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Representing Hawthorn Basketball in America

While the rest of us are kicking our feet up after a long year of basketball, Rob Vienet of the Breakers and Magic U18's is on tour with his school team in Mt Shasta, USA. Here are a few snippets featuring Rob's team courtesy of the Mt Shasta Herald, Siskiyou Daily and Siskiyou Youth websites. [More Details]

2010 Referee Awards Wash Up

Towards the end of each and every year, the Hawthorn Basketball Association Referees Committee meet and vote on a number of award categories which recognise the efforts of our crew of referees throughout the year. Here is a wrap up of the referee awards class of 2010 including the prestigious Rookie of the Year and Referee of the Year awards. [More Details]

Magic's Annual 3 on 3 Competition Results

The annual Hawthorn Magic 3 on 3 competition was once again a raging success with plenty of spills and thrills for everyone at the Boroondara Sports Complex. All the results from the big day can be found by following the link at the bottom of this page. [More Details]

3 on 3 Competition Line Up and Fixtures

Here is a look to see how the team lineup is shaping up and the all important fixtures for the 3 on 3 competition. [More Details]

Junior Competition Ladders - Round 7

Let's have a look at the junior ladders following round 7 of competition. [More Details]

Canterbury Cougars Summer Basketball Camp

Canterbury Cougars Summer Basketball Camp...Tuesday 2nd and Wednesday 3rd of February 2011...9am-3pm at Camb High...$45/day or $80 for both days. [More Details]

HolidayHoops Basketball Camps

Come and join Mark Walker (Australia’s first senior Gold Medal winning Coach) for a 2 day camp for children aged 5-8 & 9-13, catering for players of all levels, from beginners to experienced in a basketball environment, that is challenging, exciting, fun and well organized. [More Details]

Re Scheduled MLC Matches from Round 8 - Dec 4

Due to Methodist Ladies College (MLC) not being available on December 4, all round 8 matches scheduled for that venue have been relocated to other courts. [More Details]

Proposed Amendment to the HBA Constitution

The HBA Executive has been working on a re-draft of the existing constitution over the past 12 months. Here is the proposed model, which now needs to be examined, discussed and if required, amended according to the views and needs of the competition base. Please contact Gary Macdonald, Michael Tsotsos or Paul Connor if you would like to discuss - see CONTACT US page for contact details. [More Details]

Junior Competition Ladders - Round 5

Let's have a look at the junior ladders following round 5 of competition. [More Details]

Junior Competition Ladders - Round 4

Let's have a look at the junior ladders following round 4 of competition. [More Details]

Hawthorn Magic’s 19th Annual 3 On 3 Comp

It is back bigger and better than ever for its 19th year. What better way to finish off the 2010 year of basketball than participating in the run and gun fun of 3 on 3 basketball. Teams made up of between 3-5 players are placed in a pool with 3 other similarly ranked teams. The pool plays off in a round robin with the top team declared Champions! [More Details]

Junior Competition Ladders - Round 3

With the first 3 rounds under our belt, lets have a look at the junior ladders. These are the updated ladders following the re-grading process. [More Details]

Amended Junior Competition Fixtures

As always, following the first few rounds of competition, our grade secretaries have been frantically working away re-grading the divisions to ensure the fairest competition possible. Here are the fruits of their labour in the form of amended fixtures. Please check to see whether your team has been affected by this. Download the amended fixtures on the FIXTURES PAGE. [More Details]

Hawthorn Magic 2011 BigV Try Outs

The BigV preseason for 2011 starts right now for the Hawthorn Magic. Magic is pleased to announce the appointment of its Head Coaches for season 2011...Try outs for the 2011 season will be held over a four week period beginning in November (following the Cup weekend). Preseason training/fitness sessions to run from Monday 8 November. [More Details]

2010/11 Summer Season Fixtures

As the weather's heating up, the same can be said of the action on the basketball court as the summer season commences. Get your fixtures as soon as they are released on the FIXTURES page. [More Details]

2010 Winter Senior Grand Final Recap

The 2010 winter season of Mens, Womens and Mixed basketball has concluded at the Hawthorn Basketball Association. The pick of teams from each of the 7 divisions in mens, 4 divisions in womens and 3 divisions in mixed progressed through to the grand finals who played off for all the chocolates at the Boroondara Sports Complex (mens) and Xavier College (womens and mixed). [More Details]

2010 Junior Grand Final Day

The talk of the town generally revolves around happenings at the MCG around this time of year but not to be out-done, the Hawthorn Basketball Association put on their own one day in September which is the biggest day of our calendar, Junior Grand Final Day...Our great game basketball, particularly on occasions such as grand finals can bring out extremes in emotion. [More Details]

