Development Programs are BACK for Term 2 🎉 All of our favourite Development Programs will return with Mini Hoops, Aussie...
DOMESTIC COMPETITIONS FOR CHILDREN AGED 5 TO 18 YEARS OLD
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BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE & ADVANCED DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS FOR AGES 3 TO 18 YEARS OLD
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WINTER 2024 – JUNIOR DOMESTIC SEASON UPDATE
As of Saturday 20th April, all FDBA’s junior domestic competitions have commenced the first round of grading. All matches will now accrue premiership points. Grades are now finalised for all junior divisions, except for U8’s which will be a continuous grading process as per the FDBA Development Block document which can be viewed below: FDBA...
TERM 2 PROGRAMS – 2024
Development Programs are BACK for Term 2 🎉 All of our favourite Development Programs will return with Mini Hoops, Aussie Hoops, Game Ready and All Abilities. Please see below, a quick breakdown of each program: MINI HOOPS – REGISTER HERE Mini Hoops is the perfect introduction to sport for our youngest “hoopers” with the focus...
FDBA AGM UPDATE 2024
At Monday evening’s AGM (15th April) the two nominations for two Board positions were filled by incumbents Ian Watt and Kellie Preston. “I am delighted to see both Ian and Kellie remain on the Board. This demonstrates stability and consistency within the Association at the highest level,” FDBA President Tim Bower said. Tim would like...
3X3 HUSTLE RECAP – APRIL 2024
Big shoutout to everyone who made the Frankston 3×3 Street Hustle Event a blast on Saturday! We had 52 teams compete, playing a total of 133 games throughout the day. From the first game to the last, the competition was relentless, but it was all about good vibes and sportsmanship. Seriously, the skills and teamwork...
VISION IMPAIRED BASKETBALL – COME & TRY DAY
🏀 COME & TRY DAY: Sunday 21st April, 1:00pm – 2:00pm 🏀 Join us for a special event on Sunday, April 21st, from 1:00pm to 2:00pm, as we open our doors to everyone who wants to get involved and play blind/vision-impaired basketball! This standalone event (separate from our regular Tuesday sessions) is a perfect opportunity...
STADIUM HOLIDAY HOURS & CASUAL SHOOTING APRIL 2024
FDBA are offering the following times and days for casual shooting during these school holidays. Tuesday 02/04 – No casual shooting Wednesday 03/04 3:30pm – 6:30pm Thursday 04/04 – No casual shooting Friday 05/04 – No casual shooting Saturday 06/04 – Stadium closed Sunday 07/04 – Stadium closed Monday 08/04 – 3:30pm – 6:30pm Tuesday...
APRIL SCHOOL HOLIDAY CAMPS
Frankston Basketball’s Holiday Camps are back! Lunch order form (click here): These forms can be filled out at home and handed into the canteen during drop off. Alternatively, these forms will be available at the canteen on camp mornings. If you have any questions, please contact Steven Lincoln via email steven.lincoln@fdba.com.au Slam Dunk Holiday Program: Our...
SUMMER 2023/24 – GRAND FINAL DAY RECAP
The Summer Season has come to a close after Saturday’s huge Junior Domestic Grand Final and U8’s Participation Day. Due to Easter coming earlier this year, our Saturday Grand Finals kicked off before our weekday grand finals. Stay tuned to our website for a recap of the midweek GF’s. Saturday was a great success –...
‘FRATELLI FRANKSTON’ JUNIOR DOMESTIC GRAND FINAL DAY
Dear Members, Saturday marks the biggest day for our ‘Fratelli Frankston’ Junior Domestic Competition, the Summer 2023/24 Grand Final Day. We would like to thank everyone for the greatest ever Summer season which saw over 1100 teams register across Juniors and Seniors. This could not be achieved without the hard work of our volunteers and...
SUMMER 2023/24 FINALS
Dear Club and Team Delegates, Good luck to all junior teams that commence their finals campaign starting tomorrow. Senior teams have commenced their finals series which is based on a 3 week play-off format. A quick reminder before we begin finals for the Junior Competition. Please note that teams are not permitted to add a...
