2016 ANNUAL REPORT Big V Basketball
League Office
State Basketball Centre 291 George Street Wantirna South, VIC 3152
PO Box 4140 Knox City Centre, 3152
Phone: (03) 9837 8000 www.bigv.com.au [email protected]
Published 28 November 2016
1 2016 Big V Annual Report Table of Contents
League Team Chairman’s CEO’s Members Registrations Report Report 02 03 04 06 Competition Media Referee Scoretable Report Report Report Report 08 10 12 13 Grand Final Award Season Crowd Results Winners Snapshot Report 14 16 19 19 Financial League Statements Sponsors 20 28
2016 Big V Annual Report 1 League Members
Altona Gators Geelong Supercats Pakenham Warriors Ballarat Miners/Rush Hawthorn Magic North East Bushrangers Bendigo Braves Hume City Broncos Nunawading Spectres Blackburn Vikings Keilor Thunder Oakleigh Warriors Bulleen Boomers Keysborough Cougars Ringwood Hawks Camberwell Dragons Kilsyth Cobras Sandringham Sabres Casey Cavaliers Knox Raiders Shepparton Gators Chelsea Gulls Latrobe City Energy Sherbrooke Suns Coburg Giants Maccabi Warriors Southern Peninsula Sharks Corio Bay Stingrays McKinnon Cougars Sunbury Jets Craigieburn Eagles Melbourne Tigers Warrandyte Venom Collingwood All Stars Melbourne University Black Angels Warrnambool Seahawks Dandenong Rangers Melton Thoroughbreds Waverley Falcons Diamond Valley Eagles Mildura Heat Werribee Devils Eltham Wildcats Mornington Breakers Western Port Steelers Whittlesea Pacers
Victorian Senior Basketball Commission & VBL Inc Board Sub-Committees Elected Directors Competition Finance/Risk & Audit Darryl Neal Chairperson Chair: Brett Rolfe Chair: Mick Spruhan Brett Rolfe Vice Chairperson David Hughes David Hughes Mick Spruhan Treasurer Tim Mottin Darryl Neal David Hughes Secretary Bethany Charles Tim Mottin Renee Edgley Marketing Governance Rhonda Snijders Chair: Josh Pell/Dan Kirtley Chair: Tim Mottin Josh Pell (Resigned - 9 May 2016) Darryl Neal Renee Edgley Rhonda Snijders Brett Rolfe Basketball Victoria Appointed Director Steve Chalmers Dan Kirtley
Life Members Staff Darryl Neal Frank Smith Julie Anderson Chief Executive Officer Isobel Smith Bruce MacDonald* Bethany Charles Competition Operations Manager *deceased Jen Dorrell Competition Events Coordinator Steve Chalmers Communications Coordinator Alan Garraway Referee Commissioner Mitchell Hare Assistant Referee Commissioner Justin Nelson Media Services
76 6 46 141 Associations Teams 65 6
2 2016 Big V Annual Report STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MEN STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WOMEN DIVISION ONE MEN CHAMPIONS: Ringwood CHAMPIONS: Hume City CHAMPIONS: Warrnambool Corio Bay Hume City Blackburn Waverley Knox Warrnambool Ringwood Ringwood Casey Knox Southern Peninsula Melton Eltham Waverley Latrobe City McKinnon Bulleen Shepparton Hume City McKinnon Sunbury Diamond Valley Diamond Valley Mildura Werribee Warrandyte Geelong Hawthorn Eltham Chelsea Whittlesea Melbourne Keilor Bulleen Whittlesea Keysborough Warrandyte Melbourne University Camberwell
DIVISION ONE WOMEN DIVISION TWO MEN DIVISION TWO WOMEN CHAMPIONS: Sunbury CHAMPIONS: Western Port CHAMPIONS: Casey Sunbury Western Port Casey Geelong Pakenham Mornington Latrobe City Coburg Blackburn Western Port Mornington Coburg Mildura Collingwood Melbourne University Camberwell Craigieburn North East Chelsea Maccabi Keysborough Keilor Altona Altona Hawthorn North East Sherbrooke Werribee Oakleigh Pakenham Craigieburn
MOLTEN VICTORIAN YOUTH MOLTEN VICTORIAN YOUTH YOUTH LEAGUE ONE MEN CHAMPIONSHIP MEN CHAMPIONSHIP WOMEN CHAMPIONS: Altona CHAMPIONS: Melbourne CHAMPIONS: Melbourne Altona Terrill Watson Terrill Watson Whittlesea Dandenong Bulleen Nunawading Ringwood Warrandyte Melbourne Blackburn Bulleen Melbourne Werribee Ringwood Diamond Valley Knox Dandenong Sunbury Eltham Sandringham Sandringham Bendigo Coburg Knox Kilsyth Hawthorn Kilsyth Camberwell Nunawading Waverley Diamond Valley Eltham Bendigo McKinnon Hawthorn Hume City Ballarat Geelong Sherbrooke Keilor Geelong Waverley Ballarat Hume City Keysborough
YOUTH LEAGUE ONE WOMEN YOUTH LEAGUE TWO MEN YOUTH LEAGUE TWO WOMEN CHAMPIONS: Altona CHAMPIONS: Corio Bay CHAMPIONS: Chelsea Warrandyte Mornington Keilor Altona Pakenham Mornington Coburg Corio Bay Chelsea Werribee Casey Sunbury Camberwell Chelsea Whittlesea Craigieburn Melton Blackburn McKinnon Craigieburn Southern Peninsula Corio Bay Western Port Sherbrooke Maccabi Warrnambool Mildura
2016 Big V Annual Report 3 Chairman’s Report
As it is now the end of the 2016 Big V Basket- All Star Series, your professional touch in the ball season we all should look back with pride presentation of the games made the night in how our year has developed. one to be remembered.
