The WBA is pleased to announce the Senior Women’s Tryout.

Please see below dates/times for the tryouts.

• Sunday 12^th November 12pm – 2pm at Eagle Stadium (courts 11 & 12)
• Thursday 16^th November 7:30pm – 9:30pm at Eagle Stadium (courts 6 & 7)
• Sunday 19^th November 12pm – 2pm at Eagle Stadium (courts 11 & 12)

PLEASE NOTE: Selected players will be notified of additional training sessions after the 3rd tryout. Please note, a 4th & final tryout will be held in mid-late January to finalize the senior squad/teams.

Players wishing to tryout for either D1W or YLW must RSVP via email to the Division One Women’s Head Coach, Reece Potter reece.potter@wyndhambasketball.com

28^th October 2017, the VBRA – Werribee Branch hosted the annual awards dinner and AGM. The WBA would like to congratulate all the award winners and welcomes the new committee for 2018.

Below is the list of the award winners:

Life Membership

This award is for an individual member who has demonstrated significant, sustained and high-quality service enhancing the reputation and future of Werribee Basketball Referees Association (VBRA – WB). Life membership is granted to emphasis the outstanding service or contribution to VBRA-WB and the sport of Basketball as a whole. To be eligible the referee needs to have achieved one or more of the following, officiated at the highest National Level (NBL or WNBL), have been a financial member for minimum of 15 years and, Held a position on the VBRA Werribee committee for minimum of 10 years.

Michael Phillips
Wayne Roylance
Michelle Warren
Mike White

Service Award

This award is presented to the individual who has consistently served in behind the scenes administration roles that have previously gone unrecognized. This award is presented to an individual who has made significant and outstanding commitments in support of Werribee Referees

Stephen (Potter) Morison
David White

President’s Award

This award is presented to a referee, who in the opinion of the Committee, has fulfilled requirements in relation to duties required by branch and association, displays positive attitude at all times’, Conducts and presents themselves professionally’ Punctual, Attends all appointments, Is always in correct uniform’ Actively pursues further education and advancement.

Daniel Penaluna-Litjens

Advisor’s Award

This award is presented to two (2) referees (normally Male and Female), who in the opinion of Advisor (or Referees Committee if No Advisors is appointed) have taken on the advice, guidance and education given by the Advisor, and incorporated this into their Refereeing.

Female: Hayley Tunstall
Male: Matthew Johnson

Most Improved

This award is presented to the referee(s), who in the opinion of Referee Coach’s, and Committee members, has shown substantial improvement in their on-court performance (Game, Player/Coach’s management) and Rule Knowledge

Female: Annay Rowbottom
Male: Kaelan Matejin

Kevin ‘Digs” Hornblower Award

This award is presented to younger Officials Two (2) (normally Male and Female) who represent the ideas which Kevin Hornblower exemplified, Integrity, Honesty and Commitment, not just to Refereeing but to their outlook on life, helping and supporting other officials.

Female: Shanaye Lopez
Male: Chase Simmonds

Below are the committee members for 2018:

PRESIDENT
Allison Scholey

VICE PRESIDENT
Steve Morris

SECRETARY
Caitlin Lopez

TREASURER
Daniel Penaluna-Litjens

GENERAL MEMBERS
Bruce Palmer
Jordan Magana Cruz
Gurpreet Sidhu

JUNIOR COMMITTEE MEMBER
Rhys Lopez

Once again, the WBA would like to congratulate all the winners and welcome the committee for the 2018. The WBA recognizes the amazing work the referees have put in for the 2017 and wishes them the best for 2018.

Werribee Basketball Association is delighted to announce the 2018 Big V Coaching appointments for the Division 1 Women, Youth League Women and Youth League Men’s teams. After weeks of extensive interviews and screening processes the WBA are pleased to announce the following coaches for the upcoming Big V season.

Division 1 Women, Head Coach – Reece Potter

Reece is an experienced coach who has been part of Australian junior teams, WNBL and SEABL teams and many other elite level programs. Reece said, “I am excited about the opportunity to lead the senior women’s program at Werribee. The region and the association has enormous potential and I look forward to helping develop an elite pathway for female athletes in Melbourne’s west.”

Reece’s qualifications and experience includes:

• VIC Metro U/18 Women State Team Head Coach
• Basketball VIC NITP Head Coach
• Australian Junior Assistant Coach
• SEABL Head Coach with Launceston Tornadoes
• WNBL Assistant Coach with Sydney Flames & Canberra Capitals
• NSW Country State Team Assistant Coach
• High Performance & Development Program Network Coach in 4 States
• Coaching Director for Maitland Basketball & Lead Coach of Basketball for Hunter Valley Grammar School
• Coach Educator for Basketball ACT & Basketball Victoria
• Association (Level 2) Coach Accreditation

Youth League Women, Head Coach – Mason Rogers

Mason is a young and upcoming coach who has great knowledge of the game. He has the talent and ability to lead the Youth League Women program to great heights in the upcoming season. Mason was delighted on his appointment and said, “As a new member of the Werribee coaching staff, I am excited to be leading the Werribee YLW’s program in 2018. I look forward to embracing this new role and the challenges it brings. The club is heading in a great direction under Reece Potter and I look forward to helping create a culture that can set the standard for the future generations.”

