Domestic competition update:

As you may have seen, Basketball Victoriahas received offical government approval to return to sport at its Orange 50 level for people 18 and under, and Orange 20 for people 19 and over. This is really good news and helps us in relaunching our competitions in line with the dates we outlined last week.

Key Dates

As previously outlined our Under 18 competitions will commence from Tuesday July 14th, Friday July 17th and Saturday July 18th. Over 18 competitions will commence from Monday July 20th.

Season length

All competitions will comprise of an 8 week regular season, followed by two weeks of finals.

Fees

Junior team player fees are organised through your domestic club. Clubs have been provided with the team fee information and will be in touch with their own members about their fees for the Winter season. Senior teams will have the early bird price of $60 extended until July 3rd, before reverting to the full registration price of $75. Game fees are $63 for Seniors and $68 for the Premier Competitions. Senior teams can register here – https://www.playhq.com/register/f189ca

Hygiene processes

In addition to the Covid-19 safe measure in place by stadium management, all scoring equipment and team benches will be sanitized after each game. Basketballs will also be sanitized in between games. All referees, coaches, team managers and players must use the hand sanitizer provided on court at the beginning of each half and all time-outs. Uniforms will only be hired out in the event of a colour clash, players will be responsible for placing their own used uniform into a bag provided to avoid contact with staff members.

Venue information

Please be advised that public water fountains are not available at this time. Vending machines will be operational and the canteen will abide by Government regulations, however we advise that everyone bring their own drink bottle to games and trainings. Please ensure you have enough water for your activity as there will be no drink fountains to refill your bottle. Under current guidelines, referees will have access to the referee room during junior competition only, however they must abide by the 1 person per 4m2 ruling. No referee room access is allowed during the Senior competitions – more information will be provided by TOC closer to the commencement date.

Game information

Under 8 to Under 18 – There will be a maximum of 10 players allowed per team. The coach will be permitted to bring 2 basketballs into the stadium, no other basketballs will be permitted into the stadium. There will be a maximum of 3 team officials per team (Coach, Assistant Coach, Team Manager), and one Scoretable official per team.

Young Men/Women and Senior – Maximum of 7 players per team. Only two basketballs per team are allowed into the stadium. There will be a maximum of 1 team official and 1 scorebench official per team. There will be no spectators/parents/guardians allowed inside the venue for these competitions.

Spectator access

Only 1 spectator is allowed per player under the age of 18. There will be no spectators allowed for the Young Men/Women and Senior competitions until further notice.

Entry/exit procedure

Patrons are advised to arrive at the stadium no more than 20 minutes prior to their game commencing. Everyone entering the stadium will need to scan the QR code provided out the front of the stadium by WLS staff. Once you have entered your information and received a green tick, you may enter with your team where you will be directed to an internal holding area until stadium staff grant you permission to enter the court. Patrons must exit the stadium within 10 minutes of their game finishing. All team officials must be allocated to the team on the PlayHQ system so that we have all contact information on hand. Check out our explainer video here – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1wYOJ7Gsjh0

PlayHQ information

Reminder that all players and team officials must be allocated to their appropriate team prior to the first game of the season. All teams must also be allocated to a specific grade otherwise they will not be entered into the fixture so please check to ensure all your teams have been entered into a grade.

All 5 of our Online Domestic Coach Education Clinics are now online and FREE to view for all domestic coaches.

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Domestic Shooting Camp

Work on the most fundamental skill of our game using Basketball Australia’s preferred teaching techniques. The camp is aimed at all WBA domestic players and athletes will be split into appropriate age groups.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Super CAMP

The WBA’s Super Camp is the perfect way for junior domestic players and Aussie Hoops athletes to  get back onto the court after the extended break! Focusing on basketball fitness, fundament skills and above all else FUN, the Super Camp will be coached by our Basketball Development Officer Emilee Harmon.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Rep Prep Workout

With a return date set for VJBL it’s time for our players to shack off those lockdown cobwebs and get back out onto court!

