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Representative Venom

The Venom are drawn from the best players at local clubs and compete in the VJBL's top grade (VC) and the semi-professional VBL.

How to join See the season
Juniors
U12 to U20 VJBL, Friday nights
Seniors
Four sides VBL Championship and Youth League
Training
90 min+ At least once a week
Tryouts
October For the following season

Warrandyte Venom gives players from every local domestic club the chance to compete in the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL), the state-wide representative competition and the highest level of junior basketball in Victoria.

The pathway runs from Under 12s to our Youth League and Championship sides in the VBL, the senior league once called Big V. Our Youth League teams are picked from current and former Warrandyte players wherever possible.

  • Selection is a privilege, not a right
  • High-level coaching and player support
  • Pathway from juniors to the VBL
Venom junior girls at the tip-off of a VJBL game

The Venom year

  1. October

    Tryouts

    Open tryouts and team selection for every age group. Register your interest on PlayHQ.

  2. Nov to Dec

    Grading games

    Spring games that grade each team into its level for the year.

  3. February

    More grading

    The year starts again with a second grading phase.

  4. March to August

    The season

    About 18 rounds on Friday nights, 6:30 to 11pm, at venues around Melbourne.

  5. Aug to Sep

    Finals

    The best teams play off for VJBL titles.

Where we play

See them on the map

How to join

  1. Register your interest

    Tryouts open each October. Register on PlayHQ or through the link on our Instagram when they're announced.

  2. Try out

    Come to the sessions for your age group. Coaches watch skills, effort, attitude and how you play with others.

  3. Hear from us

    Selected players are offered a place and register for the season on PlayHQ.

  4. Order the uniform

    Fill in the Venom uniform order with your size and three number preferences.

Register for tryouts on PlayHQ (opens in a new tab) New to the club? Read our guide

Senior teams

Championship Men, Championship Women, Youth League Men and Youth League Women play in the VBL, with home games at Mullum Mullum Stadium.

Youth League selection

Where possible, every Youth League player is a current or former Warrandyte player, so juniors have a real path to semi-professional basketball.

Venom squads

2026 season. Squads for 2027 are picked at tryouts.

VBL, 10 players

  • Alaya Fitzgerald
  • Amy Patton
  • Casey Donner
  • Eleanor Bollands
  • Ellie Locke
  • Emily Whitehouse
  • Leah Swain
  • Lily Jacobs
  • Michaela Kuen
  • Tia Wotherspoon

Coaches and staff

  • Cathy Davidson
  • Christina Schibeci
  • Lance Wright
  • Rob Dielemans

Think you've got venom

Tryouts open every October for the following season. Ask us about age groups, eligibility and what coaches look for.

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