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Walking Basketball Walking Basketball is for participants across all ages, genders and abilities and helps to maintain and improve health and decrease risk factors associated with sedentary behaviour. Whether you played years ago and want to get back into it, have never touched a ball or want to give something less strenuous a go, Walking Basketball could be the sport for you. Walking basketball is just that, basketball without running and jumping. Perfect exercise for those looking for a fun activity, that doesn’t put pressure on joints. Ideal for older players, those looking for a step to get back into more strenuous fitness or those coming back from injury. Low-impact, fun basketball for all ages. Walking Basketball involves 45 minutes of light exercise. Location: Snakepit Time: Wednesday's 9:30am - 10:30am Cost: $5 cash per visit + $13 rego fee Sessions run every week during the School Terms. Register Here Register

Junior Committee The Junior Committee is for all local junior competitions The Junior Committee is a group of volunteers consisting of: Edith MacDonald (Chair) Renelle Genner Diane Hosking Rod Young Tom Farrar The committee is made up of members of Illawarra Basketball Association (IBA) some who have represented as players, coaches and others who are dedicated members bringing their children. They bring a variety of expertise to the committee. The purpose of the committee is essentially a voluntary advisory board created to assist the IBA staff primarily in organising all local junior competitions and vetting any issues that may arise as a panel to resolve them. The aim is to ensure that local junior competitions are balanced, structured and enjoyable for all involved. The Committee members as individuals do not make any decisions regarding the allocation of players to local junior teams. At the beginning of every competition, they spend many hours discussing proposed team lists with all appointed and available local junior coaches/managers. The Committee is then required to liaise with the IBA staff, who are responsible for the final approval of all junior team lists. To contribute to the committee and their contribution to Junior Competition at IBA there is a suggestion box at the beginning of the corridor between the courts next to the photos of the board members. We encourage our community to put in their ideas into the box and they will be discussed and dealt with. If you have a complaint you can always put in an anonymous note. The committee are here to ensure our juniors have a fun and enjoyable experience, where they make friends and compete.

The Illawarra Hawks Nest Egg Introducing the Illawarra Hawks Nest Egg! At Basketball Illawarra, we strive to provide a welcoming and wellbeing-centred environment. Every member deserves a chance to pursue their dreams on the court and be involved in a great sport which promotes a healthy body and mind, social networks, and friendships. That's why we are proud to launch our charitable program, ‘The Illawarra Hawks Nest Egg’. What is it? The Illawarra Hawks Nest Egg fund is available to lend a helping hand to those facing financial barriers limiting access and involvement into this great sport. The Illawarra Hawks Nest Egg fund is aimed at supporting Illawarra Basketball Association members in need of financial assistance to continue their dreams of playing basketball or officiating within our Association, ensuring that no talent goes unnoticed or unrealized. Here's how it works: Association members submit their application for financial assistance to The Illawarra Hawks Nest Egg Committee. The IHNE Committee will review and evaluate each individual’s application. Through the Illawarra Hawks Nest Egg, we aim to provide deserving members with contributions that alleviate their financial burdens and allow them to continue their basketball journey. Whether it's covering registration fees, equipment costs, or travel expenses, we are dedicated to assisting those in need within our basketball community. Together, we can make a difference and ensure that the love for basketball knows no financial boundaries. If you or someone you know could benefit from the Illawarra Hawks Nest Egg fund, we encourage you to reach out to our committee and submit your request. Let's support one another and foster a community where every basketball enthusiast has the opportunity to thrive. Basketball Illawarra and the Illawarra Hawks Nest Egg: Empowering dreams, one assist at a time. Applications Open Now APPLY NOW If you have any questions or concerns please contact as using the contact details below

