What we offer

Malvern Tigers Basketball Club provides an opportunity for around 500 children per season to participate in a positive team environment. We cater for both boys and girls aged between 7 – 18 years with any skill level, including those who have never played basketball before. The Club's main objective is to offer basketball in a fun and safe environment where winning is not the most important aspect.  We hope to foster an enjoyment of basketball, while developing a sense of team spirit, positive self-esteem and good sports behaviour.

We also cater for older ex-players and parents of current players through our teams in Women's, Men's, Mixed and Over 35 competitions.

When and where the teams play

Most Malvern Tigers teams are currently entered in the Waverley Basketball Association (WBA) Domestic Competitions, and one team plays in the Hawthorn Basketball Association. WBA conducts two seasons, Summer (school term 4 & 1) and Winter (school term 2 & 3).  All matches are played at the six court WBA Satdium on the corner of Batesford Road and Power Avenue, Chadstone.  Melway Ref 60 H1

Currently:

• Junior Boys play Saturday
• Under 8, 10 and 12 Junior Girls, and Under 14 Mixed teams play Saturday
• Under 14, 16 and 18 Junior Girls play Tuesday evening

Admission to the venue is $2.00 for players and spectators. Non playing children U12 are free.

Training  

Malvern Tigers Basketball teams train once a week at one of the following venues.  Venue allocation is dependant upon coach and venue availability.  

Prenpaze Park Recreation Centre (Malvern Primary School Gym)
Victoria Road South, Malvern, 3144 - Mel Ref 59 D11

Orrong Romanis Centre
A’Beckett Street, Prahran, 3181 - Mel Ref 58 H6

Waverley Basketball Stadium
Batesford Road, Chadstone, 3145 - Mel Ref 60 H1

Age Groups

The WBA competition is based on six Age Groups - Under 8, Under 10, Under 12, Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18. To qualify for a particular Age Group a player must be under the age of that group as at 31st December of the previous year for the Winter season, and as at 30th June of the current year for the Summer season.
For example: to play Under 14’s in the 2009 Winter season the player must be 13 or younger on the 31st December 2008.  To play Under 14’s in the 2009 Summer season the player must be 13 or younger on the 30th June 2009.

Fees

Fees are assessed prior to the start of each new season and reflect the cost of insurance, coaching expenses, court hire, player registration, match costs and administration.  Fees are detailed on the Registration Form and can be accessed from the Downloads section. A discount applies for multiple players from the one family.

Players will not be placed in teams until fees have been paid.

Uniform

Club uniforms are available for purchase through the Uniform Coordinator (see Contact Us section for contact details). Malvern Tiger’s compulsory uniform consists of black and yellow club shorts ($40.00) and singlet ($40.00). If shorts and tops are purchased together the total cost is $80.00. An optional black hoodie ($40.00) and club cap ($10.00) are also available.

Please note:
If a player’s size is not currently in stock, orders can take up to six weeks to arrive.  Please speak to your Team Manager if you need to borrow gear until new stock is available. Allocation of numbers on singlets is dependent upon availability and existing numbers in use.

Mouth Guards are strongly recommended for all players.

Men's uniform

Age Group Coordinators

If you would like further information about joining the Malvern Tigers Basketball Club contact the relevant Age Group Coordinator. Email and telephone details are on the Contact Us page.

Team Managers

The Team Manager is one of the most important positions in the Club as they enable the smooth functioning of the team during the season. Parents can volunteer to be Team Manager by indicating it on their child's season registration form. If no volunteers are forthcoming for a particular team the Club will arbitrarily appoint one or more families to take on the role or to find a replacement. A document outlining the duties of the Team Manager can be downloaded here .

Membership Application

Children interested in playing with the Malvern Tigers should download the latest season Membership Application form from the Downloads section and forward to the address on the form. 

Codes of Conduct

Malvern Tigers Basketball Club aims to provide a positive environment to enjoy basketball.  The following Codes of Conduct have been developed by Basketball Victoria to provide participants with a guide to expectations for all those involved.

Please click on links to download relevant Codes of Conduct

Players - Download
Coaches – Download
Parents - Download
Spectators – Download
Administrators - Download