Domestic basketball is your local junior competition, run by the association nearest you. There is no tryout, games are usually on the weekend, and your child plays other teams inside the same competition. It is where nearly every player in Victoria starts.
Last updated August 2026
You join a club, the club puts your child in an age group, and the association grades the teams into divisions. There is no selection trial to get in.
If you do not have a club, ring the association that covers your suburb and tell them your child's age. Getting placed in a team is the normal path and they do it constantly.
Melbourne does not have one domestic competition. It has several, each covering a different part of the city, and they are run by different bodies.
| Competition | Short for | Area |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern Districts Junior Basketball Association | EDJBA | Eastern suburbs |
| Community Basketball League | CBL | Run by Camberwell Basketball |
| Greater Eastern Basketball Conference | GEBC | Eastern suburbs |
| Melbourne East Basketball Association | MEBA | Melbourne east |
| Northern Junior Basketball League | NJBL | Northern region |
This list covers the largest metro competitions rather than every one in Victoria. We are adding a detailed page for each, and regional competitions after that.
EDJBA lists 22 member clubs across Melbourne's eastern suburbs, from Balwyn and Hawthorn out to Warrandyte and Doreen.
Camberwell Basketball started its Community Basketball League in February 2022 with more than 450 teams, and reports more than 520 teams playing in winter 2026.
Junior domestic competitions run modified rules to keep games playable and safe. EDJBA, for example, operates a no zone defence policy, a mercy rule and a concussion policy.
The no zone rule is the one parents ask about most. It means teams have to defend player to player rather than sitting in a zone, which stops one tall kid parking under the ring and forces everyone to learn to defend.
No. Domestic is open entry. You join a club and the association places your child in an age group, then grades the teams into divisions.
Usually on the weekend, though the exact day and time depends on the competition and the age group. Confirm with your association, because it varies.
Competitions like EDJBA run a no zone defence policy so teams defend player to player. It stops games being decided by one tall player standing under the ring and makes every child learn to defend properly.
It depends where you live. Melbourne has several separate competitions including EDJBA, CBL, GEBC, MEBA and NJBL. The quickest way to find yours is to search for your nearest basketball association and ask which competition its junior teams play in.
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 August 2026.
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