We’re proud and excited to announce Drive Smart Driver Academy will be a driving force behind Camberwell Basketball, including the Community Basketball League and Camberwell Dragons, in 2025.

Drive Smart returns as a Camberwell Basketball Silver Partner after joining us this year as a Dragons Partner, and we thank Steve and his team for their ongoing support of our program and the sport in Melbourne’s inner-eastern suburbs.

ABOUT DRIVE SMART DRIVER ACADEMY
Drive Smart Driver Academy is a leading institution dedicated to fostering responsible and skilled drivers.

Established with a commitment to road safety, the academy combines comprehensive education with state-of-the-art training methodologies.

With a focus on defensive driving techniques, traffic rules, and practical skills, Drive Smart equips learners with the knowledge and confidence needed for safe driving.

The academy’s experienced instructors prioritise personalised guidance, ensuring each student receives tailored instruction.

Whether it’s behind-the-wheel training or classroom sessions, Drive Smart Driver Academy strives to produce competent and conscientious drivers, contributing to a safer and more responsible driving culture.

Join us on the journey towards skilled and mindful driving.

To learn more about Drive Smart, visit drivesmart.net.au

• Drive Smart is currently going through the NDIS accreditation process.

For information about Camberwell Basketball and Dragons Partnership opportunities, including our Camberwell Basketball Silver Partner package, please contact Andrew Johnstone at [email protected] or call 0425 791 610.

Camberwell In Business is delighted to welcome Drive Smart Driver Academy as its newest member.

Based in Melbourne’s eastern suburbs, Drive Smart Driver Academy is a leading institution dedicated to fostering responsible and skilled drivers, and an existing Camberwell Dragons Partner.

For more information about Drive Smart Driver Academy, visit its website HERE and/or view the updated 2025 Camberwell in Business Information Pack and E-Booklet HERE.

ABOUT CAMBERWELL IN BUSINESS
Camberwell In Business launched in May 2024 and is a community for businesses to network, collaborate and thrive.

To learn more about how we’re connecting the local business community, please click HERE. Our 2025 Information Pack and E-Booklet includes business profiles of our current members and our 2025 membership package options.

To become a Camberwell In Business member and/or to find out more about how you can be a part of its first networking event of the new year – on Wednesday night, March 19 – please contact Andrew Johnstone at [email protected]

Be Collaborative. Be Curious. Be Camberwell.

We’ve got all the news from around the Association – including the Sounds of Summer, the dates that matter, and the latest from Camberwell Dragons, the Community Basketball League and Camberwell
In Business.

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DATES THAT MATTER: We know your diary is filling up fast, so we’re here to help make life easy for your (OK, as easy as we can!). As our gift to you, here’s a list of New Year dates you just have to know:

Wednesday, January 16-22: Camberwell Basketball School Holiday Camps
Sunday, January 19 – Junior Dragons training resumes, times and venues TBA
Week commencing January 20: No midweek training
Friday, January 24–January 27 – Eltham Dandenong Tournament
Friday, January 31: VJBL Grading Phase 2 commences, Under 12-18

Sunday, February 2 – VJBL Under 20 VC commences
Sunday, February 16 – VJBL Dragons team photo day. SAVE THE DATE!

Wednesday, March 19 – Camberwell In Business networking event, 7pm start. Venue and guest speaker to be announced shortly

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SOUNDS OF SUMMER: We’re loving the work of former Dragons junior Summer Shearer, and it seems we’re not the only ones taking notice. Summer has just released her song, Haunted, on Spotify, with the track already streamed well over 4500 times. If you haven’t heard it yet and would like to get behind this talented local artist and member of the Dragons family, give it a try today. You’ll find it HERE or search for Summer Victoria. And if you love it, too, let us know. Email [email protected]

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CAMBERWELL BASKETBALL SCHOOL HOLIDAY CAMPS: Our School Holiday Camp schedule is set, and we’ve designed an exciting program to help you elevate your game. And with nine camps over five days to choose from, starting from January 16, there’s bound to be something there for you. To see what we’re offering, click HERE. To register for one or more of our camps, click HERE.
For more information about our January School Holiday Camps, contact [email protected]

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CAMBERWELL IN BUSINESS: Big news coming this week from Camberwell In Business, which will announce the guest speaker and venue for its first networking event of 2025. Until then, circle Wednesday night, March 19, 2025 in your diary. Thank you to the members who helped us make this a special inaugural year for Camberwell In Business – Kickon Group, M&S Transport, La Vintage Home, Judo Bank, Gadens, Belgravia Group (including GymbaROO and BK’s Gymnastics, Enervest, Travel Latte, Steadfast Taswide (Victoria) Insurance Brokers, UbiPark, Maddock Property and Hogan Lovells. To learn more about how Camberwell in Business can help you and your business connect with our network and/or to become a CIB member, view our updated Information Pack/E-booklet HERE or contact Andrew Johnstone at [email protected]