2010 Junior Grand Final Fixtures

That one day in September Hawthorn Basketball style is where all the action will be this Saturday. MLC, Xavier and BSC will play host to the 2010 junior winter season grand finals. Here are the fixtures for the big day. Note: Fixtures are subject to change. [More Details]

2010 Junior Preliminary Finals Fixtures

The last chance for your team to make the grand final for the winter season presents itself this Saturday. Here are the all important fixtures. Note: Fixture subject to change. [More Details]

2010 Junior Finals Qualified Players List

With finals fast approaching, here's a quick check to see which players are qualified or on track to be qualified to play finals. In order to qualify for finals players must have played a minimum of 5 games throughout the season. In order to have 'played' a game a player must have either fouled, scored or signed the back of the score sheet. Note: Please use the tabs at the bottom of the spreadsheet to navigate between age groups. [More Details]

2010 Mens Grand Final Results

The winter season of the Thursday night mens competition is now complete. Here are the results from finals series. [More Details]

2010 Womens Winter Finals Fixtures

The postseason and a crack at silverware is what you've been playing for the whole year and we're right in the thick of it. Here are all the fixtures for this season's womens finals. [More Details]

2010 Junior Semi Finals Fixtures

With the regular season done and dusted, we're now into the business end of the season where silverware is up for grabs. Here are the fixtures for the first round of finals. Note: Fixtures are subject to change. [More Details]

2010 Hawthorn Basketball Association AGM

The 2010 Hawthorn Basketball Association annual general meeting will be held in the Gleeson Room at Xavier College at 4pm on Sunday August 29th. All stakeholders of the HBA are encouraged to attend. The agenda for the meeting can be found here. [More Details]

2010 Mens Winter Finals Fixtures

Following the first two weeks of the finals, we now know the identities of the grand finalists for the 2010 winter season. Here are the all important fixtures for the grand finals. [More Details]

Junior Competition Ladders - Round 12

With the finals fast approaching, let's have a look and see where your team is placed for the run home to the end of the regular season. [More Details]

2010 Mixed Winter Finals Fixtures

The Sunday Mixed competition is rolling to an exciting conclusion. The final chapter of this are the finals. Here are the results from the first round and fixtures for the grand finals. [More Details]

2010 Mixed Finals Qualified Players List

The finals for the Sunday evening mixed competition commence this weekend. Here's a quick check to see which players are qualified to play finals. As per competition rules, a player must play in a minimum of 6 games (scoring, foulling or signing the back of the sheet in each of these games) to qualify for the finals. Note: Use the tabs at the bottom of the spreadsheet to change between divisions. [More Details]

2010 Mens Finals Qualified Players List

The finals for the Thursday night competition are just around the corner. Here's a quick check to see which players are in the mix to play finals. As per competition rules, a player must play in a minimum of 6 games (scoring, foulling or signing the back of the sheet in each of these games) to qualify for the finals. [More Details]

Mixed Competition Ladders - Round 15

With finals just around the corner, here's a check of the ladders to see who is leading the way in the three divisions of the mixed competition. [More Details]

2010-11 Junior Magic Tryouts

Do you want to represent the Hawthorn Magic in the upcoming season of the VJBL? The upcoming tryouts are your opportunity to play representative basketball for the Magic. [More Details]

2010 Womens Finals Qualified Players List

The finals for the Tuesday night womens competition are just around the corner. Here's a quick check to see which players are already qualified to play finals. As per competition rules, a player must play in a minimum of 6 games (scoring, foulling or signing the back of the sheet in each of these games) to qualify for the finals. [More Details]

Re-Scheduled MLC Matches Round 11 - Aug 7th

Due to Methodist Ladies College (MLC) not being available on August 7 - all round 11 matches scheduled for that venue have been relocated to other courts. [More Details]

Referees Beginner School - July 26th & 28th

Do you look good in black and white? Do you have the qualities of leadership, self discipline and visual impairment? Maybe it’s time you thought about a career in refereeing. The referee’s beginner school is the first step in learning the rules and mechanics of basketball officiating, it will be held over two evenings at Xavier College's upstairs classroom (Barkers Road, Kew). Other than the purchase of a whistle ($6.00) the only investment you need to make is in your time. To get your name on the VIP list call GMac on 0418 995105 TODAY. Sessions run from 6.30pm – 8.30pm.

