2026 VJBL Age Groups/years of birth:
Under 12 Boys and Girls 2017 / 2016 / 2015
Under 14 Boys and Girls 2013 / 2014
Under 16 Boys and Girls 2011 / 2012
Under 18 Boys and Girls 2009/2010
The SBA will be holding pre-tryouts in the final week of Term #3, 2025, for SBA domestic players in the following age groups/genders:
- Under 12 Boys
- Under 12 Girls
- Under 14 Boys
- Under 16 Boys
The schedule for the pre-tryout will be released shortly.
Returning Sabres players from the 2025 season and players with signed Permission to Train forms from other Associations will not be required to trial until the weekend of 3rd/4th and 5th of October. The schedule and more information for the tryout process will be released shortly.
Please Note:
- VJBL Grading commences Friday 21st of November (3 x pool games on consecutive Fridays followed by final crossover game on Friday 12th December)
- Sabres teams will be entered in the Southern Peninsula Tournament which will be played across the weekend of Saturday 8th and Sunday 9th of November
- Practice matches for both Boys and Girls programs are being scheduled against Frankston, Casey, Dandenong and Nunawading
- Melbourne Cup Weekend: Friday 31st of October through Tuesday November 4th, the program shuts down. There is no basketball at all.
- As per VJBL rules, Boys and Girls born in 2018 are not permitted to trial. We have a separate program for 2018 born players.
Questions can be directed to: sabrestryouts@southernbasketball.com.au