The Sunshine Coast Basketball Association was officially approved by Basketball QLD on February 17th 2015. This was the result of more than two years of consultation between the existing Associations on the Sunshine Coast. The outcome of this process is the merger of existing Associations: Noosa Cyclones, Suncoast Clippers & Caloundra Heat to join form the new entity, the "Sunshine Coast Basketball Association" (SCBA). University Basketball (USCBC) members voted against the proposed merger, deciding to instead proceed in their current form as a separate Association so did not join. The Sunshine Coast Sports Federation's Benny Pike and Graeme Murphy were integral to the process providing independent guidance & professional support. Basketball Queensland's CEO Graham Burns provided well needed guidance in the process and engaged their legal team to provide advice around setting up our structure. Inaugural board consists of:
Chairman: Carl Wilkinson (Noosa)
Vice Chairman: Daniel Murphy (Suncoast Clippers)
Treasurer: Brett Buntain (Noosa)
Secretary: Gayle Jones (Caloundra Heat)
Director: John Corey (Suncoast Clippers)
Director: James Weder (Caloundra Heat)
The purpose of this merger, to form one united "Sunshine Coast Basketball Association", was primarily about improving the standard of Basketball on the Sunshine Coast. Existing Associations would continue to operate as per usual, becoming affiliated Associations or Clubs under the "Sunshine Coast Basketball Association" banner. All members from these clubs will be registered under SCBA with membership numbers expected to be approx 1300, putting us in the top 5 Associations in Queensland for member numbers.
