Basketball training for kids and adults in the CourtSide Melbourne building. Programs from age 4, shooting bays, parties and leagues.
Not sure where to start?
A few quick questions, then two or three picks from what Port Melbourne runs. Nothing is saved or sent.
Question 1
School groups and teams: call or email the Port Melbourne team for a quote, with Hoop City coaches or your own.
Not sure, or after something else? They can help you pick.
Summer camps at Port Melbourne are on sale. See the camps.
Summer holidays
Junior Super Camp, 5 Star Select camp, Performance Ready Camp and Holiday Habit.
Memberships
Every membership includes 3 shooting bays a week.
The live Hapana timetable for Port Melbourne, every session for the next weeks. It loads when you open it.
The timetable loads on Hoop City's own site.
Open the live timetableCoaches
Director of Coaching
Seven seasons with Melbourne United, then head coach of the Brisbane Bullets from 2023 to 2025.
Lead Coach
Assistant coach with the Australian Opals and former head coach of the Southside Flyers.
Lead Coach
Plays NBL1 with the Melbourne Tigers and coaches their U12.1s.
Strength and Conditioning Coach
Master's in strength and conditioning, and over 15 years in basketball as a player and practitioner.
Coach
Over six years as a skills coach, including representative coaching at VC level.
Coach
Development coach with South-East Melbourne Phoenix, after playing in the United States and NBL1.
Coach
Plays NBL1 with the Melbourne Tigers.
Coach
Over 15 years coaching across VC, Youth League and NBL1 programs.
Reviews
Great basketball programs with quality coaches who genuinely care about helping kids improve. The sessions are well run, the facilities are extraordinary, and the focus is on developing skills while keeping it fun.
Cheryl is outstanding. She has a great way of connecting with kids. The sessions are structured, engaging, and clearly designed around real development. You can see the improvement not just in skills, but in confidence and decision-making on the court.
The facilities are top notch and the team here is so helpful. To be honest I don't know how anything near us comes close to the facilities here.
Three of the five star reviews of Hoop City Port Melbourne on Google, quoted in part.
FAQ
Little Hoopers (4 to 7). FUNdamentals (7 to 11). Small group skills session (All ages). Coached shooting session (All ages). Strength training for players (All ages). Pro Ready (17 and over).
Yes. Port Melbourne parties include catering, with three options including vegetarian and gluten free.
Under 16s can use the gym only with a Hoop City staff member or contractor supervising. This is from the Hoop City terms.
Tap Book on the thing you want. Book it in the Hoop City app, or send an enquiry and the team will get back to you. After you buy a term pass, contact the Port Melbourne team to confirm the day your child will come each week.
Up to two weeks ahead. That is the rule in the Hoop City terms for session bookings.
Give 24 hours' notice and you can reschedule. Each term, one missed session earns a credit, and a session missed through illness earns a credit with a medical certificate. Credits are used in the same term. This is from the Hoop City terms.
Players aged 12 and under need an adult to sign them in and out of the venue. This is from the Hoop City terms.
Yes. The first Hoop City U session is free. Send an enquiry and ask for a free workout.
For camps: comfortable sports clothes, basketball shoes, a water bottle and a basketball with their name on it. Hoop City provides all other equipment. For parties, every guest brings their own water bottle.
No. Lunch is not provided, so pack a lunch and snacks. Parents can drop off and come back at the end. Campers get short breaks between drills and a longer lunch break. This is from the Hoop City camp FAQ.
Getting here
| Mon to Thu | 6:30am to 10pm |
|---|---|
| Fri | 9am to 8pm |
| Sat and Sun | 9am to 6pm |
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