There is no doubt the most significant change Again our Awards Night was a huge success came after some two years of negotiations in the Victory Room at Etihad Stadium, where with Basketball Victoria when we were of- all the Players, Referees, Association Officials, ficially recognised as the Senior Representa- Commission Members and Big V staff can get tive Basketball Commission in the State of together and have a very enjoyably night. Victoria. This League would not operate the way it I am proud to say at this time the change of does without the efforts of our dedicated governance has transformed smoothly with staff, and to our CEO - Julie Anderson; the professional assistance of the Basketball Competition Operations Manager - Bethany Victoria and Big V staff. Charles; Communications Coordinator - Ste- ve Chalmers; Competition Events Coordinator With this change of alignment in Basketball - Jen Dorrell; Referee Commissioner – Alan Victoria I have seen the benefits of all the Garraway and Assistant Referee Commis- Commissions working as a team to maintain sioner – Mitch Hare, I on behalf of the Com- Victoria as the leader in basketball manage- mission and Associations sincerely thank you ment in Australia, and that is something we for your dedication and tireless work for the should feel proud of. Big V.
Again, our Pre-Season Tournament was very I would like to take this opportunity to say a successful at Dandenong and we take this special thank you to Alan Garraway who is opportunity to thank the Dandenong Bas- retiring as our Referee Commissioner. ketball Association for staging this event on behalf of the Big V. We also thank the Big V Alan and his wife Pam have coordinated the staff for their assistance in staging this event. Referee’s appointments since the founda- tion of the League in 1989 and have assisted To the Shepparton Basketball Association, many Referees to achieve their goals to reach many thanks for staging the Big V Origin the highest level in this sport. Many thanks Al.
4 2016 Big V Annual Report To the members of the Senior Representa- I would also like to mention the Board and tive Basketball Commission: Brett Rolfe, Mick Staff of Basketball Victoria and thank them for Spruhan, David Hughes, Renee Edgley, Tim their support. To all of you I say thank you for Mottin, Rhonda Snijders, Josh Pell & Dan your friendship and loyalty. Kirtley, I would like to on behalf of the Big V associations and myself say thank you all for In closing I have decided not to stand for your dedication, time & expertise in steering election again this year, as I believe it is time the League to where we are today, strong and for me to retire from the sport. financially sound. Many thanks to all of you once again. When the league was formed in 1989 I was fortunate to be asked to be part of it. We started off with twelve teams and have grown considerably over the last twenty-seven years Darryl Neal to what we are today with one hundred and Senior Representative Basketball Commis- forty one teams. sion Chairman
During these years I have seen many changes for the better within the League and have met many wonderful people including Players, Delegates, Board Members, Referees, all the many association Volunteers and above all the energetic and loyal Staff Members.
2016 Big V Annual Report 5 CEO’s Report
It has been another year of significant change and progress with the adoption of the Basket- ball Victoria Senior Representative Commis- sion Charter replacing our incorporated or- ganisation model of management. Our remit under the delegation of Basketball Victoria is now bigger than the Senior State League competition. We now have a responsibility to consider the interest of all associations in relation to the Senior competition pathway in Victoria.
