DIAMOND VALLEY ASSOCIATION ANNUAL REPORT

JAN 2019- DEC 2019 partners

Diamond Valley Basketball Association would like to recognise and thank all of our valuable 2019 partners for their continued support: TABLE OF CONTENTS

4 DOMESTIC CLUB PRESIDENTS 6 LIFE MEMBERS 7 BOARD & STAFF 8 PRESIDENT'S REPORT 10 GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT 12 TREASURER'S REPORT 14 COMPETITIONS REPORT 16 REFEREES REPORT 17 DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS 21 VJBL REPORT 25 YOUTH LEAGUE REPORT 28 NBL1 REPORT 31 SOCIAL MEDIA & MARKETING 33 METRICS DOMESTIC CLUBS CLUB PRESIDENTS OF 2019

MICHAEL GOULIMIS RINO ZANCAN STEPHEN MARTORELLA

DEAN BRINCAU SCOTT RYAN KATH ISAAC

FIONA GORING ERNIE CAMACHO BRENDAN GREENWOOD

SCOTT KING JAMIE DAVEY ALASDAIR WALKER 4. DOMESTIC CLUBS CLUB PRESIDENTS OF 2019

DEBBIE KEOGH EMMA YOUNG MELANIE PAINO

DAVID HUNTER MEAGHAN RYAN PETER FRY

GENEVIEVE O'CONNOR DOLLIMORE SANDRA MACNEIL

5. LIFE MEMBERS

Arthur Clark Sheelagh Nihill Ross Clark Margaret O’Connor Ron Collins Terry O’Connor Brian Harvey Rob Plummer Maree Marchant Shirley Pollard Stephen McCabe Avis Scullin Vic Nihill Brad Tucker

6. BOARD & STAFF EXECUTIVE MEMBERS

Stuart Callaghan: President Rob Boek: Vice President Michael Goulimis: Treasurer Kate Coen: Secretary

GENERAL MEMBERS

Stephen Martorella Andrew Williams Jenny Bridge

STAFF

Braden Cotter: General Manager Matt Stewart: Competitions Manager Kim Phillips: Operations Manager Tiffany Meagher: Marketing & Media Alan McAughtry: VC Coaching Coordinator Anna Capito: Accounts Jen Evans: Admininstration Assistant

7. PRESIDENT'S REPORT He has led, guided and mentored the STUART CALLAGHAN staff and helped them and the entire Association navigate this difficult period. I want to personally thank Braden for all he has done for the Dear DVBA Members, Association, the long hours he has worked, the advice he has provided us To say it has been a challenging first all, the ideas he has presented to us year as President of the DVBA would be and the positive attitude he has an understatement! From starting as exhibited this whole time. Also to the President last year, to this years Covid- staff Matt, Kim, Tiff, Anna, Jo and Al - 19 challenges it has been a very busy 12 thank you for your efforts and hard or so months. work in the last 12 months.

We are in unprecedented times in our Secondly to the new Board, thank you world of basketball, and it has been for all the support you have provided extremely difficult as we have not been and the whole Association since we all able to play any games since March this started as a brand new board last year. year. We are continuing to work with To Rob as Vice President – thanks for Basketball Victoria, but at this stage we all the support you have provided and have no clear return date for basketball for embarking on this journey with me! in sight which presents uncertainty for To Michael who has put his hand up all our clubs and players. We will recently to be our Treasurer – you have continue to keep everyone informed as embraced the position like no other we hopefully work towards a return date and you have been absolutely so we can resume playing the game we instrumental in ensuring the financial all love. viability of the DVBA. To Stephen, Andrew Marian, Jenny, and Kate, - Firstly I want to thank the current DVBA thanks for all your hard work, your staff, led by Braden Cotter. Braden has contributions, and your efforts to help done a fabulous job since he started turn things around and improve the with us late last year. DVBA. 8. The highlights of some of the DVBA’s strategic direction of the DVBA over the achievements in the last 12 months next 2-3 years. include: -The confirmation that the redevelopment of the Diamond Valley - The creation of a new DVBA Sporting Complex is finally happening, constitution which has now been and we will be getting 3 new courts!! ratified and accepted. -The improvement of the relationships There are obviously many significant between the DVBA and our Junior financial implications of the closure of Domestic Clubs. basketball due to Covid-19, but I can -The clarity of roles and responsibilities assure everyone that we are in good for all DVBA Staff. position moving forward. We have -The improvement of all processes and however had some very real and procedures for the DVBA, in particular difficult financial challenges presented around financial management. to us in the last 12 months from past -The successful Junior and Senior domestic season ending in December years and decisions that were made 2019 and the successful resumption of previously. the 2020 domestic competition until Covid-19 halted the competition. In closing, we all fully understand how -The success of our Junior Championship important it is that we support each program until Covid-19 halted the other in these difficult times. We want competition. to encourage all our members to -The formation of our Senior support their families, friends and each Championship program, the teams and other as we navigate these coaches until Covid-19 halted the unprecedented times. I wish everyone competition. -Ongoing efforts to improve the DVBA’s the best and hope to see you all on a relationships with both Council and basketball court in the very near local government. future. -The beginning of a very strong relationship with Aligned Leisure who Regards, now manage many of the facilities the DVBA use every week. Stuart Callaghan -The stabilisation of the new Boards President - DVBA 9. first year and the focus now on the GENERAL

