The Melbourne East Basketball Association (MEBA) hosts one of Australia’s most successful Domestic Competitions, providing competitive, fun, and skill-building opportunities for young players.
Competition Details
Saturday Competition
The Saturday Junior Domestic Competition is part of the Greater Eastern Basketball Conference (G.E.B.C.), which also incorporates teams from the Ringwood Basketball Association.
This structure provides a high-quality competition pathway while fostering local community engagement and development opportunities for all players.
U8 – 1/01/2019 – 31/12/2021
U9 – 1/01/2018 – 31/12/2018
U11 – 1/01/2016 – 31/12/2017
U13 – 1/01/2014 – 31/12/2015
U15 – 1/01/2012 – 31/12/2013
U17 – 1/01/2010 – 31/12/2011
U19 – 1/01/2008 – 31/12/2009
SUMMER SEASON 2026/27
Key Dates
- Entries Close: 5pm Tuesday 8th September 2026
- Monday Competition First Round 5th October 2026
- Friday Competition First Round 9th October 2026
- Saturday Competition First Round 10th October 2026
General Information
- Players MUST be under the prescribed age of competition on the 31st December 2026.
- Individual Teams and Clubs who do not have a PLAYHQ account will need to email lorraine@nunawadingbasketball.com.au for PLAYHQ setup.
- Weekly Team Sheet payments paid via invoice upfront for full year, weekly or via TEAMPAY app.
- All walkover fees will be paid via TEAMPAY prior to the game schedule time to assist with communication to all teams, officials and administration.
- Uniforms: New clubs or changes to existing clubs uniforms must be approved by the competition manager prior to the commencement of the season.
2026/27 Summer Fees
- BOND (New Clubs/Teams Only): $210
- Team Entry Fee: $80per team (Inc. GST)
- Weekly Team Sheet Fee: $96 Flat Rate (Inc. GST)
- Walkover Fee: $165
For all Summer 2026/27 Registrations, clubs MUST COMPLETE the jotform and team player list prior to the entry close date.
Request a Summer Registration link : lorraine@nunawadingbasketball.com.au
COMPETITION DAYS:
MONDAY – Girls U08 Girls U09 Girls U11 Girls U13 Girls U15 Girls U17 Girls U19
FRIDAY – Boys U08 Boys U09 Boys U11 Boys U13 Boys U15 Boys U17 Boys U19/21
SATURDAY – Girls U08 Mixed U08
Boys U09 Boys U11 Boys U13 Boys U15 Boys U17 Boys U19
Girls U09 Girls U11 Girls U13 Girls U15 Girls U17 Girls U19
CONTACT INFORMATION
Junior Domestic Competition Manager: lorraine@nunawadingbasketball.com.au
To access fixtures and results please follow the link below.
| SECTION APPENDIX — 1 — FILL-IN MATRIX |
FILL-IN MATRIX — PLAIN LANGUAGE GUIDE &** ELIGIBILITY GRID**
How to Read the Fill-In Matrix
The Fill-In Matrix governs which players from within a club are eligible to fill in for another team within the same club. Two rules apply simultaneously:
| Rule |
Explanation |
| Rule 1 — Age Group Jump |
A fill-in player may only play for a team up to TWO age groups above their own registered age group. Example: a U11 player can fill in for a U13 or U15 team, but NOT U17, U19 or U21. |
| Rule 2 — Grade Eligibility |
For a fill-in ONE age group up, eligible grades depend on the player’s own registered grade — see the grids below. A/AR can fill into the top 3 grades; B/BR into the top 4; C/CR into the top 5; D/DR and below into any grade. For a fill-in TWO age groups up (the maximum permitted), any grade is eligible regardless of the player’s own grade. |
Plain Language Summary — Maximum Age Group
The following table shows the maximum age group a player can fill into:
| Player’s Registered Age Group |
Maximum Age Group They Can Fill Into |
| Under 08 |
U08 or U09 (any grade) |
| Under 09 |
U09, or U11 (subject to grade grid), or U13 (any grade) |
| Under 11 |
U11, or U13 (subject to grade grid), or U15 (any grade) |
| Under 13 |
U13, or U15 (subject to grade grid), or U17 (any grade) |
| Under 15 |
U15, or U17 (subject to grade grid), or U19 (any grade) |
| Under 17 |
U17, or U19 (subject to grade grid), or U21 (any grade) |
| Under 19 |
U19 or U21 (subject to grade grid) |
| Under 21 |
U21 only |
| Important: A fill-in ONE age group up is subject to the grade eligibility grids below. A fill-in TWO age groups up is open to any grade — no grid applies. |
Worked Examples
| Example 1 — Grade restricted (one age group up): A player registered in U11 Grade A (11A/AR) wants to fill in for a U13 team. Looking at the U11 to U13 grid, an 11A/AR player can fill into 13A, 13B or 13C only — NOT 13D or below. |
