About Us

Who are we?

Established in 1947, TABA are one of the largest not-for-profit, volunteer-based associations in Gippsland offering various basketball programs and pathways to cater to differing demographics of the community.

TABA takes great pride in providing a safe, friendly, and fun environment for developing athletes and providing various competitions for all levels to participate in.

2023/2024

Board of Management

President Brad Charles
president@traralgonbasketball.net.au

Vice President Ben Murphy
vicepres@traralgonbasketball.net.au

Secretary Mary Missen
secretary@traralgonbasketball.net.au

Treasurer Wendy Campbell
treasurer@traralgonbasketball.net.au

Registrar Jan Pickering
registrar@traralgonbasketball.net.au

General Committee Members

Lyndel Van Berkel
Dale Harriman
Tim Sexton
Tim Hollands
Wade McNeill
Catrina Coles
Reece Hamriding
Jamie Szkwarek

Portfolios

Match Committee
matchcomm@traralgonbasketball.net.au

Junior Representative Program
squad@traralgonbasketball.net.au

Coaching Director
coachingdirector@traralgonbasketball.net.au

Referees
referees@traralgonbasketball.net.au

Aussie Hoops and Under 8’s
domestic@traralgonbasketball.net.au

CBL
cbl@traralgonbasketball.net.au

Tournament
tournament@traralgonbasketball.net.au

Merchandise
merchandise@traralgonbasketball.net.au

Information, Communication & Technology
treasurer@traralgonbasketball.net.au

Sponsorship & Grants
treasurer@traralgonbasketball.net.au

Honour Board

Year President Secretary Treasurer
1956-1957 Cr. Stuart Mr Maskrey C. Jones
1957-1958 W. McKay
1958-1959 W. McKay
1959-1960 W. McKay
1960-1961 A. Doble J. Norton M. Murphy
1961-1962 Cr. McEntee / R. Crane A. Hunter M. Murphy
1962-1963 R. Crane J. Nicholson Desmond Hammond
1963-1964 R. Crane J. Nicholson Desmond Hammond
1964-1965 R. Crane / J. Maskery J. Norton M. Murphy
1966-1967 R. Crane D. Pfitzer / J. Nicholson P. Wood
1967-1968 Desmond Hammond J. Nicholson A. Gray
1968-1969 Desmond Hammond P. Mitchell A. Gray
1969-1970 Desmond Hammond J. Fricker A. Gray
1970-1971 P. Mitchell / Alfred Hammond J. Fricker A. Gray
1971-1972 Les Hammond M. Ambler Alfred Hammond
1972-1973 Peter Van Poppel G. Harry Alfred Hammond
1973-1974 Les Hammond Ken Hart F. Paulet
1974-1975 D. Hore KEmn Hart F. Paulet
1975-1976 Bruce Pickering G. Gardiner F. Paulet / John Paulet
1976-1977 Robert Van Poppel K. Kiloh Wayne Hood
1977-1978 G. Balcombe K. Kiloh John Paulet
1978-1979 D. Hore Bruce Pickering John Paulet
1979-1980 D. Hore D. Wilson John Paulet
1980-1981 R. Dunlop Ken Hart John Paulet
1981-1982 R. Dunlop Ken Hart John Paulet
1982-1983 R. Dunlop Ken Hart John Paulet
1983-1984 R. Dunlop Ken Hart / Jill Paulet John Paulet
1984-1985 H. Dickson S. Van Poppel John Paulet
1985-1986 Bruce Pickering / Ken Hart S. Van Poppel John Paulet
1986-1987 Ken Hart J. Lee John Paulet
1987-1988 Robert Van Poppel / Frank Metcalf Jill Lay John Paulet
1988-1989 Frank Metcalf Kaye Hart John Paulet
1989-1990 Frank Metcalf Kaye Hart John Paulet
1990-1991 Frank Metcalf Peg Grant John Paulet
1991-1992 Frank Metcalf Lorraine Aitken John Paulet
1992-1993 Frank Metcalf Lorraine Aitken John Paulet
1993-1994 Frank Metcalf Lorraine Aitken John Paulet
1994-1995 Frank Metcalf Lorraine Aitken John Paulet
1995-1996 Frank Metcalf Lorraine Aitken John Paulet
1996-1997 Peter Ruane Lorraine Aitken John Paulet
1997-1998 Peter Ruane Lorraine Paulet John Paulet
1998-1999 Peter Ruane Lorraine Paulet John Paulet
1999-2000 Peter Ruane Lorraine Paulet John Paulet
2000-2001 Lorraine Paulet Wendy Campbell John Paulet
2001-2002 Lorraine Paulet Wendy Campbell John Paulet
2002-2003 Bruce Pickering Wendy Campbell John Paulet
2003-2004 Bruce Pickering Wendy Campbell John Paulet
2004-2005 Bruce Pickering Wendy Campbell John Paulet
2005-2006 Bruce Pickering Wendy Campbell John Paulet
2006-2007 Bruce Pickering / Scott Moulden Wendy Campbell John Paulet
2007-2008 Max Wall Wendy Campbell John Paulet
2008-2009 Max Wall Wendy Campbell John Paulet
2009-2010 Robert Hawkins Wendy Campbell John Paulet
2010-2011 Adam Hood / Robert Hawkins Wendy Campbell John Paulet
2011-2012 Adam Hood Wendy Campbell John Paulet
2012-2013 Adam Hood Wendy Campbell John Paulet
2013-2014 Sharon Royal Wendy Campbell John Paulet
2014-2015 Sharon Royal Wendy Campbell John Paulet
2015-2016 Sharon Royal Wendy Campbell John Paulet
2016-2017 Rohan Van Berkel Wendy Campbell Kristy Leslie
2017-2018 Rohan Van Berkel Jeff White Kristy Leslie
2018-2019 Anthony Davis Jeff White Kim Aitken
2019-2020 Anthony Davis Jeff White Kim Aitken
2020-2021 Dale Harriman Allison Speairs Kim Aitken
2021-2022 Brad Charles Mary Missen Wendy Campbell
2022-2023 Brad Charles Mary Missen Wendy Campbell
2023-2024 Brad Charles Mary Missen Wendy Campbell