MANAGER'S REPORT positive trend in the increase of domestic teams playing throughout BRADEN COTTER our association.

Basketball Victoria have been a great First and foremost, I would like to resource in helping the association express my sincerest thank you to our form a new look and processes to our clubs and their committees, referee department throughout the volunteers and families who remained second half of 2019. I’d personally loyal, committed and positive like to thank BV employee Cathryn throughout a challenging year. Our Lowe in all of her hard work, clubs are our greatest asset and the commitment and service to the DVBA backbone of our association, which through this process and our very forms the DVBA community and it was own referees who’ve begun to a very big positive to have their implement these changes. continued support. Some of the highlights for coaching This support was a big contributing development saw Team USA coaching factor in our grassroot programs legend Don Showalter attend the having a massive increase of over 300 valley in February. Thanks to Al attendees in our holiday camps from McAughtry for organising this. In June April through to September. This we had the pleasure of hosting grassroots growth continued with Valencia basketball and the over 100 domestic players attending opportunity to learn their basketball our newly implemented Future stars methodology thanks to DVBA friend, program each Friday evening, which is Dale Ryan. a great result for the development of many new to the sport athletes. The Our Junior Eagles program returned strong results which contributed to us second half of the year also saw a 10. remaining as one of Melbourne’s top Associations. While our Senior Eagles did not have great success across the board in 2019, all teams laid a great foundation for the future of our pathway.

I’d like to take this opportunity to thank our board members for their commitment to Diamond Valley Basketball. I’d also like to thank our administration team for their efforts throughout 2019 and their commitment to continuing improvement of all levels throughout the DVBA and especially during the impact of covid-19.

And finally, thank you to all Diamond Valley Members.

11. TREASURER'S REPORT The past 3 months since I have MICHAEL GOULIMIS taken over the role as treasurer, have involved significant financial discussions with our President, CEO and external accountants, to First and foremost thank you to rectify the position as quickly as the previous board and the office possible. staff, for all their efforts, in what was a very trying and demanding The current Covid-19 pandemic situation for the Diamond Valley has put pay to that for the second Basketball Association during half of 2020, however our 2021 2019. financial plans going forward are robust and are including a Our total revenue for the 2019 thorough review of all operation financial year ending 31st of the Diamond Valley Basketball December, was just under $2.1m, Association, so as to deliver a slight increase on 2018 figure. positive financial results as quickly Total expenses however, came in as possible. at $2.28m with the overall result, a loss of $174,992. We have a strong level of confidence to be able to deliver a This loss was primarily due to an sustainable financial model, the increase in the admin cost of the can future proof the financial association during that year, position of association, whilst coupled with a drop in operating keeping basketball affordable for all families within our community. profit in Senior Domestic. 12. financials overview 2018 - 2019

13. COMPETITIONS

REPORT Finals ran from the 11th of June, beginning with the U12 and U19 AUTUMN 2019 girls, and ended with our boys Grand finals on June 29th.

