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WALKING BASKETBALL STARTING FEBRUARY 2022
By FDBA
Frankston Basketball will once again be running a free Walking Basketball program in partnership with Basketball Victoria. The program would be completely free to any participants and will run on Thursday mornings at 11:00am beginning on February 11th and running for 8 weeks. If you’re not familiar with the concept of Walking Basketball but would...
CASUAL SHOOTING – JANUARY 2022
By FDBA
Frankston Basketball are pleased to offer the following times and dates for casual shooting over January 2022. Casual shooting costs $4 per person (excluding current Junior Blues players). No bookings or reservations will be taken. Week 1 (January 10th – 14th) Monday to Friday – 9.00am to 3.30pm Week 2 (January 17th – 22nd) Monday...
BV LIFELINE MENTAL HEALTH ROUND IS BACK!
By FDBA
Basketball Victoria’s Lifeline Mental Health Round is set to return in 2022! For next year’s round, we are giving all associations and clubs the opportunity to be part of the day. NBL1 South, Big V and VJBL will again turn a sea of orange across the 17-19 June 2022 weekend, and we would love to...
BASKETBALL PREP CAMP
By FDBA
Basketball Prep Camp in Seaford, focuses on helping young ballers discover their inner ability as athletes and team players. Coaching is targeted at boys and girls ranging from ages 8 and up. We work with youth who have a genuine love for the game and display a passion for improving their craft. Some may play domestic basketball. Others...
3×3 BIG HUSTLE VIC STATE CHAMPS (DECEMBER 2021)
By FDBA
Last weekend 3x3Hustle ran their 3×3 Big Hustle VIC State Champ event at 3Street – Westgate Sport and Leisure Complex. Congratulations to our Under 14.1s Girls; Georgia Baensch, Willow Bridgeman, Choppy Muot, Mollie Lanting, and coach Eliza West for taking out the 12 and Under Girls Champion win. And well done to Blues Bros. (2nd...
FROM THE CEO: END OF YEAR MESSAGE
By FDBA
On behalf of the FDBA Board and the Administration I would like to take this opportunity to wish everyone associated with Frankston basketball the very best for the festive season. We have ceased referring to the hardship of the past 2 years rather look to the opportunity that exists to repair, reload and grow. 2022...
JANUARY 2022 HOLIDAY CAMPS
By FDBA
Frankston Basketball are proud to announce the opening of registration for their January 2022 Holiday Camps. Starting Monday 17th January both the Aussie Hoops Holiday Camp and Slam Dunk Holiday Camp will run for two weeks (not including Australia Day Public Holiday) The Aussie Hoops Holiday Camp is a great opportunity for children to have...
FCC: FRANKSTON INDOOR GYMNASTICS AND BASKETBALL FEASIBILITY STUDY
By FDBA
Frankston City Councillors have voted unanimously to adopt the Frankston Indoor Gymnastics and Basketball Feasibility Study and to continue strong advocacy for a District Basketball and Gymnastics Stadium. Councillors also noted that the total estimated project cost is approximately $45 million, on the assumption that it is built in one stage and that construction commences...
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM VENUE CHANGE
By FDBA
A reminder regarding FDBA Development Programs on Sunday 5th December. All development programs including Mini-Hoops, Aussie Hoops, and Game Ready on Sunday 5th December have been moved to Elisabeth Murdoch College (EMC) due to a Frankston Stadium tournament booking. Please find a summary below of the changes: Mini-Hoops 3.00pm – 3.45pm (EMC) Aussie Hoops 3.00pm...
SALVATION ARMY TOY DRIVE 2021
By FDBA
The team at FDBA will be collecting up food and gift donations to ensure all families have a special Christmas this year! Christmas is a special and exciting time, but for some, it can also be a difficult time. The team at FDBA have launched a gift drive in the stadium to give back this...
PRE X-MAS HOLIDAY CAMPS
By FDBA
Frankston Basketball is pleased we will again be running pre-Christmas holiday camps this year! On the 20th, 21st, and 22nd of December we will be running both the Aussie Hoops Holiday Camp and the Slam Dunk Holiday Camp. Following another interrupted year of basketball, this is a great opportunity for kids to get out of...
