Coach Education, Fierce Hustle & New U14 Girls Team!
Welcome to the Week 6 Wrap-Up (Round 2 Results)
It’s been another big week for Iron Tigers, both on and off the court. Round 2 saw our teams continue to find their rhythm, with some gritty performances, promising improvements, and valuable lessons. We also kicked off our Lakehaven team with their first official game and launched our Iron Tigers Trade Zone — a new way for families to help each other out. Off-court, Coach Matt spent a few days in Canberra learning from some of the best in the country at the Basketball Australia Coaches Conference — and came back full of ideas to grow the program.
Keep reading for the latest updates, game recaps, free haircut offer, upcoming holiday camps, and some important dates to pop in your calendar.
🏀 On the Court This Week
Week 6 saw mixed results across the club, but strong intent and effort were clear in every age group. Several teams played shorthanded or battled tough conditions — including slippery courts and physical matchups — but continued to show grit and growth.
Thanks also to a number of coaches who stepped in to help cover their peers by coaching other teams this week. Your effort and support doesn’t go unnoticed.
🛠️ Iron Tigers Trade Zone (NEW!)
Join our brand new Iron Tigers Trade Zone Facebook Group — a place to swap, sell, or give away pre-loved uniforms, shoes, and gear. Basketball isn’t cheap, and kids grow fast — this is a small way we can help each other out.
🏷 Uniform Pricing Update
A friendly reminder that uniform and training singlet prices go up from July 1. If you haven’t grabbed yours yet, now’s the time:
👉 Shop Uniforms Here
📸 Save the Date – Team Photo Day
🗓 Saturday 16 August 2025
📍 Niagara Park | 🕐 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
🖤 Boys wear Black uniforms | 🤍 Girls wear White uniforms
(Exact time slots per age group to come!)
✂️ Free Haircuts with Black Wolf Collective
Our newest partner, Black Wolf Collective, is offering FREE haircuts to Iron Tigers players, families, and coaches — a way to give back to the club that’s meant so much to them.
🖤 Use code: IRONTIGERS
🗓 Valid: June 2–15
🔗 Book here: blackwolfbooking
Let’s keep the Iron Tigers looking sharp on and off the court!
Girls Wanted – New U14 PCYC Team!
| We’re launching a brand new U14 Girls team at PCYC Bateau Bay (for girls born in 2012 or 2013). We’re still looking for a few more players to round out this squad — spread the word! |
🐺 Lead the Pack – April/May Award Winners
This month we launched our Lead the Park awards, for players who go over and above in leading by example — full effort, great attitude, and always coachable.
👏 Congratulations to:
10 Black – Heath Cornett
10F White – Mabel Wilson
12 Black – Oscar Appleby
12F White – Viera Owen
12F Orange – Leea Strydom
14 Black – Hayden Rex
14 White – Joel O’Reilly
14 Orange – James Trigg
16 Black – Alex Wilson
16 White – Seb Mansour
16F Black – Lara McLoughlin
16F White – Mackenzie Finlay
18 Black – Azaiah Phoenix
18 Orange – Tyla Wilkinson
💛 School Holidays – What’s On
ALL Iron Tigers players and Academy participants can attend our events for FREE.
🗓 July 10 – PCYC Pre-Season Camp (U10s & U12s)
📍 PCYC Bateau Bay | 🕐 12–3 PM |
🔗 U10s Sign Up | U12s Sign Up
🗓 July 15 – Mid-Season Club Camp
📍 Niagara Park | 🕐 1–5 PM |
🔗 Register here
🗓 July 17 – BNSW U12s Skills Day
📍 Breakers Stadium, Terrigal | 🕐 9 AM–3 PM | 💰 $130
🔗 Register here
We have also entered 12 Black, 14 Black and 16 Black into a one-day tournament in Sydney to broaden their game experience:
🗓 July 7 – Maharlika Bears One-Day Tournament
📍 Blacktown Leisure Centre
🏆 Local Business Awards – Vote for Us!
We’re participating in the Central Coast Local Business Awards and we’d love your support.
🗣 From the Director
Spending time at the Basketball Australia Coaches Conference was a great reminder that coaching isn’t just about giving instructions — it’s about designing environments that help players learn through experience.
That’s the shift we’re making across Iron Tigers: less “do this because I said so” and more “try this and see what happens.” It’s about building thinkers, not just followers.
Across the club this week, we saw players starting to take ownership of their game — asking better questions, making smarter decisions, and supporting each other in new ways. That’s the kind of growth that lasts longer than any scoreboard.