Deaf Basketball Victoria

Updates in the world of deaf basketball in Victoria

DBV — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:35:04 +0000

Recently, Deaf Basketball Victoria ran a junior clinic in conjunction with a 3 on 3 competition. This event was held at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre on Sunday the 8th of November where a number of players and supported became involved. All the participants in the junior clinic were able to further their skills through explanation by coach and player, Sam Quinn. The children then practiced their skills on the court with Sam’s supervision. Most of the children then stayed on to compete in a series of games during the 3 on 3 competition. Positive feedback was offered by most parents and the children seemed excited about the day.
Unfortunately only 2 women’s teams were entered into the competition which meant they played best of 3 with “Hillsider’s” winning the women division. The men’s competition however was more challenging with 4 teams registered with “3 and a half men” winning the medal. A fair competition was played smoothly by all competitors with volunteer referees and other supporters there on the day to help out and watch. DBV are hoping to set up a similar event next year.

Geckos in Taipei

DBV — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 01:32:31 +0000

The Australian women’s Deaf Basketball team the Geckos set off for a journey of a life time and returned having achieved many personal and team goals. Being part of the Australian Deaflympic team was new for 7 out of the 9 players with 5 having played in an international tournament before. The level of competition was challenging however the geckos maintained enthusiasm and put up a strong fight against all other teams. Playing against the top teams in the world meant the Geckos had to concentrate on why they were there and really focus on bringing out their best game. Lead by an awesome coaching team, officials and plenty of close supporters, all the Geckos were very proud of what they achieved during the 7 games.

To read through player diaries or the official daily log go to - Deaf Basketball Australia website here.

To view or order photos from the competition visit - surf through this website here.

2009 Annual General Meeting

DBV — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 02:10:12 +0000

Deaf Basketball Victoria will be having their Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday October 21.
The meeting will take place at Basketball Victoria’s VIP Room at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre, commencing at 6.30pm sharp.
See the attached flyer for further information. All members are welcome to attend and showcase their support for Deaf Basketball Victoria.

Also, we are currently looking for interested DBV members to join our Committee. We welcome any nominations and recommendations put forward to us. Please ensure these nominations are submitted to us by no later than October 14 2009.

We look forward to seeing as many of our members as possible supporting deaf basketball in Victoria.

Junior Basketball Clinic and 3 on 3 Day

DBV — Wed, 09 Sep 2009 00:56:22 +0000

Deaf Basketball Victoria in conjunction with Basketball Victoria will be hosting a Junior Basketball Clinic and 3 on 3 fun day on Sunday November 8, 2009 at Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre (MSAC).

The Junior Basketball Clinic will take place on the Sunday morning between 9.30 to 11.30. Accredited deaf/hard of hearing basketball coaches will put participants through their paces with fundamental skills and fun games throughout the morning. For further information, check out the flyer and spread the word! The Clinic is for children up to 15 years of age.

Following the clinic, there will be a 3 on 3 competition where anyone and everyone are encouraged to play. The competition will commence at 12 noon and will finish around 4pm. So grab yourself a couple of mates, put on your sneakers and dribble your way for a very entertaining fun filled day. View the flyer for further information.
The competition will be divided (pending numbers of entries) into Mens, Womens and Mixed Junior teams. If you are interested in playing but can’t find a team, you are still encouraged to register and we will put you into a team for you.

If you are interested in participating the Junior Basketball Clinic and/or enter the 3 on 3 competition, you will need to register and join in by clicking this link
and follow the prompts.