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POWER OUR PROGRAM: Our Camberwell Basketball and Big V Player Partnership packages are on sale now. To find out how you can make a big difference to the Camberwell Basketball program and/or a senior player at the Dragons for as little as $935 (GST inc), contact Andrew Johnstone on 0425 791 610 or email: [email protected]

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DRAGONS HOLIDAY PACK: If you’re still scrambling to find that last-minute gift, your favourite basketball club has got you covered. We’re offering a special Dragons Holiday Pack (including a Dragons drink bottle, cap, one pair of socks and even a Jibbitz for just $55. But to make sure it’s in the right hands in time, you better act fast. Place your order online HERE or click on our Linktree in our Instagram Bio by December 16. For more information, contact Mel at [email protected]

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DRAGONS IN THE USA: Camberwell’s Jasmine Chan-Clayton led the way with an equal team-high
16 points as her St. Joseph’s University (Brooklyn) Bears rolled to a 65-37 win against visiting Old Westbury at The Hill Centre last week. Jas backed up her season-high with six points in a 74-72 loss at Purchase College. And out west, another Dragon, Angus Nelson, closed with 14 points, nine rebounds, two assists and two steals as Skagit Valley stretched its season-opening winning streak to nine with a 122-75 win against Pacific JV.

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SMOOTH OPERATORS: These are good times for the girls from the CDBA Under 8 Hoopers ­– the Eastside Nutrition Smooth Operators Team of the Week. Made up of players from the Atoms, Canterbury Cougars and Kew East Ford Aussie Hoops programs, the Hoopers are coming together nicely as a team after hitting the hardwood for the first time last month. Thanks to our friends at Eastside Nutrition, the girls can can enjoy a drink on the house. Enjoy it, girls. You’ve earnt it!

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DRAGONS ON TOUR: It’s a busy time of the year, but we reckon the next 15 days are going to drag a bit for our Dragons On Tour USA 2024/25 travelling party. The group leaves Melbourne on December 26 to begin its three-week tour of the United States. The four travelling teams will be dressed to impress, too, with official tour partners Hogan Lovells and Stronger Healthcare getting right behind them for what looks like being the trip of a lifetime. For more information, contact Megan on 0411 747 471.

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READ IT IN THE DEN: For all things Camberwell Basketball, including the Dragons, the Community Basketball League and the latest about our on and off-court development programs, the Dragons Den newsletter has got you covered. To have it delivered directly to your inbox, email [email protected], tell us you want it and we’ll take care of the rest. This week’s edition of the Den goes out this Friday (December 13) and will be the last one for 2024. The Den will return on Friday, January 10, 2025.

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CLOSED FOR BUSINESS: The Camberwell Basketball office will close for the holidays at 12pm on Thursday, December 19 and re-open on Monday, January 6. For breaking news and/or Association updates during that period, please follow our social media platforms and the Camberwell Basketball website. [email protected]

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CONTACT US: For more information about Camberwell Basketball, including the Dragons, the Community Basketball League and our exciting range of on and off-court development programs, email [email protected]

Camberwell Basketball released its January 2025 School Holiday Camp program today. Here’s what’s on offer:

January 16 – Half-Day Domestic Shooting Camp for Girls and Boys aged 2011-2016, 9.30am-12pm at Kew High School. Cost: $50

January 16 – Half-Day Representative Shooting Camp for Girls and Boys aged 2011-2016, 12.30pm-3pm at Kew High School. Cost: $50

January 17 – Half-Day Domestic Development Camp for Girls and Boys aged 2011-16, 9.30am-12pm at Kew High School. Cost: $50

January 17 – Half-Day Representative Development Camp for Girls and Boys aged 2011-16, 12.30pm-3pm at Kew High School. Cost: $50

January 20 – Half-Day Under 16 Boys Representative Drills and Scrimmage, 9.30am-12pm at Kew High School. Cost: $50

January 20 – Half-Day Under 16 and Under 18 Girls Representative Drills and Scrimmage, 12.30pm-3pm at Kew High School, Court 1. Cost: $50

January 20 – Half-Day Under 18 Boys Representative Drills and Scrimmage, 12.30pm-3pm at Kew High School, Court 2. Cost: $50

January 21 – Under 12 and Under 14 Girls Representative Development Camp, 9.30am-3pm at Kew High School. Cost: $90

January 22 – Under 12 and Under 14 Boys Representative Development Camp, 9.30am-3pm at Kew High School. Cost: $90

To register for one or more of our January 2025 School Holiday Camps, please click HERE.

