Collingwood All Stars Basketball

Here are some photos from the 70s, 80s and 90s. Thanks to Linda Budd, Aleena D’Julio, Donny Spirovski and Daniel Cychowski for providing these!

We are celebrating 50 years of Collingwood Basketball on Sunday 13th September 2026, so please save the date. We are finalising the format and should have more detail shortly but it will be early afternoon and will include memorabilia displays; recognition of significant teams, players and individuals who have been involved at the club; 3 point shoot out; dunking competition / exhibition; Junior All Star games and All Star Exhibition match; 50 years merchandise; BBQ, bar, canteen.

If you would like to help celebrate:
• Join our "Collingwood All Stars 50th Year celebration" Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/944582195067892/
• Spread the word! Share the date and the Facebook group with former and current players, parents, coaches and anyone connected to the club
• Let us know if you have memorabilia or photos
Please email
[email protected]
if you’d like to share ideas, offer memorabilia, or lend a hand in organising the day. Let’s come together to celebrate Collingwood All Stars!

Before Collingwood had Big V teams, our senior players played in the MMBL (Melbourne Metropolitan Basketball League) on Wednesday nights. Here are some photos from 2011 to 2017.

We are celebrating 50 years of Collingwood Basketball on Sunday 13th September 2026, so please save the date.
If you would like to help celebrate:
• Join our "Collingwood All Stars 50th Year celebration" Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/944582195067892/ (you can see more of Paul’s Collingwood family photos there)
• Spread the word! Share the date and the Facebook group with former and current players, parents, coaches and anyone connected to the club
• Let us know if you have memorabilia or photos
Please send a private message if you’d like to share ideas, offer memorabilia, or lend a hand in organising the day. Let’s come together to celebrate Collingwood All Stars!

Paul Smith has been taking photos at Collingwood Basketball since 2009. Many of the photos already posted have been taken by Paul. Here is a selection of Collingwood family photos that he has taken over the years. We are incredibly grateful to Paul for this amazing contribution to the club. Thank you!

We are celebrating 50 years of Collingwood Basketball on Sunday 13th September 2026, so please save the date.
If you would like to help celebrate:
• Join our "Collingwood All Stars 50th Year celebration" Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/944582195067892/ (you can see more of Paul’s Collingwood family photos there)
• Spread the word! Share the date and the Facebook group with former and current players, parents, coaches and anyone connected to the club
• Let us know if you have memorabilia or photos
Please send a private message if you’d like to share ideas, offer memorabilia, or lend a hand in organising the day. Let’s come together to celebrate Collingwood All Stars!

Thanks to Michael Dooley who has provided these team photos from the 80s plus photos at a re-union of players from the time a few years ago.

Wonderful to see Collingwood players still in touch many years later!

We are celebrating 50 years of Collingwood Basketball on Sunday 13th September 2026, so please save the date!
If you would like to help celebrate:
• Join our "Collingwood All Stars 50th Year celebration" Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/944582195067892/
• Spread the word! Share the date and the Facebook group with former and current players, parents, coaches and anyone connected to the club
• Let us know if you have memorabilia or photos
Please send a private message if you’d like to share ideas, offer memorabilia, or lend a hand in organising the day. Let’s come together to celebrate Collingwood All Stars!

campaign
In May 2015, over 100 All Stars players, families and supporters attended the Yarra Council budget meeting at Fitzroy Town Hall. Collingwood Basketball Committee member Chris Walton spoke to the council and explained how our club supports the City of Yarra's strategic goals, and why we were disappointed that the Council’s budget had no funding towards an Indoor Sporting Facility and the Council’s strategic plan had no plans for an Indoor Sporting Facility to commence before 2022 (7 years away). We sought $25,000 funding for further studies to establish the viability of the Collingwood College proposal and $3.1 million to be set aside towards the stadium. We couldn’t wait till 2022!