ESPN: ‘ROWDY’ RYAN BROEKHOFF A NEW PLAYER IN YEAR TWO AT PHOENIX
By FDBA
Ryan Broekhoff doesn’t technically count as a new acquisition for the South East Melbourne Phoenix, but by his own admission it certainly feels like he is. From a physical standpoint, the 31-year-old sharpshooter has spent the offseason working closely with assistant coach Judd Flavell, as the club carefully designed a workout program with the idea...
LIVE BASKETBALL IS BACK IN MELBOURNE
By FDBA
On Saturday 11 December the Deakin Melbourne Boomers will play their first LIVE game in Melbourne in over 18-months. Pitted against cross-town rivals and current champions the Southside Flyers, it should be an absolute cracker of an event. You can also get up close and personal with Boomers and Australian Opals stars, Cayla George, Ezi...
BAYSIDE NEWS: PRIORITY PROJECT CHOSEN BEFORE ELECTION
By FDBA
A NEW basketball stadium and swimming pool are among the key projects council will advocate for heading into next year’s state and federal elections. Council will lobby for funding for a $31 million upgrade of Pines Forest Aquatic Centre, a $45 million project to build a district basketball and gymnastics stadium at the Frankston Basketball...
JARRYD MOSS DEPARTS FOR BASKETBALL VICTORIA ROLE
By FDBA
It is with a sense of sadness but pride that we announce that FDBA Development Manager Jarryd Moss is moving into a key development role with peak body Basketball Victoria. We have known about Jarryd’s appointment for a little while now but out of respect for all parties have delayed the announcement until today. Jarryd...
FDBA COVID-19 UPDATE (19/11/2021)
By FDBA
Dear members, Following yesterday’s announcement from the Victorian Government, there have been a number of changes to COVID-19 restrictions. The following now applies for all FDBA activities effective 19/11/2021: Check-in required (QR code preferred) No capacity restrictions or density limits Masks no longer required but recommended if physical distancing can’t be maintained No vaccination requirement...
FRANKSTON CITY COUNCIL VOTE UNANIMOUSLY IN FAVOUR OF FACILITY DEVELOPMENT
By FDBA
At last evening’s (15/11/2021) Frankston City Council’s monthly meeting, Councillors voted unanimously in favour of a facility development recommendation. FDBA CEO Wayne Holdsworth spoke about the news. “This is a wonderful step forward for our Association, a $45 million dollar investment into basketball facilities at Bardia Avenue” “Our next challenge is to secure the funding...
NEW JUNIOR BLUES NAMING RIGHTS PARTNER: IMPACT REALTY GROUP
By FDBA
Frankston Blues (FDBA) are proud to announce a new partnership with Kyle Reid and Karen Dennis at Impact Realty Group, as our Junior Blues naming rights partner. Impact Realty Group offers a complete service approach when selling real estate in Frankston, Langwarrin, Mount Eliza, Mornington and surrounds. Impact Realty Group’s Karen Dennis spoke about the...
DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS: COVID RELATED FORFEIT POLICY
By FDBA
Dear Members, Under the current public health advice anyone who has had contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case at the Tier 1 exposure site should get tested immediately for COVID-19 and must isolate for seven days if fully vaccinated or 14 days if not fully vaccinated. We understand that this will place teams in a position where...
BASKETBALL VICTORIA: WOMEN IN BASKETBALL ONLINE EVENT – MOMENTUM
By FDBA
Basketball Victoria invites everyone to our 2021 Women in Basketball: Momentum event on Wednesday 17 November. Women In Basketball Online Event – Momentum When: Wednesday 17 November – 1pm to 2pm Theme: Momentum: how to build strength and presence for women and girls in basketball Cost: FREE RSVP: by Monday 15 November Our guest speakers will show you how to find...
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CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE HEADLINES NBL1 WILDCARD SERIES
By FDBA
The Coles Express NBL1 is delighted to partner with Basketball Australia to unveil the NBL1 Wildcard Series, featuring the Basketball Australia Centre of Excellence (CoE) and the NBA Global Academy. The top teams from all five NBL1 State Conferences of the prior year will be given the opportunity to play the CoE in a one-off...
