Outside the Lines

Camberwell Basketball is excited to present Outside the Lines – a series of interactive and practical workshops and seminars for CDBA (and affiliated clubs and association) members aged 15 and over interested in pursuing a non-playing career in the fast-growing sports industry.

Open to players, coaches, referees, volunteers and family members – our 2025 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 delivered by Camberwell Basketball Communications, Community Engagement and Partnerships 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
• Broadcaster Adviser, Head of Game Production and Operations – East Asia Super League
• Managing Editor – News Custom Publishing (News Limited)

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.

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]

OUR GUEST SPEAKERS SO FAR

• South East Melbourne Phoenix (NBL) Head of Operations Rohan Short (Sports Administration and Operations).
• Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer, three-time Olympian and Australian Opals legend Michele Timms (Coaching and A Life in Basketball).
• Camberwell Dragons Boys Director of Coaching Steve Lunardon (Coaching).
• National Basketball League General Manager of Next Stars Recruitment and television commentator Liam Santamaria (Sports Journalism, Commentary and Administration).
• Radio 3AW Sports Broadcaster Bruce Eva (Sports Journalism and Commentary).
• Craig Dingle of Melbourne Sports Photography (Sports Photography).

For more information and to register your interest, contact Andrew Johnstone: [email protected]