Posted on 29 November, 2011
Last night saw the inaugural Kilsyth Basketball Junior Domestic Awards held at Club Kilsyth, with close to 150 in attendance, including Cr Len Cox, Deputy Mayor of the Yarra Ranges Council, Ross Heinrich of the National Australia Bank, members of the K&MDBA Executive and Board as well as Junior Domestic committee members, coaches and players. The night was a true celebration of the Junior Domestic Clubs and the valuable contribution they make to our community.
In 2011 Kilsyth Basketball plays host to 13 Junior Domestic Clubs who entered 474 teams into competitions which equates to around 4,000 local boys and girls aged from 4 to 21 years engaged in the sport of basketball. Each Junior Domestic Club is run by a band of hardworking, dedicated volunteers, who enable our youth to be involved in the sport of basketball while supplying a wholesome family environment to do so.
Each Junior Domestic Club was invited to submit nominations for a variety of Awards as was the Kilsyth Basketball community as a whole, the inaugural Awards received over 40 separate nominations which we hope to see grow as the event becomes a ‘must not miss’ night for the Kilsyth Basketball Junior Domestic community.
The Awards function saw the following awards presented;
- 2011 Female Junior Domestic Coach of the Year
- 2011 Male Junior Domestic Coach of the Year
- 2011 Female Junior Domestic Referee of the Year
- 2011 Male Junior Domestic Referee of the Year
- 2011 U8-U10 Junior Domestic Player of the Year
- 2011 U12-U14 Junior Domestic Player of the Year
- 2011 U16-U21 Junior Domestic Player of the Year
- 2011 Junior Domestic Volunteer of the Year
- 2011 Swinburne University Community Engagement Award
- Junior Domestic Club with the Largest % Membership Increase (Summer 2009-10 and Winter 2010 to Summer 2010- 11 and Winter 2011).
- 2011 Junior Domestic Club of the Year
A huge congratulation’s to every single nominee and Award winner. It is a fantastic achievement to be recognised by your peers and something you all should be very proud of. Also a special thank-you to our principal partner Swinburne University Lilydale for their support in sponsoring the Community Engagement Award.
The function also saw former Chairman of the Eastern Sports Development Board, Jeff Hunter presented with his Kilsyth Basketball Life Membership after over 25 years of loyal service to the Association. Jeff has played a huge role in shaping Kilsyth Basketball into what it is today, including playing an integral role in the redevelopment of the Kilsyth Sports Centre.
Overall the 2011 Kilsyth Basketball Junior Domestic Awards were a huge success and it is a night that is sure to become entrenched in every Junior Domestic Club calendar.
Please see following for the rundown of all nominees and Award winners.
2011 Female Junior Domestic Coach of the Year Nominees
- Daniel Quick – Fosters Phantoms
- Michelle Morstead – MLBC Lakers
- Megan Deayton – Maroondah Magic
- Rachael Harrison – Wandin Warriors
2011 Female Junior Domestic Coach of the Year:
- Rachael Harrison – Wandin Warriors
2011 Male Junior Domestic Coach of the Year Nominees
- Scott Haffenden – Eastern Eagles
- Matt Pakoti – Fosters Phantoms
- Nigel Skidmore – Maroondah Magic
- Peter Cunningham – Maroondah Magic
- Ray Liston – SCYC Scorpions
- Mike Marsh – SEBC Saints
- Brett Capuano – SEBC Saints
2011 Male Junior Domestic Coach of the Year:
- Peter Cunningham – Maroondah Magic
2011 Female Junior Domestic Referee of the Year:
- Rachele Pernet
2011 Male Junior Domestic Referee of the Year:
- Brad Henshaw
2011 U8-U10 Junior Domestic Player of the Year Nominees
- Joshua Cullen – Fosters Phantoms
- Nikita Young – Mt Evelyn Meteors
- Dean Curnow – Mt Evelyn Meteors
- Ethan Delbridge – MLBC Lakers
- Max Fiorelli – SEBC Saints
- Lachlan Blackman– SCYC Scorpions
2011 U8-U10 Junior Domestic Player of the Year (Tie)
- Joshua Cullen – Fosters Phantoms
- Ethan Delbridge – MLBC Lakers
2011 U12-U14 Junior Domestic Player of the Year Nominees
- Mitchell Dielemans – Fosters Phantoms
- Ruby Kelly – MLBC Lakers
- Sarah Haberfield – SEBC Saints
- Jayden Schille – SEBC Saints
- Brodie Taylor – SEBC Saints
- Ben Stelfox – SCYC Scorpions
2011 U12-U14 Junior Domestic Player of the Year
- Ben Stelfox – SCYC Scorpions
2011 U16-U21 Junior Domestic Player of the Year Nominees
- Mark Taylor – Eastern Eagles
- Jason Linton – Fosters Phantoms
- Jesse Noyes – MLBC Lakers
- Shane Roberts – MLBC Lakers
- Rhiannon Capuano – SEBC Saints
- Katelyn Ramsay – SCYC Scorpions
- Jordan Forster – SCYC Scorpions
2011 U16-U21 Junior Domestic Player of the Year:
- Rhiannon Capuano – SEBC Saints
2011 Junior Domestic Volunteer of the Year Nominees
- Kayleen Russell – Fosters Phantoms
- Rob Dielemans – Fosters Phantoms
- Phil Hands – MLBC Lakers
- Daryl La Velle – Mt Evelyn Meteors
- Stelfox Family – SCYC Scorpions
2011 Junior Domestic Volunteer of the Year:
- Daryl La Velle – Mt Evelyn Meteors
2011 Swinburne University Community Engagement Award
- Dennis Liston – SCYC Scorpions
Junior Domestic Club with the Largest % Membership Increase
- SCYC Scorpions – 25% increase
2011 Junior Domestic Club of the Year Nominees
- Eastern Eagles
- Fosters Phantoms
- MLBC Lakers
- Mt Evelyn Meteors
- SEBC Saints
2011 Junior Domestic Club of the Year Nominees
- Eastern Eagles
If you are interested in joining a Junior Domestic Club please head to www.kilsythbasketball.com.au for more information.
