CLUB INFORMATION
Cougars Basketball Club has an experienced and understanding coaching team that will that will not only teach our future players the skills of the game, but encourage the development of socially desirable attitudes and values towards fitness. At the Club we provide access to individuals to participate and maximize their potential by competing in the level of basketball possible given their own ability.
Each competition we play in schedules two seasons being the Winter (February to June) and Summer (July to December) each year. There are no games during School Holidays, Public Holidays, Easter Period and from the Middle of December to the end of January. For more details check out our membership section. Cougars Basketball Club has a proud history and tradition. Formed in 1969 as East Brunswick Basketball Club (E.B.B.C), the club serviced the inner northern suburbs of Melbourne.
The club moved to Mill Park and surrounding districts in 1975 and has continued the tradition of servicing the local community and promotes the sport of basketball to children and adults in a family orientated environment. The club is managed by a Chief Executive Officer (Rachael McBrien) and a committee comprising of past players and players' parents.
The club moved to Mill Park and surrounding districts in 1975 and has continued the tradition of servicing the local community and promotes the sport of basketball to children and adults in a family orientated environment. The club is managed by a Chief Executive Officer (Rachael McBrien) and a committee comprising of past players and players' parents.
One of the most successful clubs, not only in Victoria but also in Australia, the club had representation at junior championships, State and Australian teams, and finally at international levels. Having provided the opportunity to hundreds of children throughout the thirty-plus years, the club has existed, the new millennium offers the same opportunity to your child.
A strong coaching structure administered by understanding voluntary staff comprising of past players, championship and State coaches whose expertise ensures that the children learn the skills of the game in a “fun” environment. All players are given the opportunity to participate at their own level.
A strong coaching structure administered by understanding voluntary staff comprising of past players, championship and State coaches whose expertise ensures that the children learn the skills of the game in a “fun” environment. All players are given the opportunity to participate at their own level.
MISSION STATEMENT
Encourage and promote the sport of basketball in the Northern Suburbs of Victoria and its surrounding districts. Represent the interests of basketball and within the Northern Suburbs of Victoria and its surrounding districts. Encourage the development of socially desirable attitudes and values towards fitness and skills acquisition through play, training and competition. Provide access for individuals to participate and maximize their potential in the sport of basketball by competing in the level of basketball possible, given their own ability.
OUR MOTTO
At Cougars Basketball we believe strongly in Our Motto. It is paramount that Basketball is our Passion, Peace, Dream and our Life. Basketball is exciting, working of the mind, body and also a great way to express yourself. Basketball provides a great stage of Development and Learning, Team and Group Development and is a great Sport.
