The holidays are done, and our Dragons are back to breathe fire again.

To celebrate the start of the new basketball year, our good friends at Eastside Nutrition are offering all Dragons’ families 10% off their full range of drinks, including smoothies and juices, until the end of the week.

All you have to do is show up in your team colours, tell Minh and his team the Dragons sent you and you and your accompanying family members will get 10% off.

This offer must end at the close of business on Saturday, January 31.

•⁠ ⁠Eastside Nutrition is a Camberwell Basketball Partner and you can find them at 23-25 Burwood Highway, Burwood.

Our 16.3 Girls closed Day 3 at the Eltham Dandenong Tournament with an unblemished record and will be looking to stay perfect when they step out in the semi-finals on Monday.

For more photos and tournament updates, follow the Dragons on social media. Remember to send your team news, photos and/or videos to [email protected] or [email protected]

Have a great weekend, Dragons, and stay cool out there today. It’s going to be a hot one.

Camberwell Dragons are urging our players, coaches and officials to wear blue armbands in support of Basketball Victoria’s (BV) Road Safety Round.

BV has partnered with the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) to support a new road safety initiative that will see tens of thousands of grassroots and elite sportspeople join its mission to save lives and prevent injuries on the state’s roads.

Minister for Roads and Road Safety Melissa Horne joined the TAC and leaders from BV, Cricket Victoria and Football Victoria last month to launch the expanded program, which will engage more than 1700 sporting clubs statewide.

As part of the initiative, BV’s Road Safety Round (January 19-February 1) is under way, with players, coaches and officials encouraged to wear blue armbands to Band Together for road safety awareness and in recognition of those impacted by road trauma. And as our teams prepare to return to the court this week, we’re calling on all Dragons to get involved.

Dragons team managers and/or coaches can collect a roll of blue tape from the Camberwell Basketball office at 606 High Street, Kew, during office hours. The tape will also be available at our home venues when Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) competition resumes on January 30. We’d love to see the photos of your team wearing the armbands, too. Please send them to [email protected] and we’ll share them here and on our social media platforms.

For more information about the TAC Club Participation Program, BV’s Road Safety Round and this fantastic cause, click HERE.

For more information about the Dragons’ involvement and how you can help make a difference, contact Camberwell Basketball Communications, Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager Andrew Johnstone on 0425 791 610 or email [email protected]

It was back to work for coaches and players alike at Balwyn High School this morning, with head coach Ben Crowe leading Camberwell Basketball’s Under 12 Representative Development Camp.

Today’s camp is the first of four to be held at Balwyn High this week. To find out what we’re offering over the next three days, visit our Holiday Camps page HERE.

For more information, email [email protected]

Camberwell Basketball is proud to announce BK’s Gymnastics and GymbaROO (part of the Belgravia Group) will continue their support of our program in 2026.

“We’re excited to introduce BK’s Gymnastics and GymbaROO as a Camberwell Basketball Partner and look forward to continuing our relationship with people who love what they do and share our passion for community,” Camberwell Basketball Communications, Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager Andrew Johnstone said.

“We thank them for their support of the Dragons, the Community Basketball League and our comprehensive range of development programs through Camberwell In Business last year, and look forward to achieving great things together in 2026.”

Please see the BK’s Gymnastics and GymbaROO announcement below:

BK’s Gymnastics and GymbaROO are proud to announce our official sponsorship of the Camberwell Basketball community, home to thousands of families who share our passion for active, healthy lifestyles.

This partnership is all about connection, bringing together the energy of basketball with the developmental benefits of gymnastics and early childhood development programs. Through this collaboration, we’ll be supporting local families with exclusive offers, parent resources and opportunities to experience our classes.

As part of the Camberwell Basketball network, we’re committed to adding value both on and off the court. Look out for us in the Dragons Den newsletter, community events, and special promotions for members.

We can’t wait to cheer on the Camberwell Dragons while helping families build strong foundations for movement and learning.

Follow us for updates and discover how BK’s Gymnastics and GymbaROO can be part of your family’s journey!

GymbaROO Exclusive Offer

Get a 10% discount off Term 1 fees 
Visit  gymbaroo.com.au  and use your exclusive promo code to access this offer.

Terms and conditions: Available to new families only, at the following GymbaROO centres: Box Hill, Kew (Canterbury), Darebin and Doncaster. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Valid to March 31, 2026 for Term 1 bookings.