| Example 2 — Grade open (two age groups up): A player registered in U13, any grade, wants to fill in for a U17 team. Because this is a two-age-group fill-in, any grade is eligible — the player may fill into any grade in U17. |
| Example 3 — Small Club Exemption: A club has U15 and U11 teams but no U13 team. They need a fill-in for their U15 team. Normally the fill-in would come from their U13 team. Since no U13 team exists, under Clause 37.2A they can source from their U11 team — the next lower age group they have. As this remains a two-age-group fill-in (U11 to U15), any grade is eligible. |
| Example 4 — Club-Registered Member Fill-In: A club fields teams on Friday nights only and has no Saturday GEBC team. They need a fill-in for their Friday U13 team. They have a player who is formally registered as a club member in PlayHQ, holds a BV Licence with another association’s Saturday competition, and has no MEBA/GEBC registration this Friday. The club applies to the Competition Manager at least 2 hours before the game for pre-approval (first use). Approval is granted. For the rest of the season, that player has standing approval and can be recorded courtside without further applications. |
Grade Eligibility Grids — One Age Group Up
Rows = player’s registered age/grade. Columns = grades in the fill-in age group. ✓ = eligible to fill in.
U09 Players Filling Into U11
| U09 Grade |
11A/AR |
11B/BR |
11C/CR |
11D/DR |
11E/ER |
11F & below |
| 09A/AR |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
|
|
| 09B/BR |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
|
| 09C/CR |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
| 09D/DR and below |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
U11 Players Filling Into U13
| U11 Grade |
13A/AR |
13B/BR |
13C/CR |
13D/DR |
13E/ER |
13F & below |
| 11A/AR |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
|
|
| 11B/BR |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
|
| 11C/CR |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
| 11D/DR and below |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
U13 Players Filling Into U15
| U13 Grade |
15A/AR |
15B/BR |
15C/CR |
15D/DR |
15E/ER |
15F & below |
| 13A/AR |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
|
|
| 13B/BR |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
|
| 13C/CR |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
| 13D/DR and below |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
U15 Players Filling Into U17
| U15 Grade |
17A/AR |
17B/BR |
17C/CR |
17D/DR |
17E/ER |
17F & below |
| 15A/AR |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
|
|
| 15B/BR |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
|
| 15C/CR |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
| 15D/DR and below |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
U17 Players Filling Into U19
| U17 Grade |
19A/AR |
19B/BR |
19C/CR |
19D/DR |
19E/ER |
19F & below |
| 17A/AR |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
|
|
| 17B/BR |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
|
| 17C/CR |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
| 17D/DR and below |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
U19 Players Filling Into U21
| U19 Grade |
21A/AR |
21B/BR |
21C/CR |
21D/DR |
21E/ER |
21F & below |
| 19A/AR |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
|
|
| 19B/BR |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
|
| 19C/CR |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
|
| 19D/DR and below |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
✓ |
| Grade Rule Summary: A/AR grade players can fill into the top 3 grades of the higher age group only. B/BR grade players can fill into the top 4 grades. C/CR grade players can fill into the top 5 grades. D/DR grade and below can fill into any grade. This applies to fill-ins ONE age group up only. |
Grade Eligibility — Two Age Groups Up
For a fill-in TWO age groups up (the maximum permitted under Rule 1), any grade is eligible regardless of the player’s own registered grade. No grid applies:
- U09 players are eligible to fill in for a U13 team in any grade.
- U11 players are eligible to fill in for a U15 team in any grade.
- U13 players are eligible to fill in for a U17 team in any grade.
- U15 players are eligible to fill in for a U19 team in any grade.
- U17 players are eligible to fill in for a U21 team in any grade.
