Portland Basketball Association

10/05/2026

🏀 What Does Our New Strategic Plan Mean for You?
This isn’t just a strategy — it’s a practical roadmap to make basketball stronger, smoother, and more enjoyable right here in Portland.
https://www.portlandbasketball.com.au/strategic-plan-2026-2031

Here’s what you can expect:

👨‍👩‍👧 Players & Families
• Better organised competitions
• More opportunities to grow and improve
• Clear pathways from junior through to senior basketball

🎯 Coaches & Referees
• Increased support and development opportunities
• A stronger, more sustainable system to be part of

🙌 Volunteers
• Clearer roles (no more trying to do everything!)
• Better support from the association
• Real opportunities to make a meaningful impact

We’re also introducing a new volunteer structure designed to make involvement simpler, fairer, and more rewarding for everyone.

👉 Check out the volunteer structure chart below to see how it all fits together.

👉 Next step: We’ll soon be opening up some of the Seasonal Association Volunteer roles within the new structure for anyone keen to get involved — stay tuned!

04/05/2026

Well done to all of our Junior Portland Coasters & a huge thank you to the Coasters Committee for another fantastic representative season!

29/04/2026

🏀 The Future of Basketball in Portland Starts Now!

We’re excited to launch the Portland Basketball Association 2026–2031 Strategic Plan - https://www.portlandbasketball.com.au/strategic-plan-2026-2031

This plan is about building:
✅ Better competitions for all ages
✅ Clear pathways from juniors to seniors
✅ Strong support for coaches & referees
✅ A club that values and supports its volunteers

Most importantly — it’s about creating a basketball community that people want to be part of for life.
But this plan only works if we build it together.

Over the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing:
👉 What this means for you and your family
👉 New opportunities to get involved
👉 How we’re making volunteering easier and more rewarding
💬 Keep an eye out — and if you’ve ever thought about helping out, now is the perfect time.

26/04/2026

Expressions of Interest are still open – get in touch!

📋 Administration Support – Expressions of Interest

Would you be interested in supporting our local basketballers and referees behind the scenes?

We're currently seeking someone to assist with administration support for our two annual domestic seasons (Autumn & Spring), specifically covering vote counts and referee payments. This role requires approximately 2–5 hours per fortnight.

If you’re interested, please email [email protected] with your expression of interest, including a brief outline of why you would be a great fit for this role

23/04/2026

✨ Check out this fantastic grant opportunity! Financial assistance is available for coaches, officials, and competitors aged 12–18 who are participating in state, national, or international championships.
Portland Coasters

Sporting grants are currently open through Local Sporting Champions and Local Para Champions programs from age 12 up to 24 years.
Coaches, officials, and competitors participating in state, national, and international championships can apply.

21/04/2026

Still time to get your Expressions of Interest submission - now closing Sunday 26 April 2026
For further information or to submit an expression of interest:
https://www.playhq.com/basketball-victoria/register/c3ae0e

The Portland Coasters are gearing up for the 2026–27 Representative Season and looking for COACHES & COMMITTEE Members to join the Coasters program across U12, U14, U16, U18 and CBL.

If you’re passionate about basketball, love developing young athletes, or want to help shape a strong community‑driven program, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re Looking For:
🏀Positive, committed coaches
🏀People with skills in governance, comms, events, fundraising or team operations
🏀Anyone keen to contribute to a supportive, inclusive, high‑energy environment

Expressions of Interest close Sunday 19 April 2026

For further information or to submit an expression of interest:
https://www.playhq.com/basketball-victoria/register/c3ae0e

16/04/2026

13/04/2026

Calling all Portland and surrounds Coaches and Sports leaders - it's not too late to register for the upcoming South West Coaches Collective being held at Deakin University this Friday 17 April 2026. Check out the details for this fantastic opportunity below.

10/04/2026

🏀 SCHOOL HOLIDAY BASKETBALL CLINIC 🏀
Looking for a fun and active way to keep the kids moving these school holidays?

Join Arcaim Lallemand at the Portland Basketball Association School Holiday Clinic!

📅 Friday 17 April 2026
👧🧒 7–9 year olds: 11:00am – 12:30pm
👦🧒 10–12 year olds: 1:00pm – 2:30pm
💲 $5 per participant
⏳ Limited spots available

Perfect for players of all abilities to build skills, confidence, and have fun on the court 🏀

👉 Register via PlayHQ https://www.playhq.com/basketball-victoria/register/0a1d70

02/04/2026

The Portland Coasters are gearing up for the 2026–27 Representative Season and looking for COACHES & COMMITTEE Members to join the Coasters program across U12, U14, U16, U18 and CBL.

If you’re passionate about basketball, love developing young athletes, or want to help shape a strong community‑driven program, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re Looking For:
🏀Positive, committed coaches
🏀People with skills in governance, comms, events, fundraising or team operations
🏀Anyone keen to contribute to a supportive, inclusive, high‑energy environment

Expressions of Interest close Sunday 19 April 2026

For further information or to submit an expression of interest:
https://www.playhq.com/basketball-victoria/register/c3ae0e

01/04/2026

Rebel, congratulations on this well-deserved recognition for your tireless efforts and commitment to our Portland Coasters CBL womens program 🌟

🏆 Community Sport Leader: Coach of the Year – Rebel Noter

Rebel Noter has built a strong, supportive, and high-performing culture at the Portland Basketball Association, leading the women’s CBL Portland Coasters to a third consecutive championship.

Beyond on-court success, Rebel is deeply committed to athlete development and inclusive participation, contributing to both state programs and all-abilities basketball.
This award was proudly sponsored by@mclarenhuntfinancialgroup. Thank you for your ongoing support.