Geelong United Basketball Weekly Update – September 16

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WELCOME TO GEELONG UNITED BASKETBALL’S WEEKLY UPDATE.

IN THIS EDITION:

WNBL Update
Serenity In The Stadium
VJBL Presentations Week 2
VJBL Try Outs – REGISTER NOW!
Super Camps Are Back
Summer Season Registrations NOW OPEN!
School Competition Registrations NOW OPEN!
Geelong United Annual Tournament – Korr Korr Ngitji
Geelong United Annual Tournament – Referees EOI
Join Our U23 Social League – Registrations NOW OPEN!
New Program: Future United Stars
B-ALL-IN – Basketball For Everyone
Work Experience Opportunities

WNBL UPDATE:

Our inaugural WNBL roster is now complete, with 3 new additions announced last week – Taylor Mole, Daniel Raber and Lynetta Kizer.

We’re excited to now have players arriving in town, and we can’t wait to introduce them to you real soon!

Our once in a lifetime ‘Originals Memberships’ are now on sale to the public!

When you become an Originals Member you’ll enjoy incredible perks like:

Exclusive Originals singlet included
A season pass for one with each membership
Membership renewal guaranteed each year
Invitations to exclusive member events and much more!

Limited memberships are available, so don’t miss out!

Sign up as an Originals Member NOW!

GUB FIXTURE PNG

The fixture for the upcoming season has officially been released! Get ready to lock all our home games into your calendar as we look to have the Geelong Arena rocking for all 10 regular season home games.

SERENITY IN THE STADIUM:

This World Mental Health Day, join us at GMHBA Stadium for a unique yoga experience that blends tranquility with community spirit.

Whether you’re an experienced yogi or just starting out, this event is about more than just yoga. It’s a chance to connect, support each other, and embrace movement and mindfulness in a supportive setting.

Be part of this inspiring journey toward better mental health. Together, we can make a difference and highlight the importance of mental wellness.

What: A mass Yoga event for up to 2000 people on GMHBA Stadium
When: Thursday 10th of October, 7am
Why: This event will run on World Mental Health Day to highlight the importance of physical activity and social connection on mental health outcomes.
Who: The event is a collaboration between two NFP organisations, Read the Play & Active Geelong, and will act as a fundraiser for their important work in advocating for physical activity and positive mental health in the region. The event is supported by Plan Group, Beyond Bank, Kardinia Park Stadium Trust, GMHBA, Times News Group, City of Greater Geelong and Kempe Engineering.
To purchase your Ticket! Go to www.serenityinthestadium.com.au and purchase an early bird ticket now.

VJBL PRESENTATIONS:

Round two of VJBL presentations were held over the weekend, as our players were celebrated for their achievements throughout the season.

A big congratulations to those who won awards!

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VJBL TRYOUTS:

VJBL tryout registrations are now officially open!

All tryouts will be held at AWA Stadium – 20 Crows Rd. Belmont.

Get all the details you need here.

SUPER CAMPS ARE BACK:

Spring school holidays are fast approaching, and we’ve got another exciting basketball extravaganza in store!

Boys and girls camps will be held on September 24-25, and October 1-3.

Girls only camp will be held for one day only on September 26.

Get more details here.

SUMMER SEASON REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN:

Summer basketball season is fast approaching, and now is the time to register to play!

Social team entries are now open, so get a team together and register now!

More details here.

SCHOOL COMPETITION REGISTRATIONS NOW OPEN:

Friends, besties, buddies, mates – Whatever you call them, get ’em together for the Thursday night School Competition!

Available for both boys and girls from years 7-11. Get a team together, and join us for some Thursday night fun!

More details here.

GEELONG UNITED ANNUAL TOURNAMENT – KORR KORR NGITJI:

GUB will once again be holding a celebration of our sport by Coming Together (Waddawurrung: Korr Korr Ngitji) at a festival of basketball this November!

Now in its third year, the tournament will be held this coming November across the six venues that host Geelong United’s community games each week.

Over the course of the weekend, teams will play a minimum of four games against other VJBL clubs, country associations and community teams from across the nation.

In addition to the tournament, GUB will also be holding several development clinics and courses directed at community and club coaching, score table officials, and referees.

Find all the information about the event here.

GEELONG UNITED ANNUAL TOURNAMENT – REFEREES EXPRESSION OF INTEREST:

GUB will once again be holding a celebration of our sport by Coming Together (Waddawurrung: Korr Korr Ngitji) at a festival of basketball this November!

But we need your help to make all the games across the weekend run as smoothly as possible.

Expressions of interest are now open to join this years referee ranks, giving you the opportunity to ref multiple games paired with fantastic per game pay rates!

Find all the information you need here.

U23 SOCIAL LEAGUE – NEW COMPETITION NIGHTS:

Join our Under 23 Social League for the upcoming summer season!

REGISTRATIONS ARE NOW OPEN! Boys and girls comps are available.

Competition nights are moving:
Boys comp moving to Monday nights.
Girls comp moving to Thursday nights.

Get a group of friends together and have some fun!

NEW PROGRAM – FUTURE UNITED STARS:

Does your child want to be a star of the future?

The Future United Stars program is a skill development program that will teach players how to be able to play competitively.

This 8 week program will be delivered by head coach, Simon Nicholson – GUB’s Coach & Athlete Development Manager.

Find out more here.

B-ALL-IN – BASKETBALL FOR EVERYONE:

Come, socialise and join in the fun!

We’ve teamed up with Basketball Victoria with our latest program, aimed at women and gender diverse people to get active and learn some basic basketball skills in a fun, friendly, and non-competitive environment.

𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗡: Thursdays 10.30AM-11.30AM – Starting August 15th
𝗪𝗛𝗘𝗥𝗘: Geelong Arena
𝗖𝗢𝗡𝗧𝗔𝗖𝗧: Contact Community and Programs Team: admin@geelongunitedbasketball.com.au

WORK EXPERIENCE OPPORTUNITIES:

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Are you a journalism and/or photography student looking to gain experience in sports coverage?

We’re on the hunt for volunteers to assist us in the coverage of community club, VJBL and Big V competitions.

In these roles, you’ll submit weekly in season photos and/or articles, to be posted on the Geelong United Basketball website with full writing and photography credits listed.

Interested? Submit your application here.