The Senior Domestic Men’s The Autumn 2019 Junior competitions, currently running Domestic Season kicked off once on again, there were 456 Junior Sunday, Monday and Wednesday Domestic teams entered for the evenings, saw 183 teams enter 2019 Autumn Season. The girl’s into our competition competition was held across 5 in Autumn 2019. Our Senior days of the week with U12s and Women’s competition held 28 U19s on Tuesdays, U14s on teams on a Thursday night over Wednesdays, U16s on 3 grades. Thursdays, U10s on Fridays and U8s on Saturdays. The boy’s competitions were held on 456 Junior Domestic Saturdays at a range of venues Teams including: DVSFC, Community Bank Stadium, Parade College, 183 Senior Domestic Diamond Creek Community Mens Teams Centre, Greenhills Primary 28 Senior Domestic School and St Thomas Primary School. Womens Teams 14. COMPETITIONS REPORT In Spring 2019, the senior SPRING 2019 domestic men’s competitions continued to run on Sunday, Monday and Wednesday In Spring 2019, the competition evenings, which saw 174 teams grew to 476 teams as is the enter into our competition. Our trend that the Spring season has Senior Women’s competition a spike in registrations. We held 26 teams on a Thursday expanded our use of external night over 3 grades. This season venues, using Apollo Parkways also saw the beginning our Primary School, Greensborough Mixed competition with 9 teams College and HazelGlen College entered in the competition on a on Saturdays to accommodate Thursday night. for the U10 Girls moving to Saturdays. All grand Finals were 476 Junior Domestic held over one weekend, the boys & U10 girls playing on Saturday Teams the 14th of December and the 174 Senior Domestic U12, U14, U16 & U19 girls on Sunday the 15th of December. Mens Teams The atmosphere was electric 26 Senior Domestic both days, and with the aid of all Womens Teams the volunteers, the weekend ran with great feedback. 9 Mixed Teams 15. REFEREES REPORT Victoria as the first real outcome AUTUMN & SPRING 2019 from the focus on referee development.

In general, the important The biggest ref related news for numbers for the 2019 calendar 2019 was the wholesale review year saw 24 new refs come of the referees program here at through the ref school and get DV that was undertaken later in their stripes. After drop offs the year as a way for the new from current refs this was an Board to ensure it would get the overall increase in 18 active refs most value from a targeted new compared to the 2018 calendar Referee Development budget. year. Within that cohort DVBA The review was undertaken by saw 15 refs progressed from C the Basketball Victoria Technical to B grade; 6 pass an A grade Officials Department and had school to join those ranks and a already seen improved further 4 progress from A grade processes and other changes as to 2AD reflecting their years of 2020 began. The big service at a consistently high improvements are yet to come level. In the representative once basketball returns but space over 2019 we saw 7 refs some changes were able participate in the junior panel, 4 to be acted upon quickly. 6 of which progressed to their senior refs obtain ref coaching level 2. DVBA also provided 5 qualifications from Basketball refs to the senior panel in 2019. 16. DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS

3 POINT PROGRAM future stars

The 3 Point Basketball program has In 2019 Diamond Valley commenced been in operation for 7 years and has Future Stars Domestic Academy! become a highly sort after program in Future Stars is an all-inclusive program the local area. The program is aimed at designed for domestic players looking children 5-8 years of age, focusing on for a pathway to a higher calibre of the fundamentals of basketball through basketball. In the four-week program, learning, development and above all, aspiring athletes are taken through enjoyment. Within the last 12 months drills designed to develop players’ of the 3 point program participation individual skills; such as ball handling, numbers have soared. With this footwork and shot creation, as well as increase in participation we expanded team concepts that develop athletes’ the program across 4 venues which basketball IQ and overall feel for the included Diamond Valley, Diamond game. With effective game-driven Creek (CBS), St Helena Secondary training and coaching techniques, we College and Laurimar Primary School. aim to provide an essential pathway This program is the first stepping stone between the domestic and into our basketball pathway allowing representative levels. The program was children to learn the great game we highly successful, with over 100 love without the pressure of children registered in the Friday competition. We will be aiming to sessions. The program essentially expand our program again in 2020 with proved the high demand there is for a the aim of raising the percentage of domestic tailored program. children advancing from our 3 point program into our Junior Domestic competitions. 17. DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS elite eagles holiday camps

