Westgate Basketball Association Executive Board

Jules has been on the Board since 2017, serving as president since 2019. Jules started coaching at Altona in 2014 before moving to Westgate and coaching for both Westside and the Imperials. Jules joined the Board with an interest in developing Westgate's domestic competition and growing the Imperials representative program. 

Since taking on the president role he has focused his efforts on organisational and structural changes for the club,   improving engagement with key stakeholders and decision makers, and working with venue owners and operators for improved facilities and a new stadium for Westgate to call home. 

Jules still plays "competitive" basketball with his son and enjoys spending time with his family going out to watch the Cats at the G, attending concerts in one of Melbourne's amazing music venues, and dining in Footscray and Yarraville. 

Sarah starting volunteering at the club as a member of the Westgate Imperials Sub-Committee, before moving on to take on the vice president role in 2018. Sarah was passionate about building the Imperials program, which paid off in Westgate winning the VJBL 2022-23 Medium Association of the Year and now boasting 26 representative teams and a BigV Youth League Men's team. 

Sarah  also has taken on responsibilities leading Westgate's fundraising and communications/social media efforts. Her hard work can be seen with Westgate's social media posts and newsletters, with her work fundraising paying off with a number of exciting new sponsorships in 2024. 

When Sarah isn't busy running her boys to basketball training and games or roaming the sidelines of a Westgate BigV game, she is tending to her growing indoor plant collection.

Mia joined the WBA Board in 2023 to take on the secretary role, coming to the club while in a leadership position with the Newport Raiders.  Mia is also an active parent and volunteer with the Imperials, which sees most of her weekend dedicated to youth basketball.

In addition to her role as secretary, Mia is responsible for grant writing to support the club's effort to fund girls basketball camps and programs and other Westgate initiatives. 

Arvi joined Westgate in 2023 with an interest in coaching and player development. Arvi has been with Westgate since 2022 coaching for the Imperials, and in 2023/24 leading the 16.1 boys team.

Arvi started basketball at the age of 11, playing his early years at RecWest. He spent the majority of his juniors with the Melbourne Tigers moving through the ranks and played a number of years at BigV level, most notably with the Melbourne Uni Black Angels.

Outside of Westgate, Arvi's most notable accomplishments was his work with the Melbourne Tigers development squads,  where players coming out of these teams became key contributors to top Tigers teams.

Penny has been on the Westgate Board as a club representative, Secretary and now currently as Westgate's Program and Competition Coordinator.

In this role, Penny is responsible for managing programs such as the Junior and Senior Competitions, Aussie Hoops, Under 8's competition, and Sporting Schools. Penny is also a referee and competes in Westgate's Open Age competition.

Before joining Westgate Penny has been involved in basketball as a player since 1979 and began volunteering for Williamstown Cannons Basketball Club when her kids (twin boys & a girl) joined in 2008. Penny was also awarded Basketball Victoria's prestigious Allan Ashe award for the Volunteer of the Year in 2019. 

Nick has been a member of the Board since 2019 and was recently appointed to the Treasurer role in 2024.

Nick was keen to volunteer at Westgate as he believes basketball is a great team game that is inclusive, and allows the kids to develop strong physical and mental attributes in a safe environment.

Nick became actively involved by volunteering as a coach for an U10 boys and 16 Girls teams with Westside, and has also been active with the Imperials program as an assistant coach.

Nick also volunteers his time to other community groups, including the Yarraville Seddon Eagles, and is the father of two children who are very active in youth sport.

Alphan joined the board in 2023 after being the club representative for the Williamstown Magic on the Domestic Competition Sub-Committee. 

Alphan has a life-long passion for coaching and community  building and has supported Westgate across a range of initiatives and programs, currently taking on leadership of the Westgate Tribunal.