PARTNERSHIP ANNOUNCEMENT!
We are incredibly excited to welcome Snowy River Traralgon to the Gippsland United Family!
Located at 5527 Princess Hwy Traralgon, they are a part of the esteemed SNOWY RIVER family. The dealership in Traralgon continues the longstanding tradition of delivering Australia’s most premium and value-for-money caravans to our customers.
If you are in the market for a caravan or looking for a great way to make your Tournament Travels more memorable, head to snowyrivertraralgon.com.au or drop in and see Chris and the team!
Snowy River Traralgon support a number of local Gippsland organisations and we could not be happier to be a part of the team!
Our Women are back with an exciting season ahead.
2025 sees us take on Wallan (2023 Grand Final Match Up), RMIT, Southern Pen, Coburg, Blackburn, Surfcoast and Keysborough.
We kick the action off with a Double Header on March 22 in an exhilarating start to the season.
Keep an eye out for team announcements as we head into the season!
Big V has just dropped the Division 1 Men’s fixture and what a year it will be.
Round 1 kicks off on March 22nd with a Preliminary Final rematch against Whittlesea being held at GRISS.
We then take on Western Port in a second home game before hitting the road.
Check the full fixture below and watch for the final squad announcements over the next few weeks.
With vaping on the rise in Australia over the past few years, a range of public health responses have emerged to tackle this complex issue in multiple ways.
The UNCLOUD campaign is one of them.
With more and more young people vaping every year, UNCLOUD creates space for young people to hear from their peers.
To share their experiences, thoughts and feelings.
To have a voice.
UNCLOUD is a hub to find peer-reviewed, scientifically-backed information about vapes, and see vaping for what it is. But, more importantly, it’s a platform for young Australians to warn each other of the horrors of vaping.
Here, they can write the warning labels they were never given. The warnings vapes never came with. All to build understanding and spark conversations about the impacts of vaping.
This enables young people to engage with the platform in different ways and in different places, meeting them where they are and connecting them to peer-led conversations and appropriate support services.
Showing that one of the best ways to get through to young people and change behaviour, is through other young people.
Visit UNCLOUD to learn more and see vaping for what it is – UNCLOUD
Gippsland United are on the hunt for a new Director of Coaching and Development!
This role is vital to the development of coaching within the Gippsland region and a strong basketball mind is needed.
Below is a brief outline of the requirements for the role.
Applications can be made by sending your Cover Letter and Basketball resume to operations@gippslandunited.com.au.
Should a suitable candidate be identified the role may be filled and applications closed early.
The Gippsland United Division 1 men toppled a strong Whittlesea outfit to secure a place in the 2024 Big V Division 1 Grand Final.
On a night when the Gippsland faithful turned up (attendance of over 350 people) to GRISS, the team proved to be too strong offensively and defensively with contributions across the board leading to their best performance of the year.
With Jalin Wimberley getting into foul trouble in the first quarter, the rest of the squad showed out, giving RMIT something to think about with the different ways the team can score even without superstar import Jalin in the game.
The Grant Final v RMIT is a rematch of 2 weeks ago at the same venue (Eltham High School) in which RMIT came out strong, scoring 42 points in the first quarter and the game was over from there.
RMIT has been the team to beat all year and on the back of an MVP-worthy season from Steve Coffey will go into the game as the favourites but that’s exactly what GU want. Being the underdogs from Country Vic up against the Melbourne-based University powerhouse is the mentality the team has thrived on since joining the Big V competition.
With the larger goal of both teams to make the jump to the Championship division there is a little extra to play for Saturday night, with a sell-out crowd, the energy is likely to be loud and electric and even hostile toward both teams with Gippsland selling out their allocation with 135 supporters buy tickets.
The game can be live-streamed through the Basketball Victoria website and a special watch party is being held at the Traralgon Bowls Club.
Registration to Gippsland United tryouts for the upcoming VJBL season is now open. Below you will find dates planned for these tryouts.
All athletes aspiring to try-out for Gippsland MUST register via the link below.
To confirm your registration you will receive 2 emails from PlayHQ (1 is an invoice, the other is a registration confirmation).
If you do not get these emails you will NOT be registered and unable to participate in the tryouts.
