Term 1 2026 Programs Are Open 🏀 Ready to get on court this term? Frankston Basketball has three awesome development...
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2026 PROGRAMS FOR TERM 1
By FDBA
Term 1 2026 Programs Are Open 🏀 Ready to get on court this term? Frankston Basketball has three awesome development programs running across Term 1 – from first timers as young as 3, right through to domestic players chasing that “next level” confidence and skill. Mini Hoops (Ages 3–5) – Beginner Basketball Program A fun,...
TERM 1 ABILITY HOOPS + HOOPS FOR WHEELIES STARTS NEXT WEEK
By FDBA
ACCOMMODATION FOR NBL1 IMPORT
By FDBA
The Frankston Blues NBL1 Mens team is currently seeking to secure accommodation for our NBL1 Men import players. If you have a granny flat, self-contained unit, or similar private accommodation (on your property or nearby) that could comfortably house an import player, we’d love to hear from you. What we need for 2026: 2x spots (preferably...
HONOURING THE LIFE & PASSING OF TERRY HORE
By FDBA
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Terry Hore, beloved husband of FDBA Life Member Gabrielle Hore. Frankston & District Basketball Association is holding Gabrielle and her family in our thoughts at this difficult time. Gabrielle has given so much to our basketball community, and we want her to know she...
THANK YOU: IGOR HADZIOMEROVIC
By FDBA
After six seasons in blue, Frankston Blues will farewell Igor “Iggy” Hadziomerovic as he moves on to a new club in 2026. Since arriving in 2019, Iggy has been far more than a consistent presence on the court, he’s been one of the foundations of what the Frankston Blues have built over the past six...
PRESIDENT’S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE
By FDBA
Dear Members, As we approach the end of 2025, I want to take a moment to reflect on what has been an extraordinary year for the Frankston & District Basketball Association. Our association continues to thrive, with over 12,000 participants, 1,150 teams, and scheduling more than 500 games each week. We are now proud to...
FDBA HOLIDAY CLOSURE & COMPETITION RETURN DATES
By FDBA
Holiday Closure & Competition Update – Heading into 2026 As we wrap up the year, we want to sincerely thank all FDBA members. Thank you to the players, coaches, officials, volunteers, clubs, and families for your support and involvement throughout 2025. Your commitment has kept our basketball community strong during a period without a permanent...
JANUARY HOLIDAY CAMPS NOW OPEN FOR BOOKINGS!
By FDBA
FDBA STRATEGIC PLAN – UPDATE
By FDBA
The Frankston & District Basketball Association (FDBA) is committed to building a vibrant, inclusive basketball community and ensuring long-term sustainability. Our vision is to be Australia’s leading community sporting organisation, setting the benchmark in participation, development, and community impact. Key highlights of the FDBA Stategic Plan include: Our Scale: 10,120 participants, 1,152 teams, 572 weekly matches,...
BASKETBALL VICTORIA AWARDS NIGHT
By FDBA
On Saturday night, Frankston Basketball attended the Basketball Victoria Awards Night at the State Basketball Centre. It was a great evening celebrating our sport, with awards recognising incredible contributions across the state, from Association of the Year and Administrator of the Year through to Athlete of the Year categories. It was also a proud night...
INTERNATIONAL DAY OF PEOPLE WITH DISABILITY
By FDBA
On Wednesday, December 3rd – we celebrate the incredible participants, families, volunteers, carers and supporters who make our FDBA Inclusion Programs so special. International Day of People with Disability (IDPwD) goal is to raise awareness, understanding, and acceptance of people with disabilities. The theme for IDPwD 2025 is: “Fostering disability inclusive societies for advancing social progress.”...
FDBA OFFICIALS HEADING TO 2025 AUSTRALIAN SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS
By FDBA
The Frankston & District Basketball Association (FDBA) is proud to congratulate four of our officials who have been selected to officiate at the 2025 Footlocker Australian School Championships (ASC), held on the Gold Coast next week! The ASC is widely recognised as the pinnacle event for school basketball in Australia, bringing together the strongest secondary...
FDBA DOMESTIC CLUB AWARDS ANNOUNCED
By FDBA
🏀 Boys Practice Match – Frankston vs Casey 🏀
By FDBA
Our Frankston Blues Boys teams will take part in Practice Matches against Casey on Friday, 14 November, at Jubilee Stadium. This will be a great opportunity for our players to put their hard work from pre-season into action and continue preparing for the upcoming season. Date: Friday, 14 NovemberVenue: Jubilee Stadium Times: Please note –...
