Dear members, Following today’s announcement from the Victorian State Government, FDBA anticipates a staged return for indoor sport over the...
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STATEMENT RE: GEELONG ARENA TIER 2 EXPOSURE SITE
By FDBA
This afternoon (12/06/2021) FDBA staff and Frankston Blues NBL1 teams were informed that Geelong Arena has today been listed as a Tier 2 Covid-19 exposure site on 22/05/2021 between 6:37 pm and 9:23 pm. During this time and day, our NBL1 teams played against the Geelong Supercats in NBL1 South. As per communication from the...
COVID 19 UPDATE (09/06/2021)
By FDBA
Dear members, Following today’s announcement from the Victorian State Government, FDBA anticipates a staged return for indoor sport over the next 2 weeks: Outdoor training able to resume from Friday 11th June Indoor training expected to resume from Friday 18th June Development programs expected to resume from Friday 18th June or Friday 25th June Competitions...
COVID 19 UPDATE (02/06/2021)
By FDBA
Dear members, Following today’s announcement from the Victorian State Government, FDBA can confirm that current restrictions will remain in place for at least another week. All FDBA operations remain suspended including: All domestic competitions VJBL, Big V & NBL1 competitions All Frankston Blues training All development programs Court bookings and casual shooting Resumption is dependent...
BV: RETURN TO SPORT UPDTE (01/06/2021)
By FDBA
Return to Sport Update – 1 June The following is an update from Basketball Victoria regarding the status of leagues, competitions and tournaments. Basketball Victoria, in consultation with our commissions, associations and league delegates, has decided to postpone or cancel a number of basketball related competitions and events in the best interest of public health...
FRANKSTON & DISTRICT BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION: 2020 ASSOCIATION OF THE YEAR – RUNNER UP
By FDBA
Frankston & District Basketball Association are proud to announce that they have been awarded Basketball Victoria’s Association of Year – Runner Up Award for the year 2020. This award recognises an outstanding association that experienced significant achievements during the lockdowns. The selection committee considered achievements such as member engagement, new program development for 2021, strategic planning, marketing and promotion...
COVID 19 UPDATE (27/05/2021)
By FDBA
Dear members, Following today’s announcement from the Victorian State Government, FDBA will be ceasing all operations effective 12:00 pm Thursday 27th May. This includes; All domestic competitions – games scheduled for Thursday 27th May will not proceed All Frankston Blues training All development programs Court bookings and casual shooting It is anticipated that stadiums will...
PUSH-UP CHALLENGE
By FDBA
Every year headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation and Lifeline Australia support The Push for Better Foundation in running the Push-Up Challenge aimed at raising awareness about the importance of mental health and looking after yourself and each other. At Frankston Basketball we have been working closely with headspace Frankston since late in 2019 when...
CONTINUED STABILITY AFTER FDBA 2021 AGM
By FDBA
Last night (25/05/2021) Frankston & District Basketball Association held their 2021 Annual General Meeting. The following outcomes occurred: Tim Bower was unanimously re-elected President unopposed. Grant Dennis was unanimously re-elected Vice President unopposed. Ian Watt was re-elected Treasurer unopposed. Jo Toombs was re-elected Secretary unopposed. Kellie Preston was re-elected General Board member unopposed. These outcomes...
COVID 19 UPDATE (25/05/2021)
By FDBA
The Victorian Government has announced additional COVIDSafe measures will be put in place across Greater Melbourne from 6.00pm Tuesday 25 May. All FDBA Competitions, Development Programs and Junior & Senior Blues training will proceed as scheduled unless otherwise advised. COVIDSafe measures in place for all FDBA competitions, programs & training are as follows: Face Masks...
3×3 STREET HUSTLE – JULY 2021 SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
By FDBA
NBL 3×3 Street Hustle is back in SEAFORD! Frankston Basketball are running their next 3×3 Street Hustle these upcoming July 2021 School Holidays ONLY 10 spots per category so REGISTER NOW! Competition Structure: Each team will play minimum 4 pool games with top-ranked teams progressing to finals. (Pending team registration numbers) Location: Frankston Basketball Stadium...
