Cessnock Basketball

10/09/2026

THEY’VE DONE IT AGAIN!

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to Forest & Archie on their selection for the 2027 Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup (ACJBC)!

Another incredible opportunity on the representative stage — these boys continue to show what hard work, commitment and dedication can achieve. 🖤🏀💛🐍

UNDER 14’s COUNTRY PERFORMANCE PATHWAY ANNOUNCEMENT | ACJBC

Congratulations to the Under 14 Country athletes who have been selected to represent New South Wales at the Australian Country Junior Basketball Cup (ACJBC), following the Country U14 Performance Pathway Trials. The selected athletes will travel to Albury to compete from 10th–16th January, 2027.

The Basketball NSW team will be in contact with the selected athletes in the next few weeks.

We extend our congratulations to all athletes on their achievement.

To view the full list of selected athletes, please visit the link here 👉 www.bnsw.com.au/players/development-tours/australian-country-junior-basketball-cup/

09/09/2026

🚨 MEMBERS — WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU!

Your club. Your voice. Your say.

📲 Check your email and/or Basketball Connect app and our member survey!

Your input helps us understand what’s working, what we can improve, and how we can build a club that truly suits the needs of our families. 🏀

⏰ Take a minute. Have your say. Help shape our future.

We’re listening. 🐍💛🖤

09/09/2026

🏀 CONGRATULATIONS ARCHIE & FOREST! 🐍💛

A huge congratulations to Archie Wilson & Forest Dunkin on their selection to the Basketball NSW D-League! 🎉

What an incredible achievement and a fantastic reward for all the hard work, dedication and commitment you’ve shown on your basketball journey.

Go Cobras! 🐍🔥

UNDER 14’S & 15’S COUNTRY & METRO PERFORMANCE PATHWAY ANNOUNCEMENT | D-LEAGUE

Congratulations to the following U14s and U15s Country & Metro athletes who have been selected to play in the D-League tournament in October.

The aim of the D-League is to identify talented players and coaches from Country and Metro NSW, who are competing and coaching within the NSW Waratah Junior Leagues and assist with their development by having them train, play and coach with and against each other in a tournament-style environment.

The Basketball NSW team will be in contact with the selected athletes in the next few weeks.

We extend our congratulations to all athletes on their achievement.

To view the full list of selected athletes, please visit the link below.

➡️ www.bnsw.com.au/players/d-league/

09/09/2026

🏀🌟 McDonald’s Mini Baller of the Week! 🌟🏀

A huge congratulations to this week’s Mini Baller of the Wee Ruby!! 🐍💛🖤

We love celebrating our little ballers for their effort, enthusiasm and big smiles on the court! 🙌🏀

Keep up the amazing work, superstar! ⭐️

08/09/2026

🐍 Following our recent AGM, we’re excited to introduce the team who will be leading Cessnock Basketball into the next chapter:

🏀 President — Alison Manning
🏀 Vice President — Robert Waters
🏀 Secretary — Alison Carpenter
🏀 Treasurer — Britney Power
🏀 Board Member — Danielle Lewandowski

We’re incredibly excited about what this team can achieve and the continued growth of our club. Together, we’ll keep working to make Cessnock Basketball a place our players, coaches, referees, families and wider community can be proud to call home. 🖤💛

💛 A very special thank you

We also want to take a moment to recognise our outgoing board members Amanda, Tim & Sally.

Thank you for the time, energy, commitment and countless hours you have poured into our club. Board life isn’t always easy, and much of the work happens behind the scenes, but your contribution has helped shape the Cobras into the club we are today.

We are so grateful for everything you have done and the legacy you leave behind. 🐍💛

From all of us at Cessnock Basketball, thank you!

And now… onto the next chapter! 🏀🔥

08/09/2026

📸 PHOTO BOOTH PHOTOS LOADING…

What. A. Vibe. 🤩🐍💛

Thank you to Carissa at Scene That for her amazing customer service and ensuring that despite an equipment malfunction we were still able to have a photo booth on the night! Seamless service from start to finish 👌

07/09/2026

Thank you to Alysa for helping bring the vision to life and for all her assistance on the night 💛

06/09/2026

🏀💛🖤 2026 PRESENTATION NIGHT 🖤💛🏀

Presentation Night is so much more than trophies and awards. It’s a chance to stop, reflect and celebrate every aspect of the season players, parents, coaches, referees & volunteers. The early mornings, late nights, tough games, big wins, losses, friendships, lessons and countless hours spent on the court are all part of what makes young athletes journeys possible.

A very special thank you to our major sponsor, Cessnock Leagues, for hosting such a wonderful evening for our players and families. Your continued support means so much to our club.

To our coaches, referees, volunteers, board members and families THANK YOU! Our club simply wouldn’t be what it is without the people who continue to give their time, energy and heart to the Cobras.

And to our players wearing the Cobras jersey means being part of something bigger than yourself. We hope you always look back on these years with pride, knowing you were part of a club that believed in you, backed you and celebrated you every step of the way.

Here’s to the memories we made, the friendships we built and the athletes we watched grow 🐍💛🖤

Photo booth photos coming soon 📸

31/08/2026

🚨 FINAL CALL FOR BUSINESS SUPPORT! 🚨

We’re looking for local businesses who would like to donate a prize or voucher to support our upcoming raffle, with the draw happening at our Cobras Presentation THIS FRIDAY NIGHT! 🎉

🎁 Every donation helps support our programs and players.

🚗 We can collect your donation anytime before Thursday!

If your business would like to get involved, send us a message today! 🏀💛🖤

Thank you to all the businesses who continue to support Cessnock Basketball!

20/08/2026

Congratulations to Maddie on being appointed Technical Official Crew Chief for this weekend’s Youth Men’s 1 Grand Final! 🏆

Basketball NSW is pleased to announce the Technical Officials Panel for the 2026 Waratah League Grand Finals, taking place this Saturday, 22nd of August at Sutherland Basketball Stadium. The panel … Continued