To WBA Members

Werribee Basketball Association Executive would like to inform our community that Andrew Summerville resigned as Business Manager on Friday 22nd March to pursue new career opportunities. Andrew served as Business Manager for over 2 years and oversaw a period of change and rapid growth for the association. Werribee Basketball Association wishes to thank Andrew for his efforts and wishes him all the best in his future pursuits.

The WBA will begin a search for a replacement in the coming weeks and will provide an update once completed. If you have any questions please contact the WBA office on info@wyndhambasketball.com or 03 9742 5440.

Regards

Paul Jones

WBA President

Summer Super Camp

Cost – $65.00 per athlete for 1 day OR $110.00 for both days

Targeted at – Aussie Hoops & Domestic Athletes (ages 5 – 15)

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Rep Prep Workout

Cost – $65.00 per athlete

Targeted at – VJBL Representative Athletes Only

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3×3 Intro Camp

Cost – $60.00 per athlete

Targeted at – All athletes from U12 to U18

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Email:

jarrod.moore@wyndhambasketball.com

Phone: (03) 9742 5440

Werribee Basketball is pleased to announce Mason Rogers will coach the Youth League Women’s side in 2019-20.

Mason took the reins of our YL2W team in 2018, impressing with his attitude and application to rebuilding the program. He is also Girls Coaching Lead for our VJBL program here at Werribee Basketball.

The Youth Women will again play in D2 and after showing great signs of improvement throughout the 2018 season, the team has its eyes firmly fixed on promotion going forward.

Mason said he was excited about the next phase and wanted to continue to improve on the development made last season.

“I was really proud of the way the team evolved throughout the season,” Mason explained. “And I’m determined to ensure we continue on that path and get better again in 2019.”

Werribee Basketball’s Business Manager Andrew Summerville said the association was pleased to secure a coach with Mason’s potential.

“Mason has great knowledge for someone his age and we hope to see him continue to prosper here at Werribee,” Mr Summerville said.

“He did a great job guiding the team last year,and we hope to see the girls come on in leaps and bounds in 2019.”

Mason said he had one clear goal in mind for the upcoming season.

“We only just missed the playoffs last season, so making them is an obvious goal next year. Ultimately I’d love to see our Youth Women climb out of division 2 and be competing with the top teams in the Big V.”

YLW try-outs start on Tuesday, November 20.

Our next Domestic Coach Education Clinic is set for Sunday, November 25.

As part of Werribee Basketball’s investment in the development of coaches at all levels, the Domestic Coach Education Clinics provide FREE high quality coach education to ALL Werribee Basketball domestic club coaches.

The November clinic topic will be focusing on building your team offence.

Coaches attending the clinic will learn to teach:

Effective Spacing
Purposeful ball and player movement
Pass and cut motion principles
Reciever spots

Clinic #2 Details:

Topic – Building your team offence

Date and time – Sunday 25^th November from 5:30pm – 7:00pm

Location – Eagle Stadium, Werribee (Court 8)

Cost – FREE

Coaches attending the session must register online HERE

Questions can be directed to the Player & Coach Development Manager.

reece.potter@wyndhambasketball.com OR (03) 9742 5440

The WBA would like thank all athletes for attending the 2018/19 U21 VJBL Werribee Devils tryouts. We would also like to thank all the coaches and volunteers who helped us during the tryouts.

We had a great turnout at the try-outs, which lead to a very competitive process.

We are pleased to announce the WBA will look to field 3 U21 teams taking our overall 2018/19 VJBL total to 42 teams – a fantastic result for our program.

Congratulations to all successful players and best of luck for the coming season. To the players who were unsuccessful in making a team, we sincerely thank you for your efforts and wish you the best of luck in your future basketball endeavors.

PLEASE NOTE:

U21.3 is an extended squad of 14. Final selections to be made at a later date.
U21.3 is not garanteed to go ahead unless a suitable head coach can be sourced.
Further assistant coaches will be confirmed after consultation with the head coaches. If you’re interested in being an assistant coach CLICK HERE.