2019 saw the re-branding of the NEAT Throughout 2019 we hosted a number morning academy into Elite Eagles! This of School Holiday Camps catered for all was released alongside Future Stars skill levels. Domestic Academy as similar option for - Rep Camps: An elite and our Eagles athletes. comprehensive camp designed to get Elite Eagles is a training program for our Eagles players enhancing their representative players’ looking for fundamental skills. Players got the innovative skills training that helps to opportunity to work on their elite ball achieve their goals on court.In the four skills, finishing and game play with our week program, our Eagles athletes run VJBL coaches. through drills and modified game play - Domestic Camps/Back to Basics: that focuses on improving players’ all- Focusing on the most essential round individual ability; this includes elements of any game, players learn developing players IQ, fundamentals, in the vital fundamentals and practice game reads, ball handling skills, and habits to succeed on court. shooting technique.The representative - Shooting Camps: Dedicated entirely to program aims to give grounding in improving all aspects of a players shot. skills that create strong, confident and Coaches run through drills focusing on dynamic players. perfecting the mechanics of a shot and Elite Eagles developed far more improving accuracy from all areas interest than NEAT Academy did due to around the ring. an easier session time and shorter commitment of weeks. January - 153 Participants April - 159 Participants July - 161 Participants September - 466 Participants 18. 3 point program PARTICIPATION NUMBERS SEMESTER 1

19. 3 point program PARTICIPATION NUMBERS SEMESTER 2

20. VJBL REPORT We also saw success in VJL 2018 - 2019 SEASON Grand Finals with the U14-2 Girls, U14-2 Boys and U14-4 Boys all finishing as Premiers. The 2018/19 Victorian Junior Our teams competed in a Basketball League season range of Tournaments was a great success for the across the Diamond Valley Eagles. The season such as the Association entered 41 Nunawading and Ballarat, teams, 24 Boys and 17 Girls with all teams playing in the team from U12’s to U21s. Eltham/Dandenong We had 7 teams competing Tournament across in the Victorian Day weekend. Championship Divisions and 12 competing at VJL level. 41 VJBL Teams (U12-21) A special mention to the U12-1 Boys who won the VC 24 Boys Teams Reserve Grand Final against 17 Girls Teams Southern Pen, along with 7 Victorian the U14 1 Girls who came Chamionship Teams runner up in VC Reserve to 12 VJL Teams Bulleen. 21. Under 18 Graduate players

On Saturday 5th October, Diamond Valley celebrated the graduating group of U18 Eagles players for the 2018/19 season. It was a night to celebrate their time with Diamond Valley, present season awards and bid farewell to their Junior Championship career.

The 2019 Eagles Graduates were:

Declan Ayres Matt Marasco Chelsea Bailey Caitlin Meagher Ethan Bateman Joshua Mealmaker Joseph Brazier Damien Lee Papadas Ky Cargin Lachlan Perillo Jack Cornelissen Zac Saunders Daniel Drzewucki Aaron Saykan Keeley Evans Nathan Sloan Chloe Fell Wade Spooner Madeleine Fell Emma Stafford Jessica Fitzgerald Grace Tebbatt Luka Gudelj Shane Twomey Amy Heath Regan Uwandu Ryan Hoffman Ben Van Essen Aiden Hollins Zac Vasiliadis Erik Kafritsas Kara Young 22. vjbl coaches U12 - U21 COACHES FOR 2019

23. vjbl coaches U12 - U21 COACHES FOR 2019

24. YOUTH LEAGUE

REPORT The Women’s Greensborough Plaza 2018 - 2019 SEASON Youth Eagles were coached by Simon Hickey this season and were unlucky to not qualify for finals despite a late push. The women Diamond Valley played in the were packed with junior Eagles Victorian Championship Youth talent with 6 current U18 VJBL League Men and Women division in players, demonstrating the strong the competition for 2019. pathway from Domestic to The Men’s Thornbury Car Care Championship at Diamond Valley. Youth Eagles were coached by Eliza Bannan was recognised by Braden Cotter and locked in 4th the Big V with a nomination for spot on the Terrill ladder, the only Defensive Player of the Year at the Diamond Valley team to make league awards. At the Diamond finals. With a long list of Eagles Valley Presentation Night, VYCM juniors in the line up, the boys club awards were presented to took on Eltham in the finals but Matthew Baggio for MVP, Aidan unfortunately did not leave Zeverona for Best Defensive and with the win. The Big V listed Ben Barlow for Coaches Awards. several Eagles Men in the league The VYCW awards went to Jade award nominations; Matthew Dunne for MVP, Eliza Bannan for Baggio (MVP nomination & All Star Best Defensive and Anna Burrows 5 nomination), Ben for Coaches Award. Barlow (MVP nomination & All Star 5 nomination) and Aidan Zeverona (Defensive Player of the Year nomination). 25. YOUTH LEAGUE 2019 TEAM LIST WOmens

