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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...
FDBA APRIL 2021 SCHOOL HOLIDAY SUMMARY
By FDBA
The April School Holiday period was a huge success with offerings taken up, by over 850 junior basketball participants. From camps, tournaments, and senior elite basketball there was something for everyone. Frankston Basketball’s April 2021 School Holiday Camps saw record 467 participants across both camp offerings with something running every weekday. (Recap) FDBA Basketball Development...
APRIL 2021 SCHOOL HOLIDAY CAMP RECAP
By FDBA
Frankston Basketball’s April School Holiday Camps saw record numbers of participants across both camp offerings with something running every weekday. The Slam Dunk Holiday Camp which runs every weekday of School Holidays saw 299 participants across 9 days, kids in this camp were treated to a variety of fun games and drills to help them...
NEW AUSSIE HOOPS INITIATIVES: ‘GIRLS ONLY’ & SATURDAY MORNINGS
By FDBA
Frankston Basketball are proud to offer two new initiatives for the Aussie Hoops program, a Monday afterschool ‘Girls Only’ program, and a Saturday morning session time. Just like the regular Aussie Hoops programs these sessions run for 6 weeks, starting the week starting Sunday 16th May. FDBA Basketball Development Manager Jarryd Moss spoke about the...
WINTER 2021 JUNIOR DOMESTIC SEASON UPDATE
By FDBA
Dear Members, Frankston Basketball is pleased to confirm the Winter 2021 ‘Fratelli Frankston Junior Domestic Competitions begin this week. We are thrilled to announce a new Winter record number of 594 junior teams that have registered this season. Please find the information below for our upcoming Winter 2021 ‘Fratelli Frankston junior domestic competition. Fixtures Grading...
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS TERM 2 2021
By FDBA
Frankston Basketball is excited to open registrations for our Term 2 Development Programs, the slate of programs includes all of your favourite programs with Mini Hoops (3-5 year old’s), Aussie Hoops (5-10 year old’s) and a new and improved program that will be a blend of our former Domestic Academy and Rep Prep programs, now...
WALKING BASKETBALL
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 11am beginning on May 20th and running for 6 weeks. If you’re not familiar with the concept of Walking Basketball but would...
APRIL 2021 3X3 STREET HUSTLE RECAP
By FDBA
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 3×3 Street Hustle event yesterday. There was some terrific action across all competitions during the day. Please stay tuned to our social media and website for our next event. FDBA Operations Manager Dion Paull spoke about the event. “This was our first 3×3 event since our return...
CASUAL SHOOTING: APRIL SCHOOL HOLIDAYS WEEK 2
By FDBA
Casual shooting at Frankston Stadium will be available from 3:00 pm to 6:00 pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday of the Week 2 of April School Holidays. Casual shooting is $4 per person (card only), free for Frankston Blues players.
BLUES FAMILY FUN DAY RECAP
By FDBA
Frankston Blues (FDBA) would like to thank everyone that came to our Family Fun Day clinics. We hope that all the participants learned something new and had lots of fun. FDBA Basketball Development Manager Jarryd Moss spoke about the day. “Our Family Fun Day was a great opportunity for our NBL1 players and coaches to...
ALL-DAI ANNOUNCE NEW PROGRAMS
By FDBA
The team at All-Dai Sports Performance have opened registration for their new programs; ‘Peninsula Elite Basketball Academy‘ and ‘Breakfast Club‘. Click the flyers below for further information Contact All-Dai for more information via email office@all-dai.com.au or via mobile 0409 508 841 Breakfast Club All-Dai’s Breakfast club is about coming in early in the morning, allowing...
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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...
TESSA LAVEY: SPIRIT ANNOUNCES FIRST STAR SIGNING
By FDBA
The Villawood Bendigo Spirit has made its first big signing announcement for the 2021 WNBL season, welcoming back 2020 club co-MVP Tessa Lavey. The 28-year-old had an astonishing 2020 season both on the court and the stats sheet. Lavey led the league for average minutes last season (35), finished in the Top 10 for scorers...
INTERIM JUNIOR BLUES GIRLS COACHING COORDINATOR: BECK LANTING
By FDBA
Frankston Blues (FDBA) is pleased to announce that Rebecca “Beck” Lanting will be stepping into the role of Junior Blues Girls Coaching Coordinator on an interim basis. Beck is a former Junior Blues player and VC Champion (as a teammate of Kerryn Mitchell’s), Beck has been a coach within the Frankston Blues program for the...
LAVEY READY TO TAKE ON CLUBS OF THE PAST
By FDBA
This Friday night our Frankston Blues NBL1 team will take on Bendigo Braves away, followed by the club’s home annual clash with local rival Dandenong Rangers on ANZAC Day Eve (Saturday night). Both clubs are former SEABL/NBL1 homes to the Blues’ new Australian Opal recruit Tessa Lavey. Lavey spent the 2019 NBL1 season with the...
GAME DAY GUIDE: NBL1 SOUTH 2021 ROUND 2
By FDBA
The ‘Powerade’ Frankston Blues Women and ‘Frankston RSL’ Frankston Blues Men this Saturday night will take on the Dandenong Rangers at home, following an away game against Bendigo Braves the night before. In conjunction with the Frankston Blues’ Men’s naming rights partner; Frankston RSL, the club will continue its annual tradition with local rival Dandenong...
BIG V PLAYER IN FOCUS – TORI JACKSON
By FDBA
Her family’s rich history with the club was the key ingredient that has allowed the Big V and NBL1 dribbler to connect with basketball deeper than most. Since the age of six, Jackson was taking rebounds in the heart of Frankston. “My whole basketball journey has been at Frankston,” Jackson said. “I started playing in their domestic competition on Saturday’s when I was six and then...
CHRIS SERMENO’S OPENING WORDS
By FDBA
For those that missed it Saturday night, in front of a sell-out crowd, our new MC Chris Sermeno had a few words before the night began. Alright Frankston listen up this will only take a sec To show the game of basketball some respect On all levels, our passion for the sport is the same...
NBL1 SOUTH 2021 ROUND 1 WRAP
By FDBA
NBL1 Women v. Nunawading Spectres Frankston Blues 90 def Nunawading Spectres 78 The Frankston Blues have ridden some hot outside shooting to a win in their opening match of the season, overcoming a spirited effort from Nunawading at home. It was a tight game from the outset, with the score locked at 21-21 to close...
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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.