The Atoms Basketball Club began its operation with one single team in 1996.

Brenda Wellard was asked by her son if he could play basketball and she entered a single team into the HBA called The Bandicoots, an under 10 Boys side.

Steadily the Club grew and in 2002 the club went from 6 teams to 18 and became "The Atoms Basketball Club" In 2009 the Club went over the 350 player mark with 16 girls and 24 boys teams - competing in various age divisions from Under 9 through to Under 20. The Younger teams are predominantly at Hawthorn West and Kew Primary Schools and many teams have maintained the team into their secondary schooling and beyond.

In 2007 Brenda retired from her position in every role with the Atoms Basketball Club that she built, after an 11 year tenure.

The Committee and administration is now made up as follows :

COMMITTEE POSITIONS

Arni Sleeman - FINANCE, FEES, UNIFORMS, TRAINING COURTS & GENERAL ADMIN - (Click) admin@atomsbball.com

Michelle Armstrong - TEAM REGISTRATION & CCBL DELEGATE - (Click) teamregistration@atomsbball.com

Tahlia Sleeman - TROPHIES - (Click)trophies@atomsbball.com

Claire Hill - HAWTHORN WEST LIAISON - (Click) newteam@atomsbball.com All committee members are voluntarily offering their time and are all parents of kids playing or coaching in the Atoms Basketball community.

Many thanks to all of our previous volunteers who have held important roles in the past that have built this wonderful club.

FRIENDS OF ATOMS

Glen Tobias - 2008 to 2009
Alison Cutter - 2008 to 2019
Penny Rooke - 2008 to 2019
Peter Munns - 2008 to 2018
Genevieve Moore - 2008 to 2010
Molly Birch - 2009 to 2011
Andrew Clark - 2011 to 2014 - (Head Coach)
Tanja Down - 2012 to 2018
Mark Chadwick - 2012 to 2014
Gary Marks - 2012 to 2014