About Us

Our club is managed by an enthusiastic committee of volunteers; playing members or parents of junior members who volunteer to ensure the continued success of the club.

Please feel free to contact any committee member directly if you have their contact details or, alternatively, via email through the Contact Us link.

The current committee members are:

• Attend committee meetings as scheduled (approximately 6 per year).
• Uphold the Club’s Code of Conduct.
• Promote the Club at every opportunity.
• Support and promote the Club’s beliefs in fair play and good sportsmanship.
• Advise the Publicity & Communications Officer of potential sponsorship opportunities for the Club.
• Be available to all members to hear any concerns or comments they may have.
• Take action on any concerns or comments raised by a member by passing it on to the relevant committee member and/or raising it at committee meeting.
• Follow-up with the member to ensure a satisfactory outcome.
• Support and enforce Club rules.

• Act as chairperson at all meetings.
• Oversee the activities of the Club and committee and the attainment of the Club’s objectives.
• Act as official spokesperson for the Club.
• Control and coordinate activities of the Club.
• Convene regular meetings of the committee
• Ensure that all members perform their duties in a manner consistent with the objectives of the Club.
• The President shall vote as a Club member in all ballots and shall also have a casting vote in the event of a tie.

• Support and assist the President in the running of the Club.
• In the absence of the President a vice-President appointed by the President will take on the role and activities of the President

• Support President
• Assist with decision-making, settlement of disputes/issues
• First point of contact for age-group coordinators
• Assist coordinators with grading teams and placement of players
• Support age-group coordinators in their roles

• Oversees the organisation of development programs for players and coaches, coaching information sessions and events including:
• Junior beginners’ clinics – two per year
• Junior academy – 1 each per year for boys and girls
• Level 0 and Level 1 Coaches Course – annually
• Coach meeting – annually

• Collection, sorting and distribution of Club mail.
• Issue notices of meetings.
• Preparation and distribution of meeting agenda
• Take Minutes and distribute within 7 days of meetings and file copies in Club’s electronic files.
• Be responsible for the safe custody of books, documents and securities of the Club.
• Preparation of AGM documents and notices
• Keep a copy of the Rules
• Maintain rolls at AGMs and SGMs
• Submit annual statement to Consumer Affairs Victoria within 1 month of AGM
• Liaise with Registrar and assist where necessary.

• Keep accurate records of all financial transactions and maintain the Club’s bank accounts.
• Prepare annual budget for the financial year ending 30 September.
• Present a report of the financial affairs of the Club at committee meetings.
• Produce an audited statement of financial affairs for the Annual General Meeting.
• Ensure all signatories are up to date with current committee registered at the bank.
• Safeguard online banking information (ie: login and password).
• Organise floats as required.
• Produce miscellaneous invoices as required.
• Track payments through SportingPulse, PayPal and bank account.
• Promptly bank all monies received.
• Promptly pay all invoices received eg: to training venues, uniform supplier, etc
• Reconcile bank statements.
• Liaise with Registrar and assist where necessary.
• Committee position descriptions Revised Oct 2014

• Responsible for data entry and management of players and teams – ensure consistency of data entry
• Oversees the follow-up of outstanding registrations and fees by age group coordinators: runs registration and outstanding fee reports for coordinators to follow-up
• Point of contact for Age-group coordinators regarding registration and fee matters
• Close liaison with Treasurer & Secretary
• Track payments through SportingPulse, PayPal and bank account.
• Provide lists of players with outstanding fees to age coordinators for follow-up.
• Contact point for initial Club enquiries. Respond when appropriate or forward enquiries on to coordinators or other relevant committee member.
• Liaise with coordinators and Team Managers to update and maintain all team details.
• Collation and submission of all teams to DBA at start of or during seasons.
• Liaise with DBA and other clubs about Club issues and enquiries – such as unregistered players, clearances and permits.
• Maintain register of members.
• Liaise with Secretary and Treasurer and assist where necessary.
• Committee position descriptions Revised Oct 2014

• Raise the profile of the Club and generally promote the game of basketball within Berwick and the wider community.
• Produce at least two newsletters each year.
• Manage the communications between the Club and its members.
• Liaise with local schools to promote the Club’s training clinics for new players.
• Maintain the Club’s website.
• Provide stories for local media.
• Maintain Club noticeboards.
• Committee position descriptions Revised Oct 2014

• Make sample uniforms available to try on for size when required.
• Receive payment for the uniform and issue receipt before placing the order.
• Liaise with uniform supplier to place order and arrange delivery of completed order.
• Distribute uniforms to team member or Team Manager/Coach.
• Supply alternate tops to teams as requested by team Managers.
• Receive and process orders for all other Club merchandise.
• Committee position descriptions Revised Oct 2014

• Coordinate the allocation of courts for training sessions.
• Liaise with Age Coordinators regarding training needs for the season.
• Advise Team Managers of alterations to existing training schedules/court availability.
• Provide copies of the training schedule to committee members.
• Liaise with the Secretary and Treasurer to ensure only courts being used for training are paid for.
• Liaise with the Secretary to negotiate with relevant schools for future court allocation.

• Oversee the general management of teams in the age-group
• Respond promptly to enquiries from potential new members:
• Provide relevant Club information;
• Locate a suitable team and discuss with Team Representatives;
• Introduce new member to Team Representatives and provide Club welcome material.
• Liaise with Team Managers regarding Club matters, including teams and players entering the following season.
• Provision of team lists in the prescribed form to the Registrar when required for teams to be entered into the new season.
• Follow-up unregistered members and/or members with unpaid fees as per list provided by Registrar and/or Treasurer, and provide relevant feedback to Registrar/Treasurer
• Notify Team Managers when first-round fixtures are available on DBA website.
• Liaise with Team Managers to receive feedback on gradings and advise Registrar of any grading concerns or requests for re-grading.
• Handle any enquiries from Team Managers and refer to appropriate Vice President as required.

Dennis Wilkinson and Stan Szalek were made Life Members of the Berwick Basketball Club in November 2009.

Dennis and Stan have been stalwarts of our club for over 10 and 15 years respectively. They have both maintained a continuous involvement in the club to ensure the club’s growth and success.

Between them, Dennis and Stan have served in roles including president, vice president, age coordinator, coach, junior coordinator, junior development, coaching mentor and as delegate on the Dandenong Basketball Association junior domestic committee.

Dale Lee was made a Life Member of the Berwick Basketball Club in November 2012.

Dale joined the Club in 2004 and was a active member from the very beginning, having been coach, team manager, age-group coordinator and President, a position he held for five years.  He was also an inaugural member of the Dandenong Basketball Association’s renewed Junior Domestic Committee.

Dale’s leadership and vision was integral to the success that we enjoy today.

Brett Morgan was nominated as a Life Member in 2014 for the significant contribution he has made to the club as a coach of all age groups.

Brett has been a coach at Berwick since 1999, coaching and developing his sons and their team-mates from under-10s through to under-20s.

Although Brett no longer has children playing at the Club, his passion for basketball and developing young players has seen him to continue his involvement as a Club coach, and he is also active within our coaching and development programs.

Gary Stabb is the club’s founding member and inaugural president.

Gary initially formed the Club by bringing together parents who wanted their children to play basketball for a local club.

He held the position of President for the Club’s first 10 years – a remarkable commitment worthy of Life Membership.

Gary was awarded Life Membership on the occasion of the Club’s 25^th anniversary celebrations.