2010/11 Summer Competition Entry Forms

Applications are now being invited for the 2010/11 Summer Season. Competitions to be conducted are all the usual Junior competitions; Men’s A Grade, A Reserve, B Grade, B Reserve, C Grade, C Reserve and Youth League; Women’s A Grade, B Grade, C Grade and D Grade. There are currently three divisions of mixed competition, subject to demand this may be modified. [More Details]

Rescheduled MGC Round 9 Junior Matches

Due to Melb Girls College (MG) not being available on July 24, all round 9 matches scheduled for that venue have been relocated to other courts. [More Details]

Mixed Competition Ladders - Round 12

Here's a check of the ladders to see who is leading the way in the three divisions of the mixed competition. [More Details]

2010 Referees Action Day - July 10th

If you are a referee, you can't afford to miss this so lock this date in your diary! It's time for all referees great and small to hit the courts for a day of theory, practical workshops and instructions to help educate and encourage better refereeing practices...There is no cost attached to attending the action day and lunch (Nando's) will be provided. [More Details]

Mixed Competition Ladders - Round 6

With a few rounds under our belt in the winter season of the mixed competition, let's have a check of the ladders to see who is making the early running. [More Details]

Holiday Hoops Basketball Camps

Come and join Mark Walker (Australia’s first senior Gold Medal winning Coach) for a 3 day camp for children aged 5-9 & 10-13, catering for players of all levels, from beginners to experienced in a basketball environment, that is challenging, exciting, fun and well organized. We guarantee everyone who attends will improve existing skills and pick up new ones to help their game. [More Details]

Amended Junior Competition Fixtures

As always, following the first few rounds of competition, our grade secretaries have been frantically working away re-grading the divisions to ensure the fairest competition possible. Here are the fruits of their labour in the form of amended fixtures. Please check to see whether your team has been affected by this. Download the amended fixtures on the FIXTURES PAGE. [More Details]

Junior Competition Ladders - Round 4

Here is a look at the junior ladders following the first week of the regraded competition. [More Details]

Junior Competition Ladders - Round 3

Here's a quick check of the junior ladders after the first three grading rounds of the season. These ladders reflect the grading changes made during the week. [More Details]

Soul Train's Blog: The best looking team in the league

Since my lost blog, we have gone 2-3. Pretty disappointing for us as all games were ones we could have and should have won. We took on Werribee at home (thank god) and went down by 11. Shooting 32% from the field is never going to get it done, and defensively we just couldn’t stop some of their key players. [More Details]

BigV YL1M Change of Game Time - May 15th

Please note, the tip-off time for this Saturday night's (May 15th) BigV YL1M clash against the Diamond Valley Eagles has been moved forward from 6:45pm to 6:30pm. [More Details]

Amended Mens Winter Competition Fixtures

Due to the withdrawal of a team in the Thursday night mens competition, a set of amended fixtures have been issued. These changes affect C Reserve and Youth League. [More Details]

Download Junior Competition Fixtures - Winter 2010

The junior competition fixtures for the 2010 winter season are now available from the FIXTURES page. All the action starts this Saturday May 1st. Get 'em while they're hot! Note: 10B5, 18G2, 18G4 and 20B1 have been updated since first publishing of fixtures. [More Details]

2010 Junior Competition Season Starts May 1st

Just a reminder that after the school holidays and the ANZAC Day long weekend, the winter season of the junior competition starts up on Saturday May 1st. Keep your eyes glued to the website for the release of the fixtures.

2010 Senior Winter Competition Fixtures

The winter season of the senior competitions are off and running. Get your mens, womens (amended) and mixed fixtures on the FIXTURES page right now! [More Details]

Soul Train's Blog: Getting T'd Up

Round 3 saw the Div 1 boys head down to Geelong. Youth League had the weekend off and with a few injuries and guys with work commmitments it allowed Fordey, PK and Cream to come into the side. We played an awesome game... for the first 5 minutes. [More Details]

2009/10 Womens Summer Finals Results

The finals for the 2009/10 womens summer season have now concluded. Here are all the results from this season's finals series. [More Details]

2009/10 Womens Award Winners

Following each match, the referees award votes to who they deem to be the Most Valuable Player (MVP). At the end of the season, these votes are compiled and the winners of this award and the Top Goal Scorer for each division are presented with their trophies at the grand final presentations. [More Details]

Soul Train's Blog: Off The Mark in 2010

So season tip off was last week and you could definitely say we didn't get off to the start we wanted. The Div 1 squad took on Melbourne Uni at their home court. We didn't really know what to expect from [More Details]

2009/10 Mens Grand Final Night

Thursday night saw the cream of the crop from each of the 6 divisions concregate at the Boroondara Sports Complex for grand final night. Here's a summary of what took place...Kicking us off for the night was an absolute beauty! [More Details]

2009/10 Mixed Competition Finals Results

The finals of the 2009/10 Sunday Mixed Competition have now concluded. Here is a run down of all the results from the finals series. [More Details]

2009/10 Mens Summer Finals Fixtures

The completion of the preliminary finals has left us with our grand finalists for the 2009/10 summer season. Here is a run down of the results from the preliminary finals and the fixtures for the grand finals. [More Details]

2009/10 Junior Grand Final Day

Melbourne turned on some awesome autumn weather for the biggest day in the season at the Hawthorn Basketball Association. Despite the sun shining and it being a perfect day to spend outdoors, the action was indoors at the Boroondara Sports Complex, Methodist Ladies College and Xavier College where each of the divisions of the junior competition were represented by the two best teams who fought it out for the title. [More Details]