Promo codes:

• Box Hill: CBBHT125
• Kew (Canterbury): CBKET125
• Darebin: CBDAT125
• Doncaster: CBDOT125

GymbaROO Kew is holding its free Open Day on Friday, January 23. To secure your place today, please book at https://www.gymbaroo.com.au/open-days/kew

BK’s Gymnastics Exclusive Offer

50% off enrolment fees
Visit bksgymnastics.com.au/join and enter the code 50CamberwellBB in the message box to access your exclusive promo offer.

Terms and conditions: Valid until March 31, 2026. Available to new families only, at any BK’s Gymnastics centre. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. 

We’d also love to invite families to our Family Fun Open Day at Bk’s Gymnastics Hawthorn on Sunday, February 1, from 10am-12pm. Admission is free but bookings are essential via  bksgymnastics.com.au/open-days/open-day-hawthorn

• For more information about Camberwell Basketball’s partnership with BK’s Gymastics and GymbaROO and/or to find out how we can help you and your business connect with our community, contact Camberwell Basketball Communications, Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager Andrew Johnstone on 0425 791 610 or email [email protected]

Camberwell District Basketball Association (CDBA) is seeking a highly motivated and engaging Director of Coaching to lead the Camberwell Dragons Girls Program.

So, if you’re passionate about developing better coaches and players, have the experience and drive to lead and are ready to make your mark on our fast-growing program, we want to hear from you.

To view the Position Description, please click HERE.

Applications must close on Friday, January 30, 2026. Please email your application, including covering letter and detailed resume, to Ross Wignell – [email protected]

• All of Camberwell Basketball’s January School Holiday Camps will be held at Balwyn High School – not Kew High School, as previously advertised.

The New Year is here, which means Camberwell Basketball’s January School Holiday Camps are just around the corner.

Our program tips off with an Under 12 Representative Development camp for Boys and Girls at Balwyn High on January 19 and continues until January 22. Read on for the complete schedule of full-day camps and booking details.

Monday, January 19, 2026

Boys and Girls Under 12 Representative Development Camp – 9.30am-3pm at Balwyn High School. This camp is for representative players only.

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

Boys and Girls Aged 7-12 Domestic Shooting Camp – 9.30am-3pm at Balwyn High School.

Wednesday, January 21, 2026

Boys and Girls Born 2013-15 Hoops IQ Camp – 9.30am-3pm at Balwyn High School. This camp is for representative players only.

Thursday, January 22, 2026

Boys and Girls Aged 7-12 Domestic Development Camp – 9.30am-3pm at Balwyn High School

All Camberwell Basketball School Holiday Camps are $90. To register for one or more of our camps, click HERE.

For more information, email  [email protected]

The first Community Basketball League (CBL) Newsletter of the New Year is out now and includes:

– The dates, times, venue and registration details for Camberwell Basketball’s School Holiday Program

– The latest on the Eastern Development League (EDL)

– Dates, times, venues and registration details for Camberwell Basketball development programs, including Ford Aussie Hoops, Elevate and Dragons Development Squad

– News about Camberwell Basketball’s Senior Domestic Competition

– And a list of the Partners helping to drive Camberwell Basketball and the CBL forward in 2026

To read today’s newsletter online, click HERE.

To receive future editions of the CBL Newsletter and/or the Dragons Den via email, send your name, email address and club/team you’re affiliated with to [email protected] We’ll take care of the rest.

For more information, contact Camberwell Basketball Communications, Community Engagement and Partnerships Manager Andrew Johnstone at [email protected]

The Camberwell Basketball office is closed for the holidays and will re-open at 9am on Monday, January 5, 2026.

Breaking news or updates between now and then will be published on the Camberwell Basketball website and/or our social media platforms. For more information, email [email protected]

Thank you to the entire Camberwell Basketball Community, including players, coaches, staff, officials, volunteers, families and Partners, for your amazing support during another year of incredible growth for our program.

Season’s Greetings to all and we look forward to welcoming you back in the New Year.

Camberwell Dragons will have at least five teams competing at the Victorian Championship (VC) level in 2026, with our 12.1 Girls, 14.1 Girls, 14.1 Boys (pictured), 16.1 Boys and 18.1 Boys all doing enough in grading to qualify before the holiday break.

The 14.1 Boys, led by coach Tom Denovan, 18.1 Boys, 12.1 Girls and 14.1 Girls all won crossover games last weekend to secure places in the prestigious VC competition and joined our 16.1 Boys, who took care of business earlier in grading.

Next up for our junior Dragons is the annual Eltham Dandenong Junior Basketball Tournament (January 23-26). The Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL) Grading Phase resumes in February.