Competition This year 141 teams across 12 divisions, from 46 associations, supported by 126 Referees, 244 Coaches and involving 2,088 players the glitz and glamour that is associated with competed in 1570 games at 58 venues. The such an event. The games were live streamed final series were played in front of capacity with 2.5K viewers. Metro and Country won a crowds, with the Victorian Youth Champi- game a piece with Metro winning the Series onship Men and Women’s finals being live on points differential. Congratulations to all streamed for the first time. All finals provided involved that made the night truly memorable a high standard of games with more than for those fortunate to attend and participate a few surprise contenders and champions. in the games. Congratulations to the teams that made and won finals. The Awards Night was once again hosted at Etihad Stadium with 540 people enjoying Dandenong again successfully hosted the this amazing venue and stunning backdrop. pre-season tournament with 82 teams (in- Nathan Strempel compered the evening and cluding Round 1 games for Victorian Youth entertained the crowd with his Basketball Championship teams) competing. We con- knowledge and style. We congratulated our gratulate Dandenong on hosting the event Chairman Darryl Neal and his wife Jan on and creating a great environment for everyone their retirement after twenty-seven years in an to enjoy. emotional tribute and farewell, we wish them both a long and healthy retirement. Con- Events gratulations to all the Award nominees and The All Star game was re-introduced after a winners. four-year absence, with a slightly different concept; we retained the All Star half time Infrastructure activities and added the Origin Series (men The access, availability and aging of our Fa- and women’s games) to capitalise on the cilities have a major impact on our ability to rivalry between Metro and Country teams in accommodate the growth of the competition. the competition. This year there were a number of additional courts built or in the process of being built for Shepparton hosted the inaugural event and is the following associations competing in Big to be congratulated for setting the standard V: Werribee, Keilor, Bendigo and Casey. We high with a range of tickets to cater for differ- congratulate all of those involved that contrib- ent levels of entertainment and embracing uted to the building of these courts. 6 2016 Big V Annual Report We were unfortunate to lose a Facility as Nathan leaves a legacy of a high level of cus- result of fire and are grateful no one was in tomer service that we will continue to aspire attendance at the time. We acknowledge to meet in future years. Southern Peninsula’s generosity in providing Western Port with a temporary home. We We welcomed Jen Dorrell, our new Competi- believe there are plans to re-build the Facility tion Events Coordinator, who joined us with a and potential for additional courts. wealth of Basketball knowledge and experi- ence from Country Basketball SA. Financial Our financial performance provided us with ‘Team Big V’ (Bethany, Jen and Steve) we another surplus ($54K) building on previous thank you for your commitment and dedica- years surplus. The investment of our com- tion to the competition and operation of the mercial providers and our ability to manage organisation. expenses contributed to this outcome. Alan Garraway our Referee Commissioner, Basketball Family who after twenty-seven years has retired. We recognise the importance and support Thank you and your wife Pam for all of your of our commercial partners Blackchrome hard work and contribution to ensuring we Sportswear; Jewel Empire, Sporting Fine Art; have appropriately qualified Referees for each Custom Video Analysis Online and Molten game over the years. Enjoy your retirement. (Madison) and encourage your continued support of their products and services. We engaged Mitch Hare as an Assistant Ref- eree Commissioner to assist Alan in appoint- We acknowledge and thank all members of ments and the development of the Referees. the Big V Basketball community for their tire- Mitch made a great contribution in his first less efforts and countless hours in contribut- year with us. ing to the competition and the operations of the associations. Next year we will focus on increasing our rev- enue streams; overcoming the challenges as- We thank the Commission members that sociated with the growth of the competition, have provided assistance throughout the year the Senior Representative Basketball pathway and continue to embrace the changes we are and supporting the associations to continue required to make to ensure the competition to be successful in the future. continues to grow and be recognised as the largest and most respected state competition Thanks for another truly great year; we look in Australia. forward to working with you in 2017.
