North Metro Marlins Basketball Club

Next up is Joel Sumner, our final Alex Junior Coach of the Month recipient for 2025. Leading our G01 U18 girls, it was awesome to receive words of thanks from some of the players.

"He is incredibly supportive, constantly finding ways for us to improve and come out of our comfort zones. He is passionate and just the best!"

Thanks for your time, energy & ongoing leadership Joel! We appreciate you 🥰

Our first Coach of the Month for December is Michael McConnell of B39 👏🏽

"Mike brings great energy & effective drills to training, shares his knowledge generously, and creates a positive & constructive learning environment. He genuinely cares about each one of our boys not just regarding basketball but in all aspects".

Keep up the good work coach, we are lucky to have you leading those U10 boys! Enjoy your coffee & toastie from the legends at

It was DERBY DAY at Joondalup Arena and Craigie today!

U14C - B32 vs B37
U12A - B01 vs B17

Who will be our 2 "Coaches of the Month" for December? We want to hear from you!

With the help of the legends at Alex Junior we are excited to recognise those coaches who demonstrate characteristics that we believe in: Positive, Passionate, Authentic & Respectful.

Let us know who gets your vote & they will be rewarded with a delicious coffee & toastie from our mates in Padbury.

Votes close 5pm 20th December.

Is your coach our December "Coach of the Month"? We love recognising our awesome volunteers & hearing what is happening on court. Here is your chance to give your coach a shout out & we will celebrate 2 lucky winners each month - courtesy of our fabulous sponsor Alex Junior Espresso! The coaches selected will be announced on our socials, stay tune...

Introducing our sponsored "Marlins Mate" - acknowledging those who set the standard & champion qualities that we believe in at North Metro Marlins.

Julien Tickel, our brilliant coach of U18 G04 girls, has recently stepped in to coach 2 junior teams and we couldn't be more thankful! This is a huge task but Julien is a seasoned coach & has been with us for many many years. You are an absolute legend & on behalf of Cinnayum, treat yo' self 😉

Our next "Coach of the Month" for Nov '25 is ... Sam Creasey leading B13 👊🏽

- Sam always attends training & games with a positive & supportive attitude. He goes out of his way to ensure all players in the team are encouraged & rewarded, from the most outstanding to the players trying their best. Sam understands every player has a part in the team and works on their strengths and weaknesses to help them improve.

Sam, thanks for inspiring our young ballers. North Metro Marlins & B13 are lucky to have you 🏀

Enjoy that delicious coffee & toastie from ☕🥪

Thanks to the legends at - our first "Coach of the Month" award for November goes to Ash Thornton, coach of G15.
"We nominate Ash for his positive coaching style, always focusing on encouragement & nurturing the girls self confidence on court while doing a great job of introducing sound team concepts and structures, all while ensuring that bball stays fun!"
Thanks Ash, we appreciate everything you do for the girls & Marlins community 🏀

LOOKING FOR CHRISTMAS GIFT IDEAS? 🎄We have something for all of our players, siblings and supporters 🥳

Head to Mecca Sports in Joondalup to check out our range or order online: https://www.meccasports.com.au/team-stores/marlins-bc/

🏀 Know a coach doing great things & want to shout them a coffee & a toastie? 🍵

Thanks to the legends at Alex Junior we will recognise & thank 2 of our coaches each month, but we need your help!

👉 Fill in the nomination form and let us know who gets your vote. Deadline is 30th November and the winners will be posted the following week. Let's see those votes roll in 🏀

Is your coach our Marlins "Coach of the Month"? We love recognising our awesome volunteers & hearing what is happening on court. Here is your chance to give your coach a shout out and we will celebrate 2 lucky winners each month - courtesy of our fabulous sponsor Alex Junior Espresso! The coaches selected will be announced on our socials, stay tu...

**Friendly Reminder for our Marlins families**

DON'T BE THAT PARENT...

We know the impact parents, caregivers, and supporters can have on our young ballers, officials, and coaches. It's time to lead by example, show respect for all involved, and make the game enjoyable for everyone.

Supporting junior basketball doesn’t mean yelling at our referees or screaming from the sidelines.

🏀 What a great night for our Marlins members! 🎉

We were thrilled to team up with A Stitch in Time and Greg Hire for an inspiring workshop that brought our junior Marlins together for an evening of connection, learning, and fun with The Toughest Opponent workshop 💪🏻

It was fantastic to see such a great turnout — the kids loved getting involved with some great questions, and of course, enjoyed some delicious Domino’s pizza and drinks to top off the night! 🍕🥤

A huge thank you to everyone who came along and helped make the event such a success. 👏 also our fabulous committee members for organising.

Stay tuned for our Marlins Wellness Rounds and more workshops for parents & members early 2026!

And a special shoutout to Greg and the A Stitch in Time for sharing their knowledge and experience with mental health & wellness with our club. 💙 We are also passionate about supporting all of our Members and families.


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