Development Squads
Kids shooting baskets at home or playing in domestic competitions sometimes look to have greater challenges in the sport of basketball. The Melbourne Tigers offers those challenges for most kids who want to play.
Our club is especially interested in 8 year olds to 12 year olds who have a keen interest in playing sport and who have some athletic ability. Height in basketball is also a bonus.
Our programs try to cater for a number of different ages levels and abilities. For those who are not afraid of hard work to achieve their dreams we can connect you with the right coaching staff to facilitate this happening.
At the "just starting to play" age groups (8 yeas old to 12 years old), the club mainly focuses on improving players skills (passing, dribbling & shooting). At the older age groups we also have programs that may suit what you want. The different programs we have on offer are;
Development Squad. Starts back 22nd July through to 16th September 2012
Sunday 2:00pm to 4:00pm.
Where; Oakleigh Recreation Centre, Park Rd Oakleigh, Melways 69 H6
This is aimed at 8 to 12 year old boys & girls
Cost $5 per session
Starts; Sunday 22nd July 2012 and continues for 9 weeks, when we will break for three weeks of school holidays
For youngsters who are not sure if they are up to standard or would like to ease into the Melbourne Tigers Training regimes, attending these Development Squad sessions is a very good way of seeing what it's all about without committing to a team in 2013.
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Try Outs - will be on 7th Oct, 14th Oct & 21st Oct 2012 for the 2013 season
for all players who aspire to play for the Melbourne Tigers.
Oakleigh Recreation Centre, Park Rd Oakleigh, Melways 69 H6
Cost; free.
If you are attend the Melbourne Tigers Try Outs, you are indicating that you want to play for us in season 2013. ( More Info )
Girls Basketball Development
The Melbourne Girls basketball club is based at Melbourne Sports & Aquatic Centre (MSAC), and trains on Sunday mornings. For more info about the Melbourne Girls please contact Emma Brancatisano
0419 570 646, email: girls@tigers.com.au. The Melbourne Girls group caters for the representative girls competitions i.e. teams competing in the Victorian Championships.
Ken Watson Academy
Week mornings 6:30am to 7:30am
Oakleigh Recreation Centre, Park Rd Oakleigh, Melways 69 H6
This is aimed at most age groups, boys & girls.
Cost $30 per session
For those basketball junkies who want to make it, this is the school where you will definitely learn how to play basketball properly. If you are from another club you are welcome but please check with your coach that your club is comfortable with this.
For further information: Calls between 9am to 5pm
David Watson 9380 4474 or
