Camberwell District Basketball Association announced today it will host the inaugural Dragons Classic Primary Schools Tournament next month.

Twelve teams from local area schools will compete in the round-robin event at Boroondara Sports Complex on Tuesday, November 14, with the CDBA excited to celebrate a year in which it will conduct basketball clinics for well over 1500 students.

We’ll have more to share on the tournament and competing schools and teams here and on the Camberwell Dragons website in the lead-up to the Classic.

For more information about the Dragons Classic, email CDBA Community Development Officer Ben Crowe at: [email protected]

Camberwell District Basketball Association will hold its Annual General Meeting at The Terminus Hotel on Monday, November 13, 2023.

Attendees are encouraged to enjoy a meal or stay for a drink after the AGM.

WHAT: Camberwell District Basketball Association Annual General Meeting
WHERE: The Terminus Hotel, 402 Queens Parade, Fitzroy North (upstairs room)
WHEN: 7pm, Monday, November 13, 2023

For more information, contact: [email protected]

Online registration for next month’s Southern Peninsula Representative Tournament is open.

But don’t delay – registration for the November 11-12 event must close October 27. To register, go to: https://www.playhq.com/basketball-victoria/register/d6333d

For more information, to go the official tournament website at: https://www.sthpen.com.au/tournament/

Congratulations to the following Camberwell Dragons players named in Basketball Victoria Metro Development programs.

STATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SDP):
Max Pavey, Ava Kirkwood, Jasmine Ager, Lexi Angelopolous, Emily Lai, Ella Philpin, Sophie Richardson, Ella Tankovich

FUTURE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (FDP):
Darcy Jacobs, Billy Redin, Bailey Russell, Liam Rodda, Jake Zeunert, Philippa Bergelin, Maeve Gray, Lana Ong, Emily Whitmarsh

Our athletes were recognised by BV after impressing during recent tryouts.

For the complete list of athletes selected on Metro SDP and FDP squads, go to: https://www.basketballvictoria.com.au

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It’s not too late to coach at Dragons next season.

We’ve got opportunities for head coaches and assistant coaches for the 2023-24 VJBL season, so if you’re ready to take charge and to help make a difference at Camberwell, contact us now at: [email protected]

You’ll be glad you did.

Camberwell District Basketball Association announced today that Mark Jeffers will lead Camberwell Dragons in the Big V Championship Men’s competition next season.

Jeffers returns to the position of head coach of our senior team after a one-year absence and said today he was excited about the challenge ahead.

“I love the Dragons and the Camberwell basketball community and look forward to putting an exciting and high-energy team on the floor for Big V Championship play in 2024,” he said.

“We’ll play an aggressive and up-tempo brand of basketball that will entertain and strengthen our connection with players, coaches and families in the Dragons program.

“I’m excited about what’s ahead next season and to starting our Open Runs next week.”

Jeffers was player coach of the Dragons senior team in 2018 and led the team for five years before stepping down at the end of 2022.

CDBA chief executive Ross Wignell said Jeffers’ return to the team was great news for the Dragons.

“His experience and passion for the game aligns perfectly with the association’s vision for the future,” Wignell said. “I’m looking forward to Mark injecting an enjoyable game style for the team, which will encourage our families to get behind and support.”

Jeffers will continue to work in his current roles at the Dragons, which include head coach of the Under 18.1 Boys team and Under 18 Boys program and VJBL Boys and Girls Co Ordinator.

• Senior Men Open Runs begin next week, with sessions scheduled for Thursday, October 19 (8pm-9.30pm at Camberwell Grammar School), Tuesday, October 24 (8pm-9.30pm, Boroondara Sports Complex) and Thursday, October 26 (8pm-9.30pm, Camberwell Grammar).

For more information, contact:

[email protected] or [email protected]