Swamprat Basketball

Swamprat Basketball Swamprat Basketball Association The Swamprats Basketball Program started in the Elwood/ St. Kilda area in 1992, following an observation by staff of St.

Kilda Youth Services that many young people were playing informal type basketball at The Swamp Drop-in Centre. An inability to meet the costs associated with playing in a formal basketball competition, combined with limited social contacts and networks and a lack of parental support and interest, meant that many young people were excluded from this activity. In response to this a team was formed,

known as The Swamprats, and began playing in a local competition. Over 300 young people have since participated in the program, which now boasts 8 teams and a waiting list. The Swamprats Basketball Program plays competition basketball on Tuesday nights. It is a domestic competition, played at a local Secondary College, and is the starting point for all players. Games are ‘intra-club’ and played against peers. The Swamprats Basketball Program has several rules, developed in conjunction with the players, volunteers, and St. Kilda Youth Services workers. These are:
- No use of alcohol or drugs before the game
- Respect for each other
- No violence

In the event players break these rules, a ‘tribunal of peers’ is formed to address any infringements. The tribunal is also responsible for determining what penalties, if any, are to be handed down. Suspensions will be handed down for first offences, for second offence the penalty may be greater and for the third offence you will be removed from the program pending counselling. The reason for “tribunal of peers” is to give the young people ownership of their program, and rules are enforced by team members. As of 2004 Swamprat Basketball no longer had funding from St Kilda Youth Services. An Association Incorporation was then formed by long time player and volunteer Andrew Watson. Swamprat Basketball Association Inc. is now self-funding but remains true to original format. Andrew hopes to carry on the legacy and supports the need for such a programme that was started by Paul McFadden many years ago.

ROUND:FOURTEEN LADDER
02/06/2026

ROUND:FOURTEEN LADDER

ROUND:FOURTEEN STATS
02/06/2026

ROUND:FOURTEEN STATS

ROUND THIRTEEN LADDER
26/05/2026

ROUND THIRTEEN LADDER

ROUND EIGHT TOP 10
21/04/2026

ROUND EIGHT TOP 10

ROUND:EIGHT LADDER
21/04/2026

ROUND:EIGHT LADDER

ROUND:EIGHT STATS
21/04/2026

ROUND:EIGHT STATS

ROUND:EIGHT RESULTS45 Wolfpack DEF BY 52 Giants36 Cougars DEF BY 45 Ravens118 Rhinos DEF BY 78 Panthers
21/04/2026

ROUND:EIGHT RESULTS

45 Wolfpack DEF BY 52 Giants
36 Cougars DEF BY 45 Ravens
118 Rhinos DEF BY 78 Panthers

ROUND SEVEN STATS
21/04/2026

ROUND SEVEN STATS

ROUND:SEVEN RESULTS54 Ravens DEF BY 58 Giants63 Panthers DEF BY 65 Wolfpack63 Cougars DEF BY 74 Rhinos
21/04/2026

ROUND:SEVEN RESULTS

54 Ravens DEF BY 58 Giants
63 Panthers DEF BY 65 Wolfpack
63 Cougars DEF BY 74 Rhinos

30/03/2026

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Elwood, VIC

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7pm - 10:30pm

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