Mason’s qualifications and experience includes:

• Basketball VIC NITP Assistant Coach
• Apprentice Coach VIC Metro U/16 Women’s State Team
• VJBL Representative Coach at Nunawading & Bulleen
• Big V Assistant Coach (Bulleen)
• Club (Level 1) Coach Accreditation
• Bachelor of Law  

Youth League Women, Assistant Coach – Paul Jones

Paul will assist Mason for the 2018 season and the WBA is confident that Paul’s coaching experience will help the team achieve its goals and ambitions. Paul said, “I look forward to supporting the women’s program in the development of our players, coaches and continue to work on building the link with our VJBL program.”

Youth League Men, Head Coach – Dion Jewell

Dion is a Werribee product who has been part of the Association for over 25 years. Along with his coaching experience, he has an ability to build rapport with players and is heavily invested in WBA programs and player development. Dion said, “I am very excited to be able to step in to the Werribee’s Big V program to lead the Youth League Men’s side. To be able to combine this role with the Junior Boys Lead gives me the opportunity to provide a pathway for our young players from juniors through to the State Champ Men’s team. This is something I am very passionate about and look forward to seeing the development of the clubs’ future.”

Dion’s qualifications and experience includes:

• Basketball VIC NITP Assistant Coach
• VIC Metro U/16 Men State Team Development Coach
• Basketball Victoria High Performance & Development Programs/Selector
• WBA Basketball Development Officer  
• Werribee Devils Big V State Championship Men, Assistant Coach
• Association (Level 2) Coach Accreditation
• Bachelor of Sports Management
• Masters of High Performance Sport

Please join us in congratulating Reece, Mason, Dion and Paul for their appointments and we wish them all the best for a successful 2018 BIG V season.

An announcement on the State Championship Men’s Head Coach is expected in the coming weeks.

With 375+ players attending these sessions we have been able to grow our association to over 32 teams for this coming season.

With 375+ players attending these sessions we have been able to grow our association to over 32 teams for this coming season.
With 375+ players attending these sessions we have been able to grow our association to over 32 teams for this coming season.
With 375+ players attending these sessions we have been able to grow our association to over 32 teams for this coming season.With 375+ players attending these sessions we have been able to grow our association to over 32 teams for this coming season.With 375+ players attending these sessions we have been able to grow our association to over 32 teams for this coming season.With 375+ players attending these sessions we have been able to grow our association to over 32 teams for this coming season.With 375+ players attending these sessions we have been able to grow our association to over 32 teams for this coming season.With 375+ players attending these sessions we have been able to grow our association to over 32 teams for this coming season.With 375+ players attending these sessions we have been able to grow our association to over 32 teams for this coming season.With 375+ players attending these sessions we have been able to grow our association to over 32 teams for this coming season.With 375+ players attending these sessions we have been able to grow our association to over 32 teams for this coming season.With 375+ players attending these sessions we have been able to grow our association to over 32 teams for this coming season.

With 375+ players attending these sessions we have been able to grow our association to over 32 teams for this coming season.

With 375+ players attending these sessions we have been able to grow our association to over 32 teams for this coming season.

With 375+ players attending these sessions we have been able to grow our association to over 32 teams for this coming season.

The Werribee Basketball Association is pleased to announce Under 20 men and Youth League tryouts on the following dates:

First Session – Tuesday 31^st of October from 7.30pm-9pm. Eagle Stadium CRTS 1 and 2.  

Second Session –  Thursday 2^nd of November from 7.30pm-9pm. Eagle Stadium CRTS 6 and 7.

Third Session – Wednesday 8^th of November from 8pm-9.30pm. Eagle Stadium CRT 12. YL ONLY. 

Fourth Session – Sunday the 12^th of November from 12pm-2pm. Eagle Stadium. ** IF REQUIRED

Info for players wishing to tryout for U/20 Men

U/20 Men Head Coach – Felipe Valdebenito

– College coaching experience at University of Indiana
– NITP Network Coach
– Bachelor of Sports Coaching
– VJBL Rep Coach

Players must be born from 1999 to 2000

Players wishing to tryout for U/20 Men must register online – click here

*All players trialing must complete the online registration form

*Please ensure all information is accurate

Cost of attending trials

There is a tryout registration fee of $10. This fee covers the overhead costs of running the Representative Trials.

Information for players trialing from other associations

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

Information for players unable to attend trials

*Please note that attendance of at least one (1) session is required to be selected in a side.

*Any player unable to attend 1 or more trials MUST apply for an exemption by emailing reece.potter@wyndhambasketball.com. Exemptions will be granted at the discretion of the WBA Representative Committee Chairperson & the Player/ Coach Development Manager.

*Any player unable to attend 1 or more trials MUST still register & pay online.

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

*Players who are sick/ ill are not required to attend trials, but must still register & pay online. Sick players must provide medical certificate & apply for an exemption as above.

Info for players wishing to tryout for Youth League Men

Youth League Men, Head Coach – Dion Jewell
Players must be born 1995 or later. (23 years old and under in 2018)

Please email your: 
1. Contact information
2. Brief playing history
3. Other relative information 

To Head Coach, Dion Jewell: dion.jewell@wyndhambasketball.com

PLEASE NOTE: Players wishing to tryout for both U/20 Men & Youth League Men must complete BOTH processes as outlined above. 

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

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

With 375+ players attending these sessions we have been able to grow our association to over 32 teams for this coming season.