Future Boomers Development Program

FUTURE BOOMERS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, 2025

TARGET: The Future Boomers Development Program is led by our Junior Domestic Development Officer, Kelvin Bowers with support coaches, aimed at boys and girls born in 2016/2017 (U10) or 2014/2015 (U12) who currently play Junior Domestic or Junior Community League basketball at Bulleen Boomers. KB and our Junior Rep coaches are always on the lookout for future Boomers representative players and watch games during the week and on Saturday. Players will be sent personal invitations to join the program.

Players who have attended Junior Championship tryouts and missed a place in a team are also welcome to join the program, having shown they have an interest in playing rep basketball. Becoming a Future Boomer significantly increases the chances of making a rep team at the 2026 try outs.

PURPOSE: Attract and select teams of boys and girls whom we can develop and open the pathway as prime candidates for selection for the 2026 VJBL season.

PROGRAM DESIGN: The program involves players attending training sessions throughout the term, leading into tournament participation each term. Both the trainings and tournaments are equally valuable, and players should attend all aspects to maximise the benefits of the program.

The club is investing in the future of our pathway to help players improve and aspire to be Boomer Junior Representative players next season and beyond. We will provide an inclusive and advanced coaching tuition across the program and tournaments.

TOURNAMENTS:

  • Eltham Dandenong Junior Basketball Tournament (Friday 24th to Monday 27th January 2025)
  • South Eastern Junior Basketball Tournament (March Labour Day weekend, 8th – 10th March, 2025)
  • Whittlesea Junior Classic tournament (mid April 2025, dates TBC)
  • Bulleen Boomers’ King’s Birthday Tournament (for U10’s) or Nunawading Tournament (for U12’s), (King’s Birthday Long Weekend in 7th, 8th & 9th June, 2025)
  • Southern Peninsula Tournament (Winter School Holidays, dates TBC, July 2025).

KEY DATES:

Term 4, 2024

  • Sunday morning training sessions starting 10th November through to 8th December at East Doncaster Secondary College (EDSC)
  • Cost for term 4, 2024: $120
  • This includes training sessions & EDJBT team registration (participation listed in term 1, 2025 schedule). Individual player registrations for the EDJBT also apply, to be paid by the player at time of registering into the team. This is roughly $70.

Term 1, 2024

  • Tournament Training Sunday 19th January at East Doncaster Secondary College (EDSC)
  • Eltham Dandenong Junior Basketball Tournament (EDJBT) Friday 24th Jan through to Monday 27th January, 2025
  • Regular training resumes Sunday 9th February, 2025 through to Sunday 2nd March at East Doncaster Secondary College (EDSC)
  • South Eastern Junior Basketball Tournament 8th–10th March, 2025
  • Tournament Training Wednesday 9th April at East Doncaster Secondary College at 5pm-6pm
  • Whittlesea Junior Classic tournament, Easter school holidays, dates TBC
  • Cost for term 1, 2025: $220 (this includes South Eastern tournament and Whittlesea tournament registrations)

Term 2, 2025

  • Training resumes Sunday 11th May through to Sunday 1st June at Our Lady of the Pines Primary School (OLOP)
  • Bulleen Boomers’ King’s Birthday tournament, 7th & 8th June, 2025 (U10’s) or Nunawading Tournament, 7th, 8th & 9th June (for U12’s)
  • Tournament Training Wednesday before Sth Pen tournament at East Doncaster Secondary College at 5pm-6pm (date TBC)
  • Southern Peninsula Junior Domestic tournament, Winter holidays, dates TBC
  • Cost for term 2, 2025: $220 (this includes Bulleen/Nunawading tournament & Southern Peninsula tournament registrations)

TRAINING SESSION DETAILS:

  • Boys: 8am-9am
  • Girls: 9am-10am
  • All sessions will run at EDSC or OLOP (as stated above)
  • Reversible training top ($45) and training shorts ($35) optional

Registration is term by term, to assist with financial management.

This is a very popular program, and as there are limited positions available. Once the program is full, a waiting list will be implemented.