OUR HISTORY
Oatlander Outlaws Basketball Club
DESTINATION CLUB FOR MANY YEARS
Oatlander Basketball Club first team was entered in 1996/97, our club catering for both adults and children who wish to play basketball in the local community. We are proud of our 23 year history, including playing at Dandenong Basketball Stadium one of the top basketball stadiums in the country! Also we have generated some of the best basketball players who have made state basketball or gone through a college system overseas. Lastly to getting our own stadium to facilitate training and other events the club holds.
YEAR HISTORY
What has worked well for us
Great Committee with individual responsibilities
Good rapport with DBA
Committee focused on ensuring kids enjoy their basketball and keeping kids on the court
Fully costed fees structure
Number of our coaches are or have been involved with basketball at a representative level
Weekly awards program for junior teams
Recognition of Milestone games
Qualified Coaches Level 0 & 1 Accreditation
New player packs contain all code of conduct, fee structures, club information with everyone understanding expectations
Presentation Days once a year where players receive their participation, MVP, runners up and coaches awards along with food and fun at our stadium
LIFE MEMBERS
| Year Awarded | Awarded to | Awarded to | Awarded to |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | MARK SULLIVAN | LINDA FERGUSON | JULIE LUTTRELL |
| 2010 | MICHAEL KLOSE | JESSICA FERGUSON | |
| 2011 | CHERYL KLOSE | PETER RYMER | DON MACDONALD |
| 2012 | JACK BUNNELL | BRADLEY CATHIE | OLIVIA LUTTRELL |
| 2013 | MARK BRAND | LINDA STAINER | DALE MACDONALD |
| 2014 | KATHIE GAY | LACHLAN GAY | SHANE TAUBMAN |
| 2015 | RAINIE O'BRIEN | NATHAN O'BRIEN | CHRIS GARNER |
Our Club follows Basketball Victoria’s Codes of Conduct for Coaches, Players, Parents and Officials
TOURNAMENTS
AWARDS
MILESTONE GAMES
1997
FIRST TEAM
First Team entered at Dandenong Summer 1996/1997
2002
24 TEAMS
Teams started to increase more and more. Club kept expanding with a vision to one day have its own Stadium.
CLUB MOMENTS
2005
CASEY'S OWN TOURNAMENT
Club partnership with Domestic Tournament called “Casey’s Own Tournament” which ran for 3 years straight which helped domestic and rep players further their development and was a sign of how big the club had grown in recent years.
2007
10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY
The club celebrated its 10th year including a dinner dance and bringing back some members from the club’s first season. We now are at 55 teams our strongest year ever!
2012
600TH GAME PLAYER
Michael Klose the current games record holder for a massive 600+ Games for the club.
MOST GAMES PLAYED
FIRST TEAM