This camp will feature Big V & VJBL coaches and help players find their form before the return of the season.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

CLICK HERE FOR BV’s LATEST COVID-19 UPDATE

Over a 13 week span during the Covid-19 pandemic, some of Australia’s top coaches have taken part in our Online Coaching Clinic series. It was a wonderful opportunity for the coaching community to share their knowledge and we thank everyone who took part. You can check out every single clinic here:

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Wyndham Basketball’s Basketball Development Officer (and former NBL1 ALL STAR) Emilee Harmon has produced a number of skill challenge videos perfect for any age and ability. These drills are perfect for athletes to do on their own at home. There’s a terrific mix of ball handling, passing and agility skills to practice and master!

Take the weekly challenge and see if you can complete each drill like Coach Emilee by the end of the week!

Aussie Hoops

CLICK HERE FOR AUSSIE HOOPS SKILLS

These videos are perfect for beginner basketballers aged 5-10 either participating in Aussie Hoops or U8s domestic basketball.

Domestic Level

CLICK HERE FOR DOMESTIC LEVEL SKILLS

These videos are perfect for any athletes competing in domestic basketball.

Rep Level

CLICK HERE FOR REP LEVEL SKILLS

These videos are made to challenge all players playing representative basketball.

At the Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Sunday 8^th December 2019, the WBA membership voted to change our association name change to the Wyndham Basketball Association. This outcome is an exciting opportunity for the future of the association and for basketball throughout the rapidly growing Wyndham area.

The WBA is more than basketball, we are an important community organisation.

Wyndham Basketball Association is a name our entire membership can own and call their own. Today, 9 of our 13 affiliated clubs are based in suburbs other than Werribee, and more than 70% of our current players reside in suburbs other than Werribee. These figures are set to increase as the wider Wyndham region grows rapidly. The name will help attract more Wyndham residents to our sport.

The Werribee Basketball Association was established in 1972 and we have a long and proud history. We are committed to honouring and enhancing that history and always acknowledging the wonderful contributors that got us to this point. Whilst we are changing our name, we are retaining our traditional colours of gold, royal blue and red and we’ll continue to be known as the ‘WBA’.

This is not a change we have taken lightly and has been discussed at great length. Earlier this year, the name proposal was presented to, and supported by, Basketball Victoria. More recently, briefing sessions with our club presidents and WBA life members were conducted, and we were really encouraged by the support and positive feedback. This support was reaffirmed at the AGM.

In 2019 an impressive 7238 unique players played in our domestic competitions, we have a record 582 teams competing this season, there were a record 814 participants in Aussie Hoops (3^rd highest in Australia), and we reached more than 5000 students through Sporting Schools basketball clinics.

As the 2^nd largest community sports association in the western suburbs and the largest in Wyndham, changing our name will help to increase our profile as we become a leader in sport in Wyndham, the western suburbs and across the state.

Our VJBL Rep teams will complete the 2019/20 season as Werribee, while our Big V teams in 2020 will compete as Wyndham with our junior rep program following suit in 2020/21.

We are delighted with this development, and with the support of our membership, we look forward to our entire community embracing our new name, the Wyndham Basketball Association.

We would like thank all athletes for attending the 2019/20 Werribee Devils U21 VJBL tryouts. We would also like to thank all the coaches and volunteers who helped us during the tryouts.

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.

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The start of the Big V season may still months away, but we’re excited to reveal our first big signing for the Champ Men this season is US pro Aaron Harrison.

Harrison has played professionally in Luxembourg, Argentina and Germany, as well as a previous stint here in Australia.

Prior to his professional career, Harrison was a college star with Lynn University in the US.

The left-hander is an athletic forward who is known for his versatility, athleticism and ability to score from the perimeter.
Harrison said he was excited about signing for Werribee and was ready for a huge 2020 Big V season.