BBQ lunch will be provided and prizes to be won on the day. The cost of entry is split into 3 categories:

1/ Current DBV members (FREE - membership expires 30th Nov, 2009)
2/ Non DBV members living in Victoria (please see 2009/2010 DBV membership form for costs)
3/ Non Victorian residents (costs of your home state association membership)

To be eligible to participate in the event, you are required to be a valid state association member at the time of the event. All state association memberships cover insurance, especially injury insurance.
Any questions, please contact us via email to vicdeafbball@yahoo.com.au

Deaf Basketball Forum

DBV — Tue, 12 May 2009 04:53:48 +0000

Basketball Victoria will be conducting a forum to all members within the deaf community and general public on Saturday July 11 at Melbourne Sports and Aquatics Centre.
Recently Basketball Victoria, Deaf Basketball Victoria, Deaf Sports Australia and Deaf Sport and Recreation Victoria all signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will unite all key organisations currently involved in basketball for the deaf and hard of hearing in Victoria.

Deaf Basketball Victoria are hoping to gather as many people to attend the forum, interpreters provided, to discuss a range of issues involving deaf basketball. To find out more about this, check out the link posted on Basketball Victoria’s website

NEWSFLASH Position Vacancy @ Basketball Victoria

DBV — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:10:12 +0000

Basketball Victoria are currently looking to fill the newly created permanent part time position of Deaf Basketball Inclusion Officer. The position is aimed at strengthening the partnership between Basketball Victoria and Deaf Basketball Victoria into the future. The position is based out of Basketball Victoria, located in the Melbourne Sports and Aquatic Centre at Albert Park.

For more information, please refer to the Position Description or contact:

Matthew Dunstan
Inclusion Basketball Development Officer
matthew.dunstan@basketballvictoria.com.au or (03) 9927 6666

2009 NDBCC Results now on website

DBV — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 03:13:30 +0000

The results are now in. Go to 2009 NDBCC page on our website to view the results.

Congratulations to Victoria Magic (Women) and Melb City White (Men) on winning the championship during the Easter weekend. Both teams went through the weekend undefeated, a sensational effort.

The 2010 National Deaf Basketball Club Championships will take place on the Gold Coast.

2009 NDBCC Fixture and Junior Clinic

DBV — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 22:06:32 +0000

Deaf Basketball Victoria wish to release the Championship fixture in time for next week’s event during the Easter period.

To view the draw, click here to preview it. The Championship will comprise of teams from Victoria and Queensland with 4 womens team in total and 3 in the Mens competition.

All participants, volunteers and spectator are welcome to print the fixture. Deaf Basketball Victoria wish all participating teams the best of luck in winning the coverted Shield and wish volunteers, spectators and the community a very Happy Easter.

During the upcoming National Deaf Basketball Club Championships, Deaf Basketball Victoria will be running a Junior Clinic for children aged 7 years and above. The Clinic will take place on Sunday April 12 between 9.30am to 10.30am. This is a great opportunity for children to participate in some fun training drills under the supervision of Australian deaf basketball representatives and also a chance for kids to watch the Finals that will take place straight after the Clinic. Check out the Junior Clinic flyer for further information. You can contact us via email at vicdeafbball@yahoo.com.au if you have any queries.

NEWSFLASH * New Funding Program *

DBV — Mon, 23 Feb 2009 05:45:09 +0000

Deaf Basketball Victoria wish to announce and support an exciting funding program initiated by our Parents and Friends Fundraising Group.
Our fundraising group have created a grants program aimed at Victorian deaf basketballers to assist with the costs in competing at National or International basketball events.

To find out more about this Grant program, visit the “Events/Fundraising Events” page on our website. Please read carefully the eligibility criterias and note that applications for the National event (NDBCC) is open till March 6 2009.
We will inform you in due course when application for International events opens and closes.

NEWSFLASH * Website Updates *

DBV — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 22:56:08 +0000

We have created a brand new page on our website solely dedicated to this year’s National Deaf Basketball Club Championships.
To find this page, you will see “2009 NDBCC” on the menu list on the left hand side of this home page. Click on that to find out more.
The 2009 NDBCC page will be entirely dedicated to this event. All the latest information and details will be found in this page.

Please spread the word far and wide as possible. If there are any queries you may have, don’t hesitate to contact Deaf Basketball Victoria via email to vicdeafbball@yahoo.com.au