VJBL KNIGHTS SCHOLARSHIP
As a founding member of Basketball Geelong, now Geelong United Basketball (GUB), Vytis Knights Basketball Club (The Club) has had a long history of success and excellence at Representative Level, with many of our players representing Geelong in VJBL and VBL level competition.
As part of our ongoing support of our player’s development, The Club are offering the opportunity to provide one Male and one Female junior player financial support to assist with the fees associated with playing in VJBL competition.
The fee assistance will be awarded for one season and will cover Annual GUB Player Registration Levy plus compulsory GUB Uniform which includes a playing singlet, playing shorts, reversible training singlet and warm up top. Total Approximate Value: $700.
Criteria and eligibility will be considered as follows for Nominated Players:
Must be currently playing for Vytis Knights in the Geelong United Basketball community (domestic) competition and have an excellent record of representing the Club;
Must continue to play for Vytis Knights in the Geelong United Basketball community (domestic) competition for one full year, both the Summer and Winter seasons.
Should the player awarded the scholarship cease to play with Vytis Knights during these seasons they will be required to to repay the scholarship fee in full to The Club.
Must be selected by Geelong United Basketball to play in a VJBL team;
Players must adhere to all GUB and VJBL rules and codes of conduct;
Players must attend all scheduled games and training sessions, with the exception of illness or injury;
The player awarded the scholarship will allow The Club to promote the player via The Club Social Media accounts.
The club will be taking applications in writing for this excellent development opportunity from 9am 1/09/2025 to 5pm 12/10/2025 via the form below. Once selections are announced The Vytis Knights Geelong committee will review all eligible submissions and select one male and one female to be awarded the VJBL Knights Scholarship. More info on the VJBL program and tryouts.
- Vytis Knights Geelong Basketball Committee
Hear from a past recipient of the scholarship
“This scholarship has been a truly transformative experience for our family. The program offers high-level training, including position-specific sessions. For example, there were shooting and guard training sessions run by current and former elite-level players, which provided incredible insight and skill development. One of the most impressive aspects of the VJBL is the inclusive coaching approach. Coaches are able to access inclusion training run by experts, ensuring the program caters to all players, helping all kids build confidence and grow both as athletes and individuals in a supportive environment. While the commitment is significant, it teaches valuable life lessons; game understanding, responsibility, and accountability. Players quickly learn that showing up, listening, and working hard are non-negotiable. A lack of focus can mean reduced game time, which reinforces the importance of discipline in a positive way. The boost in confidence, skill level, and sense of belonging is something every young player deserves. Financially, the scholarship made a huge difference. Basketball comes with a lot of hidden costs — fees, uniforms, tournaments, and extra training sessions. Without the scholarship support, we simply wouldn’t have been able to access this level of development at that point of time. This experience has genuinely changed our child’s life. We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity that Vytis has provided, thank you!! ”