ABOUT US
Welcome to Nunawading Basketball; home of the Melbourne East Basketball Association and its representative team the Nunawading Spectres – one of Australia’s largest and undeniably most successful basketball programs. As host of the Melbourne East Basketball Association (MEBA), Greater Eastern Basketball Conference (GEBC), Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL), Big V (Victorian Youth Championship League), and NBL1 South, Nunawading Basketball plays a pivotal role in the local sports community.
The very best players from our Domestic Competitions are selected to represent Nunawading Basketball in State and National level competition.
We are proud that more Australian Olympic and World Championship representatives have come through Nunawading Basketball’s programs and competitions than any other Association in the country.
OUR PURPOSE
OUR VALUES
Nunawading Basketball’s core values are enduring beliefs that thinking, behaviour and decision-making as we address the iss us in the future. Nunawading Basketball abide by five key v
Integrity: We are open and honest in all our dealings;
Pride: We are proud of our history and basketball achievem
Passion: We have an internal desire for success both of and in b
Commitment: We seek continuous improvement and gro of the Association;
Accountability: We take responsibility for our actions both pe and organisationally.
OUR HOME
OUR HISTORY
The Nunawading Basketball Centre stands as a landmark in Australian basketball history. The Nunawading Spectres were a foundation member of the NBL in 1979, changing their name to Eastside Spectres in 1987. They remained in the league for 12 years before merging with the South Melbourne Saints to create South East Melbourne Magic. Through a merger in 1981, the Nunawading Spectres joined the WNBL and became the most successful team in WNBL history, winning 6 titles.
In 1990, with the Eastside Spectres still a championship contender in the NBL, a Nunawading Spectres men's team re-emerged in the form of a South East Australian Basketball League (SEABL) franchise. In 1992, the Spectres women joined the men's team in the SEABL after withdrawing from the WNBL. Following the 2019 demise of the SEABL, the Spectres joined the NBL1.
our talent
As one of the great long term successes in Australian Basketball, we have produced some incredibly talented players, coaches and administrators.
Some of our stars include: Robyn Maher, Tom Maher, Shane Heal, Darren Smith, Jason Smith, Penny Taylor, Michele Timms, Jenna O’Hea, Tony Ronaldson, Daniel Kickert, Alanna Smith, Bec Allen, Bec Cole, Brian Goorjian, Damian Keogh and Barry Barnes.
SKILLS ACADEMY AGES 9-12
HOLIDAY CAMPS AGES 5-16
MISS SWISH BEGINNER PROGRAM AGES 5-10
BEGNNER PROGRAM AGES 5-8
SPOOK HOOPS AGES 3-7
FOREST HILL COLLEGE ACADEMY: SCHOOL THAT INCORPORATES PROGRAMS BY NUNAWADING BASKETBALL
VICTORIA METRO STATE TEAMS (U/16, U/18, U/20)
VJBL SPECTRES REPRESENTATIVE TEAM
DEVELOPMENT SQUAD TRAINING FOR VJBL PREPARATION
SDP BASKETBALL VICTORIA STATE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
UNDER 23 YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP & NBL1 USA COLLEGIATE
DOMESTIC BASKETBALL AT A
GEBC OR MEBA CLUB
AUSTRALIAN
PROFESSIONAL LEAGUES NBL & WNBL
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL TEAM
SELECTION: U/17, U/19, OPALS, BOOMERS, GANGURRUS.
INTERNATIONAL
PROFESSIONAL LEAGUES
INCLUDING
& WNBA
PROGRAMS BEGINNER
programs
Delivering high-quality fundamental skill development in a fun and safe learning environment, Beginner Programs help kick-start a young athletes basketball journey. Offering eight sessions a week, including a girls-only session, Beginner Programs focus on teamwork and the fundamentals of basketball for children aged 3 - 12.
HOLIDAY Programs
Our Holiday Programs have over 700 young athletes take the court each School Holidays where they are exposed to elite level coaching across every stage of their basketball journey. From concepts and systems, to learning the basics, our Holiday Programs deliver fun, high quality sessions for 5 - 16 year olds.
JUNIOR DOMESTIC SENIOR DOMESTIC
JUNIOR SPECTRES
As a representative program, the Nunawading Spectres contest the Victorian Junior Basketball League (VJBL U12, U14, U16, U18, U20) competition, offering opportunities to compete in state and national level leagues and selected tournaments across the year, serving an important role in the development pathway.
