🏀 VJBL Tryouts Announced! 🏀

Wyndham Basketball is thrilled to announce the VJBL Tryout dates for the 2024/2025 season. This is your opportunity to work towards representing Wyndham Basketball and taking your game to the next level. Mark your calendars and register now to secure your spot.

Wyndham VJBL Tryouts. Get in and make your mark!

New to Rep: This year, we have a new tryout session for domestic-only players. If you have never played VJBL before, this is your chance!

Step into Rep Ready – Pre Tryout Program: Designed for all current non-rep players to best prepare for the upcoming Wyndham Basketball Junior VJBL tryouts. Be sure to secure your spot in this program.

Keep working hard at your game, and we look forward to seeing you in September and October!

Read more and register here.

Discover Wyndham Basketball’s exciting Term 3 Programs! We offer something for athletes of all skill levels, from Aussie Hoops to the elite WEST program.

Join us for a fantastic opportunity to enhance your basketball skills and enjoy the game this term!

Read more and book here.

The Wyndham Basketball Association is excited to announce the July Holiday Programs, offering a wide range of activities for athletes of all skill levels to develop their game. From the Domestic Shooting Series to the Rep Programs, there’s something for everyone. Read more and book here.

Join us for a fantastic opportunity to enhance your basketball skills and enjoy the game this July!

🏀 Join Our Team of Competition Supervisors! 🏀

Wyndham Basketball is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join our team of Competition Supervisors for Saturday games at Eagle and External stadiums.

If you have a passion for ensuring the smooth operation of our domestic competitions and are available on Saturdays, we want to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities:

  • Assist in the smooth running of Saturday games
  • Maintain a positive and welcoming environment for players and spectators
  • Liase with Officials/ Coaches/Domestic Clubs/Staff

Requirements:

  • Ability to obtain a “Working with Children”
  • Agree to a police check
  • Knowledge of Basketball
  • Good communication skills
  • Basic computer skills
  • Drivers license

To express your interest and tell us about your past experiences, please email us at:

info@wyndhambasketball.com

with the subject line:

” Competition Supervisor Expression of Interest”

Key Coaching Course information for VJBL;

Coaches will need to have signed up for the online training course by the first round of grading (Friday 17th November).
Coaches will need to have completed the practical training course (Community – 2 hours & Club – 6 hours) by the first round of the season starting (Friday 8
th March)

Should there be a change in coach during the season, the new coach will need to complete the relevant training course as soon as possible.

If there is a fill in coach required for a game, they will not need to complete the training for the one game. It is however recommended that anybody that may need to fill in as a coach, complete the training course.

RECOGNISED PRIOR LEARNING (RPL)

RPL is available to coaches under the following circumstances:

COMMUNITY LEVEL:

  • Copy of playing & coaching resume
  • Basketball Australia Community Course online training (Link will be emailed to you if application is accepted)
  • 1 x Coaching Reference
  • Eligibility: Must have Head Coached for 3 seasons of VJBL competition equivalent or higher Cost: $10 per coach
  • You’re able to register and application for RPL via this
    link:
    https://www.cognitoforms.com/BasketballVictoria1/coachingaccreditationrplcommunity

CLUB LEVEL:

  • Copy of playing & coaching resume
  • Basketball Australia Club Coaching Course online training (Link will be emailed to you if application is accepted)
  • 2 x Coaching References
  • Eligibility (one of):
    • Must have had 3+ years of playing at an Elite level (NBL/WNBL or higher)
    • Must have Head Coached 5 years at a Victorian Championship (VC) level (VJBL)
    • Must have Head Coached 5 years at a Big V Championship level (Not YL Championship)
    • Be a registered teacher for more than 5 years, with experience in Basketball
    • Cost: $50 per coach
  • You’re able to register an application for RPL via this
    link:
    https://www.cognitoforms.com/BasketballVictoria1/coachingaccreditationrplclub

All VJBL Head Coaches, coaching teams 1-3 need a minimum of the Club Coaching Accreditation.

For the Club Coach Accreditation, you can register and pay via this link:

https://membership.mygameday.app/regoform.cgi?formID=94066&programID=62405


All VJBL Head Coaches, coaching teams 4 and lower need a minimum of the Community Coach accreditation.

All Domestic Coaches are heavily encouraged to have at least he Community Coach accreditation.