(Players listed in ALPHABETICAL order by surname)

U21.1 Boys

Cooper Barker

Brad Davies

Josh Ierado

Nathan Jones

Mitchell Keogh

Evann Low

Colby Pigott

Ronan Povh

Marcus Remy

Cameron Sutherland

Noah Wardrop

Joshua Zilavec

Coach: Paul Povh

U21.2 Boys

Sagalee Aba-Omer

James Bilek

Max Cunningham-Craggill

Rhys Deegan

Taite Doidge

Naim Douared

James Ferris

Jordan Groot

Blake Hall

Lachlan Luca

Brayden Salmons

Ralph Tina

Coaches: Jake Gatti and Michael Doidge

U21.3 Boys

Phillip Ager

Linden Cini

Athan Jazper Caolboy

Nathan Ellis

Om Jani

Alex Latour

Bailey Noke

Levi Makiri

Matthew Paul

Deon Singh

Younis Shide

Jack Shorney

Ben Wilson

Lachlan Wilson

Coach: TBA

IMPORTANT: Please read the following information in relation to your selection in a team:

All athletes will receive an acceptance email from their appointed team coach.
Athletes must reply and accept their position in the team before 5pm on Friday 23rd November. Failure to accept your position by the above date may result in your position on the team being given to another athlete.
In addition, to secure your place in the team, a Commitment Fee of $80 is due to be paid by Friday 23rd November 2018. Please note the Commitment Fee is non-refundable and non-transferable. (It will be refunded if the U21.3 team does not go ahead)

CLICK HERE TO PAY THE COMMITTMENT FEE
Teams are not finalised until the start VJBL Grading Phase 2. Athletes may be moved between teams based on commitment, attitude, performance, attendance etc. OR if the selection panel deems it necessary due to issues with selections at the end of Grading Phase 1.
Teams that are yet to have a coach appointed are NOT guaranteed to play VJBL and will be withdrawn if a suitable coach cannot be sourced.

Werribee Basketball Association is pleased to announce our Big V try-out dates have been locked in and registrations are now open.

All players are to bring one light and one dark training top or a reversible singlet.

Championship Men try-outs

Try-out 1 – Sunday November 18th, 11:00am – 1:00pm (@ Eagle Stadium Court 5)
Try-out 2 – Tuesday November 20th, 7:30pm – 9:30pm (@ Thomas Carr College)

Invited players will be advised of further training dates.

To register for Championship Men try-outs, email Head Coach Warren Estcourt – warren.estcourt@hotmail.com and use the Subject line: “Championship Men try-out registration”

If you have any questions about these try-outs can be directed to Warren via email or you can call the WBA office on 9742 5440.

Championship Women try-outs

Try-out 1 – Tuesday November 20th, 7:30pm – 9:30pm (@ Eagle Stadium Court 1 & 2)
Try-out 2 – Thursday November 22nd, 7:30pm – 9:30pm (@ Thomas Carr College)
Try-out 3 – Tuesday November 27th, 7:30pm – 9:30pm (@Eagle Stadium Court 1 & 2)

Invited players will be advised of further training dates.

To register for Championship Women try-outs, email Head Coach Reece Potter at reece.potter@wyndhambasketball.com and use the subject line: “Championship Women registration”

Youth League Women try-outs

Try-out 1 – Tuesday November 20th, 7:30pm – 9:30pm (@ Eagle Stadium Court 1 & 2)
Try-out 2 – Thursday November 22nd, 7:30pm – 9:30pm (@ Thomas Carr College)
Try-out 3 – Tuesday November 27th, 7:30pm – 9:30pm (@Eagle Stadium Court 1 & 2)

Invited players will be advised of further training dates.

To register for Youth League Women try-outs, email YLW coach Mason Rogers – mason.rogers@wyndhambasketball.com and use the Subject line: “YLW try-out registration”

The Youth League age limit is 23 and under so you must be born in 1996 or later.

Players wanting to register for both Championship and YL can do so by sending an email to Reece Potter reece.potter@wyndhambasketball.com outlining your intention to try-out for both teams.

If you have any questions about these try-outs can be directed to Reece via email or you can call the WBA office on 9742 5440.

The WBA is excited to announce our Werribee Devils senior representative women’s team will compete against the best teams in the Big V competition next season.

After a restructure of the Big V, due to the introduction of the new elite league, the team was invited to compete in the Championship Women’s (CW) division. This provides both our Women and Men the chance to compete at the top level of Big V during the 2019 season.

Werribee Basketball’s Business Manager Andrew Summerville said the association was thrilled to accept the invitation for the women to play in the Championship division.

“To have both of our elite teams playing at the top level of Big V is a fantastic opportunity for our association. It provides our elite program with the opportunity to develop and compete against the best teams in the Big V competition. Women’s basketball is a key focus area for us and increasing participation is a top priority. Thankfully the restructure of the league has given us an opportunity to go up to the Championship division, which will play an integral part of our female player development pathway.”

CW coach Reece Potter said he was eager to test his team against Big V’s best.

“The team showed a great deal of improvement throughout the 2018 season and I was excited about where we can go in 2019. Now, knowing we’ll be playing in Championship division, I can’t wait to get the team together and measure up against the top teams in Big V.”

Men’s coach Warren Estcourt was also buoyant when looking ahead to the 2019 season.

