WELCOME TO GEELONG UNITED BASKETBALL’S WEEKLY UPDATE.
IN THIS EDITION:
- WNBL Update
- Book Now for Spring Holiday Camps – Win Your Cost Back
- VJBL Update
- GUB Summer Comp Registrations NOW OPEN
- Community Comp Update
- Rep Ready Program – More U12 spots now made available
- TAC Geelong United Tournament 2026 (Koorr Koorr Ngitji)
WNBL Update:
WNBL season is back this October!
With a new coach and a new look roster, our squad is sure to be one of the teams to watch in WNBL 27!
Memberships Now Available:
Joni the Han and Wanglai cheer section during the upcoming Venom season!
With FLEXI-3 and FLEXI-5 options available, there’s an option for every budget.
What you get:
- Seat in the Han Xu & Wanglai Zhang Cheer Section — any 3 or 5 home games, your pick
- Front-row view of the tunnel run-out and the bench
- Exclusive Han & Wanglai mystery box (FLEXI-5 membership only)
- Only 40 seats in the section per game — pick your games early
Not sure which membership is you? Take the quiz and find your fit.
Get all the info you need right here.
Book Now for Spring Holiday Camps – Win Your Cost Back:
The spring school holidays are going to be HUGE!
Dates for our holiday camps are now locked in and registrations are OPEN!
Join us for a jam packed two weeks of school holiday fun, with plenty of skills, drills and FUN!
It’s the cheapest school holiday fun in town, and spots will fill fast – Don’t miss out on your chance to join the action – BOOK NOW!
Full details here.
VJBL Update:
Geelong United Basketball is excited to announce its VJBL Legacy head coaches (1st teams) for the 2026/27 season, bringing together an experienced group of coaches with strong backgrounds across Basketball Victoria pathways, NBL1, Big V and representative basketball.
The coaching group combines proven success with a commitment to developing players who can thrive within the Geelong United pathway and represent the club’s values both on and off the court.
Read more here.
VJBL TRYOUTS 206/27:
Registrations for VJBL 26/27 tryouts are now open!
Don’t miss out on your chance to be United next VJBL season – Lock in your spot for tryouts now!
U20 TRYOUT REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN
Registrations for our u20 squads are now open – Get the full details here.
Full registration details available here.
Not sure which tryouts you need to go to? Find your path below!
GUB is also seeking Head Coaches and Assistant Coaches for the 2026/27 VJBL season.
With support from Coach & Athlete Development Manager Simon Nicholson, a growing team of experienced Coaches, and a clear style of play across all teams — our coaches are backed to lead, learn, and elevate their craft in a player development-focused environment.
Whether you’re a returning coach or ready to take the next step, GUB offers a place to grow and make a real impact in the VJBL space. Submit your Expression of Interest now and be part of something bigger.
Register your interest here.
GUB Summer Comp Registrations NOW OPEN:
Social team entries are now open for the Summer 26/27 season!
Round 1 team entries close on 27th of September 11:55pm.
Register your team now to join the fun!
Full registration details here.
Community Comp Update:
Champs League Weekly Wrap:
The GUB Champs League Weekly Wrap is back.
Each week we give you all the big results, plus a deep dive into our game of the week on both women’s and men’s sides of the draw.
Check out all the latest from round 18 here.
GUB Rep Ready Program:
Due to popular demand, more U12 spots are now available!
Take the next step into representative basketball with our Geelong United Rep Ready Program — designed to give athletes the edge heading into tryouts.
Want to know more? Check out this video from GUB Coach and Athlete Development Manager, Simon Nicholson:
Register for the Rep Ready Program here.
TAC Geelong United Tournament 2026 (Koorr Koorr Ngitji):
GUB will once again be holding a celebration of our sport by Coming Together (Waddawurrung: Koorr Koorr Ngitji) at a festival of basketball!
Now in its fifth year, the tournament will be held from October 31-November 1, 2026 across the multiple venues that host Geelong United’s community games each week.
Over the course of the weekend, teams will play a minimum of four games against other VJBL clubs, country associations and community teams from across the nation.
Register your team here.
Our mailing address is:
Geelong United Basketball
Beyond Bank Stadium
20 Crows Road
Belmont, Victoria 3216
Australia
