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// the team behind the wba

the people keeping basketball
running across the wba.

A small, dedicated staff team works across competitions, representative programs, community engagement, and day-to-day operations of the association. Here's who they are, what they do, and how to reach them.

// we're here to help

small team.
big remit.

Three people covering the operational and program load of Gippsland's largest sporting organisation.

a small team running a big association.

The WBA staff team works across competitions, representative programs, community engagement, and the day-to-day administration of the Association. From fixture scheduling and grading through to representative tryouts, school holiday camps, marketing, and member services — the team keeps every part of basketball at the WBA running smoothly.

The General Manager reports to the Board and oversees the staff team, with two coordinators leading domestic competitions and representative/community programs respectively. Don't hesitate to reach out — we're happy to help.

// staff directory

meet the team.

Each staff member is the first point of contact for their portfolio — find the right person below, or use the "who to contact" guide further down for a quick routing summary.

dave thomas general manager

dave thomas

// general manager · primary escalation point

Dave leads the overall operations of the Warragul Basketball Association, working with the Board to ensure WBA is operationally and financially sound. He oversees all staff, programs, competitions, commercial activities, and stakeholder relationships, and is the primary escalation point across the organisation.

// key areas

  • Strategic planning, governance & Board reporting
  • All staff line management & recruitment
  • Financial management & commercial partnerships
  • Stakeholder relations — Basketball Victoria, local government & community
  • Child safeguarding, compliance & risk management
email dave.thomas@warragulbasketball.org.au phone 0419 226 966
competitions

kate collins

// domestic competitions & administration coordinator

Kate manages all of WBA's domestic basketball competitions — junior (U8–U19) and senior — including fixture scheduling, grading, venue coordination, club liaison, and competition compliance. Kate is the first point of contact for clubs on all domestic competition matters.

// key areas

  • Junior (U8–U19) & senior domestic competition management
  • Fixture scheduling, grading & results
  • Venue coordination across all WBA competition venues
  • Tribunal & disciplinary processes
  • Competition financial administration
  • Standing member — WBA Junior Committee
email kate.collins@warragulbasketball.org.au
rep + community

natasha billing

// rep programs & community engagement coordinator

Tash coordinates all of WBA's representative basketball programs — including VJBL, CRP, CBL and Big V — as well as WBA's social media, marketing, community engagement, and development programs such as the Future Warriors Academy and school holiday camps.

// key areas

  • Representative programs — VJBL, CRP, CBL & Big V administration
  • Tryouts, team managers & representative event coordination
  • Social media, marketing & community engagement
  • Future Warriors Academy & school holiday camps
  • WBA website & digital platforms
email tash.billing@warragulbasketball.org.au

// quick routing guide

not sure who to contact?

A two-second guide to the right person for the most common enquiries. For broader strategic, governance, or partnership matters, contact Dave directly via the directory above.

// domestic competitions

competitions, fixtures, & grading.

  • Registrations, fixtures & grading
  • Game results, ladders & scheduling changes
  • Tribunal & disciplinary matters
  • Court supervisor enquiries
contact kate collins →

// representative + community

rep programs, development, & engagement.

  • VJBL, CRP, CBL & Big V enquiries
  • Future Warriors Academy & holiday camps
  • Social media, marketing & events
  • Team manager enquiries
contact natasha billing →

// can't find what you're looking for?

we're happy to help.

For anything that doesn't fit the categories above — contact the General Manager directly, or visit the main contact page.

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