Junior Representative Under 12 to Under 18s Junior Waratah League Rep Trial Lists 2026 Junior Representative News Announcing Our Junior Representative Teams For The 2026 Season 2026 REP TRIALS – GIRLS, REGISTER NOW! Rep 2026 Trials – Registrations Now Open 18B SJL 1 SPONSOR Junior Representative Information The Illawarra Basketball Association (IBA) Representative Program provides athletes the chance to compete beyond local competition and develop through a clear pathway to State, National, and elite levels of basketball. 2026 IBA Representative Handbook The Handbook is the foundation of the program. It sets out the policies, expectations, and standards that guide every athlete, coach, and family in the IBA Representative Program. Before trialling, all players and parents (if under 18) must confirm they have read and understood the Handbook. This ensures: Everyone knows the rules, standards, and commitments. There is transparency around trials, team selection, and conduct. Families understand the support structures available (e.g. Nest Egg, exemptions). The Illawarra Blueprint In addition to the Handbook, the program is guided by the Illawarra Blueprint – Style of Play (SOP). This document is for coaches, but the values in it are central to the culture we want all players and families to understand: Selfless – the team comes first. Hard Work – effort every time, on and off the court. Commitment – regular attendance, dedication to improvement. Humility – respect in both victory and defeat. These values underpin how we coach, how we play, and how we represent Illawarra. 2026 Junior Rep Trials Registrations for the 2026 Junior Rep Trials are now open. All trial information — including dates, times, registration links, exemption requests, transfer rules, and “what to bring” — can be found in the news story below: Squad Lists & Updates Trial Squad Lists will be published here by Tuesday 5pm after each trial. If your child is not listed, unfortunately they have not progressed in the process. Please note that players may be cut from the trial squad at any time during the trial period. Head Coach appointments for each age group will also be posted here. 2026 Trial Squad Lists U12 Boys Rep Trial Squad List 2026 U14 Boys Rep Trial Squad List 2026 U16 Boys Rep Trial Squad List 2026 U18 Boys Rep Trial Squad List 2026 U12 Girls Rep Trial Squad List 2026 U14 Girls Rep Trial Squad List 2026 U16 Girls Rep Trial Squad List 2026 U18 Girls Rep Trial Squad List 2026 * Due to Tuesday Night Local Comp these Lists will be released 10 am 22/10/2025, Thank you for your understanding. 2026 Head Coaches Assistant Coaches To be appointed after Head Coaches selections. REGISTER HERE 2026 IBA Rep Handbook Rep Trial Lists 2026 For all enquiries regarding Junior Representative Basketball, please contact our Head of Basketball Contact

Need to get some shots up? See out Court Availability and Book a Court. Courts Book a Court Court Bookings at the Snakepit Stadium We have streamlined way to book courts at The Snakepit Basketball Stadium. Starting now, all court bookings will be processed exclusively through our user-friendly court booking system accessible via the "Booking Button" above. This change allows us to provide you with a more efficient and convenient booking experience. Please note that if a specific time or day isn't available for selection, it indicates that the stadium or court is currently unavailable for public use during that period. We appreciate your understanding and look forward to serving you better through this improved booking process. Thank you for choosing The Snakepit Basketball Stadium for your sporting needs!

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NBL1 EAST & Waratah League Illawarra Hawks News UNA JOVANOVIC SIGNS WITH ILLAWARRA FOR 2026 NBL1 EAST SEASON Illawarra Basketball is excited to announce the signing of American guard Una Jovanovic for the 2026 NBL1 Women’s season. Jovanovic joins the Hawks following a standout US college career, bringing with her elite scoring ability, poise under pressure, and a fast-paced style that’s sure to excite Snakepit fans. Head Coach Tom Cranney said Jovanovic fits the team’s identity perfectly. “I am incredibly excited to have Una on board for this season. She is a phenomenal talent com Mason Peatling Joins Illawarra Hawks NBL1 Men’s Team The Illawarra Basketball Association is thrilled to announce the signing of Mason Peatling to the Illawarra Hawks NBL1 Men’s team for the 2026 season. Peatling, a two-time NBL champion , won National titles with Melbourne United in 2021 and with Illawarra in 2025, and now brings his winning experience and leadership to the Hawks’ NBL1 program. Peatling is a 28-year-old forward with extensive experience in Australia’s top competitions. He spent three seasons with Melbourne Uni 2026 NBL1 Trials – Registrations Now Open! Basketball Illawarra is pleased to open registrations for the 2026 NBL1 Men’s and Women’s team trials. These trials are a key step in building our senior representative teams for the upcoming season. We’re looking for high-level athletes who want to represent the region, contribute to a professional team environment, and compete at the highest level in NBL1 East. Trial Details Location: The Snakepit Age Group: Opens (Senior Level) NBL1 Men Trial 1: Saturday, 22 November | 1 2 3 4 5 NBL1 is a semi-professional basketball league in Australia, consisting of South, North, Central, West Conferences and East Conferences with both men’s and women’s competitions. Each conference is run by their respective state governing body, with the league including 72 clubs from across every state and territory. The league replaced the South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL), Australia’s pre-eminent semi-professional basketball league between 1981 and 2018. The Spalding Waratah League is the senior basketball league in NSW, which comprises of 5 divisions. The season commences in March each year with the finals weekend being held in August. Basketball NSW in partnership with Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT unveiled the inaugural teams set to compete in the new Spalding Waratah Wheelchair League which began in 2022. The NBL1 East inaugural season was in 2022. Both teams made it through to the finals. PURCHASE NBL1 HOME GAME TICKETS HERE SEASON 2025 MEMBERSHIPS CLICK HERE NBL1 SPONSORS