What to bring to try-outs:
No GU or Association gear to be worn!
Age Groups
Please note: U14, U16 and U18 Try-outs are closed try-outs, Parents/Guardians will not be allowed to be in the court through the session.
Dates
Try-outs will take place on the dates below:
Try-out 1 – Friday, October 4
Try-out 2 – Friday, October 11
Try-out 3 – Friday, October 18*
Age Group 1 Team’s to be selected after Try-outs 1 and 2.
*Try-out 3 will be for 2 Team athletes only and the date may vary depending on coaching appointments.
Times and Venues
Times and venue for each age group will be determined closer to try-out dates but will be held in either Traralgon, Churchill or Moe with allocations given depending on the number of athletes registered to try-out.
Athlete Eligibility
Per the Gippsland United VJBL Athlete Eligibility Policy (found here) all athletes must meet the below eligibility criteria:
Register Here: https://www.playhq.com/basketball-victoria/register/79cbc7
Registrations strictly close at 11:59 PM on Sunday, September 8.
Late registrations will not be accepted!
Keep an eye on the Gippsland United website and Facebook page for any updates.
In a thrilling end to the Big V Division 1 Men’s season, Gippsland United beat a classy Warrandyte outfit to secure 3rd on the ladder just edging out Bulleen.
With this win comes a Qualifying Final against Whittlesea this Saturday Night (Aug 3) and a critical double chance in the finals!
This will be the third matchup against Whittlesea who have gotten our measure both times, but with the list healthy and performing well, the trip to Mill Park won’t be like last time.
Gaining local superstar Ben Barlow, who missed the last game V Whittlesea, will see United gain another scoring punch this time around to complement the impressive work of superstar import Jalin Wimberly.
United defenders will need to put time into the Pacer’s import Meekness Payne who had 23 points and a whopping 18 boards in the last match-up only 2 weeks ago.
Follow our social media pages if you can’t make it to Mill Park and stay up to date with all the action in the #BigV24 Finals Series.
The Gippsland Physiotherapy Group Gippsland United is proud to announce a groundbreaking partnership with the Deakin Melbourne Boomers WNBL Foundation and VicHealth to launch an Anti-Vaping Campaign.
This initiative is specifically designed to influence individuals aged 14-25, aiming to share critical facts and empower young people to see vaping for what it really is.
Together, we are committed to “Uncloud” the misconceptions surrounding vaping and create a healthier future for all.
Vaping has become a pervasive issue among young people, often perceived as a safer alternative to smoking. However, growing evidence highlights the significant health risks associated with vaping, including addiction, respiratory issues, and potential long-term health consequences.
The Uncloud Anti-Vaping Campaign seeks to counter these myths with fact-based information and real voices, fostering a collective movement to resist and ultimately stop vaping.
At the heart of our campaign is the belief in the power of community. We encourage young people to come together, share their experiences, and support each other in the fight against vaping. By creating a strong, united front, we can make a significant impact and encourage others to say ‘no’ to vapes from the outset.
Visit UNCLOUD to learn more – https://www.uncloud.org/
Earlier this week, current head coach Jayden McMillin indicated he would not be returning for the 2025 Big V season.
With this news, the club has been proactive in advertising the role to attract the best candidates to help develop our next wave of Big V stars!
Coaches looking to apply for the role must submit an application with their basketball resume outlining the following:
~Coaching Experience.
~Coaching Philosophies.
~Coaching Aspirations.
~Coaching References.
The key skills we are looking for in a coach are:
~Experience developing athletes in an elite program.
~Strong communication skills.
~Organised and process-driven.
~Working with Children’s Check
~Club Coaching Accreditation Level at a minimum.
~Working collaboratively with D1 Mens Coach as well as VJBL U16 and U18 Coaches to promote the pathway.
State-level coaching experience (within Basketball Vic or other State bodies) is highly desirable and any applicant with this level experience is encouraged to detail this experience in their application.
Coaches holding an Association Coach Accreditation are also strongly encouraged to apply.
Remuneration will be discussed and negotiated with the successful applicant.
Please note, that only coaches who are identified as suitable to interview will receive correspondence from the club, and all applicants will be treated as confidential.
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