For more information, click our Holiday Camps page HERE or contact Mandy at [email protected]

🎄🚗 This Christmas, Give the Gift of Driving Freedom!🚗🎄

Looking for a unique gift this holiday season? Treat someone special to the opportunity to learn how to drive with our Drive Smart Driver Academy! Choose between 5x 90-minute lessons or  10x 90-minute lessons designed to build confidence and skill behind the wheel.

🎁 Holiday Special: Use code  ACTIVE20% when booking online for an exclusive discount!

Don’t miss out. Visit www.drivesmart.net.au to secure this fantastic gift and help them start their journey to becoming a skilled  driver.

Camberwell Basketball and the Dragons are proud and excited to announce No Limits Basketball will be a driving force behind our programs again in 2025.

ABOUT NO LIMITS BASKETBALL
No Limits Basketball, located in Box Hill South, is Victoria’s #1 and largest basketball academy.

They specialise in transforming players’ skills and athletic performance through expert coaching and innovative training.

From small-group skills sessions to shooting-specific classes and their Athletic Performance Program, they focus on individual growth, detailed feedback, and proven results.

Whether you’re starting your basketball journey or striving for elite-level play, No Limits is where players level up and reach their full potential.

For more information, visit www.nolimitsbasketball.com.au

For more information about Camberwell Basketball and Camberwell Dragons Partnership opportunities, please contact Andrew Johnstone at [email protected]

We’re proud and excited to announce No Limits Basketball will be a driving force behind Camberwell Basketball and Camberwell Dragons again next year.

We thank Pete and his team at No Limits for their continued support of our programs, and look forward to continuing our partnership in 2025.

ABOUT NO LIMITS BASKETBALL
No Limits Basketball, located in Box Hill South, is Victoria’s #1 and largest basketball academy.

They specialise in transforming players’ skills and athletic performance through expert coaching and innovative training.

From small-group skills sessions to shooting-specific classes and their Athletic Performance Program, they focus on individual growth, detailed feedback, and proven results.

Whether you’re starting your basketball journey or striving for elite-level play, No Limits is where players level up and reach their full potential.

For more information, visit www.nolimitsbasketball.com.au

For more information about Camberwell Basketball and Camberwell Dragons Partnership opportunities, please contact Andrew Johnstone at [email protected]

We’ve got all the news from around the Association – including the latest from Camberwell Dragons, the Community Basketball League and Camberwell In Business.

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DATES THAT MATTER: We know your end-of-year diary is filling up fast, so we’re here to help make life easy for your (OK, as easy as we can!). With that in mind, here’s some dates we urge you to make a note of (Go on, do it now. You know you want to!):

Week commencing December 2 – Last Dragons midweek training for the year.
Friday, December 6 – last Friday VJBL game for the year.
Sunday, January 19 – First Dragons training for 2025.
Friday, January 24–Monday, January 27 – Eltham Dandenong Tournament.
Sunday, February 16 – VJBL Dragons team photo day. SAVE THE DATE!

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HOLIDAY HOOPS: Camberwell Basketball’s January School Holiday Camp program schedule is not far away. To see what we’ll be offering in January, keep watching our website and social media platforms throughout this week. For more information, contact [email protected]

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LET’S GO, DRAGONS: Congratulations to the Camberwell Dragons 12.1 Girls and 16.1 Girls, who will compete at the highest level of Victorian junior basketball this season after both won their VJBL grading games on Friday night. Our 12.1s improved to 3-0 and clinched their place in the Victorian Championship (VC) division with a big win against Pakenham at Balwyn High School, while the 16.1s advanced with a 51-36 victory against Broadmeadows 1 at Balwyn High. Jasmine Ager closed with a game-high 16 points to pace Camberwell, which also improved to 3-0.

