Kilsyth Basketball runs junior and senior domestic competitions out of Kilsyth Sports Centre in Melbourne's outer east, alongside the Cobras representative program. It's one of the larger associations in Victoria, with fourteen junior domestic clubs and programs starting 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.
Kilsyth Basketball sits in Melbourne's outer east and is one of the bigger associations in the state. It runs the full ladder, from three year olds rolling a ball around through to a senior team in NBL1.
The representative side is called the Cobras, a name you'll hear constantly around the eastern suburbs.
Unlike some associations where you simply join the association, at Kilsyth your child plays for one of fourteen clubs inside the junior domestic competition. Which club you join affects your training night, your coach and your uniform, so it's worth asking around before you pick.
You don't pick from a menu. In practice you join whichever club has a spot in your child's age group, and the association will tell you which ones do.
Crossover, Eagles, Fosters, Flashes, iRespect, Heat, Meteors, Magic, Lakers, Vikings, Saints, Scorpions, Wandin and Venom.
Kilsyth starts earlier than most associations, which matters if you have a five year old and everywhere else has told you to come back in two years.
| Program | Ages |
|---|---|
| Mini Cobras | 3 to 8 |
| Future Cobras | 8 to 12 |
| Queens of the Court, girls only | 8 to 12 |
| Inclusive Hoops | 8 and up |
| Junior competition | through to U23 |
| Senior domestic | 14 and up |
115 Liverpool Road, Kilsyth VIC 3137. This is the main venue, and the association uses four further venues on top of it, so check your fixture rather than assuming every game is at Liverpool Road.
Kilsyth runs its domestic seasons around the school terms. Winter runs across Terms 2 and 3. Summer runs from Term 4 into Term 1, skipping Christmas and New Year.
The Cobras VJBL season follows the state calendar, March through to September.
Contact the association at admin@kilsythbasketball.com.au and tell them your child's age and which side of the association you're closest to. They will point you at clubs with room in that age group.
For the Cobras, you need to go through tryouts, which are generally held in October for the following season.
Kilsyth Sports Centre at 115 Liverpool Road, Kilsyth VIC 3137, plus four additional venues used across the competition. Check your fixture rather than assuming every game is at the main centre.
The Cobras. Junior Cobras play in the VJBL, and the senior program competes in NBL1 and the Victorian Youth Championship.
Mini Cobras takes children from age three, which is earlier than most associations. Future Cobras runs eight to twelve, and the junior competition runs through to U23.
Fourteen: Crossover, Eagles, Fosters, Flashes, iRespect, Heat, Meteors, Magic, Lakers, Vikings, Saints, Scorpions, Wandin and Venom.
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