2025 Sabres Tryout Information
| 2025 VJBL Season Age Groups (Year of Birth) | |
| Under 12 | 2014 & 2015 & 2016 |
| Under 14 | 2012 & 2013 |
| Under 16 | 2010 & 2011 |
| Under 18 | 2008 & 2009 |
Sabres 2025 Pre-Tryout for U12 and U14 SBA Domestic Players
The SBA will be holding pre-tryouts for U12 Boys, U12 Girls, U14 Girls and U14 Boys in the final week of Term 3, 2024. These pre-tryouts are designed to gauge domestic player suitability for the Sabres program. Successful triallists from these sessions will then be invited to commence tryouts with the returning 2024 Sabres cohort in the first week of Term 4.
There will be a one off $15 non-refundable registration/administration fee for any new players wishing to tryout for the Sabres program. This cost covers court hire, coaches and administration.
Please note that these sessions are closed to parents/carers. Any questions can be directed to: Tryouts2025@southernbasketball.com.au
- You are U12 or U14 Boy or Girl from SBA Domestic wanting to tryout for Sabres
- You are an U16 or U18 boy or girl and have not played for Sabres before
- You are a player from other VJBL Associations:
If you played representative basketball for another association in the 2024 VJBL season you will require Permission to Train (PTT) sign off from your current Association which will be made available on Monday 23rd September by the VJBL.
Pre Tryout Dates and Times:
Pre Tryout – Under 12 Girls (2014/2015/2016)
Tuesday 17th of September: 6.30pm – 8.00pm at Southern Basketball Centre, Tulip Street, Courts 1-4.
Pre Tryout – Under 12 Boys (2014/2015/2016)
Wednesday 18th of September: 5.00pm – 6.30pm at Southern Basketball Centre, Tulip Street, Courts 1-4.
Pre-Tryout – Under 14 Girls (2012/2013)
Wednesday 18th of September: 4.00pm – 5.00pm at Southern Basketball Centre, Tulip Street, Courts 1-4.
Pre-tryout – Under 14 Boys (2012/2013)
Thursday 19th of September 6.30pm – 8.00pm at Southern Basketball Centre, Tulip Street, Courts 1-4.
ABSENCES DURING TRYOUTS:
If you are unable to attend any of the scheduled tryout sessions (boys or girls), or have any questions please contact Directors of Coaching:
Sabres Boys program:
Simon Giovannoni: simon@southernbasketball.com.au
Evan Vallance: evan@southernbasketball.com.au
Sabres Girls program:
Rachael Vanderwal: rachael@southernbasketball.com.au
James McQuellin: james@southernbasketball.com.au