For the Community Coach Accreditation, you can register and pay via this link:

https://membership.mygameday.app/regoform.cgi?formID=94065&programID=58629

For more information on our Coaching Courses, please contact Rob Coulter – rob.coulter@basketballvictoria.com.au

The Wyndham Basketball Association has locked in all four imports for the 2024 season and we know you’re all going to love what we have put together.

Amanda Paschal

 

 

 

 

 

The Wyndham Basketball community will be over the moon with the announcement that a local favourite, both on and off the court, Amanda Paschal, has put pen to paper to sign for another season.

Amanda is no stranger to the Wyndham Basketball community and has proven her ability to dominate in the BigV competition.  ‘AP’, as she is affectionately known, will return to our Championship Women’s program for the 3rd consecutive year.

The 2023 MVP, Defensive Player of The Year, Golden Hands Award winner and All-Star 5 recipient is primed for another big season of BigV, spending her summer time with the Bendigo Spirit in the WNBL.

Championship Women’s Coach Gerard Hillier knows that AP’s impact is invaluable and that she will be a huge benefit across the entire Wyndham Basketball community – “We are extremely excited to have Amanda Paschal join our program again for the 2024 Big V season, not only an elite player and leader on the court but equally impressive with her work ethic in growing the game of basketball in our community here at Wyndham.”

AP summed up her feelings towards re-signing succinctly, “excited to get back on the court with my Wyndham family for another year and compete for a Championship!!”

Julie Brosseau

Julie Brosseau is joining AP as an import in the Championship Women’s team for season 2024.

Julie comes to Wyndham with one incredible resume, including having played for the prestigious Kansas University and most recently in the top division in Luxembourg, where she averaged 21 points, 40% from 3, 5 rebounds and almost 2 steals per game.

Gerard Hillier, our Championship Women’s Head Coach, is ecstatic to have Julie join our club for the 2024 season.  “Julie is a really big addition to our program, not only a high-level shooter from multiple levels but also an established ball handler and decision maker with plenty of experience playing at Kansas University and internationally.”

Julie shared Coach Hillier’s joy and can’t wait to join us in 2024, “I am really excited to join Wyndham Basketball and play for Coach Gerard. This team has proved to be a winning program over the years; I can’t wait to be part of it and bring my abilities to the table. I am definitely looking forward to connecting with my new teammates and exploring a new country”. 

Myles Thomas

Myles Thomas joins our Men’s program and will make an immediate impact on and off the court.  Having played all four years of his college career at Tuskegee University, Thomas has since played in Kosovo, Malta, where he won the championship in the top division and, most recently, Romania.

Head Coach of our Championship Men’s Program, Lucas Allen, believes Myles ticks many boxes for the team in 2024. “Myles is an outstanding addition to our program.  It was important for us to find someone with a range of experiences playing the game and a versatile skill set.  Myles has played internationally and across multiple countries since finishing his college career and in varying roles.  His size, skill set and athleticism are all elements of his game that we can’t wait to intertwine into our style of play”.

Thomas is excited to take what he has learned internationally and bring that to the team at Wyndham – “I’m thankful for the opportunity and looking forward to extending my playing experience out to another part of the world, where I’m able to display my talents with the Wyndham Basketball program, that has been successful on and off the court.  I’m also looking forward to joining the winning culture and continuing that success this upcoming season”.

Troyce Manassa

 

 

A familiar name, and for many, a familiar face in Troyce Manassa, is one piece of our Championship Men’s import combination for the 2024 season.  Having spent the last two seasons in the BigV Championship division, Troyce re-joins our Head Coach, Lucas Allen, after working together in 2019.

Troyce saw the big picture and joined Wyndham with more than Basketball on his mind, “Wyndham is aligned with my core values both as a player and a person, and I’m excited to join the club and push the Wyndham way forward”.

Manassa continued with the sentiment that it is more than Basketball that drew him to our club, “With the preexisting relationships I have here, it makes joining a new team so much easier knowing that I’m surrounded by people that I trust”. 

Championship Men’s Head Coach, Lucas Allen, shared similar sentiments to that of Manassa – “Troyce was the first person I met with following the end of our season, and we are incredibly excited to have him join us for the 2024 season.  The signing of Troyce and the excitement that comes with it is multi-faceted; he is experienced internationally, he is a proven winner, we have worked together and won a championship previously, and he is at a stage in his life where his maturity and experiences will be invaluable elements of his leadership within our team”.

Amanda will be in Australia during the summer months as she continues to train with the Bendigo Spirit in the WNBL, whilst the other three imports; Julie, Myles and Troyce will all be arriving early-mid February 2024.