SWAN HILL BASKETBALL

WHAT’S HAPPENING IN OUR ASSOCIATION

Keep updated with what is happening on and off the court with our Swan Hill members and representatives. 

SWAN HILL REPRESENTATIVE ATHLETES WHO HAVE BEEN SELECTED FOR FDP 2026.

Congratulations to the Swan Hill Representative athletes who have been selected for the FDP for 2026. Participants will gain valuable insights, further develop their skills, and learn from Basketball Victoria’s High Performance Pathway coaching team, across the 5-month development program!

Well done to all 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Rafael Foott, Wilhem Foott, Judd O’Sullivan, Hamish Pay, Willow Cadd, Brydie Hack, Sailor Spong, Thea Templeton, Arlee Parsons, Jack Grayling, Deacon Roberts, Lucas Pay, Isabel Free, Scarlett Free, Stella Scott, Maya Henry, Rubi Kelly, Ivy Patterson, Mia Hirst.

JUNIOR COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP U16 BOYS – DIVISION 4 WINNERS

Under 16 / Under 18 Boys – Div 3 + 4 JCC. 🌟
Well done to both teams who went away to Shepparton over the weekend for the Junior Country Championships!
Under 16 Boys – Div 4 Winners
Under 18 Boys – got into Div 3 Semi Finals and went down by 2!
Great effort by players and coaches!
Huge thank you to Hugh, Kelly, Jess, Blake and Bianca for the efforts over the season!
Well done flyers

JUNIOR COUNTRY CHAMPIONSHIP U18 GIRLS – RUNNERS UP

Our Under 18 Girls came Runners-up in the Division 1 Grand Final! Still an incredible achievement and a testament to the girls hard work, resilience, and dedication. Reaching the Grand final meant they proved themselves as one of the top teams in the competition/state, overcoming tough opponents and rising to every challenge along the way. Although they may have fallen just short of the championship, their performance reflects strong teamwork, determination, and character.
A massive congratulations!

Small Association of The Year – Bench Officials 2025

On Sunday 23rd Nov, Swan Hill Basketball Association was awarded Small Association of the Year – Bench Officials award for 2025 from Basketball Victoria!
A fantastic achievement which shows how good our volunteers are!
We had a number of SHBA members who took an online Level 1 score-table Course and successfully completed! A huge well done to everyone involved.
We thank every single person who also volunteered to be an official during our CBL season! Without you, this competition couldn’t run for Swan Hill!

Country Victoria Program Selections 2025 / 2026 

Swan Hill Basketball would like to congratulate the following Swan Hill members:
Arlee Parsons (Emergency) and Lucas Pay being selected for AJCBC.
Rubi Kelly, Ivy Patterson and Jack Grayling for being selected for SCC.
Hamish Lawry, Lola Patterson, Sadie Spitty, Lyla Morton and Scarlet Grey for their selection for SDP.
Tess Denham for selection as an Assistant Coach for the Under 16 Women’s Vic Country State Team.
Great to see lots of Swan Hill Representatives from all age groups! U12’s – U18’s!

BASKETBALL VIC PATHWAYS

JAMBOREE REPRESENTATIVES 2025

Jamboree 2025 ⭐️
Well done to our Swan Hill Flyers Representatives over the last 4 days at Jamboree, Echuca!
Mason Rumbold, Hamish Pay, Harrison Brown, Wilhem Foott, Judd O’Sullivan, Tess Denham, Willow Cadd, Arlee Parsons and Thea Templeton. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Lots of great experiences and loads of fun!

Basketball Vic Pathways

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Basketball Victoria provides High Performance opportunities for elite athletes across Metropolitan and Regional Victoria. Rising into our High Performance pathway through selection tryouts, camps and program invitations, each year Basketball Victoria gives 100s of elite athletes an opportunity to expand their knowledge base, improve their skills as well as meeting and exceeding their potential on and off the court. 

 

VALE MURRAY TRESEDER

The Swan Hill Basketball Association is saddened with the news of the passing of Life Member Murray Treseder. Murray passed away on 9 Oct, 2023.

Murray’s extensive basketball journey started in Swan Hill as a junior with the Trotters basketball club in 1967 which continued to the highest stages in the sport spanning over decades driven by great commitment and passion to the game of basketball.

Murray was involved in Swan Hill Basketball on many levels from committee member, player, coach, and mentor and lifetime friend. He was also involved with the local Tigers and Speewa clubs as a coach and player which led to many premierships’ titles year after year.

He coached Swan Hill representative teams with great success in the 1970 & 1980 era and was particularly known for his development with the Swan Hill junior boys’ program and titles with the senior women’s team in Division 1 Country Championships. His coaching interest was to help develop country athletes reach their potential and compete at the highest level.

Murray’s coaching career extended Australia wide and to international ranks receiving many accolades along the way: –

  • Basketball Victoria Country junior boys’ and girls’ state teams in Victoria and Western Australia – winning Gold silver & bronze with our Victoria Country teams.
  • Head coach of Bendigo Braves SEABL women, men & junior teams
  • WNBL level with Sydney and Perth coaching 99 games in the league.
  • Assistant coach 1989 with Australian Gems (U19 women) winning bronze.
  • Director of Coaching Western Australia, Coach at Western Australia Institute of Sport, Head coach in Western Australia Basketball of the Basketball Australia’s National Intensive Training Program (now the BA Centre of Excellence)
  • Wheelchair basketball Head coach Rollers 2001 – 2007, winning a silver medal at the Paralympic Games in Athens 2004, Bronze medal at the Gold Cup (World Championships) in 2006
  • Great Britain men’s wheelchair team Head Coach 2007 – bronze at the 2008 Beijing Paralympics and European Championship success in 2011 and leaving British Wheelchair basketball after London 2012

Murray’s basketball knowledge and friendship has touched so many in the basketball circles on and off the court in Swan Hill and around the world. This contribution has helped influence numerous players and their families to a lifetime of basketball enjoyment and success.

The Swan Hill Basketball Association extend our heartfelt condolences to Murray’s family and friends. He will be sadly missed.