Lismore Basketball Association provides basketball opportunities for all players in an accessible, positive, fair and safe environment.
Lismore Basketball Association will also provide quality leadership promoting the values of teamwork, integrity and commitment, while developing skills at all levels and a life long love of the game.
Lismore Basketball Association will also provide quality leadership promoting the values of teamwork, integrity and commitment, while developing skills at all levels and a life long love of the game.
Lismore Basketball is the largest and most progressive association on the North Coast, we’re dedicated to increasing participation rates and promoting our sport in Lismore and the wider Northern Rivers.
The success of our Association can be demonstrated below • We have 400+ players and 200+ spectators enter in to the stadium on a weekly basis. • We have 160 players, referees and their families travelling throughout the state at a representative level. • We are fortunate to have an incredibly active volunteer base involved in all aspects of our association. • Our Volunteer Coaches positively promote team sport and fitness to school children through various programs starting at age 5. • We are one of a few associations throughout NSW that actually owns and fully maintain our own stadium. |
Lismore Basketball Association Board of Directors
President |
Aaron Simpson |
Vice President |
Elaine Euston |
Treasurer |
Kay Simpson |
Secretary |
Denise Lowe |
Public Officer |
Cheryl Amor |
Players Representative |
Steve Alvarez |
Merchandise |
Jen Harkin |
Referee Coordinator |
Rebekah Wall |
Registrar |
Michael Ross Wilson |
Contacts
Stadium Manager |
Jacob Harkin |
admin@lismorebasketball.com.au |
Junior Representative Coordinator |
Michelle Halliday |
juniorrep@lismorebasketball.com.au |
Referee Coordinator |
Rebekah Wall |
referees@lismorebasketball.com.au |
Sponsorship |
Vacant |
sponsorship@lismorebasketball.com.au |
Treasurer |
Kay Simpson |
treasurer@lismorebasketball.com.au |
Registrar |
Michael Ross Wilson |
registrations@lismorebasketball.com.au |
Merchandise |
Jen Harkin |
merchandise@lismorebasketball.com.au |
Secretary (committee enquires) |
Denise Lowe |
secretary@lismorebasketball.com.au |
Ancillary Positions & Duties
These positions are essential to the operation of Lismore Basketball Association.
Positions are all for one year and are open for nominations at each Annual General Meeting either prior to the meeting or from the floor during meeting. If there is insufficient interest, members may be selected to take on the position. Ancillary positions report directly to the Board and maybe required to attend meetings from time to time.
Junior Representative Coordinator (JRC)
The Junior Representative Coordinator is the primary contact and organiser for all BNSW competitions for Juniors namely Waratah North Eastern Junior League & North Coast Shield. This position is voluntary, and the duties include but are not limited to:
Senior Representative Coordinator (SRC)
The Senior Representative Coordinator is the primary contact and organiser for all Sunshine Conference competitions and Waratah Senior League if applicable. This position is voluntary, and the duties include but are not limited to:
Coaching Coordinator
The Coaching Coordinator is responsible for all coaching related matters for Lismore Basketball Association, works closely with Junior & Senior Representative Coordinators and reports to the Board. The coaching coordinator should form a coaching subcommittee to assist with recruitment, retention and development of coaches for Lismore Basketball Association. This position is voluntary, and the duties include but are not limited to:
Sponsorship Coordinator
The Sponsorship Coordinator is the primary contact for all LBA sponsorship and fundraising activities. The sponsorship coordinator should form a sponsorship subcommittee to assist with sponsorship and fundraising activities for the Association, Junior Representative, Senior Representative and local competitions. This position is voluntary, and the duties include but are not limited to:
Member Protection Information Officer
The Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO) is responsible for providing information about a member’s rights, responsibilities and options to an individual making a complaint or raising a concern, as well as support during the process. They may reside within the club, the state sports association or national sports organisation. They can also be freelance (not linked directly to the sport). They are NOT a person who investigates matters, advises, or advocates for the complainant.
To hold this position the MPIO is required to have completed within the last 2 years or be willing to complete within 3 months of taking the role, at a minimum Part 1 of the Play by the Rules online training: Member Information Protection Officer Course.
