. Open Monday to Friday 9:30am to 9:30pm, and Saturday 8:00am to 8:00pm on game days. Closed Sunday.
Contact is Info@elthamwildcats.net.au.
With 3,000 junior players the club is used to placing new children, so ring or email with your child's age rather than assuming there's no room.
If they're under five, Mini Cubs is the start rather than a domestic team. For VJBL you need to go through tryouts, and Rep Prep is the program to ask about beforehand.
27 Simms Road, Montmorency VIC 3094. The stadium is open Monday to Friday 9:30am to 9:30pm and Saturday 8:00am to 8:00pm on game days, and closed Sunday.
The club reports over 7,000 members, including more than 3,000 junior players, over 1,200 senior players and over 600 coaches.
Junior domestic teams play in the EDJBA, the Eastern Districts Junior Basketball Association. Representative teams play in the VJBL.
Mini Cubs takes children from age three, followed by Cub Squad and Game Ready before graded competition.
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