Holiday Hoops Basketball Camps

Come and join Mark Walker (Australia’s first senior Gold Medal winning Coach) for a 3 day camp for children aged 6-8 & 9-12, catering for players of all levels, from beginners to experienced in a basketball environment, that is challenging, exciting, fun and well organized. [More Details]

2009/10 Womens Finals Qualified Players

The finals for the womens summer season start next Tuesday. Please check this list to see which one of your charges are eligible to play in the finals. As per competition rules, a player must play in a minimum of 6 games (scoring, foulling or signing the back of the sheet in each of these games) to qualify for the finals. [More Details]

Soul Train's Blog: Preseason

The blog is back for season 2010! Hawthorn Magic's answer to J-Smoove, the "Soul Train" Justin Guppy will be blogging throughout the season for Magic fans and the hawthornbasketball.com.au audience providing insights into the Magic mens squad. Hawthorn Magic's 2010 BigV home schedule starts on Saturday March 27 at 8:30pm. Keep an eye out for the "Soul Train" on the web and on the court in the Magic home black throughout the season at BSC! [More Details]

2009/10 Junior Grand Final Fixtures

The big day is nearly upon us. A whole season boils down to one game where the two best teams from each division square off for the ultimate prize. Here are the fixtures for the big day. Note: These are subject to change. [More Details]

Effective Mentoring Through Sport with Mick Malthouse

This session will see elite athletes discuss how sport is critical to develop lifelong traits in our children in order to best equip them with the adversities that adulthood throws at us. Attributes learnt on the basketball court are directly transferable to other aspects of our lives. Resilience and perseverence are just two obvious examples. [More Details]

2009/10 Junior Finals Qualified Players List

With finals fast approaching, please check the qualified players list to see which players have met the games played hurdle to be eligible to play in the finals. To see other age groups, please use the tabs at the bottom of the screen. [More Details]

2009/10 Junior Elimination Finals Fixtures

Another regular season of run and gun Junior basketball has been completed leaving us with the crunch time of the finals to decide who takes home the chocolates for the 2009/10 summer season. Here are the fixtures for the elimination finals. Note: These are subject to change. [More Details]

Junior Elimination Finals Timing Rules

Please note that the rules change slightly for the finals of junior competition. Changes mainly affect the timing of the games. Please ensure that you're up to speed with these prior to Saturday's big games. [More Details]

2009/10 Mens Finals Qualified Players

The finals for the mens summer season start this Thursday. Please check this list to see which one of your charges are eligible to play in the finals. As per competition rules, a player must play in a minimum of 6 games (scoring, foulling or signing the back of the sheet in each of these games) to qualify for the finals. [More Details]

2009/10 Mixed Qualified Players List

Please check this list carefully as only the players listed here as qualified are eligible to play in the finals. As per competition rules, a player must play in a minimum of 6 games (scoring, foulling or signing the back of the sheet in each of these games) to qualify for the finals. [More Details]

Mixed Competition Ladders - Season's End

The season has been done and dusted. Here are the final ladder standings from the summer season. [More Details]

Junior Competition Ladders - Round 12

With the finals just a few weeks away, here's a check of the junior ladders after round 12. [More Details]

Mixed Competition Ladders - Round 15

Not long now until the postseaon of Sunday's Mixed Competiiton commences. Have a quick check of the ladders to see where your team currently sits. [More Details]

Junior Competition Ladders - Round 11

With the finals just a few weeks away, here's a check of the junior ladders after round 11. [More Details]

A Walk to Remember

In April 2009, Gabe and Byron Dickson along with their dad, Rob, lost their lives in a tragic car accident. Gabe played a couple of seasons with the Kew East Rockets in the Hawthorn Basketball Association...To remember and celebrate the children’s lives and support their mother, Dusty, in building a new life, we have organised "A Walk to Remember". [More Details]

Calling All Mums - Hoop Time Basketball

Do you want to Work in school hours, Get Qualified, Get some exercise...Here's your chance by becoming a McDonald's Hoop Time Referee! [More Details]

Junior Competition Ladders - Round 10

With the finals just a few weeks away, here's a check of the junior ladders after round 10. [More Details]

Junior Competition Ladders - Round 9

It is time to check your team's position on the ladder one week after dusting off the cobwebs from the summer holidays in round 9. [More Details]

2010 Winter Competition Entry Forms

Applications are now being invited for the 2010 Winter Season. Competitions to be conducted are all the usual Junior competitions; Men’s A Grade, A Reserve, B Grade, B Reserve, C Grade, and Youth League; Women’s A Grade, B Grade, C Grade and D Grade. There are currently three divisions of mixed competition, subject to demand this may be modified. [More Details]