More information can be found at: https://www.playbytherules.net.au/online-courses/mpio-online-course
Positions are all for one year and are open for nominations at each Annual General Meeting either prior to the meeting or from the floor during meeting. If there is insufficient interest, members may be selected to take on the position. Ancillary positions report directly to the Board and maybe required to attend meetings from time to time.
Junior Representative Coordinator (JRC)
The Junior Representative Coordinator is the primary contact and organiser for all BNSW competitions for Juniors namely Waratah North Eastern Junior League & North Coast Shield. This position is voluntary, and the duties include but are not limited to:
- Liaise with Basketball NSW directly regarding competitions compliance and report information directly back to the Board
- Follow the Junior Representative Guidelines for forming teams, managers and liaise with coaching coordinator in relation to obtaining coaches
- Recruit players through advertising and other means for all competitions
- Liaise with Merchandise Coordinator regarding merchandise for all representative players & families
- Communicate all BNSW and Board correspondence relevant to teams & managers
- Organise all player entries & transfers to and from other Associations via GameDay The Basketball Network
- Ensure all Coaching credentials are up to date & Working with Children numbers are sent through to Secretary to check.
- Liaise with team managers to organise any training in regard to Scorebench for parents & family
- Assist & work with NCS delegate
Senior Representative Coordinator (SRC)
The Senior Representative Coordinator is the primary contact and organiser for all Sunshine Conference competitions and Waratah Senior League if applicable. This position is voluntary, and the duties include but are not limited to:
- Liaise with Sunshine Conference and work with the Sunshine Conference delegate and relay information back to the Board
- Follow the Senior Representative Guidelines for forming teams & obtaining coaches/managers
- Recruit players through advertising and other means for all competitions
- Organising Merchandise for all representative players & families
- Communicate all Sunshine Conference & Board correspondence relevant to Coaches & Managers
- Organise all player entries & transfers to and from other Associations via GameDay The Basketball Network.
Coaching Coordinator
The Coaching Coordinator is responsible for all coaching related matters for Lismore Basketball Association, works closely with Junior & Senior Representative Coordinators and reports to the Board. The coaching coordinator should form a coaching subcommittee to assist with recruitment, retention and development of coaches for Lismore Basketball Association. This position is voluntary, and the duties include but are not limited to:
- Actively provide guidance and mentoring for all coaches
- Support all coaches through regular contact and communication, including passing along information from BNSW and other coaching resources, answering questions from coaches and liaising with Board and Junior Representative Coordinator as required
- Facilitate regular meetings, inviting all coaches
- Support coaches with respect to any team issues injunction with Junior Representative Coordinator
- Ensure all coaches have appropriate training equipment and liaise with Board in relation to purchase of equipment as required
- Provide information on coach development opportunities
- Arrange coach nominations for NEJL & NCS competitions and organise ratification by Board
- Assisting with representative team trainings if coaches cannot attend
- Arrange coaching courses at various levels to ensure continued development and recruitment of coaches for the association at all levels
Sponsorship Coordinator
The Sponsorship Coordinator is the primary contact for all LBA sponsorship and fundraising activities. The sponsorship coordinator should form a sponsorship subcommittee to assist with sponsorship and fundraising activities for the Association, Junior Representative, Senior Representative and local competitions. This position is voluntary, and the duties include but are not limited to:
- Maintain and update the LBA sponsorship proposal as required, at least annually.
- Maintain and develop relationships with existing and prospective sponsors.
- Plan and coordinate fundraising activities.
Member Protection Information Officer
The Member Protection Information Officer (MPIO) is responsible for providing information about a member’s rights, responsibilities and options to an individual making a complaint or raising a concern, as well as support during the process. They may reside within the club, the state sports association or national sports organisation. They can also be freelance (not linked directly to the sport). They are NOT a person who investigates matters, advises, or advocates for the complainant.
To hold this position the MPIO is required to have completed within the last 2 years or be willing to complete within 3 months of taking the role, at a minimum Part 1 of the Play by the Rules online training: Member Information Protection Officer Course.
More information can be found at: https://www.playbytherules.net.au/online-courses/mpio-online-course