Play the 2025 Winter Season

The 2025 GCJBL Winter Season runs from February through August.

Registration for player trials is closed. Join the waiting list!

Week 2 Trials

Trials are held at the Varsity College Basketball Stadium. Only players who are registered to trial can participate.

Saturday, January 18

  • 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM: U10 Boys & Girls (born 2016-2017)

  • 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM: U12 Boys & Girls (born 2014-2015)

  • 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: U14 Boys & Girls (born 2012-2013)

Sunday, January 19

  • 8:00 AM - 10 AM: U16 Boys ONLY (born 2010-2011)

  • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM: U18 Boys (born 2008-2009)

  • 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM: U16 Girls & Open Girls (born 2010-2006)

THE CLUBS

The Junior Basketball League consists of 12 clubs: Amigos – Banora Point, Burleigh Blades, Gold Coast Celtics, Heat Basketball Club, PBC Magpies, Pacific Pines Panthers, Somerset Spartans, (Somerset College students only) TSS Suns, (TSS students only), Varsity Vipers, Kings Basketball Club (Kings Christian College students only), Central Stars, Lindisfarne Lions (Lindisfarne College students only).

THE COMPETITIONS

Competitions are run for boys and girls in the U10, U12, U14 and U16 age groups. There is a Open Girls competition for U16-U21 girls and U18 Boys competition. There is no U21 Boys competition in 2024.

Your age group is determined by year of birth.

  • Under 10

  • Under 12

  • Under 14

  • Under 16

  • Under 18

  • Open Girls

THE VENUES

The competition is played at the Gold Coast Sports and Leisure Centre at Carrara and Tallebudgera Recreational Centre.

Games may also be held at Kings College, TSS and Somerset College.

THE TRIALS

Trials are an essential part of team selection, allowing players to showcase their skills and abilities. Here's everything you need to know:

Trial Dates

This year, trials will take place across two weekends, with two sessions per age group:

Trial 1: Saturday, January 11 & Sunday, January 12
Trial 2: Saturday, January 18 & Sunday, January 19

Schedule

Saturday, January 18

  • 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM: U10 Boys & Girls (born 2016-2017)

  • 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM: U12 Boys & Girls (born 2014-2015)

  • 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM: U14 Boys & Girls (born 2012-2013)

Sunday, January 19

  • 8:00 AM - 10 AM: U16 Boys ONLY (born 2010-2011)

  • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM: U18 Boys (born 2008-2009)

  • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM: U16 Girls & Open Girls (born 2010-2006)

Location

Varsity College Basketball Stadium

Trial Fee

A $40 trial fee is payable upon registration.

Important Information

Players are encouraged to attend both trial sessions to give themselves the best opportunity to showcase their skills.

If you’re unable to attend a session, please inform us in advance.

Playing Fees

The Varsity Vipers Basketball Club is a not-for-profit organisation run by volunteers and our club fees cover the cost of team and player nomination, weekly game fees, training facilities hire (Varsity College) and administrative costs.

The 2025 Winter season club fee is $340 per player.

Playing Uniform

All new players must purchase a new Varsity Vipers reversible playing uniform. Players who already have a uniform from a previous season may continue to use that for the 2025 season. Secondhand uniforms are not accepted to avoid number clashes within your age group.
The Uniform fee is $80. Uniforms are fitted and collected on Uniform Day, Saturday February 1 at Varsity College Stadium.

Basketball QLD and Gold Coast Basketball Annual registration fees are $140 per player ($75 for Under 10)

TEAM TRAINING

Winter teams will train once per week at the Varsity College Sports Centre and training times will be allocated by the club based on team coaches availability.  All players are expected to attend team training sessions where possible.

Fee Breakdown

Fee Description Amount
Varsity Players Fee Includes player and team nomination fees, weekly game fees, training venue hire, admin $340
BQ/GCRBA Registration Annual player registration fee (U10) $140 ($75)
Player levy Basketball Australia player levy $5.50
TOTAL $485.50 ($420.50)
Uniform Varsity Viper uniform (new players) $80

Trial registration has closed.

We’ve reached capacity for the 2025 Winter Season. Join the Waiting List below to be notified of any vacancies.

Got a question?

  • Even if you will not be able to attend the trials you must register.

    Only players registered to trial will be considered for selection and included in a team.

    Once you’ve registered to trial send an email to info@varsityvipers.com.au and let us know which trial you miss.

  • We recommend that first time players join our Saturday Skills program for at least one term before nominating for a competition team.

    Players who have not participated in our Saturday Skills program often struggle to meet the skills of their team mates and may drop out negatively impacting the team and the competition.

  • Yes. We accept Round 11 Fairplay vouchers for Summer Season Registration.

    Submit your voucher here to get a discount code you can use in the registration form.

  • We strive to get every player who registers into a team however the number of teams we can enter is restricted by Gold Coast Basketball.

    Players who register early get priority and if we are unable to put you in a team we will provide a full refund.

  • All new players need a uniform. You can purchase a uniform for $80 in the Shop during the registration process.

    If you didn’t purchase one during registration, go to the Shop here to purchase one now.

    No second hand uniforms can be used.

  • You can collect your uniform at your first training session in Term 4 or at a Saturday Skills session.

  • Every team needs a coach and manager and you don’t need to be a basketball expert to get involved.

    Varsity Vipers is the largest junior basketball club in Queensland thanks to the efforts of volunteers just like you.

    Go to our Volunteers page to learn more.