FREE DOMESTIC COACHING WORKSHOP
By FDBA
Join us for a free Domestic Coaches Workshop! The session will be hosted by Jo Wood, who brings extensive experience coaching at the highest level. NBL1 Frankston Blues Women Head Coach Assistant Coach with the Melbourne Southside Flyers Assistant Coach with the Australian U19 Gems. Details: DATE: Tuesday 18 November TIME: 5:00pm – 6:00pm VENUE:...
FILL-IN POLICY REMINDER – SUMMER 2025/26
By FDBA
Dear members, Please make note of the following reminder regarding junior players registration and fill-in rules: Late Registrations: Clubs seeking to register a junior player after the fourth round of the season must notify the FDBA office. Un-notified registrations after round 4 will be followed up by the FDBA Match Committee to confirm and permit...
A MESSAGE FROM FDBA CEO – WAYNE HOLDSWORTH
By FDBA
“I am often surprised by the generosity of Frankston & District Basketball Association teams, referees, players, parents, coaches, and team managers – but I shouldn’t be, because that is what defines you, and you are renowned for it. “Your supreme effort to wear red in recognition of SmackTalk and the Unplug24 campaign (unplugging from social...
🏀 FRANKSTON BLUES – FINAL BOYS TEAM ANNOUCEMENT 🏀
By FDBA
FRANKSTON COASTAL BLUES PRACTICE MATCH – vs McKinnon – Friday 24 October
By FDBA
This Friday (24/10/2025) Frankston Blues teams will play against McKinnon in practice games. Please see the below times, venues and court allocations. Girl’s teams will play at Jubilee. Boy’s teams will play against McKinnon at a variety of venues. Please read times and venues carefully. Invoices for all practise games will be sent to Team...
WE ARE HIRING: VENUE SUPERVISOR
By FDBA
Join the largest sporting association on the Mornington Peninsula! Frankston & District Basketball Association (Frankston Basketball) is the regional hub for basketball – with over 15,000 participants involved in our programs and competitions every year. From grassroots development to competitive leagues, inclusive programs, and referee and coaching courses, we’re proud to deliver basketball opportunities for...
Blues News
ACCOMMODATION FOR NBL1 IMPORT
By FDBA
The Frankston Blues NBL1 Mens team is currently seeking to secure accommodation for our NBL1 Men import players. If you have a granny flat, self-contained unit, or similar private accommodation (on your property or nearby) that could comfortably house an import player, we’d love to hear from you. What we need for 2026: 2x spots (preferably...
THANK YOU: IGOR HADZIOMEROVIC
By FDBA
After six seasons in blue, Frankston Blues will farewell Igor “Iggy” Hadziomerovic as he moves on to a new club in 2026. Since arriving in 2019, Iggy has been far more than a consistent presence on the court, he’s been one of the foundations of what the Frankston Blues have built over the past six...
🏀 Boys Practice Match – Frankston vs Casey 🏀
By FDBA
Our Frankston Blues Boys teams will take part in Practice Matches against Casey on Friday, 14 November, at Jubilee Stadium. This will be a great opportunity for our players to put their hard work from pre-season into action and continue preparing for the upcoming season. Date: Friday, 14 NovemberVenue: Jubilee Stadium Times: Please note –...
A MESSAGE FROM FDBA CEO – WAYNE HOLDSWORTH
By FDBA
“I am often surprised by the generosity of Frankston & District Basketball Association teams, referees, players, parents, coaches, and team managers – but I shouldn’t be, because that is what defines you, and you are renowned for it. “Your supreme effort to wear red in recognition of SmackTalk and the Unplug24 campaign (unplugging from social...
🏀 FRANKSTON BLUES – FINAL BOYS TEAM ANNOUCEMENT 🏀
By FDBA
FRANKSTON COASTAL BLUES PRACTICE MATCH – vs McKinnon – Friday 24 October
By FDBA
This Friday (24/10/2025) Frankston Blues teams will play against McKinnon in practice games. Please see the below times, venues and court allocations. Girl’s teams will play at Jubilee. Boy’s teams will play against McKinnon at a variety of venues. Please read times and venues carefully. Invoices for all practise games will be sent to Team...
