About The Vipers
QLD’s Leading Skills Program
Since it was started by Adam Darragh in 2008, our Saturday Skills program has grown to become the most successful skills program in Queensland.
Club of the Year
The Varsity Vipers Basketball Club has been awarded Club Champions in four successive years, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023.
Queensland’s Largest Junior Club
We are Queensland’s Largest Junior Club with more than 500 players competing each week and more than 1200 members involved in our programs.
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2023
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2022
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2021
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP 2020
Our History
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2008Adam Darragh runs the first Saturday Skills session at Varsity College.
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2010Adam Darragh and Elizabeth Albury incorporate the Vipers Basketball Club.
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2013The Vipers join the Mens and Womens Premier League.
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2014Scott McGregor starts the Viperball program for 5-7 year olds.
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2020The Vipers win the Club Championship.
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2021The Vipers win the Club Championship for the second time.
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2022Simon Stevens starts the High Performance Program. Vipers win the Club Championship for the 3rd time.
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2023The Girls Only program is launched. The Vipers win the Club Championship for the 4th consecutive year.
Management Committee
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Adam Darragh
President
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Elizabeth Albury
Treasurer
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Jerrell Niu
Secretary
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Scott McGregor
Director of Coaching
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Rachel Hill
Uniforms Coordinator
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Simon Stevens
High Performance Coach
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Lizzie Marsh
Ordinary Member
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Francisco Galilea
Ordinary Member
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George Mitsinkinos
Sponsorship Coordinator
Life Members
Laurence Parini
Jerrell Niu
Rachel Hill
Scott McGregor
Stuart MacKenzie
Policies
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The Varsity Viper Basketball Club provides compulsory player injury insurance through Basketball Queensland.
Membership with Basketball Queensland includes cover under the Basketball Australia State and Territory National Insurance Program. -
Withdraws before Playing
A player who withdraws from a competition after being placed in a team may request a refund of game fees by writing to the Committee outlining the reason and circumstances.
Withdraws after playing
Players who withdraw after playing a game (including grading) can request a refund of game fees for the second half of the season only. No game fees will be refunded after Round 10.
Withdraws due to Injury
Players who are injured and provide a medical certificate confirming they are medically unable to complete the season may be offered a partial refund.
Non-refundable fees
Non-refundable fees include:
• player registration fees
• team nomination fees
• uniform fees
• administration fees
• ‘Get Started’ Grant Vouchers
Any Club Fees paid with a Get Started Grant Voucher will be deducted from the refund.
The Committee reserves the right to vary this policy based on individual circumstances.
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Download 2022 Code of Conduct
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Varsity Vipers Constitution
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