WINTER 2024 SENIOR DOMESTIC REGISTRATIONS
Winter 2024 senior domestic team registrations are now OPEN. All registrations must be completed via PlayHQ: FDBA Registration Portal Registrations close Sunday 24th March 2024. Further information can be found on our Senior Domestic Competitions information page below: Senior Domestic Competitions Information Player Registrations Each team has a unique link that will enable players to...
3X3 TOURNAMENT – APRIL SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
NBL 3×3 Street Hustle is back! Frankston Basketball are running their next 3×3 Street Hustle these upcoming April 2024 School Holidays Registrations close at 9:00am, April 3rd! Competition Fixture – TBC Competition Structure: Each team will play a minimum 4 pool games with top-ranked teams progressing to finals. (Pending team registration numbers) Location: Dreamstreet Lending...
REMEMBERING TRACEY REID
With great sadness, the Frankston & District Basketball Association shares news of the passing of our beloved member, Tracey Reid Affectionately known as Reidy to her sister Gaile, Tracey was a scoretable official for NBL1 matches at Frankston Basketball and also served as a Chairperson for the Peninsula Regional Tribunal. Tracey lived life on her...
NOTICE OF MEETING: FDBA 2024 ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN under Rule 14 (1) of the Frankston and District Basketball Association Constitution that an Annual General Meeting of the members of the Frankston and District Basketball Association Incorporated will be held: When: 6:00pm Monday 15th April 2024 Where: 90 Bardia Ave, Seaford, Victoria. All Member clubs are entitled to have a...
MONDAY MORNING WOMEN’S REGOS OPEN
Registrations are OPEN for our Monday Morning Women’s Competition! We would love to have as many teams involved as possible. If you’re looking for a social game or something more serious, Monday Morning Women’s has a competition suitable for you. A relaxed atmosphere open to women of all ages and skill levels! Games are held...
AUSSIE HOOPS / MINI HOOPS BRING A FRIEND WEEK
🏀 Join us for Bring a Friend Week at Frankston Basketball! 🏀 Attention all Aussie Hoops and Mini Hoops participants! Frankston Basketball is thrilled to announce our upcoming Bring a Friend Week. This exciting event invites your children to share their chosen program with their friends, completely free of charge. Event Details: Date: Saturday 16th...
WALKING BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT
Get moving with our Walking Basketball tournament this April. The tournament where age is just a number! Make sure to register your team before March 12th by emailing: tanya.thomas@fdba.com.au WHEN: Thursday 18th April 2024. Matches start at 10:00am, with teams playing against each other in a round-robin format. Each team will play a minimum of...
HONOURING LAURIE McKEOWN
In the heart of every community, there are unsung heroes whose tenacity and tireless efforts shape the landscape of local sports and bring communities together. Laurie McKeown, a former President of the Frankston & District Basketball Association (FDBA) embodied this spirit of commitment and passion. His love for basketball and his dedication to the sport...
A MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT (13/02/2024)
Letter from the President Tim Bower February 2024 I trust that everyone has had a positive start to 2024 and like me very much looking forward to the year ahead. I wish to take this opportunity to provide you with a strategic update on our basketball Association. Facility redevelopment: Over the last few years,...
WINTER 2024 JUNIOR DOMESTIC REGISTRATIONS
Registration All junior team registrations must be via affiliated clubs: FDBA Club Contacts Team registrations close on April 5th. Players can still register to their teams after this date. Fixture Requests FDBA’s ability to accommodate fixture requests is now limited: Coaches of multiple teams will be accommodated (no games clash) Players in multiple teams, permanent specific...
Blues News
FRANKSTON BLUES BACKPACK
Frankston Blues backpack will be available for sale from 6:00 pm tonight in the FDBA Merch Shop. There will be no pre-orders or holds as we expect stock to sell quickly. Please do not call or email the FDBA Front Office requesting a bag to be held More bags are expected in the next two...
