2025 Winter Season
COUNTDOWN TO ROUND ONE > SATURDAY 26 APRIL
EDJBA / GEBC
WELCOME TO WINTER 2025
KEY DATES
FRI 07 FEB > Registration period begins
FRI 21 FEB > $280 Early Bird rate ends
SAT 22 FEB > $310 Standard rate begins
TUE 11 MAR > Registration period ends 5pm*
TUE 11 MAR > Team selection begins 7pm
SUN 30 MAR > Teams released
MON 22 APR > Training commences
SAT 26 APR > Round 1
* Late registrations accepted subject to availability – fees apply
10% sibling discount applies to all registrations in the same competition
PayPal pay in 4 available at checkout via PlayHQ
Team selection includes players, coach, team manager and training allocation
SEASON INFORMATION
Round 1 Saturday 26 April 2025
Winter Season starts at the beginning of Term 2, concluding at the end of Term 3. Summer Season starts at the beginning of Term 4, concluding at the end of Term 1 the following year.
The Mustangs field teams in all age groups. Payment is required at registration. Our registration fee covers all playing and training costs for the season. No additional weekly payments are required for the entire season, including finals.
For details on registration and Club expectations, please check out our Info Pack below.
WHERE WE PLAY
Whitehorse Mustangs field junior domestic teams primarily in the EDJBA, but if you put together a complete team (players, coach and team manager) we can register your team in the GEBC, MEBA or CBL competitions (conditions apply). Here’s some information about these competitions:
EDJBA COMPETITION
EDJBA: the largest junior domestic competition in Australia with games played on Saturdays from Park Orchards to Princes Hill, Bundoora to Blackburn South
OTHER COMPETITIONS:
Registration subject to interest – BYO team (min 7 players) welcome!
GEBC: Nunawading Basketball’s competition played on Saturdays from Wantirna South to East Burwood, Mulgrave to Mitcham.
MEBA: Nunawading Basketball’s local competition played mid-week from Wantirna South to East Burwood, Mulgrave to Mitcham
CBL: Camberwell Basketball’s local competition played on Saturdays from Bulleen to Ashburton, Richmond to Balwyn
WINTER 2025 AGE GROUPS
Age groups are determined based on date of birth with cut-off dates differing depending on the competition.
Playing outside your age group
- Up an age group: it is possible for a player to play in the age group above their correct age (eg. U09 by date of birth can play U11s); please note this on the registration form
- Up two age groups: it is possible for a player to play in the age group 2 above their correct age (eg. U09 by date of birth can play U13s), but this requires the parent or guardian to sign a waiver before they play*
- Down an age group: it is possible to apply for permission for a player to play in the age group below their correct age, but this usually requires supporting documentation from a medical professional
* email registrar@whitehorsebasketball.org.au to discuss
Game Development Levy
There is a $5.50 per year Basketball Australia Game Development Levy introduced to “support the growth and development of basketball at all levels of the game and to enhance opportunities for the sport”.
PlayHQ Service Fee
PlayHQ charges a 1.49% service fee on all transactions to “ensure PlayHQ can continue to build features to make administrator roles easier and elevate the current participant experience”.
NEW TO BASKETBALL?
Our New Member Information covers all the things you need to know about domestic basketball at the Mustangs. Club values and game duration, training and special requests, fixtures and parent/player expectations and, the best of all, how you can become part of our Club as a volunteer. Check it out today!
MISSED REGISTRATION?
If you’re interested in joining a Mustangs team, but missed the registration period, please email your child’s name and date of birth to our Registrar and we will do our best to accommodate subject to availability: registrar@whitehorsebasketball.org.au.
TEAM SELECTION PROCESS
Our volunteer Team Selection Committee take pride in doing their utmost to place your child in a team that best suits their ability, allowing them to develop both confidence and a love of the game. For more information, please read our Team Selection Policy, available at the bottom of this page.
Please keep in mind, the more restrictions a player has, the harder it is to place them in a team. To assist the selection committee in putting together teams, please:
- limit the number of activities scheduled on Saturday
- maximise the times and/or days your child is available to train
PLEASE NOTE: issues arising from team selection are reviewed by the selection committee- not individuals- and so can only be lodged via the Team Selection Feedback form within 72 hours of teams being released.
REGISTRATION TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Team Selection Policy
Code of Conduct
Child Safety Policy and Procedure