Eliza Bannan Head Coach: Anna Burrows Simon Hickey Natalie Davies Ass. Coach: Anthony Arcangel Jade Dunne Ass. Coach: Keeley Evans Jake Mutimer Eilish Feehan Team Manager: Cleo Funnell Anthony Stafford Abby Hildebrand Emma Parks Mikayla Peterson Emma Stafford Nicola Stewart Ivana Vasilijevic Brianna Gregory Chelsea Bailey Chloe Villiva

26. YOUTH LEAGUE 2019 TEAM LIST mens

Luke Liesegang Benjamin Fisher Ryan Bowkett Chase Page Declan Ayres Aidan Zeverona Andrew Giddens Matthew Baggio Head Coach: Nathan Poelsma Braden Cotter Ass. Coach: Ben Barlow Paul Borg Machar Mayor Ass. Coach: Willem Cornelissen Scott Smith Lachlan Govett Ass. Coach: David Fawcus William Janssen Team Manager: Oliver Dyson Paul Girolami Mark Girolami Rob Sorani Grant Turner Liam James Casey De Wacht Erik Kafritsas Ethan Bateman Ryan Hoffman Nathan Arcangel

27. NBL1 REPORT

2019 SEASON With only 2 of their total 11 losses of the season in double digits, they were one of the unlucky teams and in with a chance for most games.The Men were coached by Grant Wallace, with The NBL1’s inaugural season, season awards presented to Logan Diamond Valley were proud to Hovey for MVP, Darcy Harding for have both a Men’s and Women’s Best Defensive and Dylan Dunstan for team compete. As the new Coaches Award. ’s minor league, Diamond Valley competed The Diamond Valley Women’s team against major Melbourne clubs had a tough season finishing 18th while also travelling to with a 3-17 win-loss record. and regional Victoria for games. However, the team gave great Throughout the season, Diamond opportunity to develop a group of Valley celebrated a range of game young athletes, with 7 of the listed nights from NBL1 Indigenous players under 23 years old at the Round, Domestic Club Night and start of season. Anneli Maley had a Mother’s Day Pink Round. breakout season, winning the Youth Player of the Year award for The Diamond Valley Men’s team NBL1 2019. The Women were had an up and down season, coached by Jonathon Goodman, finishing 11th with a 9-11 win-loss with season awards presented to record. They were hit with a slow Anneli Maley for MVP, Meg Crupi start, and then went on to win 7 of for Best Defensive and Joanna the next 11 games. Vasiljevic for Coaches Award. 28. NBL1 2019 TEAM LIST WOmens

Hope Terdich Meg Crupi Anneli Maley Mikayla Peterson Head Coach: Alex Wilson Jonathan Goodman Brianna Gregory Ass. Coach: Kayla Bretherton Kristi Harrower Sophia Locandro Team Manager: Geraldine McCorkell Belinda Willemse Shelby Cheslek Physio: Ivana Vasilijevic Paul Greco

29. NBL1 2019 TEAM LIST mens

Logan Hovey Head Coach: Ben Allen Grant Wallace Joel Spear Ass. Coach: Matt Reynolds Marcus Todd Joel Rimes Ass. Coach: Luke Leisegang Chris Steele Liam Killey Team Manager: Lukas Kafritsas Shelley Reynolds Darcy Harding Physio: Liam Thomas Paul Greco Ryan Bowkett Dylan Dunstan Anthony Odunsi

30. social media and marketing

Diamond Valley's social media channels continue to see steady growth in page reach and number of followers. It remains one of Diamond Valley's main methods of communication and is a key source of community engagement.

facebook 3241 LIKES (JAN 1 2019) TO 3,752 (DEC 27 2019)

instagram 2,429 FOLLOWERS

twitter 478 FOLLOWERS

31. facebook analytics TOTAL PAGE VIEWS AND POST REACH JAN - DEC 2019

32. metrics JANUARY - DECEMBER 2019

33. metrics JANUARY - DECEMBER 2019

Numbers of members through all competitions for 2018 and 2019.

Numbers of members through all junior championship age groups for 2018 and 2019.

34. metrics JANUARY - DECEMBER 2019

Number of teams through all junior domestic competitions for 2018 and 2019.

Numbers of members through all senior domestic competitions for 2018 and 2019.

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