Nathan Sewell, our Competition Operations Manager departed this year after six years in the role. Julie Anderson Big V CEO
2016 Big V Annual Report 7 Competition Report
It was another successful season for Big V and off the court that put in countless hours Basketball as we continued to showcase the to make Big V what it is today. To all of our talent within the Senior and Youth league Referees, Technical Officials, Volunteers, ranks. With 46 clubs and 141 teams, there Team Managers, Coaches, Assistant Coaches was a lot of basketball to go around. and Players, we thank each and ever one of you for your efforts. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my predecessor, Nathan Sewell who was my In 2016 we welcomed three new entries into mentor from day one at Big V. He played a the competition: The Knox Raiders made the major role in my development and it was his tough decision to cut ties with SEABL and support and direction that has provided this entered their Senior Men and Women into opportunity for me to be in the role. With Na- the State Championship competition while than moving on, we were down a staff mem- the Pakenham Warriors extended their entry ber and a full season of Big V was upon us. I to three teams with the addition of a Youth would like to acknowledge those that came League Two Men’s side. in to assist with the day to day operations and those that took on more than just their Our State Championship Men’s competition normal tasks. Emily Barker was an incred- was highly contested throughout the year ible help during this time, spending numer- and, despite many team’s best efforts, the ous weeks helping us where needed. Without final two standing looked all too familiar. The her we would be behind to this day. Steve Ringwood Hawks and the Corio Bay Sting- Chalmers our Communications Coordinator rays fought it out once again for the title, with became more than the ‘media guy’, stepping the Ringwood Hawks upstaging the much up to take on the responsibilities of competi- fancied Stingrays. tions while also continuing to keep up to date with his own tasks. CEO Julie Anderson, and In State Championship Women we headed our Commission Members continued to work into the fourth year of a Hume City/Ringwood towards a greater Big V while still showing grand final series, with the Broncos reaffirm- patience and support throughout the season. ing their status at the top of the mountain. Finally, to our newest staff member Jen Dor- While these two teams continue to lead the rell, you have hit the ground running and we way in terms of the state’s elite, the addition look forward to working with you through a of Knox meant that there were a number of full season. teams close to knocking the champs off their perch. Staff are only a small part of the Big V com- munity and there are many people on The Division One Men’s competition went with 15 teams forming a single division in- stead of the traditional conference system. The Blackburn Vikings were a force to be reckoned with, finishing first with a full Aus- tralian roster and a 21 game winning streak. However, they were no match for eventual winners Warrnambool Seahawks, led by NBL star and homegrown talent Nathan Sobey. With an amazing individual grand final per- formance, the Casey Cavaliers were simply outclassed and had to settle for runner’s up.
8 2016 Big V Annual Report The Division One Women’s competition was While in Youth League One it was the Altona turned on its head with the Sunbury Jets Gators who claimed the double as the Youth making a huge statement recruiting New Zea- men defeated 2015 champions Whittlesea land national women’s coach Kennedy Kerea- by six and the Youth women winning against ma. The Jets went on to sweep the entire close town rivals Werribee by nine. regular season, before being unchallenged in the finals concluding an astounding 2016. The Youth League Two Men’s competition looked to be over and done with early in the It was the case of overcoming adversity in Di- season as the Mornington Breakers finished visions Two Men as the Western Port Steelers the year with just two losses. The one-off were left without a home. When the ‘Steeler- grand final allowed the Corio Bay Stingrays to dome’ was destroyed by an unfortunate fire, cause an upset. Pakenham didn’t shy away the Basketball community rallied and in no from the spotlight, finishing second on the time found a secondary home with the South- ladder before being eliminated in their debut ern Peninsula Sharks. This enabled them to finals series. continue on in the competition, defying odds to defeat the Coburg Giants in three games. Following in the footsteps of their male coun- terparts, the Youth League Two Women’s In Division Two Women we saw teams drop competition was another division that saw away during the finals series. Mornington, the underdogs take home the title. The Keilor Blackburn and Coburg who sat second, third Thunder, led by Amy Smith, were tipped to and fourth respectively were all knocked out take home the prize, however the Chelsea of contention by Melbourne University who Gulls were not convinced. The Gulls were faced Casey for the championship. In a tight crowned champions of 2016 after a thrilling and defensive series, the Cinderella story one-point game in Keilor. didn’t come to fruition as Casey were victori- ous in three games. As we close the door on the 2016 season, we look forward to what is to come for Big With the amount of young talent across the V Basketball. Always drawing new interest, state of Victoria, you can understand why we expect to see new teams and clubs take the youth competitions are some of the most the step into the Senior ranks and continue watYhed games during the season. the pathway for their Juniors. And while we look into those that have taken an interest in It’s extremely rare to see the same Associa- our League, we hope that everyone enjoys a tion secure both men’s and women’s titles in happy and safe off-season as the Big V pre- their respective youth competitions. In 2016 pares for season 2017! we saw that twice! In the Molten Victorian Youth Championship, the Melbourne Tigers came through to win after keeping the likes of Ringwood and Bulleen at bay. Bethany Charles Big V Competitions Operations Manager
2016 Big V Annual Report 9 Media Report
In 2016, Big V Media continued to stamp its Website traffic was once again a massive hit, imprint on the competition, providing our ex- with the league receiving over 1.3million unique ponentially growing demographic with stories, page-views, meaning another incremental video content, highlights and more throughout increase from past years. With the website in- an array of digital channels it has to offer. undated with valuable content for users, we’re now looking for ways to improve that feature The improved interaction between Players, even more and will hopefully see some visual Coaches and the community throughout pre- changes in the near future. season, in-season and post-season made it increasingly obvious that the interested parties Inside that valuable content is the Monday of the Big V have become accustomed to the morning league-wide hit ‘Blue Carpet’ which large scale media coverage. polls a huge amount of hits as the best players each weekend are highlighted and congPatu- 2016 was another exciting year for media with- lated on their stellar performances. It’s always in the League, with the League’s social media wonderful to see teammates congratulating channels receiving a large boost through im- one another and even opposition players on proved coverage. The League’s website, bigv. occasion. com.au was once again a huge focal point in terms of direction and popularity; with people The League’s inclusion of video highlights look hitting up the website for much more than just to be the start of something really big, as users fixtures and results. Big V TV remained a con- are just coming around to watching compact stant weekly update filled with comedy and an versions of the weekend’s games. Thanks to informative way to allow consumers to keep up commercial partner Custom Video Analysis On- to date with the League, while the introduction line and their owner Lucas Allen, we have been of weekly game highlight packages and video able to produce highlights for two games each content kept the league on the front of people’s round. With the improving number of viewers mind. on these highlight clips, it’s certainly something to feature in the future.