VICTORIAN TOP TOURISM TOWN AWARDS: FRANKSTON
By FDBA
The finalists are in for the Victorian Top Tourism Town Awards with 22 towns in the running from across Victoria. The Top Tourism Town Awards recognise and celebrate towns that offer an amazing visitor experience. Frankston is a city with a heart of diversity. All walks of life flow through the streets adding to its eclectic,...
REBEL COMMUNITY GIVEBACKS
By FDBA
Frankston & District Basketball Association are proud to announce we have successfully gained access to Rebel’s Community Givebacks program. The Rebel Community Givebacks is a program designed to allow sports clubs and schools to earn instore credits at rebel to purchase essential sporting equipment and team wear. As part of this program, as an Association...
WAYNE HOLDSWORTH’S CONTRACT EXTENDED TO MARCH 2025
By FDBA
The FDBA Board are pleased to announce that CEO Wayne Holdsworth has agreed to an extension of his employment contract with the FDBA until March 2025, this is a 3-year extension on his current tenure. The FDBA Board and Wayne would like it expressly noted that the terms on which Wayne Commenced employment with the...
NOTICE OF BUSINESS: 2021 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS
By FDBA
Dear FDBA Member and Life Member, Please note that the 2021 Frankston and District Basketball Association Annual General Meeting will be held: On: Tuesday 25th May, 2021 at 7pm At: Frankston stadium – 90 Bardia Ave Seaford Victoria. All Members are entitled to have their recorded Delegate attend the meeting. All FDBA Life Members are...
NBL1 DOMESTIC TEAM PASS RAFFLE
By FDBA
The FDBA and Frankston Blues are running a raffle for two FREE team passes (one boy’s team and one girl’s team) to this Saturday night’s NBL1 games against Launceston Tornadoes and North West Tasmania Thunder. The winners will receive a team pass for up to ten children and up to ten adults FREE entry. To...
FRANKSTON JOINS FORCES WITH PHOENIX, KILSYTH AND KNOX TO CREATE THE HEARTLAND TOURNAMENT
By FDBA
This year the South East Melbourne Phoenix is proudly supporting the first ever ‘Heartland Tournament’ for domestic teams across the South East on Melbourne Cup weekend. The tournament will be run by the Kilsyth, Knox and Frankston basketball associations and give domestic clubs across the South East the opportunity to play like their Heartland Heroes...
INDIVIDUAL COACHING
By FDBA
Individual and Small Group training sessions can be a great way to fast-track a player’s development both in skill acquisition and physical preparedness. At Frankston Basketball, we are lucky to have a number of Frankston Blues players and coaches wanting to share their knowledge and skills with our community. To read more about our available...
FREE TRIAL DAY: TERM 2 DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS
By FDBA
Frankston Basketball are pleased to promote their Development Programs Free Trial Day. With the addition of Walking Basketball and All Abilities, this day is a great opportunity for families to come down to Frankston Stadium to try one of our Development Programs before registering for the program that best suits them. Date: Sunday the 9th...
AGM 2021 NOTICE OF MEETING
By FDBA
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN under Rule 13 (1) of the Frankston and District Basketball Association Constitution that an Annual General Meeting of the members of the Frankston and District Basketball Association Incorporated will be held: When: Tuesday 25th May 2021 at 7.00pm Where: 90 Bardia Ave Seaford Victoria. All Member clubs are entitled to have...
FCC: ADVOCACY THEMES AND PRIORITIES – OURSAY.ORG
By FDBA
Dear Members, The wheels are starting to turn again for the redevelopment of Frankston Basketball Stadium and we need your help. We are asking the membership to complete the short Frankston City Council ‘strengthening our community’ survey located at the link below: Advocacy Themes and Priorities – OurSay.org We are hoping to share some good...
Blues News
ELLA ENCHANTED WITH SECOND LIGHTNING CONTRACT
By FDBA
She was an important part of the Lightning’s bench crew and the club has brought her back by popular demand for another season. You didn’t get to meet her in person much last season as she was a late signing for the 2020 season, but you’re going to love this power forward centre. Get ready...
