St Christopher’s junior basketball club
Frequently Asked Questions
What age can my child start playing basketball?
Children can start playing basketball from age 6. Coaches teach game play, rules, and teamwork along with skills throughout the season.
When do the seasons run?
St. Christopher’s Junior Basketball Club is part of the Keilor Basketball Association, who runs two seasons each year aligned with school terms.
- Summer season runs from October to April (school terms 4 & 1)
- Winter season runs from May to September (school terms 2 & 3)
What are the age groups?
- For summer and winter season, teams are made up of children who are under 8, 10, 12. 14, 16, 18 (boys), 19 (girls) and 20 (boys) on December 31st the year after summer season starts.
- For Winter seasons, teams are made up of children who are under 9, 11, 13, 15, 17, 19 and 21 years on January 1st before the season begins.
What does it cost to play?
To play basketball, fees are paid to St Christopher’s Junior Basketball Club, Basketball Victoria, Basketball Australia and Keilor Basketball Association. Some are annual fees, all are compulsory.
- St Christopher’s Junior Basketball Club fee was $330 for the summer 25/26 season. This covers club membership fee, KBA scoresheet and KBA venue entry fees.
- Basketball Victoria’s Annual Affiliation / License Fee
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- $32 (under 18 years)
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- $46 (18 years and over)
- Basketball Australia’s Game Development Levy $5.50
- KBA player registration fee $26
Fees current as at August 2025. Fees subject to change.
What time are the games played?
Games are scheduled on Saturdays at 50-minute intervals from 8am to 6pm. The younger teams play in the morning, with the older teams playing afternoon and early evening. Under 20 teams play late Sunday afternoons.
Keilor Basketball Association sets the fixture, including venue and time. This changes each week.
Where are the games played?
Our games are played at venues in the north and west of Melbourne for training and game days. Keilor Basketball Association sets the fixture, including venue and time. This changes each week. Find out more >
How do I find where my team is playing this week?
Weekly fixtures are published on the PlayHQ website and MyHoops. Find out more >
Where and when is training?
Each season, every team is allocated a set day and time for training. Training nights are allocated by the club in response to coaches’ availability.
Training is one hour per week, held between 4pm and 9pm Monday to Friday. Earlier time slots are typically allocated to junior age groups. Find out more >
What happens on game day?
Players are expected to arrive 10 minutes before the start of their game for warm up and direction from their coach. We encourage all players to play it safe and wear a mouthguard!
During a game, players must sit on the bench alongside their coach (not with their parents). Players must place their drink bottles near the team bench at the start of the game. Following the game, the coach will have a quick chat with the team about the game.
All families are expected to assist with scoring throughout the season. When scoring, you will either operate the scoreboard and clock or the online scoring. Scorers are also responsible for the possession arrow.
Who runs the club?
The St Christopher’s Junior Basketball Club is run by a committee of volunteers. The committee is responsible for the governance of the club in accordance with Keilor Basketball Association and Basketball Victoria policies and regulations.
All committee members are elected each year at the club’s Annual General Meeting, usually held in November. Find out more >
How can I volunteer with the club?
New volunteers are always welcome to join the committee. Volunteering is a rewarding way to give back to the club, make a valuable contribution and help play an active role in the club’s future direction.
If you’d like to know more about the vacant roles, please get in touch with us for a chat. You are not obligated in any way to join as a volunteer. Find out more >
Who coaches the teams?
Our coaches are mainly parents, current players from older teams or past players. All coaches are supported by our coaching coordinator, option to attend Basketball Victoria training sessions at Keilor, online training resources and more. The club aims for all coaches holding the Club Coaching Course accreditation as a minimum.
Who fulfills the role of team manager?
Each team has a team manager, usually a parent / guardian of a player. The team manager assists with the smooth running of the team and is a key link between the coach, parents and the committee. Team manager assigns parents to score each game. Team manager is your first port of call for any questions.
What if I’ve never played before?
Our club caters for players at all levels of skill and experience. Teams are selected by the boys and girls coordinator, and then graded by the Keilor Basketball Association to ensure that every team is placed at an appropriate level. The KBA also run development programs.
How do I transfer from another club?
If you’ve played with another Keilor Basketball club in the past, you’ll need to get a clearance/transfer from your previous club before playing with St. Christopher’s Junior Basketball Club. Find out more >
What does the club expect from players?
Our club expects players to show commitment to their team by attending training each week, be available for all games and arrived for games 10 minutes before starting time. If players can’t attend training or games due to illness, injury or special occassion, they need to advise their coach and team manager.
What does the club expect from parents and guardians?
Each parent and guardian will be rostered to score a few times each season. You’ll sit on the scoring bench with a parent from the other team. Instructions will be provided on how to score. One volunteer team manager is required for all teams.
What are the expectations when attending a game?
Basketball is an excellent recreational activity for enjoyment and health. It’s also a lot of fun to watch! However, sometimes the behaviour of a participant (Player, Parent, Spectator, Coach, Administrator or Official) ruins the fun, or even the safety, of others.
During the game, spectators are encouraged to support and call out positive comments, but there must be no coaching, instructing or officiating. Coaches are volunteers, please treat them and the referees with courtesy and respect and let our players have fun!
No spectator is to speak directly to the referee at any time. Referees wearing green are trainee referees, please be considerate, all umpires must learn somewhere. Remember, that referee you are angry with could be your son or daughter, please treat them with respect.
Keilor Basketball Association (KBA) has a Participant Behaviour Policy which provides a clear and comprehensive statement of expectations.
CODES OF CONDUCT
Basketball Victoria have developed Codes of Conduct so that we can all be clear of the behavioural expectations that apply to us. These Codes are designed to assist everyone to safely receive the maximum benefit from their involvement in basketball.
Remember that breaches of code not only undermine the enjoyment & safety of the sport -they can also lead to sanctions being applied to individuals, teams or even the Club. In such circumstances – ignorance of a Code is not accepted as an excuse.
Basketball Victoria Codes of Conduct
How are teams selected?
It is the role of the boys and girls coordinator, in consultation with the Executive Team if necessary, to allocate players to a team which is best suited to the player’s skill and ability. It is not a parent or guardian’s responsibility to approach coaches or team managers to find a team for their child. Nor are coaches allowed to ‘poach’ players from other teams. Find out more >
How are teams graded?
At the start of each season, Keilor Basketball Assocation splits each age group into grades (A to J), with 4 to 12 teams per grade. Each St. Christopher’s Junior Basketball Club team is allocated a grade. The first four rounds of the season are grading games. The results of the grading games determine if your team will remain in their initially allocated grade, or move up or down.
What uniform do I wear?
All players must wear St. Christopher’s Junior Basketball Club shorts and a reversible singlet during Saturday games. These can be ordered online. We hold try-on sessions before the start of each season. Find out more >
How does the club communicate?
Our club uses TeamApp, emails from committee members (boys@, girls@ and comms@), Facebook and Instagram.
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