10 2016 Big V Annual Report Each and every year players, coaches and Capturing games is such a tough skill to per- fans love to see what the League has to say fect; Barry Preston and his team at Awards about their chosen team or even themselves! For Photography do a marvellous job to cover I’d like to take this moment to thank all of our so many games in one season. The amount League writers that have spent an unbeliev- of hours spent having to edit photos after the able amount of hours producing content such lights have gone out at stadiums means that as weekly previews and reviews, as well as the job at hand is a lot harder than one may selecting Coach and Players of the month. originally think! A big thank you to Justin Nelson, Bethany Charles, Dean Zardo, Matt Hickey and Craig Wright who I hope will be back next year for Big V Media is the driving force behind com- bigger and better things. municating with the League’s members and the stories that they have to tell. 2016 uncov- The ongoing support of the League’s Twitter ered some amazing fairytales and we look and Instagram coverage (in addition to our forward to every single week of the season already large Facebook following) is rapidly to uncover the best of what took place. While rising, with Instagram being the biggest hit of all that is taking place, there are still so many the year. Photos from each week surfaced on more stories to be uncovered and told, which the League’s official page, while user-generat- makes this League such a special one and ed content has also flocked the photographic so easy to report on. We can’t wait to do it all channel. again in 2017.
These photos couldn’t have been posted on social media channels if it wasn’t for our excellent photographers out at games every Steve Chalmers weekend of the year. Big V Communications Coordinator
2016 Big V Annual Report 11 Referee’s Report
The 2016 season started with the Referees sincere apologies to the Associations in- completing a fitness and theory test at Dan- volved. denong Basketball Stadium in late January. There was a full day of presentations with the The final appointments were made with the Head of FIBA Basketball Carl Jungebrand, assistance of the Referee Coaches who re- supported by three other FIBA officials re- ported on the Referee’s performance through- garding rules of the game, fitness, mechanics out the season. These reports were complet- and refereeing in Australia. ed post game and were used to determine the Referees for the finals. The 2016 Big V Pre-Season Tournament was run with 70 referees officiating which included Congratulations to the following Referees 17 new referees that completed an induction, who based on performance were appointed including the rules of the league, arrival time to grand finals: at venues and payment etc. SCM: Aydin Baker & Bianca Knight SCW: Brodie McLachlan & Tayla Flint During the tournament there were two meet- D1M: Joshua Rock & Mark Longworth ings for Coach/Captains and Referee/Players, D1W: Stefanie Deustcher & Daniel Nancarrow which were well attended by the associations. D2M: Joshua Watson & Brittany Andreola The meetings covered the way the referees D2W: Ryan Murphy & Brittany Halford were instructed to call the game under the VYCM: Kody Wood & Jarrad Zappone new FIBA directions which were different to VYCW: Gemma Terrill & Brad Henshaw how we have managed the game in the past. YL1M: Jordan Royal & Shannon Jennings Some Referees experienced challenges in YL1W: Eliza Singleton & Nicholas Tomazic following these instructions as change often YL2M: Jordan Pauer & Caitlin Johnson takes time. YL2W: Joshua Swaine & Luke McCarney
To assist with the shortage of Referees in In closing, after 27 years as Referee Commis- 2016 we established a Referee Develop- sioner I have made the decision to retire and ment Panel. The Development Referees were I would like to thank the Board/Commission allocated to games within 10 kilometres of for allowing me the opportunity to assist and their home Association and were to officiate support the Referees to take their next step in with a Senior Referee or Mentor. This was not their Referee careers. To CEO Julie Anderson always achievable due to the unavailability of and the Big V staff Nathan, Bethany, Steve Senior Referees or Mentors, where this oc- and Jen thank you for your support. curred a Referee Coach was allocated to the game. To all the Referees and those Referees that officiated extra games, thank you for your At the start of the season the league appoint- contribution to the League. To the Referee ed Assistant Referee Commissioner, Mitchell Coaches, thank you for your support in as- Hare. Mitch was of great assistance in work- sisting to improve the standard of the Victo- ing with me to appoint Referees to games. rian Referees.