FRANKSTON BLUES 14.1 GIRLS QUALIFY FOR NATIONALS
By FDBA
11 lucky Victorian teams have been chosen for the 2021 Under-14 Club Championships taking place this September and October, including our Frankston Blues 14.1 Girls!! The Championships will be held at Casey Stadium from Monday 27 September to Saturday 2 October and will showcase teams from clubs and associations across the country. 24 girls and 24...
PUSH-UP CHALLENGE
By FDBA
Every year headspace National Youth Mental Health Foundation and Lifeline Australia support The Push for Better Foundation in running the Push-Up Challenge aimed at raising awareness about the importance of mental health and looking after yourself and each other. At Frankston Basketball we have been working closely with headspace Frankston since late in 2019 when...
TESSA LAVEY ANNOUNCED IN TOKYO 2020 OPALS TEAM
By FDBA
Huge congratulations to Frankston Blues NBL1 star Tessa Lavey, who has today been announced in the Australian Opals 2020 Tokyo Team. (Basketball Australia Announcement) The team, ranked number two in the world, has been drawn in Pool C, with pool matches against Belgium, Puerto Rico and China tipping off on 27 July in Saitama Super...
NBL1 SOUTH 2021 ROUND 6 WRAP
By FDBA
NBL1 Women v. Geelong Supercats Frankston Blues 80 def Geelong Supercats 75 The Frankston Blues remain perfect after eight games following its win over Geelong on the road on Saturday evening. The Supercats jumped out to a comfortable 11-point lead early, which the side held for around 10 minutes over the first and second quarters....
GAME DAY GUIDE: NBL1 SOUTH 2021 ROUND 6
By FDBA
The ‘Powerade’ Frankston Blues Women and ‘Frankston RSL’ Frankston Blues Men this Sunday afternoon will take on the Albury Wodonga Bandits at home, following an away game against Geelong Supercats the night before. Frankston Blues home games will be played in conjunction with Victoria Health Guidelines and public health orders, NBL1 protocols and the Frankston...
NBL1 SOUTH 2021 ROUND 5 WRAP
By FDBA
NBL1 Women v. Dandenong Rangers Frankston Blues 78 def Dandenong Rangers 63 The Frankston Blues remain undefeated through six games after overcoming a slow start on the road against the Dandenong Rangers. Dandenong took the lead early in the contest, holding the Blues at bay throughout a defensive first quarter. Taking a 13-10 lead into...
COOPER WILKS JOINS FRANKSTON BLUES
By FDBA
Frankston Blues (FDBA) are proud to announce 6’8 forward, Cooper Wilks will join the Senior Men’s team from Saturday night. Wilks will help assist the team’s frontcourt, with David Andersen and Callum Barker’s absence. He is a junior of the Norths Bears (NSW)(former home to Daniel Trist), Conference Champion for the University of New Brunswick...
GAME DAY GUIDE: NBL1 SOUTH 2021 ROUND 5
By FDBA
The ‘Powerade’ Frankston Blues Women and ‘Frankston RSL’ Frankston Blues Men this Sunday afternoon will take on the Bendigo Braves at home, following an away game against Dandenong Rnagers the night before. Frankston Blues home games will be played in conjunction with Victoria Health Guidelines and public health orders, NBL1 protocols and the Frankston Basketball...
NBL1 SOUTH 2021 ROUND 4 WRAP
By FDBA
NBL1 Women v. Ballarat Rush Frankston Blues 61 def Ballarat Rush 50 The Frankston Blues remain undefeated after its opening five games of the NBL1 season, following a wire-to-wire victory on the road against the Ballarat Rush. The Blues jumped out to an 8-0 lead to open the contest and simply never looked back. Every...
DAVID ANDERSEN JOINS MELBOURNE UNITED
By FDBA
Melbourne United have signed Championship winner David Andersen for the remainder of the NBL21 Season. Andersen will join the squad as an injury replacement for Jack White. The 212cm veteran most recently played in the NBL with the Illawarra Hawks, but Melbourne United fans will remember him fondly as a key member of the 2017/18...
