Club History

We are Williamstown 1991 - Today

WILLIAMSTOWN CANNONS BASKETBALL CLUBCANNONS HISTORY

Williamstown Gunners Basketball Club was started in 1991 by Glenn Wright with Genevieve Pritchard (who became the first President). The club operated from the Altona North Tech Assembly Hall on Millers Road. Games were played at Altona North Tech, Altona North High, Williamstown Tech and Altona Green Primary School. Today Williamstown Cannons are the largest basketball club in the west with over 400 families. We have a proud history of success and we honour those members who contributed to our legacy of success.
  • HONOUR BOARD for Life Members
  • HONOUR BOARD for Club Presidents
YEAR NAME DETAILS
2011 Andrew Fithall Committee Member
2011 Mark Jennings Head Coach & Committee Member
2015 Jacinta Dimasi Coach (U8 - U18)
2018 Penny Milhe Committee Member & Coach
YEAR NAME
1992-1995 Genevieve Pritchett
1996 Ian Miller
1997-1998 Bob Jones
1999-2001 Gus Garnsworthy
2001-2004 Kristen Koslowski
2004-2006 Darren Dawson
2006-07 Anne McGrath
2007-2011 Craig Tucker
2011-12 Peter Humphries
2012-2015 Peter Robinson
2015-2016 Michael Streeter
2016-17 Anton Sucic
2017-2025 Shaun Huntington
2025 Rebecca Shipway

2010-NOW
MORE MEMBERS,
MORE MEDALS

We've operated within the City Basketball Club and therefore all players had the opportunity to progress through a seamless pathway from basketball lessons to Olympian. We also had squads for those who choose to continue basketball for enjoyment.

NEW MEMBERS

With the help of this grant funding, the Oxygen Club continued to fast grow with the number of all age players and coaches.

HALL LOCATION

Above all Oxygen Club operated in a friendly fun filled environment where the focus was solely on all members.

JUNIOR TEAM

From the start, Club’s members act in accordance with the special FIBA Code Comprehensive of Conduct and Ethics.

CHAMPIONS

The basketball programme consists of one 30 min. session per week and all children are grouped on best ability.

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WILLY CANNONS

Williamstown Cannons Basketball Club is home to over 600 junior domestic athletes based in Williamstown.

ALTONA BAY BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

290 Queen St
Altona Meadows VIC 3028

WESTGATE BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

417 Barkly St,
Footscray VIC 3011