During the season we had a few Referees that did not fulfil appointments, causing some Alan Garraway distress to the Association and myself. With Big V Referee Commissioner the assistance from Associations and other Referees we were able to resolve these mat- ters to ensure the games were played. Our 12 2016 Big V Annual Report Scoretable Report
2016 has bought changes to the VBSA with We are hoping to continue our mentoring the establishment of the Technical Officials program but will have to reevaluate this if the Commission. However, for the next two years already over worked officials do not receive we will continue in our usual role of holding some sort of assistance. courses for Scoretable Officials and visiting venues to evaluate their work. While trying to ensure Big V Associations have the Scoretable Officials for their games, Our year started with over 100 people attend- we also have other areas we are required to ing Level 1 courses. This put a lot of pressure fill with qualified Officials. In 2016 these were on our Educators as we have never had this the Southern Cross challenge in January, the number before. We conducted courses at Junior Classic in June, the Under 16 Austral- Nunawading, Dandenong, Bendigo, Ballarat, ian Championships at Kilsyth and the finals of Shepparton and Traralgon. the VJL in September.
However we still have Associations who do In 2017 we will have the under 14 Boys & not have enough Scoretable Officials for the Girls Australian Championships at Dande- teams they have entered into Big V. They rely nong. As well as the challenge of the Junior on being able to “borrow” from Associations Classic and the VJL Finals again. who do the right thing and ensure they have sufficient Officials. There are Associations Again this year we would thank the Nunawad- who do not have any qualified Scoretable ing Association for their support. We have Officials and several who have less than four. never had a “sorry cannot help” from them Again we would suggest that Associations when asking for the use of their venue. who have four teams in Big V should have a minimum of 10 Scoretable Officials. Please feel free to contact VBSA at vbsa50@ yahoo.com.au for anything further. Our planning has started for 2017. We are hoping to be able to offer Level 1 courses in February and one in March before the Big Avis Scullin V Pre-Season Tournament. We will also be Victorian Basketball Scoretable looking at also conducting a Level 2 course, Association dependent on the availability of appropraite venues and Educators.
2016 Big V Annual Report 13 Grand Final Results
GAME 1 GAME 2 GAME 3 STATE CHAMPIONSHIP MEN Ringwood def Corio Bay Corio Bay def by Ringwood Corio Bay vs. Ringwood 95 70 93 101 Matt Fennell Trevon Clayton Michael Rebula Nate Champion 27 16 23 30 Logan Lyle Lewis Varley Lewis Varley Shaun Clarke 17 16 19 19
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP WOMENRingwood def by Hume City Hume City def Ringwood Hume City vs. Ringwood 59 69 78 71 Melissa Dixon Colleen Planeta Nicole Zammit Melissa Dixon 24 28 24 24 Inez Lie Olayinka Olorunnife Colleen Planeta Anika Whiting 17 13 14 15
DIVISION ONE MEN Casey def by Warrnambool Warrnambool def Casey Warrnambool vs. Casey 78 97 96 85 Matt Witherden Nathan Sobey Nathan Sobey Brent Hobba 19 45 37 15 Bevan Camilleri Xavier Blount Xavier Blount Matt Witherden 17 18 25 15
DIVISION ONE WOMEN Geelong def by Sunbury Sunbury def Geelong Sunbury vs. Geelong 41 62 79 54 Tess Feery Courtney Duever Courtner Duever Candice Rogers 11 33 28 14 Caitlin Shadbolt Monique Stevens Monique Stevens Brooke Mckay 7 6 13 9