Next Gen Hawks 10 - 14 year olds The revamped Next Gen Hawks Program is the ideal place for 10-14 year old girls and boys to develop their basketball skills, build confidence, and have fun in a supportive environment. Designed for all skill levels — from beginners to experienced players — this one-hour session focuses on core fundamentals, coordination, and teamwork. Led by our skilled and passionate Next Gen Hawks coaches, the program offers the perfect balance of learning, fitness, and making new friends on the court. Location: Snakepit Stadium Please note, moving into 2026, Next Gen Hawks will no longer be running at Berkeley, and will only be held at the Snakepit on Saturdays. Times: Saturdays 11:30am - 12:30pm 12:35pm - 1:35pm Term 1 Starting week of February 2nd - week of 30th March Snakepit Pricing (9 week term) $115 Register now Enquiries? For more information, please email development@snakepit.com.au

Board of Directors Board Meeting Minutes Please see a summary of the IBA Board Meetings below: 2025 February March June July August September 2024 March April July August September October December 2023 January February March April May June October AGM Information 2025 Director Nomination Form- Due Friday 21st November 5pm 2025 Life Member Nomination Form Signed 2025 Financial Report 2024/25 Annual Report 2024 AGM Minutes Notice + Agenda Document Contact us Staff

Mental Health & Wellbeing Our family, friends, and the basketball community's mental health and well-being have never been more vital than they are right now. We looked into several useful tools to help us watch out for one another and create an environment that supports meaningful talks, both on and off the court. Mental Health and Well-Being Taking care of your mental health is critical due to the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic. Basketball Illawarra urges everyone to check in on their fellow members of the basketball community to see how they are. We need to be active and engaged to our community now more than ever. Here are some tools and recommendations to help you maintain your mental health and well-being. Get Outdoors Evidence suggests that spending only 10 minutes outside each day, particularly in the morning, can be quite helpful. It will replenish your vitamin D levels, jumpstart your natural energy system, and improve your mood. Move Your Body Maintain movement throughout your body! Getting at least 30 minutes of physical activity each day will not only keep you healthy, but will also enhance those natural endorphins, enhancing your mood. Remember, it doesn't matter if you hoop, run, stroll, swim, or dance, as long as you move. Maintain Contact Maintain communication with family, friends, and the community. Stay connected with daily SMS, FaceTime, Zoom sessions. Tell them how you're feeling and what you're doing with your time. Online team challenges are excellent for holding your team accountable - your team still requires you! Maintain A Routine Many athletes may have a sense of loss of identity as a flow on effect of Covid-19 due to not being able to see their teammates on a daily basis, attend training or school, and so on. Maintaining a typical daily routine, especially while alone, is critical for mental health support. Continue to get up early, have breakfast, go outside, move your body, and then go to work on some activities. Learn a New Skill Finding time away from basketball to continue developing new skills is important. The focus on learning away from the court and on different topics can help destress: an online training course whether big or little can help give the sense of accomplishment. Even some low-grade training at home with an emphasis on fun is important. Always remember to pause and recognise and celebrate your achievements as you go! Practice Self Care Looking after your body and practising self-care is more than just a warm down and stretching. Move often, eat well, drink plenty of water and make sure that your body has plenty of sleep so as to recover well. Being physically and mentally healthy will help improve our on court performance. Resources Mental health benefits of playing team sport Mental health & wellbeing in community sport Supporting mental wellness in sport Good Sports Healthy Minds program New RUOK? Sport Guide RUOK have produced the new resource called the RUOK? Guide for Sport Coaches. The Guide and RUOK? Coach Toolkit are excellent resources for anyone working in sport. The Guide teaches coaches and sport officials how to deal with a person’s emotions such as sadness, anxiety and anger, and how to respond appropriately to support the athlete or another person. Links to the RUOK? Resources https://www.ruok.org.au/sport RUOK? Sport Coaches Guide RUOK? Sport Coaches Toolkit Help is here There are many resources available to support our players and basketball community during difficult times, so don’t be afraid to reach out and ask for help or visit some of the websites below. It’s okay to not be feeling on top of your game at all times and taking a little self-inflicted pressure off yourself is important. There are many people in the organisations below who understand what it is like to not be feeling like yourself anymore or not coping with things, these people can help you start to understand why you might be feeling the way you are and may help you find ways that work for you to start feeling better. If you would prefer to speak to someone who already knows you, consider going to see (or ask your parents to take you to see) your family Doctor as they can listen to your concerns and offer advice or even give you a referral to see a counsellor or another professional who can assist you. Ask your family Doctor about seeing a counsellor under a Medicare treatment plan. Below is a list of resources you can use to assist you, a fellow teammate, a club, an association and anyone else in this tough period: Youth Support Kids Helpline Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/KidsHelpline/ Lifeline website – https://www.lifeline.org.au/ Lifeline 24/7 telephone support – 13 11 14 Beyond Blue – support for children & youth https://www.beyondblue.org.au/who-does-it-affect/young-people/helpful-contacts-and-websites Health Services for Young People – https://www.health.nsw.gov.au/kidsfamilies/youth/Pages/health-services-yp.aspx Kids & Youth Helpline – https://kidshelpline.com.au/ Speak with a Counsellor – free and confidential 24/7 phone and online counselling Call 1800 55 1800 (24 hours a day) Talk one-on-one with web counselling Check the website for more details. General Mental Health & Wellbeing Contacts & Websites Parent Helpline – https://kidshelpline.com.au/parents/issues/how-parentline-can-help-you Dietary tips to help support your mental health: https://www.nswis.com.au/nutrition/mood-food-how-to-use-nutrition-for-mental-wellbeing/ Supporting children and young people: https://www.headtohealth.gov.au/covid-19-support/chatstarter Black Dog Institute – https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/education-services/communities/ Headspace – http://www.headspace.org.au/ Reach Out – http://au.reachout.com/ BNSW Child Safety and Basketball For information on creating a child safe sport, visit BNSW Child Safety and Basketball page: https://www.bnsw.com.au/about/child-safety-and-basketball/ and to lodge concerns, please email Basketball Illawarra’s Board of Directors at board@snakepit.com.au