SCOTT CHRISTIANSEN RE-SIGNS FOR TWO YEARS
Frankston Blues (FDBA) are pleased to announce that our current Head of Coaching – Junior Boys, Scott Christiansen, has re-signed with the club for the next two years. Scott first came to Frankston to coach in the junior program in the Under 12s, guiding a core group of players through to top-age Under 16s. He...
ALL DAI: JUNIOR ATHLETIC DEVELOPMENT AND BASKETBALL CLINIC
Join us for an exciting opportunity this April 2024 school holiday period as All Dai Sports Performance, Rise Health, and Frankston Blues come together to present a Junior Athletic Development and Basketball Clinic for young athletes. Led by the renowned head coach of All Dai Sports Performance and Frankston Blues NBL1 Captain, Lucas Barker, the basketball fundamental...
BIG V VYC STARTS THIS WEEKEND!!
The Big V Victorian Youth Championship 2024 season kicks off this weekend! Our VYC Men’s team hits the road to face Wyndham on Saturday night (Live Stats), while our VYC Women’s team takes on the Altona Gators on Sunday afternoon (Live Stats). The opening weekend continues as our Men’s squad returns home to clash against...
WE NEED YOUR HELP!!!
Frankston Blues (FDBA) is currently on the lookout for both housing and car options for our NBL1 South Men’s and Women’s recruits for the upcoming 2024 season. If you or someone you know could potentially assist the club we would love the opportunity for a chat. The FDBA would financially reimburse owners. Daniel Spangler –...
ALL-DAI JANUARY 2024 HOLIDAY PROGRAM
Thanks to the team at All Dai Sports Performance, Frankston Blues are proud to offer the following training and fitness testing sessions in the January 2024 School Holiday period. Starting Wednesday January 10th the program will include some athletic performance testing and fundamental skills development work. The basketball fundamental skills will be run by the...
FRANKSTON BLUES PLAYERS SELECTED FOR SCC & ECC
Congratulations to our Frankston Blues Junior players selected to participate in the 2024 Southern Cross Challenge (SCC) and the 2024 East Coast Challenge (ECC). Southern Cross Challenge (SCC) begins Friday 19 January 2024 at State Basketball Centre, Wantirna South and included players both U14 and U15. The SCC representatives will earn insight into elite development...
2023/24 FUTURE BLUES GIRLS (2015-BORNS)
Frankston Blues are pleased to welcome our Future Blues (2015-Born) Girls to the Frankston Blues Junior program. All these players were identified in the FDBA’s domestic competitions as having current and/or future potential basketball talents. These players have been training hard for many weeks and recent played in the Southern Peninsula Tournament, and will continue...
NBL1 x INBL EXHIBITION GAME
This Sunday afternoon the Frankston Blues Senior Men’s program will host the Indian National Basketball League (INBL) Select Team. The game will tip off at 2:00pm at Dreamstreet Lending Arena, with FREE ENTRY to everyone! The CEO of INBL, Parveen Batish said this tour allows the INBL and NBL1 to share the love of basketball...
FRANKSTON WINS TECHNICAL OFFICIALS PROGRAM OF THE YEAR
Frankston & District Basketball Association are pleased to announce we were awarded Technical Officials Program of the Year (Tier 1), at Basketball Victoria’s Technical Officials AGM yesterday. This award recognises the hard work of many people within our Association including FDBA Referee Advisor Chris Morrey, FDBA Referee’s Administrator Steve Lincoln, FDBA Scoretable/Statisticians delegate Tam Philippe,...
2023/24 FUTURE BLUES BOYS (2015-BORNS)
Frankston Blues are pleased to welcome our Future Blues (2015-Born) Boys to the Frankston Blues Junior program. All these players were identified in the FDBA’s domestic competitions as having current and/or future potential basketball talents. These players will make up our Frankston Blues Boys Teams 7, 8 and 9, head coached by David Hanigan, Jesse...