“Our team will look to build on the positive signs we showed throughout 2018. We will have our eyes firmly on making playoffs this season and ultimately, winning a championship.”

After a strong run into the playoffs last season, the Youth League Men side will take on Division 1 again, while our Youth League Women will look to improve in Division 2.

“We’re determined to field four strong Big V teams in 2019 and want all teams to be contending towards the pointy end of their seasons,” Mr Summerville said.

The Big V season gets underway in March next year.

Werribee Basketball Association is pleased to announce our U/21 Men’s (VJBL) and Youth League Men try-out dates have been locked in and registrations are now open.

Try-out 1 – Sunday October 28th, 11:00am – 12:30pm (@ Eagle Stadium)
Try-out 2 – Thursday November 8th, 7:30pm – 9:00pm (@ Thomas Carr College)
Try-out 3 – Sunday November 11th, 11:00am – 12:30pm (@ Eagle Stadium)

Options	Action required
Try-out for the U/21s	Register online and pay $15 for try-outs by CLICKING HERE
Try-out for the Youth League Men	Email coach Grant Duca (gduca33@gmail.com)
Try-out for both	Register online and pay $15 for try-outs HERE and email Grant Duca (gduca33@gmail.com)
Play in a female U/21s team	Fill in the EOI HERE

Please read the information below:

Youth League Men (Big V) try-outs

To register for Youth League Men try-outs, email YLM coach Grant Duca – gduca33@gmail.com and use the Subject line: “YLM try-out registration”

The Youth League age limit is 23 and under so you must be born in 1996 or later.

If you have any questions about these try-outs can be directed to Grant via email or you can call the WBA office on 9742 5440.

U/21 (VJBL) try-outs

Try-outs for the U/21 team will follow the same process as all other VJBL try-outs. Athletes must register online for the try-outs and it costs $15 to try-out.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR U/21 try-outs

U/21 – players born between 1999 and 2001

Details:

Cost of attending tryouts

The tryout registration fee is $15.

Information for players trying out from other associations

All players trying out from other associations must provide a signed “Permission to Train” (PTT) form. If this form is not provided, you will not be allowed to tryouts. This form can be found on the VJBL website.

Registering on the day of tryouts

We are encouraging all athletes to register prior to their first tryout, however if athletes are unable to do so, they can register on the day. Registration on the day must be paid for by a credit or debit card. No cash will be accepted on the day.

Information for players unable to attend tryouts

*Please note that attendance of at least 2 tryouts is required to be selected in a team.

*Any player unable to attend 2 or more tryouts MUST apply for an exemption by emailing reece.potter@wyndhambasketball.com. Exemptions will be granted at the discretion of the WBA Player & Coach Development Manager.

*Any player unable to attend 2 or more try outs MUST still register and pay online.

*Players who are injured are still required to register and attend tryouts to observe. Injured players must provide a medical certificate and apply for an exemption as above.

*Players who are ill are not required to attend tryouts while ill, but must still register and pay online. Players who are ill must provide a medical certificate and apply for an exemption as above.

FEMALE U/21 player

The WBA does not currently have a female U/21 team in the VJBL, but we would love to field one if we are able to source enough players. If you are interested in playing we are calling on Expressions of Interest for female athletes in this age bracket.

If you’re a female wanting to play U/21 in the VJBL, please CLICK HERE to fill in the EOI.

Werribee Basketball Association is co-hosting the WFM pre-season tournament.

The Junior Representative Pre-season Tournament is on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th of November and is designed to fast-track junior representative teams in preparation for their forthcoming VJBL season.

Werribee will be hosting the U/12 Boys and Girls tournaments.

All Werribee Devils VJBL teams will participate in the tournament, alongside VJBL teams from across the state.

With a policy of allowing athlete movement between teams to assist final team selection and an ethos on team development, the tournament has proved a great way for VJBL teams to build team chemistry off-court while refining their on-court preparation.

PLEASE NOTE: Werribee rep teams DO NOT need to complete team registrations as all teams are registered by the WBA.

Our Domestic Development Program has again proven popular, but we still have limited availability for our Tuesday Thomas Carr College session.

Please note, the Thursday session at Eagle Stadium has sold out out.

8 week Domestic Development Program (DDP) provides extra development opportunities for domestic players who want to improve their game so that they can enjoy participating, competing and succeeding at whatever level they desire.

The DDP also bridges the gap between domestic and representative basketball for athletes and coaches.

Program Details

Tuesdays @ Thomas Carr College (Thomas Carr Drive, Tarneit)

Day & time: Tuesdays, 5pm-6pm
Date commencing: 16th October
Date concluding: 4th December
Cost: $100* per athlete
Age group: U/10 – U/16