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ADELAIDE UPDATE: If you’re travelling to Adelaide with the Dragons for the 2025 Easter Tournament and haven’t sorted out your accommodation yet, we suggest that right would be a good time to contact Camberwell In Business member and long-time Dragons Partner Travel Latte. To find out what’s available at the Stamford Grand or the Oaks Liberty Apartments by the beach in beautiful Glenelg, email [email protected]

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CAMBERWELL IN BUSINESS: Thank you to members, partners and guests who joined us at Camberwell In Business’ final networking event of the year last week. Hosted by the great team at Pincho Disco in Collingwood, the evening featured a special, high-energy video presentation produced by the talented Aaron Smith and provided guests with the opportunity to mix in a fun and laid-back environment. And a special thank you, too, to the members who played such pivotal roles in helping us make this a special year for Camberwell In Business – Kickon Group, M&S Transport, La Vintage Home, Judo Bank, Gadens, Belgravia Group (including GymbaROO and BK’s Gymnastics), Enervest, Travel Latte, Steadfast Taswide (Victoria) Insurance Brokers, UbiPark, Maddock Property and Hogan Lovells. To learn more about how Camberwell in Business can help you and your business connect with our network and/or to become a CIB member, please contact Andrew Johnstone on 0425 791 610 or email [email protected]

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DRAGONS ON TOUR: There’s more than one way to help our Dragons On Tour USA 2024/25 travelling party make their trip to the United States this month one they’ll remember for ever. To find out how you can assist their fundraising efforts by buying a ticket/or tickets in their Ultimate Holiday Hampers Raffle, click HERE. Ticket sales close at 7pm on December 11, so you better get in fast. The travelling party leaves Melbourne on December 26 for a three-week tour of the United States. For more information about Dragon on Tour 2024/25 and its fundraising efforts, contact Megan on 0411 747 471.

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VERY SMOOTH INDEED: We’re loving the work of the Atoms Stars, who are turning heads with their on-court work in the Community Basketball League. The girls were named the Eastside Nutrition Smooth Operators Team of the Week recently, and will soon be enjoying a free drink courtesy of our friends at Eastside Nutrition. To learn more about the Smooth Operators Team of the Week Award and how your team can be a winner, please contact [email protected] To find out more about Eastside Nutrition, click HERE.

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WALKING BASKETBALL: Our Wednesday morning Walking Basketball program is winding down for the year, but it’s never too late to discover for yourself why this great program is growing every week. To find out more about the program, to speak to one of our Walking Basketball participants, or to join in the fun on Wednesday mornings at Boroondara Sports Complex (10am-11am) during school terms, contact [email protected]

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HELP POWER OUR PROGRAM: Our Camberwell Basketball and Big V Player Partnership Packages are on sale right now. To find out you can make a big difference to the Camberwell Basketball program and/or a senior player at the Dragons for as little as $935 (GST inc), please contact Andrew Johnstone on 0425 791 610 or email [email protected]

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READ IT IN THE DEN: For all things Camberwell Basketball, including the Dragons, the Community Basketball League and the latest on our on and off-court development programs, the Dragons Den newsletter has got you covered. To have it delivered directly to your inbox, email [email protected], tell us you want it and we’ll take care of the rest. The next Dragons Den will be out Friday, December 6.

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TELL US ABOUT IT: Thank you to all who have sent through Dragons and Community Basketball League team news, updates, photos and videos to Camberwell Basketball HQ over the past few weeks. Please keep them coming – send what you’ve got to [email protected] and CC [email protected]

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CONTACT US: For more information about Camberwell Basketball, including the Dragons, the Community Basketball League and our exciting range of on and off-court development programs, email [email protected]

Camberwell District Basketball Association (CDBA) announced today that ST Tan was elected to succeed outgoing President Matt Bubb at this week’s CDBA Annual General Meeting (Sunday, November 24).

ST thanked Matt for “his leadership and service” in guiding the CDBA during a period of tremendous growth and challenges over the past five years and said: “I am thrilled and grateful for the opportunity to take on this role and will look to leverage the strong foundation that Matt has put in place.

“I look forward to working with everyone to continue to deliver an exceptional basketball program and experience within our community.”

ST has been a member of the CDBA for more than seven years and served as Treasurer on the Association’s Executive Committee in 2023-24.

Matt stepped down at the AGM and said it had been “an immense privilege” to have served as President of the Association since 2019.

“I truly believe that we are building a very successful basketball program and active community group here at Camberwell Basketball, and it has been exciting to be involved,” he said.

“My challenge to all of our members is to step forward, step up, and get involved. This is your association, and, speaking from my own experience, the more you put in the more you get in return.

“I wish the new President and incoming committee great success, I’m sure they will do an outstanding job with the support of the membership”.

CDBA also announced its elected committee today, with ST Tan joined by Vice President Craig Shearer, Treasurer Sarah Liao (Acting), Secretary Rachel Jeffers and general committee members Amanda Bailey, Mark Sowden and Brent Lomer.