NBL1 PINK ROUND: PLAY4BCNA
By FDBA
Breast Cancer Network Australia is thrilled to have the support of the NBL1 leagues and clubs to host a PLAY4BCNA Round again this season. Round 4 in the 2021 NBL1 South Season is PLAY4BCNA Round, and while our teams are playing away against the Ballarat Miners/Rush, the Frankston Bluues could not be prouder to support...
NBL1 SOUTH 2021 ROUND 3 WRAP
By FDBA
NBL1 Women v. Launceston Tornadoes Frankston Blues 90 def Launceston Tornadoes In a battle of undefeated teams, the Frankston Blues have outlasted the Launceston Tornadoes in an exciting, high scoring contest. After taking the lead to open the game, Launceston found themselves playing from behind for the remaining 38 minutes of action. The Blues continued...
GAME DAY GUIDE: NBL1 SOUTH 2021 ROUND 3
By FDBA
The ‘Powerade’ Frankston Blues Women and ‘Frankston RSL’ Frankston Blues Men this Saturday night will take on the Tasmanian duo; the Launceston Tornadoes and the North West Tasmania Thunder, Frankston Blues home games will be played in conjunction with Victoria Health Guidelines and public health orders, NBL1 protocols and the Frankston Basketball COVID-19 Safe Plan....
SHARP-SHOOTING BARKER READY FOR THUNDER
By FDBA
This Saturday night our Frankston Blues NBL1 teams will take on the Tasmanian duo, the Launceston Tornadoes and the North-West Tasmania Thunder at home. The North-West Tasmania Thunder is the former home to Blues’ sharpshooting guard Lachlan Barker, who last week claimed himself 26 points against the Bendigo Braves, then 23 points against the Dandenong...
NBL1 DOMESTIC TEAM PASS RAFFLE
By FDBA
The FDBA and Frankston Blues are running a raffle for two FREE team passes (one boy’s team and one girl’s team) to this Saturday night’s NBL1 games against Launceston Tornadoes and North West Tasmania Thunder. The winners will receive a team pass for up to ten children and up to ten adults FREE entry. To...
2021 VICTORIAN UNDER-16 STATE TEAMS ANNOUNCED
By FDBA
Basketball Victoria has selected the Under-16 Victoria Metropolitan and Country teams set to represent the state at the 2021 Australian Under-16 Junior Championships. Our four teams will head to Perth, Western Australia from 3-7 July 2021 for the championships, as they return to Warwick Stadium for the first time since 2017. Our Victorian Under-16 teams excelled at the last Australian...
DARCEE GARBIN: NBL1 SOUTH PLAYER OF THE WEEK ROUND 2
By FDBA
Frankston Blues’s Darcee Garbin has been awarded the NBL1 South Player of the Week award for Round 2. In round 2, Garbin contributed 23 points, 11 rebounds, and 4 assists Friday night in the Blues’ 6 point victory over the Bendigo Braves (76-70), backed up by 30 points and 10 rebound effort Saturday night as...
FRANKSTON BLUES ANZAC DAY WEEKEND
By FDBA
This ANZAC Day weekend our Senior Blues teams played six games, claiming nothing but victories. Friday night both NBL1 teams claimed wins over the Bendigo Braves. The Blues Women kept their undefeated record intact after handing the Bendigo Braves their first loss of the year 76-70. Darcee Garbin lead the scoring with 23 points and...
NBL1 SOUTH 2021 ROUND 2 WRAP
By FDBA
NBL1 Women v. Bendigo Braves (Friday) Frankston Blues 76 def Bendigo Braves 70 The Frankston Blues have kept their undefeated record intact after handing the Bendigo Braves their first loss of the year. Early on, it was all Bendigo as they looked to remain without a loss at home, ending the first quarter with a...
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The FDBA has grown from these early beginnings to be one of the biggest basketball associations in Australia, with over 850 teams competing on a weekly basis. It is an Association of which we are extremely proud and whose members are extremely grateful to all those who have contributed to its existence over the years.