Life Members

Year Members Name
Mr. Jack Nicholson (dec.)
Mrs. Gea Tyers
Mr. Frank Metcalf
Mrs. Beverley Bullen (dec)
Mr. John Paulet
Mr. Rodney Dunlop
Mrs. Kaye Hart
Mr. Charles “Charlie” Hart (dec.)
Mr. Ken Hart
Mr. Peter Ruane
Mr. Colin Sumers (dec.)
Mr. Leon Hammond
Mr. Alfred Hammond (dec.)
Mr. Desmond Hammond
Mr. Bruce Pickering
1997 Mr. Graeme “Digger” Lay
1997 Mr. Ross Aitken
1997 Mrs. Sharyn Van Poppel
1997 Mr. Robert Van Poppel (dec)
1997 Mr. Robert Martin
1997 Mrs. Patricia “Pat” Zelek (dec.)
1997 Mr. Michael Donelan
1997 Mr. Peter Van Poppel
1997 Mrs. Lorraine Paulet
1997 Mrs. Margaret Morley
2004 Mrs. Jan Pickering
2004 Mr. Robert Hawkins
2004 Mr. Peter Lamb
2004 Mr. Michael “Mick” Tomkins
2009 Mrs. Wendy Campbell
2010 Mrs. Jill Lay
2010 Mrs Kerry Carley
2012 Mrs Anne Wall
2013 Mrs. Mary Missen
2014 Mr. Allan Pattle
2014 Mr. Adam Hood
2016 Mrs. Sue Culbert
2017 Mrs. Jodie Hood
2019 Mr. Dave McDonald