ZOE HARVEY SELECTED FOR UNDER-18 METROPOLITAN WOMEN – EMERGENCY
By FDBA
Basketball Victoria has selected the 2022 Under-18 State teams representing Victoria Country and Victoria Metropolitan as well as the Victorian Kevin Coombs Cup team for wheelchair athletes, including ‘Impact’ Junior Blues and ‘Powerade’ Youth League player Zoe Harvery, as an emergency player (U18 Metro Women). These five teams will head to Ballarat Sports and Events...
CHANTELLE JAMES SELECTED FOR UNDER-18 COUNTRY WOMEN
By FDBA
Basketball Victoria has selected the 2022 Under-18 State teams representing Victoria Country and Victoria Metropolitan as well as the Victorian Kevin Coombs Cup team for wheelchair athletes, including ‘Impact’ Junior Blues and ‘Powerade’ Youth League player Chantelle James (U18 Country Women). These five teams will head to Ballarat Sports and Events Centre, Ballarat from 10-17...
KYNAN PHILIPPE SELECTED FOR UNDER-18 METROPOLITAN MEN
By FDBA
Basketball Victoria has selected the 2022 Under-18 State teams representing Victoria Country and Victoria Metropolitan as well as the Victorian Kevin Coombs Cup team for wheelchair athletes, including ‘Impact’ Junior Blues and ‘Frankston RSL’ Youth League player Kynan Philippe (U18 Metro Men). These five teams will head to Ballarat Sports and Events Centre, Ballarat from...
LACHLAN BARKER: ’10 REPLACEMENT PLAYERS WE’D LOVE TO SEE IN NBL22′
By FDBA
Written for NBL.com.au by Peter Hooley (link) It’s been a tough period for everyone involved in the NBL recently. From players, to staff and the fans, it’s been a rough few weeks that nobody wanted, yet all probably knew it was inevitable. The NBL introduced new Rules for COVID-19 Replacement players who can be signed...
KUMON COUNTRY-METRO CHALLENGE 2022
By FDBA
Frankston Blues (FDBA) wish good luck to our ‘Impact’ Junior Blues players and coaches at Basketball Victoria’s Country Metro Challenge this weekend. The Country-Metro Challenge has been introduced to temporarily replace the Southern Cross Challenge and East Coast Challenge in 2022 due to state border closures and travel concerns. Both Country and Metropolitan representatives will...
‘IMPACT’ JUNIOR BLUES GRADING PHASE 1 RESULTS
By FDBA
Last Friday night our ‘Impact’ Junior Blues teams completed their final game for Grading Phase 1 of the VJBL 2021/22 Season. We are proud to announce that all eight of our 1s teams (Under 12s to 18s) have qualified for Victorian Championship and will begin 2022 with practice games. This is a terrific result and...
KUMON COUNTRY-METRO CHALLENGE – METRO TEAMS ANNOUNCED
By FDBA
Basketball Victoria’s High Performance staff has selected the Metropolitan teams to attend next year’s Kumon Country-Metro Challenge. Picked from recent tryout days, Metropolitan athletes in U18, U16, U15 and U14 age groups have earned selection for the four-day tournament in January 2022. Basketball Victoria has selected 22 Metropolitan teams to attend the Kumon Country-Metro Challenge,...
3×3 BIG HUSTLE VIC STATE CHAMPS (DECEMBER 2021)
By FDBA
Last weekend 3x3Hustle ran their 3×3 Big Hustle VIC State Champ event at 3Street – Westgate Sport and Leisure Complex. Congratulations to our Under 14.1s Girls; Georgia Baensch, Willow Bridgeman, Choppy Muot, Mollie Lanting, and coach Eliza West for taking out the 12 and Under Girls Champion win. And well done to Blues Bros. (2nd...
KUMON COUNTRY METRO CHALLENGE – BV SELECT TEAMS ANNOUNCED
By FDBA
Basketball Victoria is excited to announce the Victoria Select U18 men’s and women’s teams for the upcoming Kumon Country-Metro Challenge. With three Victoria Metropolitan and two Victoria Country U18 teams selected to attend the Challenge, there was an opportunity to add a sixth team to the draw to ensure each of our teams would play...
