It’ll be a new challenge for the Sunbury Jets’ women’s team next season.
The club announced last week it has been successful in its application to play in Big V state championship division next season.
The Jets this year had one of the best season’s in Big V history, winning every game on the way to the division 1 title, with an average winning margin of more than 20 points per game.
They easily defeated Geelong Supercats in the grand final series, 2-0.
The Jets will replace Whittlesea Pacers in the state championship division, after the Pacers finished on the bottom of the ladder and were relegated.
It’s the first time the Jets’ women’s side will play in the championship division.
Jets’ coach Kennedy Kereama said moving into the top division was always part of the plan.
He said preparations for next season were already under way and the club would have tryouts in coming weeks.
He said the club is still talking to this year’s playing group about who would be part of the team.
But, he said, at this stage no one has said they aren’t planning on being in the squad again.
Tryouts will begin on November 6.
The club would prefer players with women’s youth league, state championship, or higher, experience.
“We’re in the same position as most clubs and going through the process,” Kereama said.
“There’s been plenty of interest, so we will see who turns up.
“Who wouldn’t want to be part of a great program and a great club?
“The fact they’re interested is a reflection of a great club.”
The men’s side remains in division 1, as does the youth league men’s side.
The youth league women’s side will play again in division 2.
For more details on the Jets’ women’s tryouts, email coachingdirector@sunburybasketball.com.au