DIVISION TWO MEN Coburg def Western Port Western Port def Coburg Western Port def Coburg 70 67 64 59 76 57 Jordan Harding Matthew Astley Ricki DeHaan Mweemba Maluma Ricki DeHaan Jordan Harding 25 18 17 13 21 19 Paris Dickson Ricki DeHaan Chris Taylor Jordan Harding Matthew Astley Mweemba Maluma 16 17 12 12 18 14
DIVISION TWO WOMEN Melbourne Uni def Casey Casey def Melbourne Uni Casey def Melbourne Uni 40 39 57 45 55 33 Katelyn Leddy Tarryn Wilkin Tarryn Wilkin Katelyn Leddy Ruchelle Mccracken Kylie Turnley 10 16 12 19 14 12 Kylie Turnley Amy McFarlane Rebecca Magdich Seraphina Newton Cyanne Mather Katelyn Leddy 8 7 11 7 13 5
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MOLTEN VICTORIAN YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP MEN Melbourne def Ringwood 86 58 Andrew Panayiotou Ryan Miller 20 13 Billy Hughes Matthew Hickey 15 11
MOLTEN VICTORIAN YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP WOMEN Bulleen def by Melbourne 51 65 Kara Tessari Monique Conti 26 22 Bethany Theodore Briana Babic 6 15
YOUTH LEAGUE ONE MEN Altona def Whittlesea 82 76 Paul Tang Blake Cuthbert 28 19 Samson Rocker Ben Muscat 19 14
YOUTH LEAGUE ONE WOMEN Altona def Werribee 66 57 Jessica Rarity Charlotte Vincent-Lord 18 15 Dana Lindemann Natasha Currao 15 8
YOUTH LEAGUE TWO MEN Mornington def by Corio Bay 48 71 Kade Ebert Jordan O’Leary 15 16 Zach Smith Agoth Ayon 14 14
YOUTH LEAGUE TWO WOMEN Keilor def by Chelsea 48 49 Alexandra McKellar Aasha Linn 22 14 Amy Smith Isobel Cannella 12 12
2016 Big V Annual Report 15 Award Winners
CHAIRMAN’S AWARD FOR UTMOST VYCM: Ben Waterhouse (Knox) IMPROVEMENT VYCW: Monique Conti (Melbourne) Blackburn Vikings YL1M: Thomas Clifford (Camberwell) YL1W: Tamara Knox (Corio Bay) LINO DI PAOLA AWARD FOR YL2M: Cohen Blythe (Corio Bay) VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR YL2W: Amy Smith (Keilor) Craig Walker (Blackburn Vikings) REFEREE’S OF THE YEAR CLUB OF THE YEAR SCM: Aydin Baker & Bianca Knight SCW: Brodie McLachlan & Tayla Flint Ringwood Hawks D1M: Joshua Rock & Mark Longworth D1W: Stefanie Deutscher & Daniel Nancarrow LEADING SCORER D2M: Joshua Watson & Brittany Andreola SCM: Lee Jeka (Hume City) D2W: Ryan Murphy & Brittany Halford SCW: Nicole Romeo (Warrandyte) VYCM: Kody Wood & Jarrad Zappone D1M: Nathan Sobey (Warrnambool) VYCW: Gemma Terrill & Brad Henshaw D1W: Malika Jackson (Western Port) YL1M: Jordan Royal & Shannon Jennings D2M: Justin King (Oakleigh) YL1W: Eliza Singleton & Nicholas Tomazic D2W: Alysha Carden-David (Altona) YL2M: Jordan Pauer & Caitlin Johnson VYCM: Jake Heath (Blackburn) YL2W: Joshua Swaine & Luke McCarney VYCW: Monique Conti (Melbourne) YL1M: Dominic Bruno (Coburg) DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR YL1W: Ellie Locke (Warrandyte) SCM: Dylan Hare (Knox) & Matthew Hodgson YL2M: Brad Murfett (Chelsea) (Waverley) YL2W: Amy Smith (Keilor) SCW: Brittany Carter (Southern Peninsula) D1M: Jack Trewella (Blackburn) LEADING REBOUNDER D1W: Chelsea Burns (Sunbury) SCM: Trevon Clayton (Corio Bay) D2M: Liam Watt (Craigieburn) SCW: Tegan Cunningham (Waverley) D2W: Rachael Mckeown (Coburg) & Sinead D1M: Raheem Lemons (Latrobe City) Power (Mornington) D1W: Shanice Steenholdt (Latrobe City) VYCM: Jacob Epperson (Blackburn) D2M: Yariv Amiram (Maccabi) VYCW: Jessica Harley (Melbourne) D2W: Tarryn Wilkin (Casey) YL1M: Thomas Clifford (Camberwell) VYCM: Julian Lipinski (Eltham) YL1W: Lyndsey Hoogenhout (Coburg) VYCW: Rachael Watson (Ringwood) YL2M: Nathaniel Abeyaratne (Mornington) YL1M: Ovie Magbegor (Coburg) YL2W: Caitlin Holzheimer (Blackburn) YL1W: Lyndsey Hoogenhout (Coburg) YL2M: Oliver Bidmade (Warrnambool) YOUTH PLAYER OF THE YEAR YL2W: Tamara Booth (Chelsea) & RISING STAR SCM: N/A GOLDEN HANDS SCW: Emma Pearce (Bulleen) SCM: Matthew Snowball (Ringwood) D1M: Michael D’Agostino (Blackburn) SCW: Brittany Carter (Southern Peninsula) D1W: Chelsea D’Angelo (Latrobe City) D1M: Jack Trewella (Blackburn) D2M: Tyson Burton (Altona) D1W: Chelsea Burns (Sunbury) D2W: Rebecca Jones (Sherbrooke) D2M: Adam Klas (Maccabi) VYCM: Jake Heath (Blackburn) D2W: Rachael Mckeown (Coburg) VYCW: Monique Conti (Melbourne)