We’ve got all the news from around the Association – including the latest from Camberwell Dragons, The Community Basketball League, Camberwell In Business and an exclusive offer from our friends at OSVi.

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DATES THAT MATTER: We know your end-of-year diary is filling up fast, so we’re here to help make life easy for your (OK, as easy as we can!). With that in mind, here’s some dates we urge you to make a note of right now (Go on, do it now. You know you want to!):

Sunday, December 1 – Last Dragons Sunday training in 2024.
Week commencing December 2 – Last Dragons midweek training for the year.
Friday, December 6 – last Friday VJBL game for the year.
Sunday, January 19 – First Dragons training for 2025.
Friday, January 24–Monday, January 27 – Eltham Dandenong Tournament.
Sunday, February 16 – VJBL Dragons team photo day. SAVE THE DATE!

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CAMBERWELL IN BUSINESS: Camberwell In Business will host its end-of-year Drinks and Canape networking event at Pincho Disco in Collingwood tomorrow night (Thursday, November 28, 5.30pm-8.30pm). There’s a few tickets still available, so if you’d like to be a part of it, email Andrew Johnstone [email protected] or call 0425 791 610. Camberwell In Business takes this opportunity to thank its members for their support throughout 2024. Our updated E-Booklet, including our 2025 Membership packages, will be released later this week.   

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EXCLUSIVE PARTNER OFFER: Our Partner and great friends at OSVi are offering Camberwell Dragons athletes a great deal to experience its Core Athletic Program in December and January. To find out more about OSVi, the Core Athletics Program and this exclusive offer, click HERE or contact Lawrence Furlan at [email protected]

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STARS IN STRIPES: Camberwell Basketball is preparing to honour our referees for their outstanding work in 2024. The lists of nominees for all award categories were published on Dragons and CDBA-Community Basketball League social media platforms this week. Award winners will be announced next week. Congratulations from all at Camberwell to our nominees and thank you to every one of our Stars in Stripes for their commitment and wonderful contribution they make to our sport.

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DRAGONS ON TOUR: There’s more than one way to help our Dragons On Tour USA 2024/25 travelling party make their trip to the United States next month one they’ll remember for ever. To find out how you can assist their fundraising efforts, click HERE to learn more about a special, limited-time offer from our friends at Chargrill Charlie’s and the tour group’s Ultimate Holiday Hampers Raffle. Dragons On Tour USA 2024/25 also welcomed global law firm Hogan Lovells and Richmond-based Stronger Healthcare as official tour partners last week. For more on that story, click HERE. The travelling party leaves Melbourne on December 26 for a three-week tour of the United States. For more information about Dragon on Tour 2024/25 and its fundraising efforts, contact Megan on 0411 747 471.

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DRAGONS IN THE USA: Dragon Angus Nelson’s Skagit Valley College improved to 3-0 in the Northwest Atlantic Conference with a 100-72 win against Chemeketa at the weekend. The Cardinals. Next up for Angus and SVC is a date with Evergreen State College JV in the Red Devil Classic tournament at Lower Columbia College on Saturday. … On the east coast, Dragon Jasmine Chan-Clayton’s St Joseph’s University (Brooklyn, New York) suffered a heavy road at Farmingdale State at the weekend. The Bears are 1-3 overall heading into today’s home date with Manhattanville at The Hill Center.

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LET’S GO, CBL: Round 1 of the 2024-25 Community Basketball League regular season is in the book, and it’s back to work for the CBL this weekend. Good luck to all teams, players, coaches, officials and players as the countdown to the holiday continues. To find out more about the CBL and its clubs and how you can be a part of it, contact [email protected]

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WALKING BASKETBALL: Our Wednesday morning Walking Basketball program is winding down for the year, but it’s never too late to discover for yourself why this great program is growing every week. To find out more about the program, to speak to one of our Walking Basketball participants, or to join in the fun on Wednesday mornings at Boroondara Sports Complex (10am-11am) during school terms, contact [email protected]

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READ IT IN THE DEN: For all things Camberwell Basketball, including the Dragons, the Community Basketball League and the latest on our on and off-court development programs, the Dragons Den newsletter has got you covered. To have it delivered directly to your inbox, email [email protected], tell us you want it and we’ll take care of the rest.

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TELL US ABOUT IT: Thank you to all who have sent through Dragons and Community Basketball League team news, updates, photos and videos to Camberwell Basketball HQ over the past few weeks. Please keep them coming – send what you’ve got to [email protected] and CC [email protected]

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CONTACT US: For more information about Camberwell Basketball, including the Dragons, the Community Basketball League and our exciting range of on and off-court development programs, email [email protected]