“I’m excited to be part of a new Werribee side and I can’t wait to show the league that we are going to compete every night we touch the floor,” Harrison said.

“I was initially attracted to Werribee because of the appointment of John Dorge as head coach – he’s a legend!”

“After some research on the club I saw it has a rich history in the community and I thought the clubs’ core beliefs and my own fit perfectly together,” Harrison concluded.

Champ Men Head Coach John Dorge said Harrison was an excited prospect who would play a central role in the team next season.

“Aaron is a great early signing for us. He brings an athleticism and energy on court and will prove to be a very tough opponent next season,” Dorge explained.

“Aaron can play multiple positions offensively and defensively and is an exciting player to watch.”

Keep an eye out for more signings in the next couple of weeks!

Wyndham Basketball is thrilled to announce it has secured the hosting rights of the 2021 Australian U18 Championships and Kevin Coombs Cup.

In a massive coup for the association, Basketball Australia’s prestigious U18 event will see elite junior basketballers come together in Wyndham to be crowned Australian champion. Alongside the Kevin Coombs Cup – Basketball Australia’s premier Wheelchair junior championship – the tournament is sure to be a highlight for local players, sports fans and the community.

Photo L-R: Tate Wheatland (Werribee referee), Reece Potter (Vic Metro U18G Head Coach), Peter Maynard (Wyndham City Councillor), Joanne Ryan (Federal MP for Lalor), Lauren Jones (Werribee SDP player), Robbie Coyle (Werribee Basketball GM), Paul Jones (Werribee Basketball President), Rod Gaut (Eagle Stadium Manager), Kane Hynes (Werribee SDP player), Alison Dixon (Western Leisure Services CEO), Jason Bryant (Kevin Coombs Cup Vic Metro A/Coach), Chithic Machar (Werribee & Victorian Wheelchair athlete)

Eagle Stadium will play host to both tournaments as Werribee ­­Basketball and Wyndham show off our ability to host events on a national scale.

Highlighting the significance of the event to our wider region, Werribee Basketball was joined by Joanne Ryan MP, Councillor Peter Maynard and Western Leisure Services CEO Alison Dixon in making the announcement.

Werribee Basketball’s General Manager Robbie Coyle outlined the exciting benefits of bringing a championship of this stature to Wyndham.

“For Werribee Basketball to be hosting the National Championships here in Wyndham is massive and the whole event is going to energise our entire community. We hope it serves to inspire the next generation of players, referees, coaches and volunteers,” Coyle said.

“It will provide a fantastic stimulus for the local business community too. Recent economic reports from previous hosts Townsville and Ballarat outline a direct economic impact of between $2 million and $4 million, and an indirect impact boosting the local economy even further.

“Werribee is a world class tourism destination and we want to encourage the visitors for these championships to get out and discover what we’ve got. With Avalon Airport on our doorstep, and wonderful attractions like the Werribee Open Range Zoo, Werribee Mansion, Pacific Werribee and Shadowfax Wines,” Coyle added.

“We know our local community will get behind the 2021 Australian U18 Championships and Kevin Coombs Cup to ensure we show off our region and our ability to compete on the national stage.”

Basketball Australia Executive General Manager, Paul Maley, commented on the importance of the Australian Under-18 Championships and Kevin Coombs Cup and acknowledged the excellent bid from Werribee Basketball.

“The championships are an integral part of Basketball Australia’s High Performance pathway, bringing together some of the nation’s top young talent, with many athletes potentially progressing through to NBL and WNBL ranks, before also vying for Australian national team representation, including at Olympic and Paralympic levels.

“The tender from Werribee Basketball was of a very high quality, and we know they will put together an excellent event. We’re excited about the prospect of hosting a major tournament at Eagle Stadium and in such a fast growing region of Melbourne,” Maley said.

The tournament will be held 10-17April 2021, further scheduling details will be released at a later date.