BASKETBALL VICTORIA LEAGUES, COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS
By FDBA
Basketball Victoria has provided the following statement on their website regarding Basketball Victoria Leagues, Competitions, And Events Vaccination Requirement. Statement can be found HERE. Frankston Basketball Stadium will follow the Open Premises Directives, meaning all VJBL players, coaches, spectators, officials, etc., under the age of 18, regardless of vaccination status, may enter the venue. For...
SOUTHERN PENINSULA TOURNAMENT WINNERS
By FDBA
Well done to all the ‘Impact’ Junior Blues that participated in the Southern Penisula Tournament. Special congratulations to the following teams that played in Grand Finals; Under 12 Boys 2 – Under 12 Boys Division 1 Winners Under 12 Boys 3 – Under 12 Boys Division 1 Runners Up Under 12 Boys 4 – Under...
GARBIN & LAVEY: FIBA WOMEN’S WORLD CUP OPALS SQUAD ANNOUNCED
By FDBA
With less than 300 days out until the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup in Sydney, Basketball Australia have announced their 24 player squad. The squad will suit up for international duties starting in Serbia on 10 February with the goal of a podium finish on home soil in September 2022. The squad includes two Frankston...
DUNCAN BERG TO HEAD COACH YOUTH LEAGUE MEN
By FDBA
Frankston Blues (FDBA) are proud to announce the signing of new Youth League Men Head Coach & NBL1 Assistant Coach Duncan Berg. Duncan joins the ‘Frankston RSL’ Blues Senior Men’s program with a highly successful resume including; two-time SEABL D-League Men (now Big V VYCM) Championship Head Coach (Nunawading Spectres 2010 & Dandenong Ranger 2012),...
2021/22 VJBL TRYOUTS – U20 MEN
By FDBA
Please see below for tryout details for ‘Impact’ Frankston Blues Under 20s Men Date: Sunday the 12th of December Time: 1:00pm-2:30pm Location: Frankston Stadium – 90 Bardia Avenue, Seaford 3198 Registrations: https://form.jotform.com/212348165702856
ESPN: ‘ROWDY’ RYAN BROEKHOFF A NEW PLAYER IN YEAR TWO AT PHOENIX
By FDBA
Ryan Broekhoff doesn’t technically count as a new acquisition for the South East Melbourne Phoenix, but by his own admission it certainly feels like he is. From a physical standpoint, the 31-year-old sharpshooter has spent the offseason working closely with assistant coach Judd Flavell, as the club carefully designed a workout program with the idea...
BLUES IN THE WNBL, STARTING THIS WEEKEND
By FDBA
This weekend the WNBL 2021/22 season kicks off, with the 2020/21 Champions; Southside Flyers playing against the Bendigo Braves Saturday night and the Sydney Flames playing against Canberra Capitals Sunday Sunday afternoon. (WNBL 2021/22 Fixture) Make sure you follow our 2021 Senior Blues Women this season via Foxtel, Kayo and ABC (Broadcast Announcement) Saraid Taylor...
KUMON COUNTRY METRO CHALLENGE – COUNTRY TEAMS ANNOUNCED
By FDBA
Basketball Victoria’s High Performance staff has selected the Country teams to attend next year’s Kumon Country-Metro Challenge, including eight ‘Impact’ Junior Blues players. Picked from recent Under-18 and Under-16 tryout days, as well as the Gold Nugget Camp, Country athletes in U18, U16, U15 and U14 age groups, have earned selection for the four-day tournament...
BASKETBALL VICTORIA LEAGUES, COMPETITIONS AND EVENTS VACCINATION REQUIREMENTS
By FDBA
On Monday 22nd November 2021 Basketball Victoria provided the following statement regarding; Basketball Victoria Leagues, Competitions And Events Vaccination Requirements. This does NOT apply to Domestic Competitions at Frankston Basketball. ‘Impact’ Junior Blues practise games this Friday night against Casey Cavaliers will be impacted by this. With all BOYS teams playing at Casey Stadium, only...
‘IMPACT’ JUNIOR BLUES TEAM MANAGERS MEETING
By FDBA
‘Impact’ Junior Blues are offering a Team Managers meeting this Wednesday afternoon via Zoom. (details below) Zoom Link Meeting ID: 812 6103 8892 Passcode: BLUES Date/Time: Nov 24, 2021 06:00 PM All team managers are also required to complete the screen below in the link below VJBL Coach/Team Manager Screening
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