I AM A GIRL PROGRAM

Hills Basketball is a place where we encourage females to be involved at all levels and in all aspects of our game. Take the next step, get involved and be ambitious. We offer Hornets Academy Skills Sessions, Holiday Camps, Have-A-Go Days, Education Courses and Seminars all specifically within the I AM A GIRL Program.

It’s funny how when you really start to look at our game and the statistics what you’ll find. The stadium was at full capacity, all positions filled, the Association was successful on & off the court, however the statistics showed we lacked women in leadership roles, diversity and pathways for women. While I’m sure this issue is far bigger than Women’s Basketball, we needed methods and programs to break the cycle. 

In conjunction with building participation numbers, the Association also launched a Leadership scholarship program to incorporate female youth players, youth referees, coaches, referee coaches, statisticians, scoretable officials & sports administrators to develop both technical skills and leadership qualities. 

Hills Basketball is a place where we encourage females to be involved at all levels and in all aspects of our game. Take the next step, get involved and be ambitious. WE are young. WE are a team. WE learn from leaders. WE will be leaders.

The I AM A GIRL Leadership Program provides an opportunity for females to develop leadership skills through courses & seminars, while receiving unique opportunities to develop their preferred facet of the game – playing, refereeing, coaching or officiating.

We have a strong female involvement in basketball and this group will lead the development and ensure the sustainability of our women’s program. We hope from this campaign we will encourage females to be involved at all levels & in all aspects of our game.

The Hills Basketball Association (HBA) I am a GIRL Leadership Program will incorporate female players, referees, coaches, referee coaches, officials & media presenters and will focus on developing both their technical skills as well as their leadership skills. 

In 2021, scholarships are now part of both Basketball NSW scholarship program, providing additional benefits and seminars.

In conjunction with Hills Basketball the ‘I am a Girl’ program launched in 2016, the ‘I am a Girl’ Leadership Program is designed to strengthen the elite section of the program for females involved in our representative program. The program aims to provide a pathway and additional training and mentoring to accelerate their development. Whist doing this the Association plans to showcase their talents providing younger girls clear pathways and mentors.

SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 2017/2018:

Elite Athlete | Sherrie Calleia, Emma Claus, Madison Hare

Elite Referee | Haylee Cole, Kelsey Ortiz, Maddie Suprain

Elite Coach | Aidan Taylor, Jenny Sing, Jessika Johnson, Jordan Nast, Kylie Garnon, Laura Davidson, Maddie Emmett, Zoe Burke

Elite Referee Coach | Bec Copeman, Brighid Tielman


SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 2018/19:

Elite Athlete | Emma Claus, Laura Davidson, 

Elite Referee | Haylee Cole, Kelsey Ortiz, Maddie Suprain

Elite Coach | Zoe Burke, Danielle D’Morias, Maddie Emmett, Kylie Garnon, Jessika Johnson, Jordan Nast, Jordan Zenere

Elite Referee Coach | Bec Copeman, Jayna Prell, Aidan Taylor

Media | Madison Hare, Dani Mendoza


SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 2019/2020:

Elite Athlete | Sherrie Calleia, Maddie Emmett, Laura Davidson, Madison Hare, Taylah Cottees

Elite Referee | Gemma O’Grady, Haylee Cole, Maddie Suprain, Sinead Gibbons

Elite Coach | Danielle D’Morias, Jordan Zenere, Jordan Nast, Yulissa Power

Elite Referee Coach |Jayna Bonney, Brighid Tielman, Chloe Erskine

Media | Aidan Taylor


SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 2020/2021:

Elite Athlete | Sherrie Calleia, Taylah Cottees, Maddie Emmett, Laura Davidson, Paris Roditis

Elite Referee | Cassie O’Beid, Tyler O’Grady, Sarah Tierney, Tara Wilson 

Elite Coach | Sarah Davidson, Danielle D’Morias, , Keely Marshall, Emma Soutar, Jordan Zenere

Elite Referee Coach |Jayna Bonney, Chloe Erskine, Rachel Hogan


SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS 2021/2022:

Taylah Cottees | Athlete | HBA & BNSW Scholarship Holder

Laura Davidson | Athlete | HBA & BNSW Scholarship Holder

Maddie Emmett | Athlete | HBA & BNSW Scholarship Holder

Paris Roditis | Athlete | HBA & BNSW Scholarship Holder

Jayna Bonney | Referee | HBA & BNSW Scholarship Holder

Chloe Erskine | Referee | HBA & BNSW Scholarship Holder

Rachel Hogan | Referee | HBA & BNSW Scholarship Holder

Cassie Obeid | Referee | HBA & BNSW Scholarship Holder

Tyler O’Grady | Referee | HBA & BNSW Scholarship Holder

Tara Wilson | Referee | HBA & BNSW Scholarship Holder

Sarah Davidson | Coach | HBA & BNSW Scholarship Holder

Danielle D’Morias | Coach | HBA & BNSW Scholarship Holder

Keely Marshall | Coach | HBA & BNSW Scholarship Holder

Jordan Zenere | Coach | HBA & BNSW Scholarship Holder

Sally Faehrmann | Athlete | BNSW Scholarship Holder

Jumanah Hassan | Coach | BNSW Scholarship Holder

Rochelle Mantua | Coach | BNSW Scholarship Holder

Ysabella Miguel | Coach | BNSW Scholarship Holder

Kylie Garnon | Manager | BNSW Scholarship Holder

Kim Robertson | Manager | BNSW Scholarship Holder

Sinead Gibbons | Referee | BNSW Scholarship Holder

Amber-Rose Shannon | Referee | BNSW Scholarship Holder

There are currently no IAAG Have A Go Day’s available. Come back soon for information. 

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