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Camberwell Youth Clubs Keep Full Schedules, Training Continues
Local teams and programs continue training and competition without specific weekly match outcomes reported this week.
How we reported this
Camberwell Dragons Basketball fields Youth League Men's and Women's teams in Melbourne. Fraser Kennedy coaches the Men's team and Danni Fidge leads the Women's team for the 2025 season.
These basketball programs sit alongside other youth options that run through the current period. Families seek structured activity for children in a busy local calendar.
Football and Netball Draw Large Numbers
The Camberwell Sharks operate as a junior Australian Football League club in Camberwell. The club fields over 30 teams and 650 players aged 8-17. A dedicated girls' program has run eight full teams since 2014.
Camberwell Netball Club provides community-based play from Year 3 to Open levels. Waiting lists remain in place for all age ranges at present.
Rugby, Primary School Sessions Add Variety
Junior Touch and Tackle Rugby Union serves children aged 4-15 in Camberwell. Winter training occurs at Highfield Park South oval, while summer games take place at Anderson Park in East Hawthorn.
Camberwell Primary School runs after-school Sportwise & Soccerwise programs every Friday. These cover soccer, basketball, tennis, AFL and cricket for Prep to Grade 6 students.
Winter 2026 registrations for the Community Basketball League stay open. Age groups range from Under 7/8s on Friday afternoons to Under 22s on Sundays, with early bird fees listed at $315 until March 1.
Players and families can review current availability directly through club sites such as camberwellbasketball.com and camberwellsharks.com.au to confirm session times and entry steps.