McKinnon Cougars: What’s On This Week
An important week awaits the McKinnon Cougars 2026/27 VJBL program, with tryouts, final team selections, compulsory parent inductions, uniform fittings and intraclub practice games.
Families are encourgaed to review the schedule below.
Girls’ Tryouts — Monday 12 October
Tryouts for athletes selected to progress will be held at Bentleigh Secondary College.
Under 12 Girls: 5:15pm–6:30pm
Under 14 Girls: 6:45pm–8:00pm
Under 16 and Under 18 Girls: 8:15pm–9:30pm
Boys’ Tryouts — Tuesday 13 October
Tryouts for athletes selected to progress will be held at Bentleigh Secondary College.
Under 12 Boys: 5:15pm–6:30pm
Under 14 Boys: 6:45pm–8:00pm
Under 16 and Under 18 Boys: 8:15pm–9:30pm
Final Team Selections
Final team selections will be announced at 4:00pm via the McKinnon Cougars Tryout Portal on the following days:
Girls: Tuesday 13 October
Boys: Wednesday 14 October
Compulsory Parent Induction
All parents of athletes selected in final teams are required to attend the relevant Parent Induction at Bentleigh Secondary College.
Girls — Wednesday 14 October
Under 12 and Under 14: 5:15pm–6:15pm
Under 16 and Under 18: 6:15pm–7:15pm
Boys — Thursday 15 October
Under 12 and Under 14: 5:15pm–6:15pm
Under 16 and Under 18: 6:15pm–7:15pm
Uniform Fittings and Pop-Up Shop
Uniform fittings and uniform and merchandise purchasing will be available at Bentleigh Secondary College from 5:15pm–7:15pm on both Wednesday 14 and Thursday 15 October.
Wednesday and Thursday will be the only pop-up shop and uniform-fitting sessions. Families should attend during these times to organise their athlete’s uniform for the upcoming season.
Intraclub Practice Games — Friday 16 October
Selected girls’ and boys’ teams will participate in intraclub practice games on Friday 16 October.
Fixtures will be communicated following the team announcements.
Further Information
More information, including the Post-Tryout Calendar for October–December 2026, can be found on the McKinnon Cougars Tryout Portal.
MBA thanks athletes and families for their effort and commitment throughout the tryout process and looks forward to the season ahead.