Get in touch Contact Us ILLAWARRA BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION PO Box 7141 Gwynneville NSW 2500 The Snakepit Foley St, Gwynneville NSW 2500 Ph 02 4225 9999 Get in Touch Shoot us a message and one of our team will be in touch.

Our History The Illawarra Basketball Association Ltd was founded on April 21st 1954 by a group of ten enthusiasts. Original Officials: President: John Murphy Vice Presidents: Ernie Kaucis & Mr Gaynor Treasurer: Peter Andrews Publicity Officer: Brian Surtees Acting Secretary: C.H. Wettengel The Beginning The Mormon Seagulls comprised mostly of Mormon missionaries living in Wollongong were the first team registered (August 23rd 1954) for the initial competition. Seven teams were registered participated in the first season: Mormon Seagulls, Ramblers, Tempo, Derra Flyers, Grand Trotters (Commonwealth Bank), Chalkies (Teachers), Metro (currently Social Unisex). Games were played at Unanderra Hostel, the first champions were Tempo who went through the season undefeated. Tempo Players: Enn Alla, Harry Alla Jr, V.Taurins, L.Lainela, F.Bariss, J.Tuvik, A.Tinni. The Snakepit The Beaton Park Stadium was completed in 1965, a game between Illawarra and Sydney Paratels was played to entertain the crowd present for the opening. Over the years the Stadium has seen some memorable games with big names; The Australian Boomers (Australia’s 1st NBA product Luc Longley played with the Boomers in the late 80’s at the Snakepit) and Opals have played the occasional exhibition game, the Harlem Globe Trotters have graced the courts numerous times over the years, as well as the US National Womens team and various NCAA college teams. Illawarra Basketball The first State Championship in the senior division was won by the Illawarra Men’s team in 1968 with Ted Weston as coach. The team consisted of players who had come through junior ranks; Alan Jones, Steve Tonkin, Ray Hannett, David & Peter Brettell, Bob Kubbinga, John Scott, Hugh Brandon and Adrian Hurley. The powerful Newcastle team was defeated in the Semi-Finals with only four players on the court (Peter, Alan, Steve & Ray). Life Members Peter Andrews* Harry Alla Snr* Oliver Ounapu* Barry Benjamin* Dr Adrian Hurley Edna Williams* Edward Weston* Peter Brettell John Trivellion Scott Paul Devine Ken Riseborough* Pat Cherrington* Roy Brettell* Betty Hassen (nee Jones) Malcolm Harris Warwick Stutchbury* Syd Webb Peter Bolt* (2001) Ian Richardson David North (2013) Michael McGrath (2013) Bill Dowson (2013) Wendy Brown (2018) Eric Kivi (2018) Bob Kubbinga* (2018) Robin Robertson* (2018) Michael Stjepanovic (2019) Darren O’Brien (2019) Cheryl Lowe (2019) Richard Banks (2019) Val Mann (2020) Phil Driscoll (2020) Jeanette Stutchbury (2020) Graeme Haney (2020) Alan Caldwell (2022) Janice Caldwell (2022) *indicates now deceased Life Members with their families at the 70th Anniversary held at the Sage in 2025