Camberwell Dragons

Interest in Camberwell Dragons grows every year, and more than 1100 athletes from across metropolitan Melbourne and country Victoria participated in our October 2024 tryouts.

Representative basketball is played on Friday nights across the state. Our program provides dedicated basketball players with the opportunity to develop skills and progress along the player pathway.

Our teams commit to practice twice each week, typically one midweek and one Sunday morning session. Players are expected to engage in additional fitness and skill development work in their own time.

Representing the Dragons is not something that comes easily. Players must demonstrate the skill, potential and commitment required to play at junior representative level and embrace the values of our Association and its culture.

For more information about the Junior Dragons program, please refer to our 2024-25 Player and Parent Handbook HERE.

OUR 2024-25 HEAD COACHES

12.1 Girls – Ryleh Killian
14.1 Girls – Matthew Power
16.1 Girls – Mark Jeffers
18.1 Girls – Adrian Lewis

12.1 Boys – Jaden Lai
14.1 Boys – Dave Rooke
16.1 Boys – Christian Peachman
18.1 Boys – Conor Mathews

FAST FACTS

• Camberwell Dragons were represented by three teams (12.1 Girls, 14.1 Boys, 16.1 Boys) at the 2024 National Junior Classic in Melbourne, with our 12.1 Girls and 16.1 Boys claiming bronze medals at the prestigious invitational event – a first for our club.

• Our 14.1 Boys also received an invitation to compete at Basketball’s Australia’s 2024 Foot Locker Under 14 Club Championships – another first for our club.

• A club record 10 junior Dragons teams qualified to compete in the Victorian Championship (VC) competition in 2024. Camberwell was one of only five clubs in the state to have 10 or more teams in VC.

Tryouts for Dragons teams take place in September/October, with VJBL competition running from mid-November to the following September. To support athletes in making the transition from domestic to representative basketball, we offer several programs to help build the skills and confidence of our youngest players. These include our Dragons Development Squad and other development programs.