REGISTRATIONS
Autumn 2027 Season registrations are NOW OPEN!
REGISTRATION INFO
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All new and existing Rockets players are required to register to the 2027 Autumn Season via PlayHQ.
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When registering a new player, please ensure that you first create a PlayHQ account as a parent. You will then add your children as dependents under your own account. If you wish, you can also add an additional parent to each child’s account.
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Use an email address that you will have access to long-term (personal accounts are preferred over work or educational accounts), as you will need it to log in to your account in the future. Apollo Rockets will also use this email address by default to send you club information for the season.
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If you do not wish to receive club information via email, please reply to any emails we send and we will remove you from the mailing list.
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Please also note, Diamond Valley are introducing new rules on player transfers from next season onwards. You can find more information about this under our transfer section on this page.
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Diamond Valley have also introduced a new player levy for the 2027 Autumn season and beyond. From Autumn 2027, DVBA will also introduce a $7.50 + GST Player Levy per participant, per season. This will appear as a separate DVBA charge during registration. DVBA has advised that the levy will assist with the increasing costs associated with child safety, member protection, behavioural management, court hire and general administration.
What you need to know!
REGISTRATION PERIOD
Early Bird Registration for the 2027 Autumn season is currently open and closes at 8pm Saturday 15th December 2026, where team placement is guaranteed.
Full pricing comes into effect as of 8pm Saturday 15th December 2026 and team placement is not guaranteed and subject to availability.
TEAM ANNOUNCMENTS, AGE GROUPS & TRAINING
Age groups are from U8 - U19, boys and girls
Final teams will be announced in early January 2027 with dates to be confirmed closer to that time.
Training times will also be announced the same time as teams are being announced - early Janurary 2027 - and will be determined based on the avilability of coaches.
Trainings can run from Mon-Fri from 4.30pm - 9.00pm(finish) and run for 45mins per team and are run at the stadium at Apollo Parkways Primary School or Diamond Valley Sports and Fitness Centre.
SEASON DATES
The Autumn 2027 Season for DV commences on Sat the 30th Jan for U10-U19s and Sun 31st Jan for U8s and will run until 28 June 2027.
Please note that DV has made the decision to move the U8 games to now play their matches on Sundays and will games will run between 11.30am - 3.00pm.
UNIFORMS
Uniforms are best to be purchased as early as possible from our uniform supplier, Fiddies, either instore or online. If a custom order, orders can take 4+ weeks to get delivered.
For for information on our uniforms please visit the UNIFORMS page on our website or contact uniforms@apollorockets.org for more information.
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT
Early bird registration is currently now open via PlayHQ and ends at 8pm on Saturday 5th December, 2026 so make sure to register NOW so your place in a team is guaranteed!
Early bird price: $320
($360 after the 5th Dec)
If registering more than one family member a 10% family discount is automatically applied on registrations!
Please note that additional fees outside the control of Apollo Rockets may apply - platform, association and Basketball Australia/Victoria fees which will display when paying. These fees are annual.
Payment options are available:
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Paying in full
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Paying an initial deposit and then the remaining balance at a future date
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Using a GET ACTIVE voucher
For more information on these options, please see below or contact treasurer@apollorockets.org for any payment questions or alternate payment plans
PAYMENT OPTIONS
PAY IN FULL
Families have the option to pay the full price (inc additional fees) at the payment page of the registration form
PART PAYMENT
Families have the option to pay a deposit (incl additional fees) on initial registration and the remaining balance ($200) by Sat 6th Feb, 2027 (balance will be invoiced).
Use the following code - 3886410E - on the payment page (under voucher option) on the payment screen. Please do not use this code if you are using the Get Active vouchers.
GET ACTIVE VOUCHER
Families have the option to use the Victorian Governments ''active kids'' voucher program to assist with registration.
For more information on these vouchers please visit the active kids program website.
We cannot register for the program on your behalf so please follow the steps on their website to get signed up using your personal details.
Families choosing to use this option, please DO NOT use the DEPOSIT OPTION code on the payment screen. The Get Active voucher will only apply what is owing. If you reduce the fee by $200 with a deposit code, only $120 will be taken from Get Active, and you will need to pay the last $200 yourself. Contact the treasurer if you need help to register with a smaller deposit or need more information.
PAYMENT PLANS
If none of the options about suit your family, please contact the treasurer to get more information around alternate payment plans we may be able to provide for you.
SEASON CALENDAR & OTHER COMPETITION CHANGES
As of Autumn 2027 season:
Under 8s games have now been moved to Sundays and will be played between 11.30am and 3.00pm to support these players with more consistent and less disruptive competition and to allows for a calmer and stronger skills development environment.
The clock will now stop when the margin reaches 15 points or more, rather than 20 points or more.
Also in U10–U16, players who have participated in representative basketball within the previous 12 months will be ineligible to play in the lowest grade of their allocated age group.
Any questions, please let us know.
TRANSFER REQUESTS
If you're seeking to move to Apollo Rockets, please note Diamond Valley have now changed the rules on how transfer requests work.
Transfer Window: 7 November – 13 December 2026
As Apollo has set their cut off to ensure team placement as Saturday 5th December, we ask you complete this form before this date, if you wish to Transfer IN to our club.
All transfer requests must be submitted during this period. Requests after 13 December will only be considered in exceptional circumstances.
How it works:
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Complete the DVBA Transfer Request Form.
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Your request is shared with your current club, requested club and DVBA.
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DVBA checks eligibility and available transfer places.
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The receiving club decides whether to accept the transfer
Important: A transfer request does not guarantee approval. The receiving club must have available places and agree to accept the player.
Transfer limits apply:
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U8–U10: Maximum 2 boys + 2 girls per club
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U12–U14: Maximum 2 boys + 2 girls per club
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U16–U18: Maximum 6 boys + 6 girls per club
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Smaller clubs may have additional allowances.
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Separate limits also apply to transfers into A-Grade teams.
There is also a limit of two club transfers within any rolling 24-month period, along with additional safeguards around player movement and recruitment.
The DVBA Transfer Request Form can be found here.
You can see Diamond Valley's full statement regarding transfer requests here.
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