Don’t miss your last chance to start 2024 the right way in one of our new Dragons Basketball tees!
We’re placing our first order early next week, so we need to hear from you by no later than 4pm on Monday, January 15 if you want one.
To find out everything you need to know and to secure yours, please complete the expression of interest form HERE.
For more information, contact: [email protected]
Exciting times for Camberwell Dragons today, with Sophie Richardson, from our 16.1 Girls, and Max Pavey (16.1 Boys) in action for Victoria at the prestigious East Coast Challenge tournament in Penrith, New South Wales.
Both players were named on Under 16 squads for the three-day event, which was originally set up by Basketball Victoria and Basketball New South Wales for metropolitan athletes in Under 16 and Under 18 age groups to compete in a round robin-style tournament in Sydney.
Competition begins at Penrith Valley Regional Sports Centre today and continues until Friday. We’ll have updates here and on our social media platforms throughout the week.
From all at Camberwell, best of luck to Max and Sophie as they step out with the Vics today.
The East Coast Challenge marks the beginning of a busy few weeks for Camberwell athletes, with nine Dragons selected to compete at next week’s Southern Cross Challenge (SCC) in Melbourne.
We’ll have more on that event later in the week.
We’re excited to share this special offer from our partner and great friends at No Limits Basketball.
For Dragons players only, they’re offering 50% off your first four weeks on a SNIPER 24/7 Shooting Membership if you sign up in January!
Becoming a great shooter takes two things – great technique and getting up reps – and their memberships give you the perfect opportunity to do just that.
The shooting machines rebound the ball for you (make or miss), so you can spend all of your time shooting rather than chasing after the ball
At No Limits’ facility The Lab (in Box Hill South) they’ve got 3 x The Gun shooting machines available on a 24/7 membership basis. Players that sign up get a swipe card so they can shoot any time as often as they want to.
It’s also very affordable – normally just $42 per week for unlimited shooting.
Minimum membership length is eight weeks.
Find out more at www.tinyurl.com/NLsniper OR @no.limits.basketball
To our Dragons family – thank you for supporting those who support us.
Registration for Camberwell Dragons 2024 Girls and Boys Development Squad is now open.
Squad sessions will be on Monday (Girls) and Wednesday (Boys) nights in Term 1.
The Development Squad program is designed for domestic players born 2014-16 who are interested in trying out for a Dragons team for the 2024-25 VJBL season and/or in the future.
With a focus on skill development, it will also help the athlete’s understanding of the game and the intensity required, and will feature game play, including spacing and team concepts.
GIRLS PROGRAM
WHAT: Camberwell Dragons Girls Development Squad – Term 1, 2024
WHERE: Canterbury Girls’ Secondary College
WHEN: Monday nights in Term 1, starting February 5. 6-7pm (seven sessions)
FOR: Players born 2014-16 who may be interested in trying out for a Dragons team for the 2024-25 season and/or in the future
COST: $120 includes a Dragons T-Shirt
REGISTER AT: https://www.playhq.com/basketball-victoria/register/90b48b
Registrations close on January 29, 2024 or until sold out. Places in this program are limited and are expected to sell out quickly.
BOYS PROGRAM
WHAT: Camberwell Dragons Boys Development Squad – Term 1, 2024
WHERE: Balwyn High School
WHEN: Wednesday nights in Term 1, starting February 7. 6-7pm (eight sessions)
FOR: Players born 2014-16 who may be interested in trying out for a Dragons team for the 2024-25 season and/or in the future
COST: $132 includes a Dragons T-Shirt
REGISTER AT: https://www.playhq.com/basketball-victoria/register/ee1956
Registrations close on January 31, 2024 or until sold out. Places in this program are limited and are expected to sell out quickly.
For more information, contact: [email protected]
Camberwell Basketball is excited to launch Outside the Lines – a series of interactive and practical workshops and seminars for all CDBA members, including Dragons and Community Basketball League players and coaches, referees and volunteers, interested in pursuing a career in the fast-growing (non-playing) sports industry.
Open to members aged 15 and over, our 2024 OTL program will introduce participants to a wide range of subject areas, including, but not limited to:
• Sports management and administration
• Sports writing
• Sports photography
• League and club Communications
• Commentary
• Social media
• Event management
• Game operations
• Athlete management
• Coaching
• Refereeing
• Strength and conditioning
The program is designed and will be delivered by Camberwell District Basketball Association Communications Manager Andrew Johnstone. Andrew has worked in senior sports and media roles for more than three decades, including:
• Senior writer, producer and lead interviewer – FIBA World Basketball television program
• General Manager of Communications – Australian National Basketball League
• Commentator – Australian National Basketball League games, ABC Television
• Assistant and Contributing Editor, Senior Writer – One on One magazine and Pro Basketball today newspaper
• Broadcast Adviser, Head of Game Production and Operations – East Asia Super League
• Managing Editor – News Custom Publishing (News Limited)
Camberwell Basketball expects to host at least eight 60-90-minute workshops/seminars in Term 1 of the 2024 school year and participants will have the opportunity to attend and work at Dragons Big V games as part of this program.
Entry to the OTL program is free and we are seeking expressions of interest now.
For more information and/or to register your interest in participating in the OTL program, please send your name, contact details and special area/areas of interest to Andrew Johnstone at [email protected]
The program schedule, including dates, times, venues and content, will be released later, and will be finalised subject to demand.
It’s a brand new year. And to celebrate, we’re making a fast start to 2024 with quotes from two of the game’s most influential figures.
The first is from Diana Taurasi, a five-time Olympian with Team USA and arguably the greatest women’s basketball player of all time.
The second is from Michigan State University coach Tom Izzo, one of the most respected coaches of his era, and someone who’s never shied away from a tough conversation.
Happy New Year, Camberwell. Let’s make it one to remember.