16 2016 Big V Annual Report Award Winners
YL1M: Jack Petruccelle (Whittlesea) Malika Jackson (Western Port) YL1W: Cassidy Gould (Altona) & Claudia Armato (Altona) D2M YL2M: Jordan O’Leary (Corio Bay) Jordan Harding (Coburg) YL2W: Emilie Baird (Southern Peninsula) Ayinde Sprewell (Coburg) Manuel Hendrix (Collingwood) COACH OF THE YEAR Dylan Webb (North East) SCM: Trevor Lee (Eltham) Ricki DeHaan (Western Port) SCW: Katrina Hibbert (Hume City) D1M: Paul Lankford (Blackburn) D2W D1W: Kennedy Kereama (Sunbury) Tara Bohanna (Blackburn) D2M: Kenny Brunner (Western Port) Tarryn Wilkin (Casey) D2W: Michael Davies (Casey) Ruchelle McCracken (Casey) VYCM: Russell Lee (Ringwood) Rachael Mckeown (Coburg) VYCW: Rob Dielemans (Ringwood) Rebecca Swaine (Mornington) YL1M: Craig Bennett (Altona) YL1W: Randy Shanklin (Altona) VYCM YL2M: Matt Baker (Mornington) Jake Heath (Blackburn) YL2W: Casey Chan (Blackburn) Ryley Wood (Dandenong) Max Cody (McKinnon) ALL STAR FIVE Michael Solty (Ringwood) SCM Matt Burke (Sandringham) Ben Waldren (Eltham) Lee Jeka (Hume City) VYCW Mike Rose (Knox) Kara Tessari (Bulleen) Brandon Polk (Knox) Brianna Babic (Melbourne) Matthew Hodgson (Waverley) Monique Conti (Melbourne) Taylah Simmons (Nunawading) SCW Rebecca Noller (Ringwood) Lauren Pearce (Bulleen) Colleen Planeta (Hume City) YL1M Brittany Carter (Southern Peninsula) Thomas Georgiadis (Altona) Nicole Romeo (Warrandyte) Thomas Clifford (Camberwell) Tegan Cunningham (Waverley) Dominic Bruno (Coburg) Mitchell Alush (Werribee) D1M Jack Petruccelle (Whittlesea) Michael D’Agostino (Blackburn) Corey Standerfer (Chelsea) YL1W Raheem Lemons (Latrobe City) Dana Lindemann (Altona) Ishmael Sanders (Sunbury) Cassidy Gould (Altona) Nathan Sobey (Warrnambool) Lyndsey Hoogenhout (Coburg) Siobhan Mac Aodha (Coburg) D1W Ellie Locke (Warrandyte) Candice Rogers (Geelong) Shanice Steenholdt (Latrobe City) Alli Gloyd (Mildura) Monique Stevens (Sunbury)
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YL2M MEDIA AWARDS Samuel Pike (Casey) Best Feature Article: Lance Jenkinson (Tyson Brad Murfett (Chelsea) Burton’s biggest rebound for Altona Gators) Jordan O’Leary (Corio Bay) Best News Article: Tara Murray (‘Too old’ Nathaniel Abeyaratne (Mornington) Egan hits 300) Zach Smith (Mornington) Best Audio Coverage: Outside The Arcs Photo of the Year: Barry Preston (Friday YL2W Night Lights) Tamara Booth (Chelsea) Isobel Cannella (Chelsea) MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Amy Smith (Keilor) SCM: Mike Rose (Knox) Alexandra McKellar (Keilor) SCW: Colleen Planeta (Hume City) Chloe Angove (Sunbury) D1M: Nathan Sobey (Warrnambool) D1W: Alli Gloyd (Sunbury) 2016 ORIGIN SERIES D2M: Manuel Hendrix (Collingwood) Women: Metro 82 def Country 69 D2W: Rebecca Swaine (Mornington) Game MVP: Billie Lucas (Metro) VYCM: Jake Heath (Blackburn) VYCW: Monique Conti (Melbourne) Men: Metro 74 def by Country 82 YL1M: Thomas Georgiadis (Altona) Game MVP: Ma’alo Hicks (Country) YL1W: Dana Lindemann (Altona) YL2M: Brad Murfett (Chelsea) YL2W: Amy Smith (Keilor)
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