FRIDAY 03/11 JUNIOR BOYS & GIRLS PRACTISE GAMES V. MCKINNON
Please see below the schedule for Frankston Blues practice games against McKinnon Cougars 03/11/2023. All games will be $125 per team. Invoices will be sent to Team Managers. We ask that all players wear (in preferred order) either their playing uniform, training uniform or a light/dark reversible singlet. FRIDAY 3/11 GIRLS v. MCKINNON @ DREAMSTREET...
SUNDAY 05/11 JUNIOR BOYS PRACTISE GAMES V. MELBOURNE
Please see below the schedule for Frankston Blues Boys Team 1 to 3 practice games against Melbourne Tigers 05/11/2023. All games will be $125 per team. Invoices will be sent to Team Managers. We ask that all players wear (in preferred order) either their playing uniform, training uniform or a light/dark reversible singlet. SUNDAY 05/11...
FRIDAY 10/11 JUNIOR BOYS & GIRLS PRACTISE GAMES V. DANDENONG
Please see below the schedule for Frankston Blues practice games against Dandenong Rangers 10/11/2023. All games will be $50 per team. Invoices will be sent to Team Managers. We ask that all players wear (in preferred order) either their playing uniform, training uniform or a light/dark reversible singlet. FRIDAY 10/11 BOYS v. DANDENONG @ DREAMSTREET...
FRIDAY 27/10 JUNIOR GIRLS PRACTISE GAMES
Please see below the schedule for Friday night’s Frankston Blues Junior Girls practice games. All games will be $30 per team. Invoices will be sent to Team Managers. We ask that all players wear (in preferred order) either their playing uniform, training uniform or a light/dark reversible singlet. COURT 1 COURT 2 COURT 3 6:40...
2023/24 BV HIGH PERFORMANCE SELECTEES ANNOUNCED
Congratulations to the following Frankston Blues players on their selection into Basketball Victoria’s High-Performance programs and events for 2023/24. For more information about these programs visit Basketball Victoria’s website HERE Future Development Program (FDP) Marcus Chunga Jarlie Faucett Cormac Hanigan Chase Johnson Tyler McCluskey Andison Mole Kaiden Molwalefhe Max Robinson Juliette Gregory State Development Program...
FRANKSTON BLUES – JUNIOR BOYS 2023/24 TEAM ANNOUNCEMENTS
Congratulations to the following players selected for Frankston Blues Junior Boys teams for the upcoming 2023/24 VJBL Season. Please follow the links below for team selections and links to accept positions. via $100 deposit payments. Families have until 7 pm Tuesday 10/10/2023 to accept positions. Under 12 Boys Under 14 Boys Under 16 Boys Under...
FRANKSTON BLUES VJBL 2023/24 SEASON – UNDER 18 BOYS
All post-tryout information can be found HERE Congratulations to the following Under 18s Boys players selected for Frankston Blues Junior Boys teams for the upcoming 2023/24 VJBL Season. Please follow the links below to accept your position via $100 deposit payment. Families have until 7:00 pm Tuesday 10/10/2023 to accept positions. Team 1 J. Atkin...
FRANKSTON BLUES VJBL 2023/24 SEASON – UNDER 16 BOYS
All post-tryout information can be found HERE Congratulations to the following Under 16s Boys players selected for Frankston Blues Junior Boys teams for the upcoming 2023/24 VJBL Season. Please follow the links below to accept your position via $100 deposit payment. Families have until 7:00 pm Tuesday 10/10/2023 to accept positions. Team 1 J. Chaberka...
FRANKSTON BLUES VJBL 2023/24 SEASON – UNDER 14 BOYS
All post-tryout information can be found HERE Congratulations to the following Under 14s Boys players selected for Frankston Blues Junior Boys teams for the upcoming 2023/24 VJBL Season. Please follow the links below to accept your position via $100 deposit payment. Families have until 7:00 pm Tuesday 10/10/2023 to accept positions. Team 1 M. Chunga...
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The FDBA has grown from these early beginnings to be one of the biggest basketball associations in Australia, with over 850 teams competing on a weekly basis. It is an Association of which we are extremely proud and whose members are extremely grateful to all those who have contributed to its existence over the years.