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 HAWTHORN BASKETBALL ASSOCITAION (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 took a sea change from her position in every role with the Atoms Basketball Club that she built, after an 11 year tenure.

Contact us

Arni Sleeman - MANAGER admin@atomsbball.com

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

Brenda Wellard (Founder) - 1997 to 2007

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

CURRENT

Michelle Armstrong – 2008 to Present
Arni Sleeman – 2008 to Present

SCHOOL LIASONS

Claire Hill – 2018 to 2021
Tanya Evans 2022 to Present