Pre 2011 Snap Shot
In the Beginning - 1973
With the formation of the EDJBA in 1973, its Executive Committee consisted of:
President Ian Loxton (Bulleen-Templestowe)
Vice President Jack Nicey (Nunawading & Vermont)
Secretary David Hickman (Eltham)
Registrar Bruce Wigg
Treasurer R Jensen
The Member Clubs were:
Bulleen-Templestowe Nunawading Presbyterian (Vikings)
Nunawading YC Vermont
Wattle Park Eltham
Doncaster Waverley (Jets)
Mt Waverley Ferntree Gully
Koonung (Comets) Maroondah
South Croydon Yarra Valley Grammar
Watsonia Heights Box Hill Tech
Box Hill High North Box Hill
Balwyn YMCA North Balwyn
Blackburn Donvale
Burwood West Heidelberg
The competition mainly consisted of junior boys, but also a Friday night girls competition had begun at Nunawading stadium.
1976
The competition had grown to 395 boy’s teams, which was considered by the EDJBA committee as too large to administer. The new EDJBA was re-formed of Clubs north of Maroondah Highway. MEBA wanted to run its own junior competition around Nunawading stadium. The EDJBA focused on the area that encompassed Box Hill, Doncaster, Bulleen, Eltham and Heidelberg. It also amalgamated with the local girl’s competition.
Those that went in the early years included: Balwyn (1974), Waverley/Mt Waverley (1975) and Box Hill Tech (1975). Those that came in included: Greenwood/Bundoora (1974), Bayswater (1974), St Thomas More (1974), East Doncaster (1974), SHMAC - Surrey Hills (1974), and Ashwood (1975).
The new EDJBA Executive Committee consisted of:
President David Hickman (Eltham)
Vice President Ian Loxton (Lower Templestowe)
Secretary E Saw
Registrar Bernie O'Connell
Treasurer Leon Lucas (Lower Templestowe)
Presidents of the EDJBA Executive Committee over the years have included:
David Hickman (Eltham)
Leon Lucas (Lower Templestowe)
Ian Meddings (Doncaster)
Bill Voellner (Lower Templestowe)
Roslyn Shannon
2010
Codes of Conduct for players, parents, spectators, referees and coaches were introduced from Basketball Victoria. The EDJBA also started to use the Internet, firstly for email and then a website was instigated.
The Executive Committee consisted of:
President Roslyn Shannon
Vice Presidents Ian Meddings
David Hickman
Secretary Pam Meddings
Registrar Tracey Paterson (Boys)
Bill Rewell (Girls)
Treasurer Libby McPherson
The Member Clubs consisted of:
Balwyn Blazers Banksia Bulls
Banyule Hawks Bulleen-Templestowe Boomers
Collingwood All Stars Doncaster Doncats
Eltham Wildcats Ivanhoe East Knights
Koonung Comets Marcellin Eagles
Nunawading Vikings Park Orchards Steelers
Warrandtye Redbacks Whitehorse Mustangs