Leongatha Basketball
Association
Newsletter August 2016
In This Issue
• Spring Season
• Lightning
• AGM
• VJBL
• Aussie Hoops
• Level O Basketball
Coaching Course
NOTICE of AGM
Wed 14th September
7pm
Scorpion Park Cricket
Horn St, Leongatha
Spring Season
Welcome to Leongatha Basketball Associations Spring Basketball season.
The Committee have attempted to make all junior teams as even as possible.
However, we allow the first 3 weeks to monitor teams and make adjustments
to ensure the competition is as even as possible. Please support the
committee during this process as it is not an easy job.
It has been great to see so many players returning and lots of new players to
basketball. This has increased the number of teams in some age-groups
which is fantastic for basketball in Leongatha. On the down side, we have had
to move some timeslots to allow for children playing two age groups with 12
boys having a late game. Please make sure you support and encourage all
players in the team.
Please Note: LBA have introduced no outside balls in the stadium whilst
games are in progress. If you bring a ball to the stadium, please put it in
your bag or behind the LBA desk and collect on your way out.
Lightning
Lightning squads and coaches have been selected for 2016/2017.
U10 Boys: Paul Carter
U10 Girls: Mikaela Withrow/Ash Gilliam
U12 Boys: Cam Brown
U12 Girls: Bree Littlejohn
U12 Boys/Development: Ben Grabham
Contact Us
[email protected]
www.leongathabasketball.com.au
Ph: 0473 623 171
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U14 Boys: Dayn Benveltzen
U14 Girls: Kara Schelling
U16 Boys: Daryl Lyon
U 16 Girls: Ben Grabham
We had over 100 people register their interest for Lightning. It has been a
difficult process to select the squads, with some children unfortunately
missing out. We hope that these children continue to work hard on their skills
and come back next year bigger and better. For the first time in a long while,
we have 2 teams in the U12 boys. This is very exciting for LBA to have such
interest and depth of playing talent to offer two teams.
We wish all our teams the best of luck for the season. Go Lightning
Notice of Annual General Meeting
Leongatha Basketball
Wed 14th September
7pm
Scorpion Park Cricket Rooms, Horn St, Leongatha
Please note:
Each Senior team must be represented by 2 people.
Leongatha Basketball
Each Junior team must be represented by 1 person.
A person can only represent 1 Senior and 1 Junior team (apologies are not included).
Three premiership points will be deducted from each team that does not have representation.
VJBL – Energy Basketball
Energy Basketball are holding a parent/player
information session for prospective and current VJBL
players interested in joining our program in 2017.
Energy are looking to enter U12s teams in VJBL next
season, in addition to our current U14 through U20
entries.
"Energy Basketball will be hosting a VJBL Information
Session for parents and players on Sunday the 11th of
September. Energy enters teams in U14s, 16s, 18s
and 20s for boys and girls, and in 2017 is looking to
add U12s boys and girls teams to our squad. All new
players and parents, especially Under 12s are strongly
encouraged to attend. All current Energy players and
parents are most welcome.
Expressions of interest for Energy Basketball's 2017
VJBL players are now open.
Register your child for tryouts here: http://bit.ly/2afkHky
If you wish to clarify anything with us, please do not
hesitate to email or call.
Michael Cleef | Vice President & Big V Delegate,
Energy Basketball
Mob 0403 415 406
P.O. Box 1523, Traralgon VIC 3844
[email protected] - www.energybasketball.net.au
To view promotional poster, click here:
Aussie Hoops
Once again we are running Aussie Hoops on Friday nights. This is again a
hugely successful program with 50 children participating. LBA would like to
thank the volunteers who take the time and effort to run this skills program.
LBA is certainly reaping the benefits of the basic skills learnt in our under 10
domestic competitions.
Level O Basketball Coaching Course
Leongatha Basketball Association would like to offer a FREE Level O
Coaching Course to all interested coaches, parents and players. Mike
McHugh will explain and demonstrate basic training drills and stops in
basketball from Aussie Hoops to Elite. Mile brings with him an extensive
coaching career for over 40 years from domestic to the Olympics. This
would be fantastic for domestic coaches and those wanting to increase their
knowledge of basketball coaching.
Date: Wednesday 31st August
Time: 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Venue: SPLASH
Please register by emailing [email protected]