🏀 FRANKSTON BLUES – FINAL GIRLS TEAM ANNOUCEMENT 🏀
By FDBA
FRANKSTON COASTAL BLUES PRACTICE MATCH – vs Sandringham Friday 17 October
By FDBA
This Friday (17/10/2025) Frankston Blues teams will play against Sandringham Sabers in practice games. Please see the below times, venues and court allocations. Boy’s teams will play at Jubilee. Girl’s teams will play at Sandringham Basketball Stadium. Invoices for all practise games will be sent to Team Managers once teams are finalised. Shot clocks will...
Frankston Blues Coastal VJBL 2025/26 Squad Announcement
By FDBA
THE ‘COASTAL’ JUNIOR BLUES
By FDBA
The Frankston Blues are excited to welcome Coastal Agents Realty as a proud partner of our Junior Blues program. Coastal Agents is a local real estate agency built on integrity, and community spirit – values that align perfectly with what we strive for at the Blues. Led by long-time Blues supporters Karen Dennis and Kyle...
Expressions of Interest Now Open – Frankston Blues U20 Men and Youth League (Men & Women)
By FDBA
Frankston Blues announces Expressions of Interest (EOIs) are now open for our upcoming U20 Men and Youth League (Men & Women) These programs form an integral part of the Frankston Blues player development pathway, providing athletes with the opportunity to train and compete in a highly skilled, performance-driven environment within our senior basketball structure. We...
🏀 FRANKSTON GIRLS TRYOUT ANNOUNCEMENT 🏀
By FDBA
🚨 FRANKSTON BLUES VJBL TRYOUTS 🚨
By FDBA
Time is running out to secure your spot at the Frankston Blues VJBL Tryouts for the 2025/26 season! 👉 Tryouts for new players kick off this week, so if you haven’t registered yet – now’s the moment. Don’t miss your chance to be part of one of Victoria’s strongest junior basketball pathways. Our player-first pathway...
STAFF ANNOUNCEMENT – PROGRAMS LEAD
By FDBA
The FDBA is excited to welcome Rochelle Dullard to the role of Programs Lead. Rochelle has been actively involved at the association for more than 20 years in a variety of roles including senior player, referee, referee supervisor and coach. She brings a wealth of basketball knowledge and we are looking forward to the positive...
JO WOOD ANNOUNCED AS NBL1 WOMEN’S COACH
By FDBA
Jo Wood formally announced as the Blues NBL1 Women’s coach. The FDBA are extremely pleased to announce the appointment of Jo Wood as the NBL1 Women’s coach for the 2026 season. Jo has spent the past 2 seasons as the assistant coach to Dean Kinsman whilst also being the assistant coach of the WNBL Southside...
REP TRYOUT TUNER – PRE-TRYOUT PROGRAM
By FDBA
Junior Representative – Pre-Tryouts Program FDBA are excited to announce our Junior Representative Pre-Tryouts Program, proudly delivered in partnership with All-Dai Sports Performance and led by NBL1 Frankston Blues captain Lucas Barker. This program is designed to prepare current VJBL athletes (from any club) for the upcoming representative tryouts with high-quality, high-performance training sessions. 📍...
VJBL SEASON WRAP AND FINALS AHEAD
By FDBA
JUNIOR BLUES: VJBL TRYOUTS 2025/26
By FDBA
JUNIOR BLUES – 2025/26 VJBL HEAD COACHING APPOINTMENTS
By FDBA
The Frankston Blues can also confirm the Head Coaches who will lead our 2025/26 VJBL Boys teams into the upcoming season. In the Under 12.1 Boys, Bryce Philippe will step up as Head Coach, moving up from his current role coaching the Under 12.3 team. Bryce will take this group into 2026, providing continuity and...
DANIEL SPANGLER DEPARTS FDBA
By FDBA
Daniel Spangler has departed the FDBA and his role with the Frankston Blues. Daniel has been with the FDBA in various roles over the past 9 years from roles in Marketing, Communications, sponsorship and of course his Frankston Blues role. In the interim, please direct all communications that would normally go to Daniel to blues@fdba.com.au....
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About us
The FDBA has grown from these early beginnings to be one of the biggest basketball associations in Australia, with over 1000 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.