Our appointed coaching staff are all committed to working with junior players and their coaches as part of their identified individual player development plan.
JUNIOR TOURNAMENT
The 2024 annual Nunawading Spectres Tournament on Kings Birthday weekend played host to over 1000 teams and 11,000 participants from across the country in 20 different local venues.
Whitehorse Council calculated that $63 million was injected into the local economy during the three day tournament.
SENIOR SPECTRES
NBL1 SOUTH
BIG V YOUTH CHAMPIONSHIP
GAME
DAY & BROADCAST
OUR REACH
20,000+
Games played annually at Nunawading Basketball Centre
1,000,000+
Visitors to Nunawading Basketball Centre annually
1279 Domestic Teams
200+
Beginner Program Participants
700+
School Holiday Camp Participants
11,680
Instagram Followers
8,390
Facebook Followers
11,460 Registered Domestic Players
13,000
EDM List
43
Junior Representative Teams
1,000
Tournament Teams at annual Tournament
RANDING OPPORTUNITIES
PLACEMENT
JERSEY- FRONT
JERSEY- BACK LOWER
JERSEY- BACK SHOULDER
JERSEY- FRONT SHOULDER SHORTS- FRONT SHORTS- BACK
JERSEY- FRONT JERSEY- BACK SHORTS- FRONT SHORTS- BACK TOP- BACK
$3
PLAYER SPONSORSHIP
INCLUSIONS
ason memberships to all Spectres NBL1 & Big V regular season home games
p banner feat. your business displayed on entrance at all Spectres NBL1 home games
nal invite from sponsored player to all upcoming club and community events
Company branding on sponsored player online profile
e advertisement on ‘Game Day’ home game program- digital edition incl. links
Courtside announcements at home games
Priority ticketing to NBL1 home finals
x season memberships to all Spectres Big V regular season home games
nal invite from sponsored player to all upcoming club and community events
Company branding on sponsored player online profile
r page advertisement on ‘Game Day’ home game program- digital edition incl. links
Courtside announcements at home games
GAME DAY SIDELINE
GAME SIZE DURATION COST
NBL1 A-Frame 11 home games $3,000
Big V A-Frame 11 home games Men 11 home games Women $2,000
Surrounding each NBL1 and Big V game are AFrames that boundary the court. Business logos are then seen during the game, on livestream, and in game day imaging.
LED SCREEN
Dimensions: 4.99 metres W x 3.072 metres H
Pixel Pitch: P6 | Resolution: 1040pix x 624pix
The LED Screen runs whilst the stadium is open. This means it is on throughout Junior Domestic, Senior Domestic, VJBL, Big V and NBL1 games, as well as when teams train, school bookings, tournament weekend and daytime casual shooting.
SIGNAGE
With an average of 20,000 visitors each week, the Nunawading Basketball Centre presents a valuable opportunity for advertising your business.
Additionally, our annual Kings Birthday Tournament brings in around 1,000 teams, each made up of 7-10 players, coaches, parents, and grandparents— all eager to explore local activities and attractions during the tournament.
JUNIOR PROGRAMS
300 CLUB
2025 SPONSORSHIP
The 300 CLUB Sponsor Category is a quick, easy and low cost option to support community sport.
The 300 CLUB provides businesses with the opportunity to promote themselves to the many thousands of people within our local and wider community for just $300 pa.
By securing a spot within the 300 CLUB your business will be featured on the Nunawading Basketball Partner Page on the Association website with links sent via our electronic direct mail outs with more than 13,000+ subscribers.
OUR FUTURE
The future of Nunawading Basketball is incredibly bright as we enter what will arguably be the most exciting period in our storied history. The $100m+, 11-court redevelopment of the Nunawading Basketball Centre is coming to a head following the endorsement of the East Burwood Reserve Masterplan and commitment to a significant funding contribution by Whitehorse Council. Nunawading Basketball continues to explore and advocate for more courts across the local area to meet the demands of the community now and into the future. We are the largest Association in the country and continue to ride the wave of Australia’s fastest growing sport by growing above the national average. As a community we will be introducing a wider range of products and services to our members and the general public through greater integration of inclusive opportunities, non-basketball programs and facility uses.