After a lot more campaigning and development of a business plan, in May 2017, Richard Wynne, Minister for Planning and member for Richmond, visited Collingwood College to announce the Andrews Labor Government had fully funded the $8.3M development of a three court stadium at Collingwood College as part of the 2017 Victorian State Budget!
Club President Caroline Dever said the Club was thrilled to have gained a new home for 1,200 plus players. “The Club and Collingwood College have been campaigning for this development for over a decade. This is a momentous day not just for the Club and Collingwood College, but more broadly for the local community, families and children.”
“The Club wishes to particularly thank the Hon Richard Wynne who has been a strong, vocal supporter of this development, and been instrumental in securing full funding from the Andrews Labor Government”.
“There are many other people to thank. We have worked closely with Collingwood College, especially the Principal, Dale Perichon and School Council President, Cath Smith and Basketball Victoria, who have lobbied for this development. We have also received tremendous support from several parents, especially Sally Jeavons from leisure Planners. The City of Yarra has also provided its support for the development,” said Ms Dever.

We are celebrating 50 years of Collingwood Basketball on Sunday 13th September 2026, so please save the date!
If you would like to help celebrate:
• Join our "Collingwood All Stars 50th Year celebration" Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/944582195067892/
• Spread the word! Share the date and the Facebook group with former and current players, parents, coaches and anyone connected to the club
• Let us know if you have memorabilia or photos
Please send a private message if you’d like to share ideas, offer memorabilia, or lend a hand in organising the day. Let’s come together to celebrate Collingwood All Stars!

Collingwood Basketball Association is seeking passionate and committed coaches and team managers to join our Victorian Junior Basketball League representative program for the 2027 season.

https://collingwoodbasketball.com.au/blog/2026/07/20/2027-vjbl-team-staff-applications-now-open/

Adelaide Easter tournament Part 2. Here are photos from 2014 onwards. Who do you recognise? Do you have any more recent Adelaide photos - we have only a small number from recent years?

We are celebrating 50 years of Collingwood Basketball on Sunday 13th September 2026, so please save the date!
If you would like to help celebrate:
• Join our "Collingwood All Stars 50th Year celebration" Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/944582195067892/
• Spread the word! Share the date and the Facebook group with former and current players, parents, coaches and anyone connected to the club
• Let us know if you have memorabilia or photos
Please send a private message if you’d like to share ideas, offer memorabilia, or lend a hand in organising the day. Let’s come together to celebrate Collingwood All Stars!

Collingwood Basketball Association was campaigning for a new stadium for a long time.
In 2014, players, coaches and friends of the club made posters highlighting why we needed a new .
In November, Collingwood College gym was wrapped in 600 posters and the Melbourne Leader came to photograph the event. Electoral candidates Stephen Jolly and Kathleen Maltzahn, and CEO of Basketball Victoria Nick Honey dropped by to demonstrate their support for the campaign.

We are celebrating 50 years of Collingwood Basketball on Sunday 13th September 2026, so please save the date!
If you would like to help celebrate:
• Join our "Collingwood All Stars 50th Year celebration" Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/944582195067892/
• Spread the word! Share the date and the Facebook group with former and current players, parents, coaches and anyone connected to the club
• Let us know if you have memorabilia or photos
Please send a private message if you’d like to share ideas, offer memorabilia, or lend a hand in organising the day. Let’s come together to celebrate Collingwood All Stars!

Collingwood Basketball teams have been attending the Adelaide Easter tournament since the late 1970s. Here are some photos up to 2013. Who do you recognise?

We are celebrating 50 years of Collingwood Basketball on Sunday 13th September 2026, so please save the date!
If you would like to help celebrate:
• Join our "Collingwood All Stars 50th Year celebration" Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/groups/944582195067892/
• Spread the word! Share the date and the Facebook group with former and current players, parents, coaches and anyone connected to the club
• Let us know if you have memorabilia or photos
Please send a private message if you’d like to share ideas, offer memorabilia, or lend a hand in organising the day. Let’s come together to celebrate Collingwood All Stars!

Term 3 programs are now available for registration!!

Check out what program are on offer and the times they run.

We are super excited to see our All Stars on court to continue their development. ⭐️⭐️

Register through the link in our bio “Term 3 Junior Development” 🔗🔗